Shroppie Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 (copied from another thread with apologies, but more appropriate here) Very much like last season, and I'll be happy to hang on to 2nd. Despite inconsistencies WHU are in a position to be clear at the top, as were Brighton last year. Birmingham keep winning, like Huddersfield did, but this year there's Reading too doing that so it's even tougher. Many have said it before me, but it was never going to be easy. This is a tough league with plenty of serious contenders and the only way we'll get automatic is to do better than two of WHU, Reading and Birmingham over the next 14 games: relying on them to slip won't work. But we kept doing better than Huddersfield last season so now the challenge is there to do it again and to see how good we really are. Still think we can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Why are there 2 its in the thread title? Last night seriously depressed me. I really want WHam to slip up, but dont think they will now. IMO its between us and Brum for the other automatic promotion spot. Just going by the "I dont think 2 teams relegated from the prem last year will go back up automatically" I think we will hang in there. (Would obviously love it if we came top.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Why are there 2 its in the thread title? Last night seriously depressed me. I really want WHam to slip up, but dont think they will now. IMO its between us and Brum for the other automatic promotion spot. Just going by the "I dont think 2 teams relegated from the prem last year will go back up automatically" I think we will hang in there. (Would obviously love it if we came top.) true last night's result weren't good for us.None too worried about West Ham but Birmingham and Boro obtaining impressive away wins, albeit against poor opposition,is none too encouraging.True Blackpool and Millwall both played cup games on Saturday so you might read a bit of tiredness into those results as West Ham and Boro had free Saturdays yet again but Birmingham played in the Cup as well. Barnsley must be absolute dire, mind you I think Vaz Te scored a lot of their goals earlier in the season.Think that will be shown to be a very astute signing on West Ham's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Pre-season I said after we signed Cork that we should be contenders for the play-offs, hoping if we avoided injuries we'd finish 4th. Now I'd be gutted if we finished that low. I've gone for second. Reading's stingy defence and signing of Jason Roberts makes them a threat, Brum have games in hand but as they're currrently still in the FA Cup with a replay to play, and have played a Europa League group campaign they're probably going to tire playing Tue/Sat all the way. West Ham have some bastard matches coming up but keep winning bizarrely and with 10 men, so they might pip us. We've only got one top half team to play at home (Reading), and 5 big aways at Leeds, Blackpool, Mbrough, Palace and Hull, so if we can win our home games and not lose our aways we'll be up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint dyer Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 8 wins and an odd draw here and there I think will be enough. Would be devastated if we didn't go up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Bob Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Surprised more haven't gone for play-off winners. I've got us down as finishing 3rd behind Birmingham (Champions) and West Ham (Runners Up). Then we'll beat Midlesborough in the play-off semi to reach the final against Reading (who will beat Cardiff in the other semi). We'll then beat Reading 2-1 in the Final. Job done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 I reckon second....................but a very close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Well we are a group who divides into half-full and half-empty aren't we! There are 14 matches to go - if we take 28 points from those we should surely get automatic promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Well we are a group who divides into half-full and half-empty aren't we! There are 14 matches to go - if we take 28 points from those we should surely get automatic promotion. It's just getting the 28 points that might be a bit dubious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 I think we will lose 3 and draw 2 in the 14 games left..... that means 29 more points........88 points in total....maybe even 86 points in total with another draw in that..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesyboyo Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 We're gonna up as fookin champions clap clap clap, clap clap, clap clap-clap clap repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 I think we will lose 3 and draw 2 in the 14 games left..... that means 29 more points........88 points in total....maybe even 86 points in total with another draw in that..? 86 probably won't be enough,I can see Birminghan getting another 35 points. They've got just a couple of tricky ones and a lot of crap sides to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Nearly 3% have voted for 17th, not bad. If we had proportional representation would be worth a few seats for us in the Monster raving Loony Party ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmore Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 2nd. Saints: always the bridesmaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Nearly 3% have voted for 17th, not bad. If we had proportional representation would be worth a few seats for us in the Monster raving Loony Party ! Exactly...and denying representation to lunatic fringes and hate groups is one of the best arguments against PR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 It's just getting the 28 points that might be a bit dubious. Glass half empty??