Paullow

I'd definitely take 7th if offered, but hopefully we can push for 6th. Top 5 does look beyond us with the injuries, players available, lengthy gap, and will be really hard for us to win like 7 out of 8 matches likes we did on a couple of occasions last year. Don't often say this, but hopefully Villa win tomorrow, and of course Arsenal in the 2pm game vs West Ham.

Not sure if Newcastle are doing anything for it, but at least there looks like there will be a stream from the Burnley side.

WBA a goal up away at Ipswich. From a not wanting Sunderland promoted POV, I wasn't sure what I wanted here - WBA winning would extend their lead on Sunderland and be not ideal from an actually getting into the playoff POV, but I was kind of hoping that Ipswich finished top 2, and then if Sunderland did get in the playoffs, it would be very hard to potentially negotiate past both Leeds and Southampton. That said, Ipswich have only taken 8 points from their last 8 games before today (1 win, 5 draws), whereas in the same period, Southampton have won 7 and drawn 2 of their last 9, and went from 13 point behind, to 2 points clear, and realistically, it was always going to be very hard for Ipswich to sustain their form and compete against the 2 relegated sides, so probably want WBA to win. Ipswich just missed a sitter to level there.

A fairly strong Forest side going the 120 mins tonight vs Bristol City shouldn't do our chances any harm.

I've bought 4 tickets, 2 adults, 2 concessions, £13 is very good value for a good family day out. Match should be well poised, with both sides currently topping their regional 3rd tier: I assume it's decided on the day, and not two legs, or a replay, and if so does anyone know if their could be ET, or straight to pens?

Huge win for Spennymoor, their first since November 11th. After taking only 3 points from their last 11 games (3 draws) they went from playoff hopefuls to relegation candidates, but a big 2-1 win away to fellow strugglers Southpart.

Just checked, and aye, so that would definitely be the most logical match.

6 of the last 9 league games are away, and it will probably be too near for the Derby and Pompey cup matches to be at SJP, so realistically only Liverpool Feds or Huddersfield if they were wanting to have a match at SJP. I thought they might have had the Pompey match there, but they usually announce them about 5 weeks in advance. More chance of a bigger crowd later in the year I guess.

Forest won 6-0 away to bottom team Fylde with 3 late goals, which could prove significant at the end of the season. They've now won 8 in a row since we beat them at the City Ground, 5 in the league and 3 in the FA Cup. If Burnley win or draw next week then the league could be ridiculously tight between the 3 clubs with all of them potentially within one win of each other.

Can't believe how tight the top of the league above is (2nd tier). Sunderland lost at Reading earlier in the day, but then Birmingham (who had won at least 5 in a row) lost against Watford, and Charlton could only draw at home to Lewes. Palace beat Southampton in a battle of the promotion contenders.

Hoping it's a draw, but if anyone had to win, I'd probably prefer Man Utd to be honest.

Yep, Lumsden and the two from Palace all starting. Just missed a great chance to take an early lead.

Good game that, doubt it will affect us, but pleased Everton got the equaliser. Would love to see Branthwaite here at some point. Cumbria lad (Wigton) so would be a bit closer to home, and would likely have interacted with a few Newcastle fans growing up.

Surely they could bring a sub on, even Ritchie, just to have a break in play.

It should defo be at least 7, lots of stoppages for us, and Villa had a couple down. I was hoping for less, but 9 can be justified in this instance.

http://www.redpassion.co.uk/forums/wrexham/123634-cup-draw-newcastle-home-3.html

Can't see it on S4C listings, but it's defo on Sky Channel 965 at least (BBC One Wales), hopefully not in Welsh language, but should have a Welsh centric with the pundits, comms etc. possibly on the iPlayer as well, but can't tell.

Certainly makes tomorrow nights match more interesting. 7.30pm on BBC One Wales or the iPlayer I think.

Point still stands, but not the best timing, ha.

Shite.

True, but still don't think that would be as much financially as a replay at Old Trafford. An away match at Forest clearly isn't in the same league as away at Man Utd money or prestige wise.

Pretty self explanatory and not rocket science. Would Newport rather win on the day get a huge scalp and play Forest or Blackpool away in the next round and probably go out, or would they rather have a replay in front of 70,000+ at an iconic ground, and likely another match on TV and be set financially for years. Which is generally better for the club?

I guess the chairman and fans view would differ, but if Newport got a pen with the last kick of the game, would it be better for them generally to score or blaze it over (and no time for anything else)?

Fucking fannying on at the back.

Ha, just saw that, I knew he was involved somehow, but that's some come back.