St Chalet

Using the form over the last 6 games gives us a projection of 79.5 points to finish the season on. At the start of the season,to hit the playoffs (based on the realistic 74 points) the run-rate as of game 13 would be 13.74 points. That puts us 5.74 points below the rate as it stands. In case you were wondering we would have to win the next five games to get ahead of the start of season required rate. Based on 74 points needed, less the eight we have, leaves 66 needed, divide that by the 33 remaining games and its a simple 2 points a game.

What an excellent brave decision, I hope he gets the reaction on here for it not ******* up :-)

2-1 up twenty minutes to go, 4-4-2. Brave. Can imagine the reaction on here if it fooks up from here!

Spencer Trethewey (sp) Peter Ridsdale The bloke at Hearts Al Fahim Lowe was poor, but there are countless worse.

"For your information, the financial value of the players is over 60 million pounds" :smt046

Team? ---------------Kelv James -----Trottman ---Jaidi -------Harding -----------------Spiderman---------------- Papa----- Hammond------- Mellis---------- Lallana -------------------Lambert------------------- Subs Bart Thomas Mills Wotton Holmes Connoly Saga I think this is our strongest side (bar James at RB) but maybe Pardew will stick with Wotton in front of the defence and keep Schneiderlin in a more advanced role.

Good luck fella. I am sure the majority of Saints 'fans' will wish him well. Suspect the odd attention seeking troll will feel the need to have their say on here as per usual.

I have read your first post. To finish 6th you need to score at least as many points as the team that would have been 6th. Although I do understand where you are coming from, looking at what achieved 6th as opposed to what beat 7th is a far better guide. Also I put a projection into our current points based on last 6 games and it has us at 67 points. Happy to send the workbook to you if you PM me.

That is exactly what I have done. I'll go back and read your post.

Points Required to get 6th place: 08/09 - 76 07/08 - 76 06/07 - 75 05/06 - 71 04/05 - 71 74 points is the average, going to be a stretch to get there but nice to be looking up at long last!

Question for the OP, what points would normally secure an automatic promotion spot?

Based on 69 points with the 10 point deduction play-off pace would have us currently +10.6 points. It is my Duckworth Lewis method for the league. I would post the graph I have done but can't figure out how to. Given the start we had effectively just 2 wins behind that run-rate, our situation doesn't look so bad.

add to that a winning mentality.

If only we could play football on paper and not grass!

Just the disapointment that the last minute goal from them or the inevitable penalty shoot out debacle will bring to look forward to.

If he is prepared to work in London PM me.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/533560/Harry-Redknapp-is-set-to-be-quizzed-again-by-Revenue-and-Customs-this-week.html

Is Paul Merson still on Sky?

Technically they have lost 8 in a row as they lost their last game last season.

"The Premier League's bottom-feeders" LMFAO

Thomas Out, Papa Late Fitness Test. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8265464.stm

I went with my two year old son. There were only two other Saints fans so when I went after half an hour because he was bored and it halved the Saints travelling support. Penalty never was, karma for Saturday me thinks. Positives from what I saw is that Papa looks good on the right, Holmes and Mills looked sharp playing together. Bart is a worry though - one flap and one Ben Foster moment.

Progress from last season when we couldn't even score from the spot.

+1.

Not sure about weak points, the minus 6 ponts is the real issue. As others have said I think the new signings + Saga, Holmes and Mills will make a huge difference. Watch Saints turnover Charlton and then lose to Torquay in true Saints fashion!