Charlie0016 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Quick question for you all , would you take 6th place now and risk play off heartbreak ? Or would you see if we could push for an automatic spot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHeadDan Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Definitely take 6th. Progression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Corner Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Should always aim for top 2. Playoffs would be great though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I want first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Think there will be at least two better teams than us probably Leeds and Fulham, would take 6th but we all know how that would end, I'm probably fairly happy to be battling at the top end of the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 NO dont want to play team finishing 3rd in play off. We will finish higher than 6th. Would accept 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Would take it now, yes. Top 2 a possible though especially if Leeds get injuries or suspensions to their first 11 as their squad is not very deep. Swansea are the surprise package so far and could give mighty Leeds a shock tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Absolutely would take top six, 100%. Getting even that this season will be a tough ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I've got to say no to 6th! I just feel there's the potential for this team to do better and I'm willing to risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I think we genuinely have in this squad now what it takes to have a battle at the top 2 so no would be my answer to 6th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, mozo said: I've got to say no to 6th! I just feel there's the potential for this team to do better and I'm willing to risk it. Get that, but of course it’s not a card game where we can stick or twist. I always think these questions are better phrased as ‘How would you feel if we finished 6th’. Me? Pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Much depends on how we do up to March next year. It would very disappointing to finish 6th having been in and around the promotion places pretty much all season. On other hand a late run of good results elevating us into the 6th pray off spot would be a good season. Probably better to ask the same question in the spring of next year....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 If we are in top 6 come January and still have a chance of top 2 then I think we will strengthen again by adding a couple more decent signings for a big push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Sure the OP has a career ahead as a motivational speaker - "Let's give up before we started" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Yep. Would take that now in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Durr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Yep, chances of top two are very slim so a guaranteed PLAY off spot. I’m in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I said 2nd before and still stick with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 47 minutes ago, Robbored said: Much depends on how we do up to March next year. It would very disappointing to finish 6th having been in and around the promotion places pretty much all season. On other hand a late run of good results elevating us into the 6th pray off spot would be a good season. Probably better to ask the same question in the spring of next year....... League tables must look very different for you. How were we in the play offs last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 hours ago, JonDolman said: I want first That’s a bit negative. We should strive for higher than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Injury dependant I think we will finish top 4, so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 wins in a row and people think we're top 2... Optimism goes through the roof! Let's wait until Xmas before we have any idea of where we might be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, Judda said: 3 wins in a row and people think we're top 2... Optimism goes through the roof! Let's wait until Xmas before we have any idea of where we might be... Well we were 2nd at Christmas a couple of seasons ago and we all know how that season turned out, so waiting till Christmas for any idea will tell us nothing. This is city we are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Exactly. So 5 games means nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 To the question set by the OP, nah? We have the potential to finish higher. Is the top 2 a justified target? Why not but 3rd or 4th is where we should be aiming and the top 2 is possible given a fair wind injury wise and potential additions in January. Why not eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: League tables must look very different for you. How were we in the play offs last season? I appreciate you have a compunction to respond negatively to any Robbored post but suggest you try to at least make some sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Absolutely. Playoffs is a lottery so only way I don't take a free playoff position is if we're excessively confident of top two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre_The_Giant Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 hours ago, OldlandReddies said: If we are in top 6 come January and still have a chance of top 2 then I think we will strengthen again by adding a couple more decent signings for a big push. Hope so. A good January could be the difference. We’ve got it wrong in the last couple of years and faded when it truly mattered. Not for the want of trying I’m sure. Just hope we’ve learnt from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Colemanballs said: I appreciate you have a compunction to respond negatively to any Robbored post but suggest you try to at least make some sense. Your appreciation is wrong as that's simply not true. Your reading comprehension must also be off as well. The part I highlighted in his post said "the 6th pray off place". Quite simply (and this really shouldn't need explaining, but hey, apparently it does for you) there aren't 6 play off places. If that were the case, we would have been in them last season. 'Twas merely a light hearted joke, which evidently soared so far over your head it may as well have been in orbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Fair enough. 51 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: Your appreciation is wrong as that's simply not true. Your reading comprehension must also be off as well. The part I highlighted in his post said "the 6th pray off place". Quite simply (and this really shouldn't need explaining, but hey, apparently it does for you) there aren't 6 play off places. If that were the case, we would have been in them last season. 