toon25 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I fear there's far too much complacency at times. The stat that we've only won once after falling behind is also concerning. The form of Huddersfield and Reading ought not to be ignored either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 No doubt we need to improve in general this season and especially if we go up, but I'm amazed at the extent to which people seem to be overestimating the gap between the bottom half of the PL and the top half of the Championship. Think I was watching Watford vs Palace and the standard of play was abysmal. Absolutely no way we couldn't compete with those types of teams even now. And to be honest we should have beaten Hull comfortably in the cup. Rafa's got this.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Remain confident but not bolshy. Brighton have become invincible (common sense says they'll hit a rough patch) and Reading aren't dropping many points. With that said, to not get promoted with 52 from 24 would be a hell of a fuck up. I'm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Brighton have a tough run of games coming up: Fulham (a), Preston (a), Huddersfield (a), Sheff Wed (h), Newcastle (h) Not totally unreasonable to expect them to drop points in 2 or 3 of those games. That said, 2nd still gets you promotion and there isn't any other teams in this league who can genuinely challenge us or Brighton so unless there is any freak collapse, still a 9.8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I fear there's far too much complacency at times. The stat that we've only won once after falling behind is also concerning. The form of Huddersfield and Reading ought not to be ignored either. It's not that concerning. How many times have we actually been behind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I think we'll be at our strongest in the last third of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I think we'll be at our strongest in the last third of the season. We have by far the best strength in depth and as the season wears on and players get fatigued/injured we'll still be able to put out a fresh team especially with any January acquisitions we make. We'll at the very least continue our form whilst others drop off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Whether we win the Championship or not depends on January. Recruit well and we'll win it, recruit poorly and we'll finish 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I still believe we will this league regardless of how we recruit in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I still believe we will this league regardless of how we recruit in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I quite fancy Huddersfield, out of the chasing pack, to push ourselves and Brighton close. Have to say I am less confident of promotion than I have been at any time of the season. Not results related, more recent performance related. Disappointed at how predictable we look at times going forward and how we are huffing and puffing to break poor teams down. Still 8/10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 We definitely have more than enough to finish 2nd but Brighton have shown they're not a Norwich or Huddersfield giving us a problem short term before fucking off. I can genuinely see them pipping us to the title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Think us and Brighton are good for each other tbh. Will keep pushing while the other teams fall further away with time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Can see Fulham winning tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Don't Brighton have a history of choking later in the season though? Do think they will win the league though, still holes in our team and something not quite right yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 TWD - they ran out of healthy players, and had little in rotation. In short, they had a small exhausted squad. Chris has fixed this with a few signings making them a better and larger team than last year. If I was in charge I would pay some ridiculous sum for Knockheart just to weaken them and increase our own squad's strength and depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 dont give a shiny how its achieved, the aim is promotion, winning the league really means fuck all. not going up is something ive never really had on my mind for so long now.be proffesional and we should do this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 5.5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 At a 6 now, lowest since the start of the season. Reading and Brighton winning, Leeds on a run Huddersfiedl still hanging in there. We are not winning the playoffs if we have to go to them. There are some serious issues to resolve in this team, yes things will improve when we get Shelvey back, but to be so reliant on one man is not a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Think we are in the process of bottling it. Need a couple of signings or that's it for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Still the top scores in English football. Still got the most wins in English football. We have problems, but we'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Think we are in the process of bottling it. Need a couple of signings or that's it for me. Jesus wept Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Still 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 We'll sort it out this window. We really need some creativity in midfield, even in addition to Shelvey. I remember when I was laughed at for suggesting Brighton arguably have a better team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 6, I think we will finish outside of the top 2... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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