Can we get auto? (4 Viewers)

[skybluegod]

We have got 4 of the teams above us left including Swindon who are top. Swindon,Brentford,donny and Bournemouth so we could close the gap easily with these.

Swindon have Brentford, donny,shef utd, us and Yeovil they will lose a few points from those games.

Bournemouth have Sheffield,us,donny and tranmere so they will drop points

And so on you catch my drift all the teams above us have to play each other and as long as we beat them and keep the momentum going auto is still achievable. I think we can do this those teams above us will drop points. We just have to make sure we don't.

Keep the faith. PUSB

 

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[stupot07]

Ffs - Can we just actually get into the top 6 first before we start talking about autos?

 

[aviles]

man city did it last year from 8 points behind and they wear sky blue so surely that means we will do the same

 

[covcity4life]

Ffs - Can we just actually get into the top 6 first before we start talking about autos?

the answer to OP is YES, the autos are on

8pts is not insumountable

swindon only have a frikken physio left, its got to affect them sooner or later

tranmere are falling

if we win our games we can do it, it wont be easy

truth is

autos are on
playoffs are on
and we could end with neither

really is all to play for

 

[Si80]

No. Not if we play as we did last night.

 

[stupot07]

Mathematically possible but in all likelihood would require us to win 11 of 13 or 10 and 3 draws to get us to 82-83 points.

Highly unlikely.

 

[Otis]

Forget about the autos!



Try and get in the top 6.

Get in the top 6, then start talking about whether automatic promotion is on or not.

 

[covcity4life]

Forget about the autos!



Try and get in the top 6.

Get in the top 6, then start talking about whether automatic promotion is on or not.

or aim for the top and see where you finish?

think its funny you telling people how to look forward mr "our name is on the cup"

deluded.

 

[dongonzalos]

Wembley is more fun

 

[skybluegod]

Wembley is more fun

It's also unpredictable and we might not go up

 

[Otis]

or aim for the top and see where you finish?

think its funny you telling people how to look forward mr "our name is on the cup"

deluded.

Our name is on the cup.

You show me anywhere where I said this year!! :wave:

 

[CovMatt1987]

yeah, lets worry about getting in the playoffs first really.

 

[Otis]

We've not even been in the top 6 yet, so talking about top 2 is rather daft it has to be said.

 

[Sterling Archer]

The 2 pts separating 1st and 6th is certainly advantageous to us, especially as those teams have to play each other on quite a few occasions meaning points WILL be dropped.

We need to concentrate on ourselves first and foremost though.

If Carsley keeps getting us 2-0 wins then yeah why not?!?

 

[sky_blue_up_north]

Auto I doubt it, the next 3 games will define the season, anything less than 7 points not sure we will even make the playoffs. However, this season has been brilliant, can't remember the last time I had so much to shout about, so no matter what happens we'll be better and stronger going forward.

 

[stupot07]

The 2 pts separating 1st and 6th is certainly advantageous to us, especially as those teams have to play each other on quite a few occasions meaning points WILL be dropped.

We need to concentrate on ourselves first and foremost though.

If Carsley keeps getting us 2-0 wins then yeah why not?!?

The 2 point thing is slightly misleading as only 2nd place Bournemouh and 6th Tranmere have played 33 games.
And that's before considering brentford who have 4 more point than us and 2 games in hand.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Thats a fair one stupot but its better to have points on the board than rely on games in hand.

If only we, as a team had started the season in August instead of October.

 

[lordsummerisle]

Thats a fair one stupot but its better to have points on the board than rely on games in hand.

So many people keep saying that, ignoring the fact that we have neither!

 

[Otis]

Yep.

The saying 'we have the points on the board' is based on the premise of having more points than your rivals but them having games in hand, not of being behind teams on points who also have games in hand! :laugh:

 

[covcity4life]

We've not even been in the top 6 yet, so talking about top 2 is rather daft it has to be said.

what a stupid thing to say

the OP has ASKED if autos are possible. and they are

we already know the playoffs are achievable, so no point making a thread on that, autos is obviously a topic for debate

 

[Otis]

So then, by that token, it must also be fine for Brentford, Orient, Walsall, Notts County, MK Dons, Crawley and Crewe to also be talking about the autos being possible.

 

[CovMatt1987]

theres a couple of reasons that I would be more inclined to say playoffs instead of autos:

We are basing it on current points - whats the situation going to be point wise when everyone has finally played the same amount of games? some of those teams above have 1 or 2 games in hand still, we could be talking an extra 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 points on to what we have to make up - at this stage of the season even that point counts for something.

another thing we have to consider about making the playoffs is the amount of teams we would have to over take to do it. we are in 8th so to get autos from here we are saying we are goign to have to be substantially better then six teams between now and the end of the season - thats a tough ask.

