The next four games in The Championship;

Post by **Charnwood** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:22 pm

Has anyone else noticed that all Championship teams will play their next four games either three at home and one away, or three away and one at home, all in the space of 11 days.

Looking at each of the top teams this is what the fixtures look like between Good Friday (3 April ) and 14 April.

Bournemouth: 3 away at Ipswich, Brighton & Reading + 1 at home v Birmingham. (73)

Watford: 3 away at Derby, Millwall & Notts Forest + 1 at home v Middlesbrough. (72)

Middlesbrough: 3 at home v Wigan, Rotherham & Woves + 1 away at Watford. (72)

Norwich: 3 away at Birmingham, Bolton & Leeds + 1 at home v Sheffield Wednesday. (70)

Derby: 3 at home v Watford, Brentford & Blackpool + 1 away at Wigan. (67)

Ipswich: 3 at home v Bournemouth, Blackpool & Cardiff + 1 away at Huddersfield. (67)

Brentford: 3 away at Fulham, Derby & Sheff Wed + 1 at home v Notts Forest. (66)

Wolves: 3 away at Notts Forest, Birmingham & Middlesbrough + 1 at home v Leeds. (65)

I think these next four fixtures give us an excellent opportunity to move up to 5th place, close the gap on Norwich and pull away from Brentford and Wolves.

All guesswork I know but I can see the table looking something like this after these games have been played:

Bournemouth 81
Middlesbrough 80
Watford. 79
Norwich. 78
Ipswich. 77
Derby. 75
Wolves. 71
Brentford. 69

Take a look to see if you think I'm being realistic or optimistic, but with three games to play this would be a great position to be in especially given that those teams currently looking forward to playing three out of four at home will have to finish the season with two out of three away.

It certainly looks like a dog fight at the top.

Post by **Bluemike** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:41 pm

That would indeed be a great position to be in and it could well happen, if we can get a win against Bournemouth it could even be better than that. All still very much to play for. We certainly have some favourable fixtures there compared to some of the other teams, on paper at least.

lucy · Post by **lucy** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:59 pm

The 3 games after Bournemouth are must win if we want to stand any chance of the Playoffs. Huddersfield and Blackpool should be pretty straight forward wins and Cardiff well we always do well against them.

Shed on tour · Post by **Shed on tour** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:03 pm

lucy wrote:The 3 games after Bournemouth are must win if we want to stand any chance of the Playoffs. Huddersfield and Blackpool should be pretty straight forwards wins and Cardiff well we always do well against them.

Lucy

Please, please don't say things like that!!!!!

lucy · Post by **lucy** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:08 pm

Shed on tour wrote:
lucy wrote:The 3 games after Bournemouth are must win if we want to stand any chance of the Playoffs. Huddersfield and Blackpool should be pretty straight forwards wins and Cardiff well we always do well against them.
Lucy

Please, please don't say things like that!!!!!

Ok i take it back

Post by **Bluemike** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:16 pm

Huddersfield away is tricky game you know.

hallamblue · Post by **hallamblue** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:19 pm

Huddersfield would have beaten scum had they not gone down 10 men.

Shed on tour · Post by **Shed on tour** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:24 pm

Thinking about going to Huddersfield as it's on my birthday (hint, hint!

) but don't want to put the mockers on things. Also, when I went there the other year for the 0-0 game it was so cold I'm sure my wotsits froze!

Post by **Charnwood** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:28 pm

bluemike wrote:Huddersfield away is tricky game you know.

Plus of course Huddersfield are one of those teams with three away games out of four with their only one at home against us, I suspect winning that game will be quite important to them.

Post by **marko69** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:25 pm

This is what this forum is all aboot. Bloody great thread, Charnwood.

ipswichtownNo1 · Post by **ipswichtownNo1** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:47 pm

Charnwood wrote:Has anyone else noticed that all Championship teams will play their next four games either three at home and one away, or three away and one at home, all in the space of 11 days.

Looking at each of the top teams this is what the fixtures look like between Good Friday (3 April ) and 14 April.

Bournemouth: 3 away at Ipswich, Brighton & Reading + 1 at home v Birmingham. (73)

Watford: 3 away at Derby, Millwall & Notts Forest + 1 at home v Middlesbrough. (72)

Middlesbrough: 3 at home v Wigan, Rotherham & Woves + 1 away at Watford. (72)

Norwich: 3 away at Birmingham, Bolton & Leeds + 1 at home v Sheffield Wednesday. (70)

Derby: 3 at home v Watford, Brentford & Blackpool + 1 away at Wigan. (67)

Ipswich: 3 at home v Bournemouth, Blackpool & Cardiff + 1 away at Huddersfield. (67)

Brentford: 3 away at Fulham, Derby & Sheff Wed + 1 at home v Notts Forest. (66)

Wolves: 3 away at Notts Forest, Birmingham & Middlesbrough + 1 at home v Leeds. (65)

I think these next four fixtures give us an excellent opportunity to move up to 5th place, close the gap on Norwich and pull away from Brentford and Wolves.

All guesswork I know but I can see the table looking something like this after these games have been played:

Bournemouth 81
Middlesbrough 80
Watford. 79
Norwich. 78
Ipswich. 77
Derby. 75
Wolves. 71
Brentford. 69

Take a look to see if you think I'm being realistic or optimistic, but with three games to play this would be a great position to be in especially given that those teams currently looking forward to playing three out of four at home will have to finish the season with two out of three away.

It certainly looks like a dog fight at the top.

Are town not one of those teams looking forward to 3 home games? I dont fancy two away out of last three

hallamblue · Post by **hallamblue** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:51 am

Eh?.....and shouldn't that be "Town", (Pride of Anglia)

Post by **Charnwood** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:04 am

ipswichtownNo1 wrote:
Charnwood wrote:Has anyone else noticed that all Championship teams will play their next four games either three at home and one away, or three away and one at home, all in the space of 11 days.

