Sick Boy
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Predictions @Ring Of Steel ?
Any team can. We did. Norwich’s home form should yield 10-12 points.Is it realistic that Norwich will go on a run?
We need to be toIf we lose all three, it certainly raises the question of whether making the playoffs is even worthwhile as all it'll show is that our chances of beating any potential opponent over two legs will be less than slim.
We need to show we can compete.
I think formality may be stretching it at this stage.Sheffield United A
Norwich H
Burnley A
Watford H
WBA H
QPR A
Sunderland H
Luton A
Leeds A
Preston H
That's the run in for Bristol City. They're in 7th and on 53 points, 3 points behind us. To reach 71 points they need 6 wins from 10 games. They have 1st, 2nd and 3rd away with 4th and 6th at home. They just drew with Hull 1-1 at home against 10 men from the 14th minute.
Blackburn 52 points Middlesbrough 50 points. Both in poor form. Blackburn need 6 wins from 10 for 70 points. Middlesbrough need 7 wins from 10 for 71 points. I'd be very surprised if we need as many as 70 points for the playoffs. We're already on 56 points. 9 wins from the last 10. We only need 5 wins out of the next 10 to reach 71 points.
There's a good chance that just 1 point from our next 3 games could keep us in the top 6. Beat Derby then the playoffs start to look like a formality.
I agree Portsmouth have done really really well this season. No won't be easy but it's at home and I fancy us more in that game than say Plymouth, Luton or Hull away based on those clubs likely to have a lot on games against us.After watching Portsmouth yesterday vs Leeds, I doubt that game will be easy. Granted they are excellent at home and mediocre away, but they have a good manager and a decent squad for a newly promoted team.
I think we should be getting points from the bold matches. A few wins from them and we'll get into the playoffs. I do feel we're in for a bit of a negative spell against these teams around us though.10 games left of the season.
Derby A
Sunderland H
SU A
Burnley H
Pompey H
Hull A
West Brom H
Plymouth A
Luton A
Boro H
Need to carve 4 wins and a couple of draws. By the time we play Luton and Plymouth they might be relegated by then and Boro out of the play off picture. No doubt some tricky games in the last 10.
The good thing about the teams around us though, is 3/4 of them are at home. My biggest worry is we've won so many now, at some point that run HAS to end. Can we manage another 10-13 games and keep winning (or at least not losing)?I think we should be getting points from the bold matches. A few wins from them and we'll get into the playoffs. I do feel we're in for a bit of a negative spell against these teams around us though.
Derby A
Sunderland H
SU A
Burnley H
Pompey H
Hull A
West Brom H
Plymouth A
Luton A
Boro H
Predictions @Ring Of Steel ?
Personally, I think we’ll fall a few points short this season due to the poor start. Expectations will be to be challenging for the play-offs next season though.9 games left and we need to win 4 and draw 2 or win 5.
Our remaining fixtures have us play against 4 teams in the top 5 and 2 in the relegation fight and Boro fighting to get in the play offs.
We’ve got an immensely difficult run in. Our defence has started to become very leaky at the wrong time.
Do we have it in us to do this?
We can only guess what we need. Bristol City seem to be our strongest competitor for a top 6 finish but they have a hard run in. They still have Burnley, WBA, Sunderland and Leeds and are 2 points behind us.9 games left and we need to win 4 and draw 2 or win 5.
Our remaining fixtures have us play against 4 teams in the top 5 and 2 in the relegation fight and Boro fighting to get in the play offs.
We’ve got an immensely difficult run in. Our defence has started to become very leaky at the wrong time.
Do we have it in us to do this?
My worry, as it has been all season, is not having adequate cover for key positions, especially a back up for MVE.9 games left and we need to win 4 and draw 2 or win 5.
Our remaining fixtures have us play against 4 teams in the top 5 and 2 in the relegation fight and Boro fighting to get in the play offs.
We’ve got an immensely difficult run in. Our defence has started to become very leaky at the wrong time.
Do we have it in us to do this?
Or we could be 5thBy the international break we could be in 8th and we have the worst GD out of all our rivals.
Personally, I think we’ll fall a few points short this season due to the poor start. Expectations will be to be challenging for the play-offs next season though.
Even if we don't go up, I'm excited to see what Lampard does with the squad over the summer.
I suspect we'll lose one or two players who we could get some money for (van Ewijk, Wright, Sheaf etc).
Saying that, I still think we're going to make the play offs this year, but then complete lottery about what happens then
Even if we don't go up, I'm excited to see what Lampard does with the squad over the summer.
I suspect we'll lose one or two players who we could get some money for (van Ewijk, Wright, Sheaf etc).
Saying that, I still think we're going to make the play offs this year, but then complete lottery about what happens then
ever the optimistBy the international break we could be in 8th and we have the worst GD out of all our rivals.
ever the optimist
Everyone knows it's a crazy league but every year we get same bullshit about favourable run ins and taking wins for granted etcJust shows what a batshit league this is. Lost to Derby even if they only had two shots on target then outfought and outplayed Sunderland.
Pretty much shows no games are a foregone conclusion. Trying to predict results is really difficult and anything could happen in any of the games between now and the end of the season.
Think we just need to enjoy the ride, no matter the outcome.
Looking back at Tuesday, yes we were fucking abysmal no question
But Derby have just won 3 on the spin. They will take points off other better sides aswell, there is always 1 team who puts in an escape out of nowhere, and seemingly, it's them this year
I don't see anyone below Middlesboro being able to now finish above us. Maybe Wednesday if they win tomorrow.
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Derby were mid table for a lot of the early part of the season. I think they are definitely better than their position suggests.Looking back at Tuesday, yes we were fucking abysmal no question
But Derby have just won 3 on the spin. They will take points off other better sides aswell, there is always 1 team who puts in an escape out of nowhere, and seemingly, it's them this year
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