Ikon Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 The Boss! "They need to be on their toes and they know that if they don't perform well, someone else will be there. "So I think this positive competition is the key to keep the momentum and keep the team winning." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Would be very happy if the table finished like this with us and Brighton going up in 1 and 2 respectively Us and Hughton going up would be perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Didn't realise it was Brighton v Norwich on Saturday, if we beat Preston we could start building a gap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Didn't realise it was Brighton v Norwich on Saturday, if we beat Preston we could start building a gap. A big "if" at the moment. 3 points on Saturday would be excellent as it's arguably our most difficult game in the run up to Xmas - well, that and Leeds away. Did I see it right that we're now 1/7 for promotion, and 3/5 for the title? Unbelieveable that after only 14 games and only a three point gap. The bookies seem pretty confident anyway. They seem to think it's us with either Norwich or Brighton, and the other through the play-offs. Wouldn't mind that to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 We were only 2/1 to win the league pre-season IIRC anyway, so it's not much of a surprise really, especially when we're going on prolonged winning streaks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 We'd blob the playoffs. Need to go up automatically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 We'd blob the playoffs. Need to go up automatically. If Villa are in the playoffs, they'll win it. Bruce is something of an expert in getting teams promoted through the playoffs. That's why I'm still a little concerned about their results, it would be an almighty collapse by us for them to recover the gap we already have on them but I can see us, just missing out on auto by a point or something and villa sneaking into 6th spot about 10 points behind and knocking us out of the playoffs in the semi. If I was a betting man though, even though I'm a pessimistic bastards, I think putting a few bob on us going up automatically is one of the safest bets you could make in football right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Where are my updated line graphs? I need these in my life right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Where are my updated line graphs? I need these in my life right now. You can't have too many graphs man, need to leave people wanting more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Ah fuck it: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 graphs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Same points total as Reading Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Every time I see that 92/93 line I immediately think of my Ten out of Ten video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Have absolutely no recollection of 92/93, obviously, but I can't bloody believe that we're in better shape than we were in 2009. I was absolutely certain we'd go up after about six games that time and I don't think my confidence ever wavered. It bodes very well indeed for this season, especially with money there to invest in January if needs be. I'll be surprised if we don't see a couple of arrivals. With the scale of the changes, I wasn't certain there'd be daylight between us and second this early. Still a long way to go, obviously, but we're looking extremely strong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Have absolutely no recollection of 92/93, obviously, but I can't bloody believe that we're in better shape than we were in 2009. I was absolutely certain we'd go up after about six games that time and I don't think my confidence ever wavered. Bodes very well indeed, especially with money there to invest in January if needs be. I'll be surprised if we don't see a couple of arrivals. we were flying in 92, on the crest of a keegan wave. I loved the times , and the bloke. I honestly believe Rafas approach is more sustainable tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 From what i remember we only had two real 'blips' in 09/10. First one was when we lost to Forest and Scunthorpe and then only just scraped past Doncaster (which was around about this time 7 years ago) and second was when we had 3 draws in a row over the Christmas and New Year period. Derby pumping us away was pretty grim mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 The form after the Scunthorpe/Forest defeat (whichever was second) was absolutely ridiculous. W23 - D9 - L1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 What makes me feel confident is the fact that two of our defeats were our first two games. We are a different side now in every way and I'm sure that we are only going to get better as Rafa drills his instructions into the team and as people like Lazaar and Atsu start to get into the team more. If we are top at new year and quite clear at the top then I'll say 10 but now probably 8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 we were flying in 92, on the crest of a keegan wave. I loved the times , and the bloke. I honestly believe Rafas approach is more sustainable tho. Over the weekend, I watched the season review and I had forgotten how many disappointing results we had. At the time though, it didn't hinder the feelings of euphoria. Probably my favourite season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 we were flying in 92, on the crest of a keegan wave. I loved the times , and the bloke. I honestly believe Rafas approach is more sustainable tho. Over the weekend, I watched the season review and I had forgotten how many disappointing results we had. At the time though, it didn't hinder the feelings of euphoria. Probably my favourite season. probs my favourite season as well, certainly the most games ive been to all bar one locked out home game ,and double figures away games. 83-4 was canny special as well keegan also, and first season i was going to loads away games with mates. Even 9-10 was the most games Ive been to any season this era. something about promotions, just love the momentum that builds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 What's the significance of Reading? Record total? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 What's the significance of Reading? Record total? Aye 106 I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 What's the significance of Reading? Record total? Im guessing its the most points in current format? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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