havanatopia Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Your thread title surely misses one syllable in the last word; un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Nongazeuse said: Assuming we win our last three games - two at home and one against at lacklustre Forest - I don't see why play-offs are not still achievable if we get 74pts. Our rivals: Derby (68 pts) - four difficult games against Middlesbro', Cardiff, Villa and then H to Barnsley who all have something to play for - can see 2 D and 2L so 70pts. Middlesbro (69) - Draw at Derby then D at Home to Millwall then away Ipswich another D? 3 pts so 72 pts. Sheff Utd (66) - Can see them losing at Birmingham next Sat, then draw with Preston and obviously L to us. 1 pt so 67pts. Brentford (65) - D with QPR in local derby, then D at Barnsley, W against Hull = 5 pts so 70pts Preston (66) - W against Norwich then D with Sheff U, W against Burton = 7 pts so 73 pts Millwall (69) - D with Fulham, Middlesbro and Villa = 3 pts so 72pts Two places at stake so it could go to goal difference, if one or two results differ. Not clutching at straws really - and yes I did pick the grand National winner on Sat! That’s the spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Mathematically very possible. Based on how we are playing right now about as much chance as our next two opponents. Who knows? 3 games is too many to fathom. Beat Hull at home and see where we are then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Ivorguy said: The horse has truly bolted I'm not cleaning that load up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said: Mathematically very possible. Based on how we are playing right now about as much chance as our next two opponents. Who knows? 3 games is too many to fathom. Beat Hull at home and see where we are then Frankly probably better for all concerned if the horse was put down on Saturday; the pain is too much, its cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Sorry to say but we are total sh1te, we will be lucky to get a draw from the remaining 3 games. The manager came out when we were very much still in with a chance and said he doesnt want the season to fizzle out, and the cheif operating officer confirmed he wasnt targetting promotion. If they could have extended those sentiments to us at the start of the season it might have saved a lot of people a lot of money. That was well worth their nice 6 figure salaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Beat Hull we owe them obviously, beat Forest as we owe them for the league cup semi final and then lose to Sheff Utd that's how I see it panning out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Dear OP ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 While it is mathematically still possible there has to be hope had rovers fans taking the piss about our downturn in fortunes i just replay (you would swap places with us all day long.........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 "Strikers win games, defences win titles" is an oft spoken phrase. Having been 3-0 up v Sunderland and 2-0 up v Leeds, a tighter defence would have been a godsend. Throw in a draw instead of a defeat to Wolves and those three games would see City fifth today with five extra points. Accept we will still be in the Championship next year and trust / hope the powers that be realise this and improve City's defence of 2019/20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 We're playing some shocking football. Think of another question that might need an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartockRed Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I’ve a funny feeling the gap to 6th will be down to 2 points come 5pm Saturday, and we’ll be all Cardiff supporters for an evening the following Tuesday. Just saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Nongazeuse said: Assuming we win our last three games - two at home and one against at lacklustre Forest - I don't see why play-offs are not still achievable if we get 74pts. Our rivals: Derby (68 pts) - four difficult games against Middlesbro', Cardiff, Villa and then H to Barnsley who all have something to play for - can see 2 D and 2L so 70pts. Middlesbro (69) - Draw at Derby then D at Home to Millwall then away Ipswich another D? 3 pts so 72 pts. Sheff Utd (66) - Can see them losing at Birmingham next Sat, then draw with Preston and obviously L to us. 1 pt so 67pts. Brentford (65) - D with QPR in local derby, then D at Barnsley, W against Hull = 5 pts so 70pts Preston (66) - W against Norwich then D with Sheff U, W against Burton = 7 pts so 73 pts Millwall (69) - D with Fulham, Middlesbro and Villa = 3 pts so 72pts Two places at stake so it could go to goal difference, if one or two results differ. Not clutching at straws really - and yes I did pick the grand National winner on Sat! Just win our last 3 games?.... We haven't won 3 in our last 20 games!