| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd 21:29 - Oct 4 with 5563 views | Mullet |
If we make it 8pts on Saturday that puts massive daylight between us and the pack. Feels like Saturday takes on a different dimension than when PNE were above us. It's weird how real this season is getting so early.
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:32 - Oct 4 with 4993 views | SitfcB |
*must stay calm*
Let my imagination go last night thinking we could actually be Premier League next season… |  |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:39 - Oct 4 with 4931 views | DarkBrandon |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:32 - Oct 4 by SitfcB |
*must stay calm*
Let my imagination go last night thinking we could actually be Premier League next season… |
I’ve been getting carried away wondering if we still in the top 2 come Xmas whether that’ll make it a lot easier to attract players in Jan … |  | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:40 - Oct 4 with 4891 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:39 - Oct 4 by DarkBrandon |
I’ve been getting carried away wondering if we still in the top 2 come Xmas whether that’ll make it a lot easier to attract players in Jan … |
Tbf. I did wonder if Ashton may have made some cheeky phone calls already. |  |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:45 - Oct 4 with 4830 views | Dubtractor |
9 points clear of 5th, after 10 games, is frankly ridiculous. We've already bought ourselves a few slips and we'll still be top six - not that we're going to slip up..... |  |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:46 - Oct 4 with 4799 views | DarkBrandon |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:45 - Oct 4 by Dubtractor |
9 points clear of 5th, after 10 games, is frankly ridiculous. We've already bought ourselves a few slips and we'll still be top six - not that we're going to slip up..... |
Is this how Sheff Wed fans felt in January? | | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:48 - Oct 4 with 4757 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:46 - Oct 4 by DarkBrandon |
Is this how Sheff Wed fans felt in January? |
No. They expected to be there. They weren't surprised that they were | |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:48 - Oct 4 with 4750 views | TMWWNGAS |
Sunderland sneaking their way up.. our 3 points there could prove massive! |  | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:49 - Oct 4 with 4746 views | acj |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:32 - Oct 4 by SitfcB |
*must stay calm*
Let my imagination go last night thinking we could actually be Premier League next season… |
It’s really hard not to let yourself get carried away innit. |  |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:49 - Oct 4 with 4714 views | BloomBlue |
Although if Sunderland also win on Sat they would still be 6 points behind, but still a gap. |  | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:50 - Oct 4 with 4711 views | quirkie |
I'm sure PNE going to be bang up for it on Saturday to try and get something otherwise they've not had a very good week.
No complacency here. |  |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:50 - Oct 4 with 4686 views | StokieBlue |
Sunderland can go 2 points ahead of PNE if we beat them and they win but yes, some gaps emerging which is great.
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:55 - Oct 4 with 4608 views | acj |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:50 - Oct 4 by StokieBlue |
Sunderland can go 2 points ahead of PNE if we beat them and they win but yes, some gaps emerging which is great.
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The gap emerging between us and 7th feels like a big psychological cushion for when we inevitably have a bad day at some point. Did not imagine us finding ourselves in this position ten games in, not even in my wildest dreams at the start of the season. | |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:58 - Oct 4 with 4573 views | SitfcB |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:46 - Oct 4 by DarkBrandon |
Is this how Sheff Wed fans felt in January? |
No, cos that was league one  | |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:59 - Oct 4 with 4557 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:32 - Oct 4 by SitfcB |
*must stay calm*
Let my imagination go last night thinking we could actually be Premier League next season… |
Could be 12 clear of that lot by Saturday too |  | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 22:41 - Oct 4 with 4364 views | WicklowBlue |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:59 - Oct 4 by ElderGrizzly |
Could be 12 clear of that lot by Saturday too |
Things you just LOVE to see! |  | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 12:26 - Oct 5 with 3975 views | Stewart27 |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:59 - Oct 4 by ElderGrizzly |
Could be 12 clear of that lot by Saturday too |
It’s a false economy though because we’ve played all the easy teams and they’ve played all the difficult teams. | | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 12:46 - Oct 5 with 3878 views | strikalite |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 21:48 - Oct 4 by TMWWNGAS |
Sunderland sneaking their way up.. our 3 points there could prove massive! |
I've hardly been looking at the rest of the league given our start but thought West Brom were near the bottom now I look they're top six! |  | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 12:48 - Oct 5 with 3870 views | suffolkpoker |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 12:26 - Oct 5 by Stewart27 |
It’s a false economy though because we’ve played all the easy teams and they’ve played all the difficult teams. |
Looking at our fixtures past Preston, we really do have a much easier run.
