Whitey Grandad Posted 14 March, 2010 Share Posted 14 March, 2010 Did the BBC predictor, we make it on goal difference. How many games do we win and how many draws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 14 March, 2010 Share Posted 14 March, 2010 Win all our games. Fate will decide whether we make it or not - but winning all our remaining games would a) appease Cortese and Liebherr, b) Ensure Pardew has another crack of the whip next season and c) give us a good platform in terms of form with which to start next season on. I hate to say it, but I would swap a JPT final win in exchange for us winning all our remaining games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 Win all our games. Fate will decide whether we make it or not - but winning all our remaining games would a) appease Cortese and Liebherr, b) Ensure Pardew has another crack of the whip next season and c) give us a good platform in terms of form with which to start next season on. I hate to say it, but I would swap a JPT final win in exchange for us winning all our remaining games... switching to pedant mode, if we dont win the JPT final then we wont have won all our remaining games, will we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 I hate to say it, but I would swap a JPT final win in exchange for us winning all our remaining games... Seeing as winning all our remaining games would send us to the playoffs, I find this attitude, which is prevalent in our fan base, very depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 Any other season I'd say it was possible but the consistency of the top 6 has made it extremely unlikely. Would love to be proved wrong but I'm saying No! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrimd Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 If swindon, colchester and huddersfield repeat their last 10 results, and we beat swindon tomorrow, I reckon we can drop 6 points and still sneak into 6th on goal difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 I want us to Will we? It is not beyond hope yet Beyond reason, probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 In 8 days we could be 7 points off 6th place. Beat Swindon - 13 points behind Beat MK Dons for the 4th time, Swindon play Norwich = 10 points behind Game in Hand vs Hartlepool - 7 points behind 9 games to play, 7 points to make up. Doesn't look so bad now. Especially considering Swindon have got to go to Leeds, Colchester and Millwall. There's 7 dropped points right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 switching to pedant mode, if we dont win the JPT final then we wont have won all our remaining games, will we League games I meant, but good spot! Seeing as winning all our remaining games would send us to the playoffs, I find this attitude, which is prevalent in our fan base, very depressing. So you'd rather win the JPT Final than win all our remaining League games?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 So you'd rather win the JPT Final than win all our remaining League games?:confused: I owe you a genuine apology. I completely mis-read you post as meaning the opposite. I actually agree with you. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 Win all our games. Fate will decide whether we make it or not - but winning all our remaining games would a) appease Cortese and Liebherr, b) Ensure Pardew has another crack of the whip next season and c) give us a good platform in terms of form with which to start next season on. I hate to say it, but I would swap a JPT final win in exchange for us winning all our remaining games... switching to pedant mode, if we dont win the JPT final then we wont have won all our remaining games, will we Seeing as winning all our remaining games would send us to the playoffs, I find this attitude, which is prevalent in our fan base, very depressing. I see the confusion has been sorted, but just to be ultra pedantic, I would swap a JPT Final win for winning all our remaining games, whether they are League games or not. Because the others are playoff games..! Give me a guarantee of winning them all, and I'll be ecstatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 15 March, 2010 Share Posted 15 March, 2010 I see the confusion has been sorted, but just to be ultra pedantic, I would swap a JPT Final win for winning all our remaining games, whether they are League games or not. Because the others are playoff games..! Give me a guarantee of winning them all, and I'll be ecstatic. Get on to William Hills and see what odds they'll give you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Saint Posted 16 March, 2010 Share Posted 16 March, 2010 Just can't see it not that worried I have really enjoyed this season lets see what we can do on a level playing field with a proper pre season if we keep this squad together could be good times next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 16 March, 2010 Share Posted 16 March, 2010 If we're within 10 points with 10 games left, we'll do it. Win tonight, win saturday and win our game in hand next tuesday then its on. Swindon have Norwich at home saturday, if they lose the gap could be 7 points by next wednesday with 9 to go. Its ifs and buts and still a big ask but its more realistic. The two realistically catachable teams have tough run ins, with Swindons looking particularly nasty Norwich (h) Leeds (a) Colchester (a) Millwall (a) Colchester Millwall (H) Swindon (h) Huddersfield (a) We have probably the easiest run in off all the teams up there, with only charlton at home to come form the top 6 although we do have the two teams immediately above us and the one immediately below us to play away yet. Its doable but we definitely need to win tonight and thereafter 9 out of our last 11, which is a tall order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 16 March, 2010 Share Posted 16 March, 2010 Best thing about this season and particularly now is that even the doubters are secretely thinking (and expecting) that a high proportion of our last 12 games are ALL winnable! Over the last 10 years we would never have even dreamt of thinking that. Just shows what a little positivity does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 16 March, 2010 Share Posted 16 March, 2010 This year? Head: No Heart: Yes Next Year? Head: No Heart: No .....................because we'll be champions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickfinks Posted 16 March, 2010 Share Posted 16 March, 2010 Heart says yes, head says no... come on heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 16 March, 2010 Share Posted 16 March, 2010 We can, but sadly I don't think we will. Doesn't mean we cant give it a good go though. 