avoiding relegation

[blade too long]

IN 5 OF THE 7 seasons this decade 45 points has meant safety
in 4 of those we'd need a draw or two now to be safe
2015 16 ,,,,, 41 points meant safety
22 Charlton Athletic 46 9 13 24 40 80 -40 40
23 Milton Keynes Dons 46 9 12 25 39 69 -30 39
24 Bolton Wanderers 46 5 15 26 41 81 -40 30

2014/15 ,,,, 42 meant safety
22 Millwall 46 9 14 23 42 76 -34 41
23 Wigan Athletic 46 9 12 25 39 64 -25 39
24 Blackpool 46 4 14 28 36 91 -55 26

2113/14......45 meant safety

22 doncaster 46 11 11 24 39 70 -31 44
23 Barnsley 46 9 12 25 44 77 -33 39
24 Yeovil Town 46 8 13 25 44 75 -31 37

2011/12...41 was safe
22 Portsmouth * 46 13 11 22 50 59 -9 40
23 Coventry City 46 9 13 24 41 65 -24 40
24 Doncaster Rovers 46 8 12 26 43 80 -37 36

2010/11 43 MEANT SAFETY
22 Preston NE 46 10 12 24 54 79 -25 42
23 Sheffield United 46 11 9 26 44 79 -35 42
24 Scunthorpe United 46 12 6 28 43 87 -44 42

 

[stringer]

IN 5 OF THE 7 seasons this decade 45 points has meant safety
in 4 of those we'd need a draw now to be safe
2015 16 ,,,,, 41 points meant safety
22 Charlton Athletic 46 9 13 24 40 80 -40 40
23 Milton Keynes Dons 46 9 12 25 39 69 -30 39
24 Bolton Wanderers 46 5 15 26 41 81 -40 30

2014/15 ,,,, 42 meant safety
22 Millwall 46 9 14 23 42 76 -34 41
23 Wigan Athletic 46 9 12 25 39 64 -25 39
24 Blackpool 46 4 14 28 36 91 -55 26

2113/14......45 meant safety

22 doncaster 46 11 11 24 39 70 -31 44
23 Barnsley 46 9 12 25 44 77 -33 39
24 Yeovil Town 46 8 13 25 44 75 -31 37

2011/12...41 was safe
22 Portsmouth * 46 13 11 22 50 59 -9 40
23 Coventry City 46 9 13 24 41 65 -24 40
24 Doncaster Rovers 46 8 12 26 43 80 -37 36

2010/11 43 MEANT SAFETY
22 Preston NE 46 10 12 24 54 79 -25 42
23 Sheffield United 46 11 9 26 44 79 -35 42
24 Scunthorpe United 46 12 6 28 43 87 -44 42

That’s good then

 

[ThroughThinAndThinner]

After seeing Sunderland there’s only two relegation spaces left

 

[Davalon]

Pleased about this.

Think we can maybe get a point at home to Bolton, but I expect to lose the remaining 21 games.

 

[bladesmanluke]

It’s not looking good is it?

 

[blade too long]

Im feeling rather confident we can stay up this season
some might think its still a possibility but it looks a very very very very very long shot

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Safety has to be the realistic aim for the season. We'll never compete in La Liga. If you don't spend you won't survive, Billy and Leon will never score at this level, Stearman is the only proven Championship player we've signed and Wilder's never managed at this level and he'll be out of his depth.

 

[SteveBlade]

We've got a realistic chance of staying up.

 

[BigBed]

But, what's the message??

 

[dingledog]

We've got a realistic chance of staying up.

Don’t count your chickens....., I’m sure the FA will have a plan B to ensure that we end up back where they want us. Of course I’m not paranoid.

 

[blade too long]

But, what's the message??

go forth among our wednesday fan bretheran and tell them la liga aint all that
even a pub team can do well

 

[wizadry]

I love this thread already!