Beat Preston on Saturday and our fixtures do look more favourable. |  |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 12:53 - Oct 5 with 3840 views | NthQldITFC |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 12:26 - Oct 5 by Stewart27 |
It’s a false economy though because we’ve played all the easy teams and they’ve played all the difficult teams. |
If you occasionally frequent the Oinkun forum, you will be well aware that they will still be absolutely convinced that this is the case when the last ball has been kicked in May. A peculiar logic rules in darkest Norfolk. |  |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 13:02 - Oct 5 with 3805 views | _clive_baker_ |
I've gone from pre season where I really did believe we could be a good side at this level, and backing us for the top 8 with a shout of the playoffs. I saw enough last season to suggest we didn't just scrape promotion as the league table might suggest, but completely blew sides out of the water in the last few months, in what were some difficult fixtures. Technically, tactically and mentally strong, well coached and well organised, driven, motivated, and with momentum. Quiet optimism was the name of the game. We were never coming up as just A N Other league 1 side promoted to the Championship, we always had way more than that in our locker.
Fast forward <2 months since the opening day and I'm say here thinking 'playoffs would be good, but they're a complete lottery innit and the competition in them will be fierce. We should be now gunning for top 2'.
Still a long way to go of course, and if you offered me 6th now I would probably take it and hope we can do the business in the playoffs, but the fact we're sitting here dreaming it could be even better than that is madness really. |  | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 13:14 - Oct 5 with 3759 views | OldFart71 |
All going well but we must keep our feet on the ground. McKenna and I suggest most on the players know there's a heck of a long way to go before we even think that there's a chance of Premier League football. We only have to look at a recent game where Morsy was out and we aren't the same team without him. If for instance he missed half a dozen games would we still be near the top ? We have a team that is obviously enjoying itself and while we can keep that harmony and results going there's no reason to think we can't keep where we are but no doubt there will be other teams that have similar asprirations as Town. Should we be fortunate enough to stay near the top it will be necessary to buy in the January window and then strengthen further in the summer as although we have a decent midfield and a forward line that functions well we made need to strengthen all areas and a few may need moving on. | | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 13:24 - Oct 5 with 3724 views | hype313 |
We've had an extra day of rest, also home game for us, they have had an exhaustive run around at Leicester, to then get home for a day and then travel down here.
We should be putting them to the sword. |  |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 13:27 - Oct 5 with 3707 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 13:02 - Oct 5 by _clive_baker_ |
I've gone from pre season where I really did believe we could be a good side at this level, and backing us for the top 8 with a shout of the playoffs. I saw enough last season to suggest we didn't just scrape promotion as the league table might suggest, but completely blew sides out of the water in the last few months, in what were some difficult fixtures. Technically, tactically and mentally strong, well coached and well organised, driven, motivated, and with momentum. Quiet optimism was the name of the game. We were never coming up as just A N Other league 1 side promoted to the Championship, we always had way more than that in our locker.
Fast forward <2 months since the opening day and I'm say here thinking 'playoffs would be good, but they're a complete lottery innit and the competition in them will be fierce. We should be now gunning for top 2'.
Still a long way to go of course, and if you offered me 6th now I would probably take it and hope we can do the business in the playoffs, but the fact we're sitting here dreaming it could be even better than that is madness really. |
I wouldn't take 6th at this point but know what you're saying.
To some extent I'm not overly bothered. I'm so confident we'll do it at some point in the next couple of years. | | | |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 13:35 - Oct 5 with 3657 views | Nutkins_Return |
It's just so early in the season. But it's hard not to get carried away. Even more key then the points is the performances. Just fantastic.
All that being said he's another good thought. If we win against PNE we only need another 53 points in 35 games to reach 81 points (what secured auto last year). That's just 1.5 point a game! That below playoff form for the rest of the season....
Not that I've just stand worked that out. | |
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| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 13:50 - Oct 5 with 3615 views | Vic |
| Currently a 5pt gap to PNE in 3rd on 13:35 - Oct 5 by Nutkins_Return |
It's just so early in the season. But it's hard not to get carried away. Even more key then the points is the performances. Just fantastic.
All that being said he's another good thought. If we win against PNE we only need another 53 points in 35 games to reach 81 points (what secured auto last year). That's just 1.5 point a game! That below playoff form for the rest of the season....
Not that I've just stand worked that out. |
This is the thing that is beginning to make me think that we might just do it this year. Our form would have to drop below anything it's been since the turn of the year for us to miss out on the P/O's and I just don't think that's going to happen. I do believe that we are too good a team to average 1.5pts a game for long.
Every game we win or draw just takes a bit more the pressure off the rest of the season. |  |
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