hoxton casual Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Wolves Sheff Utd Bristol City Aston Villa Derby Brentford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarumred Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I wouldn't rule out Middlesbrough or Cardiff. Derby are inconsistent and Brentford still have a lot to catch up despite their recent good form. A long way to go yet though and a lot can change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I suspect Hull will pull it all together at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I suppose if you are a neutral, you would say us, Sheff Utd and Cardiff are over achieving at the moment. Wolves look very strong indeed. Villa, Middlesborough, Derby I also expect to be there or there abouts. So many teams in mid table not that far away with so many games to go. Might just come down to luck with injuries, that kind of thing. If forced, Wolves and Middleborough for auto, Villa, Sheffield Utd, Brentford and us in play offs. Why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityboy Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Wot no Leeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 When I looked yesterday (this may have changed due to the late results) there were 6 points between us and 7th and 6 points between 7th and 18th. Its great to have pulled away a little but a couple of bad results could see any club dropped right into the thick of it. Mid table is as tight as a ducks chuff at the moment. Long may we keep getting the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Corner Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 11 hours ago, hoxton casual said: Wolves Sheff Utd Bristol City Aston Villa Derby Brentford What about Sunderland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 11 hours ago, hoxton casual said: Bristol City Aston Villa Derby Brentford Hell of a tough play-off quartet. Brentford in a two leg playoff I think we would win right now. Villa or Derby at Wembley? God knows. And I agree about Wolves. If they keep going as they are they will run away with it. I said at the start of the season that they'd either get top two or bottom three. Seems it's clicked instead of cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihai Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Omg, finally we can have these disscusions about us and the play off. No more talking about relegation, somehow the things are so so good, and we could even be on the second place if we won against Leeds but it' still perfect as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Mihai said: Omg, finally we can have these disscusions about us and the play off. No more talking about relegation, somehow the things are so so good, and we could even be on the second place if we won against Leeds but it' still perfect as it is. Another 20 pts for safety. Add another 20 points for play offs. And another 20 points for automatic promotion. Therefore a long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Another 20 pts for safety. Add another 20 points for play offs. And another 20 points for automatic promotion. Therefore a long way to go. Wish 70 points would be enough for playoffs-will take a minimum of 80 to do that job.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni71 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Championship is a long and brutal season. If I was offered a top 10 finish and a quarter final spot at the start of the season I would have bitten your hand off. That said we have surpassed expectations based on pundits predictions at the start of the season. Our high pressing game will take its toll on the players and you would expect more muscular strains as the season progresses. Top 6 would be a great achievement but would be surprised if we maintain. Probably a defeatist approach but would love to be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 23 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: Wish 70 points would be enough for playoffs-will take a minimum of 80 to do that job.. I`ve got a feeling it`s going to be high points at the top and low at the bottom this year. I reckon something like 48 will be enough to stay up but you`re going to need high 70s for the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 40 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Another 20 pts for safety. Add another 20 points for play offs. And another 20 points for automatic promotion. Therefore a long way to go. True. A long way to go. But. Plenty of people were talking about relegation and L1 long before we were in the bottom three or seriously lookingblike going down. Let’s have a bit of fun and speculate. So long as people don’t come to the expect a play off place then it’s harmless fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 46 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Another 20 pts for safety. Add another 20 points for play offs. And another 20 points for automatic promotion. Therefore a long way to go. 7 more wins for safety 14 more wins for play offs 21 more wins for automatic promotion. Looking at it another way . I would guess we won't go down . That a play off place is very doable and that auto is a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 34 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: Wish 70 points would be enough for playoffs-will take a minimum of 80 to do that job.. If table goes at same rate then it will be around 75 so not minimum of 80. Last seasons before that were 80, 74, 78, 72, 68 and 75. So would be rare to need 80. I think Wolves are the only team I could definitely be confident with and say they will be top 6. I would be surprised if Boro, Villa and Brentford didn't feature. Basically its all to play for but we have a chance for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Acton Red Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 14 hours ago, Sarumred said: