ENOUGH Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Just now, Super said: Stoke away final day...... may need to send down Rotherham the game before first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 8 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: Mad that if Stoke win their next 2 and we lose our next 2 we will be level on points with a team currently 3rd bottom! But the problem is that by this time next Sunday we could be only 3 points or less off 22nd, as I really can’t see us getting a result any time soon playing this Manning dirge-ball. We are dire, devoid of confidence and offering no attacking threat. And opposition managers and teams know that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 45 minutes ago, mason said: Well could have to beat Rotherham at home or it could be down to Stoke away last game; before that its Blackburn/Sunderland/Plymouth And it's now not just the football - It's rapidly becoming a mental game as we gradually get sucked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 We're in an awful run of form with some tough games coming up....the teams below us all have a lot of hard ones as well,with some playing each other. I still think we will end up finishing between 16-18th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfitInMyPocket Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 If the form continues then most certainly, our season may not be over just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Our last 10 games is bottom 3 form. At the moment yes, we are in that position where we need 2 or 3 more wins to be safe. However, we have a couple of tougher games coming up, lose to Ipswich and then Swansea have the incentive to leap frog us - then it’s two tough ones up next. Vs Leicester and WBA. You could easily see us coming out of that 4 game spell with 1 or 0 points - then the pressure would be huge, the players morale would be low, the dressing room gone and it will not be looking good going into some massive 6 pointers against lower end teams, teams that we continue to struggle against, who will have the incentive of reeling us in with a win. A win changes everything luckily - but I’m still concerned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 8 minutes ago, ProfitInMyPocket said: If the form continues then most certainly, our season may not be over just yet. I’m not breaking my own rules, we have 6 points from 6 games…I always do 6 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollsRoyce Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, REDOXO said: I saw a few weeks ago a very well known poster write the word ‘behave’ when it was mentioned we could be in a relegation fight before long. We are now six points clear of the last relegation spot, looking like ass with none of us seeing where the next win is coming from. I’m not so sure we aren’t going to be dragged right into it! I don't think so, 50 points is normally enough to avoid it. But, this season we have some serious teams down in the bottom group, and we are seeing QPR giving it a good go. So maybe 55 points is needed to be sure. So. 11 points from 11 games, that should be easily attainable. Oh hold on, over the last 10 matches we are second bottom of the form/points. We have 8 points from the last 10 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 18 minutes ago, Son of Fred said: And it's now not just the football - It's rapidly becoming a mental game as we gradually get sucked in. Indeed, key point. Manning just does not come across as a leader. 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I’m not breaking my own rules, we have 6 points from 6 games…I always do 6 games. Where do you see the next win Dave? Serious question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 3 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Indeed, key point. Manning just does not come across as a leader. Where do you see the next win Dave? Serious question. I only look at the next game…..eeeeeek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: I only look at the next game…..eeeeeek Ok, do we beat Ipswish, and if so, how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I believe this is now a relegation battle, yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 23 minutes ago, ProfitInMyPocket said: If the form continues then most certainly, our season may not be over just yet. That’s not true. If our form over the last five games continues then we will be more than fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfitInMyPocket Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Just now, And Its Smith said: That’s not true. If our form over the last five games continues then we will be more than fine That's not true. If our form over the last three games continues then we definitely won't be fine. I'm sure we will pick up some points somewhere and be safe but after what I've been watching under Manning I wouldn't rule it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 IMO we are definitely in a relegation battle . Given our performances of late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said: Next four games. Ipswich, Swansea , West Brom & Leicester . I can see 3 points from that lot & that’s being optimistic It wouldn't surprise me if we got a couple of wins. Our single way of playing only seems to work against teams coming at us. Masks a deeper issue though, and trend remains downhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 7 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: It wouldn't surprise me if we got a couple of wins. Our single way of playing only seems to work against teams coming at us. Masks a deeper issue though, and trend remains downhill. If we do stay up . Next season we’ll be saying goodbye to the experience of Matty James , Andy king who’ve managed the dressing room , along with wiemann & I think wells will be gone as well. A young ish squad . Unless something is done now & I don’t just mean with manning but also JL & tinnion , it’ll be 2013 all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, REDOXO said: I saw a few weeks ago a very well known poster write the word ‘behave’ when it was mentioned we could be in a relegation fight before long. We are now six points clear of the last relegation spot, looking like ass with none of us seeing where the next win is coming from. I’m not so sure we aren’t going to be dragged right into it! Swansea looks an absolute crucial fixture already- a win we can breathe a bit easier a loss and we will for sure start sweating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberRed Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 50 points is almost always enough to stay up, so 44 at this stage in the season means we should be pretty safe. But the word 'should' is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. We really haven't looked like a team that can bank on a few more wins in the last few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 53 minutes ago, mason said: may need to send down Rotherham the game before first. Barring a miraculous upturn in form they’ll be long gone by that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, Barrs Court Red said: Behave. it can’t be ruled out, but they’ll pick up a win or two which will be enough amongst a smattering of draws. If you're actually, seriously, telling that to other posters that with our form being what it is, in a league as unpredictable as ours...? Kindly say that to yourself. In the mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 If we were being talked of as play-off contenders when we were six points outside the top six, surely using the same yardstick we are relegation candidates now. We have a tough run of fixtures this month. Today was winnable, but I expect little from Ipswich, West Brom and Leicester, especially when we play slow, turgid football and Manning looks out of ideas. I would not be at all surprised if we’re looking over our shoulders by the end of March. It’s really not beyond the realms of possibility and Stoke away - a happy hunting ground for us in recent years - on the last day looks potentially huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 33 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Indeed, key point. Manning just does not come across as a leader. Where do you see the next win Dave? Serious question. I'm not Dave. But I seriously can't see us picking up anything this month, especially Ipswich nor Leicester. At best a point at Swansea, as Williams seems to have turned a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 6 points off the bottom 3 is SCARY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olveston Red Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 We will need 54 points to definitely stay up with all the teams below packed together. Based on our form and who we are playing can only see 2 wins and 2 draws from last 11 fixtures at this moment in time so we are in for a nervous ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: +, this is a team that really has to score first. Interesting you should say that. I've looked at games under Manning for this. League Only in the first instance. 7 Games we have scored first in- Won 6. Lost 1. 2 Games finished 0-0. 11 Games in which we have conceded first. Drew 3, Lost 8. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnr1986 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, Tinmans Love Child said: Mad that if Stoke win their next 2 and we lose our next 2 we will be level on points with a team currently 3rd bottom! It’s worryingly a likely possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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