Jacky Boy Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Although we are on a terrible run of form, if we somehow managed to win half of our remaining games there is still a reasonable chance we can claim sixth place. The average points tally to make Championship play off's is 73 points and the potential required points tally this season could be low. Plenty of doom and gloom about at the moment so am I looking for any positives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 With so many clubs vying for that last spot you may be right, but getting the next win soon is the most important thing now, this is a really bad run disguised by picking up the odd point here and there, and the failure of others to take advantage. A twelve game mini league to play, and our current form doesn't make us favourites to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 We're firmly in the fight for the play offs, if any of the teams just behind us we're really storming to the finish line at the moment then we'd have fallen out weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsy62 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I think we will miss out with the away games at boro and Preston costing us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 No chance having watched that tripe today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 24 minutes ago, Jacky Boy said: Although we are on a terrible run of form, if we somehow managed to win half of our remaining games there is still a reasonable chance we can claim sixth place. The average points tally to make Championship play off's is 73 points and the potential required points tally this season could be low. Plenty of doom and gloom about at the moment so am I looking for any positives! Very surprised if 73 points is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 We haven't lost a place today . We remain in sixth. We just need a break somewhere to get a win . It is still in our hands and after such poor form since 2018 it goes to show that other clubs aren't that great either . Let's get behind the lads for the final stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 58 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: We haven't lost a place today . We remain in sixth. We just need a break somewhere to get a win . It is still in our hands and after such poor form since 2018 it goes to show that other clubs aren't that great either . Let's get behind the lads for the final stretch. It is in our hands but at the moment I just can't see where we're going to pick up a win at the moment and that's with other clubs below us slowly catching us. We seem to be our worst enemy when we go through bad patches like this. Although we played well against Fulham, which showed the quality we have, one area that is still lacking is our ability to finish the chances we create. I still have faith that we can end this bad form at some point but that is why it frustrates me more at the moment because it looks like we're going to drop out of the playoffs and it'll be too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I think unless there is a drastic change in mentality then we have no chance of a play off spot. I'm worried we may fall out of contention and with the pressure off start playing our test football again. I really want to see that team that are up for the big games come back and treat every game that way, right now I have no idea where they've gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 1 hour ago, RedDave said: Very surprised if 73 points is enough. 73 won`t be enough IMO. It`s going to be around 77/78 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Some of the posts on here crack be up ........ 6 wins what are you lot on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: 73 won`t be enough IMO. It`s going to be around 77/78 I think. Think you are right and we ain’t going to be getting anywhere near that I’m afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 17 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: 73 won`t be enough IMO. It`s going to be around 77/78 I think. Exactly what I worked out. Previous averages are irrelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 The same people saying we don’t have a chance at getting a play off place we’re the same people saying we would go down last year...... As someone said above, the teams outside chasing aren’t exactly in sincilating form themselves. There’s a long way to go and the teams we’ve got left to play are more generous than what others have imo. I reckon we’ll be in the top 6 come May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter1450 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Unless the team find some form pretty sharpish we won’t make the playoffs and on current form there would be little point, what happened to the performances of just a couple of months ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 28 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: 73 won`t be enough IMO. It`s going to be around 77/78 I think. 11 minutes ago, RedDave said: Exactly what I worked out. Previous averages are irrelevant Chaps, if sixth place finishes on 77pts and we DON'T make the play offs that' going to mean, at the very least, one of Boro or Sheffield U getting another 25pts from their final 12 games. With respect given both those teams form at the moment that looks extremely unlikely. Any team below them would be looking at 26pts + from 12 games. Maybe 8 or 9 wins from 12 games, very unlikely. I think 73 ish pts may be more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, Peter1450 said: Unless the team find some form pretty sharpish we won’t make the playoffs and on current form there would be little point, what happened to the performances of just a couple of months ago? Don’t worry mucker we’re not the only team who dips out of form. Wolves are in a tricky patch since the turn of the year (compared to there usual standards) Cardiff has blip before Christmas Derby are on just about the same form as us Fulham started the season slow Villa same as Fulham Preston same as Fulham/villa but not had a serious run of wins like the two above Middlesbrough dropped towards the end of Monks tenure and haven’t hit serious form since tiny penis arrived Sheff Utd dropped off around the time we played them Leeds when they beat us at AG they were looking strong for promotion. Bad run of games and they have slid away Ipswish and Norwich can’t string wins together even though Ipswich started bright nothing magnificent has happened since then. But we’re the only team who’s had a bad run of results in the top half...