4 points off play offs

[Bladesince59]

Let's have a poll

After you.

 

[JohnDenver]

but I think turning yesterday's first half into

• 90 minutes
• consistently
• over several games
• against even half decent teams

is perhaps beyond us at the moment.

Our general pattern of results and our scorelines against the higher positioned clubs would suggest it's beyond us.

We're the epitome of mid-table mediocrity this season. Only adding quality and progressing the youngsters will change things.

 

[Northyorksblade]

After you.

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[Bladesince59]

Our form is nowhere near good enough.

There's plenty to be optimistic about for next season but we were a distant and totally ineffective second at Millwall and after we yet again squandered chance after chance 3-3 today would not have been unfair. Against a very poor team.

8 games. 5 against teams above us I think.

I am really trying to be optimistic about next season...

 

[blade too long]

I did wonder how an American spellchecker can give out incorrect variations of a spelling. Alternatively, of course.

mathematically

is the word it throws up

dont know where it put the t

but talking of maths how did I throw up 3 different spelling s of it I only posted 1,, in post 5 and was told in post 9 there was 3 different spellings ,,,weird

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Back to 6 points.

 

[maidmarion]

I was speaking to someone today who is convinced we are going to make the play offs......I would have said he should know better but he was very sincere

 

[Isar]

Bradford and Barnsley, also Rochdale and Port Vale have only lost 2 in last 10, and we have lost 5 and no sign of a miracle revival.

100% we are not going to make the play-offs.

 

[Jostein's Bandage]

That's put the final nail in the coffin for even the most optimistic...hasn't it??

 

[Jehovah]

This......is the end.


OR IS IT!!!????



Yes.

 

[Isar]

It could be our lowest finish for a few decades..............

 

[derryblade]

If results don't fall for us on Monday it could be a wider margin. Whatever the gap our problem remains we cant consistently win back to back games (December the last occasion I believe) never mind the 5/6 that might keep us in with a shout.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

we cant put a run together so forget it.

That's the problem . It's a problem Adkins cannot sort out for whatever reason . Points to play for , but will we get them.

UTB

 

[blade too long]

Bradford and Barnsley, also Rochdale and Port Vale have only lost 2 in last 10,

due some defeats then , this is when the pressure starts to build

 

[blade too long]

If results don't fall for us on Monday it could be a wider margin. Whatever the gap our problem remains we cant consistently win back to back games (December the last occasion I believe) never mind the 5/6 that might keep us in with a shout.

Barnsley won 8 on the bounce after winning 1 in 10
footballs never predictable

if we win all our games 79 points is a near certainty for the top 6
so all we have to do is win them , easy

 

[derryblade]

Barnsley won 8 on the bounce after winning 1 in 10
footballs never predictable

if we win all our games 79 points is a near certainty for the top 6
so all we have to do is win them , easy

I am all for being optimistic but the reality is there is little or no evidence to suggest that can happen, we are totally reliant on other teams imploding in the final run in IMHO

 

[Jostein's Bandage]

It could be our lowest finish for a few decades..............

Well, there's always next season to try and beat that.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Surely that's what Adkins is doing
Mr Foulkes

That's what Adkins is trying to do but the truth is he does seem to fail more than succeed.

Comes down to is it Adkins Reading or Adkins Southampton , that is redefining SUFC.

UTB

 

[Gordon cowans]

The problem facing us that it looks like we are backing adkins on a long term project,if we were to miraculously go up via the play offs this team would get anihalated and we would be back to square 1........it kills me to say so,but another season (at least)is needed at our current level for his rebuilding to start and gather momentum.
Still dont think he's our man but it looks like he's gunna get the time,lets hope he's got a few tricks up his sleeve bcos as to press I'm far from impressed

 

[sheffielder]

I am all for being optimistic but the reality is there is little or no evidence to suggest that can happen, we are totally reliant on other teams imploding in the final run in IMHO

There was little or no reality in barnsleys run either but I prefer a one game at a time approach. as you say there is no evidence to back up Blade Too Long

 

[wizadry]

Bradford and Barnsley, also Rochdale and Port Vale have only lost 2 in last 10, and we have lost 5 and no sign of a miracle revival.

