readingrebel Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Just in case anyone was under any illusions as to how hard our task will be just to reach the play-offs, Apart from our next 3 games in March being away to Aylesbury, Rugby and Biggleswade. At the beginning of April we have: Burnham Away on Monday Northwood Away on Wednesday Royston Away on Saturday Biggleswade Home on Tuesday Godalming Home on Saturday Godalming Away on Tuesday Not wishing to sound negative I personally think we have a mountain to climb just to reach the play-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rebel1965 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 We currently have 58 points from 28 games - a rate of points that should get us in the playoffs. Looking at the run in now that all games have be booked, I would estimate that we will pick up around 26 points from the remaining 14 games. We now have 14 games in a 39 day period, a game every 2 3/4 days, and this is where I see us starting to drop away from our current 2.07 points per game rate. Yes it is in our own hands how we respond to such a high intensity of games but also how those teams around us respond. I would say we have a 65% chance of being in the playoffs, but Batemans' claim in the local press of still seeking to be league champions is an optimistic target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEAVY TRUCKER Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 yes but if you cannot be optomistic what is the point of getting up in the morning ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloughClarets Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Until it is mathematically impossible, i will be the forever optimist. I have to be following Burnley & Slough, otherwise i would start to hate the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the optimist Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 looking on aylesbury website water on the pitch .game in doubt forecast .more heavy showers today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readingrebel Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 With Rugby on Saturday it will probably do us a favour if tonights game is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelsAndBlues Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I was never a fan of double headed league meetings, not often (and I stand to be corrected) teams do the 'double' in these head to heads. Double edged sword, like RR said, with Rugby on Saturday, could it be a good thing, but then thats another game we need to fit in later in the season. Bloody mid March and games being called off. This really has been a start / stop season ey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Careful what you wish for, wouldn't surprise me if they try and rearrange this for Thursday. Now rather than calling for 3G pitches (not proper football) or winter breaks (it has been winter for six months) what we need is two games a week throughout August and September when the weather is half decent so we've built the games up early and greater flexibility on the minor cup competitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mann Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Uxbridge v Ayelsbury is scheduled for thursday night so not likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roystonjez Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Or start the season two weeks earlier maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelsAndBlues Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I agree Martin, that would make more sense to play two games a week early in the season before the cup competitions kick in. Regarding starting the league earlier, not sure if that is a good idea, I remember watching our first home game of this season when it was sunny but absolutely baking. I mean, I was dripping and I was just watching the game, even the players had half time on the field. They looked fudged near the end..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rebel Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 just seen this on bbc site. looks like we don't quite have the most games to play: Bridgwater Town suffered their 29th postponement of the season when Monday's Southern League Division One South & West game against Sholing was called off. The club have seen 20 games fall foul of the weather, while nine have had to be rearranged because of cup fixtures. It means they now have 18 matches to play before 27 April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP9 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 just seen this on bbc site. looks like we don't quite have the most games to play: Guernsey have 22 plus 2 FA Vase games at least to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rebel1965 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Now 14 games in 36 days which equates to 1 game every 2.57 days - even less recovery time. I can understand why the Aylesbury game was called off, as their pitch is heavy at the best of times and with a river running along the back of the pitch the water table must be close to the level of the pitch, meaning that it is near impossible to drain any water away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Juan DeMarcus Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Agree with martin. Every Tuesday should be used from mid August. L cup games should be a Thursday and you can field ANY squad same with b&b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the optimist Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 the problem this season last summer was a wet one &further topped up by endless winter rains so pitches were struggling right from the off and never had the chance to recover . the league started on 18 aug &facup one week later and so tues lge games have no chance incase of replays .so what do you want extra money from ffa cup or lge games where you might not be sucessfull . i know what most non league chairman want .since year dot non league lubs have always had to play catch up if there sucessfull in the fa cup . remember these are part time players who have jobs as well agree that league and county cup games should be played on thursdays so once your out of the fa cup tuesday,s are then clear for the rest of the season if its good enough for the europa league then its good enough for this level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rebel1965 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Now 14 games in 32 days = a game every 2 1/4 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighton_rebel Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 To me 3G or 4G now is a no brainer - just look at Maidstone. The pitch is the clubs greatest asset and it needs to be used 7 days a week. Thursdays for league and berks and crap cup with different squad sounds sensible but the problem is knocking league officials heads together. This wild unpredictable weather is the future; a future many non league clubs won't have unless there's root and branch reform and new ideas accepted on how things need to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimal Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Good luck with the fixture backlog, would really like to see you gain promotion. I will be keeping an eye out for your results and I'm sure many St Neots fans will be too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garden City Fan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Yep Would like to see Slough and & Burnham promoted. Fond memories of living in Burnham upto 1982 and used to attend their games in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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