| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? 03:56 - Jan 2 with 1987 views | tractorboy1978 |
With their squads, if Southampton/Leicester/Birmingham were closer then maybe but we are already double digit points ahead of them all. There is nobody below us that is capable of more than average play off form for me. |  | | |  |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 04:17 - Jan 2 with 1794 views | Illinoisblue |
Watford. They look impressive. Other than them seems everyone and anyone can win at any time. But obviously the Jan window is going to be crucial for a lot of clubs. |  |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 04:23 - Jan 2 with 1767 views | Westcountryblue |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 04:17 - Jan 2 by Illinoisblue |
Watford. They look impressive. Other than them seems everyone and anyone can win at any time. But obviously the Jan window is going to be crucial for a lot of clubs. |
Agreed, Watford have explosive pace and firepower up top.
Not entirely sure about the depth of their squad, but i was really impressed when we played them earlier in the season. | | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:08 - Jan 2 with 1335 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
In terms of making the POs then no. Watford, as mentioned have some good players but whether they can be consistent, we'll see.
We are in a 3 way fight now for 2nd but I'd be really disappointed if we didnr make top 6 from here. Boro, everyone seems to think Helberg has had a really positive effect and that Wolves did them a favour taking Edwards, who had done much good but the feeling was it was staying to be a little less convincing under him. Thye appeared to have been galvanised under a new manager who has tweaked what was there.
Hull, out of nowhere really aren't they. Been on a terrific run of late. If their manager can convince them all there is no preassue and that's on us ans Boro they might be really dangerous 2nd half of the season.
In terms of squads though, we obviously have the best, the most expensive but with a high turnover of players some are still finding their feet, understanding each bother etc. |  |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:23 - Jan 2 with 1248 views | StokieBlue |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 04:17 - Jan 2 by Illinoisblue |
Watford. They look impressive. Other than them seems everyone and anyone can win at any time. But obviously the Jan window is going to be crucial for a lot of clubs. |
Lets see if they can hang onto Louza and a few others over the window.
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:26 - Jan 2 with 1220 views | USA |
An incredibly arrogant post. My response is, it’s the Championship. Anything can happen. | |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:29 - Jan 2 with 1175 views | WinchBlue |
Watford are the form team and are charging up the table. |  | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:49 - Jan 2 with 1064 views | tonybied |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:29 - Jan 2 by WinchBlue |
Watford are the form team and are charging up the table. |
Yet, in the 6 or 10 game form table they are only a point better off than us, and in the 15 game table we are 2 points better off than them! |  | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:51 - Jan 2 with 1050 views | Steve_M |
Yes, it does feel like we've got to this point without ever looking more than passably decent overall - and we all know we can improve the consistency of our performances. And here we are second, despite a slow start to the season.
Very much up to us now, firstly to get the right reinforcements in, and secondly to deliver on the pitch. |  |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:57 - Jan 2 with 1001 views | portmanking |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:49 - Jan 2 by tonybied |
Yet, in the 6 or 10 game form table they are only a point better off than us, and in the 15 game table we are 2 points better off than them! |
They also face Hull and Millwall in their next two games, while we face Pompey and Blackburn. A real chance to at least extend our lead over the Hornets to 6+ points. | | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:57 - Jan 2 with 1009 views | Dubtractor |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:51 - Jan 2 by Steve_M |
Yes, it does feel like we've got to this point without ever looking more than passably decent overall - and we all know we can improve the consistency of our performances. And here we are second, despite a slow start to the season.
Very much up to us now, firstly to get the right reinforcements in, and secondly to deliver on the pitch. |
It's been a fairly slow progression, but I think with each passing week we look more like the team we hoped to see this season. Some of the passing patterns against Coventry, and in particular in the first half yesterday, were really slick and unlocked the defence fairly regularly. That's the bit that had been missing - it was all taking a few touches too many. |  |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:58 - Jan 2 with 1001 views | Blue_Heath |
The bottom line is any team probably down to Sheff U can still put a decent run together.
Watford appear the most likely but is that elongated new manager bounce? Bristol City are about to net £11m and could be a player if they spend wisely? Hull a bit like us win the games they shouldn't and lose or draw the easy ones.
I still think Coventry will win the league although not as easily as they may think and Boro will come back at us at some point.
We 'should' get second now but will come down to who wins 8 out of last 10 games. | |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:00 - Jan 2 with 988 views | dirtyboy |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:29 - Jan 2 by WinchBlue |
Watford are the form team and are charging up the table. |
Watford had a similar start to us, but since Gracia has come in (and bearing in mind he had to get the team playing how he wanted, so let's ingore his first few games) they've probably been the best team in the league above us and Coventry.
