cambridgeshire canary 6,720 Posted March 27 What we thinking? Another home win or along came Norwich? Does feel like a bit of a banana skin match.. More so given how we did against them much earlier in the season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted March 27 They're not in great form and possibly still adapting to a new manager, but they will be fighting for their lives a bit so I don't expect an easy game. At the same time, I'd hope a few in our ranks are thinking "revenge" and will take any opportunity that arises to push them onto the back foot. Think we'll have a scare or two along the way as Plymouth are not afraid to attack and Morgan Whittaker is in fine form this season, but if we keep him quiet we should win with a bit to spare. 3-1 would be my guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,986 Posted March 27 5.1 win, City through on the away goals rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted March 27 Given upcoming fixtures this will be a case of controlling the game in a thoroughly professional way and hopefully allow for a few resting subs during the 2nd half. Who knows SVH might even get 10 mins! 3-1 with late Plymouth consolation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,138 Posted March 27 Always hard to say after an international break, we've been superb at home but who knows if we still have the rhythm and momentum after 2 weeks off. Bit of a potential banana skin game this playing a lower side in poor form at home before a couple of huge games but I think we'll win 2-1 despite it being an uncomfortable afternoon with Plymouth scoring first, it just has that kinda feel about it for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,356 Posted March 27 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Christoph Stiepermann said: Bit of a potential banana skin game Just on a point of order, the concept of potentiality is already contained within the image of the banana skin, it being something you might slip on. If we win easily, the game will still have been a banana skin, just one we didn't slip on. Describing it as a potential banana skin gets us into dangerous metaphysical territory, making the intrinsic potentiality of the banana skin simultaneously contingent, so that the very existence of the metaphorical banana skin enters into some kind of quantum realm. So on balance, I think it's safer to just call it a 'banana skin game', because footballers and metaphysics have been uncomfortable bedfellows since the death of Albert Camus and the retirement of Eric Cantona. Oh yeah, and I think we'll win comfortably. Edited March 27 by Robert N. LiM edited to make slightly more impenetrable 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted March 27 21 minutes ago, Robert N. LiM said: Just on a point of order, the concept of potentiality is already contained within the image of the banana skin, it being something you might slip on. If we win easily, the game will still have been a banana skin, just one we didn't slip on. Describing it as a potential banana skin gets us into dangerous metaphysical territory, making the intrinsic potentiality of the banana skin simultaneously contingent, so that the very existence of the metaphorical banana skin enters into some kind of quantum realm. So on balance, I think it's safer to just call it a 'banana skin game', because footballers and metaphysics have been uncomfortable bedfellows since the death of Albert Camus and the retirement of Eric Cantona. Oh yeah, and I think we'll win comfortably. We're playing the Pilgrims, not the bloody Seagulls. 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,409 Posted March 27 25 minutes ago, Robert N. LiM said: Just on a point of order, the concept of potentiality is already contained within the image of the banana skin, it being something you might slip on. If we win easily, the game will still have been a banana skin, just one we didn't slip on. Describing it as a potential banana skin gets us into dangerous metaphysical territory, making the intrinsic potentiality of the banana skin simultaneously contingent, so that the very existence of the metaphorical banana skin enters into some kind of quantum realm. So on balance, I think it's safer to just call it a 'banana skin game', because footballers and metaphysics have been uncomfortable bedfellows since the death of Albert Camus and the retirement of Eric Cantona. Oh yeah, and I think we'll win comfortably. Ah, but what if it were a metaphorical banana skin, not a real one? Does what you say still count? 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,356 Posted March 27 19 minutes ago, shefcanary said: Ah, but what if it were a metaphorical banana skin, not a real one? Does what you say still count? 😉 Be careful. Do you really want me to answer that question? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DraytonBoy 151 Posted March 27 Can't see anything other than another easy home win - 3-0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channon’s Windmill 326 Posted March 27 Comfortable 4-0 win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,561 Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Robert N. LiM said: Just on a point of order, the concept of potentiality is already contained within the image of the banana skin, it being something you might slip on. If we win easily, the game will still have been a banana skin, just one we didn't slip on. Describing it as a potential banana skin gets us into dangerous metaphysical territory, making the intrinsic potentiality of the banana skin simultaneously contingent, so that the very existence of the metaphorical banana skin enters into some kind of quantum realm. So on balance, I think it's safer to just call it a 'banana skin game', because footballers and metaphysics have been uncomfortable bedfellows since the death of Albert Camus and the retirement of Eric Cantona. Oh yeah, and I think we'll win comfortably. I think you’ve been smoking those banana skins 😳 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted March 27 8 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: What we thinking? Another home win or along came Norwich? Does feel like a bit of a banana skin match.. More so given how we did against them much earlier in the season! What do YOU think ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,356 Posted March 27 2 hours ago, Mr Angry said: I think you’ve been smoking those banana skins 😳 I tried to, but I slipped on one. OR DID I? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 446 Posted March 27 I think we'll be well up for this after they hammered us at their place, 3-0 to City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,310 Posted March 27 1 hour ago, ......and Smith must score. said: What do YOU think ? Whatever the consensus is just before kick off 🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,835 Posted March 27 I love the idea of a Schrodinger's Banana Skin which simultaneously does and doesn't exist. As for the game, here's my guess: Bali Mumba scores a first-half hat-trick (against the run of play). Stuart Webber is force to march around the pitch naked at half time while Ben Knapper follows behind shouting "shame" repeatedly. Mark Attanasio's takeover is confirmed with the club being rebranded as The Anglia Phoenix. Sargent is subbed off after 60 minutes to resounding cheers and chants of "you do know what you're doing". McLean scores a stoppage time equaliser to make it 6-6. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,278 Posted March 27 15 minutes ago, Petriix said: Bali Mumba scores a first-half hat-trick (against the run of play) What's impressive is that due to Mumba being suspended this is actually the least likely to happen out of the list of predictions you've made! 🙂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,237 Posted March 28 When we got stuffed by ColU we responded superbly in the return fixture and would have eradicated the goals deficit had it not been for a missed pen. With that in mind, I’m going for 0-4 because Wanger isn’t Lambert and we don’t have the holy trinity of Holt, Hoolahan and Martin. We don’t even have Oli Johnson on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,926 Posted March 28 We will destroy them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
makham 81 Posted March 29 The ref is James Linnington (sp?). Checked out our stats with him in charge - 40+ points over about 22 games. He's even awarded us quite a few pens. - i think it was 6. Must go back a bit Have we even had that many in the last 3-4 years. Nothing untoward in the presser, although Josh, Nunez (tired) and Grant (longer term) are slight concerns. Assumig no last minute absentees, Forshaw fit is my only remaining nigglling worry. 3-1 including a pen. to us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A K Narey 84 Posted March 29 After Webber's latest gaffe and the philosophical discussion about banana skins, I am pleased that we have some football to discuss! A comfortable 3-0 win today. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted March 29 We should play well today, but we do give chances away so I'd go for a high scoring game, like 5-3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
