Hobo
Well-Known Member
We hold the top clubs in too much reverence
Some have, the majority haven’t. That’s why they’re at the top of the league
Right, so you agree the majority of those games were against high quality opponents we wouldn’t expect to regularly beat.
we lost v Sheff U and BurnleyI think complacency has come into it a bit with us. People in the media have been saying we were nailed on for top 6, whereas teams fighting for their lives have been treating games like cup finals
Exactly 4points against Leeds last season.We hold the top clubs in too much reverence
Well we lost convincingly to Sheff U who have since lost to Oxford and Millwall, we lost to Burnley who have just been held to a draw by Derby. Why do you think that was?we lost v Sheff U and Burnley
we were unlucky/careless v Burnley and certainly didnt deserve to lose, so certainly not complacent
Frank will have then fired up tonight which I really think is a must win to ease some of the nerves and give us a bit of breathing space
Because of cheat code Hamer followed by that lunatic we have in goalWell we lost convincingly to Sheff U who have since lost to Oxford and Millwall, we lost to Burnley who have just been held to a draw by Derby. Why do you think that was?
That was last season, it's history.Exactly 4points against Leeds last season.
Having 6th secure before the last day would really be preferable. A final day shootout for a playoff spot isn’t my idea of funSkyBet still predicting we come 6th with 69 points as we were 'expected' to win this one. But 7 points from the last 5 games seems low, epecially if we're predicted to lose to both WBA and Borough who we finish ahead of in the prediction. To come 5th we'd need 71; so 3 wins out of 5, even if they're last-gasp, 71 should see us 5th or 6th.
My heart wouldn't take it.Having 6th secure before the last day would really be preferable. A final day shootout for a playoff spot isn’t my idea of fun
5 games to go.Maximum points and games v Teams in top 10 (still in contention
Bristol C can get to 78 (still got Sunderland H Leeds A)
we can get to 77 (Middlesbrough and WBA H)
middlesbrough can only get to 75 (Millwall and City A)
WBA 72 (Watford H coventry A)
Millwall 72 (Middlesbrough H Burnley A)
Watford 71 (WBA A Burnley H)
Others I would say mathematically out of it
before we play next
Millwall v Middlesbrough will either take Millwall out of race or keep a good gap over Middlesbrough
WBA v Watford will take 1 or both out of race
72 is still quite an ask from us isn't it.I still think 70 points for the playoffs and 72 for 5th place.
The one thing that concerns me is we are the only team in the race where every opponent has something to play for. Even if Plymouth and Luton lose every game between now and when we play them, Plymouth will still have 9 points to play for, and Luton will have 6.
(46 points has been enough before.)
If they and Hull play like Portsmouth did last night it won't be easy for us. Our coaches will hopefully have an answer to the high energy press.
We shall see. Our games against our playoff rivals are at home. The games against the lower clubs are away. Win our home games then we would need a win and a draw from the 3 away games.72 is still quite an ask from us isn't it.
10 points from 5 games, so 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Not much room for error is there
What didn't help us in these games were incompetent match officials. We were nearly the first side to put 2 past Burnley in the league and they have the best defensive record by far.We really don't seem to enjoy playing teams who are happy to sit back, and either take a draw or look to hit on the counter - i.e. Derby. We often appear to struggle to unlock these types of teams, and last night showed that. I think it could be a real issue against the likes of Hull and Luton, who may go into their games against us thinking - a point would be a good result and help get us to safety. I think Plymouth is the big opportunity for us points wise, they will have to go for it.
We really don't seem to enjoy playing teams who are happy to sit back, and either take a draw or look to hit on the counter - i.e. Derby. We often appear to struggle to unlock these types of teams, and last night showed that. I think it could be a real issue against the likes of Hull and Luton, who may go into their games against us thinking - a point would be a good result and help get us to safety. I think Plymouth is the big opportunity for us points wise, they will have to go for it.
Luton will be very dependant on the situation, they may well need all 3 points to stay in contention - currently 2 off safety with a big GD disadvantageWe really don't seem to enjoy playing teams who are happy to sit back, and either take a draw or look to hit on the counter - i.e. Derby. We often appear to struggle to unlock these types of teams, and last night showed that. I think it could be a real issue against the likes of Hull and Luton, who may go into their games against us thinking - a point would be a good result and help get us to safety. I think Plymouth is the big opportunity for us points wise, they will have to go for it.
The weird thing is that we could easily win all five or just as easily lose all five. Two home games against good teams three away against strugglers two of whom are fighting to stay up. Two home wins and three draws should be enough
Hull - Draw
Albion - Win
Plymouth- Win
Luton - Draw
Boro - Draw
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