League One - Battle for survival.

gibbelinho · 03-16-2007, 03:24 PM

As a Bournemouth fan I am deeply concerned for the club's fate this season.

It looks like Rotherham are doomed - but a real dogfight between Brentford, Cheltenham, Chesterfield, Bournemouth and Bradford especially but with 9 games to go Orient, Northampton, Gillingham, Brighton and possibly higher are still in it.

Brentford look like they are losing touch put 2 or 3 good results and that soon changes.

All I know is Bournemouth need 3 points desperately at home to Millwall tomorrow.

(as i am new are there many League One followers on here?)

Matt the Thrasher · 03-16-2007, 05:40 PM

Welcome to footballtalk, sadly we don't have any league 1 followers at present but maybe we can change that

How many go down from League 1 these days is it 3 or 4?

I have a soft spot for Brentford as I used to live near Gfiffin Park , they certainly look doomed along with Rotherham

I notice Chesterfield & Cheltenham both have tricky away fixtures on saturday so if you beat Millwall you could earn yourselves a bit of breathing space.

gibbelinho · 03-16-2007, 06:18 PM

Well I may well be a League 2 follower next season!!!?!? Please no.

It's 4 that go down. I am hoping Bournemouth and Brentford stay up as it is easy for me to get to Griffin Park to watch Bournemouth play there (as I live in London). My 3rd most visited ground actually after Wembley and Dean Court.

To quote a cliche the form book is going out the window in this league as we had tough away games (at Oldham for example) that we won and then mess up win-able games like Northampton. Shocking.

Matt the Thrasher · 03-17-2007, 06:16 PM

I see Bournmouth beat Millwall to move above Bradford , Chesterfield lost but Cheltenham won , Brentford lost at home to Rotherham so now they realy are doomed.

gibbelinho · 03-17-2007, 10:28 PM

A very well needed result and yes I agree that is probably the end for Brentford and Rotherham.

I think Chesterfield, Cheltenham, Bradford, Bournemouth and Orient are all going to win some, lose some and there's nothing to choose.

I also think Gillingham are in freefall and a lot of trouble and will probably go down.

Gonna go down to the wire though.

goldenHuddlestone · 03-18-2007, 12:47 PM

Rotherham
Brentford
Cheltenham
Bournemouth

gibbelinho · 03-18-2007, 04:18 PM

i hope the bottom of those four you mention is wrong!

goldenHuddlestone · 03-18-2007, 05:19 PM

Their goalscoring is pretty weak IMO

gibbelinho · 03-18-2007, 07:18 PM

Largely because we have a succession of 2-3 month loan signings, both up front and in midfield, we survive on. No chance to gain any partnerships or consistency.

Fletcher is past his best ut soldiering on. Never been prolific though and Hayter is struggling on his own for the mostpart.

goldenHuddlestone · 03-18-2007, 08:23 PM

Maybe the new chairmen will rectif this situation

Matt the Thrasher · 03-24-2007, 06:50 PM

Another good week for Bournemouth they beat Tranmere 2-0 whilst Gillingham, Bradford, Cheltenham & Chesterfield all lost , Bournemouth up to 18th with a 6 point cushion.

gibbelinho · 03-25-2007, 11:15 AM

Yep, a quality day for Bournemouth. Was not at the game as I went to Wembley for the ENG U21s.

I hope we don't get complacent now and keep pushing on to get well clear of the drop. McGoldrick seems to have been a breath of fresh air up front and Anderton is on really good form.

Brentford need to beat Oldham at home today to have any hope of surviving. Ithink they will win actually.

Matt the Thrasher · 03-25-2007, 11:31 AM

What did you think of the new Wembley ?, the match was certainly more entertaining than the senior game.

gibbelinho · 03-25-2007, 01:17 PM

Pitch-side was fantastic - a lot of atmosphere, fans closer to the pitch etc. The pitch itself was cutting up as soon as kick off but that will come with time.

Very underwhelmed with the facilities, just like the old wembley with a new lick of paint pretty much.

The transport was a nightmare getting to the tube afterwards and that was with only 55,000. With a 90,000 capacity it would be absolutely horrendous and needs work.

You have to say though it is not worth 800 million. Could and should have been built at no more than a 10th of that when you look at other stadiums that have been built in the UK.

