Reesh Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Us and Plymouth have the favourable run in and I'm saying we need 6 wins tops to be promoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I’m believing we’re going to do it. Dangerous I know, but, if we can’t be optimistic now, then god know when we can! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Barnsley have a pretty tough next 3 fixtures, including us of course, which will make or break them. Their game v Ipswich is the proverbial 6 pointer. However after that there aren't many other top 6 clashes beyond our last game v Derby. It had best be done and dusted by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Obviously missed that Ipswich v Derby play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Only problem is could @pook's return make us go all Spursy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 We'll be Champions before the Derby match imo. Infact, I'll even say now, that the win vs Exeter at Hillsborough will see us crown Champions that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 7 wins, 2 draws = 100 points.. More than achievable don’t think I’ve ever felt this optimistic about us, we’re a machine at the minute, full credit to the manager coaches and players, its not very often we have a team to be this proud of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 28 points guarantees the title. 9 wins and 1 draw. 26 points guarantees promotion. I think that we will need 19 points to guarantee promotion, and actually, 25 points to guarantee the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollowl Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Wednesdays match on 15 Apr is away at Burton, not at home as indicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Paul from Wisewood said: 7 wins, 2 draws = 100 points.. More than achievable don’t think I’ve ever felt this optimistic about us, we’re a machine at the minute, full credit to the manager coaches and players, its not very often we have a team to be this proud of I think you can add the owner to that list too, mate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Exeter are playing all the top 6 and Shrewsbury 5 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercockle Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said: Exeter are playing all the top 6 and Shrewsbury 5 of them. Shrewsbury have an outside chance of playoffs. They’re 3rd in the form table over the past 11 games so should give teams in the top 6 something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said: Exeter are playing all the top 6 and Shrewsbury 5 of them. Exeter have little to play for so best we can hope for is that they role over at Hillsborough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 42 minutes ago, Supercockle said: Shrewsbury have an outside chance of playoffs. They’re 3rd in the form table over the past 11 games so should give teams in the top 6 something to think about. Sure Chey Dunkley would like to contribute to a successful season for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 57 minutes ago, Otto_Man said: Exeter have little to play for so best we can hope for is that they role over at Hillsborough... Who they playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Supercockle said: Shrewsbury have an outside chance of playoffs. They’re 3rd in the form table over the past 11 games so should give teams in the top 6 something to think about. I've got an outside chance of rattling Michelle Keegan then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 hours ago, wollowl said: Wednesdays match on 15 Apr is away at Burton, not at home as indicated. I didn't put it together.....nabbed it from Plymouths forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercockle Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Reesh said: I've got an outside chance of rattling Michelle Keegan then Good luck on that front. I wish you every success but if you don’t make it, I hope you put off some of her potential suitors along the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pook Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 14 hours ago, Andyben said: Only problem is could @pook's return make us go all Spursy? Chin up, sunshine. Be reyt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M42Owl Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 One game at a time and all that, but I see it that the away games following Barnsley as key to our promotion push. At home, Lincoln and Bolton might present difficulties, but should, with Accrington and Exeter, be home wins. Those 12 points puts us on 89 points. Away games at FG, Cheltenham, Oxford, Burton, Bristol R: all games we should look to be winning to nil. But all are potential banana skins. All are likely to have deep sitting defence and play on the break. But five games, five wins, puts us on 92 points, 104 with the (hoped for) home wins and guaranteed promotion as champions (unless Plymouth go unbeaten and transform their GD). It’s these games that we need to concentrate on: no unnecessary team or tactical changes, full strength team to minimise risk of stupid dropped points. Do this and anything from Barnsley is a bonus. And Shrewsbury(a) and Derby (h) become celebration matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Owl Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Promotion Party will be the home game against Accrington Stanley Might not be the title party but we'll be all but promoted that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Kiwi Owl said: Promotion Party will be the home game against Accrington Stanley Might not be the title party but we'll be all but promoted that game. I’m thinking the same. That’s Easter Monday right? I think promotion is secured that weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Be loads at burton without tickets 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Paul from Wisewood said: Be loads at burton without tickets 😉 Blame it on a bad stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Paul from Wisewood said: Be loads at burton without tickets 😉 Don't know what you're on about 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Ozzie said: Blame it on a bad stand Thought you were commenting on DronOwl66's post for a moment then. 