prowl Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I'm all for positivity. New year, new start, new optimism. Has anyone ever been in our position at the start of the year and got to the play offs? It may have happened but not often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlsend Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 22 minutes ago, Plonk said: IF we beat brum today I think that will put us just four points behind them, and they are currently seventh. The fixture list is then very kind to us. Big Steve coming in and a couple of decent signings could see us really start pushing up the table. A bit of momentum and who knows. Just wish he had sacked Jo’s after QPR. Four wins out of those ten games and we would probably be in the top six. Disclaimer: I’m not very good at maths and not actually studied it properly. Yes but if they lose they won't be 7th, someone else will. A win would be great and a step in the right direction. Mathematically every win lets us gain just under 1.5 points on the teams above us. Think of it that way and you can see how many wins we need to reel in the teams above us. 2 wins and we should be up to 13th another 2 wins and we could be up to 9th. That's 4 wins on the trot to go 9th on a purely mathematical basis. I must say 8th would feel like an achievement this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, prowl said: I'm all for positivity. New year, new start, new optimism. Has anyone ever been in our position at the start of the year and got to the play offs? It may have happened but not often. It's definitely happened previously yeah Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbone Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 52 minutes ago, i used to be sc_owl said: For this to happen we need: - two top full backs - a beast of a midfielder - a pacey winger - a prolific striker In today’s market you are looking at £40M for those five players, with the winger and striker costing the most. Either that or we call in some amazing favours using Bruce’s contacts. As I've thought for a while though, that's what we've needed since Wembley and we've not addressed it. Perhaps a CB instead of another FB if we still had Hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: It's definitely happened previously yeah Care to say who did it? (Serious question, I'm not taking the P) It must have been an epic run. Did they win the play offs at the end of it. If we did it I'd be gutted not to win the play off games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963owl Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 id be happy with top 10 & a win against the blades. Both a lot more realistic than a month ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Think with Chansiri not speaking English as his first langauage he has possibly been slightly misquoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: Think with Chansiri not speaking English as his first langauage he has possibly been slightly misquoted. Aren't you the guy that "doesn't believe a word that comes out of his mouth" anyway ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 35 minutes ago, DELUDED OWL said: Aren't you the guy that "doesn't believe a word that comes out of his mouth" anyway ? Wouldnt quite say that but admit not being his biggest fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Carbone said: As I've thought for a while though, that's what we've needed since Wembley and we've not addressed it. Perhaps a CB instead of another FB if we still had Hunt. I’ve been banging on about a midfield beast specifically since Wembley. It was the only difference between the two sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 22 hours ago, Ever the pessimist said: stop tampering with the OP post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Can't fault his optimism I would rather know what he long term plan is and how it's being financed. Agreed there's no reason why I should , but having admitted going along with the initial "punt" I would rather make an informed opinion on this one should it be of similar substance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 It is not a case of what he thinks. It's more about his strategy for achieving it. Think positive and go for it within the bounds of a financially responsible plan is OK in my eyes. A reckless gamble is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madden on the wing Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 21 hours ago, Carbone said: As I've thought for a while though, that's what we've needed since Wembley and we've not addressed it. Perhaps a CB instead of another FB if we still had Hunt. Hunt was one of the main reason s we didn't go up last time , we need 2 quality fullbacks , the kind that deliver cross after cross and chip in with a few goals as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesowl Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Quite simply we need top 2 form until the end of the season and even that wouldn’t be guaranteed. I’d expect Bruce will set the record straight fairly quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbone Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Madden on the wing said: Hunt was one of the main reason s we didn't go up last time , we need 2 quality fullbacks , the kind that deliver cross after cross and chip in with a few goals as well Well given he was brave enough to step up and take a penalty when our £8m striker wasn’t, I’d say that’s pretty harsh on Hunt. I think Hooper injured, losing Wallace and Fletcher to injuries in the game, having Pudil, FF, Lee and Hutch playing through injuries are the reasons why we didn’t go up. This mystery injury crisis which is still haunting us cost us more than one player did. I could name you nearly 10 players that I’d have like to have left before Hunt did. He caused problems when going forward when I watched him and was our only player with great pace. Edited January 2, 2019 by Carbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0rtherner Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 01/01/2019 at 10:54, Spookone said: Wouldn’t it be super duper to finish 6th while knocking our cousins down to 7th... Imagine all Sheffield play off final at Wembley... Oh no... now I'll have nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poite Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Owls owner Dejhon Chansiri has indicated he will make funds available to purchase three players in the January transfer window and believes that a play-off place is still within their grasp under Bruce, according to a report in the Sun on Sunday (30 December, Page 57). Where does it say that DC thinks we will get promoted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksmore Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 I’d rather we go sh*t or bust than just sh*t so if he throws the lot at it this month so be it. Love a good ride me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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