'Twas merely a light hearted joke, which evidently soared so far over your head it may as well have been in orbit. Fair enough. Your subtlety was indeed lost on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I think we’ll make the top six anyway so I’m hoping for automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 6 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: League tables must look very different for you. How were we in the play offs last season? Ummm..........I think you’ll find that City missed out on the pray offs last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, Robbored said: Ummm..........I think you’ll find that City missed out on the pray offs last season. not according to this 7 hours ago, Robbored said: the 6th pray off spot when did they start having 6 play off spots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Isnt he talking hypothetically about this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: not according to this when did they start having 6 play off spots? .........it works like this - the top two in the Championship get automatic promotion. The four other clubs in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th go into the pray offs 3rd plays 6th home and away. 4th plays 5th home and away. The winners of those matches reach the pray off final and the winner gets promoted to the PL. As City finished 8th last season we missed out on automatic and the pray-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Robbored said: .........it works like this - the top two in the Championship get automatic promotion. The four other clubs in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th go into the pray offs 3rd plays 6th home and away. 4th plays 5th home and away. The winners of those matches reach the pray off final and the winner gets promoted to the PL. As City finished 8th last season we missed out on automatic and the pray-offs. No, no. You said "the sixth pray off spot". So everyone down to 8th must have been in them. Just using what YOU said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: No, no. You said "the sixth pray off spot". So everyone down to 8th must have been in them. Just using what YOU said. ........I give up.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: No, no. You said "the sixth pray off spot". So everyone down to 8th must have been in them. Just using what YOU said. Wasting your time James. But don't worry, every single person reading this is laughing with you and at RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: No, no. You said "the sixth pray off spot". So everyone down to 8th must have been in them. Just using what YOU said. Or he means finishing 6th, which is a pray off spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Simon bristol said: Or he means finishing 6th, which is a pray off spot. Then he should have typed that, and not something with a completely different meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Or he means finishing 6th, which is a pray off spot. He may have meant that, but it's patently not what he said; and now that it's been pointed out he is responding in typically idiotic troll-style by attempting to cast the blame on the lack of understanding of others instead of admitting his error. All that's missing is the ****ing sunglasses emoji... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Cant believe this is even a question. You can guarantee LJ would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: Then he should have typed that, and not something with a completely different meaning. Seems a pretty pointless disagreement to me.. Pretty clear what he meant, even if he didn't type it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, P'head Red said: Seems a pretty pointless disagreement to me.. Pretty clear what he meant, even if he didn't type it.. And I made a joke, which was pretty clear- and I did type it. Only became a disagreement when someone jumped on my post to make an accusation at me. Weird you're deciding to have a go at me for that (and for Robbored being too arrogant to actually acknowledge that what he typed was wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: Then he should have typed that, and not something with a completely different meaning. He also wrote: much depends on how we do upto march next year. It would be very disappointing to finish 6th having been in or around the promotion places pretty much all season. you then replied with: how were we in the playoffs last season. if you disagree with what he thinks on here then its a forum, thats what its here for. But it looks like you are criticising him for typing something with a completely different meaning, then why are you asking him how we were in the playoffs last season, which is a completely different meaning to what he wrote in the first place. Unless when he wrote upto march next year, he actually meant upto march last year, and you are the only one who knows what he really meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: He also wrote: much depends on how we do upto march next year. It would be very disappointing to finish 6th having been in or around the promotion places pretty much all season. you then replied with: how were we in the playoffs last season. if you disagree with what he thinks on here then its a forum, thats what its here for. But it looks like you are criticising him for typing something with a completely different meaning, then why are you asking him how we were in the playoffs last season, which is a completely different meaning to what he wrote in the first place. Unless when he wrote upto march next year, he actually meant upto march last year, and you are the only one who knows what he really meant. Jesus ******* Christ. IT WAS A JOKE! That's why I highlighted a specific section. It wasn't a criticism of him at any point until I mentioned his arrogance in a much later post. Still maybe when I made that light hearted comment it was actually a scathing deconstruction of him and you are the only one who knows what I really meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, JamesBCFC said: Jesus ******* Christ. IT WAS A JOKE! That's why I highlighted a specific section. Bloody hell Simon, you deliberately acting thick? Back peddling now eh James?............. It seems everyone but you understood my post............