😉 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Owl Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 7 hours ago, KrolMong said: I’m thinking the same. That’s Easter Monday right? I think promotion is secured that weekend. Yep, I reckon we'll have a very happy Easter this year. That'll be the weekend promotion is secured and we can then focus on beating Wolves' record (would love to beat Readings as well) I can't remember being so confident about a Sheffield Wednesday side like the current one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Just me concerned about all this hubris? One game at a time please. One game at a time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 10 hours ago, Skamp said: Just me concerned about all this hubris? One game at a time please. One game at a time. Nope, me too. Bolton will be a tough game Friday and then we have 3 away games all against teams with something to play for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I take solice from this massive unbeaten run we are on. And the fact that we don’t concede goals. If you take he first game of the season out of the equation, we have conceded 19 goals in 33 games. Our three defeats have come against Peterborough, where we played 65 minutes with 10 men, Barnsley, where we were poor and they were good, and away at Plymouth, where we should have been 4-0 up before they equalised. I think what will be interesting is what happens if/when we do lose, and how we bounce back. But I think we are very much capable of picking up 15 points or more from our next 7 games. Barnsley is the obvious tricky one. They are rolling everyone over. But if you look at the records of the other teams, none are in particularly great form. If we are anywhere close to our best, we’ll beat them. There are other factors like injuries, and suspensions - but it’s all in our hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBO Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 That bloody Plymouth equaliser ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 31 minutes ago, KrolMong said: I take solice from this massive unbeaten run we are on. And the fact that we don’t concede goals. If you take he first game of the season out of the equation, we have conceded 19 goals in 33 games. Our three defeats have come against Peterborough, where we played 65 minutes with 10 men, Barnsley, where we were poor and they were good, and away at Plymouth, where we should have been 4-0 up before they equalised. I think what will be interesting is what happens if/when we do lose, and how we bounce back. But I think we are very much capable of picking up 15 points or more from our next 7 games. Barnsley is the obvious tricky one. They are rolling everyone over. But if you look at the records of the other teams, none are in particularly great form. If we are anywhere close to our best, we’ll beat them. There are other factors like injuries, and suspensions - but it’s all in our hands. Just confirming: Plymouth didn't equalise, we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 14 hours ago, Skamp said: Just me concerned about all this hubris? One game at a time please. One game at a time. I'm with you Skamp. If we win the next two against Bolton and Barnsley I may then change my views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Owling_Wolf said: Just confirming: Plymouth didn't equalise, we did. Ahh yes. I rephrase, we should have been 4-1 up before they went 2-1 up. A combination of great goalkeeping and terrible finishing cost us that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I keep reading about Barnsley and they certainly are on an impressive run, but I went to their home game against Derby and I wasn’t overly impressed. If we remain as physically and mentally tough as we have been, I think we will be too strong for them, as they aren’t the biggest side in the division and look fairly lightweight physically. When I watched them v Derby I thought Norwood did well and never stopped running. He’s one to keep an eye on. Despite Cole getting two I didn’t see anything out of the ordinary in him. Herbie Kane had a good game in midfield and deservedly got MOM, but he wasn’t up against Byers, Vaulks and Bannan - in fact I’d go as far as to say midfield was Derby’s weakest area on the pitch. At the back I was impressed with Mads Andersen and if he plays week in, week out as he did v Derby I wouldn’t mind us having a look at him as a potential signing for next season. Despite them beating Derby 3-1, Derby hit the crossbar and Joe Wildsmith had a poor game (we definitely retained the better keeper in Dawson) and gifted Barnsley their third with a stupid cross the box pass. Barnsley also struggled to