Matt the Thrasher · 03-27-2007, 11:09 PM

I see Rotherham beat Blackpool 1-0 tonight so Brentford are now bottom

Matt the Thrasher · 03-31-2007, 05:19 PM

Another good win for Bournemouth today 2-0 at Rotherham , I see McGoldrick scored again, I think a win against Bradford next week will be enough to ensure survival .

gibbelinho · 04-01-2007, 10:05 AM

Yes, 3 in a row now and we need to keep the momentum going to finish as high as possible to gain confidence for going into next season.

I will be in Bournemouth next weekend so hope to go to the game. I hope I do not prove to be a bad luck charm. The last game I went to we lost 1-0 to Cheltenham and things have improved since then!

goldenHuddlestone · 04-02-2007, 11:43 AM

How many more games are there left in the season?

gibbelinho · 04-02-2007, 01:19 PM

6 games left so I think a home win on Sat should virtually guarantee safety (altho not mathmatically)

Matt the Thrasher · 04-07-2007, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbelinho

Yes, 3 in a row now and we need to keep the momentum going to finish as high as possible to gain confidence for going into next season.

I will be in Bournemouth next weekend so hope to go to the game. I hope I do not prove to be a bad luck charm. The last game I went to we lost 1-0 to Cheltenham and things have improved since then!

1-1 draw for Bournemouth , were you there ?

A disappointing result I guess and with Cheltenham & Chesterfield both winning your not quite safe yet though I think you'll be ok.

Leyton Orient look in a bit of trouble now after going down 2-0 at home to Northampton.

gibbelinho · 04-07-2007, 06:24 PM

Yep, I went - and totally shot ourselves in the foot. We should have been 3-0 up in the first ten minutes and then it was quiet until half time.

Second-half was all B'mouth and we deservedly took the lead and missed a golden chance for 2-0 on 85 mins.

We were so comfortable and Bradford were creating nothing but then fell asleep to a corner in the last few minutes.

Really poor...should have been 3 points and guaranteed safety. We still need another 3 points I think for safety.

Matt the Thrasher · 04-07-2007, 06:34 PM

Ouch , I didn't realise it was a last minute equaliser that always feels like a defeat, especially if you have dominated the match.

goldenHuddlestone · 04-08-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbelinho

Yep, I went - and totally shot ourselves in the foot. We should have been 3-0 up in the first ten minutes and then it was quiet until half time.

Second-half was all B'mouth and we deservedly took the lead and missed a golden chance for 2-0 on 85 mins.

We were so comfortable and Bradford were creating nothing but then fell asleep to a corner in the last few minutes.

Really poor...should have been 3 points and guaranteed safety. We still need another 3 points I think for safety.

Who's up next?

gibbelinho · 04-09-2007, 09:28 AM

Away at Carlisle today, then home to Swansea. We've still got to go to Forest and (i think) Port Vale. Also a home game v Gillingham.

If we put in the same performance as we did Sat we'll be ok, just need to concentrate in injury time until the final whistle.

03-16-2007, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	League One - Battle for survival. As a Bournemouth fan I am deeply concerned for the club's fate this season. It looks like Rotherham are doomed - but a real dogfight between Brentford, Cheltenham, Chesterfield, Bournemouth and Bradford especially but with 9 games to go Orient, Northampton, Gillingham, Brighton and possibly higher are still in it. Brentford look like they are losing touch put 2 or 3 good results and that soon changes. All I know is Bournemouth need 3 points desperately at home to Millwall tomorrow. (as i am new are there many League One followers on here?)

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03-16-2007, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	Welcome to footballtalk, sadly we don't have any league 1 followers at present but maybe we can change that How many go down from League 1 these days is it 3 or 4? I have a soft spot for Brentford as I used to live near Gfiffin Park , they certainly look doomed along with Rotherham I notice Chesterfield & Cheltenham both have tricky away fixtures on saturday so if you beat Millwall you could earn yourselves a bit of breathing space. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

03-17-2007, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	I see Bournmouth beat Millwall to move above Bradford , Chesterfield lost but Cheltenham won , Brentford lost at home to Rotherham so now they realy are doomed. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

03-24-2007, 06:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	Another good week for Bournemouth they beat Tranmere 2-0 whilst Gillingham, Bradford, Cheltenham & Chesterfield all lost , Bournemouth up to 18th with a 6 point cushion. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

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03-16-2007, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	Well I may well be a League 2 follower next season!!!?!? Please no. It's 4 that go down. I am hoping Bournemouth and Brentford stay up as it is easy for me to get to Griffin Park to watch Bournemouth play there (as I live in London). My 3rd most visited ground actually after Wembley and Dean Court. To quote a cliche the form book is going out the window in this league as we had tough away games (at Oldham for example) that we won and then mess up win-able games like Northampton. Shocking.

