geezer Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 Seeing as we will be coming up to yours soon , I thought I would pop in and get your views on how the game will pan out , who you think we should keep an eye on , results etc . You only have pride to play for where as we are still after that 2nd spot and with Middlesbrough doing us a favor yesterday , it aint over until the fat lady sings . I am Admin on a forum and if you do pop over , play nice Here is the link http://cockneyboys.forumotion.co.uk/forum , it is still very new and not that many members but we are working on it . Last but not least we need a favor from you tomorrow I,ll post all sensible answers in our Match Thread , Cheers
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 You might possibly see some youngsters given a chance, and you should keep an eye on Ben Marshall he has a reputation of scoring screamers also I would keep an eye on the pace of Lloyd Dyer!
Trav Le Bleu Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 It will be just like us to play out of our skins on Monday, now that it's all over. I'd be worried.
FuriousFox46 Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 We will beat you. You're in the top half, therefore we're nailed on.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 Agree with most on here. Now there's f all to play for you lot should be worried really!
Guest Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 We are a team that can't handle mental pressure very well. That pressure is now off. I'd be afraid, very afraid. Leicester 6-0
Raw Dykes Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 No pressure on us, and we've been good at home, and we've been good against teams in the top half.
Libertine Dream Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 And to think that befote the season would have thought this could be a title decider. Now it pales into insignificancy for both
stourbridgefox Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 I was hoping Southampton would win yesterday so West Ham would have nothing to play for but I suppose West Ham being under pressure could work either way for us. I don't know enough about West Ham to know whether they are likely to up their game or go to pieces. As other people have mentioned, Leicester do much better against sides which play football and attack rather than 'parking the bus'. I expect West Ham to try to play good football but this might be more to do with past reputation than the intentions of Big Sam. We have got some impressive results against teams who have tried to pass their way past us so I hope this is what West Ham will do. The most exciting player to watch out for has to be Ben Marshall. He was pretty much unknown until we paid Stoke £1 million in January and after a quite start, has recently exploded into life. Off the top of my head, he has scored 5 goals from 35 yards in the last 8 games, including one against Chelsea in the FA Cup. If you see a small, dark haired player who bares a passing resemblance to George Best running parallel to the goal-line about 40 yards out then chances are you are looking at Marshall and you are probably going to see something spectacular, whether or not it goes in. As someone else has said, LLoyd Dyer has been in form for recent games and will probably try to beat players on either wing with clever flicks and back-heels which he is able to get on the end of with his blistering pace. Unfortunately, like so many quick wingers I have seen play for Leicester, the resulting cross is unlikely to have any direction on it and could go anywhere. Another player you might have to look out for is Jeffrey Schlupp. He has recently started getting a place on our bench after a couple of loan spells and has the makings of a decent player. He is unlikely to force Beckford or Nugent out of the team so will only have limited time to make an impression. If he does get on, you should see a pacey youngster who has unerring composure in front of goal for someone so inexperienced. The only other player you are likely to notice is Sol Bamba in the centre of defence. You will notice him partly because he is an imposing individual who stands head and shoulders above his probable central defensive partner, Wes Morgan, but also because he loves to make forward runs in which the ball sticks to him in a manner which is very unusual for such a tall player. The third reason you will notice him is because he will make a glaring error at some point, either hopelessly under-hitting a backpass or trying his trickery in our box while surrounded by opposition players. On saying all this, he is one of the most technically gifted centre-backs I have seen at the club so keep your eyes on him! None of our other players are particularly on form so I don't think any are likely to stand out. On the result, I am not too confident to be honest. We clearly have a talented side but they have not been up for games which could've gotten us into the play-offs so I don't expect them to be up for a meaningless last home game of the season. I will go for 2-2.