Luke_Ciderhead Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 A quick geeky look back at previous seasons league tables, and the points needed for automatic promotion:06-071 Sunderland 882 Birmingham 8605-061 Reading 1062 Sheff Utd 9004-051 Sunderland 942 Wigan 8703-041 Norwich 942 West Brom 8602-031 Portsmouth 982 Leicester 92So based on past seasons we're looking at an average of around 88 points for 2nd place...based on current form this season we would fall just short of that mark...BUT HERES THE GOOD NEWS:Based on the current form of all the teams around us (including West Brom who regularly suffer the odd hiccup), around 82 points will be enough this time around.So effectively, with 51 points I would conclude that we are about 10 wins (and a few draws) away from the Premiership...how awesome does that sound!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunesy Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 A quick geeky look back at previous seasons league tables, and the points needed for automatic promotion:06-071 Sunderland 882 Birmingham 8605-061 Reading 1062 Sheff Utd 9004-051 Sunderland 942 Wigan 8703-041 Norwich 942 West Brom 8602-031 Portsmouth 982 Leicester 92So based on past seasons we're looking at an average of around 88 points for 2nd place...based on current form this season we would fall just short of that mark...BUT HERES THE GOOD NEWS:Based on the current form of all the teams around us (including West Brom who regularly suffer the odd hiccup), around 82 points will be enough this time around.So effectively, with 51 points I would conclude that we are about 10 wins (and a few draws) away from the Premiership...how awesome does that sound!!Ten more nail-biting 1-0 victories will do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeRed Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Then when in the Prem are aim should be Champions League top 4th place in the Prem next season should see that happen. Easy peasy!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Scary stuff Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyderman Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 A quick geeky look back at previous seasons league tables, and the points needed for automatic promotion:06-071 Sunderland 882 Birmingham 8605-061 Reading 1062 Sheff Utd 9004-051 Sunderland 942 Wigan 8703-041 Norwich 942 West Brom 8602-031 Portsmouth 982 Leicester 92So based on past seasons we're looking at an average of around 88 points for 2nd place...based on current form this season we would fall just short of that mark...BUT HERES THE GOOD NEWS:Based on the current form of all the teams around us (including West Brom who regularly suffer the odd hiccup), around 82 points will be enough this time around.So effectively, with 51 points I would conclude that we are about 10 wins (and a few draws) away from the Premiership...how awesome does that sound!!How many points did the third placed team get in all these seasons? That's what will give us a target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double-trouble Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 How many points did the third placed team get in all these seasons? That's what will give us a target.Seen that on here before somewhere but I don't think WBA ,Watford , Stoke , Palace and us will get to the points totals given above as with every one still playing one and other and the obvious points being taken from each other will affect the totals given . Top six have lost a lot of games / not won as many as past seasons ??So I think maybe 80 maybe enough . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckard79 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 10 wins from next 17 games...?Sounds so difficult when you put it like that, but then again we shouldn't forget the season we've had so far....Improbable, but possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Scary stuff Luke.From now on, every win make it scarier and more amazing! Every point dropped will bring us back down to earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeDistrictRed Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Funk me this is a scary thread,this aint dream world no more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 what an unbelievable season.i bet there,s not 1 city fan who couldhave predicted this.or is there? like many i would have been happywith survival at the start of the season.i,m starting to believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinnionForEngland Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I was chatting to some friends back in May when we got promoted and discussing where we would finish, i said mid table, they replied "we're going up" i said "Yeah right, not a chance"... Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I was chatting to some friends back in May when we got promoted and discussing where we would finish, i said mid table, they replied "we're going up" i said "Yeah right, not a chance"... Hmmm This time last year I still wasn't sure that we'd get promoted to the Championship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider11 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 10 wins from next 17 games...?Sounds so difficult when you put it like that, but then again we shouldn't forget the season we've had so far....Improbable, but possible!Fairly similar to last season, wasnt it 10 wins from 15 that GJ set as a target to go up last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednready Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 All season, through almost 3 blocks of 10 we have averaged 1.7 points per game. With one match remaining to complete our third block of 10, our game average would give us 80/81 points.Now we have P29 W14 D9 L6. Based on that our remaining games would bring P17 W8 D6 L3 Pts 30. That gives us a total of 81 points. Other factors to consider are there is not a breakaway team, and on any day anyone can get beaten. A low 80's total may secure 2end place. Perhaps our average may rise with the addition of Carle and the return of Carey and Brooker in good form. Definately a few variables. It points to us making the final 6 and being a current front runner for auto promotion. Some more goals scored would gaurantee it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 All season, through almost 3 blocks of 10 we have averaged 1.7 points per game. With one match remaining to complete our third block of 10, our game average would give us 80/81 points.Now we have P29 W14 D9 L6. Based on that our remaining games would bring P17 W8 D6 L3 Pts 30. That gives us a total of 81 points. Other factors to consider are there is not a breakaway team, and on any day anyone can get beaten. A low 80's total may secure 2end place. Perhaps our average may rise with the addition of Carle and the return of Carey and Brooker in good form. Definately a few variables. It points to us making the final 6 and being a current front runner for auto promotion. Some more goals scored would gaurantee it.Or for simpler folk (like me): We're second - it's in our own hands - so if we win every game from now on, we'll denifinitely go up! Let's go for that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Or for simpler folk (like me): We're second - it's in our own hands - so if we win every game from now on, we'll denifinitely go up! Let's go for that option.I have a feeling that GJ wouldnt moan about this thread!!!CTID!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Why don't we just focus on QPR away on Saturday first hey boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Funk me this is a scary thread,this aint dream world no moreTook the words right outta me mouth.... I need to pinch myself daily just to check i am not dreaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckle_red Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 This is our problem...cast your minds back to the first stages of the season, Having great fun watching great football, Beating Sheff U, Coventry, Southampton, it was very enjoyable!Now its getting serious and we really could get promoted. Games like Blackpool on saturday was seen as "win or bust" and it really shouldn't! We should keep enjoying the fact we have our best team for years! Hearing moans from all parts of the ground (bar the Eastend) when somebody miss controls the ball or slightly miss times a pass is crazy! Come on lets keep having a laugh and if it comes to the Preston home game and we are still in with a chance of automatic promotion then fantastic, until then lets keep getting behind the lads. And bring on QPR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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