Compared with last season...

[sheffielder]

Look at the league table from this stage last season http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-one/2011-2012/table/2012-02-22 Charlton had 69 points after 31 games!!! We had 62 and the Pigs 57. It's so tight this year and no one is convincing (with the possible exception of Bournemouth). If us, Brentford and Yeovil (wtf!?) were to win games in hand (though it will not work out like that with the way the fixtures pan out) then the top 7 would be seperated by 2 points!? Bizarre. Regardless, any of the top 6 could go up automatic, yet no bugger seems to want to!?

well hopefully the lads can build on this win, because now is the time to get started before someone else does. We looked home and hosed in feb last year before Wednesday went on that amazing run. That needs to be us, starting today

 

[Selly]

Think that puts us back on -4 compared to last season (-3.93 if I am right). Might need SellyOakBlade to confirm. However, we need to win the next 4 (Bury away, Colchester at home, Bournemouth away and Orient at home) just to maintain that minus 4 status. In fact, we beat Oldham at their place and MK Dons at home, so we need to win the next 6 to stay 4 points behind last season!? Go on a run like that and Grafikhaus' software will explode. The next 2 are very winnable, so we should aim to get those out of the way and go to Bournemouth with a bit of confidence. We need to get results against the top 6 teams in the latter part of this season.

I make it -3.25

Last Season Oppo 12-13 Points Change Oppo Running Total
AUG 18 Shrewsbury (H) R 2.50 3 0.50 0.50
AUG 21 Coventry (A) P 1.00 1 0.00 0.50
AUG 25 Colchester (A) 1.00 1 0.00 0.50
SEP 1 Bournemouth (H) 3.00 3 0.00 0.50
SEP 8 Scunthorpe (A) 1.00 1 0.00 0.50
SEP 15 Bury (H) 3.00 1 -2.00 -1.50
SEP 18 Doncaster (H) P 0.33 1 0.67 -0.83
SEP 22 Yeovil (A) 3.00 3 0.00 -0.83
SEP 29 Notts County (H) 3.00 1 -2.00 -2.83
OCT 2 Hartlepool (A) 3.00 3 0.00 -2.83
OCT 6 Leyton Orient (A) 1.00 3 2.00 -0.83
OCT 13 Oldham (H) 0.00 1 1.00 0.17
OCT 20 Preston (A) 3.00 3 0.00 0.17
OCT 23 Walsall (H) 3.00 3 0.00 0.17
OCT 27 Portsmouth (H) P 0.33 3 2.67 2.83
NOV 6 Swindon (A) R 1.75 1 -0.75 2.08
NOV 10 MK Dons (A) 0.00 0 0.00 2.08
NOV 17 Stevenage (H) 1.00 3 2.00 4.08
NOV 20 Crewe (H) R 2.50 1 -1.50 2.58
NOV 24 Brentford (A) 3.00 0 -3.00 -0.42
DEC 8 Carlisle (A) 0.00 3 3.00 2.58
DEC 15 Tranmere (H) 1.00 1 0.00 2.58
DEC 22 Crawley (A) R 1.75 3 1.25 3.83
DEC 26 Scunthorpe (H) 3.00 3 0.00 3.83
DEC 29 Hartlepool (H) 3.00 0 -3.00 0.83
JAN 1 Doncaster (A) P 1.00 1 0.00 0.83
JAN 12 Yeovil (H) 3.00 0 -3.00 -2.17
JAN 19 Notts County (A) 3.00 1 -2.00 -4.17
FEB 1 Coventry (H) P 0.33 0 -0.33 -4.50
FEB 9 Shrewsbury (A) R 1.75 3 1.25 -3.25
FEB 12 Bury (A) 3.00 -3.25
FEB 16 Colchester (H) 3.00 -3.25
FEB 23 Bournemouth (A) 3.00 -3.25
FEB 26 Leyton Orient (H) 3.00 -3.25
MAR 2 Oldham (A) 3.00 -3.25
MAR 9 MK Dons (H) 3.00 -3.25
MAR 12 Crewe (A) R 1.75 -3.25
MAR 16 Stevenage (A) 0.00 -3.25
MAR 23 Brentford (H) 3.00 -3.25
MAR 29 Tranmere (A) 1.00 -3.25
APR 1 Carlisle (H) 3.00 -3.25
APR 6 Walsall (A) 0.00 -3.25
APR 13 Swindon (H) R 2.50 -3.25
APR 16 Crawley (H) R 2.50 -3.25
APR 20 Portsmouth (A) P 1.00 -3.25
APR 27 Preston (H) 3.00 -3.25

 

[Ollessendro]

Yes, thanks SellyOakBlade. I had got mixed up with the Coventry result (taking the away score of 1 instead of the home score of .25). So we are on minus 3.25, but that is bound to slip (I just cannot see us winning all the next 6) unless we go on a super run.

 

[Selly]

Yes, thanks SellyOakBlade. I had got mixed up with the Coventry result (taking the away score of 1 instead of the home score of .25). So we are on minus 3.25, but that is bound to slip (I just cannot see us winning all the next 6) unless we go on a super run.

If (and its a big if) we do win the next 6, we'll be in a stonkingly good position, as we'd only need 17 points from 10 games to finish on 87...

 

[Darren]

If (and its a big if) we do win the next 6, we'll be in a stonkingly good position, as we'd only need 17 points from 10 games to finish on 87...

I was thinking about this last night (whilst the wax was heating up) and I am with Olly and reckon that 83 points should be enough for at least second this seasn. That translates as W9 D5 L2 or W10 D2 L4 of our remaining 16 games. That looks quite a long shot to me given our form thus far.

