Reading had 5 more point than us and games in hand over 3 of the top 6 and was only 8 points from top. Reading had also conceded 10 less goals than us after 29 games, and throughout the season kept 20 clean sheets - we have 5. They were able to grind out results on a regular basis, we basically have to score at least 2 to win a game.
If we do manage to match readings finish, we'll have 83 points which will probably wont be enough for automatics
Psychologically? I don't see how 30 years of not achieving top 6 in the top division will have any impact on them, to be frank, I'm not even sure they even know that to have it resting on their minds.
We're in a division there for the taking, we're better than at least 22 teams.
We'll see at the end of the season. Personally, I think any talk of top 2 is slightly naive.
Show me where I put we'll just sneak top 6?
One thing nobody has considered in this is - SWINDON - If they are as close to going into admin as has been reported then a 10 point deduction will free up a top 6 spot for sure! Thoughts?
... Because coming top 6 is like winning the CL! :facepalm:
The players think they can achieve promotion, I guarantee MR and co. believe it is achievable, I guess it's only the fans who are cynical because of past failures.
This is a new dawn for CCFC.
It's still promotion if you win the play off finishing 3rd or 6th.
... Because coming top 6 is like winning the CL! :facepalm:
The players think they can achieve promotion, I guarantee MR and co. believe it is achievable, I guess it's only the fans who are cynical because of past failures.
This is a new dawn for CCFC.
They mean autos and you know it.
That would still leave us in a good position though, if admin happened and we beat them in the home fixture that would give us the upper hand over themThat would out them 4 point behind us but with 2 games in hand.
Taylor, for a team that hasn't finished top 6 for however many years, with an awful start to the season, being something like 15 points off play offs at one point then I would say 6th is anything but standard. It would be a huge achievement.
Otis, I think you're getting confused! Gary said he can't see Tranmere's or donnys wheels coming off and automatics are out.
Who said anything like top 6 is like winning cl?! Slight over exaggeration to what's trying to be said.
I will tell you something - from where Mark Robins started from - top 6 would be a massive achievement - were not bullet-proof!I never said anyone said that.
People are saying coming 6 would be a "great achievement", which it wouldn't, you look at our squad, manager, resources it is actually, not that good. MR wouldn't have got the job had he thought top 6 would've been a 'great achievement'.
I never said anyone said that.
People are saying coming 6 would be a "great achievement", which it wouldn't, you look at our squad, manager, resources it is actually, not that good. MR wouldn't have got the job had he thought top 6 would've been a 'great achievement'.
I'm not sure you're seeing the point. After being 15 points behind, getting into the top 6 and getting a play off place would be a great achievement. No matter what the squad is, those players were not turning up for the first 8 games this season and we lost a lot of ground. In relation to where this club currently is it would be a great achievement.
All the people who think we are going to storm into the play offs and challenge for auto are getting way ahead of themselves
So basically if we finish out of the top 6 Mark Robins in your eyes would have failed
It would be an 'achievement' but by no means a "great achievement", if we won the league or automatic promotion would be 'great', winning the JPT would be 'great' also, achieving top 6 would have been a standard aim for MR.
From where we are now and our squad we have yes.
From where we are now and our squad we have yes.
Really, 2nd bottom when he takes over and the standard aim would be play offs? I disagree completely. He had no idea how it was going to go. I stick with it being a great achievement. Something to actually cheer as a cov fan. If it happens.
With 38 games left, I think it was standard. Look at the amount of points we've dropped as well.
The board wouldn't appoint someone who thought playoffs was a 'great achievement', I think this is a fact.
Why has no team in history ever achieved top 6 from that position then?
There's a first for everything isn't there?
Didn't Coppell revive Palace from bottom one season? (I stand to be corrected)
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