Looking at each of the top teams this is what the fixtures look like between Good Friday (3 April ) and 14 April.

Bournemouth: 3 away at Ipswich, Brighton & Reading + 1 at home v Birmingham. (73)

Watford: 3 away at Derby, Millwall & Notts Forest + 1 at home v Middlesbrough. (72)

Middlesbrough: 3 at home v Wigan, Rotherham & Woves + 1 away at Watford. (72)

Norwich: 3 away at Birmingham, Bolton & Leeds + 1 at home v Sheffield Wednesday. (70)

Derby: 3 at home v Watford, Brentford & Blackpool + 1 away at Wigan. (67)

Ipswich: 3 at home v Bournemouth, Blackpool & Cardiff + 1 away at Huddersfield. (67)

Brentford: 3 away at Fulham, Derby & Sheff Wed + 1 at home v Notts Forest. (66)

Wolves: 3 away at Notts Forest, Birmingham & Middlesbrough + 1 at home v Leeds. (65)

I think these next four fixtures give us an excellent opportunity to move up to 5th place, close the gap on Norwich and pull away from Brentford and Wolves.

All guesswork I know but I can see the table looking something like this after these games have been played:

Bournemouth 81
Middlesbrough 80
Watford. 79
Norwich. 78
Ipswich. 77
Derby. 75
Wolves. 71
Brentford. 69

Take a look to see if you think I'm being realistic or optimistic, but with three games to play this would be a great position to be in especially given that those teams currently looking forward to playing three out of four at home will have to finish the season with two out of three away.

It certainly looks like a dog fight at the top.
Are town not one of those teams looking forward to 3 home games? I dont fancy two away out of last three

Town certainly are one of those teams looking forward to three home games which was exactly my point, as was the fact that it would be nice to create a gap between us the teams behind us before we go into the final three games, two of which are to be played away.

I'm not sure what question you're asking me to answer?

Post by **Bluemike** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:50 am

The thing is with the final Three games it could just work in our favour, Forest will almost certainly be out of the play off picture by then and the players hopefully all but on holiday, Blackburn are out of it already and there is a tiny chance they could be looking at a cup final, doubtful I know but possible, that leaves Wolves who could also have just had ther play off bubble burst although that particular game could be massive but for me it is written in the stars that MM returns to Wolves and does a job on the club that sacked him.

ipswichtownNo1 · Post by **ipswichtownNo1** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:06 am

Charnwood wrote:
ipswichtownNo1 wrote:
Charnwood wrote:Has anyone else noticed that all Championship teams will play their next four games either three at home and one away, or three away and one at home, all in the space of 11 days.

Looking at each of the top teams this is what the fixtures look like between Good Friday (3 April ) and 14 April.

Bournemouth: 3 away at Ipswich, Brighton & Reading + 1 at home v Birmingham. (73)

Watford: 3 away at Derby, Millwall & Notts Forest + 1 at home v Middlesbrough. (72)

Middlesbrough: 3 at home v Wigan, Rotherham & Woves + 1 away at Watford. (72)

Norwich: 3 away at Birmingham, Bolton & Leeds + 1 at home v Sheffield Wednesday. (70)

Derby: 3 at home v Watford, Brentford & Blackpool + 1 away at Wigan. (67)

Ipswich: 3 at home v Bournemouth, Blackpool & Cardiff + 1 away at Huddersfield. (67)

Brentford: 3 away at Fulham, Derby & Sheff Wed + 1 at home v Notts Forest. (66)

Wolves: 3 away at Notts Forest, Birmingham & Middlesbrough + 1 at home v Leeds. (65)

I think these next four fixtures give us an excellent opportunity to move up to 5th place, close the gap on Norwich and pull away from Brentford and Wolves.

All guesswork I know but I can see the table looking something like this after these games have been played:

Bournemouth 81
Middlesbrough 80
Watford. 79
Norwich. 78
Ipswich. 77
Derby. 75
Wolves. 71
Brentford. 69

Take a look to see if you think I'm being realistic or optimistic, but with three games to play this would be a great position to be in especially given that those teams currently looking forward to playing three out of four at home will have to finish the season with two out of three away.

It certainly looks like a dog fight at the top.
Are town not one of those teams looking forward to 3 home games? I dont fancy two away out of last three

Town certainly are one of those teams looking forward to three home games which was exactly my point, as was the fact that it would be nice to create a gap between us the teams behind us before we go into the final three games, two of which are to be played away.

I'm not sure what question you're asking me to answer?

Got ya, sorry didnt read it the right way first time round. Yeah lets hope we can bag those points at home and get a bit of breathing space running into final games

arana peligrosa · Post by **arana peligrosa** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:59 pm

Would have prefered to be playing Bournemouth this weekend but that can't be helped now. Especially after the euphoria of last Saturday it was important to keep games coming thick and fast. Looking ahead at the next four games as the author put it :

Bournemouth Home - They're a good side for sure and not in a false position. The home crowd will play a pivotal part on the day and with enough heart and desire we can take the victory. Everyone will be aware of how important this game is and hopefully the team will rise to the occasion. WIN

Blackpool Home - Easy to forget they were an EPL team only a year or two ago. Now in danger of a fall to the third tier so they'll have something to play for as much as ourselves. Hopefully we'll want it more. WIN

Cardiff Home - Seems they have little to play for. Home venue, partizan support, the need for points, it all adds up to a Town victory. Or so you would believe. WIN

Huddersfield Away - Maybe they got some level of a relegation threat but it's unlikely they'll go down this year. As before the opposition have the greater need. