[ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
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Re: [ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
This is an enormous game, the biggest in our recent history. Win and we take a huge step towards promotion. Lose and we've got to go to Cambridge and win.
No pressure, lads.
No pressure, lads.
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Re: [ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
If we do win both we take both the opponents out of any promotion equation as well as H&Y leaving us to win 1 of last 2 to virtually ensure we finish above Hartley unless they win all remaining games 6-0. So 6 points by 5.00 pm Saturday evening would be very nice.
Re: [ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
I don't think we need to win them both (unless we're thinking about the title), although we will need to at least win one of them and possibly draw the other if we want to keep it in our hands going into the last two games. I think we need to win tonight though, I certainly wouldn't fancy having to go to Cambridge City with the form they're in and having to win, if we win tonight then we can probably afford to drop points on Saturday, obviously we'd want to go and win, but at least it wouldn't be the end of the world if we didn't, we'd still finish 2nd assuming we won our final two games with a much better GD than HW if I'm not mistaken.
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Re: [ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
Get in!!!!
1-0 win, much needed.
Total points possible now looks like:
Beaconsfield - 80
Played 37
5 games left
Can get maximum of 95
Diamonds - 82
Played 39
3 games left
Can get maximum of 91
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Hartley - 76
Played 38
4 games left
Can get maximum of 88
Cambridge - 72
Played 37
5 games left
Can get maximum of 87
Hayes - 77
Played 40
2 games left
Can get maximum of 83
Dunstable - 70
Played 38
4 games left
Can get maximum of 82
Cambridge play tomorrow, then Beaconsfield and Hartley both play Thursday.
Apart from a massive swing in goal difference, AFC Dunstable are in effect out of the automatic promotion chase now.
1-0 win, much needed.
Total points possible now looks like:
Beaconsfield - 80
Played 37
5 games left
Can get maximum of 95
Diamonds - 82
Played 39
3 games left
Can get maximum of 91
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Hartley - 76
Played 38
4 games left
Can get maximum of 88
Cambridge - 72
Played 37
5 games left
Can get maximum of 87
Hayes - 77
Played 40
2 games left
Can get maximum of 83
Dunstable - 70
Played 38
4 games left
Can get maximum of 82
Cambridge play tomorrow, then Beaconsfield and Hartley both play Thursday.
Apart from a massive swing in goal difference, AFC Dunstable are in effect out of the automatic promotion chase now.
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Re: [ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
It was a bit like watching paint dry at times as we got stuck in a fight for the ball. I thought Sam Brown had a poor game by his standard but everyone else were plugging away.
A win's a win and when you're desperate . . .
A win's a win and when you're desperate . . .
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Re: [ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
Bit of an odd view TOD. It wasn't that boring, just a competitive game between two teams looking for promotion. Thought we just about edged it overall, with a strong finish to the first half and looking the more likely team to score. Great play be Farrell to get himself into the position in the box to draw the foul for the penalty. Although I'm sure he's taken better penaltys and missed, because if the keeper had of stood upright he would have easily saved it. I thought the back three were solid overall, not sure why you've singled out Sam Brown? If anybody had a poor game it was weir-daley, who offered very little although Robbins seems oblivious to try and provide him with any opportunities. Be surprised if he's retained for next season. In a similar role to Jon Stevenson. Comes with a reputation at having played at a higher level, but hasn't looked any better than what we've already got.Three of Diamonds wrote: ↑Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:09 pm It was a bit like watching paint dry at times as we got stuck in a fight for the ball. I thought Sam Brown had a poor game by his standard but everyone else were plugging away.
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Re: [ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
i don't think we got a telling ball through to the forwards all night. great three points, just what we needed.
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Re: [ Tue 17th Apr ] v AFC Dunstable, KO 7:45pm ESE HOME
We'll, that was not pleasant to watch, but, a definite penalty, gives us 3 points. We were certainly made to dig in and they stopped any fluidity, it ended up being a scrappy affair. That result, though, along with 3 more points from the remaining games, l believe, is enough for 2nd spot.
More games this week should give us a clearer picture.
COYD
More games this week should give us a clearer picture.
COYD