 

[blade too long]

piggies went down in 2009 10 with 47 so 2 wins to match that
22 Sheffield Wednesday (R) 46 11 14 21 49 69 −20 47 Relegation to Football League One
23 Plymouth Argyle (R) 46 11 8 27 43 68 −25 41
24 Peterborough United (R) 46 8 10 28 46 80 −34 34

piggies finished 18th on 58 points on their return , was in doubt till the last game
2nd year got 53 points and were 16th

 

[BigBed]

I'm still in mourning for Carlos, for them to win 3-0 in their first game without him, and away at forest! Just shows how good a job he was doing at the sty! RIP Carlos, never forgotten.

 

[Blend-it-like-Harris]

This thread's making me nervous. We need to make sure we get some more points on the board before Jan 12th because Wendy will be fired up big-time (especially if the Tartan Bully is still in charge of 'em) and we'll have to be at 100% to get a result. However, this is based on the assumption that Wendy will be able to perform at 130% again.

 

[Silent Blade]

Millwall went down with 52 points in 1996

 

[Harry's Game]

There are at least four teams in the current Championship who won’t get to 45 points this season.

 

[Pinchy]

Safety has to be the realistic aim for the season. We'll never compete in La Liga. If you don't spend you won't survive, Billy and Leon will never score at this level, Stearman is the only proven Championship player we've signed and Wilder's never managed at this level and he'll be out of his depth.

Yet many were saying much the same as that at the start of the season, in all seriousness.

I well remember the embarrassing cap-doffing towards Brentcelona...

 

[Pinchy]

go forth among our wednesday fan bretheran and tell them la liga aint all that
even a pub team can do well

A few lone voices said that at the very beginning, but were swallowed up by Bladey Inferiority Complex and cap-doffing.

No titans, I think someone said...

 

[Trigger Blade]

Millwall went down with 52 points in 1996

On goal difference as well, which was very unfortunate.

In the Shoutbox when we went 2-0 doan at Villa, LS26BLADE posted "Millwall 95", I think he meant 96, but the inference was that we were heading for the same fate. Since then we've picked up 4 points, so he may have amended his slightly panicky view, I'm sure he'll let us know

 

[Damski]

go forth among our wednesday fan bretheran and tell them la liga aint all that
even a pub team can do well

Sir, with all due respect, those 6-fingered South Barnsley residents are not, and never will be, our "bretheren."

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Yet many were saying much the same as that at the start of the season, in all seriousness.

I well remember the embarrassing cap-doffing towards Brentcelona...

Who are still the best side to have come to the lane so far this season.

 

[Kev Gee]

The football gods are nodding and winking.....

 

[1973Blade]

Who are still the best side to have come to the lane so far this season.

Surely Fulham were the best away team at the Lane so far?

 

[Kevincarterversion2.0]

What a terrible first season back in the Championship ;o)

 

[blade too long]

Sir, with all due respect, those 6-fingered South Barnsley residents are not, and never will be, our "bretheren."

unfortunately for some of us they are family

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Surely Fulham were the best away team at the Lane so far?

Fulham were the most devastating. However, we played totally into their hands. Wouldn't say they were the best 'footballing' team, but I'd agree most devastating.

 

[blade too long]

Fulham were the most devastating. However, we played totally into their hands. Wouldn't say they were the best 'footballing' team, but I'd agree most devastating.

tore Cardiff apart on boxing day , gathering momentum ,hope they sell Sessignon

 

[ucandomagic]

Posh went down with 54 in 2013, so still a long way for us to go to get to 55.

That was an interesting season though - as Dull went up automatically in 2nd place with only 79 points.

Last playoff place was Leicester on 68, so 14 points between relegation and playoffs.

Amazing really - just 14 points between Leicester and Posh at the end of 2013, and yet at the end of 2016 Leicester were Prem Champions by 10 points and Posh were 13th in League 1.

Magic can be Fickle

 

[Pinchy]

Who are still the best side to have come to the lane so far this season.

The S2 way...