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derick_ipsw
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by derick_ipsw » Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:36 pm
Bournemouth last 3 league games. L W L
Middlesbrough last 3 league games. D W W
Ipswich last 3 league games. L W L
Derby Co last 3 league games. W W L.
Calm down everybody please, what with the xmas fixtures and the FA cup there has been a lot of football. Its not just Town who are not on fire. "A swallow does not make a summer" the season is 46 games not 27. Bring on Wigan on the 31st Town back to winning ways for sure.

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by Bluemike » Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:24 pm
Interesting stats and to take it further shows we are doing pretty well.
Last Six Results
Bournemouth WWWLWL
Middlesbrough LWDDWW
Ipswich WWWLWL
Derby LDWWWL
Brentford WWLLWW
Watford WWLWLW
Very very similar records over a six game spell so just who are the points coming against
Bournemouth - Played no-one from the top six
Middlesbrough- Played Ipswich from top six
Ipswich - played Brentford, Middlesbrough & Derby from top six
Derby - Played Middlesbrough & Ipswich from top six
Brentford - Played Ipswich from top six
Watford - Played no-one from top six
So it is clear to see that despite us having the hardest fixtures over the last six games we are more than holding our own, lets see if the others can say the same over the next six fixtures when we play Wigan, Rotherham, Sheff Wed, Fulham, Reading & Birmingham.
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by Dubai Blue » Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:39 pm
Let's hope they are more obliging than Brighton

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Bluemike
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by Bluemike » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:07 pm
Brighton are a team on the up and in a false position, a new manager and one defeat in six shows that.
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by hallamblue » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:09 pm
Interesting reading guys. Points in the bag and a healthy GD will what counts at the end of the season.
The scarry bit from my perspective is our run in in that last month compared to our rivals!
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by The Don » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:18 pm
bluemike wrote:Interesting stats and to take it further shows we are doing pretty well.
Last Six Results
Bournemouth WWWLWL
Middlesbrough LWDDWW
Ipswich WWWLWL
Derby LDWWWL
Brentford WWLLWW
Watford WWLWLW
Very very similar records over a six game spell so just who are the points coming against
Bournemouth - Played no-one from the top six
Middlesbrough- Played Ipswich from top six
Ipswich - played Brentford, Middlesbrough & Derby from top six
Derby - Played Middlesbrough & Ipswich from top six
Brentford - Played Ipswich from top six
Watford - Played no-one from top six
So it is clear to see that despite us having the hardest fixtures over the last six games we are more than holding our own, lets see if the others can say the same over the next six fixtures when we play Wigan, Rotherham, Sheff Wed, Fulham, Reading & Birmingham.
FFS man, did you have to? I'm just getting myself together after having a meltdown over last nights results and now you're getting my hopes up again.
I'm a town fan, I can't be dealing with all this optimism. Justified and factual or not.
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by Bluemike » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:26 pm
OK OK the season has blown up and we screwed up.
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by Bluemike » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:29 pm
hallamblue wrote:Interesting reading guys. Points in the bag and a healthy GD will what counts at the end of the season.
The scarry bit from my perspective is our run in in that last month compared to our rivals!
Take a look at our rivals run ins, most of them have some top sides to play, we have Four home games against Bournemouth which is clearly a massive game, Blackpool, Cardiff and Forest so not horrendius by any means, we alos go to Huddersfield, Wolves and Blackburn, tricky but nothing currently in the top six.
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by Shed on tour » Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:50 am
bluemike wrote:hallamblue wrote:Interesting reading guys. Points in the bag and a healthy GD will what counts at the end of the season.
The scarry bit from my perspective is our run in in that last month compared to our rivals!
Take a look at our rivals run ins, most of them have some top sides to play, we have Four home games against Bournemouth which is clearly a massive game, Blackpool, Cardiff and Forest so not horrendius by any means, we alos go to Huddersfield, Wolves and Blackburn, tricky but nothing currently in the top six.
Think March could be a crucial month for us.
Norwich(a)
Leeds(a)
Brentford(h)
Middlesbrough(a)
Bolton(h)
Watford(a)
Then we have Bournemouth at home on the 3rd April.
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by Charnwood » Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:09 am
Shed on tour wrote:bluemike wrote:hallamblue wrote:Interesting reading guys. Points in the bag and a healthy GD will what counts at the end of the season.
The scarry bit from my perspective is our run in in that last month compared to our rivals!
Take a look at our rivals run ins, most of them have some top sides to play, we have Four home games against Bournemouth which is clearly a massive game, Blackpool, Cardiff and Forest so not horrendius by any means, we alos go to Huddersfield, Wolves and Blackburn, tricky but nothing currently in the top six.
Think March could be a crucial month for us.
Norwich(a)
Leeds(a)
Brentford(h)
Middlesbrough(a)
Bolton(h)
Watford(a)
Then we have Bournemouth at home on the 3rd April.
At least these are all genuine difficult matches and not "banana skin" games against lowly opposition, cos it's these games against lowly teams fighting for their lives that we tend to come unstuck against.

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by Shed on tour » Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:42 am
Charny
Usually this is the case although this season our record against the current bottom 6 sides is very impressive.
At the moment we have played 8 games against them, won 7 and lost 1 (the Brighton game the other night).
Anyhow, as they say just concentrate on one game at a time, the next game being the most important.
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by herforder » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:59 am
Many games in this season's Championship are won or lost on fine margins - with no 'easy' or totally predictable outcomes. On the day every team has the ability to get a result, irrespective of past form, or league position. With no team, or teams, clearly superior makes it probably our best chance of promotion success. Don't think there have been many thrashings dished out, with many games being decided by the odd goal. MM has acknowledged this on many occasions.
Consistency, therefore, has to be the magic bullet over the remaining games. We have shown that, despite Derby and Brighton, we have the players able to achieve this. Factors that might, however, impact upon our ability to recapture consistency required include: strength and quality of squad; best midfield mix; injuries; players maintaining form; confidence etc. All issues discussed extensively in the past, with a spectrum of differing opinions. In the end, time will tell - but it won't be through lack of effort or hard work.
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by Dubai Blue » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:37 am
Probably we should all panic and run around with our hands in the air because we have absolutely no influence on any of the games. Looking forward to coming over for the Bournemouth game though if we are still in the mix.
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by derick_ipsw » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:55 am
derick_ipsw wrote:Bournemouth last 3 league games. L W L
Middlesbrough last 3 league games. D W W
Ipswich last 3 league games. L W L
Derby Co last 3 league games. W W L.
Calm down everybody please, what with the xmas fixtures and the FA cup there has been a lot of football. Its not just Town who are not on fire. "A swallow does not make a summer" the season is 46 games not 27. Bring on Wigan on the 31st Town back to winning ways for sure.

That's much better guys far more upbeat keep it up.

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by Bluemike » Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:16 pm
derick_ipsw wrote:derick_ipsw wrote:Bournemouth last 3 league games. L W L
Middlesbrough last 3 league games. D W W
Ipswich last 3 league games. L W L
Derby Co last 3 league games. W W L.
Calm down everybody please, what with the xmas fixtures and the FA cup there has been a lot of football. Its not just Town who are not on fire. "A swallow does not make a summer" the season is 46 games not 27. Bring on Wigan on the 31st Town back to winning ways for sure.

That's much better guys far more upbeat keep it up.

I am always upbeat, its most of these other doomongers LOL. if we give away a throw in the season has imploded.
