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Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:48 pm
by B.whitehouse+10more
It’s nice to be just about free from relegation everything else is a bonus, feel a bit sorry for Carlisle they have some good support as shown by the turnout at the O’s.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:51 pm
by Stan1972
B.whitehouse+10more wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:45 pm
Stan1972 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:41 pm
It’s nice to be in the position to dream of play offs, whilst it’s possible let’s all believe, and enjoy, as RW and the boys, give it a go!
Realistically, we would need the run to continue for next 5 games and see what the table looks like at the end of Feb.
Will need the squad to say injury free, and hope one of the young loan forwards, is our 88/89 Kevin Campbell
I trust RW, but don’t understand why Pigott is still getting mins, ahead of the 2 new loanees?
Pigott is embarrassing and the young guys deserve to be given a chance.
It’s exciting times, so let’s enjoy
Fordes not doing a bad impression of big Kev
Shaq Forde, getting better with every game, really impressive & is going to be some player.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:05 pm
by Hoover Attack
Stan1972 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:41 pm
It’s nice to be in the position to dream of play offs, whilst it’s possible let’s all believe, and enjoy, as RW and the boys, give it a go!
Realistically, we would need the run to continue for next 5 games and see what the table looks like at the end of Feb.
Will need the squad to say injury free, and hope one of the young loan forwards, is our 88/89 Kevin Campbell
I trust RW, but don’t understand why Pigott is still getting mins, ahead of the 2 new loanees?
Pigott is embarrassing and the young guys deserve to be given a chance.
It’s exciting times, so let’s enjoy
The two new loanees are not playing because they’re not ready.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:17 am
by Stowaway
y o y o y wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:28 pm
16 games to go = 48 points
With 9 home and 7 away
AWAY
Barnsley......D
Oxford........D
Wigan.........L
Stevenage....D
Lincoln.......W
Derby.........L
Shrewsbury..W
2 wins 3 draws 2 defeats =9pts
HOME
North'ton....W
Burton Alb..W
Blackpool...D
Bristol Rov..W
Port Vale...W
Exeter......W
Peterboro..L
Chelt'ham.W
Fleetwood.W
7 wins 1 draw 1 defeat =22pts
Current pts 45 +31 = 76pts (Is that enough for a play off place)
It's a yes for me
Serously?
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:00 am
by Give it to Jabo
This Saturday's game against Barnsley is a real test of our mettle - if we can get a result there .....
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:50 am
by RedDwarf 1881
B.whitehouse+10more wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:48 pm
It’s nice to be just about free from relegation everything else is a bonus, feel a bit sorry for Carlisle they have some good support as shown by the turnout at the O’s.
This
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:56 am
by RedDwarf 1881
Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:00 am
This Saturday's game against Barnsley is a real test of our mettle - if we can get a result there .....
I personally think Barnsley are the strongest team in League One so if we can get at least a draw up there I feel we would have a very good chance of gate crashing the playoffs. However I can’t see us going the rest of the season unbeaten so if we lose anywhere it would probably be at Barnsley.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:26 am
by StowieO
it is unlikely, but in the last 10 games we have closed the gap by 7 points - there are still 16 games to go!
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:47 am
by JimbO
We obviously have a sniff but without Agyei I wonder if we'll score enough goals.
As long as we're not looking over our shoulders to relegation with six games to go I'll be happy.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:50 am
by JimbO
Team finishing in 21st has had 47,40 and 45 points in the last three seasons another 2 wins would guarantee safety.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:29 am
by RedDwarf 1881
JimbO wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:50 am
Team finishing in 21st has had 47,40 and 45 points in the last three seasons another 2 wins would guarantee safety.
I have always viewed 52 points as the benchmark for League One safety . We've nearly achieved that total so I'm happy . Anything after that is a bonus .
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:15 pm
by y o y o y
Stowaway wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:17 am
Serously?
Yes seriously , predictions done with my glass completely full head on
Richie appears to be up for it , so why not
I am aware of the many reasons 'why not' but let's not dwell on them.
Keep the faith and Up the O's
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:23 pm
by y o y o y
Long slender neck wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:15 pm
Cant see us winning 7 at home. We've only managed an average of 1 goal a game at home this season.
Reckon we'll win more than 2 away though.
Would you settle for 7 × 1-0's home wins
That extra away win will help, I'd like it to be at Stevenage
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:27 pm
by Long slender neck
Of course, just doesnt feel likely.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:22 pm
by OyinbO
For: we've made up more ground than this in previous seasons under Slade
Against: we still have to go to Barnsley, Oxford, Stevenage & Derby and most of our recent upturn in form was achieved with Dan Agyei in the team
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:36 pm
by Chief crazy horse
y o y o y wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:23 pm
Long slender neck wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:15 pm
Cant see us winning 7 at home. We've only managed an average of 1 goal a game at home this season.
Reckon we'll win more than 2 away though.
Would you settle for 7 × 1-0's home wins
That extra away win will help, I'd like it to be at Stevenage
Definitely. Although i wouldn't be enthralled.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:12 pm
by cymruO
Whether to avoid relegation or get into the play offs, I'm sure everyone is working flat out to keep this unbeaten run going.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:13 pm
by Hoover Attack
OyinbO wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:22 pm
For: we've made up more ground than this in previous seasons under Slade
Against: we still have to go to Barnsley, Oxford, Stevenage & Derby and most of our recent upturn in form was achieved with Dan Agyei in the team
Stevenage without Agyei and Omar is not a great prospect.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:29 pm
by ComeOnYouOs
The loss of Agyei is massive, and means we will probably just fall short. If Dan had been playing in our last 2 games we would have won both by 4 or 5 goals.
Its still possible however, just not as likely now
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:59 pm
by OyinbO
Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:13 pm
OyinbO wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:22 pm
For: we've made up more ground than this in previous seasons under Slade
Against: we still have to go to Barnsley, Oxford, Stevenage & Derby and most of our recent upturn in form was achieved with Dan Agyei in the team
Stevenage without Agyei and Omar is not a great prospect.
Hopefully Omar will be back by then. But it's certainly not the kind of match you'd expect Adu-Adjei or Edwards to thrive in.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:21 pm
by Constanza
Wembley Travelodge booked.
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:41 pm
by Orient_Man_And_Boy
Let’s see what our latest loaners can do.
Let’s be honest a back-to-back promo would be stunning and not something we’ve ever done but we’d get pulverised in the Championship and be straight back - is that worth such an early rise?
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:48 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
Orient_Man_And_Boy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:41 pm
Let’s see what our latest loaners can do.
Let’s be honest a back-to-back promo would be stunning and not something we’ve ever done but we’d get pulverised in the Championship and be straight back - is that worth such an early rise?
Actually, yes . The club has ambition so we must try .
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:03 pm
by Orient_Man_And_Boy
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:48 pm
Orient_Man_And_Boy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:41 pm
Let’s see what our latest loaners can do.
Let’s be honest a back-to-back promo would be stunning and not something we’ve ever done but we’d get pulverised in the Championship and be straight back - is that worth such an early rise?
Actually, yes . The club has ambition so we must try .
It’s certainly not an easy call but my concern would be the ‘stickability’ of many of the crowd whom we gained these recent years during relatively good times. Would they stay if we went up and straight down? We could not endure the associated lose of revenue and we could languish in L1 longer as a result.
My fear arises because these days those prepared to take a longer term view seem to be a fading breed.
Still, let’s thrash Barnsley first :-)
Re: Can we make the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:15 pm
by PoundhillO
I predicted 80 points at the end of the season, so I am expecting play offs as a minimum.
Yes seriously , predictions done with my glass completely full head on