Run in with 8 games to go

[Basing Blade]

I still think 50 points is safe. 15 more from now.
4 wins 3 draws 1 loss.

So here goes.

Qpr away loss.
So I think we can / need to win the next 4. 3 of which are at home
Boro H, Cardiff H, Preston A, Bristol H.
Which will leave us 3 draws or 1 win from the last 3 games against
Reading A, Barnsley H, Swansea A.
In order not to have the horrific final day (remembering Chelsea A, Walsall and Wigan H).
I think we can do it. Esp. if we can get something out of QPR.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

I think we'll be relying on Coventry going into admin more than anything.

It would be just typical of the blades though if Cov do go into admin, and we fail to finish above Scunthorpe.

 

[Basing Blade]

What about Coventry go into admin, losing 10 points, only putting them 3 points behind us as it stands. Then finishing above us.

 

[Willie Carlin]

I still think 50 points is safe. 15 more from now.
4 wins 3 draws 1 loss.

So here goes.

Qpr away loss.
So I think we can / need to win the next 4. 3 of which are at home
Boro H, Cardiff H, Preston A, Bristol H.
Which will leave us 3 draws or 1 win from the last 3 games against
Reading A, Barnsley H, Swansea A.
In order not to have the horrific final day (remembering Chelsea A, Walsall and Wigan H).
I think we can do it. Esp. if we can get something out of QPR.

A few more teams could come in to the mix. For instance if Donny get the same points from their next 8 as they got for their last 8 they'll be in trouble. There will be some more twists and turns.

 

[Ollessendro]

It's is do-able, but it will be tough.

I think realistically we'll be looking at somewhere between 11 and 14 points and then it is in the lap of the gods. I'd say

QPR (A) - draw at best
Boro (H) - very winnable
Cardiff (H) - probable draw, but could sneak and win (and could go other way)
Preston (A) - probable draw, but should be looking to take all 3 points off a poor team
Bristol (H) - should be 3 points
Reading (A) - (depends on their league position but) if they are fighting for play offs, then draw at best.
Dingles (H) - should be winning this one (especially with Barnsley safe) but they will not roll over.
Swansea (A) - if it's not over, then hopefully Swansea are either promoted or play offs certs and we can aim for 3 points. If they are fighting, then draw at best.

My prediction would be somwhere between 10 and 15, but probably 12/13 points. That will make it close. Over to you Palace .....

 

[Vancouver]

The problem is we've gone into games which are 'very winnable' and come out with nothing. This is why I've given up predicting results this year as the Blades are almost impossible to get right. Scunthorpe away - surely a win from that. Leeds at home - going to get battered etc.

 

[axel smeets]

I feel that Baaarnsley might have the say on this. They will be itching like mad to send us down in our final home game, and you can bet that allied to that they will roll over and die at Selhurst.

 

[broomhillblade]

When I was young and foolish I used to spend many happy hours doing exercises like this, calculating the points and working out how the Blades would finish up.

The results never even came close to the theory.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Correct, I can't even bear to look at it! I do feel if Palace win this weekend and we lose on Monday, the gap will be too wide. On the other hand, if Palace lose and so do we, I shall still hold out that little bit of hope.