The ‘wobble’ month (1 Viewer)

[jto123]

It seems to me this would be the time for it. Congested and difficult fixtures + our squad depth being tested with injuries already.

I think the real test is not it happening but how we react to it. If we can get to 50 points by the end of the month, then we’ll be in a good position to add some recruitments in January.

If we do have a poorer run, I think it would be accepting our promotion tint is going to be a lot closer than people think. It won’t be fatal, but just a case of embracing and dealing with the pressure.

 

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[hill83]

If we are serious about this season we need to be winning every game.

 

[Matt smith]

It seems to me this would be the time for it. Congested and difficult fixtures + our squad depth being tested with injuries already.

I think the real test is not it happening but how we react to it. If we can get to 50 points by the end of the month, then we’ll be in a good position to add some recruitments in January.

If we do have a poorer run, I think it would be accepting our promotion tint is going to be a lot closer than people think. It won’t be fatal, but just a case of embracing and dealing with the pressure.

It’s going to be close, I can’t see us just walking the league with games to go

 

[Major Tom]

 

[skybluelee]

It seems to me this would be the time for it. Congested and difficult fixtures + our squad depth being tested with injuries already.

I think the real test is not it happening but how we react to it. If we can get to 50 points by the end of the month, then we’ll be in a good position to add some recruitments in January.

If we do have a poorer run, I think it would be accepting our promotion tint is going to be a lot closer than people think. It won’t be fatal, but just a case of embracing and dealing with the pressure.

50 would mean 7 points from 6 games. Difficult month or not that would be a big disappointment.

 

[skybluecam]

50 would mean 7 points from 6 games. Difficult month or not that would be a big disappointment.

5 of those games are against the top 6, 3 against parachute clubs. And we are cursed at Preston. Disappointing but not inconceivable.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

50 would mean 7 points from 6 games. Difficult month or not that would be a big disappointment.

Someone worked out 1.57 points per game from now on should see us automatically promoted.

Thats around 9.46 points from these 6 games.

Therefore 9/10 points would be what I'd like.

Thats either 3 wins or 3 wins and a draw.

Possibly 2 wins 3 draws and a loss.

 

[skybluelee]

5 of those games are against the top 6, 3 against parachute clubs. And we are cursed at Preston. Disappointing but not inconceivable.

Not inconceivable by any means but it would still be disappointing to go from a run of 11 wins in 12 to 2 wins in 6.

 

[SonofErnie]

Looking at the fixtures, every chasing team also has a tough month ahead, plus the 2 games in early January. I expect the status quo to be maintained and the 10 point gap to hold.

 

[mmttww]

Is a wobble like a crumble? asking for r/friend.

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

I don't think it's going to be close confident not bragging.
As for this month if we win our home games that would put us on 52 anything away would be a bonus.
Everyone on here is bothered about the Ipswich game they have only won 1 of their last 4 at home we have won 3 out 4 away pressure is on them

 

[Diogenes]

I think this month actually works in our favour. We've built up a huge lead going into it so couldn't ask to be in a better position. Some very difficult games but so were Stoke, Middlesbrough etc. We will lose at some point but they will be fearing us more than we fear them and id much rather be playing them now than in the final few games of the season.

Get these out the way, and we are into January where we can add to the squad, have BTA and others back by etc. And then in the run in all these difficult teams have to come to the CBS fortress.

 

[Paxman II]

Suggesting a 50 point target - just 2 wins and a draw from what 6 games? Think there are still plenty of doomsayers on here.

 

[bigfatronssba]

If we are serious about this season we need to be winning every game.

True, but we can comfortably lose up to 11 more games and still get promoted

 

[Robinshio]

win our home games so say 10 wins 2 draws and 2 defeats at home
And then probably need 10-12 points from 14 away games

 

[skyblue_55]

There seems to be a lot of pessimism about our forthcoming fixtures .
We are leading this league by 10 …..yes 10 points & have already racked up 50 goals … so the shitting themselves & being hopeful of just a draw against us , is from every team that we now play .
Standards have been set & Frank has turned our players into a championship winning team ….. nothing more , nothing less , so let’s enjoy these next bank of wins .
CTID

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

We need about 15 more wins to get an auto spot. That's without a single draw. 28 games to go.

We are well ahead of the curve at the moment.

 

[covcity4life]

We need about 15 more wins to get an auto spot. That's without a single draw. 28 games to go.

