pl00peh91 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 I thought it might be good at this stage to look at the league table in context. My immediate reaction is that we are very far from relegation at this point but have a realistic chance of making the top six with our players coming back. Hopefully it will be a cause for optimism rather than pessimism! 53 Norwich 52 51 50 49 48 47 Watford 46 Swansea 45 44 Brentford Reading 43 42 Bournemouth 41 40 39 Middlesbrough Bristol City 38 37 Stoke 36 Blackburn Preston 35 34 Barnsley 33 Luton 32 31 Huddersfield 30 Millwall 29 Cardiff 28 27 QPR 26 Coventry Birmingham 25 Forest Derby 24 23 22 21 20 Rotherham 19 Sheff Wed 18 17 16 15 Wycombe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 I think, notwithstanding the concerns as to how we’re playing, nobody is thinking that we’re in danger of relegation (the knee jerk thread last Weds aside). In respect of the playoffs, yes, mathematically possible. But requires our luck to hold, and even if it does we have not beaten any side above us or level with us on points (P7 L5 D2, not played Brentford) That’s the table in context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Surely every league table is in context. Not sure I understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 What's missing from the OP's table? The games played, the points difference etc. All of which give a little more context i.e. as per R101's post and the full table. E.g. Brentford win their game in hand, they go second. Win their two games in hand, they are second comfortably and challenging for top spot. Obviously, don't care if they win their game in hand but I'm hoping that we can blunt their push to win their second game in hand. Currently, I'm thinking that this hope is actually wishful thinking, but I'll be supporting the team anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 When I look at the table in terms of context, I look at the teams above us and think “who is likely to drop off enough for our stuttering team to overtake?” and “who can we beat if we actually get in the top 6?”. Neither answers fill me with optimism for top 6 aspirations this season. It’s a shame because it feels like the chance was there this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 You have literally just put the team next to their points total. There is no context at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 27, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, pl00peh91 said: I thought it might be good at this stage to look at the league table in context. My immediate reaction is that we are very far from relegation at this point but have a realistic chance of making the top six with our players coming back. Hopefully it will be a cause for optimism rather than pessimism! 53 Norwich 52 51 50 49 48 47 Watford 46 Swansea 45 44 Brentford Reading 43 42 Bournemouth 41 40 39 Middlesbrough Bristol City 38 37 Stoke 36 Blackburn Preston 35 34 Barnsley 33 Luton 32 31 Huddersfield 30 Millwall 29 Cardiff 28 27 QPR 26 Coventry Birmingham 25 Forest Derby 24 23 22 21 20 Rotherham 19 Sheff Wed 18 17 16 15 Wycombe 6 minutes ago, bcfcfinker said: What's missing from the OP's table? The games played, the points difference etc. All of which give a little more context i.e. as per R101's post and the full table. E.g. Brentford win their game in hand, they go second. Win their two games in hand, they are second comfortably and challenging for top spot. Obviously, don't care if they win their game in hand but I'm hoping that we can blunt their push to win their second game in hand. Currently, I'm thinking that this hope is actually wishful thinking, but I'll be supporting the team anyway. Exactly what I was about to say, ironic that the main point mentioned was "context", but sadly the list of positions is far from having any context. Your point does still stand though, but with a more informative table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 I fully expect us to finish anywhere between 7th and 13th. The current top 6 are all better than we are from what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, 2015 said: I fully expect us to finish anywhere between 7th and 13th. The current top 6 are all better than we are from what I've seen. I've been trying to make predictions on our final position for years. I've failed abysmally every time. I'd like to think that this year, we are safe and I'll be looking for dog shit to step in for that top six finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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