The Much Awaited Return of Promotion Maths

[OCD]

Not sure what it says that the sides mentioned above as ones we struggle against, are teams that like to pass the ball around.

[mr underhill]

that we don't like playing teams that can pass?

[Ads]

Do we struggle against Fulham? Or do we just struggle at Craven Cottage?

[AV82EC]

Do we struggle against Fulham? Or do we just struggle at Craven Cottage?

The latter.

[Richard E]

Do we struggle against Fulham? Or do we just struggle at Craven Cottage?

The latter.

Our home win over them last year was as comfortable a 1-0 as you will ever see.

[TelfordVilla]

I'm wondering what the point of getting promoted is if we cannot beat QPR, Bolton, Hull and all of our next 6 opponents.
If we get up we will be torn apart by the 'top 6' plus Burnley, swansea, leicester etc

[Richard E]

I'm wondering what the point of getting promoted is if we cannot beat QPR, Bolton, Hull and all of our next 6 opponents.
If we get up we will be torn apart by the 'top 6' plus Burnley, swansea, leicester etc

Because we wouldn't have the exact same players next season. And we belong in the top flight.

[eamonn]

Do we struggle against Fulham? Or do we just struggle at Craven Cottage?

The latter.

Our home win over them last year was as comfortable a 1-0 as you will ever see.

They're a far better side now and still in-form. They wouldn't be the same meek team coming to VP as before. Ideally we want to be avoiding them.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Do we struggle against Fulham? Or do we just struggle at Craven Cottage?

The latter.

They beat us when they were playing home games at Loftus Road. I remember Crouch missing a sitter.

[mr underhill]

shit record at VP though but I suppose by the law of averages that's got to change - as has our record there.

[themossman]

Form can change quickly. 2nd is all but gone but I’m pretty confident that the chances of us starting the playoffs in QPR/Bolton form and Fulham still playing as well as they have been are relatively small.

What we need is to be on one of those streaks and for the final to be a Bristol City/wolves game where it all clicks.

[SoccerHQ]

When Jedinak starts and with out back 4 it can be pretty static against real movement and quick passing from the opposition in midfield.

Preston for example a few weeks back pressed the hell out of us in midfield and we were fortunate to get to the hour just one down.

We can get away with it to a degree at VP as most teams (like Fulham did) come and put numbers behind the ball but on home turf it's obviously different.

Team we've most struggle against since we've come down are Brentford. 4 games and only arguable game we deserved to win was the first one. The other three comprehensively outplayed.

Is that because we're petrified of Brentford more than other teams? No it's just them having a style we struggle to counter.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm wondering what the point of getting promoted is if we cannot beat QPR, Bolton, Hull and all of our next 6 opponents.
If we get up we will be torn apart by the 'top 6' plus Burnley, swansea, leicester etc

What's the point of Wolves getting promoted if they get battered by The Likes of Villa?

[Hookeysmith]

I'm wondering what the point of getting promoted is if we cannot beat QPR, Bolton, Hull and all of our next 6 opponents.
If we get up we will be torn apart by the 'top 6' plus Burnley, swansea, leicester etc

What's the point of Wolves getting promoted if they get battered by The Likes of Villa?

Good point well made that will be recycled when I next see my dingle mate

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Form can change quickly. 2nd is all but gone but I’m pretty confident that the chances of us starting the playoffs in QPR/Bolton form and Fulham still playing as well as they have been are relatively small.

What we need is to be on one of those streaks and for the final to be a Bristol City/wolves game where it all clicks.

You sound like Steve Bruce, Mossman. No offence intended.

Rather than "one of those streaks" and a final "where it all clicks" and "the chances of us starting the playoffs in QPR/Bolton form and Fulham still playing as well as they have been are relatively small" leaves a lot down to luck. Far too much in fact. The sad fact is that's where we are as we've failed to really build anything solid and dependable over the last 2 years. Consistency is not our friend.