Today`s games

[Lanterne Rouge]

The five teams immediately above us all play today and all have winnable games. There could be a four point gap between us an seventh bottom if Brum, Stoke and Hull all win.

Fingers crossed they don`t!

[GeoTheCiderHead]

Well you’d like to think the reasons why they’re all down there with us (ie can’t win game’s) will continue this afternoon… 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Hull 1 up at Wigan

[Bar BS3]

Not too bothered about the gap between us & those above us.

It's those below us that are the main concern.

If we can't win games, then we are going to have to hope that the teams below us aren't able to make us pay for it.

It is way too close for comfort at the moment.!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr Popodopolous]

Burnley 2 up at Swansea. Looks like they're bouncing straight back up- in fact I'd say the top two look fairly nailed on, just a question of what order tbh.

Edited January 2, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Lanterne Rouge]

3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Burnley 2 up at Swansea. Looks like they're bouncing straight back up- in fact I'd say the top two look fairly nailed on, just a question of what order tbh.

1-2 now

[ExiledAjax]

12 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Burnley 2 up at Swansea. Looks like they're bouncing straight back up- in fact I'd say the top two look fairly nailed on, just a question of what order tbh.

Both on not far off +1 GD per game. Yeh they're going up.

[Super]

LJ losing the Edinburgh Derby.

[cidercity1987]

Ashton down to third in L1 but now playing 10 men

[David Brent]

48 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

Not too bothered about the gap between us & those above us.

It's those below us that are the main concern.

If we can't win games, then we are going to have to hope that the teams below us aren't able to make us pay for it.

It is way too close for comfort at the moment.!

I’m sure there’s a reason they’re below us 

[petehinton]

Ipswich dropping out of automatics…wonder how much Ashton will splash money wise in January now then. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Brum 1 down to Boro

[Lanterne Rouge]

2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Brum 1 down to Boro

2-0 now

Wigan 1-1 Hull

[GrahamC]

1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

2-0 now

That point at Boro in Carrick’s first home game looks a very good one, in hindsight.

[Lanterne Rouge]

14 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Ipswich dropping out of automatics…wonder how much Ashton will splash money wise in January now then. 

One down now. Penalty, the ref told the Ipswich defenders twice to stop holding in the area at a corner but they did it a third time and he points straight to the spot.

Pretty stupid some footballers.

[petehinton]

11 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

That point at Boro in Carrick’s first home game looks a very good one, in hindsight.

But but but but, we played poorly and were lucky to get a point so it doesn’t count

[One Team]

49 minutes ago, Super said:

LJ losing the Edinburgh Derby.

Could well be the end for him?

[Lanterne Rouge]

Brum 1-2 Boro

Wigan 1-2 Hull

Edited January 2, 2023 by Lanterne Rouge

[And Its Smith]

At least we are now worrying about other teams results in January again. Missed it 

[BCFCGav]

More interested in the teams below us. Hoping Wigan will take one relegation spot - Kolo Toure was a big gamble. Huddersfield and Blackpool are mud - Rotherham and Cardiff are little better but will scrap out results.

Really disappointing we’re here again - the squad is better than this.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Wigan 1-3 Hull. Wigan look terrible, they`re defending like us at our worst.

Brum 1-3 Boro

[Alex_BCFC]

Rotherham, Wigan and Blackpool are the ones I think to be above. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 minute ago, Alex_BCFC said:

Rotherham, Wigan and Blackpool are the ones I think to be above. 

I`d chuck Cardiff in there too with their transfer embargo.

[Northern Red]

Watford, having lost 3 players to hamstring injuries, have just gone 1 up at Norwich.

[Northern Red]

14 minutes ago, petehinton said:

But but but but, we played poorly and were lucky to get a point so it doesn’t count

3 days after we played well but lost against Sheff Utd, where the result was the only thing that mattered.

[petehinton]

Wigan have conceded 12 goals in a week

[David Brent]

15 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

At least we are now worrying about other teams results in January again. Missed it 

Isn’t it better than having nothing to play for

[Lanterne Rouge]

19 minutes ago, One Team said:

Could well be the end for him?

3-0 now

[One Team]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

Wigan have conceded 12 goals in a week

24 goals then @petehinton 

[luke_bristol]

7 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Watford, having lost 3 players to hamstring injuries, have just gone 1 up at Norwich.

Have LJ and Ashton’s medical team made their way to Watford?

[One Team]

1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

3-0 now

Oh he's toast now then surely? 

[cidercity1987]

1 minute ago, One Team said:

Oh he's toast now then surely? 

Fair to say he is not the most popular gentleman on their forums

[Northern Red]

3 minutes ago, luke_bristol said:

Have LJ and Ashton’s medical team made their way to Watford?

They had 13 missing through injury according to the graphic that flashed up on Sky.

[cidercity1987]

Ipswich drop valuable points and take a hit on the GD today

Happy days

[Mr Popodopolous]

Stoke 0 v Preston 1 in stoppage time. Now a result.

[tin]

I think Rotherham and Wigan are nailed on for the drop, and I suspect Huddersfield will join them (but hope Cardiff do). 

[cityexile]

Five away wins, one home win. Don’t know the overall league season stats, but home advantage certainly not seemingly a big thing this year.

[Nogbad the Bad]

Late bummer for Stoke.

Oh well, never mind.

[And Its Smith]

28 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Isn’t it better than having nothing to play for

Would you rather be 19th with 10 games left or 12th and safe?  That will answer your question

[David Brent]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

Would you rather be 19th with 10 games left or 12th and safe?  That will answer your question

I’ll let you know mid-March

[And Its Smith]

Just now, David Brent said:

I’ll let you know mid-March

Okay. No idea why anyone would take a relegation fight over mid table safety but each to their own!!

