The important thing is if we lose a game, it must be followed up with a win.
No, if we lose a game then it must be followed up with hysterical overreaction, vilification of at least one player and people declaring that they won’t go to a match again until Jones is sacked.
I still think it’s highly unlikely. Yes we’re very much in touch which a few weeks ago I didn’t think was possible but let’s be honest, we’re not a very convincing team despite our recent run of results. Two days of the window to get in a couple of players that might help tip the balance but I think we’ll fall short. I’m still thinking 9th
It's a big IF - I'm of the opinion it is completely doable but we'd need luck on our sides regarding other teams and we'd need to be very very consistent til the end of the season.
Or the other teams in this division not actually being that good.
First time after a period of games where I've thought that we could just about manage it.
Obviously need to keep this form up for the rest of the season.
Actually, we don't. We have 21 points from the last 10 games or 2.1 pts per game. That'd be another 39 or 40 points at that rate over the rest of the season. 83 points would have us closer to 4th than 6th. We need to keep this going for a few more weeks to get fully back into those top 6 places, and then we can hopefully come off the gas a little and maintain our play-off spot for the rest of the year. I don't think we'll be able to maintain over 2 points per game for the rest of the season, so we need to make hay while the sun shines.
It’s not about just getting into the playoffs, it’s about winning them. For that having as much momentum as possible would be beneficial.
But are we anywhere near the level needed for the Championship? Surely just by getting to the playoffs or even just missing out demonstrates to the owners that we nearly have a squad for the Championship? And then hopefully they will see it is worth that extra investment, as so nearly there.
If we finished half way or lower, they might consider the investment needed just too much
If this squad was in the Championship we’d get battered. I like watching Championship games on TV and the thing you notice is how quick the pace is - I think we’d really, really struggle.
Now of course I think we’d invest if we were to get promoted, but beyond Lloyd Jones, Small and maybe Miles I’m not sure how many more of our current squad could be starters in the Championship if we want to survive.
When you have a few teams in the Championship who can spend 5m+ on players these days, we'd certainly be up against it.
I don't think we'd be battered though, as we'd obviously strengthen. We also played reasonably well against Preston who are a perennial mid-table Championship side.
The important thing is if we lose a game, it must be followed up with a win.
No, if we lose a game then it must be followed up with hysterical overreaction, vilification of at least one player and people declaring that they won’t go to a match again until Jones is sacked.
First time after a period of games where I've thought that we could just about manage it.
Obviously need to keep this form up for the rest of the season.
Actually, we don't. We have 21 points from the last 10 games or 2.1 pts per game. That'd be another 39 or 40 points at that rate over the rest of the season. 83 points would have us closer to 4th than 6th. We need to keep this going for a few more weeks to get fully back into those top 6 places, and then we can hopefully come off the gas a little and maintain our play-off spot for the rest of the year. I don't think we'll be able to maintain over 2 points per game for the rest of the season, so we need to make hay while the sun shines.
It’s not about just getting into the playoffs, it’s about winning them. For that having as much momentum as possible would be beneficial.
But are we anywhere near the level needed for the Championship? Surely just by getting to the playoffs or even just missing out demonstrates to the owners that we nearly have a squad for the Championship? And then hopefully they will see it is worth that extra investment, as so nearly there.
If we finished half way or lower, they might consider the investment needed just too much
If this squad was in the Championship we’d get battered. I like watching Championship games on TV and the thing you notice is how quick the pace is - I think we’d really, really struggle.
Now of course I think we’d invest if we were to get promoted, but beyond Lloyd Jones, Small and maybe Miles I’m not sure how many more of our current squad could be starters in the Championship if we want to survive.
When you have a few teams in the Championship who can spend 5m+ on players these days, we'd certainly be up against it.
I don't think we'd be battered though, as we'd obviously strengthen. We also played reasonably well against Preston who are a perennial mid-table Championship side.
Like I said, if we got up I think we’d invest but I’m not convinced we’d strengthen sufficiently.
I still think it’s highly unlikely. Yes we’re very much in touch which a few weeks ago I didn’t think was possible but let’s be honest, we’re not a very convincing team despite our recent run of results. Two days of the window to get in a couple of players that might help tip the balance but I think we’ll fall short. I’m still thinking 9th
I don't know the reason why but the January transfer window actually ends in February this season.
Deadline day is Monday 3 February and it closes at 11pm.
I still think it’s highly unlikely. Yes we’re very much in touch which a few weeks ago I didn’t think was possible but let’s be honest, we’re not a very convincing team despite our recent run of results. Two days of the window to get in a couple of players that might help tip the balance but I think we’ll fall short. I’m still thinking 9th
The Opta Analyst site has moved our chances up to 28% after these last couple of wins. That will obviously climb further if we can maintain the form that we've discovered over the last ten games.
Given all our home games against weaker sides and that we now require 32 points from 19 games (to secure 75) I'm minded to go to the bookies before the odds drop!
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I don't think we'd be battered though, as we'd obviously strengthen. We also played reasonably well against Preston who are a perennial mid-table Championship side.
Deadline day is Monday 3 February and it closes at 11pm.
Given all our home games against weaker sides and that we now require 32 points from 19 games (to secure 75) I'm minded to go to the bookies before the odds drop!
I think we will at some point…..but whether or not we stay there until the playoffs themselves is another question.