SaintAmongSkates Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 With the results this afternoon, and hoping for a bore draw when Cardiff play W Ham, I was thinking its starting to look like two from three for auto promotion. One team will need a big pick up psychologically before the play offs. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 They are bloody good and will go up with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Without wishing to appear too smug, I called Reading as auto-promo candidates when they were still mid-table a few months ago :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 We are 2 points clear, and have a far better goal difference. Which if we maintain , means we will finish ahead of them!!! HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 if they go up, they sure will have to keep this form they have to play all the teams around them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Yes, they worry me more than WHU and Brum (who may just be showing the first signs of slipping out of contention) at the moment. They keep going and going, and worked a winner this afternoon. Bastards. Our match with them looks bigger and bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 But IF we win today that will put us 5 points ahead of them and they still have to come to SMS. It is still in our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Reading will get a nosebleed soon. Just like Brum. We had ours. We're going up as Champions. Reading, West Ham & Brum will fight it out to join us. Even if we lose tonight at Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Are Reading our new Huddersfield, keeping us on our toes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 If my old school mate and his millions denies us promotion, school reunions are going to be fun... Lots of games to go yet, form to dip. I think Reading and West Ham are our main concerns now, but nobody can truly be ruled out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Reading's last 4 away games are at West Ham, Brighton, Saints and Birmingham so I can see them dropping a fair few points in those. They will hit a sticky patch between now and season's end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 They're winning the games against teams they should be winning against, they're in the middle of their ''easier'' run. They will drop points when they get into their run-in, and they cannot afford to drop many if they want a top 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 It looked nailed on the Brum were going to run off at the top, then they lost at home to Forest, and we're held by Derby today. All it takes is one bad result and the wheels can come off. I think Reading have the same kind of set up, and a calmness about them. Saints Reading west Ham Brum Cardiff Blackpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 They're winning the games against teams they should be winning against, they're in the middle of their ''easier'' run. They will drop points when they get into their run-in, and they cannot afford to drop many if they want a top 2. They won at Boro, but no game is easy in this league. They are a good team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.sj Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Reading are a good team, and brilliant run, but if we keep our consistencey we will go up as champions. Its just that bloody if though isnt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Reading run has come to early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WealdSaint Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Would be happy if Reading go up with us and WHU then miss out on the play offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 I think after our result, we're going to have teams worried. And it's all down the timing of the run. They have peaked too soon IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 They are doing very well, but I'm not convinced they have the legs to keep this performance level up for the rest of the season. We've seen a few teams go on an excellent promotion-form run (Derby first, Brighton, Middlesborough, Birmingham, now Reading), but only us and West Ham have consistently been in and around the top two all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Without wishing to appear too smug, I called Reading as auto-promo candidates when they were still mid-table a few months ago :-) I can confirm that. It was a bold statement and you may be proven right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 They'll be gutted after our result tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Without wishing to appear too smug, I called Reading as auto-promo candidates when they were still mid-table a few months ago :-)I said they would go up automatically this season before the 2009-2010 season started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Saint Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 They have won six in a row I think Simple law of averages says that can't continue They would have been seething watching our result tonight And have a tougher run in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Especially if pompey go pop. They dont lose any points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 I said they would go up automatically this season before the 2009-2010 season started I said this back in 1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 I said this back in 1979Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Im pretty sure they cant keep this run going, if they can though then fair play. Pretty sure they have some big sides left though? A couple injuries, suspensions..? We'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 they took us to pieces at their place, and one of the few sides to do so, so have always thought they were a threat. Fair play to them of they overhaul us they would certainly deserve promotion if they do itt, but there is a long way to go yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressingon Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Their next game is home to the skates, can I bring myself to hope the blue few help derail Reading's promotion push? maybe 0-0 would be acceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 We will beat them at St Mary's and that will put an end to their charge up the table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Leicester, Blackpool, West Ham, Leeds, SAINTS, Brighton, Birmingham. Still got some big games to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Would love to see Reading go up with us. Keeps local derby on the schedules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerone Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Seriously west ham need to be more worried about reading than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 They have won six in a row I think Simple law of averages says that can't continue They would have been seething watching our result tonight And have a tougher run in "Simple law of averages says that can't continue." Errr... no it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Would love to see Reading go up with us. Keeps local derby on the schedules. Why's Reading a derby? Other than that it is fairly near, duh! We've hardly played them in the last (30) years. For me. when the blue-few are no more, our 'rivals' will be Brighton, Spurs, maybe Palace or Charlton. We have absolutely no history with Reading and let's not start creating a tradition with a Noddy club who were on nobodies' radar until 5 or 6 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 3 March, 2012 Share Posted 3 March, 2012 Why's Reading a derby? Other than that it is fairly near, duh! We've hardly played them in the last (30) years. For me. when the blue-few are no more, our 'rivals' will be Brighton, Spurs, maybe Palace or Charlton. We have absolutely no history with Reading and let's not start creating a tradition with a Noddy club who were on nobodies' radar until 5 or 6 years ago. Spurs, Palace and Charlton? WTF? Spurs won't give a sh1te about us and the others won't care much either. They'll be a bit of needle with Brighton but their real rivalry is with Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeleye Saint Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 Are Reading our new Huddersfield, keeping us on our toes? My thoughts exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 Reading have a horrible run in. If they'll do manage to trouble us, they'll have more than earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 (edited) Okay remaining fixtures: Saints West Ham Reading Birmingham Ipswich(h) Cardiff (a) Portsmouth (h) Coventry (a) Barnsley (h) Watford (h) Leicester (h) Leicester (a) Millwall (a) Doncaster (h) Doncaster (a) Middlesbrough (h) Hull (a) Leeds (a) Barnsley (a) Portsmouth (a) Doncaster (h) Middlesbrough (h) Peterborough (a) Cardiff (h) Blackpool (a) Burnley (a) Blackpool (h) Doncaster (a) Peterborough (a) West ham (a) Reading (a) Portsmouth (h) Barnsley (a) Leeds (h) Burnley (a) Crystal Palace (a) Birmingham (h) Brighton (a) Crystal Palace (h) Reading (h) Brighton (h) Saints (a) West Ham (a) Peterborough (a) Bristol City (a) Nottm Forest (h) Bristol City (h) Middlesbrough (a) Leicester (a) Crystal Palace (h) Ipswich (a) Coventry (h) Hull (h) Birmingham (a) Brighton (a) Reading (h) Have to say out of all the run-in's, I'd take ours. Edited 4 March, 2012 by Jimmy_D Fixing fomatting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 Bugger that didn't work at all!!! mods can you delete the post above (#39) or how do I do it myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1976.4.38 Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 i think the game at sms against reading will be the decider to our promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 there is always someone putting together a run Last 9 games Reading have only gained 3pts on us (them 21 pts, us 18 pts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 there is always someone putting together a run Last 9 games Reading have only gained 3pts on us (them 21 pts, us 18 pts) In a nutshell. A few weeks ago when West Ham knocked us off the top, they were going to run away with the league. Before that Birmingham were unstoppable and were going to to come through and win the league, despite being just outside the playoffs. Before that Cardiff were the in form team to look out for. Before that it was Boro breathing down on the top 2. Reading look strong, but if they can maintain this form through their run in I'd be astonished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 Fixed the fixture list for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 With the results this afternoon, and hoping for a bore draw when Cardiff play W Ham, I was thinking its starting to look like two from three for auto promotion. One team will need a big pick up psychologically before the play offs. Thoughts? I think they play in blue and white just like Huddersfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 Both us and Reading have 2 home games next week, except their 2nd one is quite tricky. After that they have 3 straight away games whilst we have 2 away then 1 home. Then it leads us into their last 4 away games which as we know are BHA, us, Wham and Brum. Im not sure theyre as good as us either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 4 March, 2012 Share Posted 4 March, 2012 Its true that if any of the top six teams were to win all their remaining games they would outstrip Saints and win automatic promotion. Even Brighton in 7th. But no team will win all their games, although at this stage of the season it is likely that the promotion competing clubs will increase their win ration compared to the season overall, just because of the extra motivation, and that some of the games will be against teams that increasingly have less to play for. What Saints must do to go up 1st or 2nd is to get enough points themselves and not worry about the others. My estimate is that 87 points will be enough for 1st or 2nd place this year. Saints would reach that total from 12 games by W6 D4 L2. WHU could get there with a similar set of results but Reading need something like P13 W8 D3 L2. If Reading were to achieve it would be a remarkable run and they could still be behind Saints on GD, so its a big task for them, as long as we do get to 87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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