contain McGoldrick, who scored one and should have added to that tally. I’ve eaten a lot of humble pie already this season over Moore and I hope I’m not about to do the same when it comes to Barnsley - but I just cannot see them matching up to this SWFC side like they did at S6, where they won easily and were clearly the better side. We’re a different animal now and despite their recent good form, I don’t think they’re anything near as good a side as we are - although I will concede that bringing Michael Duff in as manager has been a masterstroke for them and he’s definitely got them playing with belief and confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 They won 4-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just now, Reesh said: They won 4-1 Typo! And I’m also wrong about Wildsmith, who gifted them their fourth not third. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaveman Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, KrolMong said: Ahh yes. I rephrase, we should have been 4-1 up before they went 2-1 up. A combination of great goalkeeping and terrible finishing cost us that night. And some questionable substitutions (in my opinion). Although I have to admit Moore's not done much wrong since then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Owl2,0 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 If we lose to the Dingles its hardly the end of the world apart from the obvious crowing from them. However, would I take them doing the double if we got the autos, you're damned right I would. Its certainly a possibility. Its also a possibility they only make it into the playoffs and fail. Keep doing what are doing and we have nothing to fear except our own complacency and injuries (and bad officials of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Barnsley at home was unquestionably our worst performance of the season. Dom was still in his Iorfal stage, Vaulks hadn't found his stride yet and as I recall Smith was injured so we likely go into the game a completely different side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Tbf it is a home match for them too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 39 minutes ago, Otto_Man said: Barnsley at home was unquestionably our worst performance of the season. Dom was still in his Iorfal stage, Vaulks hadn't found his stride yet and as I recall Smith was injured so we likely go into the game a completely different side... Wilks, Smith, James and Mighten came on as subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Andyben said: Tbf it is a home match for them too... Shaddap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said: Wilks, Smith, James and Mighten came on as subs. Early days that. Not a sausage to worry about anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollowl Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Barnsley vs Ipswich postponed. Too many international call ups for Ipswich apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Owl Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 9 hours ago, KrolMong said: I take solice from this massive unbeaten run we are on. And the fact that we don’t concede goals. If you take he first game of the season out of the equation, we have conceded 19 goals in 33 games. Our three defeats have come against Peterborough, where we played 65 minutes with 10 men, Barnsley, where we were poor and they were good, and away at Plymouth, where we should have been 4-0 up before they equalised. I think what will be interesting is what happens if/when we do lose, and how we bounce back. But I think we are very much capable of picking up 15 points or more from our next 7 games. Barnsley is the obvious tricky one. They are rolling everyone over. But if you look at the records of the other teams, none are in particularly great form. If we are anywhere close to our best, we’ll beat them. There are other factors like injuries, and suspensions - but it’s all in our hands. After each match we've lost this season (not including cup competitions), we've won the next game quite convincingly The 2-0 loss at Peterborough was followed by the 2-0 victory at Bolton, which was one of our better performances throughout the campaign The 2-0 loss at home to Barnsley was followed by a 3-0 win at Morecambe The 2-1 loss at Plymouth was followed by a 3-0 home win against Cheltenham If we lose against Barnsley, then we'll more than likely comfortably beat Forest Green in the next match 5 more wins will get us 92 points. 5 out of 12. This side will easily get 15 points in this division Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCraigsOwl Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 17 hours ago, Bellsview said: Typo! And I’m also wrong about Wildsmith, who gifted them their fourth not third. Would've been much better if you'd quoted the score as 3-1 and said Wildsmith gifted them their fourth goal. That would've confused the fucking life out of us old farts ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 The next couple of weeks is crucial. We have an opportunity to have a double digit lead by Easter. Even allowing for two or three slip ups, we should hit 100 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Too many pussôirs on there. League pissed 105pts. Championship walked in 2023/24 RB Wenzdi joins the PL elite in 2024/25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Now will you all shut up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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