clint van damme
Well-Known Member
To be fair Sunderland absolutely shut the bed in the league last season and still won the play offs.
Though I'd be hugely disappointed if we didn't finish at least 2nd from here.
If we don’t get autos, I don’t think this team is mentally strong or confident enough to go up via the playoffs.
To be fair Sunderland absolutely shut the bed in the league last season and still won the play offs.
Though I'd be hugely disappointed if we didn't finish at least 2nd from here.
Even if we don't sign anyone we will be in the autos hunt till end of seasonMuch depends on transfer activity at this point. It’s critical that we add strength where we haven’t got enough, but I’m sure the club’s trying to get it in.
If we don’t I’ve got some concerns that we’ve burnt out this squad halfway through the season.
They look good but it's January mate.Watford will win the playoffs. They are an absolute handful.
Well, let’s ensure we go up in autos then! Simple.They look good but it's January mate.
When even someone like Grimes is making errors and looking leggy, it’s a legitimate concern. Field a completely rotated team for the cup next week anyway, so many tired legs out there.Even if we don't sign anyone we will be in the autos hunt till end of season
We just play 352 when wingers need a rest
I'm not saying we don't wanna bring players in but it's not some serious problem. Our form isn't that bad to worry about season ending burnout
When even someone like Grimes is making errors and looking leggy, it’s a legitimate concern. Field a completely rotated team for the cup next week anyway, so many tired legs out there.
If Birmingham keep that manager in for one more game I back us for a result. Back to a full strength defence but now there’s big problems in the middle which have been there for a while now with Grimes’ form dropping off.I just want the Blues game out the way (I'm sure we will lose this one) Then its rest and respite and maybe some transfer activity. Never said it before but the FA Cup can get to fuck this year
I just think if had exact same performance but won then no one would be talking about tired legs etcWhen even someone like Grimes is making errors and looking leggy, it’s a legitimate concern. Field a completely rotated team for the cup next week anyway, so many tired legs out there.
I think Sunderland knew the top 2 spots were going to go to Leeds, Burnley or Sheff Utd. So they took their foot off the gas, went away to Portugal to have a mid-season reset for the playoffs. If we miss out on autos after such as seemingly unassailable lead, I think we’ll bottle the playoffs like Walsall.To be fair Sunderland absolutely shut the bed in the league last season and still won the play offs.
Though I'd be hugely disappointed if we didn't finish at least 2nd from here.
Try to say what I see. If we see the game out I would indeed have said similar about looking leggy, because that’s how it looked.I just think if had exact same performance but won then no one would be talking about tired legs etc
Just my opinion. I'm sure you think you would still say same
I can't see total rotation
Maybe KKH lati bidwell Allen Eccles in at most. Possibly andrews
Think it will be strongish team though
I think that run will be our worst all season.If we perform for the rest of the season how we have in the last seven games then we will finish with 79 points. That clearly won't be enough for automatic promotion but will see us in the playoffs. For context, last season 79 points would have seen us finish fourth.
Obviously I hope we will do better than this but it does emphasise the obvious need for a few good signings.
Will our fixtures be as hard as the ones over last 7?If we perform for the rest of the season how we have in the last seven games then we will finish with 79 points. That clearly won't be enough for automatic promotion but will see us in the playoffs. For context, last season 79 points would have seen us finish fourth.
Obviously I hope we will do better than this but it does emphasise the obvious need for a few good signings.
I think that run will be our worst all season.
Will our fixtures be as hard as the ones over last 7?
People need to keep calm at the end of the day. It would help to just ignore whatever’s gone on before and look at the table as it is: we are defending a 9 point lead with 21 games to play, effectively 10 with the goal difference advantage.It was a reasonably tough run and, as I said, I hope - even expect - that we will do better, although probably without hitting the heights that we did earlier in the season.
I remain cautiously optimistic that we will finish second but it does support the view I have held all along, which is that we are by no means a shoe-in for one of the automatic spots. A few good signings in January should help us achieve what we want.
I remain haunted by the season under Mowbray when we collapsed after Christmas.
Wrexham game continued after a 20 minute delay, and they lost 2-1.#rivalswatch
1st Coventry WON 55pts
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2nd Middlesbrough WON 49pts
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Ipswich WON 47 pts
Millwall WON 46 pts
Hull WON 44 pts
Preston LOST 43 pts
Watford LOST 41 pts
Stoke DRAW 41 pts
Wrexham PP 40 pts
6pt gap to second
8pt gap to 3rd
Current elimination threshold: 20 PTS
We're back to winning ways. Yes our closest rivals won but it's still a bit like that worlds strongest man atlas stone face off where they have just exerted slot of energy and we have thrown the stone back over to them so now they have to go again and it gets tiring (if you don't watch WSM I can't help you)
Let's just try pick up a few wins in a row and hopefully one or both of their winning runs come to an end at the same time
PUSB
Oh thanks for that. Will update now!Wrexham game continued after a 20 minute delay, and they lost 2-1.
True but something needs to change doesn’t it#rivalswatch
1st Coventry LOST 58pts
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2nd Middlesbrough WON 58pts
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Hull WON 53 pts
Ipswich DRAW 51 pts
Millwall DRAW 50 pts
Wrexham WON 47 pts
Preston DRAW 44 pts
Watford LOST 43 pts
Stoke LOST 42 pts
0 pt gap to second
5 pt gap to 3rd
Current elimination threshold: 20 PTS
Another bad day at the office. But we are still top. Hopefully we can get out of this slump before we lose too spot or even second.
Ipswich and hull games in hand this Tuesday. Our rivals have some tough games next week and on paper we have a home fixture we should win.
It's not cope. There is a scenario where things look alot better this time next week that's all I'm saying.
PUSB
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