TALK FROM THE OTHER SIDE -Blackpool (H)

I usually check on our opponents forums before a match to see what they are saying. So I'm going to start posting a summary on here before each game.

"Could go either way in my opinion. Will be a few goals though!"

"I reckon it will be a tough game (I'm always nervous against the "redbirds") but think we'll edge it."

"2-1 win , Must be due a penalty......"

"Huddersfield I believe was just one of those games, we all experience once in a while, Saturday will be another story, fancy us winning 3-2 in a close and exciting match."

"I'll be delighted with a draw on Saturday. Bellamy could tear our back line apart"

"If our defence play anywhere near like they did at Huddersfield, Bellamy and co will have a field day. "

"For me, neutralise Whittingham, and you've gone a long way to ensuring a positive result."

"I'd take a point beforehand ......if offered"

"Is Mutch the donkey from Birmingham?
We ran rings round him in the play offs"

"Wonder how many times Smith n Helgusson have scored against us over the years?"

The team someone thinks Blackpool will play (most people agree):

"Probably Ollie's easiest team selection yet as apart from a couple, every players' position should be under threat.

I would bring Matty Phillips back. I remember away at Cardiff last year he had a great game and have a feeling it could be the same.

1. Gilks
2. Eardley
3. Crainey
4. Evatt (Cathcart is out for 2 weeks)
5. Baptiste
6. Angel
7. Osbourne
8. Grandin
9. M Phillips
10. Fonz or GTF
11. Ince"

holloway got is tactics spot on against us last season,stop whitts and you stop cardiff.
This season weve got the likes of bellers and nooney aswell
I honestly fancy us to win this game but we must be positive and play to our strengths which is attack at the moment

holloway got is tactics spot on against us last season,stop whitts and you stop cardiff.
This season weve got the likes of bellers and nooney aswell
I honestly fancy us to win this game but we must be positive and play to our strengths which is attack at the moment

I agree we can't go into this game intimidated. We need to be strong on the attack

As long as we keep attacking and dont sit back we should have too much for them and i will go for a 3-0 victory

As long as we keep attacking and dont sit back we should have too much for them and i will go for a 3-0 victory

we are due a victory over the shit barry island!

We cannot sit back against them, otherwise they will overwhelm us.

We cannot sit back against them, otherwise they will overwhelm us.

yes,they definetly will
as mad as it sounds them taking the lead may be a good thing

I like one of the comments referring to Smith n Helguson always scoring past them, get them the ball!

its funny how things like that work, for example i always thought that players like stead and henderson do well and score against us.

i fancy 3-2 in this one, not sure who to go for first scorer though .

its funny how things like that work, for example i always thought that players like stead and henderson do well and score against us.

i fancy 3-2 in this one, not sure who to go for first scorer though .

I hope its Mason

I agree with us attacking them, but the key is being organised, keeping our shape and closing them down fast, especially Ince and Phillips. We need to press as a unit and not leave any gaps anywhere on the pitch for Phillips and Ince to exploit. If we go too gung ho, Ince and Phillips will nail us on the break. This is a huge game for Taylor, I personally wouldn't start him, I would play Connolly full back instead as he's quicker, more physical and much better defensively.

Phillips tore Taylor apart at the end of our home game last season and scored twice. I think Thomas Ince is a better player than Phillips and with Taylor spouting (yet again) about Paul Ince being one of his idols at Middlesbrough and saying "Tom is a fantastic player with a huge future. We know he is going to be a danger and it’s up to us to stop him", all Holloway needs to do is show Ince Taylor's interview. It's probably the stupidest thing Taylor can say. Ince knows Taylor is scared of him and that interview is all Ince needs to see to know he can go out there tomorrow and get the better of Taylor. I'm worried Ince is going to rip Taylor apart.

well. we dont like the teams that play in your face. and blackpool are one of those. also we struggle against physical sides. again blackpool are one of these. but as always im going for a city win

Blackpool fans saying Ince and Taylor-fletcher havent travelled