... Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 It's time. Not just City (mainly City), but all things doom and relegation. My prediction? It will go down to the last day of the season: how nice will that be? Here is why:- We will need at least 4 more wins from our last 13; Wigan will need at least 5 from 12; Blackburn at least 5 from their last 14. The average league position of the teams we play is around 12th /13th - and on a positive note, we have a very slightly easier run in - but not by much. We also have 7 home games, and only 6 away. We have 4 relegation "6-pointers"; Wigan and Blackburn only 3: this will be critical. We win those, we will stay up, but if we don't ............ Looking at these games, we have to play both Wigan and Blackburn away. Finally, it's about winning:- We have won once in the last 10; Wigan have won 3 times in that period, and Blackburn twice. "It don't look good". tfj (doomed, I say). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 didn't expect points away to derby and Newcastle so if we get minimum 3 points next 2 games its gotta be positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: It's time. Not just City (mainly City), but all things doom and relegation. My prediction? It will go down to the last day of the season: how nice will that be? Here is why:- We will need at least 4 more wins from our last 13; Wigan will need at least 5 from 12; Blackburn at least 5 from their last 14. The average league position of the teams we play is around 12th /13th - and on a positive note, we have a very slightly easier run in - but not by much. We also have 7 home games, and only 6 away. We have 4 relegation "6-pointers"; Wigan and Blackburn only 3: this will be critical. We win those, we will stay up, but if we don't ............ Looking at these games, we have to play both Wigan and Blackburn away. Finally, it's about winning:- We have won once in the last 10; Wigan have won 3 times in that period, and Blackburn twice. "It don't look good". tfj (doomed, I say). If it DOES go down to that last game we are going to be without arguably our best player (David Cotterill) for that very match, so oh, dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, archie andrews said: didn't expect points away to derby and Newcastle so if we get minimum 3 points next 2 games its gotta be positive You are right. 6 points would be even better - as would a Euromillions win on Tuesday. Possible but unlikely? Why? WE CAN'T WIN MATCHES. FFS! tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ploppy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thankfully Birmingham are nearly as shite as us at the moment so I couldn't think of a better final game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 WHERE ARE THE WINS COMING FROM? tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 32 minutes ago, ploppy said: Thankfully Birmingham are nearly as shite as us at the moment so I couldn't think of a better final game Well, if anybody wins, it'll be BCFC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 21 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: WHERE ARE THE WINS COMING FROM? tfj No need to shout, I totally agree. All the "we only lose by one goal" posts and the "yeah we were seven goals up but it's still a good point" post really piss me off. A defeat is a defeat , no points for coming second . Turning 2+ goal leads into a draw is not going to keep us up, somehow we need to win, and soon. All our home games are winnable , not easy but winnable if we can stop self harming, though Huddersfield are flying the rest I would give us a chance. Burton, Norwich , Huddersfield , QPR , Barnsley and Birmingham. The away games, depends (as do the home games do ) on which team turns up but some vital games there. Villa , Wigan ,Brentford , Preston , Blackburn and Brighton. It won't matter if we don't start winning soon, I think that's the point TFJ was trying to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 38 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: WHERE ARE THE WINS COMING FROM? tfj The opposition usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meryl Goodrum Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'm no expert on football, so can anyone explain to me why a team that dominated in the first half and clearly rattled the opposition, can come out with such a different mindset after the break? I know Rafa probably gave his lot hell at half time, but God knows what our guys were given...Prozac maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 We have thrown away 19 points from winning positions this season, so we will be relegated if it continues ! Others are also picking up points now. Only one outcome unless things change fast! It is simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 34 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Turning 2+ goal leads into a draw is not going to keep us up, somehow we need to win, and soon. Yes, but there is a huge difference between doing this against Derby and Newcastle (away) than say Rotherham. Nobody thinks it's great to lose a 2 or 3 goal lead we're just realistic that getting a point in those 2 away fixtures is actually good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, RichardEdd said: Yes, but there is a huge difference between doing this against Derby and Newcastle (away) than say Rotherham. Nobody thinks it's great to lose a 2 or 3 goal lead we're just realistic that getting a point in those 2 away fixtures is actually good. Sorry but getting a point from 2 or 3 goals down is great, getting a point is good. Losing a 2 or 3 goal lead and barely hanging on is not good and hardly sets you up for a relegation battle. Every team we play now will know they're still in the game even if we go 2 goals up. Reading,Seff W, Derby and yesterday has cost us12 points, ok I'll give you the 2 draws then. 10 points ! Add those points and we would be 14th. Anyone can lose a 2 goal lead I grant you that, but 4 times in a couple of months? Spin it any way you want it is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS10 RED Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 34 minutes ago, Meryl Goodrum said: I'm no expert on football, so can anyone explain to me why a team that dominated in the first half and clearly rattled the opposition, can come out with such a different mindset after the break? I know Rafa probably gave his lot hell at half time, but God knows what our guys were given...Prozac maybe? I wouldn't say we dominated the first half, or it certainly didn't look like where i was sitting. We were under the cosh most of the game as the stats will show. We had some chances and thankfully we took a couple. A point from that game yesterday is a great point considering there 64% possession to our 36% and there 20 shots to our 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 23 minutes ago, cityboy99 said: I wouldn't say we dominated the first half, or it certainly didn't look like where i was sitting. We were under the cosh most of the game as the stats will show. We had some chances and thankfully we took a couple. A point from that game yesterday is a great point considering there 64% possession to our 36% and there 20 shots to our 9. Possession is a funny stat. Brum had 62% against QPR and lost 4-1. The shots stat is a little more telling although on BBC site we had 5 each on target , it must have been a good defensive performance . On the radio it said we were camped in our own box, was it that much of an Alamo game? I would like to see the manager try to get them to push out, just try and defend slightly higher , he just seems to stand there with little or no input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 hours ago, ploppy said: Thankfully Birmingham are nearly as shite as us at the moment so I couldn't think of a better final game The best scenario for us is, Brum are already safe, if we win Wolves are relegated, 2500 Brum fans in various states of fancy dress cheering every move we make. With ten minutes to go we score to take the lead, Brum kick off and give us the ball, all 11 Brum players then stand in their own penalty area for the remainder of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I think we will stay up. Only just but any margin is enough. We also have Wolves at home- eminently winnable but our home record against them isn't great..but that's a game to target absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Taxi for Johnson said: WHERE ARE THE WINS COMING FROM? tfj Whoa just calm down Unk. Did the Nurses not serve custard with your apple crumble today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 hours ago, ploppy said: Thankfully Birmingham are nearly as shite as us at the moment so I couldn't think of a better final game They're s****** than us in terms of form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I cling on to the hope that the players are good enough, and will find a level of performance that will stave off relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Fact of the matter is we won't be winning any matches unless we start keeping clean sheets. Scoring isn't an issue for this city team. Keeping the ball out of our own net is however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 14 hours ago, BigTone said: Whoa just calm down Unk. Did the Nurses not serve custard with your apple crumble today Custard alone is not a good enough 'coping strategy'. You need a diet full of nutrients; regular exercise, and a mental health regime. Good luck with the last one, nutter. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 12 hours ago, OddBallJim said: Fact of the matter is we won't be winning any matches unless we start keeping clean sheets. Scoring isn't an issue for this city team. Keeping the ball out of our own net is however. I no! He mentioned City keeping clean sheets .......... Unless I have added it up wrong, we have done this just four times (4) this season: Rotherham (!!) H on 4th feb Blackburn (!!) H on 22nd Oct Leeds H 27th Sept Fulham A 24th Sept. Conceded in EVERY other game. Oh ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: Good luck with the last one, nutter. tfj Thanks Unk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Went to Wembley yesterday for EFL Final with my younger Brother who is a Saints ST holder. After going 2-0 down, I thought, here we go again and at half time thought, how many more. Soton came out and played their hearts out and got the 2 goals to equalise. Couldnt help but thinking, yes we are a sh*t Man Utd in disguise but true to their bl***y form against the run of play, Scumbag Utd scored to win, so It don't just happen to us. Was gutted for my bro and all the Saints fans but the best thing was the £9.80 tube return for just 2 stations and the £5.20 pint of real ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 49 minutes ago, oldstandrobin said: Went to Wembley yesterday for EFL Final with my younger Brother who is a Saints ST holder. After going 2-0 down, I thought, here we go again and at half time thought, how many more. Soton came out and played their hearts out and got the 2 goals to equalise. Couldnt help but thinking, yes we are a sh*t Man Utd in disguise but true to their bl***y form against the run of play, Scumbag Utd scored to win, so It don't just happen to us. Was gutted for my bro and all the Saints fans but the best thing was the £9.80 tube return for just 2 stations and the £5.20 pint of real ale. £5.20? £5.20?? I only passed the £4 threshold a few months ago, and normally pay £3-something. I am NOT ready for £5. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 ......... has LJ being buying up brewery shares?? If I find out ..................... "Taxi for Johnson!!!!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: £5.20? £5.20?? I only passed the £4 threshold a few months ago, and normally pay £3-something. I am NOT ready for £5. tfj Another reason for not getting relegated, by the time we make the JPT or Lge 1 Play Off Finals it will be £12.20 Johnson Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, oldstandrobin said: Another reason for not getting relegated, by the time we make the JPT or Lge 1 Play Off Finals it will be £12.20 Johnson Out I've thought of a reason for being relegated:- - season tickets will be cheaper. - more elbow room in the stadium. - might win some games? - and LJ will get sacked .............. ........... or will he ......... ?? "Taxi for Johnson!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Taxi for Johnson said: I've thought of a reason for being relegated:- - season tickets will be cheaper. - more elbow room in the stadium. - might win some games? - and LJ will get sacked .............. ........... or will he ......... ?? "Taxi for Johnson!!!" especially on a freezing january night on tuesday home to Rochdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meryl Goodrum Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 23 hours ago, cityboy99 said: I wouldn't say we dominated the first half, or it certainly didn't look like where i was sitting. We were under the cosh most of the game as the stats will show. We had some chances and thankfully we took a couple. A point from that game yesterday is a great point considering there 64% possession to our 36% and there 20 shots to our 9. Thanks for the info. I wasn't able to get to the game so was just going by the radio commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, oldstandrobin said: especially on a freezing january night on tuesday home to Rochdale Mmm, yes. Rochdale. Nothing quite like playing Rochdale is there. Unless you're playing Oldham. Or Bury. Or AFC Wimbledon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, OddBallJim said: Mmm, yes. Rochdale. Nothing quite like playing Rochdale is there. Unless you're playing Oldham. Or Bury. Or AFC Wimbledon. Or bloody Port Vale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 13 hours ago, Taxi for Johnson said: I no! He mentioned City keeping clean sheets .......... Unless I have added it up wrong, we have done this just four times (4) this season: Rotherham (!!) H on 4th feb Blackburn (!!) H on 22nd Oct Leeds H 27th Sept Fulham A 24th Sept. Conceded in EVERY other game. Oh ****. You forgot to put tfj at the bottom of this post. freezer ps why the need to do it anyway? pps unfortunately think we're down unless things improve with some consistency all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 13 hours ago, Taxi for Johnson said: I've thought of a reason for being relegated:- - season tickets will be cheaper. - more elbow room in the stadium. - might win some games? - and LJ will get sacked .............. ........... or will he ......... ?? Don't forget...... - Loads of parking space. That's why they didn't build any car parks....no need for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 People say 50 points year in year out and while in all but a few seasons it will guarantee that's a high bar... Excluding administration which certainly affects things, the following have been needed in the last 10 Championship season to stay up- factoring out administration if a team is relegated on that- the third bottom teams points totals: 06-07 Southend- 42 points 07-08 Leicester- 52 points This is freakishly high 08-09 Plymouth 51- or would have been but Southampton went into admin and dropped instead. Again on the extra high side. 09-10 Sheff Wed- 47 And this is more like it. 10-11 Preston- 42 11-12 Barnsley 48- or would have been but Portsmouth went into admin and dropped instead. About par. 12-13 Peterborough 54- that was absurdly high, the whole bottom to middle from 10th down was...with one exception. Us, we got relegated by a street, I still remember it! 13-14 Doncaster-44 Again nice and low, middling. 