The Much Awaited Return of Promotion Maths

[Clampy]

I don't think he's been awful. It's not quite happened for him yet but I do think there's a decent player in there.

[Ad@m]

The thing is we're talking about players here who generally don't start for us but would be regulars in 90%+ of sides in this division. We should be absolutely pissing this division with this group of players. The reason we're not is the man telling them not to attack.

[Drummond]

I'm curious how many left backs in this division are better than Taylor?

I thought he was poor on Tuesday evening.

[Drummond]

I'm interested as to how much Championship football you get on US TV to be able to comment one way or the other.

Maybe that's the issue.

Bruce can't see properly from where he is and needs a different viewpoint.

[cheltenhamlion]

I'm interested as to how much Championship football you get on US TV to be able to comment one way or the other.

Maybe that's the issue.

Bruce can't see properly from where he is and needs a different viewpoint.

Maybe.

Calderwood "Boss, we need defensive training drills and you need to get a couple of midfielders further forwards".

Bruce - "Righto, Col, what do you suggest?"

Calderwood - "I have a plan but it will take hours on the training ground"

Bruce - "Fuck it, do that Col. I am off on holiday".

It is still like fucking Butlins at BMH.

[Drummond]

I'm interested as to how much Championship football you get on US TV to be able to comment one way or the other.

Maybe that's the issue.

Bruce can't see properly from where he is and needs a different viewpoint.

Maybe.

Calderwood "Boss, we need defensive training drills and you need to get a couple of midfielders further forwards".

Bruce - "Righto, Col, what do you suggest?"

Calderwood - "I have a plan but it will take hours on the training ground"

Bruce - "Fuck it, do that Col. I am off on holiday".

It is still like fucking Butlins at BMH.

I was saying that tongue in cheek of course.

Calderwood doesn't have it in him either.

One of the very telling things for me on Tuesday was the point where Lansbury was sent off. They had about half a dozen players immediately head to their bench for instructions and ideas whilst ours either argued with the ref or stood around gawping. There didn't seem to be any instruction or plans given. I know our formation changed again afterwards but it seems that they are left to their own devices when out there.

[Axl Rose]

So you're well placed then to tell us who Is better exactly. Unless this is a Jota moment where endless balloons on social media queue up to tell us how great a player they've never seen kick a ball is.

What is the matter with you? you want me to give an analisys of all the teams above us in the league?
No, it's much more fun reading your predictions and post match excuses.

Stop being a cupcake!

Haha. Very good.

[tomd2103]

I don't think he's been awful. It's not quite happened for him yet but I do think there's a decent player in there.

Awful would be a bit harsh, but he has been very ineffective (not all his fault I accept) and seems to be getting worse.  He just doesn't look like he has a goal in him at the minute. 

[Ads]

I'm interested as to how much Championship football you get on US TV to be able to comment one way or the other.

Maybe that's the issue.

Bruce can't see properly from where he is and needs a different viewpoint.

Maybe.

Calderwood "Boss, we need defensive training drills and you need to get a couple of midfielders further forwards".

Bruce - "Righto, Col, what do you suggest?"

Calderwood - "I have a plan but it will take hours on the training ground"

Bruce - "Fuck it, do that Col. I am off on holiday".

It is still like fucking Butlins at BMH.

I was saying that tongue in cheek of course.

Calderwood doesn't have it in him either.

One of the very telling things for me on Tuesday was the point where Lansbury was sent off. They had about half a dozen players immediately head to their bench for instructions and ideas whilst ours either argued with the ref or stood around gawping. There didn't seem to be any instruction or plans given. I know our formation changed again afterwards but it seems that they are left to their own devices when out there.

I don't think that's particularly fair, seeing as they got worse when we went down to 10 men and we continued to dominate having shuffled the pack about a bit.

[AVH87]

I reckon Boro were dead on their feet by the time it went 10 v 10 after 65 mins, having decided to sit in and chase the ball around playing for the point after going a man down so early.

[Ads]

Maybe, but they halved the pitch they were playing in but barely coming into our half.

Man City against Everton it was not.

[SoccerHQ]

75 more points required.

[jeowje]

All those points from the draws seem more significant now, bolstered by the win today, five points from a possible nine and only seven off top. Again we find ourselves back in a position where 'nothing is off the table' in terms of promotion again- season is alive again, for now.

[Villa75]

I've just looked at the table. It's 10 points from 24.

[SoccerHQ]

5 points off the top 6 is probably the closest we've been to the play offs in a year.

Did we get that close in the run up to xmas when we were on a good run?