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I’m keeping my predictions the same as the 2 Sheffield teams….
This will be a cracking game under the lights!
This will be a cracking game under the lights!
NorthWestOx
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Can't see anything other than a routine 5-2 win for this one.
We'll probably give them a 2-0 head start too.
Are Sky erecting extra temporary TV gantries for this?
We'll probably give them a 2-0 head start too.
Are Sky erecting extra temporary TV gantries for this?
- Year of First Game
- 1963
This one could be a bridge too far but as long as we don’t get thrashed we’ll be OK. We need to put a strong team out whatever.
Big Ronaldo
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
Never forget that when loads of pissed off Leeds fans came steaming down Osler road afterwards just as we were coming out. Crazy times.
What a win that was.
What a win that was.
Gregortheox
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Leeds United annoy me.
I completely get it. Big football club, loads of fans, vociferous etc….so f*****g what?
I hope we don’t bow down to them again like the away fixture…f*****g hit them with everything we have. Really looking forward to it.
I completely get it. Big football club, loads of fans, vociferous etc….so f*****g what?
I hope we don’t bow down to them again like the away fixture…f*****g hit them with everything we have. Really looking forward to it.
TobyDavis34
Level: Jack Midson
(68 Apps, 15 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1994
So grateful that we decided to get two wins in the last three and make this much less important of a game. We may already be safe!
I wouldn’t mind seeing us take the loss here, protect a few players (Brannagan, Leigh) and then go for it in Cardiff.
Should be a good atmosphere this one - I’m sad to miss it. Will stick it on the TV.
3-1 Leeds, but that’s okay.
I wouldn’t mind seeing us take the loss here, protect a few players (Brannagan, Leigh) and then go for it in Cardiff.
Should be a good atmosphere this one - I’m sad to miss it. Will stick it on the TV.
3-1 Leeds, but that’s okay.
I won't use the 'FH' phrase, because that seems to trigger people.
But three wins in the last five means there's no pressure on us for this one. We may not need another result at all to stay up now, but even if we do, this fixture is going to be followed by three much easier opportunities to get it. Leeds have the best attack in the division, and it's not remotely close. Second best defense as well.
Fans should go into this one nice and relaxed, have a good time, make a bunch of noise in front of the sky cameras and see if we can't get the Leeds players and fans a bit jittery by making a fast start.
But three wins in the last five means there's no pressure on us for this one. We may not need another result at all to stay up now, but even if we do, this fixture is going to be followed by three much easier opportunities to get it. Leeds have the best attack in the division, and it's not remotely close. Second best defense as well.
Fans should go into this one nice and relaxed, have a good time, make a bunch of noise in front of the sky cameras and see if we can't get the Leeds players and fans a bit jittery by making a fast start.
Steve Gilbert
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
With another season drawing to a close and our safety all but secured, it’s been nice to avoid any ‘must win’ games.
I think we will get a point on Friday.
I think we will get a point on Friday.
If the bottom 3 all lose in games played before we kick off on Friday then it’s a free hit, we can’t end up any closer to the relegation zone.
On the other hand if that happens we could make ourselves safe live on sky in the highest profile game we will play this season, which has some very obvious upsides.
Going to be very tough though, they are the sort of side we struggle with, move the ball fast, so I doubt we will “go for it” in any way, we want a tight affair here.
Manorlounger
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
First thought was for a back 5, lock down defensive game but, Leeds are too good for that. Let's go at them, disrupt their play, keep them busy and look for those opportunities to hit on the break. If we can force a few errors without making too many of our own, maybe we can find a way to nick this.
witney50
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
For all of their dominace they had at Elland Road, we did create some good chances and Chemmy caused them problems...you are right , lets not sit back and try and soak it up, we need get in there faces , close them down, dont give them time be aggressive in our approach.
Mateo Corbo's Tackle
Level: Jack Midson
(68 Apps, 15 Gls)
Bogle and Firpo are more fussed about going forward rather than back. They can be got at.
We were terrible away to Leeds, like they were playing a non league team and we looked doomed that day. However that can play into our hands, we won’t be that bad again and it could make them complacent. They are under pressure for a result, if we can keep it tight then the longer it goes on the more we can come into the game, that’s why I don’t agree with the get at them talk, we need to make it difficult for them by not give a stupid goal away.
It’s still unlikely, but it’s not without hope and our results at home to Burnley and Sheffield United should give us something to hold onto, but those results came off the back of not conceding. We can’t do anything but lose an end to end all out brawl though, we have to be smarter than that.
It’s still unlikely, but it’s not without hope and our results at home to Burnley and Sheffield United should give us something to hold onto, but those results came off the back of not conceding. We can’t do anything but lose an end to end all out brawl though, we have to be smarter than that.
I think GR will decide on the team after the afternoon games have been completed, if the bottom 3 all lose which indeed they may well do, then I can see GR resting key players till Monday, he may even do that regardless of the afternoon results.
Never want to see us pick a weakened side but I would far rather see all key players fit for Monday when a point will most likely confirm survival
Never want to see us pick a weakened side but I would far rather see all key players fit for Monday when a point will most likely confirm survival
Third game against a Yorkshire side in under a fortnight, theres no reason why it cant be a hat trick of wins against Yorkies either. Sold out crowd, under lights , attack, dont sit back deep, put chances created away, 2-1 home win TG back on the scoresheet at last & a late Gregly winner
Osleroad
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Hopefully there is a plan in place regardless of results in respect of playing games close together and notwithstanding injuries
OtteryYellow
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
The pressure is all on Leeds, I get the feeling we may see a handbrake off style have a go approach for this one and fingers crossed we get some breaks and a healthy lead to try and defend. Leeds have lots of injury concerns at the moment, even bamford is getting minutes.
I think we will score first but Leeds on to win 2-3 highly entertaining game great noise from both sets of fans
Mike_H
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
Just to clarify the arithmetic: we can not be mathematically safe after the Leeds game - if all results were to go in our favour on Friday we would only be guaranteed to finish ahead of Luton and Plymouth.
If we were to win and Cardiff lose on Friday, they would still be able to get level with us on 51 points.
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I guess if you are only looking at Cardiff then yes theoretically they could catch us and we are not safe from them, but since its not just Cardiff and teams below us are playing each other then a win on Friday should guarantee safety.
Mike_H
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
I had looked at all the teams but I have rechecked - it depends on Hull's result at home to Coventry tonight. If Hull win or draw, we can't be mathematically safe on Friday.
However if Hull lose tonight and both Derby and Hull lose on Friday, they would still be on 43 and 44 points with 3 games to do. As they still have to play each other on 26 April, they couldn't both reach 51 points, so we would be mathematically safe.
Apologies to @holdsteady
Come on you Sky Blues!!
- Year of First Game
- 1970
This all sounds like a old style maths o level question!
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
I reckon we will try and hit them on the break ( Placheta especially).
We do need to score first, which will put them under a lot of pressure
Witney Yellow
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
I got a B in my maths O level back in 1981, but i'm struggling to workout the equations required here.
I think we need someone with at least a C at maths A level.
Come on all you so called Oxford boffins!
OX18
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
That rules out Rachel from accounts then.
notThisWayButThat
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Jerome, is that you?
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