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Post by klr on Dec 21, 2011 9:24:31 GMT
I'm feeling slightly more optimistic than pessimistic.
Rangers start very strongly & march in to a commanding 2-0 lead before half time, then the obligatory "jitters" make a second half appearance, Sunderland pull one back but we just about hang on for the 2-1, & everyone has a Happy Christmas!
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Post by mikehunt on Dec 21, 2011 9:28:12 GMT
would be great, would be a great game as well.
cant see it though. we need a goal from one of our other players tonight i think.
barton, swp or mackie need to help us tonight cos i reckon helgusons all goal'ed out for a couple of games, and bothroyd wouldnt score if he was the only man on the pitch.
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 21, 2011 9:32:52 GMT
Unless we score a couple early, I'm far less optimistic...The last thing we need is a Martin O'Neil/New Manager Bounce
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Post by harbo on Dec 21, 2011 9:32:52 GMT
It's gona be a Christmas stonker! 4-3 to the superhoops as neither side can defend.
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Post by bowranger on Dec 21, 2011 9:50:56 GMT
Unless we score a couple early, I'm far less optimistic...The last thing we need is a Martin O'Neil/New Manager Bounce Never lost his first game in charge for years, but he's already over that. I really don't know what to think - i'd like to think we would sneak it one nil, but the way both of our teams are, I can't see many goals, that's for sure. |
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Post by cpr on Dec 21, 2011 9:54:23 GMT
Can't go tonight, which is annoying given it won't be freezing cold.  O'Neil has that strange habit of bigging up the oppostition as well, have you noticed? Certainly need to step up a gear from Sunday!!! YOU Rs!!!!!!! |
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Dec 21, 2011 10:38:30 GMT
It's my Dad's birthday today as well so hopefully we will get all 3 points.
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Post by alfaranger on Dec 21, 2011 11:12:34 GMT
I think we will beat Sunderland tonight and then we will all be happy and start agreeing with each other again.. World peace man......................
Take a look at Blackburn for unhappy club/fans/league position/local press and MP. They have owners that think the clubs a chicken farm and a manager that lives on a different planet. Wonder what their message board says this morning.
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Post by ozhoop on Dec 21, 2011 11:25:40 GMT
I think we will beat Sunderland tonight and then we will all be happy and start agreeing with each other again.. World peace man...................... Take a look at Blackburn for unhappy club/fans/league position/local press and MP. They have owners that think the clubs a chicken farm and a manager that lives on a different planet. Wonder what their message board says this morning. There you go .Fill ya boots. Some of them including OP actually wanted to lose the match before kick off.Then it go's on and on for 27 pages. |
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Post by cpr on Dec 21, 2011 11:43:04 GMT
Aston Villa v Arsenal 19:45
Manchester City v Stoke City 19:45
Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion 19:45
Everton v Swansea City 20:00
Fulham v Manchester United 20:00
Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland 20:00
Wigan Athletic v Liverpool 20:00
Norwich 17 4 2 2 16 12 1 4 4 11 19 21 -4
Aston Villa 16 3 2 3 10 9 1 5 2 8 12 19 -3
Fulham 16 3 3 2 14 9 1 3 4 4 9 18 0
Swansea 16 4 3 1 10 2 0 3 5 6 18 18 -4
West Brom 16 2 1 5 7 11 3 2 3 9 13 18 -8
Everton 15 2 2 4 8 10 3 0 4 8 9 17 -3
QPR 16 1 4 3 6 12 3 0 5 9 16 16 -13
Wolverhampton 17 3 2 4 13 15 1 1 6 6 17 15 -13
Sunderland 16 2 3 3 12 10 1 2 5 6 9 14 -1
Wigan 16 1 3 4 9 16 2 1 5 6 14 13 -15
Bolton 17 1 0 7 10 21 3 0 6 12 18 12 -17
Blackburn 17 2 0 7 12 19 0 4 4 12 19 10 -14
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Post by gramps on Dec 21, 2011 12:35:21 GMT
It's my Dad's birthday today as well so hopefully we will get all 3 points. As I have briefly met and chatted to your Dad, Rory, please wish him a happy birthday from me and give him my regards.  |
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 21, 2011 13:09:41 GMT
It's a big night...But every game is important. Certainly don't hold to the "Most important game of the season" posters. Apart from everything else, just puts more pressure on the players, make them more nervous. They're already going to be up for it.
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just move on to the next game - and win that. Or the one after that...
