maxjak Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Bcfccity said: I said exactly the same to the Mrs two days ago! still so annoyed how the pundit on quest last night said “villa will be in the play offs” hope he knows the lottery numbers aswell, he also said every team down to shef we’d can get in play offs??? Makes no sense if to his logic only 6th is to play for! A1 ****t Some pundits really need to do their research, I know most of them are chancers or mates of the producers.............but Sheff W next two games are Leeds n' Norwich away, so they have virtually no chance of the play offs. Derby and Boro' are the obvious dangers. I was getting concerned about our former Nemesis Hull...........who've been on a good run, until i saw they have Boro', WBA, Sheff U and Us coming up.I really believe we will make it, especially if we get something on Saturday at Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Fiale said: Teams that are guaranteed playoff places with a couple/few games left will in all likelihood start resting players, look after any little niggling injuries, and have plenty of time to work on the little things that playing week in week out maybe gives you less time for (all small % items that mount up). This alone will be a huge factor, as going into the playoffs they will be fresher, had more prep and probably more relaxed. So I am hoping we can be one of those teams, and not chugging up to the playoffs out of breather, knackered with tired legs, little injuries, and little prep time. Or psychologically easing off the gas and then being unable to get the level back when it’s needed most in the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, maxjak said: Some pundits really need to do their research, I know most of them are chancers or mates of the producers.............but Sheff W next two games are Leeds n' Norwich away, so they have virtually no chance of the play offs. Derby and Boro' are the obvious dangers. I was getting concerned about our former Nemesis Hull...........who've been on a good run, until i saw they have Boro', WBA, Sheff U and Us coming up.I really believe we will make it, especially if we get something on Saturday at Villa. I get what you're saying but i'm sure people thought the same about us before we knocked off wins at Sheffield United, Middlesbrough and home to West Brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Our last 5 games have yielded 11 points from a possible 15. We've beaten 3 teams who were in the top 6 and drawn against 2 teams who were in the bottom 4. I don't think anything in this league can be predicted and the play-off race will see a few surprises over the next few weeks, for sure. Whatever happens......Enjoy the ride ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: Our last 5 games have yielded 11 points from a possible 15. We've beaten 3 teams who were in the top 6 and drawn against 2 teams who were in the bottom 4. I don't think anything in this league can be predicted and the play-off race will see a few surprises over the next few weeks, for sure. Whatever happens......Enjoy the ride ! It is exactly this which makes the Championship what it is, as any team really can beat any other. We are in a great position. If we apply the old cliche of one game at a time, continue with our recent form and never forget this is Championship football and this is Bristol City FC, so anything can happen, let’s see where we end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Will be a great achievement if we get top 6, and I think the pressure will be off us as no doubt we will be the outsiders to go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 What a story it would be for Johnson Jnr to go one better than Johnson Snr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: It is exactly this which makes the Championship what it is, as any team really can beat any other. With the exception that Rotherham can't beat Villa in even the best circumstances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 hours ago, MigratedRobin said: Please ignore last post. The stats didn't show up! Basically, over the last ten years in the Championship the 3rd place team was promoted 5 times. 4th place 1 time. 5th place 3 times. 6th place 1 time. The 6th place usually goes up is a myth in the championship but not sure on the stats on lower leagues. Hoping Forest Green go up, a come down for Ipswich that would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Red Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 We've just beaten 3rd, 4th and 7th in the last 4 games, with both our first and second choice keeper out. The other teams should be fearing us! Once Nikki is back who knows how the season ends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 hours ago, pillred said: Why wont we finish higher than 6th? Because the top 5 will be as they are now, only question is Leeds or Shef.U for 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 7 hours ago, One Team said: Said exactly the same to a mate last night. The Blades won’t want us with our record against them and I don’t fancy Villa over two legs. Villa at Wembley it’s anyones game and all the pressure would be on them as the ‘big club’. That didn’t work out last time - we beat Hull both home and away that time but they got their revenge on that fateful day at Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 This thread is the definition of getting ahead of ourselves. There are any number of permutations, the greatest of which is that we first of all need to get into the play offs. I would be happy take on Villa, West Brom, Leeds Sheff U, Boro, Derby or whoever, because it means we have got there, because you've got to be in it to win it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, downendcity said: This