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Post by knowles on Feb 25, 2008 13:06:01 GMT
They reckon 82 points will be enough for automatic promotion (I'm not picky about the Championship, I just want to go up)
That means 20 more points required.
7 wins then
OK, here we go...
PNE (A) 3 points
QPR (A) 0 points
Burnley (H) 3 points
Norwich (A) 0 points
Watford (A) 1 point
Blackpool (H) 3 points
Sheff Wed (A) 3 points
Palace (H) 3 points
Coventry (A) 1 point
Bristol City (H) 3 points
Colchester (H) 1 point
Leicester City (H) 3 points
Should be enough to see us up!
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Post by lordb on Feb 25, 2008 13:07:26 GMT
Dont think 82 points will do it this year - were all guessing though arnt we -
85 points+ I reckon
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Post by Rhyl Potter on Feb 25, 2008 13:09:14 GMT
Not sure about QPR And Watford Away i think we can get 3 points off both these games and also i think we will be up already by the time we get Bristol at home.
Well fingers crossed anyway.
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Post by mark71 on Feb 25, 2008 13:09:55 GMT
If we can take at least 2 points off Bristol and Watford 85 points will be enough.
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Post by lordb on Feb 25, 2008 13:12:36 GMT
tbh we are capeable of hitting 90+ points anyway
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Post by marwood82 on Feb 25, 2008 13:29:25 GMT
Anyone got copies of the table at this point of the season for the last few years? looking at the final totals, 86-87 points seems to get you 2nd place but i think that may be a bit high this year.
if we take last years table as a target , then given our current points total if we're aiming for 86 points, we need an average of 2 points a game
5 home games
7 away.
so if are able to win our remaining home games, we'll have gained 15 pts (+got 3 points over bristol in the process).
so that leaves us with 11 pts needed from the 7 away matches. 4 wins or 3 wins + 2 draws.
so only room for 2 defeats. between now and the end of the season.
(though that goes for everyone else to and looking at the run in, its not an easy task for any of the top 4)
last 12 games.
Us,
Preston v Stoke
QPR v Stoke
Stoke v Burnley
Norwich v Stoke
Watford v Stoke
Stoke v Blackpool
Sheff Wed v Stoke
Stoke v Crystal Palace
Coventry v Stoke
Stoke v Bristol City
Colchester v Stoke
Stoke v Leicester
Bristol
Bristol City v Hull
Charlton v Bristol City
Leicester v Bristol City
Bristol City v Watford
Bristol City v Plymouth
Cardiff v Bristol City
Bristol City v Norwich
Southampton v Bristol City
Bristol City v Wolverhampton
Stoke v Bristol City
Sheff Utd v Bristol City
Bristol City v Preston
Watford
Burnley v Watford
Watford v Norwich
Bristol City v Watford
Watford v Stoke
Plymouth v Watford
Hull v Watford
Watford v Coventry
West Brom v Watford
Watford v Crystal Palace
Watford v Scunthorpe
Blackpool v Watford
West Brom
West Brom v Plymouth
Sheff Wed v West Brom
West Brom v Crystal Palace
West Brom v Leicester
Charlton v West Brom
West Brom v Colchester
Cardiff v West Brom
Blackpool v West Brom
West Brom v Watford
Norwich v West Brom
West Brom v Southampton
QPR v West Brom
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Post by Rhyl Potter on Feb 25, 2008 13:34:04 GMT
TBH i think this time the results will go our way why others are already slipping up and looking at other sites they dont give us a prayer of automatic promotion so its up to us just to keep playing keep getting the right results and not worry about the others.
Starting with all 3 points at PNE tomorrow night.
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Post by u2oxeterstokie on Feb 25, 2008 13:35:19 GMT
Tough game tomorrow night, we may have to settle for a draw
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Post by mumf14 on Feb 25, 2008 13:35:20 GMT
We've got the easiest run-in ...and Bristol City possibly the hardest.
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Post by Rhyl Potter on Feb 25, 2008 13:36:55 GMT
i agree it wont be easy as they are fighting at the bottom but at least it should put us 4 points clear till sat anyway.
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Post by marwood82 on Feb 25, 2008 13:39:37 GMT
i agree, on paper i wouldn't swap our run-in.
watford have games agains us, west brom and bristol. (that'll make or break their season)
west brom have watford at home + charlton away (also with the extra games in the FA Cup)
there's no denying it, its not going to be easy but the title is there for the taking.
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Post by mark71 on Feb 25, 2008 13:40:56 GMT
we've got the least amount of games left against top 8 sides, out of the top 8.
Win our home games and pick up a couple of away wins and we'll be there.
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Post by lordb on Feb 25, 2008 13:41:07 GMT
3 points tomorrow puts us 10 points clear of WBA - OK they will have 2 games in hand but its a fantastic oppurtunity for SCFC to put the pressure on the chasing pack.
Also it would guarantee top spot before kick off on Sunday regardless of Saturdays results.
4 ex-PNE players in our squad,surely @ least one of them will score.
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Post by Rhyl Potter on Feb 25, 2008 13:42:05 GMT
Again i think West Brazil may well slip away out of playoffs with sides like Ipswich and Hull getting in there this league is so tight but god its nice to be at the top.