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Champions. We are playing very well again now so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Champions. We are playing very well again now so why not?Seriously deluded. There is no chance of us finishing champions. This season is all about consolidation and in the end that is what we will get. I think we are building a fine team and next season we could be much more consistent and see ourselves promoted. I think this season is just a little early ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Now we've got our full squad back, and increased our firepower, I confidently predict we'll be unbeaten for the rest of the season and go up. We're f*cking mustard, happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallBoy Posted 22 February, 2012 Share Posted 22 February, 2012 Much as it pains me to say it I can see us losing in the play offs. For us to remain 2nd we need to do as well as or better than Birmingham, Cardiff, Reading, Boro, Blackpool and maybe others. Birmingham in particular are looking like they will not drop many points between now and the end of the season. We are relying on our form, especially away form, improving on the last 10 games or so. We are not the form team in the last 2 months. I suspect that we might drop to 3rd or 4th and then it becomes a lottery. Having been in the top 2 for so long our heads may not be right. On the other hand our more recent form has been much better. I really hope it continues but there is no room for slip ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 25 February, 2012 Share Posted 25 February, 2012 Seriously deluded. There is no chance of us finishing champions. This season is all about consolidation and in the end that is what we will get. I think we are building a fine team and next season we could be much more consistent and see ourselves promoted. I think this season is just a little early ! Sit down shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 25 February, 2012 Share Posted 25 February, 2012 I can see us winning it, we've come back to form at the right time. We have a very strong squad now top 2 is more than realistic. But I want to win it I'd just love to see us win a league for once. WIFM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 25 February, 2012 Share Posted 25 February, 2012 Champions - ask the West Ham supporters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 25 February, 2012 Share Posted 25 February, 2012 Where would my matchday be without some C**P from Dalek and I have him on ignore!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 25 February, 2012 Share Posted 25 February, 2012 Seriously deluded. There is no chance of us finishing champions. This season is all about consolidation and in the end that is what we will get. I think we are building a fine team and next season we could be much more consistent and see ourselves promoted. I think this season is just a little early ! I think it's reached the time of the season where I can safely say the following. Stick your consolidation up your ars* you f**king troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinNY Posted 25 February, 2012 Share Posted 25 February, 2012 Much as it pains me to say it I can see us losing in the play offs. For us to remain 2nd we need to do as well as or better than Birmingham, Cardiff, Reading, Boro, Blackpool and maybe others. Birmingham in particular are looking like they will not drop many points between now and the end of the season. We are relying on our form, especially away form, improving on the last 10 games or so. We are not the form team in the last 2 months. I suspect that we might drop to 3rd or 4th and then it becomes a lottery. Having been in the top 2 for so long our heads may not be right. On the other hand our more recent form has been much better. I really hope it continues but there is no room for slip ups. I would merely point out that, since we have more points than all but West Ham currently even after games in hand are played, to get automatic promotion we only have to match the records of every team other than WHam. Can we do that? Obviously we can, because over the greater part of the season we have already outperformed every team other than WHam. The most dangerous teams to us would seem to be Reading and Birmingham, and both of them have some very tough games in their run in: Reading have games away to us, Brighton, WHam and B'ham for example, and you know they're going to drop points in some or all of those. B'ham too still have to play several of the top sides, including WHam as well as Reading, and I note they just lost at home to Forest, showing how hard it is to keep adding wins & 3 points. Of course, we are quite as capable of dropping points here or there as the teams around us are, but we do have the advantage of more points in the bag. It's ours to win or lose: so long as we keep adding home wins, the odd away win against beatable teams (like Millwall & Palace) as we did today at Watford, and mix in some draws against tougher opponents, we should be just fine to stay in the top 2 (knock on wood). Fwiw, I still fancy us to win this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinNY Posted 26 February, 2012 Share Posted 26 February, 2012 And another point: West Ham still have to play Cardiff, Middlesbrough, Brighton, Birmingham, Reading, and Hull -- all but Cardiff are home games for them. What this means, if West Ham win the Championship, in doing so they'll most likely help us get 2nd, because they'll be taking points from our pursuers. More likely, they'll end up splitting points with some of these teams, dropping one or two of those games even (Cardiff away, for example). And that means, so long as we just take care of business, our road to the title is right there. Keep the faith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 26 February, 2012 Share Posted 26 February, 2012 Championes, Championes, la, la, la, la, la, la.... And I second the sticking of consolidation up troll ars e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glasgow_Saint Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 I was right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 I called it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 ...Funny that many thought WHU would pip us.... where the feck did Reading come from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 Top Ouch...so close... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 i calleed 88 points.... neer saied we be champs, but points troatl, spoyt omn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 Congrats to: Wasn't there a poll at the start of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 28 April, 2012 Share Posted 28 April, 2012 I've always said 87 points for automatic, what do I win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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