I suppose the only concern there with that Hull draw, is, we could be outside the playoff places tomorrow and if we drew Monday, we would then still be outside.Hull - Draw
Albion - Win
Plymouth- Win
Luton - Draw
Boro - Draw
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
I suppose the only concern there with that Hull draw, is, we could be outside the playoff places tomorrow and if we drew Monday, we would then still be outside.
Which then means there would be more pressure on us for the WBA game.
Results going our way tomorrow would be so incredibly helpful right now.
Yup and we have to remember that Luton were in the Premier League last year, so they do have good players.Treat every team as a top team else it will bite you
I think we will see a couple of sides put out we don't expect in the next 5 games.Treat every team as a top team else it will bite you
I think we will see a couple of sides put out we don't expect in the next 5 games.
Our remaining away games are against 19th, 23rd and 24th. I would guess at least 2 of them will be against sides playing with all their players behind the ball.and hitting us on the counter. Hopefully they will be like the second half against Portsmouth and bot pose too much of a threat.
With us playing 3 of the bottom bunch from our last 5 , you'd be disappointed to not make it now
As well as a stuttering WBA and a game v Boro on the final day.
It’s well within our control and if we don’t make it, the season can be considered a failure. Not a failure in Lampard’s part personally because what he’s inherited, just as a whole.
Which, to be fair, many of us considered the season over by November.
Mike Basset? Is that you? Have you got Lambert and Butler up top in a 442?It’s all if’s, buts, and maybe’s but my quick, back of fag packet calculations:
Brizzle finishing the season on 68,
WBA on 67
With us on 68 and Boro on 69 going into our final game showdown, which we win to qualify in 5th, and Boro get 6th.
All 3 of us have fairly similar run-ins in terms of league positions of the sides we each to play.
We beat Sunderland, Leeds beat Boro - we win PO final on pens, 6-5
Most important thing is to win tomorrow….
Who have also recently beat Blackburn and Preston and took a point from top of the league. We were awful v Derby, but they've really pulled a survival chance out the bag. On paper, it wasn't a great game to lose (especially with the 3 games that followed) but in reality, it hasn't had that much of an impact on our season. Especially with clubs around us dropping clangers left right and centreOne was against a team in the bottom 3.
Talk of Bristol over performing metrics, WBA underperforming compared to theirs - creating lots - worry that they'll click against us!!!71 points should be enough. Bristol are currently outperforming the data metrics so if things even out, they’ll drop points. It’s their home form that’s really impressive so hopefully Sunderland give them a kicking on Good Friday.
4 points from Hull and WBA works for us either way. We’ve only got 4 days recovery too which isn’t ideal. If we get 6 points, it wouldn’t quite be ‘job done’ but you’d think there would be daylight between ourselves and the chasing pack.
WBA need to beat Watford to stand any chance of leapfrogging frogging us on Good Friday. A draw would suit us perfectly in that game.
Boro away at Millwall is a tough game and both teams need a win. Boro need to get in the playoffs and Millwall need the points to stand a fighting chance of playoffs.
It would be unlucky if Bristol, Boro and WBA all get maximum points this weekend. We’ll remain in the top 6 going into Monday.
Them having to win games isn't necessarily a bad thing. Unlike Pompey who were happy to sit deep and defend for their lives and making it hard to break down. If Plymouth or Luton "must win" they've got to put bodies forward, leaving space at the back for a high press. Burnley are happy to take a 0-0, therefore concede few goals. A "must win" team can't sit and hope for a 0-0.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.
Be tight wouldn't it, if that happened. That would leave us on 68 pointsHull - Draw
Albion - Draw
Plymouth- Win
Luton - Lose
Boro - Draw
Oxford are just 3 points clear of the bottom 3. Why would they be playing with freedom?I don’t but this narrative that it’s not desirable to be playing struggling teams at this time of the season. They are struggling for a reason and their nerves will be as bad as ours. Go with confidence.
Oxford showed Sheff United how dangerous teams who can play with freedom can be ….
Have said to s few people - I think we'll draw too many of the remaining games.Be tight wouldn't it, if that happened. That would leave us on 68 points
We haven’t had a draw in ages have weHave said to s few people - I think we'll draw too many of the remaining games.
This prediction is pretty much how I see it too.
No-one has mentioned turning into Real Madrid.The idea that Plymouth, Luton and Hull will turn into prime Real Madrid is a bit silly.
3 teams need to get relegated and it’s usually the teams that aren’t good enough. All 3 of those teams have pretty bad home records and whilst Luton are getting positive results, they’ve been draws and have only beaten teams around them.
Derby bit us in the backside and that’s because they have a good team for a promoted side and have hired a solid manager in Eustace. They are the form team in and around that area of the pitch.
When we beat Oxford, they were in the relegation battle (still are somewhat) and we won, their home record was a lot stronger than the teams we play - in fact it was better than Sheff U’s at the time, albeit over a shorter period (last 8 home games).
Yes. I’ve said for a while that I think we’ll end up being a couple of points short.Be tight wouldn't it, if that happened. That would leave us on 68 points
I’d still feel very optimistic with Lampard in charge for a whole season and would expect to have a real go.As well as a stuttering WBA and a game v Boro on the final day.
It’s well within our control and if we don’t make it, the season can be considered a failure. Not a failure in Lampard’s part personally because what he’s inherited, just as a whole.
Which, to be fair, many of us considered the season over by November.
Well we can about the start of season. We are relying on auto promotion form to make playoffs. Not ideal and not fair on lampardIt’s in our hands with 5 matches to go … if we don’t make it then we can have no complaints.
It’s irrelevant now. It’s in our hands and that’s all we can ask for .Well we can about the start of season. We are relying on auto promotion form to make playoffs. Not ideal and not fair on lampard
That's true but I'm sorry we've abandoned a productive period and gone with a different style, I'd at least expect to see some pragmatism in away game's,it won't matter soon as the injuries are coming thick and fast.Well we can about the start of season. We are relying on auto promotion form to make playoffs. Not ideal and not fair on lampard
I get your point but not sure I agree hundred percent that's allIt’s irrelevant now. It’s in our hands and that’s all we can ask for .
Must be over 15 games now?We haven’t had a draw in ages have we
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