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Bladepicker said:
So now we have got the nightmare Feb and early March out of the way (with very good returns) we now have, on paper, the easiest run in of those around us. It's all good.
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On paper we have the easiest run in of any team in the division.
 
blade67 said:
in 2011/2012 we won 6 and drew 3 of our last 10, so 21 points and still got hauled in from 2nd to 3rd. Pretty bloody amazing that. I'd wager that has never happened before or since.

It's one reason why the champagne's on ice for me until we've pretty much put this to bed
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The truth is that after 36 games that season, Wednesday were only two points behind us and pulled level after 37. Even then the run they went on was unbelievable; unprecedented; never to be repeated.

Consider this when you look at today's table.

This season we're a minimum of six points in front of Bolton, who are in third, after 36 games. As long as we maintain our season's form it would take an absolute miracle for them (or anyone else) to overtake us. Realistically, two teams would have to take around 30 points from their next 10/11 games. No team in the division has shown that they're capable of that - not even us!
 
Basegreen_Blade said:
The truth is that after 36 games that season, Wednesday were only two points behind us and pulled level after 37. Even then the run they went on was unbelievable; unprecedented; never to be repeated.

Consider this when you look at today's table.

This season we're a minimum of six points in front of Bolton, who are in third, after 36 games. As long as we maintain our season's form it would take an absolute miracle for them (or anyone else) to overtake us. Realistically, two teams would have to take around 30 points from their next 10/11 games. No team in the division has shown that they're capable of that - not even us!
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I think the situation was so unprecedented that you actually had the two Sheffield clubs spurring each other on. By the time it got to early April, it was us or them for 2nd. Huddersfield were out of automatic contention.
 
Basegreen_Blade said:
The truth is that after 36 games that season, Wednesday were only two points behind us and pulled level after 37. Even then the run they went on was unbelievable; unprecedented; never to be repeated.

Consider this when you look at today's table.

This season we're a minimum of six points in front of Bolton, who are in third, after 36 games. As long as we maintain our season's form it would take an absolute miracle for them (or anyone else) to overtake us. Realistically, two teams would have to take around 30 points from their next 10/11 games. No team in the division has shown that they're capable of that - not even us!
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There's a big "if" in the middle of that. Let's hope we keep up our form
 

grafikhaus said:
Hmm. Can't be too picky, but that defence continues to worry...

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The problem with the defence as i see it is that we have been changing it a lot recently; EEL dropped out, Wright came in, Done had a short spell, Bash is moving back and forth like god knows what. We need to settle again and we'll be fine.
 
Jon P said:
The problem with the defence as i see it is that we have been changing it a lot recently; EEL dropped out, Wright came in, Done had a short spell, Bash is moving back and forth like god knows what. We need to settle again and we'll be fine.
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..or keep scoring more goals than the oppo ;)

It is a bit odd as these last three results came off the back of a run of very tough games where we defended well. (well, apart from the sloppy Scunny goal)

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SellyOakBlade said:
Multicoloured Wednesday morning update...

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raw
 
Since it is a compared to last season thread, one more win and we will definitely finish above where we finished last season :)

Been away so not updated this for a few games but here are the comparables after 37 games:

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And the game 38 results. Average number of points from last 9 games is 17.45.

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Will try and work on the third placed clubs averages for last 9 games before the weekend which will give an indication as to the number of points we will actually need.
 
Punk Blade said:
Have you given much thought to what to compare against next season when we're in the Championship, grafikhaus ?
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Sure have! Obviously comparing our game-on-game points between Division One and the Championship (if we go up :)) is pointless. I'm thinking of waiting until this season is over and doing a graph with our points and what 2016/17 Championship teams in 6th place (last play-off place) and 22nd (last relegation place) finished but any thoughts are appreciated.
 
MobileBlade said:
Since it is a compared to last season thread, one more win and we will definitely finish above where we finished last season :)

Been away so not updated this for a few games but here are the comparables after 37 games:

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And the game 38 results. Average number of points from last 9 games is 17.45.

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Will try and work on the third placed clubs averages for last 9 games before the weekend which will give an indication as to the number of points we will actually need.
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Top of the league and we're still below average.

Same owd.
 
grafikhaus said:
Sure have! Obviously comparing our game-on-game points between Division One and the Championship (if we go up :)) is pointless. I'm thinking of waiting until this season is over and doing a graph with our points and what 2016/17 Championship teams in 6th place (last play-off place) and 22nd (last relegation place) finished but any thoughts are appreciated.
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My first thought was a comparison with our last Championship season, though that wouldn't tell us if we're on track for survival (if we find ourselves struggling) as bettering that by up to five points would likely still fall short of fourth bottom. I like your ideas of 6th and 22nd, maybe add two more - 12th place (for a top half finish) and 2nd (you never know ;)).

Of course, if we go up :oops:
 
TCsLoveChild said:
Looks like we won 6 on the trot from this point back then.....and still didn't go up :-(. Now I'm really nervous. UTB
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And that's why I've chosen to compare it with our 'near-miss season'. The finishing line is in sight but it would only take one game where we lost and Bolton and/or Fleetwood won and the situation would look very different. But it shouldn't be easy or there'd be no pride in going up.

All the stats. in the world couldn't have forseen situations such as Chedgate (or West Ham fielding and ineligle player in 2007). That's why football is so fascinating. Let's try to enjoy what has been - so far - a very good season. Yes, we won 6 on the trot back then. By Saturday teatime we could have gone 3 straight wins. After the Oldham game it could be 4. Will we get just 3 points out of the last 9 like that season? I doubt it.
 

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