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Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:18 pm
by Orient Punxx
78 points should do it. 60 points required from 29 games. 2.07 points per game but assuming we win our next 6 then a far more manageable 1.83 for the 2nd half of the season. Barring injuries on our way to the EFL Trophy and 6th round of the FA Cup I’m feeling fairly confident. Up the Os!

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:21 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
I’m assuming your post is tongue in cheek but to be honest I would be more than happy with us not getting relegated this season.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:56 pm
by Orient Punxx
Oldham was our season changing Cheltenham away moment (from last season). As long as we’ve learnt not to get 2 Premiership U12 planks in January, then our campaign will be far more sustained this season.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:42 pm
by Proposition Joe
I liked "assuming we win our next 6".

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:20 pm
by Give it to Jabo
Christmas has come early....

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:49 pm
by Chicken Dhansak
Punxx seems to have gone absolutely mental over a win against the worst team in the division. Let's see if he has the same assertions after we play the better teams in the league.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:02 pm
by Orient_Man_And_Boy
Orient Punxx wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:56 pm Oldham was our season changing Cheltenham away moment (from last season). As long as we’ve learnt not to get 2 Premiership U12 planks in January, then our campaign will be far more sustained this season.
At the end of the Oldham game I also commented to my friends that JK’s goal could be a pivotal moment.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:11 pm
by Adz
Hitting the egg nog a bit early mate

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:44 pm
by Hoover Attack
Chicken Dhansak wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:49 pm Punxx seems to have gone absolutely mental over a win against the worst team in the division. Let's see if he has the same assertions after we play the better teams in the league.
Why are the worst team in the division hiding up in mid table? That’s sneaky.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2024 7:58 am
by Stan1972
I’ll take 20th in table at end of season.
L1 survival,Job done move on
Clear out dead wood, and go again!
👍

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:07 pm
by Orient Punxx
Orient Punxx wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:18 pm 78 points should do it. 60 points required from 29 games. 2.07 points per game but assuming we win our next 6 then a far more manageable 1.83 for the 2nd half of the season. Barring injuries on our way to the EFL Trophy and 6th round of the FA Cup I’m feeling fairly confident. Up the Os!
2.037 required

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:58 am
by Yanzi Gravy
Orient Punxx wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:07 pm
Orient Punxx wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:18 pm 78 points should do it. 60 points required from 29 games. 2.07 points per game but assuming we win our next 6 then a far more manageable 1.83 for the 2nd half of the season. Barring injuries on our way to the EFL Trophy and 6th round of the FA Cup I’m feeling fairly confident. Up the Os!
2.037 required
Do you know the betting odds?

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:29 am
by RedDwarf 1881
Stan1972 wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 7:58 am I’ll take 20th in table at end of season.
L1 survival,Job done move on
Clear out dead wood, and go again!
👍
I’d be happier to finish where we are in 16th but I agree with you. Considering how much money was thrown around by other clubs in the Summer this season was always going to be tougher than last season. League One survival would be good .

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:32 am
by RedDwarf 1881
Proposition Joe wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:42 pm I liked "assuming we win our next 6".
One down five to go 😉

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 7:09 am
by Orient Punxx
Yanzi Gravy wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:58 am
Orient Punxx wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:07 pm
Orient Punxx wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:18 pm 78 points should do it. 60 points required from 29 games. 2.07 points per game but assuming we win our next 6 then a far more manageable 1.83 for the 2nd half of the season. Barring injuries on our way to the EFL Trophy and 6th round of the FA Cup I’m feeling fairly confident. Up the Os!
2.037 required
Do you know the betting odds?
12/1 Bet365

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:33 am
by DuvB
Need to remember that we have Clare to come back in January and he will make a big difference in midfield.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:35 am
by LeighO
By my count we’re level on points and 2 places below 18 games last season.
Make of that what you will…

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:39 am
by PKM
DuvB wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:33 am Need to remember that we have Clare to come back in January and he will make a big difference in midfield.

