[The Earl of Chesterfield]

First goal key.

For any talk of professionalism their players, staff and fans will have their plummet out the promotion places front and centre in their memories.

To the point of having L1 so cruelly snatched away from them in the final seconds last week.

So Town take a lead?

Possibly by two?

Chuck in a hostile crowd and all sortsa defeatism going through their heads...

[jack bauer]

Exharboroughspireite, on 10 May 2025 - 06:25 AM, said:

That’s true. The side that day was

Thompson
Sparkes
Grimes
Williams
Sheckleford
Oldaker
Naylor
Duffy
Dobra
Olakigbe
Pepple

their pitch was pretty poor as i recall that day.

[Westbars Spireite]

 jack bauer, on 10 May 2025 - 05:36 PM, said:

their pitch was pretty poor as i recall that day.

We won't, but it's perfectly possible for us to play and entirely different starting X1 tomorrow.

[SpireRam]

Morning. Shitting myself.

[Fit as a Nelson]

SpireRam, on 11 May 2025 - 07:26 AM, said:

Morning. Shitting myself.

I’m strangely extremely relaxed, I think we’ll do it.

[Bluekent]

 SpireRam, on 11 May 2025 - 07:26 AM, said:

Morning. Shitting myself.

I’m with you , I’ve soiled myself twice so far. Nippers gonna be in bits by 17 30.

[Westbars Spireite]

Didn't sleep much last night and woke up at the crack of dawn. Must mean it's a big game.

[Wooden Spoon]

 born in 1866, on 06 May 2025 - 10:17 AM, said:

I know we shouldn't be experimenting at this stage of the season but Walsall have goals in them and so I'd keep Gordon for his defensive ability and start Sparkes further forward in place of Coco.

Since Lowe left they average a goal a game and won only 2 - against us and Accrington Stanley


Their form is awful and they will be far more nervous than we will be.

[Sussex Spireite]

SpireRam, on 11 May 2025 - 07:26 AM, said:

Morning. Shitting myself.

Me too, though 6 pints of Abbott and a home-made Beef Madras haven't helped matters!

[PontePete]

Currently in Blackpool just about to embark on a bit of swimming with the bin lids in the Sand Castle, then mad dash back in time for kick off.

Had to come here in 2 separate cars, so the missus and kids can stay on for a few hours and I can complete my special mission.

Pray for no traffic. The dilemma is via Stockport or M62/M1. Decisions decisions….

[Blue5]

COYB. 💙

[oldgoat]

I'm in a strange bit of the ground for me , A19 in the family's stand next to the cop , handy for heckling corner takers , it was the only seat left !

[Westbars Spireite]

Sussex Spireite, on 11 May 2025 - 08:13 AM, said:

Me too, though 6 pints of Abbott and a home-made Beef Madras haven't helped matters!

Wow, that's some breakfast mate!

PontePete, on 11 May 2025 - 08:17 AM, said:

Currently in Blackpool just about to embark on a bit of swimming with the bin lids in the Sand Castle, then mad dash back in time for kick off.

Had to come here in 2 separate cars, so the missus and kids can stay on for a few hours and I can complete my special mission.

Pray for no traffic. The dilemma is via Stockport or M62/M1. Decisions decisions….

I would avoid the M62/M1 just in case personally. Get in something there and you can be stuck.

[dim view]

PontePete, on 11 May 2025 - 08:17 AM, said:

Pray for no traffic. The dilemma is via Stockport or M62/M1. Decisions decisions….

I have a rule now. Always go by what the real time satnav says.

My lad lives at Beckenham, which is at 4.30pm on the M25 clock face. On one occasion satnav advised me to get to the nearest M25 junction and travel clockwise, past the Gatwick junction and Heathrow, which seemed ridiculous. I was home in 3 hours 15, a record.

[whittman]

Just asked Alexa to belt out NOTHING IS GOING TO STOP US NOW

COYB
ps how about that as a pre match anthem lol

This post has been edited by whittman: Yesterday, 08:51 AM

[Comeonyouirons]

 PontePete, on 11 May 2025 - 08:17 AM, said:

Currently in Blackpool just about to embark on a bit of swimming with the bin lids in the Sand Castle, then mad dash back in time for kick off.

Had to come here in 2 separate cars, so the missus and kids can stay on for a few hours and I can complete my special mission.

Pray for no traffic. The dilemma is via Stockport or M62/M1. Decisions decisions….

Stockport PP

[sophocles]

Something that might calm the nerves a bit is a very good preview on YouTube by a young lad called Tom Williams. He is very knowledgeable for his age regarding all four teams, and very balanced in his views, even though a couple of comments suggest he's a N County fan. He correctly predicted that Wimbledon would beat County last night, and he reckons we will get promoted. I didn't realise Walsall have a much smaller squad than we do, and he reckons, as well as losing the striker who scored most of their goals, that fatigue is kicking in because they have fielded virtually the same team for most of the season. On the contrary, though we've had a high level of injuries, we've got relatively fresh players coming back. I just hope the lad's got it right.

This post has been edited by sophocles: Yesterday, 09:21 AM

[prolurker]

 sophocles, on 11 May 2025 - 09:18 AM, said:

Something that might calm the nerves a bit is a very good preview on YouTube by a young lad called Tom Williams. He is very knowledgeable for his age regarding all four teams, and very balanced in his views, even though a couple of comments suggest he's a N County fan. He correctly predicted that Wimbledon would beat County last night, and he reckons we will get promoted. I didn't realise Walsall have a much smaller squad than we do, and he reckons, as well as losing the striker who scored most of their goals, that fatigue is kicking in because they have fielded virtually the same team for most of the season. On the contrary, though we've had a high level of injuries, we've got relatively fresh players coming back. I just hope the lad's got it right.

Was a great pod. Highlighted how scarily good Wimbledon can be defensively and shown last night.

Couldn’t find many weaknesses in our team but personally feel the Sunday - Friday schedule goes against some of the legs in our team.

[Exharboroughspireite]

Strangely relaxed. Although maybe that’s the hangover

[Westbars Spireite]

 sophocles, on 11 May 2025 - 09:18 AM, said:

Something that might calm the nerves a bit is a very good preview on YouTube by a young lad called Tom Williams. He is very knowledgeable for his age regarding all four teams, and very balanced in his views, even though a couple of comments suggest he's a N County fan. He correctly predicted that Wimbledon would beat County last night, and he reckons we will get promoted. I didn't realise Walsall have a much smaller squad than we do, and he reckons, as well as losing the striker who scored most of their goals, that fatigue is kicking in because they have fielded virtually the same team for most of the season. On the contrary, though we've had a high level of injuries, we've got relatively fresh players coming back. I just hope the lad's got it right.

He knows his stuff that lad. Seems a nice chap.