cookeh Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Been away for a wee bit, but back now. After a great week for Bristol City and a horrible week for Middlesboro, things for us look very much the same. Still finishing 8th, but about 3 points off 6th which means it's very much a possibility. Derby and Forrest can't win away, while Boro can't win at home. This seem like putting pay to their bids for the playoffs. So, it looks like a fight with Villa, Bristol and Preston, and we're still to play all 3 of them! Shaping up to be a properly exciting run in, especially with 2 of those 6 pointers being in our last 3 games. If we make it, we'll certainly have earnt it. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowOwl Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 We need to beat Villa well, their GD is an extra point, and with 3 of the bottom 4 to play. If they catch one of Wigan/Millwall/Rotherham on a bad day, goals galore. Goal difference could really be the decider I think and we have work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 We really do have to win the next two fixtures. If so, it's on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPPS_S.W.F.C Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 6 points from next two games then i'll start to believe,maybe just maybe,anything less then i'd say its over.....UTO.......FTFBB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Win the next 2 and it's run the bath time, otherwise, forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latemodelchild Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Aye, 2 games coming up that need to be a 6 point haul. We dropped 2 points v Stoke, bloody offside decision that could have gone for us. It's now crunch time though. Let's just go for it, 100% positivity from everyone at the games and 100%effort from every player. Leave it all out there as they say. We might have a bit of luck here and there too which happens when teams are positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von shabba Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 We've probably got the hardest run in of them all and we'll have a large affect on top 6 placings. So destiny in our own hands I guess. Come on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Neg Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 We've gone on 7 game winnining streaks around this stage of the season before. They'll be under just as much pressure as us. It's exciting either way and full of optimism for next season whatever may be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys Salopettes Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Great update @cookeh Whilst I bow to the spreadsheet calculations, I cannot see Bristol City getting 75 points (irrespective of last nights result). I’m still going to go that 71 points gets us 6th. Whether we get 71 points is another matter, but we will have a much clearer picture this time next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriwozgod Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Too much to do IMHO...........hope i am wrong but i think we will finish around 9th with around 70 pts at a guess 1st. Norwich 94 pts 2nd. Leeds 91 pts 3rd WBA 89 pts 4th blunts 87 pts 5th Villa 77 pts 6th Derby 73 pts fancy WBA to finish very strongly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookeh Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, sheriwozgod said: Too much to do IMHO...........hope i am wrong but i think we will finish around 9th with around 70 pts at a guess 1st. Norwich 94 pts 2nd. Leeds 91 pts 3rd WBA 89 pts 4th blunts 87 pts 5th Villa 77 pts 6th Derby 73 pts fancy WBA to finish very strongly. West Brom and the Blunts are irrelevant to us tbh. They're both safely in the playoffs, worst case for them. I should probably take WBA off the sheet, there's really only 2 spots in play with 7 teams clamouring for them. I think it's doable, tho ofc the Villa game has now become massive. Draws will slowly kill our chances. I guess the worry is that even if we do make it, we've had such a hard run in that fatigue might be an issue. A depleted squad with 3 more tough games to play after the coming 6 fixtures.. that's a big ask for any side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsfan_72 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Preston's next three games are third, second, fourth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semedo's ferret Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 26 minutes ago, sheriwozgod said: Too much to do IMHO...........hope i am wrong but i think we will finish around 9th with around 70 pts at a guess 1st. Norwich 94 pts 2nd. Leeds 91 pts 3rd WBA 89 pts 4th blunts 87 pts 5th Villa 77 pts 6th Derby 73 pts fancy WBA to finish very strongly. Looking at West broms fixtures, they could still get 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 18 hours ago, Mystic Neg said: We've gone on 7 game winnining streaks around this stage of the season before. They'll be under just as much pressure as us. It's exciting either way and full of optimism for next season whatever may be This is a really good point that shouldn't be overlooked. The run-in will be exciting (unless we completely tank our next couple of fixtures), yes the odds are fairly heavily stacked against us, but to even be in with a sniff after the bulk of this campaign is truly remarkable. Bodes very well for next season, even with the looming potential for some fairly major playing staff outgoings. There's nobody terrifying coming down either, by the looks of it. Lots for us to feel positive about, whatever the next three weeks bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperwinngardensowl Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr. Tom said: This is a really good point that shouldn't be overlooked. The run-in will be exciting (unless we completely tank our next couple of fixtures), yes the odds are fairly heavily stacked against us, but to even be in with a sniff after the bulk of this campaign is truly remarkable. Bodes very well for next season, even with the looming potential for some fairly major playing staff outgoings. There's nobody terrifying coming down either, by the looks of it. Lots for us to feel positive about, whatever the next three weeks bring. I dont think how we end this season will have any bearing on how we perform next season (assuming we dont go up) because.... 1. We finished like a house on fire last year...and look what happened. 2. This team is unlikely to look anything like next years due to the out of contract and loan players currently involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paullie Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Nothing to do with us in the championship but its even closer at the bottom of league 1 !! 7 points separate 12 teams ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) How can you write off them 3 teams they have more chance than us. Edited April 4, 2019 by flo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 We need to not lose again this season win the home games and get something out of the away games. I just keep looking at the 3 games against the bottom 5 that we drew as 6 points lost. I think 70 points is going to be enough with everyone playing each other though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 4 hours ago, sheriwozgod said: Too much to do IMHO...........hope i am wrong but i think we will finish around 9th with around 70 pts at a guess 1st. Norwich 94 pts 2nd. Leeds 91 pts 3rd WBA 89 pts 4th blunts 87 pts 5th Villa 77 pts 6th Derby 73 pts fancy WBA to finish very strongly. I think West Brom will get 2nd and whoever finishes 5th or 6th will get promoted as Leeds and United will be mentally and physically spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, room0035 said: We need to not lose again this season win the home games and get something out of the away games. I just keep looking at the 3 games against the bottom 5 that we drew as 6 points lost. I think 70 points is going to be enough with everyone playing each other though. On the flip side some of our play-off rivals have lost to relegation threatened teams. The points we gained in these fixtures will be invaluable come the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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