Im at the point now (5 Viewers)

[Evo1883]

Where I'd be disappointed to fall away and NOT reach the playoffs ..

11 games left , toughest games at home , in 5th with some decent fixtures left for us on paper

 

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[Chicken Mcgraw]

Said similar on another thread. I don’t think we’ll make it but it’ll very disappointing if we drop out now

 

[fatso]

Where I'd be disappointed to fall away and NOT reached the playoffs ..

11 games left , toughest games at home , in 5th with some decent fixtures left for us on paper

Don't go counting any chickens just yet.
We never do anything easy.

 

[ptr]

Don't go counting any chickens just yet.
We never do anything easy.

 

[Evo1883]

Said similar on another thread. I don’t think we’ll make it but it’ll very disappointing if we drop out now

I believe

 

[Tommo1993]

9. I count 9 chickens

 

[ptr]

9. I count 9 chickens

I count 9 and promotion.

 

[Saddlebrains]

This run cannot go on forever. Even the big clubs rarely win 8 out of 9

We will lose at some point and it's how we react to that loss that will define our season

For what it's worth, I think our next defeat comes at Bramall Lane. They're a good side, and we have a fucking woeful record there

Outside of that I genuinely think we can get something from every remaining game

 

[Travs]

It goes without saying its in our hands now.

We're still so unconvincing at the back though, we'd still be heavy underdogs against Sunderland or Burnley over two legs in my eyes, regardless of the form table.

 

[ccfcchris]

It's the hope that kills you.

 

[bigfatronssba]

5 wins would do it

 

[Evo1883]

5 wins would do it

I think we need 18-20 points

 

[Saddlebrains]

I think we need 18-20 points

No way

The points rates of those aside from us says to me 68/69 gets you in this season

 

[MalcSB]

9

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

We’ve got ourselves into prime position in 5th place. It’s now on us to stay in that top 6 and not fall off. Big mentally needed to do that. Let’s hope we can!

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

No way

The points rates of those aside from us says to me 68/69 gets you in this season

Need at least 5 more wins

 

[bigfatronssba]

I think we need 18-20 points

It’s going to be a very low threshold this year

 

[Evo1883]

No way

The points rates of those aside from us says to me 68/69 gets you in this season

We are only 1 point inside , I think winning 6 drawing 2 and losing 3 feels about right no ? You think we can afford to drop 18 of the remaining 33 points ?

 

[TomRad85]

If we've lost Rudoni it gets much harder.

 

[fatso]

This run cannot go on forever. Even the big clubs rarely win 8 out of 9

We will lose at some point and it's how we react to that loss that will define our season

For what it's worth, I think our next defeat comes at Bramall Lane. They're a good side, and we have a fucking woeful record there

Outside of that I genuinely think we can get something from every remaining game

We've been on an amazing run without actually playing that well, one day we will click and absolutely batter someone.
Hopefully that will be at Bramall Lane, by which time Sheaf, Patterson and Wright will be match sharp.

 

[Hobo]

The problem is Derby, Plymouth, Luton and Hull will be fighting for their lives, so potentially not easy fixtures.

Just got to try and keep the winning form going.

 

[bigfatronssba]

53 points from 35 games is our best at this level since 2002.

 

[alexccfc99]

This run cannot go on forever. Even the big clubs rarely win 8 out of 9

We will lose at some point and it's how we react to that loss that will define our season

For what it's worth, I think our next defeat comes at Bramall Lane. They're a good side, and we have a fucking woeful record there

Outside of that I genuinely think we can get something from every remaining game

Our record at Bramall Lane isn't too bad is it?

I think I have seen us not lose there more times than we have

 

[bigfatronssba]

We are only 1 point inside , I think winning 6 drawing 2 and losing 3 feels about right no ? You think we can afford to drop 18 of the remaining 33 points ?

Unless two other teams have a upturn in form, then we can afford that

 

[Evo1883]

Unless two other teams have a upturn in form, then we can afford that

You cant base what will happen on what is currently happening , I don't think we can afford to lose over half our remaining games and make the playoffs

 

[Sick Boy]

We’ve got ourselves into prime position in 5th place. It’s now on us to stay in that top 6 and not fall off. Big mentally needed to do that. Let’s hope we can!

That’s where having a manager with a personality like Lampard makes a massive difference.

 

[alexccfc99]

I would love too, but wouldn't be the end of the world - The squad is hunkered down to long contracts (mostly) and anyone who goes will command a decent wedge

I would also back Frank to pick us up and be ready to go again

My only worry is if we go on a ridiculous run to a play off semi/final and lose it may well have earned Lampard his stripes for a Premier League job again... then the vultures start circling

 

[bigfatronssba]

You cant base what will happen on what is currently happening

What’s currently happening though is the most likely thing to happen.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

That’s where having a manager with a personality like Lampard makes a massive difference.

For sure.

 

[Evo1883]

What’s currently happening though is the most likely thing to happen.

Football doesn't work like that

 

[Saddlebrains]

We are only 1 point inside , I think winning 6 drawing 2 and losing 3 feels about right no ? You think we can afford to drop 18 of the remaining 33 points ?

I think we can afford another loss in there to be honest

Win 5 draw 2 lose 4 gets us to 70 and thats going to be enough 100%

 

[Evo1883]

I think we can afford another loss in there to be honest

Win 5 draw 2 lose 4 gets us to 70 and thats going to be enough 100%

Ok we will see

 

[bigfatronssba]

Football doesn't work like that

Most of the time it does. People just remember the dramatic stuff

 

[Cally Fedora]

I’m just enjoying winning. How it ends up is a bit of a free hit as expectations were reduced early in the season.

 

[Evo1883]

Most of the time it does. People just remember the dramatic stuff

Teams have good and bad patches besides the best and worst teams .. what's to say West brom don't win 9 from 11 ? Weve just won 8 in 9 what's to say blackburn don't win 7 from the last 11 .

I'm not sure football works like you say most of the time at all