ExiledAjax Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, petehinton said: We’ll know where we really are after these block of games That's where we need to get our points I guess. The final 6 games of the season are Boro, Watford, Sheff Utd, Burnley, QPR and Rotherham. We're pretty unlikely to get 2 points per game over those final 6. It's why it's so unlikely we're going to make playoffs. Honestly we could be 8th going into those final 6 games and we'll fade. We just aren't yet at the level of the top teams in this division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 hour ago, weepywall said: 22/1 I've seen. So as likely to get into playoffs as relegated then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Super said: So as likely to get into playoffs as relegated then As it stands we're 8 points from the playoffs and 9 from the bottom 3, so it's probably about right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 20 minutes ago, Super said: So as likely to get into playoffs as relegated then But actually likely to do neither. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Don't forget we are due about 25 penalties !! Could make the difference. Realistically though, I would be happy just to be on the top half and not have the stress of falling into trouble. We can relax and enjoy the football then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 What's the odds of a City v Luton final? They would be mad as hatters if one of their former players scored the winner against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Cannot see us finishing close to the top 6 purely on the run in, I agree with the post regarding our run in and probably fading. We could gain some serious points in the next 10/11 games if we stay consistent or even improve a little, but the run in is brutal and we will definitely be dropping points there. I'd be over the moon to finish 12th, and get a decent amount of points in the next 5/6 games and hopefully pull right away from any relegation worry. Get safe, and also give a few more youngsters some more experience which will go a long way for the future. Ps - I would love to see us beat the odds, just cannot see it happening, especially with another few FA cup games on the way..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Before yesterday's games I got 40/1 to finish in the top 6 and 33/1 for rovers to get relegated. My £5 bet would pay me £6970 or something like that, you never know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 3 hours ago, petehinton said: We’ll know where we really are after these block of games It's the perfect run of games. Beat Wigan, Hull, Cardiff (as usual) and Blackpool, and that's 2 ppg right there. That will require consistently high performances though, which we were unable to manage in 2022, but have achieved so far this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 I’ll happily take a top half finish. If we finish closer to the play offs or just miss out I’d be ecstatic In the meantime…..WE ARE GOING UP SAY WE ARE GOING UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Elruliri said: What's the odds of a City v Luton final? They would be mad as hatters if one of their former players scored the winner against them. I assume you mean Kal Naismith….(Cornick is cup-tied) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I assume you mean Kal Naismith….(Cornick is cup-tied) Was it play off final? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray savino Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Steady on everybody! A month ago we were nailed on for relegation after Boxing Day defeat to WBA, now play-off possibilities. To be fair it’s nice there’s a bit more positivity around and nothing is impossible, but I do think that it is pretty improbable! After the ups and downs of the last few seasons I would be seriously happy if we could end up in the top ten, consistent signs of good results and performances, and plans in place to action over the pre-season to make us seriously competitive next season, to account for with or without Alex Scott’s presence in our team. That’s not a touch of the complacent “it’ll do” attitude. I certainly think we should approach every game with a play-off chasing attitude, aim high, etc., but just keeping my supporters feet on the ground after a few good and well deserved results. Meanwhile I’ve felt more entertained by the action at Ashton Gate, can’t wait for matches again and hope it continues till the end of this season... and crowd and team spirit continues to grow together ready for next season. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 When was the last time we had a late surge of form to get us in contention? I remember with LJ it was always a late collapse, but don't recall many seasons where we did the opposite? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Save your tenner - no chance. More like 50-1 odds. Anyone in the current top 10 can still make it in but we are too far behind and as others have said we have to play the better teams at the end. Reckon we will end up with 60-65 points. +10/15 on last year which will be good and put us in the middle of the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 6 hours ago, mozo said: When was the last time we had a late surge of form to get us in contention? I remember with LJ it was always a late collapse, but don't recall many seasons where we did the opposite? Sort of under Millen in 2010 although it sort if fizzled out. Could argue under GJ in 2006, Cotts in 2014 albeit in League One we were pushing towards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 hours ago, TonyTonyTony said: Save your tenner - no chance. More like 50-1 odds. Anyone in the current top 10 can still make it in but we are too far behind and as others have said we have to play the better teams at the end. Reckon we will end up with 60-65 points. +10/15 on last year which will be good and put us in the middle of the table. IF we win all remaining matches then surely we could in 'theory' do it ... Now not saying it's do-able BUT ... It is one of a million possibilities .. wierder things have happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, Slack said: IF we win all remaining matches then surely we could in 'theory' do it ... Now not saying it's do-able BUT ... It is one of a million possibilities .. wierder things have happened... They certainly have. I seem to recall a club getting relegated out of the league due to three improbable results all coming to pass after not being in the bottom two all season. They had even celebrated survival the week before. Funny old game innit Saint? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Blackburn v Wigan tonight. I immediately thought ‘want Blackburn to win’ cos bottom three. Not Wigan cos top six. We are improving and battling away. Will take mid table all day long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 05/02/2023 at 09:24, INCRED said: Its been done before but the odds are stacked against us - unless the refs start handing out Pens to us like confetti When is Stroud due to appear with us again? Inconsistent enough to turn the tide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 10 hours ago, mozo said: When was the last time we had a late surge of form to get us in contention? I remember with LJ it was always a late collapse, but don't recall many seasons where we did the opposite? The only season that comes to mind for me is 1987-88. Terry Cooper was sacked in March and Joe Jordan then took us into the playoffs (and, unfortunately, David Kelly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 I think if we do happen to beat Narrwich & Wigan we would be on a roll and there would be a few teams looking over there shoulders with us creeping up behind - HOWEVER. City very rarely if at all win Saturday & midweek home games in a row Also Pukki is the new Steve Bull / David Connelly - for all you young uns Bull & Connelly just used to love scoring against us nearly always condemning us to defeat - pukki is very much the same and I must admit I do fear him saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Not even thinking about playoffs tbh, just enjoying watching us play for the first time in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Slack said: IF we win all remaining matches then surely we could in 'theory' do it ... Now not saying it's do-able BUT ... It is one of a million possibilities .. wierder things have happened... Don't need to win all the games. Win 11, draw 4, lose 2 Win all the games against other teams vying for top 6. Score plenty of goals to boost the goal difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, mozo said: Don't need to win all the games. Win 11, draw 4, lose 2 Win all the games against other teams vying for top 6. Score plenty of goals to boost the goal difference. Not much then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: Not much then Nah. We may as well do the 11 wins first so that we can chill for the last 6 games. No problemo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 34 minutes ago, mozo said: Don't need to win all the games. Win 11, draw 4, lose 2 Win all the games against other teams vying for top 6. Score plenty of goals to boost the goal difference. Out of interest what's the odds on winning every game until end of the season... Surely worth £1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 41 minutes ago, Slack said: Out of interest what's the odds on winning every game until end of the season... Surely worth £1 I'll tell you what, let's get as many forum users as we can to all send me £1 for a City to win every game bet, and I'll go and put the bet on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 2 hours ago, cityexile said: Blackburn v Wigan tonight. I immediately thought ‘want Blackburn to win’ cos bottom three. Not Wigan cos top six. We are improving and battling away. Will take mid table all day long. I always think draw as 2 points are gained by rivals rather than 3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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