14-15 Millwall- 41 Fantastic, this is what would see us nearly safe already. 15-16 Charlton- 40 Again, even better that is. So the long story short is, even factoring admin into account, only about 46, 47 points needed and that's assuming admin drops nobody in it! 4 wins, a draw or 2 here and there and we should get over the line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: People say 50 points year in year out and while in all but a few seasons it will guarantee that's a high bar... Excluding administration which certainly affects things, the following have been needed in the last 10 Championship season to stay up- factoring out administration if a team is relegated on that- the third bottom teams points totals: 06-07 Southend- 42 points 07-08 Leicester- 52 points This is freakishly high 08-09 Plymouth 51- or would have been but Southampton went into admin and dropped instead. Again on the extra high side. 09-10 Sheff Wed- 47 And this is more like it. 10-11 Preston- 42 11-12 Barnsley 48- or would have been but Portsmouth went into admin and dropped instead. About par. 12-13 Peterborough 54- that was absurdly high, the whole bottom to middle from 10th down was...with one exception. Us, we got relegated by a street, I still remember it! 13-14 Doncaster-44 Again nice and low, middling. 14-15 Millwall- 41 Fantastic, this is what would see us nearly safe already. 15-16 Charlton- 40 Again, even better that is. So the long story short is, even factoring admin into account, only about 46, 47 points needed and that's assuming admin drops nobody in it! 4 wins, a draw or 2 here and there and we should get over the line! **** me you put a lot of effort into your post. Thanks for giving a shit. tfj (happy now?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 I'll work out the average points from Mr Ploppy's post, so Happy Clappers can attack the use of statistics to promulgate doom. Back in a sec ............ tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 46.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 If we do need at least 4 more wins, tonight is probably going to need to be one of them. Villa are one of three games we have left against a side in really poor from - the others being Wolves and Birmingham. If we don't beat Villa, we will have to pick lots of points up against the likes of Burton, Wigan, Brentford and QPR. We don't show any signs of winning these games, and we can't hold a lead. I heard t'other day we've surrendered 19 points from winning positions. Before you say anything, re-read the thread title. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 So we need 14 points from 13 games to survive by the skin of our teeth then? That doesn't sound too bad until we work out how many games it's taken us to accrue our last 14 points. That' since Forest at home (16 points since if you include those 3), that's 23 league games. Oh sh1t!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, 8menhadadream said: So we need 14 points from 13 games to survive by the skin of our teeth then? That doesn't sound too bad until we work out how many games it's taken us to accrue our last 14 points. That' since Forest at home (16 point since if you include those 3), that's 23 league games. Oh sh1t!! tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 I wake up on 1st March, and realise this is not a nightmare - it is actually happening. We lost 2-0 at Villa, one of the worst 3 teams on form in the division - along with us and Rotherham, who are down already. It was virtually a 6 pointer, and Villa are now safe. Where does it leave us? 12 games left needing - now - more than a point per game, probably. Still need at least four wins, which we seem incapable of. We needed points at Villa. The current form table = relegation extremely likely:- 19th - Blackburn: 3 wins, 4 draws from last 10 (13 points) 20th - Wigan: 3 wins, 3 draws (12 points) 21st - Burton: 3 wins, 2 draws (11 points) 22nd - Wolves: 3 wins, 1 draw (10 points) 23rd - City: 1 win, 3 draws (6 points) 24th Rotherham: 1 win, 1 draw (4 points). We are - in effect, 22nd in the table, with no form, in free-fall, and incapable of winning (aside form a league 1 club in waiting). We cannot keep clean sheets; we cannot defend a lead. The confidence in the squad must be on the floor. We must be giving other teams the biggest boost when they