Make no mistake, they're going to push us.
They have Hull next, but their upcoming fixtures could well see them go above us, appearing to be comparatively easier, but, in this league, you just can't tell.
A reminder that we're as close to 11th place as we are top and all you need is a few freak results and that table can look very different, very quick.
We keep going, Portsmouth a tough nut to crack away from home, one game at a time. |  | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:08 - Jan 2 with 878 views | Herbivore |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:57 - Jan 2 by Dubtractor |
It's been a fairly slow progression, but I think with each passing week we look more like the team we hoped to see this season. Some of the passing patterns against Coventry, and in particular in the first half yesterday, were really slick and unlocked the defence fairly regularly. That's the bit that had been missing - it was all taking a few touches too many. |
Agree with this. Aside from the odd blip the performances have generally been on an upward trajectory in recent months. I commented yesterday to a mate that our passing was crisper and more confident than it has been in a while, we were zipping quite risky passes through congested areas of the pitch at times to break the lines and we were virtually always getting them right. Earlier in the season we'd have not taken those passes on or may have over or under hit them. |  |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:12 - Jan 2 with 847 views | HighgateBlue |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:58 - Jan 2 by Blue_Heath |
The bottom line is any team probably down to Sheff U can still put a decent run together.
Watford appear the most likely but is that elongated new manager bounce? Bristol City are about to net £11m and could be a player if they spend wisely? Hull a bit like us win the games they shouldn't and lose or draw the easy ones.
I still think Coventry will win the league although not as easily as they may think and Boro will come back at us at some point.
We 'should' get second now but will come down to who wins 8 out of last 10 games. |
Sheff U are a perfect example of the madness of this division. Only Wednesday have lost more games than them (and we know what a basket case Wednesday are). And yet Sheff U are top of the 10-game form table.
And yes, Watford are clearly the form team - the only team to have won their last 4 on the bounce. And even before their new manager they were decent at home. So I expect them at least to have a decent run at the playoffs. There are so many teams in with a shout, we have to just keep doing our thing and starting to put a few points between us and third, and hope that all the other rats in the sack destroy each other! |  | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:26 - Jan 2 with 771 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:08 - Jan 2 by BlueandTruesince82 |
In terms of making the POs then no. Watford, as mentioned have some good players but whether they can be consistent, we'll see.
We are in a 3 way fight now for 2nd but I'd be really disappointed if we didnr make top 6 from here. Boro, everyone seems to think Helberg has had a really positive effect and that Wolves did them a favour taking Edwards, who had done much good but the feeling was it was staying to be a little less convincing under him. Thye appeared to have been galvanised under a new manager who has tweaked what was there.
Hull, out of nowhere really aren't they. Been on a terrific run of late. If their manager can convince them all there is no preassue and that's on us ans Boro they might be really dangerous 2nd half of the season.
In terms of squads though, we obviously have the best, the most expensive but with a high turnover of players some are still finding their feet, understanding each bother etc. |
Your Boro info may be a smidge out of date...
1 point from 12. They won the one before that, so 4 from 15.
I think they haven't scored in those matches, either.
Watford have the best form over 5: 12 points
Then us, Hull and Wrexham with 10 points from 15.
Nobody is on a streak of more than 4 wins (Watford) with Wrexham on 3.
It's not going to be a "three teams on mid 90s points" season. | | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:27 - Jan 2 with 754 views | Kieran_Knows |
We only have to half put it together and we’ll catch Coventry with ease, IMO.
Get the right reinforcements this month, mainly striker and centre mid and I think we’ll be up quite comfortably come May, without really hitting second gear. |  |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:28 - Jan 2 with 744 views | Jon_456 |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 08:08 - Jan 2 by BlueandTruesince82 |
In terms of making the POs then no. Watford, as mentioned have some good players but whether they can be consistent, we'll see.
We are in a 3 way fight now for 2nd but I'd be really disappointed if we didnr make top 6 from here. Boro, everyone seems to think Helberg has had a really positive effect and that Wolves did them a favour taking Edwards, who had done much good but the feeling was it was staying to be a little less convincing under him. Thye appeared to have been galvanised under a new manager who has tweaked what was there.
Hull, out of nowhere really aren't they. Been on a terrific run of late. If their manager can convince them all there is no preassue and that's on us ans Boro they might be really dangerous 2nd half of the season.
In terms of squads though, we obviously have the best, the most expensive but with a high turnover of players some are still finding their feet, understanding each bother etc. |
Watford definitely going to be up there.
