AFCCOVENTRY
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Looking at that top 6 now I think it’s pretty much set till the end of the season.
I think top 1 is setLooking at that top 6 now I think it’s pretty much set till the end of the season.
I don’t think 6th is done yet.Looking at that top 6 now I think it’s pretty much set till the end of the season.
I don’t think 6th is done yet.
Good for us if the top 6 start to pull away tbf. Means more games vs teams on the beach.I think it could be but it’s the only potential spot if someone outside goes on a manic run now and someone slips. Everyone in the top 6 bar Boro are starting to grind wins now.
Good for us if the top 6 start to pull away tbf. Means more games vs teams on the beach.
Fuck em, they are just massive bedwetters because their team have Millwall and Ipswich breathing down their necks, they were certain they'd come to the CBS and win convincingly, they thought they'd get maximum points at home from Oxford an Leicester but didn't where as we've kicked on again.These
As much as 'Stupid Sexy Strelec' posts like he's my long lost brother, 'Hellball' was exactly how we were playing for the first half of the season. It's very, very short memories to characterise us as hoof ball merchants.
Southampton will have a big say.I don’t think 6th is done yet.
Im not sure they’ll overhaul WrexhamSouthampton will have a big say.
Wrexham in very good form tbf. Kind of hope they do hold off the likes of Southampton and Birmingham then lose in the play offs.Im not sure they’ll overhaul Wrexham
It's only four points, there are over 30 to play for, and there are other teams involved too. Nothing's guaranteed for anyone. A few loses here and a few wins there and the complexion changes completely. As we've seen.Im not sure they’ll overhaul Wrexham
By the time we next play, assuming Bristol game is off, we will be the team with a game in hand, or level with Ipswich.
In that time Hull play Ipswich and Millwall....
Who they playing sheff wed 3 timesIf the Bristol game is off, by the time we play Preston on 11th Ipswich will have played 3 games, March 3rd/7th/10th, so they could be 2 points behind us, which of course we can then restore to 5 by winning our game on the Weds night.
Kind of my point. They would have played more and still have less points even if they win all 3 gamesIf the Bristol game is off, by the time we play Preston on 11th Ipswich will have played 3 games, March 3rd/7th/10th, so they could be 2 points behind us, which of course we can then restore to 5 by winning our game on the Weds night.
Yeah, also after they play Sheff Wed on 14th they have a stinking 5 game run, Millwall, Saints, Brum, Norwich, Boro.Kind of my point. They would have played more and still have less points even if they win all 3 games
Hull, Leicester, StokeWho they playing sheff wed 3 times
Remember so many seasons we were nowhere near the playoffs and looking at those sides like they were basically in another stratosphere.Wouldnt it be lovely to be promoted and be able to watch the playoffs nice and relaxed
And finding a way tooIt's all about holding our nerve from now on in. We've got the squad depth and the quality and I doubt that those looking up the table hold very realistic hopes of overtaking us. As a group we are naturally inclined to be pessimistic based on the past but this feels different. Funding a way to win is a great habit.
Different transfer windows. You can't sign anyone here in who is in contract and then play them, but there's no rules to say that you can't sell. We could buy now but the player wouldn't be able to play until after the season has ended.How on earth has Sergant managed to get a transfer over the line to Toronto for £15.5m at the end of Feb?
Playing that way as a newly promoted side is suicide, we’ve seen Kompany’s Burnley side collapse, we’ve seen Martin’s Southampton collapse. Playing expansive football doesnt work unless you invest heavily, its a big difference from a top Championship player to your alright Prem player.There is a lot of truth in this.
In terms of play, we're the most attractive side to watch in the league and are capable of playing football that most of the rest of the league wouldn't be able to match at all.
This has been developed with the players we have in mind and is what we're set up to do. The problem is that when it's not successful, we don't have many players we can long ball it to the head of, barge others off the ball etc, we simply don't have many personel to clog it and win ugly when we have to, which is a weakness.
Ironically we'd probably be set up better to play in the Prem with our style, as most sides we face would NOT low block their way to grab a draw or a win against the run of play. They would go toe to toe with us as their players are quicker and have more skills. Plus their fans would be kicking off at seeing their side play a low block, against a team just promoted from the champo no less, which would work in our favour.
The issue of course is getting to the Prem in the first placeThere's just not as much "Luton" in us as we'd like, which is a disadvantage.
Neither of those teams you would describe as 'expansive'. They arsed around at the back, taking ages just pissing around doing triangles in their own box and getting tackled.Playing that way as a newly promoted side is suicide, we’ve seen Kompany’s Burnley side collapse, we’ve seen Martin’s Southampton collapse. Playing expansive football doesnt work unless you invest heavily, its a big difference from a top Championship player to your alright Prem player.
Sides that tend to do the best coming up build a strong foundation and soak up pressure and play counter attacking football.
I think anyone who goes up needs significant investment no one can come up keep their team and style and just stay up
Xhaka was the crucial one, the rest not particularly stand out. When he's out of the side you really see the difference.Sunderland did very well with their recruitment in the summer and had a decent start to the season which is going to keep them up probably.
Borrowed from reddit - thanks to original poster 'imasexyshaytan'.
Imho, this spreadsheet shows what a great position we are in.
The final column, points required to reach 90, is especially interesting.
In that instance, we can have a modest end of season, and still get promoted, likely as champions (19 points from 11 games).
Wrexham would need to win every game (33 from 11 games).
The whole point of spreadsheets is to collate information and make calculations.Not to be a dick but this is literally just games played and points repeated several times.
Thank you data specialist!Not to be a dick but this is literally just games played and points repeated several times.
The whole point of spreadsheets is to collate information and make calculations.
What did you expects form this spreadsheet...a cure for cancer ?
They are what Boro will be reduced to if they went up without major investment, you forget what Kompany’s Burnley were like, Southampton dominated the ball a lot but when they got it forward they did it well. Leeds have been playing the way I’d like us to replicate, but they’re not playing the same way they did in the Championship they’ve had to adaptNeither of those teams you would describe as 'expansive'. They arsed around at the back, taking ages just pissing around doing triangles in their own box and getting tackled.
Leeds will most likely stay up having played the sort of football I can get on board with.
Xhaka was the crucial one, the rest not particularly stand out. When he's out of the side you really see the difference.
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