| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... 14:00 - Jan 23 with 4343 views | itfcjoe |
....we often bill games as 'must win' but tomorrow surely is? |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:01 - Jan 23 with 2971 views | FrimleyBlue |
Not a must win. 18 games left after that. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:03 - Jan 23 with 2964 views | homer_123 |
For the sake and sanity of this board it is. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:05 - Jan 23 with 2941 views | J2BLUE |
It is and we really need to start quickly. As we've seen on here some don't need much invitation to turn and make it a really nervy game.
I would be telling them to go out and take a shot from anywhere in shooting range as soon as possible. Anything to lift things a little. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:10 - Jan 23 with 2882 views | TractorCam |
Every game is a must win if we want automatic promotion, which I do. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:11 - Jan 23 with 2880 views | itfcjoe |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:05 - Jan 23 by J2BLUE |
It is and we really need to start quickly. As we've seen on here some don't need much invitation to turn and make it a really nervy game.
I would be telling them to go out and take a shot from anywhere in shooting range as soon as possible. Anything to lift things a little. |
The problem is that that is the easiest way to give the ball back to them and let them slow the game down with low-percentage shots.
Kieran McKenna and the players will hold their nerve, the fans need to as well. | |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:12 - Jan 23 with 2851 views | Dubtractor |
Yeah, I think it probably is. We need 7 points minimum from the next 3 imo.
Saturday's result didn't wind me up too much overall, even though we clearly weren't good enough, because the conditions were so farcical that it made it a lottery. Portsmouth and Lincoln away were far more costly for me.
We need a run where we win 7 out of 10 now, or similar, to really get ourselves back on track. I genuinely think we're still in the race for the top 2, but we've got to motor a bit now. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:12 - Jan 23 with 2835 views | Garv |
Only in so much as if we don't morale will be very low, but in terms of the league, not really.
We draw and Wednesday lose it's not the end of the world.
A win stops the rot though. A convincing win with some new boys making their mark and we should get some confidence back. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:13 - Jan 23 with 2828 views | Metal_Hacker |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:11 - Jan 23 by itfcjoe |
The problem is that that is the easiest way to give the ball back to them and let them slow the game down with low-percentage shots.
Kieran McKenna and the players will hold their nerve, the fans need to as well. |
It is Joe and whilst I agree whilst we have the ball we have to be slightly more aggressive with it . I get the patience thing , I get the controlling the game and the ball but at the same time it's pointless if when we get THAT chance we're not converting
Finding a happy medium starts tomorrow evening ..hopefully |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:14 - Jan 23 with 2820 views | RegencyBlue |
In my view it is, as is Cambridge away!
We do not want to be going up against Wednesday any further behind and we need some confidence building results. Anything less than six points and the playoffs beckon. |  | | |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:15 - Jan 23 with 2790 views | itfcjoe |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:10 - Jan 23 by TractorCam |
Every game is a must win if we want automatic promotion, which I do. |
If we want to get automatic promotion, from the position we are in, you don't need to win every game - but realistically we need to win 14 of the 19 remaining......if you don't beat Morecambe at home and that becomes 14 of 18 then you are p'ing in the wind.
If we can win our next 2 games, then with Plymouth and SW playing on Saturday week we'll go into the home game vs Sheffield Wednesday withing touching distance of the top 2.
It really is a game we simply have to win if any desires on the top 2; and we will win it | |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:16 - Jan 23 with 2763 views | LankHenners |
I generally only consider must win games in the more literal sense like if we're third on the final day a point off second and therefore we have to win to have a chance of autos but we're in a spot where we need to rack up the victories so at least 6 of the next 8 are realistically 'must win' with tomorrow being a relative soft ball for us to hit out the park. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:17 - Jan 23 with 2725 views | J2BLUE |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:11 - Jan 23 by itfcjoe |
The problem is that that is the easiest way to give the ball back to them and let them slow the game down with low-percentage shots.
Kieran McKenna and the players will hold their nerve, the fans need to as well. |
I agree and I only mean one shot. Just make the keeper make a save (or hit the jackpot with a goal).
Can see it getting tense after half an hour if it's still 0-0. Plenty seem to just be waiting for things to go wrong. | |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:19 - Jan 23 with 2684 views | Cuffy81 |
Definitely must win, we need break this poor run and put some confidence back into this group, we need 6 from the next two games which will lead nicely into Wednesday at home
It won't be easy though given the way we have been playing and they have got a few results lately, will probably use a low block which we seem to struggle against, particularly at home
This is not a given and we'll certainly need to much better than what we were on Saturday regardless what the conditions were like |  | | |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:20 - Jan 23 with 2673 views | TractorCam |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:15 - Jan 23 by itfcjoe |
If we want to get automatic promotion, from the position we are in, you don't need to win every game - but realistically we need to win 14 of the 19 remaining......if you don't beat Morecambe at home and that becomes 14 of 18 then you are p'ing in the wind.
If we can win our next 2 games, then with Plymouth and SW playing on Saturday week we'll go into the home game vs Sheffield Wednesday withing touching distance of the top 2.
It really is a game we simply have to win if any desires on the top 2; and we will win it |
Exactly, it all factors in. As long as we're not in the top 2, then every game is a must win until you get in there. We'll be behind Sheffield Wednesday when we play them, so for me it's a must win to either overtake them or close the gap as well as rattle them and put the pressure on. | |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:27 - Jan 23 with 2557 views | JDB23 |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:05 - Jan 23 by J2BLUE |
It is and we really need to start quickly. As we've seen on here some don't need much invitation to turn and make it a really nervy game.