I wouldn't rule out Middlesbrough or Cardiff. Derby are inconsistent and Brentford still have a lot to catch up despite their recent good form. A long way to go yet though and a lot can change. Touble with Derby is they leak too many goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 3 hours ago, Hellfire Corner said: What about Sunderland? Watching them now at Boro. Man they are rubbish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Sunderland are in real danger of a double relegation. Will be intriguing to see who takes the managers job as it is a high risk gig. Looking at the other end of the table I am still going Wolves and Villa for automatic. My thoughts on the play offs change after every set of fixtures - just now I see Boro and Derby, the other two slots could be any of 6 teams, but as I said that could look different after the break. Do I think we could be in it? A very cautious yes currently. We are getting too many long term injuries for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Interesting a few are tipping Mboro but few Leeds or Sheff Wed. Another current outsider, who may come string could be Reading maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 at the plymouth game,i said i fancied derby top,wolves second,us 6th. so far its very possible although derby need to buck up a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 9 hours ago, Robert the bruce said: Wish 70 points would be enough for playoffs-will take a minimum of 80 to do that job.. Impossible to show in written text but there was a fair amount of tongue in cheek in my post. Just trying to show there is a long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryans Left Peg Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 1. Wolves 2. Boro 3. Villa 4. Derby 5. Cardiff 6. Sheff Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInWeston Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 3 hours ago, hoxton casual said: Interesting a few are tipping Mboro but few Leeds or Sheff Wed. Another current outsider, who may come string could be Reading maybe? Dont Leeds show promise most seasons then bottle it like they have currently done? 10 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Another 20 pts for safety. Add another 20 points for play offs. And another 20 points for automatic promotion. Therefore a long way to go. If by 31/32 games we are on 60 points, then I'd say very doable for a push at automatic promotion. Play-offs at least if by then. 9 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said: If table goes at same rate then it will be around 75 so not minimum of 80. Last seasons before that were 80, 74, 78, 72, 68 and 75. So would be rare to need 80. I think Wolves are the only team I could definitely be confident with and say they will be top 6. I would be surprised if Boro, Villa and Brentford didn't feature. Basically its all to play for but we have a chance for sure. Current prediction tables show 78 points needed minimum, but we all know that will change as the season progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman85 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 23 hours ago, hoxton casual said: Wolves Sheff Utd Bristol City Aston Villa Derby Brentford Brentford are a class team. Best team we have played by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 I don't think we will make play offs, if we finish 10th that's good progress, any higher is a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolmanDave Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Wolves Boro Aston villa Derby Sheff united Fulham I recon 8th for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 10 hours ago, Robert the bruce said: Wish 70 points would be enough for playoffs-will take a minimum of 80 to do that job.. Think mid 70s should get a top 6 finish. Still a long way to go however! Only a third of the season or so gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Long way to go and this is the most competitive division in the country, if not Europe. On their day almost any team (well perhaps not Sunderland, Bolton or Birmingham at present) can beat any other, with as mentioned before only 6 points currently separating 7th & 18th, so string a few wins together and a team can jump up the league fairly fast. Remember the last time we were relegated, there were only 12 points between 6th and 22nd, which over 46 games is ridiculously tight! I would reckon that 75 points will be there or thereabouts for 6th place. So for us that's 45 points from 30 games, which seems achievable if we can maintain our form for long enough. However we would need to average 2 points per game for a shot at automatic promotion, especially as Wolves look likely for one of the top 2 spots. That is much more unlikely even to the most rose-spectacled optimist. Of the others, Sheffield Utd so remind us of our own play off team under GJ, but it remains to be seen if they can maintain their form. If Cardiff were managed by anyone other than Colin they wouldn't stand a chance. Villa will likely miss Terry for the next few weeks and may struggle to maintain the run of clean sheets, while Middlesboro & Derby both have decent managers and bigger resources than us. Many on here seem to rate Brentford, but it remains to be seen if they can crack the top 6, while Leeds are heading rapidly for mid table. And then are still a load more teams who all reckon they should be pushing to get into the Premier League based on previous glories (Forest, Wednesday, Ipswich, Norwich). There really is no let-up at this level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Many teams fighting for top six, we are one of them. Its impossibie to predict the outcome but hey, so far the season is looking well. Wolves is the best team, after them its a big fight. Always believe, COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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