BrokenGusBus Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 I'd have to go with Cardiff but that will be flipped on its head if we turn them over at our place.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Cardiff for me too, although Birmingham are beginning to creep up and still have a game in hand. The Cardiff game at SMS in a couple of weeks will be massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Brum are the biggest threat. Now they are out of the European Noddy Cup they are focused on the League, and will only be 7 points off if they win their game in hand. Cardiff and Boro will blow it (maybe Boro have already burst, were always going to struggle with their inability to score, signing LJ will not materially improve this IMHO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Brum are a threat, but they are in dire financial difficulties and this window could end all hope for them if they have to sell. (which it's rumored they will) Cardiff are a good side, no doubts, but I feel that their cup exploits will leave them with a bit of catchup to do. I'd say Boro are probably our biggest threat, they'll never concede too many goals - and they've just gone out and got another striker, so they're well stocked in that dept. But let's not forget Reading too....on an amazing run at the mo and they've shown that they're a good team. The signing of Gorrks has been a masterstroke for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Cardiff, Reading, Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Reading are timing their run. They'll be pretty close come the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 It's hot at the top ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Saints..... we're in the driving seat (and have been for most of the season) if we fail it will be our own doing......no point worrying about the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Cardiff and Reading after West Ham, plus Middlesbrough if they get their keeper back soon. If we're worried about Birmingham, we're worried about the entire top half. They shouldn't have a hope of catching us from 10 points back (albeit with a game in hand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Boro have the players, Cardiff have the team spirit, Birmingham and Reading have the momentum. We could all be top 6, but I wouldn't exclude Blackpool, who have some good players. Still, play-offs at the very least will still be a good season for us, but I do think with the injuries and Lambert coming back we'll have the team to get an auto spot. ...oh, and is it too early to lol at Leicester? Transfer deadline day could be interesting up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 My top 4; Saints, WHU, Reading, Hull. Which would leave 2 spots for Cardiff, Boro, Palace, Leeds, Brum, BPool, Derby or Burnley...... say Cardiff and Brum then? It's a tough old league that we're top of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Reading or Cardiff for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Birmingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Saints..... we're in the driving seat (and have been for most of the season) if we fail it will be our own doing......no point worrying about the others Fair comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Reading are timing their run. They'll be pretty close come the end of the season. Agree, Reading are one of those nondescript clubs who are there just to irritate, but at the moment are putting a good run together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Midds. Dont quite know why, but I reckon they'll be promoted either in auto or playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 I'd have to go with Cardiff but that will be flipped on its head if we turn them over at our place.. Complacency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Dont rule out Pompey Plenty of their fans predict a late run after late spending splurge by their prospective, minted, new owner They have a game in hand as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Dont rule out Pompey Plenty of their fans predict a late run after late spending splurge by their prospective, minted, new owner They have a game in hand as well!! Yeh, good points made there. And while we are looking for an outsider to steam up the league, I think Clotterill will turn Forest into play off contenders shortly, they can't go on with this run of bad luck which has blighted them recently (over the last nine games or so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsaint Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 Ourselves , we need to grind our results and just win the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 I think Chris Hughton is a very good manager and he always gets an extra 10% out of any team he manages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 16 January, 2012 Share Posted 16 January, 2012 West Ham will stick with all season long and Reading will put the pressure on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I'll say Reading. Cardiff are the perennial bottle jobs. Middlesboro I just don't really think are that good. Brum have financial difficulties, but should be there or there abouts. Hull... hmmm can't see it Leeds have been inconsistent I'm not getting complacent here, they will all give us a run for our money, but I think Reading and Wham will be the biggest threats, then Brum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Saints..... we're in the driving seat (and have been for most of the season) if we fail it will be our own doing......no point worrying about the others Absolutely agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Boro, will miss out unless they sort out their goal scoring problem. I think they will be the club to slip away. Cardiff will also go on another run where they slip away a little, but will make the play offs. West Ham will win the league, but we will be pushed all the way by Reading. Have been saying it for a few weeks now. West Ham Saints Reading Cardiff Burnley Boro/Barnsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I think Chris Hughton is a very good manager and he always gets an extra 10% out of any team he manages. Good to see that Brum will give 16% now then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Yeh, good points made there. And while we are looking for an outsider to steam up the league, I think Clotterill will turn Forest into play off contenders shortly, they can't go on with this run of bad luck which has blighted them recently (over the last nine games or so). Pure comedy gold!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 It's hot at the top ! Indeed. Good job we'll be sliding down to 17th soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Reading. Have said that since the game at their place in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDog Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 In one way it's good that there are so many teams pushing hard as it means they will all be taking points off each other. If it was just us, WHU and 'boro as it seemed a couple of months ago, it might have made it harder. Would be gutted to get close to 90 points and still not make 1st or 2nd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Every team down to around halfway in the table. We have to show our form of earlier in the season and beat them all - I cannot wait for Valentines day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 In one way it's good that there are so many teams pushing hard as it means they will all be taking points off each other. If it was just us, WHU and 'boro as it seemed a couple of months ago, it might have made it harder. Would be gutted to get close to 90 points and still not make 1st or 2nd! the way that results are going you could easily be top with 86 points and not make the play-offs with 78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchen_block4 Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Can't see past Saints winning the league. More likely for me is another team, Reading or Cardiff maybe, going on a late run and pushing West Ham right to the wire and possibly overtaking them. Although West Ham are decent and have money to spend, for me they don't have the direction or the style to run away with the league. Fat Sam's doing for being a hoof merchant who doesn't know what he wants basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Boro and Cardiff don't have huge squads and haven't really had any injuries to key men like Miller or Emnes. If injuries come, they could struggle but do seem to be hanging in on there. It is very tight and a 4 or 5 winning run will be beneficial to any of the top 3 or 4 because they may be able to pull away but it is very close. Just keep that gap above second to more than 3 points then I can rest comfortably.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I'm actually not too worried about Boro to be honest - having spoken to a few fans they're obviously delighted to be where they are but owe a lot of it to edging games 1-0/2-1 etc. kind of like us really. Mowbray (like Adkins) is very good at getting his teams to do just enough to win a game although no denying that is a skill in itself. I think Cardiff and Brum are by far the bigger threats if they can build up a head of steam towards the end of the season. I can't for the life of me see us finishing above West Ham or West Ham missing out on promotion to be honest. Furthermore, I think we should accept the fact that we are overachieving this season - thats a compliment to our players not a criticism, but we should definitely accept that if we aren't promoted its not a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Boro and Cardiff don't have huge squads and haven't really had any injuries to key men like Miller or Emnes. If injuries come, they could struggle but do seem to be hanging in on there. It is very tight and a 4 or 5 winning run will be beneficial to any of the top 3 or 4 because they may be able to pull away but it is very close. Just keep that gap above second to more than 3 points then I can rest comfortably.... Yeah, Cardiff's squad in particular is very very thin compared to recent seasons - but this may just be the reason they seem a bit more ''together''. Boro are currently missing Bailey and Robson from the heart of their midfield, and their backup is a youth team player and someone who has only played 1 game in the last 18 months. That's why they've stuttered in the last 2 games for sure, and the bonus for us is that Bailey is out for 8 weeks. I've seen pundits and oppo fans say we'll fade as we've got a small squad etc, but really it's not much smaller than most. We probably lack a little up top, but at the back, in the middle and at full back we're better stocked than most IMO. (and with quality too, not just average backup) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrent Of Abuse Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Hooper88. I had faith in my club before but it has been deeply shaken. If he makes another pronouncement the season might be all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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