Permutation’s for Saturday.

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by andyg » Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:31 pm

You reckon Newport will lose to Oldham? They've lost their last three games - one against us. They've run out of legs - their manager said that!

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Post by andyg » Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:34 pm

If/when we do go down I hope we go down with a fight but I'm not holding my breath on that either.

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by McMark » Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:43 pm

The players have got to make it happen themselves and no mindset of relying on other results. The supporters will back them if they give their all, no hiding place out on the pitch and no place for shirkers.
Tranmere are all but safe now, Cambridge will have the jitters after loosing tonight. The players have two games to put some professional pride into it, one last hurrah away and then one last hurrah at home against Newport County.

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by Always Ultra » Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:45 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:00 pm then finally we have to investigate what the hell has happened to get all these injuries
Having slow players sprint back 60 yards towards their own goal, by playing them in a high line.

Mindlessly diving into challenges, when they've, more or less, been outlawed.

This is how you accumulate high levels of injuries and suspension.

See: Canavan, Foley, MJ, Smith being out, on and off, all season.

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by Methuselah » Tue Apr 21, 2026 11:52 pm

There is hope,Cambridge lost tonight.We just need the team to turn up on Saturday.I am going because I hoping for a miracle.It,s a long journey we just need this team to reproduce Tuesday's performance against Oldham.I have spent a lot of money following these lads around it,s now payback time.So come on lads give me something to cheer about.

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by Jonty » Wed Apr 22, 2026 4:15 am

Walsall was the must win game to give ourselves a chance. It’s as good as over.
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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by HenneysKnee » Wed Apr 22, 2026 6:19 am

Tranmere winning last night was an absolute disaster; they were the team to keep us alive (in theory) going to the last day looking at both our fixtures this Saturday
Newport will beat Oldham on Saturday won’t they, and that will finally be that after a long slow and very very painful death

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by Cromwell58 » Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:00 am

If we are going down I prefer to go down at Cambridge and not at home to Newport.

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by Pedro » Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:02 am

Think we will get thumped.
Let's hope we have a photo of this rabble hung in the club and a sign this is what failure looks like.

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by HenneysKnee » Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:25 am

Always Ultra wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:45 pm
blue nige wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:00 pm then finally we have to investigate what the hell has happened to get all these injuries
Having slow players sprint back 60 yards towards their own goal, by playing them in a high line.

Mindlessly diving into challenges, when they've, more or less, been outlawed.

This is how you accumulate high levels of injuries and suspension.

See: Canavan, Foley, MJ, Smith being out, on and off, all season.
Haven’t most of our injuries this season occurred in training?

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by Matty » Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:05 am

I was never naive enough to think that we'd remain at this level given the need for investment to drive us forward long term, and relegation is easier to accept when you know you're just not good enough because you don't have the resources to bring the required quality in.

The frustration is that this is/was completely avoidable. If the club had an ounce of strategy or stability in the way we recruit players and coaches then wouldn't be in this mess. I keep saying this but Accrington are the living proof of this. The bottom five is so poor this season, you don't even need to be semi decent to stay clear of it.
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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by Pedro » Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:18 am

Matty wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:05 am I was never naive enough to think that we'd remain at this level given the need for investment to drive us forward long term, and relegation is easier to accept when you know you're just not good enough because you don't have the resources to bring the required quality in.

The frustration is that this is/was completely avoidable. If the club had an ounce of strategy or stability in the way we recruit players and coaches then wouldn't be in this mess. I keep saying this but Accrington are the living proof of this. The bottom five is so poor this season, you don't even need to be semi decent to stay clear of it.
Investment is part of it but organisation is the main thing.
Barrow has been a breeding ground for Charlatans .
We lacked a jouneyman Manager.
John Coleman would have been a fit to keep us up.

We've diced with relegation but not this time..

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by Bigfathoss » Wed Apr 22, 2026 11:46 am

It all cycles back to the two decisions made by the owners. One appointment and one termination. Both poorly handled (from the perspective of what we are allowed to know).
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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by SayitagainSam » Wed Apr 22, 2026 1:20 pm

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Re: Permutation’s for Saturday.

Post by bluessupporter » Wed Apr 22, 2026 2:46 pm

Bigfathoss wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 11:46 am It all cycles back to the two decisions made by the owners. One appointment and one termination. Both poorly handled (from the perspective of what we are allowed to know).
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