Ani Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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 £££. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Heart says yes just head says No this team with a full season next year win the League by at least 10/15 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted February 24, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 24, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted February 24, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimron Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I’ve backed us but only for a bit of fun, my gut feeling is we will just short fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) 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, 2022 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 24, 2022 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2022 Injuries and suspensions will be what stops us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Pissing them. We'll finish 4th or 3rd 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) 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, 2022 by Mantra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton in bedford Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOGLER Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 We'll piss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Depends if we lose Charles. Win on Sat and its game on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizlar Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I'm going for you vs Wendies and us vs Dons. See you at Wembley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 It’s unlikely but football is exciting again. Its the 3 away games against the bottom teams that give me hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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