I’m not so worried about Boro. New manager had a reasonable start but they’re 15th in the form table over last 6 games and the fans don’t seem to be too happy. Interestingly Hackney seems to be getting some stick.
Nevermind POs, I’d be disappointed if we didn’t get top two. I’m quite confident we’ll go onto win the league now providing we get this window right. | | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:33 - Jan 2 with 724 views | melbs_itfc |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:26 - Jan 2 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Your Boro info may be a smidge out of date...
1 point from 12. They won the one before that, so 4 from 15.
I think they haven't scored in those matches, either.
Watford have the best form over 5: 12 points
Then us, Hull and Wrexham with 10 points from 15.
Nobody is on a streak of more than 4 wins (Watford) with Wrexham on 3.
It's not going to be a "three teams on mid 90s points" season. |
Not necessarily for automatic promotion, but I do I feel Wrexham could be a dark horse, provided they strengthen in January. I also see Sheffield United sneaking into the playoff at the end of the season. | | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:50 - Jan 2 with 615 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
No, but they won’t need to if we don’t get our job done.
Keep picking up the points and we’ll do it. There’s no one outside the ex PL teams with the depth of squad, but they are miles off. If we drop too many points someone could sneak in there but I don’t think it will be someone exceptionally good or consistent. | | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:52 - Jan 2 with 599 views | SomethingBlue |
Bristol City feel a couple of players away from being very good, but then it's been that way for a while now. If the Semenyo cash is quickly accessible it could help them. Watford will recruit imaginatively and have comfortably one of the best managers in the division so I think they're at least top six for the long haul. Leicester/Saints some way off right now but either could win five in a row and haul themselves back in, wouldn't be a huge shock.
Basically – think this question will be better answered at the end of what I think will be a pretty crazy January. Needs to go well for us and we have the platform now to make that happen. | |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 10:01 - Jan 2 with 542 views | OldFart71 |
Maybe I have had a few too many over the Christmas period, but I do think we are, if we don't start fannying around, totally capable of overtaking Coventry. We have a run now of winnable games. The hardest I believe to be Sheffield Utd away.
There's a very big transfer window now opened and I think we need another good midfielder and definitely a goalscoring forward.
Neither will be easy to prize away from clubs or for that matter to get the right personnel in.
It will also depend on how bold our rivals are. Bringing in too many as we have seen can throw a team off course very easily. | | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 10:05 - Jan 2 with 506 views | Dubtractor |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:26 - Jan 2 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Your Boro info may be a smidge out of date...
1 point from 12. They won the one before that, so 4 from 15.
I think they haven't scored in those matches, either.
Watford have the best form over 5: 12 points
Then us, Hull and Wrexham with 10 points from 15.
Nobody is on a streak of more than 4 wins (Watford) with Wrexham on 3.
It's not going to be a "three teams on mid 90s points" season. |
Hadn't clocked that Boro haven't scored for 4 games - that very much suggests that teams have worked out whatever the new manager was doing to get them scoring! | |
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| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 10:20 - Jan 2 with 410 views | BABLUE |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 09:52 - Jan 2 by SomethingBlue |
Bristol City feel a couple of players away from being very good, but then it's been that way for a while now. If the Semenyo cash is quickly accessible it could help them. Watford will recruit imaginatively and have comfortably one of the best managers in the division so I think they're at least top six for the long haul. Leicester/Saints some way off right now but either could win five in a row and haul themselves back in, wouldn't be a huge shock.
Basically – think this question will be better answered at the end of what I think will be a pretty crazy January. Needs to go well for us and we have the platform now to make that happen. |
Watford can bring in players from the owners other club Udinese either on loan or for free to circumvent the ffp rules.
They are certainly the ones to be most wary of. |  | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 10:25 - Jan 2 with 388 views | dirtyboy |
Looking further ahead, we have a tough block end of Feb.
Hull at home, then Wrexham and Watford away in succession, those are the fixtures that will define seasons.
Put those three to the sword and things look rosy, if we don't and we miss out on away points too, they'll 100% be right on us and deservedly so. | | | |
| Genuinely…does anyone see a team below us having enough to put a run together? on 10:30 - Jan 2 with 357 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
There is really only one team that can stop us finishing in the top two now. Us!
If we play consistently close to our best for the rest of the season I am fairly confident we will finish top. Coventry seem to be wobbling big time and haven't the depth to cover missing players. No other team looks like they can be consistently of the level Coventry have been at and that is what it would take to catch us if we play as we know we can.
The important thing is that we react well to any setbacks and we start to build some really good foundations ready for promotion. As we saw last time, it is one thing to get promoted but quite another to be able to compete at the next level. That has to be our aim. |  |
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