8 games unbeaten with a run of like 8 games that are all "winnable" before an incredibly difficult April/May, each game goes and the gap seems to widen above us and we really are looking at the end game now

We haven't beaten anyone by more than 1 goal since 8th November vs bottom of the league Port Vale (4-0) and our performances recently are mixed, good for a half here and there and needing moments in the last minute to scrape points whilst missing a ton of great chances, I think with this keeper we'd have seen more points earlier in season, in a part I think our performances where much better but we dropped points so much.

If we go into April, 16 unbeaten (that seems far-fetched to say lol), confidence may be sky high playing those teams but when we can't seem to take easy chances and kill games, it's gonna be one hell of a sweat-fest against these tougher teams.

I think part of me feels there's still a chance because nerves play a part, I just don't think given our last 5 games we will get top 2 because we will need Lincoln to have a big slip up whilst we almost go perfect,  if we have a lot of dropped points in these next 8 games, the worst case could be we surrender the playoffs like last season, but I doubt this, you can't be third all season, without really clicking either for it go wrong all of a sudden, if it is to be the playoffs those last 5 games are great preparation at least.

How do you see it going? gonna be nervy.

NEXT 8                              LAST 5

Blackpool  H                 Stockport H

Exeter City A                Cardiff A

Wycombe H                 Huddersfield H

Rotherham A               Bradford A

Doncaster H                Luton H

Port Vale A                  

Stevenage H               

Plymouth A                  

Edited February 18Feb 18 by Didledee
Stockport so good I named them twice

12 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

If we do get up this season it will be a limp up not the strong and exciting promotions of the Rioch and Toddy eras. When their teams went out you expected a win but I can’t actually remember feeling that during the whole Evatt era and certainly not under Schumacher. I still find it quite hard to believe that we’re where we are because despite some exciting comebacks the majority of games have been just a slog. I don’t care how we do it, I just want us to get up and if we do then we can worry about a new team over the summer. Tuesday is now a must win for me and I fully expect the boys to continue with the inconsistency but come out with the 3 points in another difficult game to watch.

Going to a home game, I felt more confident of a win under Evatt than I have under Schumacher. I still think he's the right man for the job and needs another window, but it's been difficult watching us this season.

12 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said:

I can see Luton being dark horses. They are 33/1 for promotion.

They will win all there games before they play us; look at them

7 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Going to a home game, I felt more confident of a win under Evatt than I have under Schumacher. I still think he's the right man for the job and needs another window, but it's been difficult watching us this season.

Not disagreeing with that but SS has improved our home results in that we got to Christmas without losing.  We've still only lost 1 (god knows how admittedly).  Under IE, we had the regular horror shows against the Wigans and Sheff Wed/Huddersfields, as well as the shockers v Exeter and Carlisle etc.

I turn up at home matches expecting a result under SS, but absolutely not expecting to enjoy it!  Away from home, its just flat and boring with the very occasional exception balanced by the embarrassing one's (Burton, Swindon).  Aways were better under IE with some comfortable wins (v bottom half teams).

28 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said:

I can see Luton being dark horses. They are 33/1 for promotion.

The one I’ve got my eye on too - really hope that Stevenage keep up some form (post us obviously) and keep them out. 

25 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Not disagreeing with that but SS has improved our home results in that we got to Christmas without losing.  We've still only lost 1 (god knows how admittedly).  Under IE, we had the regular horror shows against the Wigans and Sheff Wed/Huddersfields, as well as the shockers v Exeter and Carlisle etc.

I turn up at home matches expecting a result under SS, but absolutely not expecting to enjoy it!  Away from home, its just flat and boring with the very occasional exception balanced by the embarrassing one's (Burton, Swindon).  Aways were better under IE with some comfortable wins (v bottom half teams).

Good points. I have clearly wiped the Wigan home games from my memory. I'm not for one second suggesting I would rather have Evatt over Schumacher. My feelings about the Evatt era are sentimental more than anything, due to the ages of my kids at the time etc.