2 non wins and thats it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 17 March, 2010 Share Posted 17 March, 2010 We can, but sadly I don't think we will. Doesn't mean we cant give it a good go though. 2 non wins and thats it really. 1 non win left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 Can I change my vote after the Swindon match ? Pwwwweeeeeeze ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 Making the Playoffs has been a fantasy for weeks. Its just surprising that people have continued to dream, when there has been no realistic prospect since the two defeats at the end of Dec, although even the Brighton game in Nov suggested there were still too many weaknesses. Not making the playoffs is no disaster though, its an opportunity for a better season next year, provided there is some re-building, a clear out of fringe players and one or two who will be over the hill, and a review of tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsaint Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 Just out of interest, I was wandering how many actually believe the play off's are still realistically achievable this season? Just a yes or no answer will do. My answer - Yes... 7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 (edited) No I think the maths are against us. There are 33 points up for grabs for Saints and Colchester. 30 for Millwall. For us to get to a play off place we have to hope that Colchester and Millwall drop 16 and 15 points respectively more than us in their next 10 / 11 games so we can nick their spot on goal difference (hopefully) by us winning every game e.g. Southampton 47+33 = 80 winning every game Colchester 63+33 = 96 winning every game Millwall 65+30=95 winning every game I know this is a bit crude in terms of calculation but although I would love us to make it I can't see us out-pointing those teams to that extent. if Rupert had put us in administration one week before he did we would'nt have had the 10 points deducted from the start of the season - it would have been left behind - that makes me spit!!! Edited 18 March, 2010 by Griff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 :smt009:smt009:smt009:smt009.....10- plus a bad start, to much of a hill to clime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 No I think the maths are against us. There are 33 points up for grabs for Saints and Colchester. 30 for Millwall. For us to get to a play off place we have to hope that Colchester and Millwall drop 16 and 15 points respectively more than us in their next 10 / 11 games so we can nick their spot on goal difference (hopefully) by us winning every game e.g. Southampton 47+33 = 80 winning every game Colchester 63+33 = 96 winning every game Millwall 65+30=95 winning every game I know this is a bit crude in terms of calculation but although I would love us to make it I can't see us out-pointing those teams to that extent. if Rupert had put us in administration one week before he did we would'nt have had the 10 points deducted from the start of the season - it would have been left behind - that makes me spit!!! Me too. And despite the Lowe luvvies excuses ("he had no choice", or "he thought he could get away with no points penalty because it was just the parent company in administration", blah blah blah) I maintain that the rosy cheeked one did it purely out of spite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 Absolutely definately not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 if Rupert had put us in administration one week before he did we would'nt have had the 10 points deducted from the start of the season - it would have been left behind - that makes me spit!!! But we would still be 6 points behind the play-off places with 11 to play which is still quite a tall order considering the form of the others. True everything might be different but who knows...still we walked this league didn't we. We won't make the play offs this season for certain;hasn't really been on for a couple of months or so. I just hope that next season will live up to expectations but if getting shot of AP is what it takes to end this hideous hoof ball that Jaidi and Fonté seem to love then so be it. I hate hoofball, ball on the ground to feet and take the time to build up and create space, that's football. Chipping it over midfield is called rugby I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 I just hope that next season will live up to expectations but if getting shot of AP is what it takes to end this hideous hoof ball that Jaidi and Fonté seem to love then so be it. Fonte is a skillful, classy, ball playing centre back. Did no one tell you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 Fonte is a skillful, classy, ball playing centre back. Did no one tell you? Well yes they did but having really looked closely at 4 full 90s I think I must have a different idea of what "silky and classy" mean.He constantly chips the ball forward.Maybe it's what he's told to do, I've no idea but he doesn't create anything by doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 Can we? Yes Will we? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 18 March, 2010 Share Posted 18 March, 2010 Me too. And despite the Lowe luvvies excuses ("he had no choice", or "he thought he could get away with no points penalty because it was just the parent company in administration", blah blah blah) I maintain that the rosy cheeked one did it purely out of spite. That about sums it up. And now can we? Yes Will we? I don't think so. I have been (over?) optimistic all season, but i can't see us having the consistency to win all (but 1?) of the remaining games. But despite it all I am a happy saints fan. the total misrry of the past (Lowe gets a mention here) is gone. This season has been great so far, and more victories to come. Next season, champions? Who knows - automotic promotion must be the target. But at least it is ENJOYABLE to watch them, for the first time for many seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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