[Son of Fred]

As regards our current position,,viewing the table I'm seeing us as third in a league of eight right now - with the bottom three taking the plunge...

Goal difference is & may well be our friend- if we continue to defend as stoutly as of late.

Edited January 2, 2023 by Son of Fred

[GrahamC]

24 minutes ago, tin said:

I think Rotherham and Wigan are nailed on for the drop, and I suspect Huddersfield will join them (but hope Cardiff do). 

Me too, think Huddersfield might escape, Blackpool or Cardiff more likely for me.

[Bris Red]

44 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Fair to say he is not the most popular gentleman on their forums

Struggle to see where LJ goes from here to be honest. Can’t ever see him getting a job in the championship again.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Rotherham if Warne was still there could be lower midtable IMO. Not now though but they seemed tough on the road and competitive in different ways vs everyone at home..v lower and lower mid sides they could be quite attacking and vs middle and upper sides they would be resilient.

He built that squad, got the most out of them, him leaving is a major boost for anyone battling around the bottom third to lower midtable IMO.

Edited January 2, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, Bris Red said:

Struggle to see where LJ goes from here to be honest. Can’t ever see him getting a job in the championship again.

Abroad I would imagine.

[robin_unreliant]

Boro really showing the benefit of the new manager bounce. Made me wonder whether SL ever managed to change manager and get that kind of effect. Cotterill maybe but that was only really after a good transfer window. We probably have had a good bounce on changing boss at some point and I've just forgotten it.

 

[Cityboy1954]

2 hours ago, Super said:

LJ losing the Edinburgh Derby.

On another dodgy wicket he wont be there long now .

[Guest]

If we could manage 2 points per game from now on we could sneak into the play offs.

[Barrs Court Red]

16 minutes ago, Cityboy1954 said:

On another dodgy wicket he wont be there long now .

Back to AG just in time for the January window

[Unan]

From the Ipswich forum 

 

[glynriley]

1 minute ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

From the Ipswich forum 

 

They can take Chris Martin off our hands. 

[Lew-T]

12 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

From the Ipswich forum 

 

I’ve just had a look at the League One table and I couldn’t believe Plymouth! I know they were doing well but they’re absolutely bossing that league…

6 points clear of 3rd, FIFTEEN points clear of 4th. Crazy

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, glynriley said:

They can take Chris Martin off our hands. 

Stranger things have happened 

[Super]

3 minutes ago, Lew-T said:

I’ve just had a look at the League One table and I couldn’t believe Plymouth! I know they were doing well but they’re absolutely bossing that league…

6 points clear of 3rd, FIFTEEN points clear of 4th. Crazy

Didn't 

[petehinton]

22 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

From the Ipswich forum 

 

About 30 players signed in 2 years yet they need 4 more quality ones. Sounds about right!

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said:

Ipswich drop valuable points and take a hit on the GD today

Happy days

Why?

What on earth have Ipswich got to do with BCFC?

[cidercity1987]

27 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

From the Ipswich forum 

 

Physicality and muscle

Andi Weimann

You what?

 

[Unan]

3 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Why?

What on earth have Ipswich got to do with BCFC?

Mark Ashton, our former CEO, is now the CEO of Ipswich. While he was with us, some of his financial decisions had a negative impact on our club.

[Davefevs]

Some of the players they suggest on their forum are cloud cuckoo land.

[lenred]

5 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Why?

What on earth have Ipswich got to do with BCFC?

The ***t who had a huge say in putting this club onits knees financially and then ran as fast as he could from the mess he created, is now their CEO. Surprised you didn’t know.  

[Unan]

[Leaning To One Side]

1 hour ago, Bris Red said:

Struggle to see where LJ goes from here to be honest. Can’t ever see him getting a job in the championship again.

Perhaps he could use his extensive list of contacts and get a job in the NHS or the Army 

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

2 minutes ago, lenred said:

The ***t who had a huge say in putting this club onits knees financially and then ran as fast as he could from the mess he created, is now their CEO. Surprised you didn’t know.  

3 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

Mark Ashton, our former CEO, is now the CEO of Ipswich. While he was with us, some of his financial decisions had a negative impact on our club.

OK- got it now.

I couldn't give a toss about MA or Ipswich or is it the case that until BCFC see success again anything to the contrary is purely down to MA and by extension- Ipswich?

Perhaps we should organise a march to get our club back?

 

[Unan]

1 minute ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

OK- got it now.

I couldn't give a toss about MA or Ipswich or is it the case that until BCFC see success again anything to the contrary is purely down to MA and by extension- Ipswich?

Perhaps we should organise a march to get our club back?

 

I don't understand how you arrived at the idea that our success is dependent on the failure of Ipswich or Ashton. It is nice to see a snake squirm, though

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

1 minute ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

I don't understand how you arrived at the idea that our success is dependent on the failure of Ipswich or Ashton. It is nice to see a snake squirm, though

I think you'll find we have our own squirming issues to deal with atm. Ipswich are less than irrelevant.

[lenred]

5 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

OK- got it now.

I couldn't give a toss about MA or Ipswich or is it the case that until BCFC see success again anything to the contrary is purely down to MA and by extension- Ipswich?

Perhaps we should organise a march to get our club back?

 

You crack on. 

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

1 minute ago, lenred said:

You crack on. 

Irony not your strong point?

[lenred]

Just now, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Irony not your strong point?

Hilarious.  

[sticks 1969]

41 minutes ago, Lew-T said:

I’ve just had a look at the League One table and I couldn’t believe Plymouth! I know they were doing well but they’re absolutely bossing that league…

6 points clear of 3rd, FIFTEEN points clear of 4th. Crazy

Would be good to see them come back up