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Post by mermaidsal on Feb 25, 2008 13:42:47 GMT
I think 85+ too, and I agree on paper we've got the easiest run-in - but only once we've got this next flurry of away games out of the way. For some reason I suspect we're more likely to get unstuck against PNE than QPR but otherwise (this way lies madness though!) I'd go with the knowles scenario, if not in every detail...
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Post by Rhyl Potter on Feb 25, 2008 13:47:43 GMT
It will be a tough nail biting time for us thats for sure but to be where we are at this time of the season usualy where about 7th or 8th after dropping out after christmas and new year but this time we have gone the opposit and im sure we will do it and hopefully as champions.
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Post by apb1 on Feb 25, 2008 13:55:38 GMT
The competitive nature of the league this year means that there are still a lot of teams in with a shout of automatic, and capable of taking points off each other. It is unlikely any team will streak away with it as has happened in previous seasons.
I think 82-3 will get us up, Bristol City are right. Unfortunately I can see one more wobbly period, and defeats to Burnley and Norwich, to get us sweating, before finishing with 3 straight wins and a last-day party.
If we could beat Bristol and Watford, I would feel much more relaxed. In recent weeks we have put some serious daylight between us and Ipswich, and helped end Cardiff and Wolves's slim chance of ever catching us.
All in all, we seem less likely than anyone to collapse right now, and more likely to bounce back if we do lose a game. Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaarnn!
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Post by leeklad on Feb 25, 2008 13:59:24 GMT
plenty of smiles and tears to come yet!i,m positive we will do it .88 pts come on
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Post by andy9196 on Feb 25, 2008 14:04:20 GMT
I think Plymouth are still the one to watch, they are creeping up the table, A run similar to that of Crystal Palace ??
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Post by jeffers on Feb 25, 2008 14:05:45 GMT
There's going to be a few more twists yet, if we can do well in the away games I think we will do it. 23 points out of 36 will do it unless one of the top four has a monumental run of wins.
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Post by u2oxeterstokie on Feb 25, 2008 14:07:53 GMT
It's going to be tough for everyone, hopefully we will have enough energy, skill and strength to get us to where we belong - The Promised Land
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Post by kice stokie on Feb 25, 2008 14:53:38 GMT
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Post by oneteaminbristol on Feb 25, 2008 15:00:07 GMT
They reckon 82 points will be enough for automatic promotion (I'm not picky about the Championship, I just want to go up) That means 20 more points required. 7 wins then OK, here we go... PNE (A) 3 points QPR (A) 0 points Burnley (H) 3 points Norwich (A) 0 points Watford (A) 1 point Blackpool (H) 3 points Sheff Wed (A) 3 points Palace (H) 3 points Coventry (A) 1 point Bristol City (H) 3 points Colchester (H) 1 point Leicester City (H) 3 points Should be enough to see us up! Thats not right. Johnson said prior to the Colchester game he thought we needed 8 wins and a few draws to get promotion, He was looking at the 85 point mark for a top 2 finish. He thinks we can probably afford to lose another 2 between now and the end of the season. 19th April is going to be massive, can't wait for that! Do you think it will be all ticket, and should I wear full body armour for my own protection ;D |
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Post by knowles on Feb 25, 2008 15:04:36 GMT
Sorry one team. That is the impression I got from reading an article elsewhere.
Either way its going to be around 82-85?!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2008 15:06:16 GMT
you'll only need body armour if you beat us ;D
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Post by beagriestache on Feb 25, 2008 15:07:18 GMT
If you look at the other divisions, ours is the closest with the first placed team (us!!) on the fewest points.
So, I do think the winners and runners-up will not have as many points as in previous seasons. Unless two teams have blinders and win 11/12 or something, I think 85 will be enough for promotion.
That'll be another 23 points from 36.
I can't believe we're in this position with relatively few games to go. It's f*cking magic!
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Post by oneteaminbristol on Feb 25, 2008 15:10:59 GMT
you'll only need body armour if you beat us ;D 'When' you mean  Hopefully be then a draw will suit us both and keep the likes of WBA & Watford out of the top 2 postions. |
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on Feb 25, 2008 15:13:41 GMT
You have to give credit to bristol, digging out victorys weeks after week, incredibly tough to beat.
I can see it being us and them for the top 2 .
I have been very impressed, even though they played poorly against Palace on sky, they still picked themselves up from that penalty miss, most teams would've hid, they didn't , they kept working , and got a goal to show for it.
Good luck to 'em i say, not at the brit ofcourse though!
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Post by jezzascfc on Feb 25, 2008 15:15:42 GMT
Another vote for 85 points, so 23 more, being enough this season. I think we can do it, but it will be tight.
I see 26 more and our going up with Watford, not sure if we will be first or second (that could depend on who wins the game between the teams) but who cares if we go up?
PNE (A) 1 point
QPR (A) 3 points
Burnley (H) 3 points
Norwich (A) 0 points
Watford (A) 0 points
Blackpool (H) 3 points
Sheff Wed (A) 3 points
Palace (H) 3 points
Coventry (A) 3 points
Bristol City (H) 1 points
Colchester (A) 3 points
Leicester City (H) 3 points
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2008 15:18:15 GMT
I know what I mean ;D
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