Match Day Thread Blackpool v Sunderland – Saturday 17th April - KO 12:30

I think with Automatic promotion effectively beyond us now, this is game 1 of 6 for Johnson to stop the rot, find his best team and formation and hopefully build some confidence heading into the play offs.

I'm hoping he tries a 3-4-3 tomorrow. With Sanderson out I think we'd be asking for trouble playing a back 4 with Wright just coming back next to a makeshift centre half.

---------------------Burge----------------
-------Power----Wright-------Onien---------
Gooch--Winchester-Scowen----Hume
----Jones---------Wyke-------McGeady----

If McLaughlin is fit id start him rcb and Power instead of Scowen

 

Lee Johnson:
https://safc.com/news/team-news/2021/april/blackpool-a/press-conference-blackpool-away

Lee Johnson has given an update on the fitness of his squad, as we turn to Saturday's Sky Bet League One trip to Blackpool.
The Head Coach firstly gave the latest on Dion Sanderson, confirming the defender will be a short-term absentee with a back injury.
"It's difficult news with Dion, he'll be missing in the short-term," Johnson admitted.
"There's no stress fracture but there's potential onset for it if he keeps playing. He has played through the pain barrier in recent games, and it has just got too much to manage through therapy.
"We have to maintain an open communication line with Wolves, and Dion's opinion matters too. He's up for the fight, and could return before the end of the season."
Johnson also explained the current situation regarding Jake Vokins, who has been absent since we faced Accrington Stanley a month ago due to Covid-19 and a heart murmur.
"It's been really frustrating for Jake. Because of the virus and his heart, he's not been able to get his heart rate above 60% - we're talking light walk at most, so it's like he's had an enforced off-season.
"He had a really good game against Accrington and put his flag in the sand, so to speak. And then he's had Covid and then the heart murmur, which has now been cleared by the specialists.
"It's a very slow return to build up that heart rate, which again becomes frustrating for him, and effectively he has to go through a pre-season again. But he's a fit lad, and his physique means he can adjust quicker to those sorts of dynamic movements. He's in a positive headspace now."
Then came was a further update on Tom Flanagan, who has been facing a period of uncertainty regarding a foot issue.
"There isn't quite the same positivity with the news on Flanno at the moment," said the gaffer.
"He's had this problem with his foot which we discussed before. Since we had the more recent opinions from the physio, they've decided they're going to treat it as a bone issue. They still haven't decided on the course of remedy: injection, time or surgery.
"I think it'll probably be one to go down the injection route, to deal with the problem that's leading the mechanics of his left side to be completely different. That's what led to him pulling his left hamstring and having problems with the hip flexor too."
Finally, the Head Coach commented on Chris Maguire's potential inclusion for the visit to Bloomfield Road, confirming he is part of the travelling party of 19.
"I think Chris can still play a big part this season. When you get some of your squad back fit, one or two can end up being spare players, which is hugely frustrating for anyone - especially experienced players.
"We've been open and honest with him from the very start and with professional pride, that's not always easy to hear. But that honesty is always important.
"He's in the travelling squad tomorrow - we have 19 with us - and he can bring personality as well as performance."

 

Posh 1-1 at Half Time

 

god i hope they get beat forgot they were playing to be honest

 

2-1 Posh

 

bugger ah well we can but hope

 

Northampton came back once, hopefully they can do it again.

 

3-1

 

3-1 Posh penalty

 

man i hate ****ty news and this news is a stinker

 

Absolutely no chance Posh are going to slip up. Play offs it is and we have no one else to blame but ourselves.

 

come on you Hammy fekkers

 

twat pissing on my chips

 

im really disappointed now i wish you would be gentler when breaking your bad predictions, if i knew where you kept your crystal ball i would smash the fekker, put me right off my supper now.

 

So who do we want in the play offs then lads? I’d look to start resting as many as possible after we’ve got one or two more wins

 

All we can do is keep winning and applying the pressure. That was their last 'easy' game. Lets win tomorrow and then move on to Hull. Peterborough have Gillingham next up, who are just outside the play off spots, so that won't be easy.

 

Charton for revenge for me and this time i hope we hammer the twats

 

i have had my toes crossed for luck that long i cant walk in a straight line

 

We have got to keep pushing until its mathematically impossible. It's not inconceivable that Peterborough could lose to Gillingham, Lincoln and Charlton.

Until it's confirmed that we cannot catch the top two, we have to keep winning. At least we know that draws are no good any more.

I would agree that if it is confirmed, then we can rest some players.

 

Fail to win tomorrow and it’s over for me.