Playoff 2nd leg……. Will we make a game of it or will it be ****

[HoylandOwl]

Balls to it. Let’s have the match thread…. 
And here’s to some positivity from one of the kings of Cardiff and the scorer in our second leg against Brentford in the semi at Hillsborough .

[HoylandOwl]

Anyway. 
The officials for the game.

Ref: DAVID WEBB
Mark Stevens and Nigel Lugg
Fourth Official : Geoff Eltringham
Reserve AR: Andrew Fox

Mr Webb’s record in the middle this season.

Thursday evening will be his 40th game of the season. And so far he’s shown his yellow card 115 times; and the red… 9 times.

Last time he reffed us…..

Our 1-0 loss away at Preston in Nov 2020. He sent off Josh Windass after just 17 mins. 

 

[Otto_Man]

[LiamOwl]

 

 

[owl4ever1867]

Wednesday 5-1 Peterborough 

Wednesday through on Penalties....

LET'S FUCKING HAVE IT WEDNESDAY!!

[KrolMong]

That Peterborough team are literally playing for their futures. They will open the game up, rip into us, and come out as 3-1 winners - and we’ll be grateful it was only three.

The gameplan from them is set. Get their front four to get after us, force us to make under mistakes under pressure due to there greater mobility, and take the chances they create.

We will create, no doubt about that, but they will really fancy it tomorrow.

[HoylandOwl]

28 minutes ago, holmesfield_owl said:

IF we get a couple of goals first half and they don't score then the nerves could kick in for them, we have to score first 20 mins for me or crowd will get ratty if they aren't already

This.

 

[HoylandOwl]

 

[HoylandOwl]

DM 💬 "What we've done is get together as a group and worked as we always do. 

"We have a game tomorrow in front of our home crowd and we want to win

"If we go in with that mentality then we will see what happens."

[HoylandOwl]

DM asked if he wants to go again next season: "Absolute 100 per cent (I want to go again). It's a wonderful, beautiful club with a passionate fanbase. To be manager of this club is an absolute honour." #swfc

[HoylandOwl]

DM 💬 (On abuse) "Thank you so much for the overwhelming support that I've had.

"The authorities have got everything in hand. We're doing all we can to eradicate abuse where we can.

"We're doing good work to shut this down."
 

[HoylandOwl]

Interesting that DM has just said the team owe the fans a performance.

[HoylandOwl]

DM 💬 "The thing that is consistent at this football club is the fans. They are here through thick and thin and they have been magnificent.

"I've told the players all week that the fans will be in S6 willing you on."

[HoylandOwl]

DM 💬 "We dust ourselves down, reset and refocus. We're looking forward to seeing a packed S6. 

"Since I've been out in Sheffield in the last few days, the support I've had in person from fans has been phenomenal and I'm very grateful for that."

[HoylandOwl]

DM 💬 "When Hillsborough is in full voice there aren't many other grounds you want to be in.

"They will be the 12th man, loud and getting behind the players as they have done all season." 

[owl71]

We’ll probably win 4-0 then lose on pens.  
 

Fuck it.  Bring it on.  

[HoylandOwl]

DM confirms player's media blackout was his suggestion: "I thought for these closing games it was about keeping focus and mindset on games. That was the sole purpose." #swfc

[HoylandOwl]

DM 💬 "We're a passionate club and that has been evident.

"The support has won us the records we have broken this season." 

DM 💬 "The first thing we need is the performance. The situation is what it is, we have to make sure the performance is right and the mentality is to win the game.

"This has always been the case when we play at home and tomorrow will be the same." 

[HoylandOwl]

DM 💬 "The fans have really energised me this week and driven me when I've seen them in public, and the parents of the academy players that I see when I leave the training ground in the evening."

[Winco]

1 hour ago, KrolMong said:

That Peterborough team are literally playing for their futures. They will open the game up, rip into us, and come out as 3-1 winners - and we’ll be grateful it was only three.

The gameplan from them is set. Get their front four to get after us, force us to make under mistakes under pressure due to there greater mobility, and take the chances they create.

We will create, no doubt about that, but they will really fancy it tomorrow.

Thanks for cheering me up!😂

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

2 hours ago, KrolMong said:

That Peterborough team are literally playing for their futures. They will open the game up, rip into us, and come out as 3-1 winners - and we’ll be grateful it was only three.

The gameplan from them is set. Get their front four to get after us, force us to make under mistakes under pressure due to there greater mobility, and take the chances they create.

We will create, no doubt about that, but they will really fancy it tomorrow.

If I was Fergie Jnr I would just send them out to attack us from the off.  They have a decent enough cushion to be able to do this without any real concern. 

I would be targeting our Right Side of defence pinging it into that area and mistakes will come. 

On another note @KrolMong will the match be on Polish TV ?  My colleague is off to Stettin tomorrow.

[HoylandOwl]

No surprise from Darren Ferguson…

[KrolMong]

19 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said:

If I was Fergie Jnr I would just send them out to attack us from the off.  They have a decent enough cushion to be able to do this without any real concern. 

I would be targeting our Right Side of defence pinging it into that area and mistakes will come. 

On another note @KrolMong will the match be on Polish TV ?  My colleague is off to Stettin tomorrow.

It is indeed.

