MATCHWATCH : Cheltenham Town (a)

[Jerry St Clair]

Southwood will want to get one over on us as well.

And Sean Long. Spent five years in the Reading academy before being released. He’s been superb under Clarke and been made team captain. Will want to prove a point for sure.

[Brogue]

Southwood will want to get one over on us as well.

And Sean Long. Spent five years in the Reading academy before being released. He’s been superb under Clarke and been made team captain. Will want to prove a point for sure.

I bought his old house

[Jerry St Clair]

Will be interesting to see how they set up as they must be thinking the same as us. Must not lose draw would be ok. But being the home team are they going to take the game to us.

Almost certainly 5-3-2. That’s the default starting formation.

Likely Street and Lloyd up front with Liam Sercombe, one of the best midfielders in L1, sat in behind them as attacking midfielder. Will Goodwin is an injury doubt. He’s been player of the season so far. If fit, he’ll start in place of either Street/Lloyd.

[Brogue]

Will be interesting to see how they set up as they must be thinking the same as us. Must not lose draw would be ok. But being the home team are they going to take the game to us.

Almost certainly 5-3-2. That’s the default starting formation.

Likely Street and Lloyd up front with Liam Sercombe, one of the best midfielders in L1, sat in behind them as attacking midfielder. Will Goodwin is an injury doubt. He’s been player of the season so far. If fit, he’ll start in place of either Street/Lloyd.

Where is best to park Jerry?

[Jerry St Clair]

Will be interesting to see how they set up as they must be thinking the same as us. Must not lose draw would be ok. But being the home team are they going to take the game to us.

Almost certainly 5-3-2. That’s the default starting formation.

Likely Street and Lloyd up front with Liam Sercombe, one of the best midfielders in L1, sat in behind them as attacking midfielder. Will Goodwin is an injury doubt. He’s been player of the season so far. If fit, he’ll start in place of either Street/Lloyd.

Where is best to park Jerry?

Whaddon is a post-war housing estate, so some street parking away from the ground though there are matchday restrictions in the streets closest to the ground. The nearest car park to the ground is NCP Portland Street which is about a 5-10 min walk - GL52 2NX. That will also get you away quicker after the game by avoiding the traffic around the ground.

[WestYorksRoyal]

People are getting carried away over the importance of tonight's game. Obviously we all want to be out of the bottom 4, but there are still over 20 games left after tonight.

This mini revival will end with a bad result eventually (not just a loss, but a bad result) because that's where the team is at. The key is how we respond when that happens, and the games against Exeter and Vale are the perfect opportunity.

Losing tonight would be disappointing, but not a disaster.

[tmesis]

People are getting carried away over the importance of tonight's game. Obviously we all want to be out of the bottom 4, but there are still over 20 games left after tonight.

This mini revival will end with a bad result eventually (not just a loss, but a bad result) because that's where the team is at. The key is how we respond when that happens, and the games against Exeter and Vale are the perfect opportunity.

Losing tonight would be disappointing, but not a disaster.

The Exeter game is more critical, as a win for them would open up another gap. Four points from the next two games would be a very useful total.

[Clyde1998]

People are getting carried away over the importance of tonight's game. Obviously we all want to be out of the bottom 4, but there are still over 20 games left after tonight.

This mini revival will end with a bad result eventually (not just a loss, but a bad result) because that's where the team is at. The key is how we respond when that happens, and the games against Exeter and Vale are the perfect opportunity.

Losing tonight would be disappointing, but not a disaster.

Cheltenham themselves are on a revival - seventh in the game ten-match form table (we're twelfth); winning five, drawing two. The upcoming home games against Exeter and Port Vale are more important to win than tonight and are probably easier (on paper). Still a big opportunity to get out of the relegation zone sooner rather than later.

Ideally, eight points from the next four (Cheltenham [A], Exeter [H], Port Vale [H], Wigan [A]) is the minimum we should be looking for - twelve is very doable.

[skipper]

People are getting carried away over the importance of tonight's game. Obviously we all want to be out of the bottom 4, but there are still over 20 games left after tonight.

This mini revival will end with a bad result eventually (not just a loss, but a bad result) because that's where the team is at. The key is how we respond when that happens, and the games against Exeter and Vale are the perfect opportunity.

Losing tonight would be disappointing, but not a disaster.

Cheltenham themselves are on a revival - seventh in the game ten-match form table (we're twelfth); winning five, drawing two. The upcoming home games against Exeter and Port Vale are more important to win than tonight and are probably easier (on paper). Still a big opportunity to get out of the relegation zone sooner rather than later.

Ideally, eight points from the next four (Cheltenham [A], Exeter [H], Port Vale [H], Wigan [A]) is the minimum we should be looking for - twelve is very doable.

12 would be like promotion form... we have to remember that despite the current form, our squad it what it is and the situation hasn't vastly changed.

7 would be good. Winning against the keys teams, Exeter is a must!

[Clyde1998]

One change with Smith back in.

[Sutekh]

When did Vickers become Vickrs?

[Snowflake Royal]

When did Vickers become Vickrs?

Probably when some of the media team were made redundant

[Hound]

When did Vickers become Vickrs?

Probably when some of the media team were made redundant

Small chuckle which immediately made me feel bad about it

[Snowflake Royal]

When did Vickers become Vickrs?

Probably when some of the media team were made redundant

Small chuckle which immediately made me feel bad about it

Yeah, it's not great is it.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Starting line-up okay with you guys?

[Snowflake Royal]

Holmes did really well to get across and stop that cross from the break.

[Snowflake Royal]

We are a proper state. Holmes having to do a lot of work for Abbey, and Mbengue left overloaded.

[Royal Ginger]

How did he miss that?

Really hanging on here

[Uke]

Ridiculous miss by Cheltenham then

After a bright start we’re under the cosh. Holmes is doing great

[Millsy]

We're getting ripped apart at the moment, but if we can ride the storm I can see them tiring out and we'll start playing.