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Game in hand

by Burnhamgull » 09 Oct 2014, 22:55

forevertufc wrote:Interesting, we, as a club in general moan because we haven't played this Tuesday, had we played, I wonder if we'd be moaning about tiredness.
I agree. We've played two games a week for most of September so maybe a rest will do the players some good.

Personally, I'm in favour of the players having a midweek break. On Saturday evening, we'll hopefully get the 3 points against Alfreton and then all this will be forgotten.

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by ferrarilover » 09 Oct 2014, 20:01

I cannot remember where I saw it, but the bloke who does the Conference fixtures (by hand) said that of the 8 midweek fixtures sets, 6 were complete and 2 were partial. We got the week off, apparently, because of concerns that we would clash with Plymouth/Exeter and they didn't want that. There was no explanation of what "clash" meant, or who "they" were.

Matt.

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by Scott Brehaut » 09 Oct 2014, 16:10

I'm guessing, Glos, that each club gets a "week off" from playing.

Not sure it really matters though - we all play the same amount of games. Whether we all play them on the same days is neither here nor there, its where we are at the end of the season that matters.

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by Glostergull » 09 Oct 2014, 14:58

can someone please tell me. When the other clubs played. why were 4 teams in the conference not playing. was there some negotaition between those clubs to alter te schedule at all. or certain players out on duty for internationals or was the Club chef having a night off.

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by Glostergull » 09 Oct 2014, 14:54

Dave_Pougher wrote:One in the hand is worth two in the bush? Hmmmmmm
:red:

That's awfull. But only relevant if you follow QPR. in which case it's One bird in the hand is worth two in shepards bush.

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by Gulliball » 09 Oct 2014, 13:24

I saw today that for the rest of the season there is no midweek round of fixtures where all 24 teams play on the same day (even allowing for TV moves). That does seem a strange way of compiling the fixture schedule.

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by Gullscorer » 09 Oct 2014, 13:20

We should not allow any pressures to build up because of games in hand. Rather, we should be even more determined to win the points in the games we do play, and so maintain our position among the other promotion chasers.

And that's perfectly achievable. With a game in hand, we're still fifth, only 2 points behind second place and 5 points behind the leaders.

If we can get back to second place, or even top spot, and still have games in hand, then it's the other teams who will be feeling the pressures..

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by Sunnysideup » 09 Oct 2014, 09:09

AlexGulls wrote:Its strange we catch up on some teams on the 25th November but I believe we don't catch up on others (one being Bristol Rovers) till the December game with Halifax.
Not that strange really. There's a run of 3 midweek matches on the 25 Nov/2 Dec/9 Dec. We play all three weeks. At a quick glance, most of the other teams only seem to play on 2 out of the 3 Tuesdays, so thats why we catch up then (though someone's bound to have not played the same number of games as us).

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by lucy6lucy » 08 Oct 2014, 21:48

What's all the fuss with not playing this midweek, the young squad will have get a good rest, and let's face it, come February after 3/4 home postponements we will have 4/5 games in hand

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by tomogull » 08 Oct 2014, 21:42

AlexGulls wrote:Its strange we catch up on some teams on the 25th November but I believe we don't catch up on others (one being Bristol Rovers) till the December game with Halifax.
Alex - don't even attempt to understand the reasoning of the Conference fixtures schedule. We played Forest Green last week and we're playing them at home in about six weeks time, we're home to Grimsby on Saturday week after playing them away less than a month ago and shortly we will be playing Barnet twice within three weeks. There's no logic to the fixtures planning whatsoever.

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by AlexGulls » 08 Oct 2014, 21:29

Its strange we catch up on some teams on the 25th November but I believe we don't catch up on others (one being Bristol Rovers) till the December game with Halifax.

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by Gullscorer » 08 Oct 2014, 20:49

tufcbrett wrote:Does anyone know when our game in hand is after most of the league playing yesterday and we didnt. Plus by 5:30 on Saturday we will have 2 in hand. I tried to look but I must be blind.
Why would we have two games in hand at 5.30 on Saturday..?? And would that be 5.30 am or pm..?? :-/
Scott Brehaut wrote:We don't kick off until half 5 on Saturday, and we already have a game in hand.
pm then.. :~D And an overnight trip back home... :-/

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by Scott Brehaut » 08 Oct 2014, 20:44

We don't kick off until half 5 on Saturday, and we already have a game in hand.

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by Gullscorer » 08 Oct 2014, 20:25

tufcbrett wrote:Does anyone know when our game in hand is after most of the league playing yesterday and we didnt. Plus by 5:30 on Saturday we will have 2 in hand. I tried to look but I must be blind.
Why would we have two games in hand at 5.30 on Saturday..?? And would that be 5.30 am or pm..?? :-/

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by Colorado Gull » 08 Oct 2014, 20:23

KingsteigntonYellow wrote:I've heard its not until we play Halifax in December that we'll be on level terms with games played.

Really annoying as it puts all the pressure on us to keep matching points.

If we go on another winning streak, the game in hand won't look so annoying.

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