But on one of the Polish streaming platforms, if he’s in Szczecin, sports bars will be able to put in on for him. He just needs to find a place that shows ViaPlay.

Theres not many sports bars, but he can try Nowy Browar. I watched a Poland game in there once on a few big screens.

 

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

50 minutes ago, KrolMong said:

It is indeed.

But on one of the Polish streaming platforms, if he’s in Szczecin, sports bars will be able to put in on for him. He just needs to find a place that shows ViaPlay.

Theres not many sports bars, but he can try Nowy Browar. I watched a Poland game in there once on a few big screens.

 

Even if no match on bar looks cracking.

[KrolMong]

21 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said:

Even if no match on bar looks cracking.

I’m not a massive fan of Szczecin, but, that is a decent bar.

[Andyben]

Still can't believe he played for juventus, was gash at arsenal 

[Skamp]

Just read that 9 of the 10 Citeh outfield players had a shot on target in the first half last night. This is where we need to be.  No pussying about playing square balls across the midfield without a clear purpose and pushing up high all game. 

 

Might as well go down fighting than meakly submitting if we don't manage to pull off a miracle. 

 

Anyone know the odds on a Wednesday 6-1 victory tonight? 

 

 

[Andyben]

Unless some nameless **** is winding me up, a midfield two of PALMER and BANNAN tonight with Vaulks benched means were fucked.

Stay at home, put repeats of tipoing point or The Chase on

[Tylluan]

I can sort of understand Palmer being in a middle 3 with Vaulks and Bannan, in much the same way James was shoehorned in there.

But not at the expense of Vaulks, unless he's injured 

[Andyben]

..or our Manager is clueless.

 

Hes not played there since 2011/2 is when on loan a Tranmere, played along Max Power 

Edited May 18, 2023 by Andyben

[Mark]

1 hour ago, Andyben said:

Unless some nameless **** is winding me up, a midfield two of PALMER and BANNAN tonight with Vaulks benched means were fucked.

Stay at home, put repeats of tipoing point or The Chase on

I'll tell the wife 2 turn car round if I hear that line up....

[Tank_Owl2,0]

Would anyone be shocked to hear another of our better players is injured or struggling, not me.

I can’t see it happening but the only way I can see Pboro getting a bit nervous is if we get to 2-0 before halftime, as said previously and they’ve struggled to get any possession.

[Andyben]

11 minutes ago, Mark said:

I'll tell the wife 2 turn car round if I hear that line up....

...and pop to B&Q fr a hosepipe 

[Andyben]

1 minute ago, Bellsview said:

If we could just have the rub of the green they had for their first two and go into the second half a couple of goals up, then who knows?

Of course my head is telling me we are out already, but whilst there’s hope and a possibility of a football miracle happening………..

Yes. First ever double figure to nil aggregate score in a play off 

[owl71]

3 hours ago, Andyben said:

Unless some nameless **** is winding me up, a midfield two of PALMER and BANNAN tonight with Vaulks benched means were fucked.

Stay at home, put repeats of tipoing point or The Chase on

He may as well try something…and that is marginally more likely to work than trying to distract Peterborough by turning up in drag.

[Owling_Wolf]

2 hours ago, Mark said:

I'll tell the wife 2 turn car round if I hear that line up....

"Wife 2"?   How many have you got?    👀

[Mark]

Just now, Owling_Wolf said:

"Wife 2"?   How many have you got?    👀

1 too many......

[HoylandOwl]

 

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Good news for all 

Work commitments mean I can't get to Sheffield this evening 

 

[HappyOwl]

Good luck everyone the season might end tonight but at least we have each other on here. 💙💙

Whatever happens happens and I for one will still be there supporting the badge that we all love.

Take care out there what will be will be.

UTO FTB 

[HappyOwl]

And to add if it does happen I’m the one that jumped off the Grandstand 💙💙

[Laceups]

Just give it your all - players and fans alike, that’s all we can ask.

[Andyben]

1 hour ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said:

Good news for all 

Work commitments mean I can't get to Sheffield this evening 

 

How long did you spend finding something else to do...

Edited May 18, 2023 by Andyben

[KrolMong]

If we go out swinging, whilst it won’t excuse what happened between Barnsley away and Bristol Rovers away, and it certainly won’t excuse Fridays shambles, it might soften the blow.

But if we don’t have a go. That’s actually inexcusable. That should lead to terminations of employment in both the playing and coaching side.

[Mark]

6 minutes ago, Andyben said:

How long did you spend finding something else to do...

My wife said to me "if you speak to me like that again I'm not taking you to match"

I told the "c*** to feck off"

Right that's it. We're going 2 the game....

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

23 minutes ago, Andyben said:

How long did you spend finding something else to do...

Those tax returns with a 31st January 2024 deadline need cracking on with 🥶

[Andyben]

Well that's a team I guess.

Could be owt even 442

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Well it's confused the fuck out of us, so not sure what hope Ferguson as of deciphering it.

 

[owl71]

3-2-4-1.  He’s copying Pep last night.  

[KrolMong]

The team is basically 3 full backs, 2 centre halves, 1 midfield player and four forwards.

Could be a 3-4-3. With Palmer and Bannan in the middle.

I haven’t got a clue though.