Play Off Chase

[S-Clarke]

3 minutes ago, Doctoroncall said:

The other aspect is dealing with the pressure if the team do get into the playoffs. Can they remain there?

Pressure is an interesting point, last night by all accounts was a team playing without any real pressure. 3-0 down at HT, nothing position in the league - nothing to lose, just go all out and give it a shot and see what happens.

We'll certainly encounter some 'pressure' if we do remain in the conversation over the next few weeks, and I'm still not 100% convinced we have the players or the coaching setup who have the experience to handle the pressure - but last night at least showed they have some character and fire in their bellies.

Edited 5 hours ago by S-Clarke

[Pamplemousse]

Opta's supercomputer now has us finishing 6th at the end of the season. 

https://theanalyst.com/competition/english-championship/table

[saintant]

3 hours ago, JustinR said:

Agree with that. Stewart played a part in each goal I think. He pulled defenders away from Manning, so he had an easy finish. 

When Arma wasn't scoring he offered little

Stewart actually got a little flick on the ball leading to Manning's goal so should go down as an assist.

[saintant]

3 hours ago, Chez said:

my concern is that we might play like we did in the first half against Leicester in some of the games coming up, but because we aren't playing against Leicester each time, the second half opposition capitulation doesn't occur.  We were really poor. Maybe the odd bad display is OK. We probably can afford to lose one or two and still make 6th so long as we win the others.

It's a difficult one because our system falls down badly unless we have a big guy up front and the two we have are struggling with fitness. If we have to start Archer again then chances are we'll see more poor first halves although hopefully not as bad as last night.

[badgerx16]

6 minutes ago, saintant said:

It's a difficult one because our system falls down badly unless we have a big guy up front and the two we have are struggling with fitness. If we have to start Archer again then chances are we'll see more poor first halves although hopefully not as bad as last night.

Play Quarshie at CB and put Captain Jack up top.

[SNSUN]

38 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Opta's supercomputer now has us finishing 6th at the end of the season. 

https://theanalyst.com/competition/english-championship/table

Hmm. Personally I think Birmingham will finish higher up in the table than that, and Norwich too. I also think Ipswich will get autos over Coventry. I think Stoke and Watford finish lower, Sheffield United higher. I also, reluctantly, personally think Portsmouth will finish above Leicester and WBA.

But then I am no supercomputer and am basing it off recent form and hunches more than anything. I'd take 6th with bells on though.

[Chez]

25 minutes ago, saintant said:

It's a difficult one because our system falls down badly unless we have a big guy up front and the two we have are struggling with fitness. If we have to start Archer again then chances are we'll see more poor first halves although hopefully not as bad as last night.

We have this FA cup game to rest Stewart and get Larin a bit fitter, so that helps. But you are right, we need to find a way of maximising Stewart + Larin. Until we do, Archer will have to have a role. 

We've got four midweek games plus the Easter weekend. Not sure if Larin will be fit enough to start the QPR game in two weeks time. He should be fit enough by WBA, so long as he stays clear of injuries. 

SAT Leicester

SAT Charlton
TUE QPR
SAT Sheff Wed

SAT Norwich
WED WBA
SAT Coventry

SAT Oxford

FRI Ipswich
MON Wreham

SAT Derby

SAT Swansea
TUE Bristol
SAT Blackburn

SAT Preston

 

 

[Chez]

59 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Opta's supercomputer now has us finishing 6th at the end of the season. 

https://theanalyst.com/competition/english-championship/table

After taking Stoke apart, I thought we would make 6th. Would be very happy with that considering just how poor we were from the Norwich to Hull games.

[Saint86]

1 hour ago, Pamplemousse said:

Opta's supercomputer now has us finishing 6th at the end of the season. 

https://theanalyst.com/competition/english-championship/table

I mean, don't get me wrong - i'd take it... but the reality is that Convetry aren't going up and Lampard is going to bottle this hard.

Besides, we're doing a McDermot inspired push for the title...