Moderators Zico Posted February 14, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, bwfcfan5 said: Helps when the budget is there to loan quality youngsters from premiership clubs..... I think its worth noting that Reading are shopping in a different league to ourselves..... no doubt, they spent £3.5M on a striker in the summer as well though the point was more about being able to change their manager when it became apparent the previous one wasn't working out - they can afford to make the tough decisions needed to get an improvement in results we just say we can, but we can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 14, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2019 ipswich made their change too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 14, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2019 yep, doesn't always work out but fair to say Reading have improved since making their change, and they are one of the teams we must finish above to have a chance of staying up, so them changing their manager looks like it could be pivotal in whether we can stay up or not we won't be changing managers anyway, so as radcliffe says, it's our approach that we have to work on so far so good, 100% record when starting 2 up top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eavesy Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: yep, doesn't always work out but fair to say Reading have improved since making their change, and they are one of the teams we must finish above to have a chance of staying up, so them changing their manager looks like it could be pivotal in whether we can stay up or not we won't be changing managers anyway, so as radcliffe says, it's our approach that we have to work on so far so good, 100% record when starting 2 up top... We started with 2 up top v Preston last week. Amoebi and magennis... Although one of them was Ameobi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 14, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Eavesy said: We started with 2 up top v Preston last week. Amoebi and magennis... Although one of them was Ameobi 50% then our chances are dwindling by the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbwfc Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 What do we all think the magic number is ? Thought 46 (a big ask I know) but Reading winning might make that not enough. Don't think 43 does it this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted February 14, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, gregbwfc said: What do we all think the magic number is ? Thought 46 (a big ask I know) but Reading winning might make that not enough. Don't think 43 does it this time. Anything less than 46 won't be enough. Millwall are going at a point per game and I believe they are the ones likely to drop if Reading make a run for it. I can even see it taking 49 this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 14, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Biggish Dave said: Anything less than 46 won't be enough. Millwall are going at a point per game and I believe they are the ones likely to drop if Reading make a run for it. I can even see it taking 49 this time which is nearly double what we have now as well as two up top, PP needs them running into brick walls every day in training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalfordOriginal Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 If we finish on 48 points and get relegated where does the team stand compared to the one last year? Better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Casino said: its not odd at all makes sense that we can compete with the shit and the good teams beat us Fair enough I know what you mean. But if you're a fan of the other 5 and you're yet to beat us you'd be kicking yourself given that they've all beaten better teams than us. If we'd just got a couple of points off Burton last season it might not have gone down to the last game (I stand to be corrected). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 I'd snatch your hands off to get 43 points, it would be amazing to match last year's total with this team and lack of goalscorers. Also we don't have the crucial last game at home, we all know we'd have gone down last season if the fixtures hadn't been so kind at the end. Ipswich wont get 40 points, Rotherham will struggle to get more than 43 and then its down to us beating Millwall at home and hoping they don't get more than 12 points in their other 14 games. Hoping they stay in FA Cup of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I can’t see us getting anywhere near 46 points, 40 would be a decent finish to the season from here Based on that we would need a complete capitulation from Millwall to catch them, don’t forget they go to Wigan on the last day, if it goes to the wire don’t expect Wigan to do us any favours You’ve just got to keep your fingers crossed that we can finish above Reading and Rotherham - I just can’t see it I’m afraid, we are too far gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Reading play Rotherham and Ipswich in the next three games. I think they will get out of it. If we don't drag Millwall in then we are screwed. I'm hoping they have a bad run and are side tracked by the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 March is a big month for us the next 3 are hard and anything would be great so we need results to go our way for the next few weeks and just maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 15, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Farrelli said: Reading play Rotherham and Ipswich in the next three games. I think they will get out of it. If we don't drag Millwall in then we are screwed. I'm hoping they have a bad run and are side tracked by the cup. chuck in Wigan at home in the 4th game though their run afer that looks tough facing mostly top half / in form teams (that said I've not looked at ours) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 15, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, birch-chorley said: I can’t see us getting anywhere near 46 points, 40 would be a decent finish to the season from here Based on that we would need a complete capitulation from Millwall to catch them, don’t forget they go to Wigan on the last day, if it goes to the wire don’t expect Wigan to do us any favours You’ve just got to keep your fingers crossed that we can finish above Reading and Rotherham - I just can’t see it I’m afraid, we are too far gone Interesting that Millwall Wigan game at the end. Wigan aren't completely clear at the moment, a bad run and they could be vying for the last spot themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 is it just me who doesn't care who our rivals are playing? if every (other) game was a banker, we'd all be millionaires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dr Faustus said: is it just me who doesn't care who our rivals are playing? if every (other) game was a banker, we'd all be millionaires Do you not think if say Rotherham's last six games were all against the top six with the title and play offs to decide, you wouldn't be bothered? Bit extreme I know but course you look to things like that as a source of optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted February 15, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2019 Can't see us getting the points we need to stay up A lively finish to the season would be some sort of positive I suppose. As ever, it's the hope that kills. I'm more arsed about us getting some results for the sake of my lad who refuses to give up hope. He's 12 now so old enough to learn what a cunt it can be following us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 15, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2019 Ultimately, it is down to us, but who knows, by a twist of fate, that game could see us over the line. Grasping at straws though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I'd resigned myself to relegation ages ago. Our lack of goals and creativity mean we aren't getting out of it this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted February 15, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Duck Egg said: I'd resigned myself to relegation ages ago. Our lack of goals and creativity mean we aren't getting out of it this time Don't burst my balloon! That win gives us a bit of optimism & gives us a reason to go tomorrow. Otherwise I'd be questioning my sanity still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, DirtySanchez said: Do you not think if say Rotherham's last six games were all against the top six with the title and play offs to decide, you wouldn't be bothered? Bit extreme I know but course you look to things like that as a source of optimism. If they played us 6 on the bounce I wouldn't expect them to win each one either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 15, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Interesting that Millwall Wigan game at the end. Wigan aren't completely clear at the moment, a bad run and they could be vying for the last spot themselves. It would make a great final Winner Takes All last game of the season with Bolton already 4 points above the drop zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmW Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, MickyD said: It would make a great final Winner Takes All last game of the season with Bolton already 4 points above the drop zone How about Bolton draw on the final day to be 2 points ahead of Millwall and Wigan, and waiting several minutes to see if either scored a winner? Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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