Play Offs 2022

[wassy04]

As for hull - not sure I would make too many changes as I would want to see those players that I'm going to need for the play offs prove they've got over it - rather see the mentality against hull than risk implosion in what will be a tough away game regardless of who we play.

Maybe two or three but only if they need a rest. Crucial to bounce back and hull represents a good opportunity for the players to do that - because they will be hurting tonight.

Walking wounded though, we know a number are carrying injuries plus Yates got one today on his shoulder. I would make 8-9 changes personally. We've just had so many matches recently

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Dates in case you need to make plans

Championship

6th vs 3rd (7.45pm) - Friday, May 13
3rd vs 6th (7.45pm) - Monday, May 16
5th vs 4th (3pm) - Saturday, May 14
4th vs 5th (7.45pm) - Tuesday, May 17

Championship play-off final - Sunday, May 29

[wassy04]

Dates in case you need to make plans

Championship

6th vs 3rd (7.45pm) - Friday, May 13
3rd vs 6th (7.45pm) - Monday, May 16
5th vs 4th (3pm) - Saturday, May 14
4th vs 5th (7.45pm) - Tuesday, May 17

Championship play-off final - Sunday, May 29

Cheers, appreciate that. Would prefer the Friday one ideally.

[Plymouth red]

Will it?

How often have we lost under Coops and not come back stronger? Once?

It's only natural to have to come so close to feel rough about it - that's why hull is a great game to prove that it's out of the system. Hopefully cooper will have the lads back up and raring to go Saturday- driven by a sense of injustice and determination not to miss out again.

That's the hope, but until they've kicked a ball in anger, we won't really know how this defeat affects them.

As for changes, perhaps rest the likes of colback, Zinc, cook and Yates if injuries are a concern but would still be tempted to go strong and send message to your rivals who might be chomping at the bit to draw a forest side who they might think is feeling a bit sorry for itself.

[wassy04]

Anyone but Boro for me, Spence is too good to have to miss two games (or even the Final if we played them then)

[Username]

Dates in case you need to make plans

Championship

6th vs 3rd (7.45pm) - Friday, May 13
3rd vs 6th (7.45pm) - Monday, May 16
5th vs 4th (3pm) - Saturday, May 14
4th vs 5th (7.45pm) - Tuesday, May 17

Championship play-off final - Sunday, May 29

Cheers, appreciate that. Would prefer the Friday one ideally.

The Friday/Saturday would be away from home

[Username]

Will it?

How often have we lost under Coops and not come back stronger? Once?

It's only natural to have to come so close to feel rough about it - that's why hull is a great game to prove that it's out of the system. Hopefully cooper will have the lads back up and raring to go Saturday- driven by a sense of injustice and determination not to miss out again.

That's the hope, but until they've kicked a ball in anger, we won't really know how this defeat affects them.

As for changes, perhaps rest the likes of colback, Zinc, cook and Yates if injuries are a concern but would still be tempted to go strong and send message to your rivals who might be chomping at the bit to draw a forest side who they might think is feeling a bit sorry for itself.

I’ve seen nothing so far under this squad of players under Cooper to show that they’re mentally weak. I think the Luton game could quite easily have knocked us. 

On the players being rested the Hull game seems like a perfect opportunity to give Laryea a run at right back in case we play Boro in the Semis.

[Plymouth red]

Looking at final fixture

Boro go to Preston- you would expect boro to win which would give them 73. Luton host reading - you would expect Luton to win. I don't expect Millwall to beat Bournemouth which takes them out. That leaves Sheffield utd needing a draw to deny boro. They are at home to Fulham

At this stage I can see Luton perhaps finishing 5th and Sheffield utd 6th. If we fancied Luton we would perhaps do with finishing fourth - also to avoid boro, fourth place would be better as for boro to finish fifth would require them to win and both Luton and Sheffield utd to lose.

For what it's worth Huddersfield are home to Bristol so would expect them to win as well.

Bit of a dilemma if avoiding boro was a priority.

[Plymouth red]

Will it?

How often have we lost under Coops and not come back stronger? Once?

It's only natural to have to come so close to feel rough about it - that's why hull is a great game to prove that it's out of the system. Hopefully cooper will have the lads back up and raring to go Saturday- driven by a sense of injustice and determination not to miss out again.

That's the hope, but until they've kicked a ball in anger, we won't really know how this defeat affects them.

As for changes, perhaps rest the likes of colback, Zinc, cook and Yates if injuries are a concern but would still be tempted to go strong and send message to your rivals who might be chomping at the bit to draw a forest side who they might think is feeling a bit sorry for itself.

I’ve seen nothing so far under this squad of players under Cooper to show that they’re mentally weak. I think the Luton game could quite easily have knocked us. 

On the players being rested the Hull game seems like a perfect opportunity to give Laryea a run at right back in case we play Boro in the Semis.

I agree - but they've never been so close to potential promotion. You are always going to lose football matches and so far they've bounced back stronger and I'm positive they will bounce back - I'm hoping cooper is using tonight as all the motivation they need to complete the job in the play offs.

But as human beings, we never know how a disappointment like this will hit you until you test yourself.

[wassy04]

Dates in case you need to make plans

Championship

6th vs 3rd (7.45pm) - Friday, May 13
3rd vs 6th (7.45pm) - Monday, May 16
5th vs 4th (3pm) - Saturday, May 14
4th vs 5th (7.45pm) - Tuesday, May 17

Championship play-off final - Sunday, May 29

Cheers, appreciate that. Would prefer the Friday one ideally.

The Friday/Saturday would be away from home

Yeah I'm meant to be playing golf on the Saturday haha. I'm assuming that's our priority

[wassy04]

Looking at final fixture

Boro go to Preston- you would expect boro to win which would give them 73. Luton host reading - you would expect Luton to win. I don't expect Millwall to beat Bournemouth which takes them out. That leaves Sheffield utd needing a draw to deny boro. They are at home to Fulham

At this stage I can see Luton perhaps finishing 5th and Sheffield utd 6th. If we fancied Luton we would perhaps do with finishing fourth - also to avoid boro, fourth place would be better as for boro to finish fifth would require them to win and both Luton and Sheffield utd to lose.

For what it's worth Huddersfield are home to Bristol so would expect them to win as well.

Bit of a dilemma if avoiding boro was a priority.

Hopefully Boro don't win, problem solved. 

I think we play to win and see where that leaves us afterwards.

[Plymouth red]

Looking at final fixture

Boro go to Preston- you would expect boro to win which would give them 73. Luton host reading - you would expect Luton to win. I don't expect Millwall to beat Bournemouth which takes them out. That leaves Sheffield utd needing a draw to deny boro. They are at home to Fulham

At this stage I can see Luton perhaps finishing 5th and Sheffield utd 6th. If we fancied Luton we would perhaps do with finishing fourth - also to avoid boro, fourth place would be better as for boro to finish fifth would require them to win and both Luton and Sheffield utd to lose.

For what it's worth Huddersfield are home to Bristol so would expect them to win as well.

Bit of a dilemma if avoiding boro was a priority.

Hopefully Boro don't win, problem solved. 

I think we play to win and see where that leaves us afterwards.

Hopefully but I think they will. Preston are shite and have nothing to play for

But reckon Sheffield utd and Luton get enough to make it irrelevant.