sheffield_dave Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 All 4 are must win's and we have no choice about that. Surrendering the first quarter of the season to Xisco has left us in a position where we're picking up points just to stay in touch without getting out of the bottom 3. It's a last push to get ourselves OUT of it now and that requires putting the foot down. Can't rely on other teams for anything. Not sure if anyone checked the league table at HT last night but it looked utterly bleak, and if it had stayed like that I think the mood on here today would be that we're gone. The margins are extremely thin and other teams are going to pick up points you don't expect (thanks, Leicester). Have to take it one game at a time but also have to approach each like a cup final. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEightSixSeven Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 6 minutes ago, oh_weds_we_love_you said: We've won 3 of the last 5 away from home; our away form is currently better than at Hillsborough. All the games will be tough, the league is competitive, but we won't get a much 'easier' final 4 games. That's why I don't believe this weekend is the be all and end all. No-one said throw the Stoke game, it's just being put into context. Why not go and bet your house on us going down if we don't beat Stoke? Thought not! Easier last 4 games, I’ll remember that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEightSixSeven Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 6 minutes ago, sheffield_dave said: All 4 are must win's and we have no choice about that. Surrendering the first quarter of the season to Xisco has left us in a position where we're picking up points just to stay in touch without getting out of the bottom 3. It's a last push to get ourselves OUT of it now and that requires putting the foot down. Can't rely on other teams for anything. Not sure if anyone checked the league table at HT last night but it looked utterly bleak, and if it had stayed like that I think the mood on here today would be that we're gone. The margins are extremely thin and other teams are going to pick up points you don't expect (thanks, Leicester). Have to take it one game at a time but also have to approach each like a cup final. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Just now, OneEightSixSeven said: Easier last 4 games, I’ll remember that Well, on paper, I'd struggle to name many 'easier' set of fixtures. Obviously, football doesn't always work like that, but I'd be more worried swapping those four clubs for the majority of the league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEightSixSeven Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Just now, oh_weds_we_love_you said: Well, on paper, I'd struggle to name many 'easier' set of fixtures. Obviously, football doesn't always work like that, but I'd be more worried swapping those four clubs for the majority of the league! Don’t go into reverse now mate… you’ve said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEightSixSeven Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 minute ago, oh_weds_we_love_you said: Well, on paper, I'd struggle to name many 'easier' set of fixtures. Obviously, football doesn't always work like that, but I'd be more worried swapping those four clubs for the majority of the league! And, football is played on grass not paper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 8 minutes ago, sheffield_dave said: All 4 are must win's and we have no choice about that. Surrendering the first quarter of the season to Xisco has left us in a position where we're picking up points just to stay in touch without getting out of the bottom 3. It's a last push to get ourselves OUT of it now and that requires putting the foot down. Can't rely on other teams for anything. Not sure if anyone checked the league table at HT last night but it looked utterly bleak, and if it had stayed like that I think the mood on here today would be that we're gone. The margins are extremely thin and other teams are going to pick up points you don't expect (thanks, Leicester). Have to take it one game at a time but also have to approach each like a cup final. Absolutely, we have to go and try to win them. But we do need context here, anything else just adds unnecessary pressure to the team/from the crowd. A draw vs Stoke at the weekend could see us out of the bottom 3 and, as with last night's point, could make all the difference come the end of the season. One game at a time - and let's not start hanging ourselves IF we fail to win vs Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlstastic Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 We're going on a 'Röhl' now after last night's second half Blitzkrieg tactics. 4 wins, 12 points, 55 total, Chris Powell swinging naked on Sunderland's crossbar at full time, believe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEightSixSeven Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 minute ago, oh_weds_we_love_you said: Absolutely, we have to go and try to win them. But we do need context here, anything else just adds unnecessary pressure to the team/from the crowd. A draw vs Stoke at the weekend could see us out of the bottom 3 and, as with last night's point, could make all the difference come the end of the season. One game at a time - and let's not start hanging ourselves IF we fail to win vs Stoke. What d’ya mean draw against Stoke, they’re easy aren’t they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 4 minutes ago, OneEightSixSeven said: And, football is played on grass not paper. Yep, and there are no guarantees - like not beating Stoke doesn't guarantee we can't stay up! 5 minutes ago, OneEightSixSeven said: Don’t go into reverse now mate… you’ve said it. Absolutely. If we can't get the necessary points from those four fixtures, we've only ourselves to blame. We are facing just one team in the top half, it's as close to a dream run-in as it gets. Whether we can turn that into points, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Just now, OneEightSixSeven said: What d’ya mean draw against Stoke, they’re easy aren’t they ? Not as easy as Blackburn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassetts Allsorts Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 As others have said, 7 should be enough but I think we might need 9 due to our goal difference. Stoke is a must win and Blackburn is a must not lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 If we can win the next two against teams in the relegation fight with us. Leicester do us a favour against Plymouth, Coventry keep up their form against Birmingham. we then have West Brom at home who could be confirmed top 6 by then and maybe resting a few the Sunderland away, i dont want to be going to Sunderland needed to win as our record there of late is not great. i would be very happy though with 8 points from next 4 finishing on 51 points because of our poor goal difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEELWORKER Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Ask slinger208b he'll tell you none of these remaining games are a must win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 If we approach each game like we did the second half last night we'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkskaphil Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 If we beat Stoke by eight goals we'll go above them. BELIEVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 2 hours ago, Roscoe P. Coltrane said: Awaits Dsanderson with the bucket of cold water... I’m not sure how many a times “it’s not a must win game” can be typed in a day, but… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlicer Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I’ve got us as already relegated. Anything else is a bonus. Wednesday have let me down too many times before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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