Phileas Fogg Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 On 23/08/2017 at 09:14, Phileas Fogg said: Tough group of games but it's an unpredictable league and we seem to raise our game against bigger sides. I predict at least 2 surprise wins in that group. Turns out my prediction was fairly accurate - well the two surprise wins bit. Would never have guessed we’d go unbeaten though. Expected our mandatory loss against Wolves but thought we might beat Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 42 minutes ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Right, so a 'pleasing' 9 points gained from the last 5 games, extending our unbeaten run....so now on to the next 5 games: Bolton (h) Ipswich (a) Burton (h) Leeds (h) Sunderland (a) Thoughts on number of points to gain from these 5? I`m going 9. W, D, W, D, D TBF, that next five looks on paper easier than the last set. When the fixtures came out I was dreading September as it looked horrific but we`ve come through it pretty well - assuming we beat Bolton of course and don`t lose at Ipswich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Think we'll get 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Need the home wins and a point in one of the away games. I'd be happy with that. The home games massive though as they'll be bottom 6 sides. Have to take max points from games like that if we want to be serious top 10 contenders. Get those 2 wins and we're all very happy if we steal another away win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 50 minutes ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Right, so a 'pleasing' 9 points gained from the last 5 games, extending our unbeaten run....so now on to the next 5 games: Bolton (h) Ipswich (a) Burton (h) Leeds (h) Sunderland (a) Thoughts on number of points to gain from these 5? Bolton - Win - Think we’ll be too good for them. 2-0 Ipswich - Loss - Think McCarthy will have a plan for us. Not a successful place for us historically. 2-1 Burton - Draw - think it might be a bit like the Millwall game unfortunately. They’ll play for a draw. 1-1 Leeds - Win - Surprising convincing win against Leeds. Another Derby performance 3-0. Sunderland - Draw - Plucky draw like today. 0-0 or 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 52 minutes ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Right, so a 'pleasing' 9 points gained from the last 5 games, extending our unbeaten run....so now on to the next 5 games: Bolton (h) Ipswich (a) Burton (h) Leeds (h) Sunderland (a) Thoughts on number of points to gain from these 5? 7 from them as a minimum for me. Bolton and Burton very winnable. Ipswich punching above their weight so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 on 23 august taxi for Johnson said "if we put derby to the sword it will be all credit to lee Johnson" been very quiet since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, pillred said: on 23 august taxi for Johnson said "if we put derby to the sword it will be all credit to lee Johnson" been very quiet since. Thankfully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 27 minutes ago, Chairman Mao said: Think we'll get 7 What a ******* pile of shit that would be!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Personally, I see no reason why we can't get 3 on the bounce in the next three. Bolton and Burton are totally winnable. Ipswich - mate of mine is a fan and says they play 3 in CM with Skuse deep. I see our two matching their two and Bobby pressing Skuse so hard that it makes him ineffective. That takes us to Leeds. If we're 12 unbeaten at that point, confidence will be so high that anythings possible. Either 1 or 3. Bizarrely my biggest worry is Sunderland. They can't keep being cack can they? With a month to turn it around I fear running into then at their "upswing". This gets me to: Bolton - 3 Ipswich - 3 Burton - 3 Leeds (if I'm right on the prior) - 1 or 3 Sunderland - 0 or 1. Either 10 min or 13 max. I'd take that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Right, so a 'pleasing' 9 points gained from the last 5 games, extending our unbeaten run....so now on to the next 5 games: Bolton (h) Ipswich (a) Burton (h) Leeds (h) Sunderland (a) Thoughts on number of points to gain from these 5? Think 9's a distinct possibility given our form at the moment. Would be happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 If you offered me 9 I'd snap your hand off. But do you know what, we could just be capable of better. Were starting to see that on our day we could beat anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Right, so a 'pleasing' 9 points gained from the last 5 games, extending our unbeaten run....so now on to the next 5 games: Bolton (h) Ipswich (a) Burton (h) Leeds (h) Sunderland (a) Thoughts on number of points to gain from these 5? With our form at home, I don't fear anybody. Wouldn't be surprised to see us pick up maximum points! Draw at Ipswich and a loss at Sunderland. They're bound to find some form and I fear it will be bad timing for us in a months time! 7-10 points would be great and it's very much doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I like this thread, It mirrors the way LJ said the club look at games in blocks rather than as a whole. In many ways, a much