26 minutes ago, Eddie said:

The one I’ve got my eye on too - really hope that Stevenage keep up some form (post us obviously) and keep them out. 

6 points is a lot to make up in 5 games

4 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

6 points is a lot to make up in 5 games

It’ll be 3 points when we beat Stevenage on Tuesday. They have a better GD than Stevenage too.

Stevenage’s next game after us is Lincoln.

Edited April 12Apr 12 by Jol_BWFC

4 hours ago, Cheese said:

Going to a home game, I felt more confident of a win under Evatt than I have under Schumacher. I still think he's the right man for the job and needs another window, but it's been difficult watching us this season.

 

At the start of the season I thought we'd blow teams away at home more often than not. Especially anyone in the bottom half - we beat Plymouth, Wigan, Port Vale and Wimbledon by an aggregate of 13-1 (22% of our goals this season in four games).

Then that team just disappeared. Around about the time Burstow's form went off a cliff.

1 hour ago, Tombwfc said:

 

At the start of the season I thought we'd blow teams away at home more often than not. Especially anyone in the bottom half - we beat Plymouth, Wigan, Port Vale and Wimbledon by an aggregate of 13-1 (22% of our goals this season in four games).

Then that team just disappeared. Around about the time Burstow's form went off a cliff.

Agreed, upto November I thoroughly enjoyed going to the home games, they were a pleasure to watch and part of me still expects that every time I turn up, but the optimism for entertainment has been gradually eroded since December.  If we have a convincing performance in the next 3 home games (or Bradford) it would definitely improve confidence for the play offs.

Huge game at city next weekend 

Said for quite some time whoever wins this match wins the title

Arsenal still favourites but wouldn't bet against city now

I think it's City's title now.

16 minutes ago, Traf said:

I think it's City's title now.

Hope so. I could watch em all day when they play like they are at the minute.

We're in the wrong thread ha

 

2 minutes ago, gonzo said:

We're in the wrong thread ha

 

Dipstick 

I can't see past the 4 that are in the playoffs now.

Stevenage in the best form currently of the 4, Stockport 6 games in 17 days ahead of the playoffs and disappointing result at Wembley yesterday. Our own form very patchy, Bradford been up and down recently.

All 4 much stronger at home than away, all 3 will offer tests of a different kind but that 2nd leg at home could be a massive advantage. 

 

3 minutes ago, BeeversLeftPeg said:

I can't see past the 4 that are in the playoffs now.

Same. The gap seems too big now.

1 hour ago, Traf said:

Same. The gap seems too big now.

Look at Luton’s remaining games. Plus us last league game 

7 minutes ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Look at Luton’s remaining games. Plus us last league game 

Stevenage have Barnsley, Wigan and Donny.

1 hour ago, jmjhb said:

Stevenage have Barnsley, Wigan and Donny.

and Wigan are one of form teams since Caldwell went back. If you do your job tomorrow and Lincoln (more likely) beat them Saturday, then it’s open again. Think they will grind you down to their level though.

1 hour ago, green genie said:

and Wigan are one of form teams since Caldwell went back. If you do your job tomorrow and Lincoln (more likely) beat them Saturday, then it’s open again. Think they will grind you down to their level though.

Dirtiest team in the EFL these lot; Phillips kicked the shit out of our lot at theirs and didn’t even get booked

They are an extremely physical team if we don’t match them we could be in trouble.

i'd bite your hand off for any of the top 6 places. We could easily fall apart over the remaining fixtures. 

1 hour ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Dirtiest team in the EFL these lot; Phillips kicked the shit out of our lot at theirs and didn’t even get booked

Most of that was targeting sheehan if I remember correctly.

Just now, onefinfrandsen said:

Most of that was targeting sheehan if I remember correctly.

And he may have missed a few games following it.

Might make some of those doom mongers feel a bit more positive about finishing in the play-offs