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Jacky Boy said: Although we are on a terrible run of form, if we somehow managed to win half of our remaining games there is still a reasonable chance we can claim sixth place. The average points tally to make Championship play off's is 73 points and the potential required points tally this season could be low. Plenty of doom and gloom about at the moment so am I looking for any positives! Which dream world do you live in? The way we're going, we'll be lucky to win two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Spike said: I think unless there is a drastic change in mentality then we have no chance of a play off spot. I'm worried we may fall out of contention and with the pressure off start playing our test football again. I really want to see that team that are up for the big games come back and treat every game that way, right now I have no idea where they've gone. Didn’t see Wednesday’s game then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Which dream world do you live in? The way we're going, we'll be lucky to win two. When you’re in bad form you’ll always ‘look’ like winning less then what we probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Kid in the Riot said: Chaps, if sixth place finishes on 77pts and we DON'T make the play offs that' going to mean, at the very least, one of Boro or Sheffield U getting another 25pts from their final 12 games. With respect given both those teams form at the moment that looks extremely unlikely. Any team below them would be looking at 26pts + from 12 games. Maybe 8 or 9 wins from 12 games, very unlikely. I think 73 ish pts may be more realistic. I've still got us down for 76 points and that should be plenty. If that's not enough though for top 6 then so be it, it will still have been a hell of a season. Need to buck our ideas up and quickly though but like you say lots of people aren't taking into consideration the form of those around us, top 6 is still a real possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Boy Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 hours ago, RedDave said: Exactly what I worked out. Previous averages are irrelevant Previous stats are far from irrelevant, facts show that is unlikely any team currently below will have a win ratio above 60% for the remaining games. The problem is we need to we half our games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Can't see anything more than a painful slide into mid table at the moment. We are a team with no plan B, injuries to key players and no strength in depth. I'd take finishing the 10th, but next season we'll be back to 16th or 17th when we lose Flint, Bryan and Reid....and maybe others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Chaps, if sixth place finishes on 77pts and we DON'T make the play offs that' going to mean, at the very least, one of Boro or Sheffield U getting another 25pts from their final 12 games. With respect given both those teams form at the moment that looks extremely unlikely. Any team below them would be looking at 26pts + from 12 games. Maybe 8 or 9 wins from 12 games, very unlikely. I think 73 ish pts may be more realistic. Thanks for saving me the bother of explaining the details. Your way of looking at it is spot on. Unless someone does as you describe then 73 will probably be enough. 75 should be our target though. 6 wins, 3 draws. We have now played the rest of the top 6 home and away plus Leeds. Personally I think we're stronger than the likes of Preston, Brentford, Sheff U. Only side that worries me is Middlesboro. Get the better of those sides and beat the sides we should then we'll do it. Having said all that, we need to return to what we do well. If we can get going again whilst getting the likes of O'Dowda, Piasano and Duric back to their best, we'll have a good chance in the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: 73 won`t be enough IMO. It`s going to be around 77/78 I think. No chance, not this season abd with the remaining fixtures. 73 will be plenty good enough. That said, we will need to pick wins up quickly srarting with Sheff Wed who we simply must beat. I firmly believe we are good enough but we need to get our mojo back and quickly. We have given ourselves a fantastic opportunity of making the prayoffs in what is a very open year. We may not get this chance again for some time. To Lee, the players and all the fans, lets not miss out ! COYR's !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman85 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 15 hours ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: The same people saying we don’t have a chance at getting a play off place we’re the same people saying we would go down last year...... As someone said above, the teams outside chasing aren’t exactly in sincilating form themselves. There’s a long way to go and the teams we’ve got left to play are more generous than what others have imo. I reckon we’ll be in the top 6 come May. Traditionally we are poor in Jan and Feb. Now March is here I'm sure all will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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