100% we are not going to make the play-offs.

It's a good job that those last ten games have nothing to do with the outcome of the next eight then.

 

[Isar]

due some defeats then , this is when the pressure starts to build

At this point in the season the gap between us and Bradford/Barnsley is now too much, they are not going to drop many points.

 

[Isar]

It's a good job that those 10 games have nothing to do with the outcome of the next 8 then.

Very true, but it shows we have 4 clubs above us with better form, and they also want that 6th spot.

 

[MobileBlade]

That Bradford win today has pulled Millwall and Gillingham back into the mix and suddenly it becomes three places to play for.

Gillingham - the only have Bury and Shrewsbury to play who are not in the mix challenging.
Millwall - still have Burton, Gillingham, and Coventry
Bradford - Coventry, Walsall, Southend
Barnsley - Port Vale, Burton, Us, Wigan
Rochdale - Wigan, Gillingham, Port Vale
Coventry - Gillingham, Millwall, Wigan, Bradford, Us
Port Vale - Barnsley, Gillingham, Rochdale, Walsall
Us - Southend, Walsall, Gillingham, Barnsley, Coventry

Also Walsall, whilst four points in front of Gillingham have to play 8 games in April including 6 in 18 days. How deep is their squad?

I don't think the fat lady has even got changed yet.

 

[wizadry]

Very true, but it shows we have 4 clubs above us with better form, and they also want that 6th spot.

They obviously have more chance of getting that 6th spot than us as they are higher than us now but form is always temporary thus giving us a chance to change ours, unlikely as that looks, lets play until it's maffermaticly impossible.

 

[Isar]

That Bradford win today has pulled Millwall and Gillingham back into the mix and suddenly it becomes three places to play for.

Gillingham - the only have Bury and Shrewsbury to play who are not in the mix challenging.
Millwall - still have Burton, Gillingham, and Coventry
Bradford - Coventry, Walsall, Southend
Barnsley - Port Vale, Burton, Us, Wigan
Rochdale - Wigan, Gillingham, Port Vale
Coventry - Gillingham, Millwall, Wigan, Bradford, Us
Port Vale - Barnsley, Gillingham, Rochdale, Walsall
Us - Southend, Walsall, Gillingham, Barnsley, Coventry

Also Walsall, whilst four points in front of Gillingham have to play 8 games in April including 6 in 18 days. How deep is their squad?

I don't think the fat lady has even got changed yet.

We will need to show a remarkable turn in form to hit 6th. Anything is possible.......

 

[derryblade]

Only my opinion but I would rather have points on the board than playing catch up. Games are running out and the reality is we can't afford to drop many more points.

 

[Isar]

They obviously have more chance of getting that 6th spot than us as they are higher than us now but form is always temporary thus giving us a chance to change ours, unlikely as that looks, lets play until it's maffermaticly impossible.

A quick look at our fixtures shows that twice this season we stringed 3 league wins together (August and December), we need to better that and as much as I would love to see us reach the play-offs I just cant see it happening.

 

[wizadry]

A quick look at our fixtures shows that twice this season we stringed 3 league wins together (August and December), we need to better that and as much as I would love to see us reach the play-offs I just cant see it happening.

I more or less agree, all I'm saying is whilst ever there's a small chance you have to do all you can to take it, there's no point in giving up completely, otherwise what's the point!

Those that are saying we need six wins aren't right, what we need to do is accumulate more points than the 5 teams above us. The teams above us might crumble under pressure as the end of season looms, nothing is set in stone when football is concerned.

 

[Finnieston]

If we get to or win the playoffs. That will not do.

Nothing To Moan About.