thread is the definition of getting ahead of ourselves. There are any number of permutations, the greatest of which is that we first of all need to get into the play offs. I would be happy take on Villa, West Brom, Leeds Sheff U, Boro, Derby or whoever, because it means we have got there, because you've got to be in it to win it! Hallelujah Brother xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 hours ago, RedLionLad said: What a story it would be for Johnson Jnr to go one better than Johnson Snr... He's already won more Johnson Cups than his dad (3 versus 0), isn't that enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 59 minutes ago, old_eastender said: Because the top 5 will be as they are now, only question is Leeds or Shef.U for 2nd. don't agree, if we win Saturday and Westbrom continue to falter no reason we can't finish 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, Olé said: He's already won more Johnson Cups than his dad (3 versus 0), isn't that enough? I'm sure Father would be extremely proud if his Son achieves what he almost did....regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, old_eastender said: Because the top 5 will be as they are now, only question is Leeds or Shef.U for 2nd. As the OP says, 4th, 5th or 6th.........or it could be we still miss out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, old_eastender said: Because the top 5 will be as they are now, only question is Leeds or Shef.U for 2nd. Since you claim to know the future with such certainty, can you also confirm that you predicted we would beat Sheff Utd, Boro and WBA whilst drawing with Wigan in our last four games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Or psychologically easing off the gas and then being unable to get the level back when it’s needed most in the play offs. Don't worry we'll never ease of the gas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Since you claim to know the future with such certainty, can you also confirm that you predicted we would beat Sheff Utd, Boro and WBA whilst drawing with Wigan in our last four games? Not many would have got those results correct. 10 points from 12 was unbelievable.....and to think, it was nearly 12/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 If the Championship is such a great division why does everyone want to get out of it ? Asking for a friend . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 We have 6 games left but 4 of them are away. Under normal circumstances that would be a worry but given our away form of one loss in 10 (Norwich) with 7 wins in 10, its probably better that we have more away than at home and it stands us in good stead if/when we make the play offs. Mind you, the two home games being Reading (8th in the form league for last 4 away games) and Derby (23rd) we should pick up points at home anyway - six would be nice. The last four games have really put us in control of our own destiny - shame about that late goal for Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, old_eastender said: Because the top 5 will be as they are now, only question is Leeds or Shef.U for 2nd. You know for a fact the top 5 aren't changing, but don't know who will be second. Weird crystal ball you got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Still gonna be tough. Very tricky run in but we can do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 9 hours ago, 1960maaan said: Thing with having a good record Vs Sheef U. I remember going to Cardiff in the PO’s many years ago, seem to remember we had a brilliant record against them, and I thought we were sure to get through. Lost 1-0, and 0-0 at home. It doesn’t really matter who we get, all though. Tough run to even get there , starting Saturday. Yeah, we beat them twice that season- and of course 3-1 in the Murray game. Augured well for the playoffs- alas... Other random things from those few years of League One battles v Cardiff, the playoff semi first leg was ITV regional on a big screen in the Atyeo and the away game at Cardiff n the League was- god knows how they got it past SAG etc- a 5.30pm kick off on Sky! Remember watching it in the Sports Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Can't believe the pessimism in this thread, we can still finish in second place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Yeah, we beat them twice that season- and of course 3-1 in the Murray game. Augured well for the playoffs- alas... Other random things from those few years of League One battles v Cardiff, the playoff semi first leg was ITV regional on a big screen in the Atyeo and the away game at Cardiff n the League was- god knows how they got it past SAG etc- a 5.30pm kick off on Sky! Remember watching it in the Sports Bar. Was that Playoff game one of the first 'bubble games' ? I remember being bused into the carpark and had a Police Gard of honour into the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Just now, 1960maaan said: Was that Playoff game one of the first 'bubble games' ? I remember being bused into the carpark and had a Police Gard of honour into the ground. Never been to Cardiff away but maybe. Perhaps a result of the 5.30 there and the night game here- only guessing though! I noticed they never repeated the 5.30pm kickoff for the Severnside derby...can only assume it had not gone so well at Ninian Park in December 2002. Indeed last season our game v them was initially pencilled in for 5.30pm IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: You know for a fact the top 5 aren't changing, but don't know who will be second. Weird crystal ball you got. well for what its worth my "crystal ball" says we will finish 6th, that despite losing at Villa Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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