handballbygordonparr Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 .....should the results go against us today we could be mathematically closer to relegation than promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Could be 5 points from top 6 today ☹ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, weepywall said: Could be 5 points from top 6 today ☹ But could be in the top six too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 My worry is that Preston are the best home side in the league and they play 3 home games in the 4 games in March. The away game is Luton. As for City, we pick up the majority of our points against lower half sides, but in March all 4 games are against top half teams. If we can't keep up with Preston, we will need to catch Brentford, who still have some tricky games this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Well this is the time of the season when suddenly it becomes serious. Clubs can see the prize in view and start to panic . Millwall had an excellent result last night but they have gone from outsiders to play off contenders, will this add stress to their previous carefree game ? I expect it will , going from hunter to hunted . It is the time for scrappers , tenacious , stubborn defences and determined brave forwards . It is the mentally strong who will win out . Do we have that strength ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: But could be in the top six too Very true, which is more likely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Well this is the time of the season when suddenly it becomes serious. Clubs can see the prize in view and start to panic . Millwall had an excellent result last night but they have gone from outsiders to play off contenders, will this add stress to their previous carefree game ? I expect it will , going from hunter to hunted . It is the time for scrappers , tenacious , stubborn defences and determined brave forwards . It is the mentally strong who will win out . Do we have that strength ? We may have the individual strength. But are we collectively good enough? I doubt it due to the lack of a consistent style of play and too much tinkering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 24 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Well this is the time of the season when suddenly it becomes serious. Clubs can see the prize in view and start to panic . Millwall had an excellent result last night but they have gone from outsiders to play off contenders, will this add stress to their previous carefree game ? I expect it will , going from hunter to hunted . It is the time for scrappers , tenacious , stubborn defences and determined brave forwards . It is the mentally strong who will win out . Do we have that strength ? What you're saying is, do we have the ocular organ of the panthera tigris...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: We may have the individual strength. But are we collectively good enough? I doubt it due to the lack of a consistent style of play and too much tinkering. ‘Tinkering’ as you put it suggests that LJ changes the team just for the sake of it whereas many factors come into selection. Availability - knocks/injuries come into it as do physical well-being. So do any issues away from AG effecting a players mental health. Its not as random as some posters think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAZZA Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Fulham aren’t that good, take their keeper and Mitrovic our and they are very average this season with a manager not so different to yours. They have individuals but still don’t know how to play well together. Get at them and they’ll fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 45 minutes ago, Robbored said: ‘Tinkering’ as you put it suggests that LJ changes the team just for the sake of it whereas many factors come into selection. Availability - knocks/injuries come into it as do physical well-being. So do any issues away from AG effecting a players mental health. Its not as random as some posters think. Oh come on Robbored you know how LJ picks his teams . Ball number 45 , yes and Kasey Palmer gets his first start since Father Christmas was too busy to answer his bloody phone. Ball number 5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, handballbygordonparr said: .....should the results go against us today we could be mathematically closer to relegation than promotion Just what this forum needs, another thread with negative connotations.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WirralRobin Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, mozo said: My worry is that Preston are the best home side in the league and they play 3 home games in the 4 games in March. The away game is Luton. As for City, we pick up the majority of our points against lower half sides, but in March all 4 games are against top half teams. If we can't keep up with Preston, we will need to catch Brentford, who still have some tricky games this month. Let's be honest if we don't get points against the top half teams in March we really don't deserve the play offs! Really is getting to crunch time, could be a really exciting month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: Just what this forum needs, another thread with negative connotations.... dont panic its just posters posting their thoughts, you know saying what they think, not what they are supposed to think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: Well this is the time of the season when suddenly it becomes serious. Clubs can see the prize in view and start to panic . Millwall had an excellent result last night but they have gone from outsiders to play off contenders, will this add stress to their previous carefree game ? I expect it will , going from hunter to hunted . It is the time for scrappers , tenacious , stubborn defences and determined brave forwards . It is the mentally strong who will win out . Do we have that strength ? We do have the strength major Isewater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Loosey Boy said: But could be in the top six too Soon as we kick off we'll be 7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 hours ago, mozo said: My worry is that Preston are the best home side in the league and they play 3 home games in the 4 games in March. The away game is Luton. As for City, we pick up the majority of our points against lower half sides, but in March all 4 games are against top half teams. If we can't keep up with Preston, we will need to catch Brentford, who still have some tricky games this month. My worry is ourselves. 10 games left and I still think it's in our own hands. The only team that will cost us top 6 is ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Brentford are currently 5 points ahead of us with 9 games remaining after today. To be fair though they play Fulham and WBA this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 And Preston now winning. The uphill struggle just got steeper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihai Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Top 6 is gone. You have to admit that, we are not good enough. We are a mid table side. Probably in the next 5-10 years we will go up... almost every team did it. But not this year . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mihai said: Top 6 is gone. You have to admit that, we are not good enough. We are a mid table side. Probably in the next 5-10 years we will go up... almost every team did it. But not this year . Our only saving grace is that we play Preston final game. So we're currently 4 points behind them, and we need to be within 2 points after 45 games. So 8 games to catch 2 points, which is doable! Problem is, Preston are away to Luton next. We travel to Blackburn, who are in contention for playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, mozo said: Our only saving grace is that we play Preston final game. So we're currently 4 points behind them, and we need to be within 2 points after 45 games. So 8 games to catch 2 points, which is doable! Problem is, Preston are away to Luton next. We travel to Blackburn, who are in contention for playoffs. And hope that the other five or six clubs in the mix don't do better of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Nibor said: And hope that the other five or six clubs in the mix don't do better of course. Yeah, I've assumed that those sides are as inconsistent as us! Honestly, it feels like Brentford are a superior team, and Preston have their s--t together better than us, so I don't begrudge either side finishing top 6. My issue is why aren't we better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Andy082005 said: My worry is ourselves. 10 games left and I still think it's in our own hands. The only team that will cost us top 6 is ourselves Exactly that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, BigTone said: Exactly that Is this your version of Robbored's objection to transfer speculation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, mozo said: And Preston now winning. The uphill struggle just got steeper.... Now losing against ten men... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, mozo said: Yeah, I've assumed that those sides are as inconsistent as us! Honestly, it feels like Brentford are a superior team, and Preston have their s--t together better than us, so I don't begrudge either side finishing top 6. My issue is why aren't we better... Do you really need to ask this question ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Bottle line is this is a ridiculous league where you can not predict the results!! 9 cup finals to go!! Just enjoy the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Matty_Taylor_is_god said: Preston 3-1 down to 10 man QPR. Alex Neil clueless useless midget But I do like him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Nice with QPR. Preston not in form. Two draws have made us only one point above then. We are still in the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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