Play Off Chase

[SouSaint]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

I know there were other crap results like Blackburn and Oxford away but like in 2011 two draws v the Skates cost us the title, the two draws v them this time could cost us automatic. 

The defeat to Reading at St. Mary's cost us the title imo. It was still in our hands after the 2-2 draw with Skates. 

[ChrisPY]

Can we just win the next 10 games, get promoted, win the FA Cup and be top of the Premier League at the end of August?

[saintant]

5 hours ago, Wade Garrett said:

Think we’ll be play-offs.  Thanks a lot Will Still, you useless ginger clown.

If I'm right he was instrumental in us signing Leo so he did something good for the club.

[saintant]

3 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

To even be in the conversation at this point just doesn't really compute, given where we were in November to be sat here with 4 games remaining and 3 points off 2nd is just twilight zone stuff.

I think the equation to get there is quite clear - we need to win every single remaining game. That hasn't changed for me. If we can finish on 84 points with 10 wins in a row then we'll be in with a shout for sure. It may still not be enough, but we've got to give ourselves the chance.

In terms of the playoffs, that's done - amazingly. We're there bar the shouting. 

I'm almost certain none of our rivals will beat this total if we can get there. For instance Ipswich are currently on 75 points from 41 games so would need to win at least 3 of their other 4 games (not 5 because they'll obviously lose to us if we get the maximum 84 points). I would be amazed if Millwall or Boro make it to 84 points and, in reality, they'd likely need 85 because of our superior goal difference. So both would have to win all 4 of their remaining games and current form indicates that is highly unlikely (even then Boro would only be on 84 points - Millwall can get 85 max). Win our last 4 (current form indicates that is highly possible though admittedly a big ask) and I'm convinced we'll take 2nd spot.

Which team is going to stop us winning our last 4 games? We can do it!

Edited 16 hours ago by saintant

[Tommy Mulgrew]

2 hours ago, saintant said:

Which team is going to stop us winning our last 4 games?

Preston.

[saintant]

51 minutes ago, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Preston.

That's a brave shout. If we win the other 3 I can't see us slipping up in the final game at Preston in what will be a game to secure automatic promotion.

[Tommy Mulgrew]

10 minutes ago, saintant said:

That's a brave shout. If we win the other 3 I can't see us slipping up in the final game at Preston in what will be a game to secure automatic promotion.

I’ve supported Saints since 1960; how long have you been supporting Saints?

No need to answer; I’m sure you get my drift.
 

[RedArmy]

Bristol City is the one that’s always concerned me. It feels like we have a terrible record against them. 

[Badger]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

Bristol City is the one that’s always concerned me. It feels like we have a terrible record against them. 

Although beat them at St Mary’s last time in the Championship they have been a bit of a bogey team.

They seem wejuvinated under Woy as well. 

[Wade Garrett]

4 hours ago, saintant said:

If I'm right he was instrumental in us signing Leo so he did something good for the club.

He was shite.  

[Willo of Whiteley]

Bristol City and Swansea away are my only real concerns for our remaining games.

But when you look at other teams fixtures I can’t see many getting more than us.

[Lighthouse]

I think our home league record in 2011 was something utterly ridiculous, like won 20 and drew 2. Then we played Bristol City on 30th December and lost.

[LeG]

Boro registered 81 shots in their last 3 games and scored just 3 goals. That is unreal. Lets hope they turn up vs Ipswich. 

[SaintsRoyalty]

Bristol City with Woy at the helm is going to be hard, probably a draw. Also surprised so many assume we are beating Ipswich. We are on a great run but apart from us they have the best squad on paper. Good timing with their manager being linked to other roles though. 

[Saint In Cornwall]

And of course which team stopped our unbeaten record of 23 games 2 seasons ago…..

[macca155]

The run Saints are on is ridiculous. I'm starting to forget what losing or drawing feels like ... madness. No wonder the other teams are feeling the pressure.

It's great to contemplate the autos, but I'm convinced that one of these teams will find a way to frustrate Saints. Probably Roy, he's a wily old fox.

Nevertheless if the run continues next week, with Millwall and Ipswich dropping even a point, then shit will get very real very quickly.

Those last two games will be epic with thoughts turning to GD. Fortunately Saints have scored more than Ipswich, so should GD be level Saints will go through. However still need to make up the 6 goal difference.

That isn't an issue with Millwall, but hard to see where they will drop points.

What a brilliant league

[Tamesaint]

2 minutes ago, macca155 said:

The run Saints are on is ridiculous. I'm starting to forget what losing or drawing feels like ... madness. No wonder the other teams are feeling the pressure.

It's great to contemplate the autos, but I'm convinced that one of these teams will find a way to frustrate Saints. Probably Roy, he's a wily old fox.

Nevertheless if the run continues next week, with Millwall and Ipswich dropping even a point, then shit will get very real very quickly.

Those last two games will be epic with thoughts turning to GD. Fortunately Saints have scored more than Ipswich, so should GD be level Saints will go through. However still need to make up the 6 goal difference.

That isn't an issue with Millwall, but hard to see where they will drop points.

What a brilliant league

I agree with much of this. The only thing that I have to add is that we are at that stage of the season when we have to expect  the unexpected. How else can we explain Pompey beating Ipswich or Boro's recent slide?

We can win our last 4 games. I expect us to win them. But if say Woy does find a way to nick a point lets not give up hope of second place. Very little goes as expected at this stage of the season. 

 

[jamesfp1]

Do we want Ipswich to draw or boro win?

Edited 16 minutes ago by jamesfp1

[trousers]

8 minutes ago, jamesfp1 said:

Do we want Ipswich to draw or boro win?

Boro win (on the proviso they don't win the rest of their games too )

Edited 7 minutes ago by trousers