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ginnywings
April 16, 2018, 12:44pm

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I did think of the scenario where us and FGR play out a testimonial paced draw to both be safe, but i don't think it will come to that. I think they will be safe and will want to relegate us if they have the chance. I'm dreading going there needing something, but i have been thinking for months it is going to happen that way, and it still looks on.
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It's not out of the question (although probably unlikely) we could go into the last day of the season looking like this:

21 FGR 43
22 Grimsby 43
23 Barnet 40
24 Chesterfield 40

Presumably if that happened, we and FGR would have the sense to play out the stalest of 0-0 draws?


We had this discussion on Saturday.  But how tempting would it be in those circumstances for us to score a late late winner.  A mitch rose penalty preferably.  Score and it sends fgr down?!?!  


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We had this discussion on Saturday.  But how tempting would it be in those circumstances for us to score a late late winner.  A mitch rose penalty preferably.  Score and it sends fgr down?!?!  


They will be thinking the same in reverse of course so better all round to play out a 0-0 draw!
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It's a horribly dangerous game, trying to play out a draw in those circumstances - particularly because there can't be seen to be any pre-arrangement between the two sides as that's pretty much match fixing.

It'd have to be an 'unsaid' agreement, and that's flimsy as hell. All it takes is for one player to suddenly stick it in the net near the end because he's on a handsome win/goal bonus.

The players need to bust a gut now, because the nerves they might feel this Saturday will be unlike those they'll feel in a few weeks' time if they don't get the job done before then.

Also, if I were MJ, I'd find all those YouTube videos of the fans going mental at Wembley when Arnold scored, and use that to inspire the players. That's how much being in the FL means to the fans - now go out there and be a hero!


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It's all very uncertain and made more so given the quirk of how many of the bottom teams still have to play each other.

I agree with what has been said that fans of each club probably tend to take a gloomier view of their own situation.

Ultimately, it boils down to this for me.  Would I swop our present situation with Barnet or Chesterfield?  No way.

It's ours to lose.  
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The best way to play for a draw is to make sure it's not 0-0. A 1-1 draw doesn't look half as suspicious  


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The best way to play for a draw is to make sure it's not 0-0. A 1-1 draw doesn't look half as suspicious  


As long as they let us score first, I'd be happy with that arrangement...
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It’s all opinions and hope but for what it’s worth I think we are safe . Really can’t see Barnet getting 2 wins and Chesterfield definitely won’t
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It's not out of the question (although probably unlikely) we could go into the last day of the season looking like this:

21 FGR 43
22 Grimsby 43
23 Barnet 40
24 Chesterfield 40

Presumably if that happened, we and FGR would have the sense to play out the stalest of 0-0 draws?


I'm sure that FGR would be doing their damnedest to send us down if they had the chance.
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Realistically will we get anything at Swindon?
I hope so, but probably not ( we will be there)
Same prospect against Notts C (a lot better side than Barnet)
I think we will go into game against villagers needing to match Barnets result against an already relegated Chesterfield, and this I fear greatly
That’s why the sat just gone was such a massive game..
Keep working the players hard MJ
Please let’s see some sort of gameplan forming
Please just keep us the f@@k up MJ
Hadn’t posted after sat as wasn’t sure if the result finished my belief totally or I should have been pleased with a point
Come on Town!!
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