I would be telling them to go out and take a shot from anywhere in shooting range as soon as possible. Anything to lift things a little. |
When was the last time we started quickly? Every game recently feels like we take an age to get going. Unless I’m mistaken we haven’t scored 2 first half goals in 3 months, last being Port Vale away.
I think the problem is we are now getting to a point where we want to see things happen from the team that we haven’t seen in months, runs of wins, clean sheets, what I mentioned above etc. It’s more hope than expectation now and that is very disappointing. | | | |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:30 - Jan 23 with 2503 views | BlueForYou |
Agree it really has become an important game. However the problem with our lot at the moment, is that they seem to find a way to fail rather than find a way to win. It is this which Mckenna has to change if we are to move forward positively. We need everyone to put their hand up rather than doing a disappearing act. So want us to get promotion done! [Post edited 23 Jan 2023 14:37]
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:31 - Jan 23 with 2501 views | textbackup |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:12 - Jan 23 by Dubtractor |
Yeah, I think it probably is. We need 7 points minimum from the next 3 imo.
Saturday's result didn't wind me up too much overall, even though we clearly weren't good enough, because the conditions were so farcical that it made it a lottery. Portsmouth and Lincoln away were far more costly for me.
We need a run where we win 7 out of 10 now, or similar, to really get ourselves back on track. I genuinely think we're still in the race for the top 2, but we've got to motor a bit now. |
We must beat sheff weds too, a draw is exactly what they’ll be coming for.
I’d say 9 points from next 3 and we might be back in with a chance |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:35 - Jan 23 with 2438 views | suffolkpoker |
I have all but written off the top 2. Our form has to swing on its head to even stick with them.
I am happy with the play offs this year. I think we will get to a final and its a coin flip after that.
I would still say loosing in the play off final this year is still progression and the lower end of variance of being a good season. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:37 - Jan 23 with 2387 views | positivity |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:16 - Jan 23 by LankHenners |
I generally only consider must win games in the more literal sense like if we're third on the final day a point off second and therefore we have to win to have a chance of autos but we're in a spot where we need to rack up the victories so at least 6 of the next 8 are realistically 'must win' with tomorrow being a relative soft ball for us to hit out the park. |
it's our must-win-est so far! | |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:41 - Jan 23 with 2338 views | tractorboy1978 |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:35 - Jan 23 by suffolkpoker |
I have all but written off the top 2. Our form has to swing on its head to even stick with them.
I am happy with the play offs this year. I think we will get to a final and its a coin flip after that.
I would still say loosing in the play off final this year is still progression and the lower end of variance of being a good season. |
It's not really as dramatic at the moment as some people are making out. The optics of being 10 points and 7 points off aren't great but as I posted earlier, if we win two of the kindest fixtures you could ask for in our next two then beat Sheff Wed we will be at most 4 points away from one of the two. It could realistically only be 1/2 points off. If we do our job we are well in the hunt. | | | |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:42 - Jan 23 with 2321 views | portmanking |
A fast start is VITAL tomorrow night. In the opening third of the season, quick starts were one of our main attributes, but they seem to have dried up of late. Our tempo has been too linear in games, to the point that it's often hard to know whether we're winning or drawing games at times. It was noticeable just how fast we played/moved after Oxford's 2nd goal on Saturday. Why we weren't doing that at 1-1 in search of a winner is anyone's guess.
Three points tomorrow. Nothing less. | | | |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:52 - Jan 23 with 2196 views | Illinoisblue |
It undeniably is. We’ve been sleepwalking through games recently. Time to wake the fk up and make a statement. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 15:03 - Jan 23 with 2122 views | Stewart27 |
Agree.
We absolutely have to win tomorrow. If you’re fighting for survival and even the play offs then you don’t have must win games in January. Because the PPG required is far less on both fronts
and are competing for more places.
But when you are fighting for the top 2 against teams who are relentless and who comfortably have in excess of 2 PPG then we can’t afford anything other than a win at home against a team like Morecambe. | | | |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 15:07 - Jan 23 with 2099 views | clive_baker |
| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 14:15 - Jan 23 by itfcjoe |
If we want to get automatic promotion, from the position we are in, you don't need to win every game - but realistically we need to win 14 of the 19 remaining......if you don't beat Morecambe at home and that becomes 14 of 18 then you are p'ing in the wind.
If we can win our next 2 games, then with Plymouth and SW playing on Saturday week we'll go into the home game vs Sheffield Wednesday withing touching distance of the top 2.
It really is a game we simply have to win if any desires on the top 2; and we will win it |
I think we need to be on 70+ points going in to the final 10 to have a decent sniff of the top 2. Ideally a couple more points than that. I therefore make it 21 points needed from the next 9.
A bit of an arbitrary 'cut' of the games, but that's how I would be looking at it.
Morecambe (H)
Cambridge (A)
Wednesday (H)
Bristol Rovers (A)
FGR (H)
MK Dons (A)
Burton (H)
Accrington (H)
Bolton (A)
Can we win 7 from that lot? Certainly the 5 home games are all ones where anything less than a win would be disappointing, obviously Wednesday are a good side but its a massive game.
Away from home we shouldn't fear any of them, Bolton is the one that jumps out as the toughest on paper. We really need to start delivering what we're capable of, consistently. Our poor form has put us in a tough place, we're in 3 wins from 4 territory from here on in. |  |
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| An actual, genuine, 'MUST WIN GAME' tomorrow..... on 15:19 - Jan 23 with 2012 views | billlm |
I see the next three league games as must wins to have any chance of putting pressure on the top two,
Do that and we will have a chance,
Drop points to Wednesday it's over and out
Also puts pressure on the teams behind us,
I for one think we will beat wednesday,
Over to you now lads |  | | |
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