Tinmans Love Child Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Crazy how it’s opened up now for playoffs, with 8/9/10 to play its any 2 from 7, Villa and Preston are flying currently, us and Middlesborough are slumping, but it’s going to be very interesting, and we play a huge part as we still have to play Middlesborough, Villa and Derby. If we are to have any chance at all we need to win the 2 games in hand, and hope we don’t lose to Middlesborough or Villa, if we can win those 2 games however we have a great chance. But we will need a huge turn in fortunes for that to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: Crazy how it’s opened up now for playoffs, with 8/9/10 to play its any 2 from 7, Villa and Preston are flying currently, us and Middlesborough are slumping, but it’s going to be very interesting, and we play a huge part as we still have to play Middlesborough, Villa and Derby. If we are to have any chance at all we need to win the 2 games in hand, and hope we keep up! This is the way I`m looking at it. Maybe add one or both of Hull & Brum too! Edit; If you`re being really pessimistic, Brentford & Swansea as they both have games in hand. If Swansea won the two they have they`d have 53 points! It`s madness. Mind you, look at the bottom of League 1 - three points cover 12th down to 21st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 After 38 games in the 2017/18 season Middlesbrough were in 6th place with 62 points, 5 points more than Villa have earned during this campaign at the same stage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43353596 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 If city get back to their best it’s going to be a bumpy ride, but not impossible - got to win those games in hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: Crazy how it’s opened up now for playoffs, with 8/9/10 to play its any 2 from 7, Villa and Preston are flying currently, us and Middlesborough are slumping, but it’s going to be very interesting, and we play a huge part as we still have to play Middlesborough, Villa and Derby. If we are to have any chance at all we need to win the 2 games in hand, and hope we don’t lose to Middlesborough or Villa, if we can win those 2 games however we have a great chance. But we will need a huge turn in fortunes for that to happen! Head says apart from Reading and Wigan then we will struggle to pick any points from our remaining games,heart says your head is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Head says apart from Reading and Wigan then we will struggle to pick any points from our remaining games,heart says your head is right But we were nailed on for a home win against Ipswich as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rich said: But we were nailed on for a home win against Ipswich as well. This is City. We`ll draw at Blades, win at Boro and lose at home to Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rich said: But we were nailed on for a home win against Ipswich as well. I was being optimistic,you being negative means we probably won’t pick up any points till end of season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: I was being optimistic,you being negative means we probably won’t pick up any points till end of season Well, we do need another six to be mathematically safe from relegation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Wednesday on a run too, but that minus GD is like a point less. Our GD over Derby helpful if it is indeed both of us challenging. But all three of Boro, us and Derby trending down....break came at the right time for us, if there is anything in that. LJ needs to instill that we are in a good position, and that’s after a bad run, so just need to get back to where we were. If he comes back from the break and goes “shit or bust” I wouldn’t blame him, but perhaps let’s go solid v Sheffield Utd and Boro first. Think we’d bite your hand off for two draws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Wednesday on a run too, but that minus GD is like a point less. Our GD over Derby helpful if it is indeed both of us challenging. But all three of Boro, us and Derby trending down....break came at the right time for us, if there is anything in that. LJ needs to instill that we are in a good position, and that’s after a bad run, so just need to get back to where we were. If he comes back from the break and goes “shit or bust” I wouldn’t blame him, but perhaps let’s go solid v Sheffield Utd and Boro first. Think we’d bite your hand off for two draws. Totally agree about lee should say it’s shit or bust but we have never seen this while he’s been in charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 There is 12 points between us and 4th. There is 11 points between us and 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: This is City. We`ll draw at Blades, win at Boro and lose at home to Wigan. Which would be better for us than drawing at Sheffield, losing to Boro & bearing Wigan, so let’s hope you are right..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Rich said: But we were nailed on for a home win against Ipswich as well. Who drew with ‘ fancied ‘ Forest today. No easy games in the Championship . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Wednesday on a run too, but that minus GD is like a point less. Our GD over Derby helpful if it is indeed both of us challenging. But all three of Boro, us and Derby trending down....break came at the right time for us, if there is anything in that. LJ needs to instill that we are in a good position, and that’s after a bad run, so just need to get back to where we were. If he comes back from the break and goes “shit or bust” I wouldn’t blame him, but perhaps let’s go solid v Sheffield Utd and Boro first. Think we’d bite your hand off for two draws. It`s the old dilemma though isn`t it? We`d be better off losing one and winning the other. My view would be to go for it in both - if we lose, we lose but let`s at least give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 BREAKING NEWS: Football results in final 10 games of season don’t always go with the form book - Shocker..! Anyone would think that this is the first time most of you had followed a football season..! If you can’t deal with “surprise” results, then you are probably following the wrong sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Who drew with ‘ fancied ‘ Forest today. No easy games in the Championship . Ipswich have had 1-1 draws with West Brom, City & Forest this week. Probably a little easier once you are all but down, to relax and try to play, but it demonstrates perfectly that anyone think we have a divine right to beat any team is just a bit of a moron..