League Two Rovers v Port Vale

[bigmart]

Swindon 3 up so have won, that's 3 straight wins for them, could do with Scunthorpe scoring

 

[bigmart]

Vale ironically concede a late equaliser

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Vale ironically concede a late equaliser

Made me smile.

 

[Charlton1975]

I have not seen people queueing to take drugs in the toilets in the Johnny King Stand, which is what you referenced earlier. I know drugs are taken within society, but that was not what you were referring to.

It is a different culture at most lower division grounds, with more of a family atmosphere than a club like Chelsea.

Well if you havent seen it then it cant be happening......

 

[Ian]

Even though Northampton jump into second, I thought Scunthorpe have done a very good job keeping it 0-0.
Exeter are going great at the moment and they have three games on us and only three points behind.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Well if you havent seen it then it cant be happening......

The average age in that stand is about 70, so I think it is highly unlikely (unless Keith Richards has bought a season ticket).

Personally, I am more interested in tonight's football than narcotics.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Even though Northampton jump into second, I thought Scunthorpe have done a very good job keeping it 0-0.
Exeter are going great at the moment and they have three games on us and only three points behind.

It was a decent set of results in the end, as we remain level on points with Northampton.

Swindon's recent results just demonstrate how quickly short term form can turn around.

 

[Ian]

Yes, it could have been worse.

 

[Sparky]

Our current form is slowly starting to catch up with us as our hopes of staying in the top 3 looking unlikely especially with Exeter having 3 games in hand. Although the next two games are tough away ones we need to pick something up from them.

 

[Boz]

On tonight's results, agree they could have gone a lot worse for Rovers. However, we can't be dependent on favours from other teams and need to start winning again.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Our current form is slowly starting to catch up with us as our hopes of staying in the top 3 looking unlikely especially with Exeter having 3 games in hand. Although the next two games are tough away ones we need to pick something up from them.

I think it is far too early to say that a top three finish is unlikely. Tonight's results demonstrate that points will be dropped, and that can apply as much to Exeter as Northampton or Port Vale. Bristol Rovers are the form team and play Exeter at home on Saturday.

It is ultimately about what we do. If we win eight or nine of our remaining games, we will go up automatically.

 

[Ian]

If we win eight or nine of our remaining games, we will go up automatically.

Out of 13 games, that's a pretty big IF!

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Out of 13 games, that's a pretty big IF!

We won ten out of fourteen up to the Swindon game. To win automatic promotion, you have to win a lot of matches.

 

[Sparky]

Yes I agree if our form improves then we’re still capable. As RLC says other teams around us will drop points at times. But we’re still not scoring enough especially away from home and if our current form of 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in our last 6 continues then it’ll be play offs

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

The two sides in the top six or seven that go up automatically with Forest Green will win about 2/3 of their remaining games, if history is a reasonable guide. There is still no reason why we can't be one of those two teams.

 

[Goody Two Shoes]

We beat Swindon 3-0, lose to Walsall 1-0 (also beat FGR) who then lose to Swindon 5-0. Still some crazy stuff to happen before now and the end of the season.

 

[ADD]

Agreed we can still go up automatically but I suspect we won't sadly as Exeter will definitely finish above us IMO and likely Northampton at least.
My view is that our only chance to do so will be if Glatzel returns sooner than later and stays fit for the remainder. If he is out for a large chunk of the games then I simply don't see us scoring enough goals with whatever combination we play of Nevitt/ Jolley with Hemmings or go to Hemings up front alone. Warrington would thrive off having Glatzel there finding space. Nevitt and Jolley simply can't do so.
Hope I am wrong however.

 

[Boz]

While I would certainly like Glatzel back, unsure that his absence need be as fatal to our hopes as ADD suggests, although I share the reservations about our attacking options. However we’ve got the potential for more goals from midfield, but Micky needs to find a way of maximising these. McPake doesn’t seem to have come close to his Harrogate form against us, while Warrington is sometimes too deep for his eye for a killer ball to make as much impact.

 

[bigmart]

Besides Forest Green being champions nothing is close to being decided yet, but we need start winning games quickly if we are to end in the top 3 and at worst guarantee a play off place.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

While I would certainly like Glatzel back, unsure that his absence need be as fatal to our hopes

I agree with this. We won games in December and January largely thanks to goals from Jolley and reached, and stayed, in second place before Hemmings had even arrived. It would obviously be preferable to have Glatzel available, but a combination of Hemmings plus one of the other two strikers still has the potential to provide goals.