February 24, 20224 yr Personally think unlikely as too many decent teams have a start on us. Wigan and Rotherham have top and second nailed on. Meant to be busy at work today but all delayed so spent some time looking at the numbers. Think fair to say it is 4 from 8 for play offs. Off those 8 we currently have the lowest points per game (ppg). So based on that not much chance. however if you take ppg for last 10 games and project that forward for rest of season we end up 3rd of 8 so 5th in table playing Plymouth in the semi final with Mk dons and Sheff Weds in other game. Is it realistic that we maintain 2.5 ppg for rest of season ? Probably not. But it is not total pie in the sky. Also I have a nagging thought in my head that this team with another 12 months development and avoiding the run of injuries could be so much stronger to push for promotion and then stay up, but losing a couple of players could knock us right in some comes offering good £££.
February 24, 20224 yr Heart says yes just head says No this team with a full season next year win the League by at least 10/15 points
February 24, 20224 yr 10 minutes ago, little whitt said: Heart says yes just head says No Agreed. Heart says yes just, head says no, email says London refundable hotel reservation confirmed.
February 24, 20224 yr If we don't get an injury crisis between now and end of the season then I believe we will sneak into them. Our squad has won 8 of the last 10 games, that's no fluke. And the current 3rd-9th place teams are nothing special. At the weekend: We will beat MK Dons, Wigan will beat Sunderland, Rotherham will beat Plymouth and we will be within 2 points of the current last two playoff spots. I'd bet that from Sheffield, Ipswich and Wycombe, at least one of those will drop points.
February 24, 20224 yr For me, we'd need to have a run in the next 10 similar to the last 10 and beat all of Portsmouth, Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday into the mix. There are too many things which have to fall right. We'll fall short - this season
February 24, 20224 yr Saturday is massive. Huge. Get a positive result and confidence should be sky high and belief amongst the players I believe would, in all likelihood, see us into the play offs. Lose, and we may still do it, but it's doubtful.
February 24, 20224 yr Massive six pointer on Saturday, I think if we win that the other teams will sit up amd take notice. Seems unlikely a as we are a lowly 10th.
February 24, 20224 yr Can I let you know 5pm on Saturday? And then 5pm the next Saturday? Two winnable aways coming up and we need to do the biz
February 24, 20224 yr I’ve backed us but only for a bit of fun, my gut feeling is we will just short fall.
February 24, 20224 yr Play offs? Close but no cigar imo. ps - i seem to remember saying the same thing at the same stage last season 😀 Edited February 24, 20224 yr by Burndens Bogs
February 24, 20224 yr 2 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: I’ve backed us but only for a bit of fun, my gut feeling is we will just short fall. That’s my take I have my doubts we can go to places like Crewe & donny and do the business
February 24, 20224 yr Sadly we just miss out. Do not worry about booking hotels for London believe it or not it’s quite a big place so ample rooms going. mutley
February 24, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, radcliffe white said: That’s my take I have my doubts we can go to places like Crewe & donny and do the business No probs at Crewe & Donny imo Its places like MK Dons and Wigan away where we might come unstuck Not to mention Sheff Weds, Pompey & Plymouth at home. It depends which Bolton turn up.
February 24, 20224 yr 21 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: For me, we'd need to have a run in the next 10 similar to the last 10 and beat all of Portsmouth, Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday into the mix. There are too many things which have to fall right. We'll fall short - this season All of those 3 matches are at home and I believe all 3 have a couple of games extra to play whereas we could be well rested
February 24, 20224 yr we have to play, Gillingha, Doncaster & Crewe all away who are all fighting to stay up these games equally as hard as Plymouth, Sheff weds & Wigan etc it's a tough ask, but also doable see you all on wembley way
February 24, 20224 yr We need 25 points to reach 76 which is the average 6th place points tally. Therefore, 8 wins and a draw from 12 games is likely what will be needed to guarantee playoffs. Which means losing only 3 games until end of the season. I think it will be less though as the top teams have to play each other. Let's say 24. If you use this colour coded fixture list (home games in caps), and say: We win our winnable games: Gillingham, Morecambe, Crewe, Doncaster, Accrington, Cheltenham, Fleetwood. (21 points) Draw our challenging games: Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth, Plymouth (3 points) Lose our 2 toughest games. MK Dons, Wigan (0 points) That gives us 24 points. Obviously won't be as simple as that, but it's a blueprint to achieve it if you use the league table as a benchmark. Edited February 24, 20224 yr by Mantra
February 24, 20224 yr I think it’s possible but a big ask. If we do it’ll be great and a day at Wembley would be brilliant. If we don’t, we come back next year stronger and go for the title, and be stronger for the Championship the year after if we get there. Either way, 2 1/2 years ago is still fresh in the mind, and the last two seasons are probably beyond most fans expectations.
February 24, 20224 yr Lots of variables stay free of injuries to key players get a bit of luck then anything is possible . For me we may just miss out but next season we will piss it!
February 24, 20224 yr It’s unlikely but football is exciting again. Its the 3 away games against the bottom teams that give me hope.
February 24, 20224 yr I’d be surprised if we don’t make the play offs. then it’s a lottery, but we would be form team. No time like the present
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