Without a huge miracle (or disaster), looks like this is our destiny. I'm not fan (apart from when we're not involved  and then its the best football of the season).

Unless we suddenly click with scoring, I can see two draws and penalties. (I wish I could get odds on that, if someone can give me the nod)

I'm moving to somewhere in the country with no WIFI for three week!! I feel physically sick (already) thinking about it

35 minutes ago, burnden said:

Last seasons run in saw us take 8 points from the last 8 games 

How many points do you think we will get from our remaining games this season folks?

More than 8.

13 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Not a given that we actually get in the playoffs 

I know, the thread is about the play offs so just chat on that basis.

1 hour ago, BoltonPro15 said:

I'm not sure I agree with him being up against it. He didn't inherit a team struggling towards the bottom of the league, it was a group of players who were evidently just not quite good enough to get promoted and needed a freshen-up.

Unfortunately, SS didn't bring that in any way, shape or form.

You're obviously way more ITK than the rest of us because I wasn't aware that half the team wanted out.

Getting rid would be mental, but that doesn't mean it's been a success up to now - it's been a tough grind.

Eh? He's replaced more than half the squad

1 hour ago, BoltonPro15 said:

I'm not sure I agree with him being up against it. He didn't inherit a team struggling towards the bottom of the league, it was a group of players who were evidently just not quite good enough to get promoted and needed a freshen-up.

Unfortunately, SS didn't bring that in any way, shape or form.

You're obviously way more ITK than the rest of us because I wasn't aware that half the team wanted out.

Getting rid would be mental, but that doesn't mean it's been a success up to now - it's been a tough grind.

Not in the know one iota, but two keepers wanted away. Jones knew he was going but to be fair he tried every game he played he was not the same player pre injury

Santos wanted off, Murphy,Matete would have known they would be returning to their parent clubs....Collins and Thomason would have been informed that the club was open to offers  as we was for Gomes,Schon, Randall, Lolos and Mcatee.......Adoboyejo, Cogley, Forrester got shipped out for nominal fees rather than be released this Summer.

Out of nearly 30 players he inherited only Sheehan and Conway have had new contracts since he came in

 

2 hours ago, burnden said:

Last seasons run in saw us take 8 points from the last 8 games 

How many points do you think we will get from our remaining games this season folks?

24.....

3 hours ago, Alf Hartigan said:

I don't think anyone has said we need to replace him have they?

I should have been more clear.Not so much on here but on face ache and twatter there's quite a few bell ends who have been calling him to be sacked since xmas

1 hour ago, jmjhb said:

Eh? He's replaced more than half the squad

Apologies, I meant freshen-up in terms of a new manager coming in a bringing new ideas and new optimism, rather than fresh faces.

7 hours ago, Alf Hartigan said:

I would question our signings though but not sure how much they are his decisions.

I’m sure he’ll have some input; telling Fergal and team what type of player he needs, reviewing what it proposed, etc., even if he doesn’t negotiate and sign-off on the deals.

However, regarding this season’s signings, I believe we only brought in Jimmy Dickenson, as Head Of Recruitment, after all last summer’s (permanent) signings were made/agreed. Add to that the need to massively manage out the largely unwanted Evatt signings, it might be that this summer’s dealings will be the acid test of the recruitment team.

5 hours ago, jeep said:

24.....

Damn it Chloe

1 hour ago, Dr Faustus said:

Damn it Chloe

😁

Very good Dr.....

Really dont care as long as its enough to secure a play off place . Form is what matters now . 

23 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Not a given that we actually get in the playoffs 

it's unlikely our form will turn so bad that we don't

we draw a lot, we don't lose many

can't see us finishing lower than 4th, mainly because I doubt anyone 5th onwards will go on a run that would be good enough to over take us

42 minutes ago, Zico said:

it's unlikely our form will turn so bad that we don't

we draw a lot, we don't lose many

can't see us finishing lower than 4th, mainly because I doubt anyone 5th onwards will go on a run that would be good enough to over take us

As you say we draw a lot, recently and in the season generally, and against the top half teams.  

I expect us to beat Vale and not win many more, so the key to finishing 3rd or 4th is probably the games v Bradford and Stockport.  If we lose any of those its effectively out of our hands.

 

Think I’d like finish 6th, Saturday 3pm

8pm KO on a Saturday night can fuck right off.

On 20/03/2026 at 22:55, Zico said:

it's unlikely our form will turn so bad that we don't

we draw a lot, we don't lose many

can't see us finishing lower than 4th, mainly because I doubt anyone 5th onwards will go on a run that would be good enough to over take us

If we lose at Plymouth they will be in 7th , 4 points behind us. They also have Bradford to play away. 
 

75 points should be enough for play offs. 3 wins. 
 

These last three games have really made this a lot harder than it should be. 
 

Edited March 24Mar 24 by Ani

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

8pm KO on a Saturday night can fuck right off.

Getting back from Plymouth would be interesting

Edited March 24Mar 24 by jmjhb

I’m completely reliant on us playing Stockport, Bradford or Huddersfield. And even then probably finishing 4th so we’re the later game 🙃

Last seasons run in saw us take 8 points from the last 8 games

How many points do you think we will get from our remaining games this season folks?

Just enough and with a game plan to win play offs

12 minutes ago, Hoppy said:

Last seasons run in saw us take 8 points from the last 8 games

How many points do you think we will get from our remaining games this season folks?

Just enough and with a game plan to win play offs

Play like we did at Port Vale, 0, optomistic 12.

10 hours ago, Hoppy said:

Last seasons run in saw us take 8 points from the last 8 games

How many points do you think we will get from our remaining games this season folks?

Just enough and with a game plan to win play offs

7 games to go, so 21 points.....

10 hours ago, Hoppy said:

Last seasons run in saw us take 8 points from the last 8 games

How many points do you think we will get from our remaining games this season folks?

Just enough and with a game plan to win play offs

It's nigh on impossible to predict as a block of games, what happens from game to game and how it affects confidence/mentality/nerves is a massive factor, not just for us but who we might be playing. 

This late run of fixtures was a concern viewed from a distance, weeks ago, after we've fluffed the last 3 games it looks even trickier, though certain of the opponents might also be nervy.

For what its worth I think, with still a bit of optimism and some guessing at where the opponents will be at when we play them, we'll end up with 10 more points from a run of 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats

Edited March 25Mar 25 by ianofcleveleys

9 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said:

It's nigh on impossible to predict as a block of games, what happens from game to game and how it affects confidence/mentality/nerves is a massive factor, not just for us but who we might be playing. 

This late run of fixtures was a concern viewed from a distance, weeks ago, after we've fluffed the last 3 games it looks even trickier, though certain of the opponents might also be nervy.

For what its worth I think, with still a bit of optimism and some guessing at where the opponents will be at when we play them, we'll end up with 10 more points from a run of 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats

Yeah impossible as a block. I do think this Plymouth game is must not lose though or we'll be dragged right into the mix with no form or confidence, and would be likely to drop out of the play offs completely given that run.

The Plymouth game is more about a confidence leveller for me. Lose heavily and it’ll bode badly for the other games but come away unbeaten and it will be a massive boost of confidence for everyone going into the remaining games.