If we pick up 1 point from the 2 Ipswich games, I think that will be enough. It means they can only gain 3 points on us over the 2 games. Still leads a healthy gap. I've said elsewhere that I wouldn't be shocked to lose all 3 of those fixtures , but it needn't be catastrophic if we hold our form in the other games. Doug's purse strings in the Jan window will be key. Reggie le Fee for Sunderland type signing would be nice. Need a minimum of 2 serious players.Appreciate stating the obvious but the two games against both Ipswich and Southampton will define our destiny.
But if we got 6 from the 2 Ipswich games ??If we pick up 1 point from the 2 Ipswich games, I think that will be enough. It means they can only gain 3 points on us over the 2 games. Still leads a healthy gap. I've said elsewhere that I wouldn't be shocked to lose all 3 of those fixtures , but it needn't be catastrophic if we hold our form in the other games. Doug's purse strings in the Jan window will be key. Reggie le Fee for Sunderland type signing would be nice. Need a minimum of 2 serious players.
Yup agree 100% ipswich and soton games are not be all and end all. Draw a couple will be worth a win with our lead.If we pick up 1 point from the 2 Ipswich games, I think that will be enough. It means they can only gain 3 points on us over the 2 games. Still leads a healthy gap. I've said elsewhere that I wouldn't be shocked to lose all 3 of those fixtures , but it needn't be catastrophic if we hold our form in the other games. Doug's purse strings in the Jan window will be key. Reggie le Fee for Sunderland type signing would be nice. Need a minimum of 2 serious players.
How can less points be better? A win v Ipswich would be huge, even if we lost v Southampton.Taking the upcoming away games against Ipswich and Southampton in isolation, 2 points would be better than 3. That pair plus Brum are undoubtedly starting to flex. Although they are all dangerous opponents (especially away) the pressure is now massively on them to try and claw back ground.
If we don’t lose to Ipswich and win at North End, it’s written in the stars
Because we are in the box seat. 2 draws keeps them both further away than one gaining more ground on usHow can less points be better? A win v Ipswich would be huge, even if we lost v Southampton.
Birmingham’s home form has been impressive to be fair.
In fairness, Ipswich’s issue is that they’re drawing too much. They’ve only lost 3 games which, before last night, only Boro and us have lost less matches.For all their shit starts Ipswich are a game in hand behind 2nd, Soton and Leicester 6 points behind. That sort of difference can be a couple of games in the Championship. Even our ten point lead can be down to four with two Ipswich wins. Things can turn very quickly.
Because we are in the box seat. 2 draws keeps them both further away than one gaining more ground on us
Charlton was a good result for them but Charlton's form has fallen off a cliff it would seem, at least temporarily. Leicester also a good result for them but Leic have only won 2 of their last 6. Millwall, Bham, West Brom upcoming games will give us a better idea of whether Soton can maintain their improved results66 points is to get to 90 points is 22 wins from 29. It’s technically doable but it’s not likely imo.
Without getting too carried away, they beat QPR, Sheff W, Charlton and Leicester. The manner of the last 2 wins were genuinely impressive and given the xG table, I believe that Southampton will be there or thereabouts come the end of the season.
In the same period we’ve beat 2nd place in the table away from home twice. That’s objectively more impressive.
I can’t see us drawing all 4 of them but it would be a result for us. But it’s a must win each game.Appreciate stating the obvious but the two games against both Ipswich and Southampton will define our destiny.
Beating anyone 5-1 away from home is a fantastic result particularly because Charlton’s home form has been good (4-2-2). It’s a game they go and win if they’re going to have a chance of fighting for automatic promotion.Charlton was a good result for them but Charlton's form has fallen off a cliff it would seem, at least temporarily. Leicester also a good result for them but Leic have only won 2 of their last 6. Millwall, Bham, West Brom upcoming games will give us a better idea of whether Soton can maintain their improved results
Said that before the Stoke and Middlesbrough games.
Its games against poorer teams that have cost us points, Hull, Leicester, Norwich and Wrexham for example.
We actually play better against the better teams.
Last night Borough conceded 4 goals which is equal to what they've conceded at home all season, and yet we only started playing well in the last 15 minutes.
It was the same against WBA on Saturday, we played well for 15 minutes at the start of the second half and blew them away.
Against better teams we will just play well for a bit longer and blow them away too.
There’s an element of game state thoughSaid that before the Stoke and Middlesbrough games.
Its games against poorer teams that have cost us points, Hull, Leicester, Norwich and Wrexham for example.
We actually play better against the better teams.
Last night Borough conceded 4 goals which is equal to what they've conceded at home all season, and yet we only started playing well in the last 15 minutes.
It was the same against WBA on Saturday, we played well for 15 minutes at the start of the second half and blew them away.
Against better teams we will just play well for a bit longer and blow them away too.
Said that before the Stoke and Middlesbrough games.
Its games against poorer teams that have cost us points, Hull, Leicester, Norwich and Wrexham for example.
We actually play better against the better teams.
Last night Borough conceded 4 goals which is equal to what they've conceded at home all season, and yet we only started playing well in the last 15 minutes.
It was the same against WBA on Saturday, we played well for 15 minutes at the start of the second half and blew them away.
Against better teams we will just play well for a bit longer and blow them away too.
especially when Ipswich have the rescheduled Blackburn game squeezed in before we play them, and we get a weeks restThere’s an element of game state though
As soon as we went 3-2 up v WBA, we had 1-2 more attacks and then saw the game out. Last night, going 2-0 up after 15m will impact how you see out the game.
It’s a 3 game week so wherever you can save energy, bank it.
Looking at the schedule:
22-29th Nov - 3 game week
6-13th Dec - 3 game week
20th Dec - 4th Jan - 5 games in 9 days
If we can blast Charlton with 2-3 goals quickly this Saturday, that’d be a best case scenario to rotate the team.
I hope this tips things in our favour, but this was the case v Wrexham and we lost!especially when Ipswich have the rescheduled Blackburn game squeezed in before we play them, and we get a weeks rest
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