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 I was hoping Southampton would win yesterday so West Ham would have nothing to play for but I suppose West Ham being under pressure could work either way for us. I don't know enough about West Ham to know whether they are likely to up their game or go to pieces. As other people have mentioned, Leicester do much better against sides which play football and attack rather than 'parking the bus'. I expect West Ham to try to play good football but this might be more to do with past reputation than the intentions of Big Sam. We have got some impressive results against teams who have tried to pass their way past us so I hope this is what West Ham will do. The most exciting player to watch out for has to be Ben Marshall. He was pretty much unknown until we paid Stoke £1 million in January and after a quite start, has recently exploded into life. Off the top of my head, he has scored 5 goals from 35 yards in the last 8 games, including one against Chelsea in the FA Cup. If you see a small, dark haired player who bares a passing resemblance to George Best running parallel to the goal-line about 40 yards out then chances are you are looking at Marshall and you are probably going to see something spectacular, whether or not it goes in. As someone else has said, LLoyd Dyer has been in form for recent games and will probably try to beat players on either wing with clever flicks and back-heels which he is able to get on the end of with his blistering pace. Unfortunately, like so many quick wingers I have seen play for Leicester, the resulting cross is unlikely to have any direction on it and could go anywhere. Another player you might have to look out for is Jeffrey Schlupp. He has recently started getting a place on our bench after a couple of loan spells and has the makings of a decent player. He is unlikely to force Beckford or Nugent out of the team so will only have limited time to make an impression. If he does get on, you should see a pacey youngster who has unerring composure in front of goal for someone so inexperienced. The only other player you are likely to notice is Sol Bamba in the centre of defence. You will notice him partly because he is an imposing individual who stands head and shoulders above his probable central defensive partner, Wes Morgan, but also because he loves to make forward runs in which the ball sticks to him in a manner which is very unusual for such a tall player. The third reason you will notice him is because he will make a glaring error at some point, either hopelessly under-hitting a backpass or trying his trickery in our box while surrounded by opposition players. On saying all this, he is one of the most technically gifted centre-backs I have seen at the club so keep your eyes on him! None of our other players are particularly on form so I don't think any are likely to stand out. On the result, I am not too confident to be honest. We clearly have a talented side but they have not been up for games which could've gotten us into the play-offs so I don't expect them to be up for a meaningless last home game of the season. I will go for 2-2. Apart from his spectacular goals, has Ben Marshall been that good? I don't think so. Schlupp? Give me Waghorn anyday. At least he knows where the net is
Karljohn Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 Big Sam and NFP head to head - should I bring a neck brace. I have a feeling the ball might be spending some time up in the air.
DorsetFox9 Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 Big Sam and NFP head to head - should I bring a neck brace. I have a feeling the ball might be spending some time up in the air. Genius! haha
Dan Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 0-2 West Ham. I think they'll buck our trend a bit sadly. Whilst it's the kind of game we've won all season, I just don't feel it at all. You'd like to think we're up for it to impress the fans at least though, but West Ham can actually still make the top 2, as unlikely as it seems.
Zingari Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 i think it should be the most entertaining game of the year with plenty of goals so it will no doubt be a 0-0 draw
accessory Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 0-2 West Ham. I think they'll buck our trend a bit sadly. Whilst it's the kind of game we've won all season, I just don't feel it at all. You'd like to think we're up for it to impress the fans at least though, but West Ham can actually still make the top 2, as unlikely as it seems. This is the same hammers team that bricked it at their place when Steve Howard came on. They'll get a draw at best.
Dan Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 This is the same hammers team that bricked it at their place when Steve Howard came on. They'll get a draw at best. The same Hammers team who just stuck 6 past Brighton. 0-2.
Kitchandro Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 We didn't really have anything to play for against Burnley either and put in a lacklustre performance. West Ham will want it more than us no doubt, that should work in their favour. 2-1 Hammers
Webbo Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 We were unlucky not to get anything from their place and our home form is good. Can't see us losing this.
1964FOX Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 Wouldn't surprise me if we won 4-0 but also if we lost 4-0 and anything in between. We have been impossible topredict this season and I don't see the last two games being any different. Depends who we play in midfield to an extent as it goes from unbeatable to non existent depending on who's there.
lestajigs Posted 22 April 2012 Posted 22 April 2012 You HAVE to beat us, at home that dosnt happen often lately
geezer Posted 22 April 2012 Author Posted 22 April 2012 2-2 IMO, how many are you bringing? Should be about 2000 , its on Sky and a monday night , should be enuff to heard
geezer Posted 22 April 2012 Author Posted 22 April 2012 You HAVE to beat us, at home that dosnt happen often lately Our away form has been good this season record breaking in fact , should be a good game . I wont be there personally , too far to travel ( sweden ) but will be there for the last game , Hull
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