I'd take that!!7% chance of promotion in march wow!!
Would think in the model we are looking to win these twoAnother way to look at this - we only need 3 more points than expected. We could go a large way do that over the next two games...
7% chance of promotion in march wow!!
Would think in the model we are looking to win these two
That is what makes the position we have got ourselves into even more frustrating.....I think what’s inevitably going to kill us is lack of squad depth
Howley and Eccles aren’t going to get us over the line.
The teams above us will be playing each other lots of times. We only have to play those above us a few times. Things can move very quickly.Annoyingly I could see us finishing the season really strongly and getting good points total but still missing out. Everyone above us and around us are on good form, Watford will fancy it now with Wilder, Hope I’m wrong.
i think there are several teams around us with easy run ins, watford were one of thoseThe teams above us will be playing each other lots of times. We only have to play those above us a few times. Things can move very quickly.
I think what’s inevitably going to kill us is lack of squad depth
Howley and Eccles aren’t going to get us over the line.
He has been, it’s not a sleight on him, I see him more as a squad player not a key first teamer.Eccles has been really good.
The issue is all 3 of our AMs out injured at once.
not many clubs can cope with having 3 players in the same position injuredHe has been, it’s not a sleight on him, I see him more as a squad player not a key first teamer.
That is what I was saying - were having to play Eccles as a full starter instead of our first and second choice midfield. Our depth is woeful
We have a good starting 11, a very good plan A. The rest of the league have enough players to have a plan B & C.not many clubs can cope with having 3 players in the same position injured
how big a squad should we carry
we have issues with squad depth in other positions but not AM
And he has proven to be very capable of covering when needed. Doesn't that show you we have decent cover in his position?He has been, it’s not a sleight on him, I see him more as a squad player not a key first teamer.
That is what I was saying - were having to play Eccles as a full starter instead of our first and second choice midfield. Our depth is woeful
Again - I like them, they’re good solid young players. But in the business end we’re competing against West Brom, Norwich and Watford who have bigger depth due to the resources. Then you’ve got Milwall who seem to be a very hard working team. That’s all competing for one spot - given Blackburn and Luton are somewhat out of our reach with 11games to go.And he has proven to be very capable of covering when needed. Doesn't that show you we have decent cover in his position?
Howley looked decent on his 1st team debut start in the league. Playing against knackered and those carrying knocks will help. After a few games he will get more up to speed.
Just about every club has injuries at this stage to the season. Some are a lot worse off than us. Look at Sunderland. No fit striker for the rest of the season. Were near the top of the table but now in free fall. Oh dear.
we only play Blackbum and Boro above us, not too difficult
Watford can beat anybody - and with a new manager will be a very difficult opponent.we only play Blackbum and Boro above us, not too difficult
And improvingEccles has been really good.
The issue is all 3 of our AMs out injured at once.
Surely we were on Plan C last Saturday?We have a good starting 11, a very good plan A. The rest of the league have enough players to have a plan B & C.
we are unlucky in terms of losing our AMs but we just don’t have the depth. Most teams wouldn’t have to dip into the Howleys of their squad to become starting 11 players for the last 10 games.
again - they’re good young players, but being at the stage to rely on them is too much to expect from them
probably plan D and got our biggest away win in yearsSurely we were on Plan C last Saturday?
I think we’re in the throw anything at it and hope it sticks stage.Surely we were on Plan C last Saturday?
Our depth is woeful
If you’d have read my entire points youd realise you’ve literally said what I have.O'Hare, Sheaf, Palmer, (to a lesser extent Kelly) Barely any team in this division cold cope with those injuries at the same time . How many midfielders do you expect a Championship squad to have? With that in mind, our abject depth has managed to see us unbeaten in 6. To have quality depth in a squad is unrealistic at this level unless you have just come down from the PL. The only exception to that is if you have a number of home grown players who happen to come through at the same time, and haven't blown the budget out of the water.
By the time we play Boro on the last game, there's a very good chance their fate will be sealed, and they'll be resting players and preparing for the Playoffs. I'd fancy our chances in this scenario if we need a result.i think any model has us losing to middlesbrough
if we get to the last game and still in with a fighting chance, anything can happen in a 1 off
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