We are well ahead of the curve at the moment.

I think 13 might be enough if 3rd place continues to drag their heels

 

[itsabuzzard]

If there's any wobbling to be done, it'll be done by the wobbly bits of the SBA as they jump for joy in the weeks up to Christmas.

 

[skybluelee]

I think 13 might be enough if 3rd place continues to drag their heels

Crazy when you think we've just won 11 out of 12. And we have 28 games left to find potentially 13 more.

I swear if it doesn't happen for us this season I will need to find a new hobby because it would just be too much for me to deal with.

 

[covcity4life]

Crazy when you think we've just won 11 out of 12. And we have 28 games left to find potentially 13 more.

I swear if it doesn't happen for us this season I will need to find a new hobby because it would just be too much for me to deal with.

Agreed

It would be a tough one to come back from and I don't think it would be as simple as moving on once new season starts

 

[Ricketts]

Don’t forget, we traditionally have a slower start to the season. So it’s only going to get better.
I think 59 points at the end of the year. I know I’m being pessimistic but for some reason, I think Bristol City will hold us to a draw.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Crazy when you think we've just won 11 out of 12. And we have 28 games left to find potentially 13 more.

I swear if it doesn't happen for us this season I will need to find a new hobby because it would just be too much for me to deal with.

Many would feel the same

 

[covboy9]

We can afford a wobble month, can’t keep this win run going

 

[jto123]

Don’t forget, we traditionally have a slower start to the season. So it’s only going to get better.
I think 59 points at the end of the year. I know I’m being pessimistic but for some reason, I think Bristol City will hold us to a draw.

I’m not sure what we have done traditionally really has any relevance to how we do now? I have the same feeling about Bristol City. Just an annoying team.

 

[jto123]

Agreed

It would be a tough one to come back from and I don't think it would be as simple as moving on once new season starts

We’ve been through worse. Honestly nothing can top the despair of 16/17z

 

[covcity4life]

We’ve been through worse. Honestly nothing can top the despair of 16/17z

Yeah losing mowbray was hard for me...

 

[Shannerz]

I swear if it doesn't happen for us this season I will need to find a new hobby because it would just be too much for me to deal with.

This is exactly where my nerves are coming from.

It's not that I necessarily think it will go pear-shaped, but the knowledge of just how awful I know it will be if it does is terrible.

 

[skybluelee]

We’ve been through worse. Honestly nothing can top the despair of 16/17z

That season was irrelevant. We'd been on a decline for at least 5 years and relegation felt guranteed from August. I was borderline immune to losing back then.

Now we're brilliant and seem nailed on for returning to the promised land after 25 years. To end up not doing it......I can't even bare thinking about it.

 

[skybluelee]

This is exactly where my nerves are coming from.

It's not that I necessarily think it will go pear-shaped, but the knowledge of just how awful I know it will be if it does is terrible.

I'd have to deactivate my Twitter account for one with all the bookmarked tweets ready to come back at me. Even I'm starting to hate me for my current social media arrogance.

 

[itsabuzzard]

We can afford a wobble month, can’t keep this win run going

What?!?

 

[Covcraig@bury]

84 points or Lampard needs to go

 

[jto123]

That season was irrelevant. We'd been on a decline for at least 5 years and relegation felt guranteed from August. I was borderline immune to losing back then.

Now we're brilliant and seem nailed on for returning to the promised land after 25 years. To end up not doing it......I can't even bare thinking about it.

Nah, that season I honestly thought the club was going to liquidate. Not getting promoted from a clearly strong position wouldn’t be as bad as that.

 

[Adge]

Agreed

It would be a tough one to come back from and I don't think it would be as simple as moving on once new season starts

I agree-it’s Hollywood or bust as there will be a few departures I would imagine if we don’t make it. The likes of Wright/Rudoni/Milan/Rushworth et al will be a tough ask to replace.

 

[mark82]

5 of those games are against the top 6, 3 against parachute clubs. And we are cursed at Preston. Disappointing but not inconceivable.

Only 2 of the games this month are against the current top 6? I see why you'd include Ipswich, they'll probably be top 6 by the weekend, just about (although this would still leave us playing only 2 of the top 6, albeit Ipswich twice, so 3 games). We've beaten 2nd, 3rd & 4th, all away, by an aggregate score of 9-2.