better way to judge progression than league points/positions as the teams in the league + squads change so much season to season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Eleven from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, OldlandReddies said: Eleven from me. Where's Len? He'd give it a ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 15 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, RichardEdd said: I like this thread, It mirrors the way LJ said the club look at games in blocks rather than as a whole. In many ways, a much better way to judge progression than league points/positions as the teams in the league + squads change so much season to season. His dad always looked for 17 points from 10 block games for top 6 and believe Lee does the same. 3 points on Tuesday and the first block will be ticked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Win Draw Win Draw Win 11 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 We probably should beat Bolton and Burton at home, although it's never quite that simple. These are the crucial games for me. If we confidently beat these two, and similar teams when they come to the Gate, then we will be challenging at the right end this season. Leeds at home...well you should never expect to lose your home games. Leeds will come and try to get a win, which may suit us. On balance, a draw wouldn't be an awful result. Ipswich away... We certainly could get a result here, but not sure we are at a level where we should necessarily be expecting that to happen just yet. Again, a point would be satisfactory if not joyous. Sunderland away... they seem in all sorts of trouble. Will they have sorted it out by the time we play them? Perhaps. But they're clearly beatable. 9 points would be a good return and would solidify our upper midtable position. We are capable of taking more, and if we do then we are in for an exciting season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Moonwalker Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 hours ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Right, so a 'pleasing' 9 points gained from the last 5 games, extending our unbeaten run....so now on to the next 5 games: Bolton (h) Ipswich (a) Burton (h) Leeds (h) Sunderland (a) Thoughts on number of points to gain from these 5? 10, a loss to Leeds and a draw to Sunderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, OldlandReddies said: Eleven from me. Same for me. Win the first three draw the next two. IF big if we could do that then we must be contenders? But with the same token the surprising amount weve taken from the last 5 we will drop points that a lot will think we shouldn't in the next 5. Just this league init!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsy62 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 The problem is teams like Burton and Bolton wont come to play football hopefully we score first then these games change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, woodsy62 said: The problem is teams like Burton and Bolton wont come to play football hopefully we score first then these games change Bolton won`t be fancying Tuesday that`s for sure and they`ve got Villa next Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortia Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 hours ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Right, so a 'pleasing' 9 points gained from the last 5 games, extending our unbeaten run....so now on to the next 5 games: Bolton (h) Ipswich (a) Burton (h) Leeds (h) Sunderland (a) Thoughts on number of points to gain from these 5? Bolton (H) - Win Ipswich (A) - Draw Burton (H) - Win Leeds (H) - Loss Sunderland (A) - Draw I make it 8 points. Thought I could see us slipping up against one of Bolton or Burton, I'm not convinced quite with our ability to break teams down who only come here to defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolmanDave Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 3 hours ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Right, so a 'pleasing' 9 points gained from the last 5 games, extending our unbeaten run....so now on to the next 5 games: Bolton (h) Ipswich (a) Burton (h) Leeds (h) Sunderland (a) Thoughts on number of points to gain from these 5? Bolton (h) W Ipswich (a) D Burton (h) W Leeds (h) D Sunderland (a) D/W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 hours ago, CliftonCliff said: We'll get nowt at Leeds..... We're at home to Leeds in the next five games.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Bolton have lost their last seven on the trot, and haven't even scored a goal in their last six, whilst conceding sixteen. I hate playing teams with records like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, OldlandReddies said: His dad always looked for 17 points from 10 block games for top 6 and believe Lee does the same. 3 points on Tuesday and the first block will be ticked. 'Sprints, not a marathon' as LJ recently said, which is a brilliant way to look at your season. 10 points is possible I think, on current form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Historically we do well at Sunderland,I fancy a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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