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An opportunity to put this season to bed and to absolutely guarantee our Championship status with a win. They have nothing to play for, have an interim manager who has managed to get them to win away but has had little home success. A few weeks ago they got slaughtered by Blackburn 5-1 at home...

A decent performance and a comfortable win in the end. We started OK and Longman looked lively on the right but Esse did not make as good a start I would have hoped. Leonard looked solid and Billy and Sav ran their hearts out in the middle. They had more of the ball than I would have liked but...

With four games to go this is how those around us end their season. I have left out Swansea as they now have 50 points and probably consider themselves safe. Us 47 points.Cardiff H, Sunderland A, Plymouth Argyle H, Swansea A. QPR 47 points.Hull A Preston H, Leeds H, Coventry A. Blackburn 46...

Following Tuesday’s epic defeat of Leicester we face a very different challenge of Cardiff on Saturday. From a position of lacking energy, belief and confidence we are now a team who have defeated one of the division’s best and now can’t wait to get our boots on. Following last night’s results...

A sensational performance and a surprising victory with a wonderful goal. We started well and we could have taken the lead after two minutes. Flem was given a mighty shove on the right and the free kick was met by Longman who headed it wide of the keeper but it was saved. We continued to press...

A really tough game tomorrow against the league leaders who are flying. By contrast we are not looking good following three defeats out of the last four. We are low on energy, low on confidence and low on options and face a pivotal week which could determine our status for next season. NH faces...

A really scrappy game which we literally threw away with ten to go. We started well and there was good tempo to the game. We got into our stride well but never really looked a threat until 12 minutes had gone. A decent cross from Longman on the right which Honeyman tried to chest in. Him and...

A very important game for us for two reasons. The result is of the utmost importance simply because we can’t afford to lose otherwise we are deep in the brown stuff and up to our necks too. The second reason is to ensure we can bounce back from a very disappointing day at Rovrum. Some sloppy...

This was written in the stars a 2-1 defeat to a team that has not won since Boxing Day. We did not start well. They had the better of the first 10/15 minutes and we really struggled to get a foothold in the game. Our situation was not helped as Murray was off on 22 and replaced by Danny. He and...

This is one of those games where they are proper brown stuff, can’t win for toffees, we are hot favourites to turn them over big time and we don’t turn up, fanny around and they win! I recall a game several seasons ago up there where it was chucking it down with rain, we played like a pub team...

A really solid and aggressive performance and a draw courtesy of the softest penalty you would ever see! They made the better start but we were onto them from the first whistle. They knocked the ball around at the back and looked arrogant and assured but had little threat. We took a little time...

This is as tough as it gets and we will need all we have got and more to get anything out of this one. Their recent record is impressive. Four wins and 2 draws from the last six and they sit fifth in the league and are pressing hard for a play off place. As KJ often said that at some point their...

Over the past ten years the worst case scenario was in 2016 when you needed 53. The average number needed was 44. If you split the difference down the middle you need 49. It’s a bit of a gamble I know but if we needed 49 and we already have 43 where would we get 6 more points. My thoughts are...

A tight and aggressive game where they just had the edge for most of the time. We began well and it was clear from the off that we were up for it big time. Everybody was covering the gaps, getting their foot in and running for their lives. They had talent to burn and we had to keep our shape...

This is as tough as it gets and will test our resolve to the limit. They have won 17 and drawn one of their last 18 games at home. But KJ always said that these kind of runs have to come to an end at some time so why not tomorrow against us? They are a decent outfit with some world class players...

A poor performance but a nervy smash and grab win….and I’ll take it! A slow and cagey start from both teams where the emphasis was not to lose. It took us ten minutes to get into our stride and we had the first chance. In total we had two decent chances in the half. The first was a knock down...

Another big game where we hope that our momentum under NH will continue with another three points. This will be tough. They are two places and one point below us and they will be busting a gut to get a result. On the other hand we have 7 points out of a possible 9 under NH and gained a very good...

A hard fought point away at a ground where we usually come away with nothing. We were really slow out of the blocks and looked hesitant and indecisive. They realised that we looked punch drunk and pushed and pressed us but rarely threatened. We took a good ten minutes before we got into our...

This is a game that will test us to our very limits. After an energy sapping win over the Hornets we hardly have time to clean our boots, take a few deep breaths, look at all that we did to gain three valuable points and we are on the bus to Blackburn. Add to that they are a team who are close...

A really gutsy performance and a valuable three points. We were out of the blocks quickly and were one up after three minutes. A free kick at least 30 yards out was quickly sized up by Flem and he pushed others away so he could take it. They set the wall up well but he hit it very firmly to...