Relegation Watch 20/21

[Manwork04]

I can’t see us getting anything at Accy and AFC play Wigan so it’s down at least another place in the table.

[GrangeParkCobbler]

Looking at the Table above it appears to me all is not lost even after tonight's debacle - what do you think GPC? 

With 22 games to go all is certainly not lost! As pointed out the upcoming games against Wigan and Burton bring an opportunity to get 6 points on the board which if achieved will make our position look a lot healthier. The flipside to that is that 0 points will mean we are right in the mire.

A lot of twists and turns to go yet......as someone once said!

[BackOfTheNet]

Swindon are reported as being "on the brink" in terms of finances. Weren't certain posters holding them up as an example of what we should have been doing in the transfer market during preseason....?

[Coolcat]

Swindon are reported as being "on the brink" in terms of finances. Weren't certain posters holding them up as an example of what we should have been doing in the transfer market during preseason....?

Don't know which posters you are thinking of. What I do know, is that Swindon's financial situation has been pretty much common knowledge for some time now...as has that John Sheridan is one of the worst managers on the EFL circuit!

[Ragdoll Cobbler]

Even if Swindon do go pop, still need another 3 teams to be shi##er than we are...

[everbrite]

Even if Swindon do go pop, still need another 3 teams to be shi##er than we are...

Burton , Wigan  and AFC - are you serious 

[Ragdoll Cobbler]

Burton , Wigan  and AFC - are you serious 

If the Cowley brothers take over AFC then they won't be below us for long...would love them here!

[west stand oap]

I would not want the Cowley brothers here as I dislike managers who are complaining to the 4th official for the whole match. Joey Barton is bad enough in this respect but with the Cowleys you have 2 of them going at it.
They did alright at Lincoln but failed at Huddersfield.

[GrangeParkCobbler]

Wins for Wimbledon, Plymouth, Shrewsbury and Burton (!), defeats for Wigan, Rochdale, Swindon and draws for Bristol Rovers, Fleetwood, MK Dons and us!!

15. Fleetwood      P 26    Pts 32     +6
16. MK Dons        P 26    Pts 32     +1
17. Shrewsbury    P 24    Pts 30     -3
18. Rochdale        P 26    Pts 26     -10
19. Wimbledon     P 26    Pts 25     -18
20. Bristol Rvrs    P 25     Pts 24     -17
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21. Swindon        P 27     Pts 24     -19
22. COBBLERS     P 25     Pts 24     -20
23. Wigan Ath     P 25      Pts 21    -21
24. Burton          P 27      Pts 19    -21

Some life in JFH's Brewers yet, three games under Jimmy, two 1-0 wins and a 1-0 defeat. Certainly tightened things up.

This week's fixtures.....
TUESDAY

Blackpool   v  BURTON ALBION
BRISTOL ROVERS  v  Oxford United
FLEETWOOD TOWN  v  Doncaster Rovers
NORTHAMPTON TOWN  v  WIGAN ATHLETIC
Portsmouth  v  SWINDON TOWN
ROCHDALE  v  MK DONS
SHREWSBURY TOWN  v  Sunderland

[Coolcat]

I would not want the Cowley brothers here as I dislike managers who are complaining to the 4th official for the whole match. Joey Barton is bad enough in this respect but with the Cowleys you have 2 of them going at it.
They did alright at Lincoln but failed at Huddersfield.

How do you figure that they failed at Huddersfield?

[OCoole]

I would not want the Cowley brothers here as I dislike managers who are complaining to the 4th official for the whole match. Joey Barton is bad enough in this respect but with the Cowleys you have 2 of them going at it.
They did alright at Lincoln but failed at Huddersfield.

They did alright at Lincoln? They achieved two promotions and reached the FA Cup quarter final whilst still in the non-league! You're having a wind up aren't you? 

Also they steered Huddersfield to safety last year as was their remit, and were only replaced as the chairman wanted to have Corberan for his style of play. Most Hudd fans were happy with them. The Cowleys also did an admirable job with Concord Rangers - they took them from the Essex county leagues (step 9) to the conference south (step 6).

You must be barmy to not think they'd be an improvement on Curle?

[everbrite]

They did alright at Lincoln? They achieved two promotions and reached the FA Cup quarter final whilst still in the non-league! You're having a wind up aren't you? 

Also they steered Huddersfield to safety last year as was their remit, and were only replaced as the chairman wanted to have Corberan for his style of play. Most Hudd fans were happy with them. The Cowleys also did an admirable job with Concord Rangers - they took them from the Essex county leagues (step 9) to the conference south (step 6).

You must be barmy to not think they'd be an improvement on Curle?

I sit near him in the West Stand and he is certainly not barmy!

[WadeyCobbler]

This feels like a season defining week coming up. Two home games against the only two sides below us in the table. Two wins will make a massive difference, as would two defeats 
Just where are the goals going to come from?

[CobblerForever]

Our worst ever full football league seasons for scoring league goals were 2002/03 and 1972/73 when we netted a paltry 40 goals in each season.

We might be at risk of testing this total.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Northampton_Town_F.C._seasons

[Manwork04]

I can’t see us getting anything at Accy and AFC play Wigan so it’s down at least another place in the table.

[Air-Dan]

Weird flex when you were wrong.
We did get a result at Accrington.

[west stand oap]

Ref. Cowleys: Disregarding how you view their success, or lack of, at their previous clubs My point was that I would not want them here due to their questioning every decision and whinging at the 4th official for the whole game. I was also not considering if they would be an upgrade against our current incumbent.
KC always makes the point that a players character is a major factor when signing new players and I believe character should also be a factor when appointing a new manager. Appleton is disliked on here for the silly comments he made about 5 years ago but if it was a straight choice between him and the Cowleys, Joey Barton or similar I would take Appleton every time.

[Carton Lid]

. Appleton is disliked on here for the silly comments he made about 5 years ago but if it was a straight choice between him and the Cowleys, Joey Barton or similar I would take Appleton every time.

Don't forget that Curle made similar comments about NTFC 5 years ago as well.

[Manwork04]

Same end result 

[Winslow Lee]

Urhhh will be hoping for Oxford and MK wins today