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Post by bowranger on Dec 21, 2011 13:52:42 GMT
It's a big night...But every game is important. Certainly don't hold to the "Most important game of the season" posters. Apart from everything else, just puts more pressure on the players, make them more nervous. They're already going to be up for it. If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just move on to the next game - and win that. Or the one after that... I agree. Look at our last section of games. Both Manchester teams, Chelsea, Spurs, Norwich, Liverpool, Stoke, West Brom. Out of those, I think we could only, hand on heart pre-season, have *expected* to take points off Norwich and maybe West Brom at home. Instead we're coming out with 7 points. Then compare that to our next couple of games - that's the real test. All this doom about *needing* to win tonight is batshit. Obviously its important to start getting more points on the board ASAP but we have no right to be expecting such things right now. My only concern is about commitment and form - I felt quite a few of our players didn't look up for it on Sunday (compare that to how we tore into Man City) and I hope Faurlin recaptures his form. But tonight...two low scoring teams, could be scrappy. Really hope we go for them tonight, high energy, good atmosphere. Cos frankly our atmosphere on Sunday was an embarassment. |
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Post by superckat on Dec 21, 2011 14:21:48 GMT
IF Bothroyd, stays in the middle and actually runs into the box, instead of going wide all the time. We should win
IF our midfielders try and play balls through the middle(like Adel does) every now and again instead of predictably playing the ball out wide even when a through ball is the better option. We should win
IF Clint Hill starts Left back and Traore plays and stays Left Wing and SWP plays and stays Right wing. We should win.
If when crossing from the right wing Heider and Jay are in the box, with the Left winger edging towards the fast post and a midfielder on the edge of the middle of the box and visa versa the Left wing. We should win.
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Post by alfaranger on Dec 21, 2011 15:11:15 GMT
I think we will beat Sunderland tonight and then we will all be happy and start agreeing with each other again.. World peace man...................... Take a look at Blackburn for unhappy club/fans/league position/local press and MP. They have owners that think the clubs a chicken farm and a manager that lives on a different planet. Wonder what their message board says this morning. There you go .Fill ya boots. Some of them including OP actually wanted to lose the match before kick off.Then it go's on and on for 27 pages. Thanks oz-puts things into perspective. For Blackburn I suppose the only bright side is that its 27 pages of complete agreement. |
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Post by maudesfishnchips on Dec 21, 2011 16:02:55 GMT
just setting off on another 140 mile round trip to see the R's, not feeling to well either.
better bloody win tonight
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Dec 21, 2011 16:04:33 GMT
just setting off on another 140 mile round trip to see the R's, not feeling to well either. better bloody win tonight Have fun Maude, hope you don't catch a cold like I did last time I went to LR |
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Post by mikehunt on Dec 21, 2011 16:30:07 GMT
its lovely out today.
no coat even required.
so deffo wont be that cold tonight.
leaving at 6pm.
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Post by klr on Dec 21, 2011 16:47:53 GMT
its lovely out today. no coat even required. so deffo wont be that cold tonight. leaving at 6pm. I dont know about lovely, but I'll still stick with my shout of a tense 2-1 win, then we can all cheer up in time for Christmas. |
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Post by mikehunt on Dec 21, 2011 16:53:43 GMT
my postie was in shorts and short sleeved royal mail polo shirt.
thats lovely for four days before christmas to me kir sir.
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Post by klr on Dec 21, 2011 16:57:55 GMT
my postie was in shorts and short sleeved royal mail polo shirt. thats lovely for four days before christmas to me kir sir. Its not cold, I'll give you that. Lets see what happens tonight before we start calling it a lovely day though, thats my opinion on the matter. |
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Post by hitman34 on Dec 21, 2011 17:25:34 GMT
if we lose tonight fernandez should really think hard about the future of this great club.
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 21, 2011 17:28:46 GMT
And what conclusions would you have him come to, if we should lose (which I think we might well do)?
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Post by hitman34 on Dec 21, 2011 17:46:23 GMT
i started a new thread with my own conclusions, i felt it deserved its own thread to deabate or maybe just slag me off lol.
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Post by steeleyranger on Dec 21, 2011 18:37:34 GMT
IF Bothroyd, stays in the middle and actually runs into the box, instead of going wide all the time. We should win IF our midfielders try and play balls through the middle(like Adel does) every now and again instead of predictably playing the ball out wide even when a through ball is the better option. We should win IF Clint Hill starts Left back and Traore plays and stays Left Wing and SWP plays and stays Right wing. We should win. If when crossing from the right wing Heider and Jay are in the box, with the Left winger edging towards the fast post and a midfielder on the edge of the middle of the box and visa versa the Left wing. We should win. |
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Post by steeleyranger on Dec 21, 2011 18:40:27 GMT
IMO superckat is spot on with what we need to do tonight-I hope that we carry some or all of the suggestions/tactics out !?
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Post by CookesPie&Mash on Dec 21, 2011 20:59:34 GMT
big joke you mean , we are the whipping boys at present .And dont say we fight because we just dont lately .
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