shefflatic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Sorry in advance to those who are looking down the table rather than up, but we have three massive ganes coming up which will decide whether we are in for a push at the top 6 come the end of the season. We are only 12 points off 6th and we have everyone now fit and Worrall to come into the team, we should certainly be able to or aim get on that 'run' of 3-4 straight wins that are needed if we are to challenge Next 3 games are Walsall A Port Vale A Peterborough H These 3 teams are all in and around the top 10 I KNOW it's easier said than done, but IMO we have enough to get 7/9 or 9/9 from these games, certainly Pboro aren't all that as results recently have proved. Should /\ materialise then that puts us on 34/35 points still with a game in and against MK Dongs at home, and takes the 'pressure' off needing a result against Wolves the following Tuesday. With Rotherham to then play at Home next month, it would really set it up for an interesting last couple of months. This team has the abiility, we now need to show what we are made of and go get those wins. LET'S BE POSITIVE!! Blackpool have done it before from nowhere, and we aren't THAT far away. COYB Edited January 12, 2014 by shefflatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs synic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Sorry in advance to those who are looking down the table rather than up, but we have three massive ganes coming up which will decide whether we are in for a push at the top 6 come the end of the season. We are only 12 points off 6th and we have everyone now fit and Worrall to come into the team, we should certainly be able to or aim get on that 'run' of 3-4 straight wins that are needed if we are to challenge Next 3 games are Walsall A Port Vale A Peterborough H These 3 teams are all in and around the top 10 I KNOW it's easier said than done, but IMO we have enough to get 7/9 or 9/9 from these games, certainly Pboro aren't all that as results recently have proved. Should /\ materialise then that puts us on 34/35 points still with a game in and against MK Dongs at home, and takes the 'pressure' off needing a result against Wolves the following Tuesday. With Rotherham to then play at Home next month, it would really set it up for an interesting last couple of months. This team has the abiility, we now need to show what we are made of and go get those wins. LET'S BE POSITIVE!! Blackpool have done it before from nowhere, and we aren't THAT far away. COYB i.ll have some of what your drinking, 11 goals in 11 home games should bring you back to sanity, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I love a bit of rampant optimism. I left BP last night thinking we are a long way from doing anything more than finish just above the drop zone. But you're right. We have seen signs of ability and we amass our points playing nicer football than we've seen in the previous couple of seasons. Just not enough points to compete. If LJ can get it to gel, and that's a big if, then who knows. The biggest positive yesterday was the clean sheet. We won't lose many games where we repeat that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 whether we have a game on 25jan is down to fa cup replays of peterboro/mk/preston.its if,.buts and maybes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadam Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 We have no chance of getting 7 points from the next 3 games. I can't see us finishing much higher than we are. The table doesn't lie we are 16th for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Blackpool have done it before from nowhere, and we aren't THAT far away. COYB I know people like to romanticise this myth that Blackpool were slump bottom with 10 games to go and managed a feat of miraculous proportions to charge past every team in the division and win promotion. The reality is they were already in the playoff places by January and probably had about 10-15 more points than we currently do at this stage of the season. EDIT - Here we go, after 25 games they were 5th on 41 points. http://www.blackpool-mad.co.uk/snapshot_tables/2006_2007/30/dec/blackpool/index.shtml Edited January 12, 2014 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Blackpool didn't come from nowhere. At this point in 2007 they were sixth. An OWTB myth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) I know people like to romanticise this myth hat Blackpool were slump bottom with 10 games to go and managed a feat of miraculous proportions to charge past every team in the division and win promotion. The reality is they were already in the playoff places by January and probably had about 10-15 more points than we currently do at this stage of the season. Beat me to it. I think a lot of people simply weren't paying attention that year as we were looking at winning automatic or even the league. Edited January 12, 2014 by jsslatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Haha, only 12 points off 6th, with our non scoring strikers it should be a doddle to pull that gap back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shefflatic Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Haha, only 12 points off 6th, with our non scoring strikers it should be a doddle to pull that gap back. Invariably our problem has been the bloke that people seem to 'rate' in between the goal posts in keeping c.2? clean sheets all season i'll take 3 or 4 1-0 wins, same number of points last time i looked and goals can also be scored from other players, ala Wes In fact, it's nigh time we got a few ugly 1-0 wins Edited January 12, 2014 by shefflatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Invariably our problem has been the bloke that people seem to 'rate' in between the goal posts in keeping c.2? clean sheets all season i'll take 3 or 4 1-0 wins, same number of points last time i looked and goals can also be scored from other players, ala Wes In fact, it's nigh time we got a few ugly 1-0 wins What position were Yeovil after 24 games last season ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 12th. 6 points off the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 What position were Yeovil after 24 games last season ? Worth noting that they used 16 players during the course of the whole season. Nowt like continuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Invariably our problem has been the bloke that people seem to 'rate' in between the goal posts in keeping c.2? clean sheets all season Bollocks. No shame in our defensive record (joint 8th best in the division). It's the goals scored column which is the issue (18th best). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Worth noting that they used 16 players during the course of the whole season. Nowt like continuity. Where've you got that from? I make it 32... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downender Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 we will win Tuesday night...FACT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I think we should be aiming at the top 10 rather than play offs. If we go on a dazzling run and win 8-9 of our next 12 games then we can think about making a charge for the play offs. It is also true about the Blackpool team who were already a lot further up the table, but that was a team that finished 3rd we would only need to finish 6th. However if we finish the season strongly then we do atleast give ourselves some momentum going into next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I think we should be aiming at the top 10 rather than play offs. If we go on a dazzling run and win 8-9 of our next 12 games then we can think about making a charge for the play offs. It is also true about the Blackpool team who were already a lot further up the table, but that was a team that finished 3rd we would only need to finish 6th. However if we finish the season strongly then we do atleast give ourselves some momentum going into next season. One thing at a time. We're 3 points above the bottom four, let's enhance that gap first. If we can pull away, then we can think about top 10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Love a bit of youthful optimism. Good for you. Sadly, this has echoes of 'feel good factors post which was followed by defeats against Colchester and Shrewsbury. We've just beaten a poor team 1-0. Even by this divisions standards, Stevenage are crap. Still, I'm middle aged and cynical. I'd rather have your optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) One thing at a time. We're 3 points above the bottom four, let's enhance that gap first. If we can pull away, then we can think about top 10! I know but I think the top 10 is a realistic aim for this season still the play offs are beyond us unless we do something utterly incredible. Best we shoot for the moon and miss rather than aim for the ground and hit. Edited January 12, 2014 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I can't believe what I'm reading here. We're three points above the relegation zone. Get real... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I can't believe what I'm reading here. We're three points above the relegation zone. Get real... But we beat Stevenage ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I can't fault the OP's optimism but if we finish any higher than 12th come May i'll be stunned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjonesyyoafc Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Strongly believe we're better than every team beneath us and a few above us too. Where's the harm in trying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 We just won a game whilst playing badly, pundits tell me this means we're a good team so we're gonna storm this division no problem now. Playing well is the sign of a bad team, glad we've kicked that habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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