Johnnyrotten Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 It might be a fairer reflection of difficulty to include the top 8 in "fixture difficulty" as our games at Peterborough and Wycombe are no easier than Barnsley for eg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 11 hours ago, Lostock Whites said: Speaking of Parky which I agree wholeheartedly about his limitations in football brand... Interestingly, where do you think us under Parky 16/17 would finish this season in League 1, with the squad we had ? I think we'd have struggled to get into the top 6 I think league 1 is way more challenging this time around. There was only really sheff utd with any class or consistency last time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I like doing these pointless predictions each year on here https://www.worldfootball.net/table_calculator/eng-league-one/ Bit boring as it keeps the current top 6 but just in a different order. Wouldn't be surprised if Pbro or Wycombe snuck in instead of Barnsley but: 1. Sheffield - 9W, 8D, 2L. From their last 19 games 2. Plymouth - 8W, 5D, 5L. From their last 18 games. 3. Derby - 11W, 5D, 3L. From their last 19 games. 4. Ipswich - 9W, 5D, 4L. From their last 18 games. 5. Bolton - 10W, 4D, 3L. From our last 17 games. 6. Barnsley - 9W, 6D, 6L. From their last 21 games.  So even if we pretty much outperform most of the rest around us, it's gonna be extremely hard to get into those top 2 spots. Would need a big fall off from someone above us and for us to turn 3 dropped points results into wins. Don't know about you lot but I can't see us only losing 2 and drawing 3 out of 17. I think winning 10 out of 17 is a generous prediction and would give us 2PPG. 34 points from 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 For an auto spot we’d need to win about 13 of our remaining 17 games. It ain’t happening……………is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 One at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: For an auto spot we’d need to win about 13 of our remaining 17 games. It ain’t happening……………is it? 90 points puts us in the frame. We were superb yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 34 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: One at a time Agreed One game at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Think we’ll have a decent run now but similarly to last year which stopped us getting the play offs when we win the others above us will too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 We won't go straight up because there are 4 teams ahead of us and we would need wheels to come off for 3 of them. We should make the play offs based on current form.  Pretty Simple really 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeversLeftPeg Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 12 hours ago, Mantra said: I like doing these pointless predictions each year on here https://www.worldfootball.net/table_calculator/eng-league-one/ Bit boring as it keeps the current top 6 but just in a different order. Wouldn't be surprised if Pbro or Wycombe snuck in instead of Barnsley but: 1. Sheffield - 9W, 8D, 2L. From their last 19 games 2. Plymouth - 8W, 5D, 5L. From their last 18 games. 3. Derby - 11W, 5D, 3L. From their last 19 games. 4. Ipswich - 9W, 5D, 4L. From their last 18 games. 5. Bolton - 10W, 4D, 3L. From our last 17 games. 6. Barnsley - 9W, 6D, 6L. From their last 21 games.  So even if we pretty much outperform most of the rest around us, it's gonna be extremely hard to get into those top 2 spots. Would need a big fall off from someone above us and for us to turn 3 dropped points results into wins. Don't know about you lot but I can't see us only losing 2 and drawing 3 out of 17. I think winning 10 out of 17 is a generous prediction and would give us 2PPG. 34 points from 17. Ipswich in the playoffs would stir up some really strong memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Anything can happen in football and we need an ambitious target so going for automatic should certainly be the aim and if we don’t make it we’ll be in the play offs. Just being satisfied with a play off spot might mean we miss out altogether!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 12 hours ago, globaldiver said: 90 points puts us in the frame. We were superb yesterday. If we can carry on that level of performance for 13/17 games as @Burndens Bogssays then we have a chance. But one too many performances  like Cheltenham or Derby away and it’ll be playoffs that we have to settle for. Nowt wrong with that. Just a lottery, if we can get to Wembley I’ll back us to do the business with our style of play. But 2 legs vs Ipswich fills me with dread I won’t lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Need Derby to draw tonight and houraine get injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 30, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, gonzo said: Need Derby to draw tonight and houraine get injured Aye. Mass brawl, claret everywhere, umpteen sendings off, and black eyes aplenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, gonzo said: Need Derby to draw tonight and houraine get injured Them predictor tables are very well and gives you a rough indication but the top 5 all have cup commitments with possible more fixtures to come also games in hand i don’t know other squad depth’s but as they say there will be twists & turns no doubt to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: Them predictor tables are very well and gives you a rough indication but the top 5 all have cup commitments with possible more fixtures to come also games in hand Apart from Plymouth, who strategically lost 5-1 to Grimsby in the first round, and who everyone seems to think will fall off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, jmjhb said: Apart from Plymouth, who strategically lost 5-1 to Grimsby in the first round, and who everyone seems to think will fall off Plymouth in pizza cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: Plymouth in pizza cup Hmm, true, seems like it was one or the other for the top 5 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 26 minutes ago, gonzo said: Need Derby to draw tonight and houraine get injured Yep definitely, it was good to see that Ipswich & Sheff Wed are already getting bogged down with cup replays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeversLeftPeg Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, bolton va va said: Yep definitely, it was good to see that Ipswich & Sheff Wed are already getting bogged down with cup replays. Big week for Sheff Weds. Plymouth at home, FAC replay away at Fleetwood midweek then Ipswich away on the Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 30, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2023 you can get 28/1 on us making the top 2 if you fancy it have got £20 each way on Charles being top scorer at the start of the season at 20/1 list is currently: Jonson Clarke-Harris Peterborough United 15 Aaron Collins Bristol Rovers 14    Jevani Brown Exeter City 12 Conor Chaplin Ipswich Town 12    Sam Nombe Exeter City 11    Victor Adeboyejo Bolton Wanderers 11 Dion Charles Bolton Wanderers 11 he's still 20/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostock Whites Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, BeeversLeftPeg said: Big week for Sheff Weds. Plymouth at home, FAC replay away at Fleetwood midweek then Ipswich away on the Saturday. Sheff Weds remind me too much of a Rotherham, Wigan of last season fortunately for them. Not an exciting possession team, but are solid defensively, will go to tough away matches and will win 1-0 and have some quality players to win a game. They'll go up for me  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 30, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 hours ago, radcliffe white said: Them predictor tables are very well and gives you a rough indication An indication of what? How do they work? Does Mantra go through all the fixtures and decide who’s going to win? Does a pre-programmed computer do the guessing? What is this prediction table telling me, that someone’s imagination of what might happen might happen? Football doesn’t work so results can be predicted otherwise Ladbrokes, Fred Done, Sky Bet, etc., would never make money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted January 30, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, MickyD said: An indication of what? How do they work? Does Mantra go through all the fixtures and decide who’s going to win? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 30, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cheese said: Yes So all subjective bollocks then? Go back through this season. Realistically, did we lose at Cheltenham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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