play us, as we are a total mess. Bottom three come May: Rotherham, City and Wigan. Change the manager before Saturday and we have a slim chance. As has been said elsewhere - I think it is too late already, and who would want it?? tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Why does nobody listen? Doomed unless Johnson goes THIS WEEK. @tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Wilde Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2017-01-19/bristol-citys-lee-johnson-dont-worry-about-relegation/ Wonder what he thinks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 The worst is yet to come IMHO Anyone bet the Sags won't be above us after 10 games next season ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 39 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: The worst is yet to come IMHO Anyone bet the Sags won't be above us after 10 games next season ??? Hopefully not by a league... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I am beginning seriously to worry about the possibility of a second relegation if everyone in a position of power at Ashton Gate remain so defiantly intransigent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 13 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: I am beginning seriously to worry about the possibility of a second relegation if everyone in a position of power at Ashton Gate remain so defiantly intransigent I suppose the real doomsday would be Johnson staying on. At league 1 level he has a chance of getting us back up. BUT. IMHO with all his tinkering - and the fact we would have to rebuild from scratch, again, it would take 3 or 4 years to challenge. Has SL really got that much attachment to Johnson he would put the club through this? Johnson has shown he DOES NOT UNDERSTAND the Championship: he has proven it. He can't manage as this level - who thought he ever could?? FFS. @tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: I suppose the real doomsday would be Johnson staying on. At league 1 level he has a chance of getting us back up. BUT. IMHO with all his tinkering - and the fact we would have to rebuild from scratch, again, it would take 3 or 4 years to challenge. Has SL really got that much attachment to Johnson he would put the club through this? Johnson has shown he DOES NOT UNDERSTAND the Championship: he has proven it. He can't manage as this level - who thought he ever could?? FFS. @tfj There would be no fans in the ground...This club really is going to shit!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Snön faller och vi med den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Will we disappear in one of those four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 There had better be a press conference in Monday. Just pay Pardew whatever he wants. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B block Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 15 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: There had better be a press conference in Monday. Just pay Pardew whatever he wants. tfj He's not going anywhere, although if by some miracle he is given the poke I'll be cracking open the champagne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournered Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 We'll be down before the last game We're doomed I tell thee, doomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I thought if we beat Burton we would still be well and truly alive- up to yesterday I had a bit of cautious optimism still- not least as other sides around us had hard games as well. Now I can't see how- with Blackburn having a game in hand, Wolves having 2- Forest pulling a 3-0 v Brighton out the bag, QPR winning- oh and our 2 6 pointers- Wigan and Blackburn both AWAY, we really had to win yesterday. We didn't. We're doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagy Mahal Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 STATS: At this point in previous seasons in the Championship we were: 2015-16: 3 points ahead (finished 18th) 2012-13: 1 point ahead (finished... well) 2011-12: Same points (finished 20th) 2010-11: 10 points ahead (finished 15th) Remaining: Home (where we've won 71% of our points): 6 Away (where we've conceded at least one 94% of the time):4 Against (current) bottom half teams: 5 Against (current) top half teams: 5 W/D/L vs. (current) top half teams: 2/5/10 W/D/L vs. (current) bottom half teams: 5/1/9 Average Points Per Game for remaining teams: 1.41 vs. our 0.985 Did you get all that? It's looking pretty grim IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I have to say I have got a lot less stressed since I moved in to the 'acceptance' stage. We are getting relegated, and will be playing Div 1 football next year. On the basis it is hope that kills you in the end, I have just decided to accept what is happening and move on. Keeps me more mentally sane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 If LJ is still here on Tuesday, FFS, I can't see us getting any more than a point against Norwich. One point at home will get us relegated FOR SURE, if we keep it up. What disgusts me is getting draws at home would actually be an IMPROVEMENT!!!! Draw at home / draw or lose away, and we will go down. WE HAVE TO WIN GAMES: NOW. It's too late IMHO, the most likely finishing position is either 22nd or 23rd: I'd have more confidence if I was a Wigan fan. A mass protest / walk out is needed either at the Norwich game, or from that point on. Should have happened weeks ago. Too many Happy Clappers, too many folk who think LJ is 'a nice bloke'. The club is getting what it deserves (not the fans) - the club. We have a league 1 / 2 mentality. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Star-date 7th March - who cares what year. Pre ******** Norwich. Current form predicts 49 points needed for Championship survival, if Burton, Blackburn, and Wolves averages continue. That's another 15 points for City. 15 points from the remaining 11 games, including tonights game: 1 win in the last 16. Realistically, that's the four wins we have needed for several weeks now, and not won a game since Rotherham. Most likely scenario: 4 wins and 3 draws from 11. We have won 9 games from 35 so far this season. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Star date 8th March. Ditto pre-Norwich, with another game gone (at home) without a win. We have needed four wins for weeks, and weeks go by without a win. Gonna need four more wins, and a couple of draws i.e. near promotion form. It is not going to happen - there is no sign of it happening. In fact, we are in a worse position with Wigan winning, as they are chewing on our arses now. Lose to them on Saturday - which is pretty likely, and we are going to be ******. Special shout out to Lee Johnson for this opportunity. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Blackburn and Wolves both in action tonight. Either or both pick up points and we are back in it again. Wolves win they would be four points ahead of us still with a game in hand. Blackburn win they go three points clear. We can look forward to Huddersfield on Friday. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B block Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 12 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: Blackburn and Wolves both in action tonight. Either or both pick up points and we are back in it again. Wolves win they would be four points ahead of us still with a game in hand. Blackburn win they go three points clear. We can look forward to Huddersfield on Friday. tfj It's thoroughly depressing, only positive is if we lost Saturday we would have been up to our neck and still swallowing it as opposed to knee deep given he's a turd our situation is quiet apt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Try not to think of others games, we have no control over their results - we just have to win games and hope everything else works out around us, you will drive yourself mad otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Fiale said: Try not to think of others games, we have no control over their results - we just have to win games and hope everything else works out around us, you will drive yourself mad otherwise. Yep, I was quite normal with Cotts in charge, then along came young Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 7 hours ago, Taxi for Johnson said: Blackburn and Wolves both in action tonight. Either or both pick up points and we are back in it again. Wolves win they would be four points ahead of us still with a game in hand. Blackburn win they go three points clear. We can look forward to Huddersfield on Friday. tfj ....... I told you so. Hope we get something from the Huddersfield game on Friday, or we will be adrift come Saturday. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Fiale said: Try not to think of others games, we have no control over their results - we just have to win games and hope everything else works out around us, you will drive yourself mad otherwise. No. We need more points than them: they win, and it does not matter what we do: they have the points on the board - we do not. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: No. We need more points than them: they win, and it does not matter what we do: they have the points on the board - we do not. tfj He's right, you know. Even Horace agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: No. We need more points than them: they win, and it does not matter what we do: they have the points on the board - we do not. tfj I was going to repeat - you have no control and as I said, do not worry about it as it will drive you mad - but then I remembered who I am replying too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Fiale said: I was going to repeat - you have no control and as I said, do not worry about it as it will drive you mad - but then I remembered who I am replying too ! Being depressed about it isn't the same as worrying. Sorry to nit-pick. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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