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Robbored said: Back peddling now eh James?............. It seems everyone but you understood my post............... I didn't backpedal at any point Alan. It was a jokey comment from the start. Only those too thick to realise that have missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 It's early days but from what I've seen we're capable of getting 2nd, Leeds are the only team who have looked better so far and they usually fade near the end of the season. It won't happen though if we keep collecting injuries like we have so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, JamesBCFC said: Jesus ******* Christ. IT WAS A JOKE! That's why I highlighted a specific section. Bloody hell Simon, you deliberately acting thick? Oh yes, i can clearly see now it was a joke, you weren’t actually giving the guy unnecessary grief at all, and he was in on it the whole time, he just tried to explain himself further to make the joke even funnier. Yes it all makes perfect sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Oh yes, i can clearly see now it was a joke, you weren’t actually giving the guy unnecessary grief at all, and he was in on it the whole time, he just tried to explain himself further to make the joke even funnier. Yes it all makes perfect sense. Amazing how if you take out the completely obvious sarcasm there, you'd actually be correct. Note that once again I have highlighted a specific section to denote that I was responding to that bit. 5 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: and he was in on it the whole time Well, no. Quite obviously not. Only an utter moron would think that, even in sarcasm (and yes, that is a dig at you for trying to make this into a bigger deal that what was- for the 5th time- a light hearted comment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Luckily now we have all established this was the funniest joke the world has ever seen and next years Edinburgh fringe funniest joke contest isnt even going to be run because it would fade into insignificance compared to the genius that we have just witnessed. i think we would definitely take 6th now if it was offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 38 minutes ago, Super said: Cant believe this is even a question. You can guarantee LJ would! Here's a question for you...do you think Bielsa would take 6th now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Can people stop referring to the play offs as pray offs please. Grow up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Back on topic... Finishing sixth means in order to get promotion, you need to have 3 good (ok two good and one non disastrous) results against three teams that were better than you over the course of a season. So your chances of completing the job aren’t great. On that basis, with promotion being the aim, and any one of 24 results still being available now, I don’t take finishing 25% of the way down the table as what we should take if given now. Different question if we’re 13th in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Too Early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 23 minutes ago, Red white and red said: Can people stop referring to the play offs as pray offs please. Grow up! Why not? Surely every fan of the clubs involved would be praying that their club progresses thru to the PL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, Robbored said: Why not? Surely every fan of the clubs involved would be praying that their club progresses thru to the PL? I wouldn’t imagine so if you’re not religious. You may just be hoping your team triumphs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Do I think Swansea and Charlton will be in top 6 in 10 games time, probably not. Could we stay in there until may, too early to say as I don’t think we are one of the better teams in this league I would take top 6 now but who knows, we could surprise ourselves and get top 2 providing we don’t continue losing players to injury and we don’t flip into a long run of defeats Forest, Reading, Fulham, Leeds look good sides based on games so far this season WBA will be around the top 6 again so we will see but lots of twists and turns to be had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 9 hours ago, OldlandReddies said: If we are in top 6 come January and still have a chance of top 2 then I think we will strengthen again by adding a couple more decent signings for a big push. You’d like to think so however if January 2008 and 2018 are anything to go by when we have been in great positions in this league then I wouldn’t hold my breath.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 37 minutes ago, bris red said: You’d like to think so however if January 2008 and 2018 are anything to go by when we have been in great positions in this league then I wouldn’t hold my breath.. When 18/19’s accounts are published I think we will be able to make a decent stab at whether there is much if anything in the kitty for January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 13 hours ago, Charlie0016 said: Quick question for you all , would you take 6th place now and risk play off heartbreak ? Or would you see if we could push for an automatic spot ? If we took sixth now that gives us plenty of time to prepare for the playoffs. No problem with fatigue. 1 hour ago, Red white and red said: Can people stop referring to the play offs as pray offs please. Grow up! Or glow up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Why not? Surely every fan of the clubs involved would be praying that their club progresses thru to the PL? You do realise thats not a prayer emoji but instead its a high five....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, hodge said: You do realise thats not a prayer emoji but instead its a high five....? I guess it could be but as tapped in ‘pray’ on my iPad the emoji came up automatically and so I used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, hodge said: You do realise thats not a prayer emoji but instead its a high five....? Can't help yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: When 18/19’s accounts are published I think we will be able to make a decent stab at whether there is much if anything in the kitty for January. Come the end of December we'll just be arguing about the one or two backup players we need to maintain our EFL dominance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Robbored said: ........I give up.......... me too !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Can I ask that the complete shite that people post after Robbored ceases because it is quite frankly becoming ****ing tiresome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Far too early to say. We should be strong playoff contenders though and hopefully more! People are underrating Swansea a bit (not just because they beat Leeds), think they may have more longevity than many think. Charlton SHOULD start to fall away a bit sooner rather than later. Never assume with us though. Going into April 2008 we were top, going into 2018 an hour in v Wolves we were 2nd, closing the gap on them to 5 points, jitters given a week previous they were 10 ahead plus over a busy Christmas period and about to make major, possibly decisive gaps over a number of the chasing pack- it'd have been 3 points more yes but psychologically speaking! Still no point in settling for 6th now, we have lots of depth and more importantly quality to return. Not convinced by top 2 though, at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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