JackFrost Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 We have to avoid defeat tonight, I'd be satisfied with a draw as we'd still better Peterborough's result but a win would put us in a commanding position at this stage of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 We have to avoid defeat tonight, I'd be satisfied with a draw as we'd still better Peterborough's result but a win would put us in a commanding position at this stage of the season This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 The chance to go potentially 5 points clear of P'boro assuming we win the game in hand. We have to take these chances so late in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 No Ifs, No Buts and No English GCSE. Sorry Ben i couldn't resist. A win tommorow would be absolutely brilliant, but i don't get this whole, win tommorow and we will be second malarky, it matters not were we are when we still have games in hand etc. It matters at the end of the season when we are all equal. If anything it takes a little bit of pressure off, which, IMO will help us perform better tommorow. COYR Winning tonight puts us second, which is important psychologically because most other sides are playing once or twice again before we have another match, and we need to show that even with a couple of games in hand we're "rightfully" second and can actually show we've been there and it's only lack of matches that keeps us from it. It also serves as a motivation for the match itself as opposed to the usual generic "keep winning and we'll move up the league". If Brighton slip up against Notts County (you never know with the way this weekend went) it might also put a bit more pressure on them - they're playing 3 times to our 2 in the next fortnight as well and if they get 13-16 points ahead even having played more matches we can forget even the outside chance of winning it. Doesn't help that they're playing a load of rubbish teams in the next few weeks, but there's always the chance of injuries and complacency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 The chance to go potentially 5 points clear of P'boro assuming we win the game in hand. We have to take these chances so late in the season. No we don't. We need to end the season one point clear of Pboro, or maybe level, in all likelihood. So if we go five points clear, that means we can probably afford to screw up later in the season. I do get bored with everyone always seeming to say that every game is a "must win". It's like that absurd thread saying we may have to win all our remaining games to get promoted. It's total rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 No we don't. We need to end the season one point clear of Pboro, or maybe level, in all likelihood. So if we go five points clear, that means we can probably afford to screw up later in the season. I do get bored with everyone always seeming to say that every game is a "must win". It's like that absurd thread saying we may have to win all our remaining games to get promoted. It's total rubbish. As is assuming Peterborough will come third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 No we don't. We need to end the season one point clear of Pboro, or maybe level, in all likelihood. So if we go five points clear, that means we can probably afford to screw up later in the season. I do get bored with everyone always seeming to say that every game is a "must win". It's like that absurd thread saying we may have to win all our remaining games to get promoted. It's total rubbish. I dont think it is a 'must win' by any means, a draw wouldnt be the worst thing, what I meant is that its a great chance to give ourselves some room for if we slip up later on. Id rather be 5 points clear with everyone looking up at us than 1 point clear from the pack, always being a game away from dropping to 3rd or 4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 No we don't. We need to end the season one point clear of Pboro, or maybe level, in all likelihood. So if we go five points clear, that means we can probably afford to screw up later in the season. I do get bored with everyone always seeming to say that every game is a "must win". It's like that absurd thread saying we may have to win all our remaining games to get promoted. It's total rubbish. Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones91 Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 If we win I think I'm gonna pull one off over the radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buenos Aires Saint Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 http://drinkingduringthegame.blogspot.com/2011/03/entirely-predictable.html This Charlton fan certainly believes we will give them a 'tonking'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 Once again the door of opportunity opens. So many times we have failed to walk through. spot on, a win tonight, and I may start thinking this Saints team is different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didcot Saint Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 wish i could go ,what a chance this is to move into second, lets hope the travelling saints give a very loud backing as im sure they will, cant attend due to surgery on me knee so there uts! Yes but i CAN go brov!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamsandwich28 Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 run in league table, here :- http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/D2/runin.html now has us promoted with games to spare based on recent form! Phew, lowest possible position 21st. We're SAFE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 Winning tonight puts us second, which is important psychologically because most other sides are playing once or twice again before we have another match, and we need to show that even with a couple of games in hand we're "rightfully" second and can actually show we've been there and it's only lack of matches that keeps us from it. It also serves as a motivation for the match itself as opposed to the usual generic "keep winning and we'll move up the league". If Brighton slip up against Notts County (you never know with the way this weekend went) it might also put a bit more pressure on them - they're playing 3 times to our 2 in the next fortnight as well and if they get 13-16 points ahead even having played more matches we can forget even the outside chance of winning it. Doesn't help that they're playing a load of rubbish teams in the next few weeks, but there's always the chance of injuries and complacency. Swings and roundabouts in regards to psychology really, yes i see your point. If we can capitalise on Posh's mistake then of course it makes the rest of the league to look at us with dread. I have been thinking for a little while now 'are Brighton/P'Boro ever going to drop points' and luckily for us one of them did last night. I thoroughly agree we need to instill that thought in the other teams heads. Another way to look at it however is there will now be a slight relief in the camp that may actually release us to play better football tonight, before hand they would have been going out thinking we have to win in order to keep up, but now they can think we have to win to put the pressure on. And as a player on the pitch that is a massive massive difference. As for Brighton, i gave up on them ages ago, I predicted back when we lost to Tranmere that it was the day we had conceded the league. And they have rumbled on and rumbled on since, there is no way that we will come 1st now. And Alps, please give it up mate, your crap about how loud our inadequacies are is just a non existant arguement, we have been a real powerhouse under Adkins, generally speaking we have done a good job, a few dropped points here and there but then look at the points we have picked up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu0x Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 I may be stating the obvious but with MK Dons beating Peterboro tonight which was Good and fair play for winning and making Saints's chances of getting 2nd and an automatic place, but all I have to say is that there is No Ifs, No Buts in that We Have To Win Tomorrow Night At Charlton which I will be at so that we can go 2nd and capitalise on Peterboro's mistake and go above Huddersfield as well and get the Automatic spot too!!! Thoughts!?! Thanks! COYR !! Let me just check something... We're 3 points behind second place, with a superior goal difference... And we'd get 3 points if we win tonight... Yes, I can confirm, you are stating the obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 22 March, 2011 Share Posted 22 March, 2011 Well observed! (Although if we don't win it will not be the end of the world) No, but it would be our promotion chances ****ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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