It`s frightening! It`s February!
It`s frightening! It`s February! Simon Grayson and his Blackpool squad go into Saturday`s game against Brentford knowing that a win could propel them into the League One playoffs, but equally a defeat could set the tone for a treacherous month.
Many fans are dubbing the next four weeks as a ‘make or break` for The Seasiders. Three playoff and promotion type games are being played, with ‘Pool taking on not only Oldham next week, but also Nottingham Forest and Bristol City in the weeks proceeding. However, the Bristol City home game could well be rearranged. This depends on the result from the FA Cup replay with Norwich City, which will be held on the 13th. If the mighty win, it`s a trip to Stamford Bridge to tackle the champions of England in the fifth round of the ‘best domestic up competition in the world`.
A couple of days ago, we asked which game that you, the fans, thought was Blackpool`s most important of the month?
The results read:
Oldham: 59%
Forest: 14%
Norwich: 8%
Chelski (WHEN we get there): 8%
Bristol City: 11%
So, the crunch fixture away at Boundary Park is the most important of the month. This game always has something a bit special about it. Whether it`s Lewis Gobern`s goal last year, or Richie Wellens` contested strike this time out, there`s always something to talk about and a good game to boot. This time however, there is added significance. The Latics are six points ahead of ‘Pool (although that could change on Saturday!) and lie in second spot – with The Seasiders having a game in hand – which is at home to strugglers Bournemouth.
Nottingham Forest is another huge game. At The City Ground it will be extremely difficult for Grayson`s men to come away with anything but a good result could give the squad even more confidence.
Then there is the FA Cup – a wanted or unwanted distraction? Norwich away will be a fantastic night I`m sure, but do we really need it, and will the lack of bodies in the squad shine through as the Tuesday night games pile up? If we do win (which I believe we will) the champions await in what both teams will see as a dream draw. Great day out possibly for us, providing we don`t get hammered. Great draw for Chelski because let`s face it, we`re not going to be winning the game! If we do win away at Carrow Road on the 13th, it means the Bristol City game will be put back to sometime in March – another Tuesday night game!
I hope Blackpool like playing under lights. The more or break month played at night…
This time, we ask ‘Best Signing Of January?’
– Kaspars Gorkks
– Ian Evatt
– Simon Gillett
– Paul Rachubka
Ian Evatt
Is this were we vote?
I think the problem is with the fans more than the Players.
I have said for a while now that Larry is a great manager. He will have things under control.
If we get beat by Norwich so what? we miss a day in London. Bloody expensive one to boot.
Get through and I will be happy to spend realy.
In my view tit’s to the cup if we can win the next three games. I want pool in the highest division.
The poll on the right hand side of the home page is where you vote, Platos.
I find the thought of 5 consecutive away games quite scary as well as expensive! Add a YS Meeting in Leeds and birthdays for my 7 year old and my father and I could end up bankrupt by the 28th!
And not to forget Valentines Day as well and all of your women to keep happy LOL
If we get 6 points from the next month (which I think we will) we will have done amazing. Also I do think that the Norwich game is winnable, but would rather keep the league run going. We have come so far, and even though it is the FA cup AND Chelsea (hopefully), I would rather see the results coming in the league and our progress to Championship football coming a step closer.
Whatever happens, Simon has done a FANTASTIC job, and is now attracting the right sort of player to this club.
Onwards and Upwards
Agreed, but Arksy come and join us on the forum we don’t bite!!
It’s getting worse with all the postponements. Onwards + Upwards
I think the problem is with the fans more than the Players. I have said for a while now that Larry is a great manager. He will have things under control. If we get beat by Norwich so what? we miss a day in London. Bloody expensive one to boot. Get through and I will be happy to spend realy. In my view tit’s to the cup if we can win the next three games. I want pool in the highest division.