 

[Ollessendro]

I was thinking about this last night (whilst the wax was heating up) and I am with Olly and reckon that 83 points should be enough for at least second this seasn. That translates as W9 D5 L2 or W10 D2 L4 of our remaining 16 games. That looks quite a long shot to me given our form thus far.

Depends how you look at it. Our early season for would see us up (probably). Our first 16 games saw us win 8, draw 7 and lose 1. That would give us 31 points and a total 82. Working backwards from Christmas our performances got us W9, D4, lost 3. I realise that there is some crossover from games and an element of 'cherry picking' there, but if you exclude January's form then you can see we might have a chance. It just depends whether January was a blip or whether we got found out. It does seem unlikely on current form though and even if we put a decent run together. At Christmas we had 46 points from 25 games, meaning an average of 1.84. Multiply by 16 and you have 29 points. This would see us with 82. So basically, if we do start doing well again it is going to be mighty close.

 

[stannyblade]

Depends how you look at it. Our early season for would see us up (probably). Our first 16 games saw us win 8, draw 7 and lose 1. That would give us 31 points and a total 82. Working backwards from Christmas our performances got us W9, D4, lost 3. I realise that there is some crossover from games and an element of 'cherry picking' there, but if you exclude January's form then you can see we might have a chance. It just depends whether January was a blip or whether we got found out. It does seem unlikely on current form though and even if we put a decent run together. At Christmas we had 46 points from 25 games, meaning an average of 1.84. Multiply by 16 and you have 29 points. This would see us with 82. So basically, if we do start doing well again it is going to be mighty close.

The telling one will be how we do in the so called 6 pointers against the teams around us, win them and 83 may not be required

 

[grafikhaus]

Blip over? Excellent Blades, and a win on Saturday will make a defeat at Bournemouth not such a disaster.

 

[mattbianco1]

That's a steep incline occuring... I Like!

 

[Ollessendro]

Still on -3.25, but a good win that. Let's hope that we can get back to the form of earlier in the season and push on into the top 2. It's so fucking tight at the top, it's incredible. 4 points separating the top 7 and any of those could feasibly finish top 2. It is in our hands though, as we play all of the top 7 (bar Donny). With Collins back we are solid again and we have a fully fit squad (bar Miler). Wilson has bought well, bringing in hungry players with pace and athleticism. I am starting to feel positive about things. I am sure United will find a way to fuck things up, but all of a sudden we are in with a great chance again.

 

[metalblade]

It is not in our hands just yet we are just one of the chasing pack but yes we now have as good a chance as anyone.

 

[BladeFisher]

Still on -3.25, but a good win that. Let's hope that we can get back to the form of earlier in the season and push on into the top 2. It's so fucking tight at the top, it's incredible. 4 points separating the top 7 and any of those could feasibly finish top 2. It is in our hands though, as we play all of the top 7 (bar Donny). With Collins back we are solid again and we have a fully fit squad (bar Miler). Wilson has bought well, bringing in hungry players with pace and athleticism. I am starting to feel positive about things. I am sure United will find a way to fuck things up, but all of a sudden we are in with a great chance again.

Win the next five and we'll be on last year's track, all be clapping like seals, recommending Wilson for an OBE and McCabe a knighthood.

 

[JohnDenver]

Win the next five and we'll be on last year's track, all be clapping like seals, recommending Wilson for an OBE and McCabe a knighthood.

For the record...

McCabe gets his knighthood when we're established in the Premier League, the Kop is rebuilt, and he sorts me a season ticket next to Charlize Theron.

 

[blade too long]

Ill settle for us squeaking up and McCabe getting an OBE for keeping solicitors in work moving deeds around

 

[Silent Blade]

Charlton, Wendy and us got 90 points or more last season but I do not think that at the end of this season more than one club will get 90 or more points

 

[TakeTheHighRoad]

If we win all our games for the rest of the season we win the title

 

[mattbianco1]

It is not in our hands just yet we are just one of the chasing pack but yes we now have as good a chance as anyone.

It is in our hands as we have to play the teams in front apart from Doncaster. Therefore we can get 2nd place if we win all our games and Doncaster win all theirs

 

[blade too long]

the good news is we are safe from relegation

 

[metalblade]

It is in our hands as we have to play the teams in front apart from Doncaster. Therefore we can get 2nd place if we win all our games and Doncaster win all theirs

I'm sure Bournemouth, Tranmere and Swindon currently above us will be saying exactly the same, the thing is they can afford to draw with us but we need to win. Still pick any two from seven for auto no team will win every game.

 

[grafikhaus]

3-0. Nuff said. Turning point reached?

 

[blade too long]

Im going for 87 , and it being enough due to points spread, even 84 to be enough

 

[grafikhaus]

Result of the season!!! On a roll!!! COYRAWW!!!

 

[Northyorksblade]

Result of the season so far. Well done Blades. Not been so nervous listening to a game for a while!

 

[Mad Mick]

Not many Benny!!!
Great result, just keep it going, 4 on the bounce.

 

[blade too long]

10 more wins would certainly take us up maybe even 8 , , and miller apart all ready for action and no court cases pending, so even if someone commits murder , we can play him on bail

 

[Selly]

Still -3.25 then

 

[Mad Mick]

10 more wins would certainly take us up maybe even 8 , , and miller apart all ready for action and no court cases pending, so even if someone commits murder , we can play him on bail

You thinking of bringing in Oscar Pistorius?
Douglas Bader might be a better bet, hes got more experience.

 

[Selly]

It is not in our hands just yet we are just one of the chasing pack but yes we now have as good a chance as anyone.

It is now!

 

[blade too long]

It is now!

it certainly is , win all our games we win a trophy
and will have then won every division title

 

[Northyorksblade]

You're getting ahead of yourself!