03-17-2007, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	A very well needed result and yes I agree that is probably the end for Brentford and Rotherham. I think Chesterfield, Cheltenham, Bradford, Bournemouth and Orient are all going to win some, lose some and there's nothing to choose. I also think Gillingham are in freefall and a lot of trouble and will probably go down. Gonna go down to the wire though.

03-18-2007, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	Rotherham Brentford Cheltenham Bournemouth

03-18-2007, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	i hope the bottom of those four you mention is wrong!

03-18-2007, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	Their goalscoring is pretty weak IMO

03-18-2007, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	Largely because we have a succession of 2-3 month loan signings, both up front and in midfield, we survive on. No chance to gain any partnerships or consistency. Fletcher is past his best ut soldiering on. Never been prolific though and Hayter is struggling on his own for the mostpart.

03-18-2007, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	Maybe the new chairmen will rectif this situation

03-25-2007, 11:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	Yep, a quality day for Bournemouth. Was not at the game as I went to Wembley for the ENG U21s. I hope we don't get complacent now and keep pushing on to get well clear of the drop. McGoldrick seems to have been a breath of fresh air up front and Anderton is on really good form. Brentford need to beat Oldham at home today to have any hope of surviving. Ithink they will win actually.

03-25-2007, 11:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	What did you think of the new Wembley ?, the match was certainly more entertaining than the senior game. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

03-25-2007, 01:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	Pitch-side was fantastic - a lot of atmosphere, fans closer to the pitch etc. The pitch itself was cutting up as soon as kick off but that will come with time. Very underwhelmed with the facilities, just like the old wembley with a new lick of paint pretty much. The transport was a nightmare getting to the tube afterwards and that was with only 55,000. With a 90,000 capacity it would be absolutely horrendous and needs work. You have to say though it is not worth 800 million. Could and should have been built at no more than a 10th of that when you look at other stadiums that have been built in the UK.

03-27-2007, 11:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	I see Rotherham beat Blackpool 1-0 tonight so Brentford are now bottom The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

03-31-2007, 05:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	Another good win for Bournemouth today 2-0 at Rotherham , I see McGoldrick scored again, I think a win against Bradford next week will be enough to ensure survival . The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

04-01-2007, 10:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	Yes, 3 in a row now and we need to keep the momentum going to finish as high as possible to gain confidence for going into next season. I will be in Bournemouth next weekend so hope to go to the game. I hope I do not prove to be a bad luck charm. The last game I went to we lost 1-0 to Cheltenham and things have improved since then!

04-02-2007, 11:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	How many more games are there left in the season?

04-02-2007, 01:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	6 games left so I think a home win on Sat should virtually guarantee safety (altho not mathmatically)

04-07-2007, 06:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	Yep, I went - and totally shot ourselves in the foot. We should have been 3-0 up in the first ten minutes and then it was quiet until half time. Second-half was all B'mouth and we deservedly took the lead and missed a golden chance for 2-0 on 85 mins. We were so comfortable and Bradford were creating nothing but then fell asleep to a corner in the last few minutes. Really poor...should have been 3 points and guaranteed safety. We still need another 3 points I think for safety.

04-07-2007, 06:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	Ouch , I didn't realise it was a last minute equaliser that always feels like a defeat, especially if you have dominated the match. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

04-09-2007, 09:28 AM	#24 (permalink)
gibbelinho Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 136 vCash: 500	Away at Carlisle today, then home to Swansea. We've still got to go to Forest and (i think) Port Vale. Also a home game v Gillingham. If we put in the same performance as we did Sat we'll be ok, just need to concentrate in injury time until the final whistle.