Fattyfoggon
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Had a few beers now but looking good again, confidence is back reckon play offs is on again, with Chuba leading the line with Forss and the rest of team much tighter at the back and midfield 
Play offs still on?
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atypical_boro
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In this division if you can put any kind of run together before about March you can really get yourself in the mix.
If we somehow snuck a win at Norwich we’d be going into the break with huge cause for optimism.
How do we hang onto Chuba in January?
If we somehow snuck a win at Norwich we’d be going into the break with huge cause for optimism.
How do we hang onto Chuba in January?
Fattyfoggon
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Losing the plot two weeks ago I had us relegated now I am thinking of promotion ffs
Ex Footy Legs
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Absolutely crazy isn’t it…..Losing the plot two weeks ago I had us relegated now I am thinking of promotion ffs
I’m so massively excited about Carricks impact on the chaps I can’t sleep (!)
Really be so interesting to see how we cope with Norwich come Saturday because we’ll be flying but they are a good team!
I honestly think the championship title is up for grabs, never mind the play offs….but then the PL clubs will be sniffing around MC
BoroMart
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We've got this game, plus another 4 in December. Lets see where we are then. If we are within 5 points of the play offs come January then why not. If we are still 7 or more points behind at that stage, then it will be slipping away again. Away form now seems to be coming together with 3 wins in 4 games, but we need to get the Riverside back to being a win zone, it's 1 win in 6 at the riverside. Maybe the little world cup break will help brush the cobwebs away, a point at Norwich then the Luton game will be massive in a month.
newyddion
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I think the playoffs have gone.. mid table would be an outstanding achievement with the early season points handicap.Had a few beers now but looking good again, confidence is back reckon play offs is on again, with Chuba leading the line with Forss and the rest of team much tighter at the back and midfield
Playoffs isn't at all likely this season. We would need a really, really good run to get to touching distance and then would need a really, really good run after that to stay there. There's more likely to be a regression to the mean. We're way too far back for promotion to be likely. It's not impossible but it's extremely unlikely.
We need 51 points from our remaining 26 games to match last season's 6th placed team which is nearly 2 points per game. That's the form needed to win the league and we are not a league winning calibre team.
We need 51 points from our remaining 26 games to match last season's 6th placed team which is nearly 2 points per game. That's the form needed to win the league and we are not a league winning calibre team.
parmoboy
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It's nice to dream but I'll be satisfied with a midtable finish this season, as long as we get to the end of the season feeling as though the team has an identity, and something to build on.
We've played two poor sides these last two games and come away with four points. Not trying to put a dampner on things, as it was a good performance last night and we could take some positives out of the Bristol City game, but some much tougher challenges to come, starting this Saturday away at Norwich.
We've played two poor sides these last two games and come away with four points. Not trying to put a dampner on things, as it was a good performance last night and we could take some positives out of the Bristol City game, but some much tougher challenges to come, starting this Saturday away at Norwich.
Erimus74
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Me tooLosing the plot two weeks ago I had us relegated now I am thinking of promotion ffs
Expat Smoggie
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I believe anything is possible in this league but we still have a relatively small squad so while that exists then we’re very vulnerable.
However, to push for a playoff berth I think we’ll need better players in during the window.You can’t argue with the transformation under Carrick which definitely shows a massive change in what we’ve experienced under Wilder.
Even when Wilder was doing well I cannot recall a game when I saw our midfield as dominant force as they’ve been in the last few games.
It’s early days mind you but there’s no denying that Carrick’s setup and philosophy has had a major effect on how each one of the first team is playing. Let’s hope it continues and gets better.
However, to push for a playoff berth I think we’ll need better players in during the window.You can’t argue with the transformation under Carrick which definitely shows a massive change in what we’ve experienced under Wilder.
Even when Wilder was doing well I cannot recall a game when I saw our midfield as dominant force as they’ve been in the last few games.
It’s early days mind you but there’s no denying that Carrick’s setup and philosophy has had a major effect on how each one of the first team is playing. Let’s hope it continues and gets better.
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CarrickBall
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Start to the season has killed that unfortunately. We’re too far back and have lost too many games. Too many teams to overtake.
Let Carrick build, get used to his surroundings further, identify weaknesses for Jan/Summer, a top half finish would be nice, then we push on next year and try again.
Let Carrick build, get used to his surroundings further, identify weaknesses for Jan/Summer, a top half finish would be nice, then we push on next year and try again.
ForssAwakens
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Dream big…….top 2
Hap
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I wouldn't base the likelihood on last night's performance.
They were depleted and never any threat. We looked a lot better and it's largely the same squad as last year.
As said above, seven points is not the issue. It's the number of teams above us that we'd have to simultaneously outperform.
it would be quite an accomplishment.
They were depleted and never any threat. We looked a lot better and it's largely the same squad as last year.
As said above, seven points is not the issue. It's the number of teams above us that we'd have to simultaneously outperform.
it would be quite an accomplishment.
ForssAwakens
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Nobby_Barnes
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Stop getting carried away after one win please....
The teams we have beaten recently Blackpool, Hull and Wigan are relegation fodder !
Thanks
The teams we have beaten recently Blackpool, Hull and Wigan are relegation fodder !
Thanks
Angelofayresome
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Confidence was shot about 4-5 weeks ago, I would be happy just staying in the division now, however if we can play like that most weeks regardless of the opposition I think we may be there or there abouts. You can see the smiles returning to their faces it was not a happy camp, plus the emergence of young Hackney and a rejuvenated Chuba so happy for him personally. UTB