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Ultimately we need to hit another positive streak. We've wasted our opportunity to give ourselves any kind of cushion. It's a straight shoot out for 2 places now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 We’ve got to go to Sheff United next.. I’ve already written that off. They haven’t conceded a single goal in their last seven games. Might be a good time to play Boro in the next couple weeks as they seem to be falling a bit. Other than that though, I can’t offer anymore positivity. Hopefully this mini break might be a blessing. Certainly need to show character now and make ourselves known! There has been far too many passengers the last few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Not sure the games in hand actually help, we just have too many games in April, especially as we lack depth in the squad, and have no fit experienced keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Pulis next to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Merson said this afternoon on sky sports that games in hand mean little at this stage of the season and it’s better to have points in the board. Games in hand at this stage are just added pressure to each one we play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 7 - 2 = 5 The answer is FIVE … ( I thankyou ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Tinmans Love Child said: Crazy how it’s opened up now for playoffs, with 8/9/10 to play its any 2 from 7, Villa and Preston are flying currently, us and Middlesborough are slumping, but it’s going to be very interesting, and we play a huge part as we still have to play Middlesborough, Villa and Derby. If we are to have any chance at all we need to win the 2 games in hand, and hope we don’t lose to Middlesborough or Villa, if we can win those 2 games however we have a great chance. But we will need a huge turn in fortunes for that to happen! The break could, with luck , for once come at a good time for us. Those on good runs won't have wanted this gap, while we could really do with getting some energy and confidence back into the team. Very tough game to come back to action with, but then , get something and it could really set us up for a good run in. I personally think LJ has to come up with something different . Whether that be formation , line up or whatever. The current formation has been good away , but I don't think even that will be good enough. I do think he will probably stick with the same players, and probably the same formation for the Sheff U game, I have a feeling he will be very cautious going into the game , but we desperately need to find more of a threat for the final part of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 27 minutes ago, Lew-T said: We’ve got to go to Sheff United next.. I’ve already written that off. They haven’t conceded a single goal in their last seven games. They might though if we play our Kiwi keeper up front, all we need to do is get him on the end of a cross to feet from three or four yards out.. One touch and boom it'll be in the back of the net before he knows what's hit him!!! We need to play to our strengths! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: The break could, with luck , for once come at a good time for us. Those on good runs won't have wanted this gap, while we could really do with getting some energy and confidence back into the team. Very tough game to come back to action with, but then , get something and it could really set us up for a good run in. I personally think LJ has to come up with something different . Whether that be formation , line up or whatever. The current formation has been good away , but I don't think even that will be good enough. I do think he will probably stick with the same players, and probably the same formation for the Sheff U game, I have a feeling he will be very cautious going into the game , but we desperately need to find more of a threat for the final part of the season. He is, hes been scouting round for more experienced players and here's the squad v Sheff Utd. He realises he's been wasting his time on youth and goes back to the tried and trusted formula of his dad ! ( All are on loan mind and out of contract) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Seriously guys do you really think we’ve even got half a chance of the play offs? I’ll be happy to bet with any man who thinks we have half a chance... we haven’t the resources or the management to achieve it.. get over it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, KeepUpLino said: Seriously guys do you really think we’ve even got half a chance of the play offs? I’ll be happy to bet with any man who thinks we have half a chance... we haven’t the resources or the management to achieve it.. get over it!!! Come on, as a football fan you surely go into every game thinking , if we can just ...... I've said before , I don't think we will make it. I still look at the games and think , if we can get something at Sheffield, and get some form back , and I think we are capable of beating M'boro , etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 hours ago, formerly known as ivan said: Merson said this afternoon on sky sports that games in hand mean little at this stage of the season and it’s better to have points in the board. Games in hand at this stage are just added pressure to each one we play. Depends. Games in hand for Norwich, Sheff Utd, Villa: could mean something. Games in hand for teams on winless runs with no goals in them, nd a keeper crisis, not meaning so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Come on, as a football fan you surely go into every game thinking , if we can just ...... I've said before , I don't think we will make it. I still look at the games and think , if we can get something at Sheffield, and get some form back , and I think we are capable of beating M'boro , etc etc. After the last few performances NO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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