The point of saying 'alot of the teams have to play each other in the top six' is an interesting and valid one, but we only seem to look at it in a positive light. yes, it does mean teams in the top six will be dropping points - but it also means others will be picking points up lets not forget. which is what leads me to think yes we can overtake a couple of teams, but six teams is difficult to overtake.

for me Im thinking looking at who is above us, who do I look at as targets of teams we can overtake. Brentford arent in great form and we still have to play them at home, so theres one team we could overtake. Tranmere are another team in freefall and have played the same amount of games - I could see us taking them over too. From there upwards it gets tricky - not impossible, but tricky.

but hey that would be in the play offs and id damn sure take that right now!

 

[Otis]

I agree.

One step at a time.

Get in the top 6, then talk about what is possible.

We had this same discussion when certain posters talked about us winning 5 games in a row so time ago didn't we.

One step at a time!

 

[covcity4life]

So then, by that token, it must also be fine for Brentford, Orient, Walsall, Notts County, MK Dons, Crawley and Crewe to also be talking about the autos being possible.

yes they can! they have maths on their side but dont boast the squad we do,so we have more of a chance imo

matt...noone is arguing playoffs are more realistic,but im simply saying the autos are possible

 

[Otis]

Yep, and all I am saying is one step at a time.

We get in the top 6 and then I'll be looking at the top 2 and seeing what is needed.

Unfortunately we haven't been in the top 6 at all so far.

 

[covcity4life]

I agree.

One step at a time.

Get in the top 6, then talk about what is possible.

We had this same discussion when certain posters talked about us winning 5 games in a row so time ago didn't we.

One step at a time!

yeh and we won 4 of those 5 so i am more than happy to aim for top and finsih 2nd! at least my predicitions are close

otis lets look at your two predicitions otis

14th place finish?-yeh well done ,completley wrong

win jpt-wrong on that count too

why cant you learn from your mistakes? stop talking like you have a clue

p.s i am not predicting autos,i am stating we have a chance

 

[Sky]

We need 5 from the next 3 at least for playoffs looking at 6/7 for auto

 

[lordsummerisle]

yeh and we won 4 of those 5 so i am more than happy to aim for top and finsih 2nd! at least my predicitions are close

otis lets look at your two predicitions otis

14th place finish?-yeh well done ,completley wrong

win jpt-wrong on that count too

why cant you learn from your mistakes? stop talking like you have a clue

p.s i am not predicting autos,i am stating we have a chance

14th place finish isn't wrong til we've finished is it? Might not be wrong even then.

 

[covcity4life]

ok i get it now. its not ok to dismiss 14th palce but it is to dismiss top 2. makes so much sense now:claping hands:

 

[Otis]

yeh and we won 4 of those 5 so i am more than happy to aim for top and finsih 2nd! at least my predicitions are close

otis lets look at your two predicitions otis

14th place finish?-yeh well done ,completley wrong

win jpt-wrong on that count too

why cant you learn from your mistakes? stop talking like you have a clue

p.s i am not predicting autos,i am stating we have a chance

Completely wrong?

The JPT was a feeling I had. Had the same feeling back in 87. Nowt wrong with that.

14th? Has the season finished then?

As for the winning 5 games in a row you were completely wrong. Winning 4 out of 5 is not winning 5 in a row.

The whole argument was about winning 5 in a row. Winning a couple then losing then winning a couple is not winning 5 in a row. May have been 4 out of 5, but the whole point was 5 in a row. 5 out of 5.

And you my friend were completely wrong on that!!

Unless of course you are saying that is nearly right.

If that's the case I was nearly right about the JPT too.

 

[covcity4life]

you dumb fuck,i said can we win next 5...we won 4...and the match we lost we dominated. so the answer is quite obvious we have it in our locker to win 5. you have no idea of the bigger picture do you?

you said we would definetly win jpt,now we are out you have changed it to"just a feeling" ahaha have some conviction in your opinions otis,thats pathetic

you keep rooting for us to finish 14th and ill root for us to finish top.

 

[Otis]

You're wumming agaain and I'm not going to bite.

You calling me dumb is the pot and kettle I'm afraid!! :claping hands:

Look back at my JPT posts. Consistently said I had a feeling our name was on the cup.

If I knew we were going to win the cup I would be living in a mansion right now and I'd be getting my butler to reply to you!!

 

[covcity4life]

yeh course im wumming

the guy who says we will finish 14th is smart poster

only in your world.

 

[Otis]

14th prediction was .......


Well I explained that eleventy billions times!


For the last and final time.

Predicted 14th BEFORE the season started.

Then Shaw fooked things up.

Then Robins came in with us in the bottom 4.

Then Robins said everything was wrong, it was going to take time, he needed to change things around and the club had a losing mentality.

I therefore stuck with 14th.


If you think that is dumb then I am glad I am in my world and not yours! :claping hands:

 

[covcity4life]

yeh so i was 1 win out and completly wrong..you are 6 places off(and could and hopefully will be more) but you think your prediction is sensible hahaha

you know deep down that i am right, even before robins came in i beleived in playoffs-right now we are 8th in feb,i said we could win 5 games in a row,we won 4-very close, and now i am saying autos are possible if not likely

how you can still sit there and try to argue everything i say smacks of wumming on your part.