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 38 minutes ago, 22A said: "Strikers win games, defences win titles" is an oft spoken phrase. Is it still true, however? Way the game is progressing, heading I'm not so sure. That said Sunderland definitely a fuck up- I blame LJ more so than the defence for that one tbh. Leeds away? Draw there can always happen, especially when their crowd gets going, brings them into the game and vice versa. Norwich and Bolton though? Can debate about whether we should have won, but certainly IMO shouldn't have lost and the same at home to Wolves. I'm not convinced about the defence being poor though- questionable tactics moreso in a number of games I reckon, with poor game management compounding this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 It would be typical of City to toy with us by scraping a 1-0 against Hull and give us a slight glimmer of hope... Thus making everyone go to Forest, only to be 3-0 down in 30 minutes or something stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 "Assuming we win our last three games" Pubs are open. No Johnson out thread yet..... but it's still early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolmanGaz Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Spoons said: Just win our last 3 games?.... We haven't won 3 in our last 20 games!! No, we've won 3 in our last 9! (still not great, I admit!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Nongazeuse said: Assuming we win our last three games - two at home and one against at lacklustre Forest - I don't see why play-offs are not still achievable if we get 74pts. Our rivals: Derby (68 pts) - four difficult games against Middlesbro', Cardiff, Villa and then H to Barnsley who all have something to play for - can see 2 D and 2L so 70pts. Middlesbro (69) - Draw at Derby then D at Home to Millwall then away Ipswich another D? 3 pts so 72 pts. Sheff Utd (66) - Can see them losing at Birmingham next Sat, then draw with Preston and obviously L to us. 1 pt so 67pts. Brentford (65) - D with QPR in local derby, then D at Barnsley, W against Hull = 5 pts so 70pts Preston (66) - W against Norwich then D with Sheff U, W against Burton = 7 pts so 73 pts Millwall (69) - D with Fulham, Middlesbro and Villa = 3 pts so 72pts Two places at stake so it could go to goal difference, if one or two results differ. Not clutching at straws really - and yes I did pick the grand National winner on Sat! 300 years ago you'd have been drowned as a witch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianconeri Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Ivorguy said: The horse has truly bolted The horse has bolted, been for a nice run in the country, come back, had a nice meal of hay and oats, and is now tucked up in his stable watching an old episode of Inspector Horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Juan Kerr said: We couldn't even beat ...... rusty Burton.... Home or away - those two fixtures will be the difference...Burton hadn’t won at home for SIX months when we turned up and managed a paltry 2 shots on goal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Spoons said: Just win our last 3 games?.... We haven't won 3 in our last 20 games!! We’ve won 3 in our last 9.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: We’ve won 3 in our last 9.... Listen sunshine, this is OTIB. Stop using facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 24 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Home or away - those two fixtures will be the difference...Burton hadn’t won at home for SIX months when we turned up and managed a paltry 2 shots on goal.... Wolves and Sunderland home for me. Three points thrown away and, iro Wolves, a loss of belief/momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityred exile Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Nongazeuse said: Assuming we win our last three games - two at home and one against at lacklustre Forest - I don't see why play-offs are not still achievable if we get 74pts. Our rivals: Derby (68 pts) - four difficult games against Middlesbro', Cardiff, Villa and then H to Barnsley who all have something to play for - can see 2 D and 2L so 70pts. Middlesbro (69) - Draw at Derby then D at Home to Millwall then away Ipswich another D? 3 pts so 72 pts. Sheff Utd (66) - Can see them losing at Birmingham next Sat, then draw with Preston and obviously L to us. 1 pt so 67pts. Brentford (65) - D with QPR in local derby, then D at Barnsley, W against Hull = 5 pts so 70pts Preston (66) - W against Norwich then D with Sheff U, W against Burton = 7 pts so 73 pts Millwall (69) - D with Fulham, Middlesbro and Villa = 3 pts so 72pts Two places at stake so it could go to goal difference, if one or two results differ. Not clutching at straws really - and yes I did pick the grand National winner on Sat! I have same predictions as you pal , except Millwall will win 1 draw 1 lose 1 = 4 pts = 73 pts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityred exile Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hull a 3 2 win , Forest a 2 1 win Sheff Utd a 2 1 Win = 74 points 6th play off spot 1st leg home to Cardiff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 5 hours ago, havanatopia said: Frankly probably better for all concerned if the horse was put down on Saturday; the pain is too much, its cruel. It is cruel but could be just as cruel for others around us. I am not hopeful at all. I don’t expect us to make it now so if we do win out, it is a pleasant surprise. Very obtainable 6 points coming up and personally wpuld call it a small win if we hit 70 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 8 hours ago, cityred exile said: Hull a 3 2 win , Forest a 2 1 win Sheff Utd a 2 1 Win = 74 points 6th play off spot 1st leg home to Cardiff ! well that's us out then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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