Sparky
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Our penultimate home game of the season sees the visit of Grimsby Town to PP. A bit like ourselves the visitors have very little to play for although that said, having been promoted from the national league last season a top 10 finish would be a real success. Grimsby sit 12th in the league, one place above us, but only 2 points off 10th. So whilst both sides are in similar league positions, I suspect the feeling around both clubs couldn’t be any different. Grimsby will have enjoyed their return to the EFL, coupled with a good FA Cup run. Rovers meanwhile couldn’t be any different with a tepid season overall and some disappointing performances of late. Ex rovers Otis Khan and Grimsby captain Luke Waterfall should feature and the visitors have a decent away record this season including 9 wins and 3 draws from 21 games.
Assuming there is no managerial announcement for rovers it’ll be the same again as Rochdale. With no one returning from injury and the options fairly limited, it may well be the same starting eleven as at Spotland. That in itself is questionable given the way the match panned out but hopefully the fact that we’re at home means the players will be more focussed and motivated than recent away games.
Prediction: as ever the first goal will be key. If the visitors get it then the cumulative effect of recent results and the general SWA frustration, could see the atmosphere turn toxic. If we score first then we are capable of picking up three points. A top 10 finish is still not beyond us so there is something to aim for, even if it isn’t what we all wanted for the season.
Assuming there is no managerial announcement for rovers it’ll be the same again as Rochdale. With no one returning from injury and the options fairly limited, it may well be the same starting eleven as at Spotland. That in itself is questionable given the way the match panned out but hopefully the fact that we’re at home means the players will be more focussed and motivated than recent away games.
Prediction: as ever the first goal will be key. If the visitors get it then the cumulative effect of recent results and the general SWA frustration, could see the atmosphere turn toxic. If we score first then we are capable of picking up three points. A top 10 finish is still not beyond us so there is something to aim for, even if it isn’t what we all wanted for the season.