Promotion Maths

[Ads]

Yep, we need a good six game run.

We need 39 more points. 3 to target on 31st at Brentford. Fingers crossed we have Kodjia and Hourihane in and available to give them a good schwacking.

[KRS]

9pts off the playoffs with 19 games to play. It's still not inconceivable or impossible by any stretch of the imagination if we do bring in a few more players and can put a run of wins together.

[Meanwood Villa]

We've gained ground on sixth but lost ground on Barnsley and Norwich. Will need a miracle run to get in this time.

[wittonwarrior]

I said last week we need  Einstein, this week I swop him  for Jesus  we need a miracle.  On paper possible in reality averaging 2 from 4 and less than a point away it is  worrying.  I would be okay with a top 10 finish right now.

We are simply not good enough to finish  higher.  Imagine if  we did get promoted we would put last season's point tally  to shame.  Forget it -Bruce needs time to build and drag us back to a situation where we the fans  are at least comfortable.

[BOB MANSFIELD]

I am confident he will do that after the window.

[ozzjim]

If we sign 3 good players and Kodjia is back for Brentford, we could easily win 6 or 7 out the next 8 amd be right on the fringes for the final 6-7 games.  Bit would need consistent displays across 90 minutes.

[Ads]

It's not a miracle, it's 9 points. This is a daft league, but fortunately not a very good one so even abysmal sides like QPR can put a run together.

Who knows. It's going to be tough, but we've got a good back line that Bree would improve, while adding Hourihane into midfield and having Jedinak rest his groin for 2 and a bit weeks will make the midfield stronger. If King Kodjia comes back sooner, then its a massive injection of quality.

They're capable players.

I'm inclined to agree with SHQ, that if we don't go up this year (although if we hit the Play Offs I would fancy us to win it) then with Kodjia, Hourihane, Lansbury, Chester et al, we'd be in a good place to have a genuine tilt at automatic. I wouldn't fear us playing Sunderland, Palace, Swansea now to be honest.

[ozzjim]

Add in another summer window for Bruce to get his players in i don't think we would be outside the top 3 all season next season. 

[wittonwarrior]

It's not a miracle, it's 9 points. This is a daft league, but fortunately not a very good one so even abysmal sides like QPR can put a run together.

Who knows. It's going to be tough, but we've got a good back line that Bree would improve, while adding Hourihane into midfield and having Jedinak rest his groin for 2 and a bit weeks will make the midfield stronger. If King Kodjia comes back sooner, then its a massive injection of quality.

They're capable players.

I'm inclined to agree with SHQ, that if we don't go up this year (although if we hit the Play Offs I would fancy us to win it) then with Kodjia, Hourihane, Lansbury, Chester et al, we'd be in a good place to have a genuine tilt at automatic. I wouldn't fear us playing Sunderland, Palace, Swansea now to be honest.

We're definitely not better than  any of them taking  my claret and blue specs off. 

We are a year too early to start thinking about the premiership.  The only top draw we have is the ground and  support (the latter most of the time)

[Ad@m]

Who knows. It's going to be tough, but we've got a good back line that Bree would improve

We've kept six clean sheets all season.  In 29 games.  SIX!

[Ads]

We have the 5th or 6th best defence in the league.

[Ads]

You misunderstand. I meant if any three from that shit list came down, they'd have no significant advantages in terms of size or apparent riches (cheers Tony). Newcastle were always going straight back, you wouldn't feel the same about any of them.

[SoccerHQ]

Just can't see us winning enough away games.

What's frustrating is we worked hard in the run up to xmas to get back into contention for top 6 and then we serve up garbage performances at Wolves and Cardiff (first half).

Looking at the list I can see SHA coming here, grinding their way to a draw and that will be the game where mathematically we can't reach the top 6 anymore.

[Hoppo]

I don't think it would be a bad thing to have another season down here, only one mind!

[QuintonVilla]

If by some miracle we did go up we would need 8-9 new players, otherwise we would get fewer points than last season.

We need title winning form pretty much, I've seen nothing to suggest we're capable of it. Even teams like Barnsley look better than us. We don't even have a shot in most away games, never mind win.