I would think Clare is going to take some time after a fairly lengthy layoff to get back to full fitness and match fitness.
Don’t think we will see his best till at least one to two months after his return.
We’ve seen with Dom Ball how long it can take, ok, Clare’s lay off & injury is less, but I think, as fans, we tend to underestimate how long it take after an injury to get back to where a player was pre injury.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:52 am
by Pugwash
Chicken Dhansak wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:49 pm Punxx seems to have gone absolutely mental over a win against the worst team in the division. Let's see if he has the same assertions after we play the better teams in the league.
We've played all the better teams, Wycombe were the only one who tonked us. Hemming caused half the losses. JK changed everything in goal.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:45 pm
by Orient Punxx
Pugwash wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:52 am
Chicken Dhansak wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:49 pm Punxx seems to have gone absolutely mental over a win against the worst team in the division. Let's see if he has the same assertions after we play the better teams in the league.
We've played all the better teams, Wycombe were the only one who tonked us. Hemming caused half the losses. JK changed everything in goal.
Essential that JK remains in goal for Tuesday. 1) I want us to progress 2) we need to retain the consistency at the back as we no doubt rotate the back 4 in this game and over the festive period.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:05 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
Orient Punxx wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:45 pm
Pugwash wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:52 am
Chicken Dhansak wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:49 pm Punxx seems to have gone absolutely mental over a win against the worst team in the division. Let's see if he has the same assertions after we play the better teams in the league.
We've played all the better teams, Wycombe were the only one who tonked us. Hemming caused half the losses. JK changed everything in goal.
Essential that JK remains in goal for Tuesday. 1) I want us to progress 2) we need to retain the consistency at the back as we no doubt rotate the back 4 in this game and over the festive period.
No , Hemming in goal Tuesday night . I don't want us to run the risk of Keeley getting injured in a " nobody cares" competition. Anyway , Hemming needs game time incase Keeley does get injured or completely loses form.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:43 pm
by gshaw
As much as I have complete disdain for the EFL Trophy to keep the winning vibe going it's got to be Keeley in goal. Hemming is a busted flush at this point and surely going back in January if we can end the loan early, nothing to be gained playing him now.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:13 pm
by Pugwash
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:05 pm
Orient Punxx wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:45 pm
Pugwash wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:52 am

We've played all the better teams, Wycombe were the only one who tonked us. Hemming caused half the losses. JK changed everything in goal.
Essential that JK remains in goal for Tuesday. 1) I want us to progress 2) we need to retain the consistency at the back as we no doubt rotate the back 4 in this game and over the festive period.
No , Hemming in goal Tuesday night . I don't want us to run the risk of Keeley getting injured in a " nobody cares" competition. Anyway , Hemming needs game time incase Keeley does get injured or completely loses form.
We've earned double the money from this than we did in the League cup, beat Charlton we will earn the same as the prize money for winning a LC QF. More wins means more January transfer funds. I Care for this than the efl LC any day

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:50 pm
by OyinbO
Pugwash wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:13 pm
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:05 pm
Orient Punxx wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:45 pm

Essential that JK remains in goal for Tuesday. 1) I want us to progress 2) we need to retain the consistency at the back as we no doubt rotate the back 4 in this game and over the festive period.
No , Hemming in goal Tuesday night . I don't want us to run the risk of Keeley getting injured in a " nobody cares" competition. Anyway , Hemming needs game time incase Keeley does get injured or completely loses form.
We've earned double the money from this than we did in the League cup, beat Charlton we will earn the same as the prize money for winning a LC QF. More wins means more January transfer funds. I Care for this than the efl LC any day
And what about gate receipts? A League Cup QF would get many multiples the number of punters through the door than this tinpot fixture.

Re: Play Offs

Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:03 am
by Orient Punxx
Looking towards 2 Wembley appearances this year, if not 3.