Carlisle 1-4 Bolton
I would say Bolton are Championship bound, played some excellent football and have some quality players.
As for us, highly unlikely we'll be in this league next season. I think it's obvious Simpson is preparing for life in L2.
For me, Gibson has to start games. He can be...
I wouldn't say we was hideous 2nd half.
A real sickener to lose that, we could have been out of sight after 20 mins, but wasted our chances.
A big improvement tonight, the work rate and teamwork was there for all to see.
Unfortunately, no points gained and time is running out.
Can Carlisle stop the rot tonight?
Only 19 games left for us, we really need to start picking up points.
I hope Simpson changes the formation, Luke Armstrong as a lone striker didn't work in last game.
Barnsley won last 8 home games.
We've only 1 away win all season.
A bit off topic, but here goes.
There are planned rail strikes by Avanti and other rail companies on Saturday 3rd February, so it's going to scupper a few fans travelling arrangements I imagine.
I know a few Carlisle fans who were going to Leyton Orient that day.
Carlisle 1 - 3 Oxford
Simpsons tactics included playing Armstrong as a lone striker and leaving our most creative attacking player, Gibson, on the bench.
We got what we deserved.
Oxford at home.
We're almost at full strength and will have three or four new signings in the squad for their home debuts.
Gonna be a tough game I think.
The old adage "if you can't win then make sure you don't lose" is definitely the mantra for tomorrow.
Carlisle 2- 1 Port Vale
Best home result this season.
We dominated the 1st half and showed real battling qualities to win the game.
We're now back in the mix, and have given ourselves a real fighting chance of staying up.
It's been a good day to be a Carlisle fan.
A bad month, both result wise and transfer in/out situation and Paul Simpson will be on sticky ground.
First week of January is pivotal to his plight I reckon.
Port Vale at home.
It's a must win game, going into the new year on only 17 points is horrendous.
We can't afford to drop points against Vale and Exeter.
Surely Simpson and the coaching staff take the blame too.
They sign/ select the players and work on tactics and formations.
We have some decent players with plenty of L1 experience, Simpson ain't getting the best out of them currently.
Wigan away.
Bring it on, few beers in Chorley beforehand and visiting a new stadium.
Played well enough on Boxing Day, Wigan not exactly setting the league alight either.
Expecting to see a tough, close game and no reason whatsoever that we can't get a positive result.
A 1-1 draw away to Fleetwood sees us drop to the bottom, five points adrift of safety. All we can do is keep battling away, it's not impossible for us to remain in L1.
Simpson made some brave decisions today, dropping Gibson and McGeouch and giving a debut to a teenage goalie, but it paid off as...
Carlisle 2 - 2 Northampton
A much improved performance today against an in form team.
We had a real fighting spirit about us, dominant at times and creating some good opportunities.
Plange had his best game since signing and deserved his MOTM accolade.
Todays performance was a real confidence...
The enthusiasm is still there, still early days after all with the takeover, but crowd today will be relatively low with Xmas just around the corner and people will have bought tickets already for Wigan and Fleetwood away.
As for todays game, we're in poor form and Northampton having a good...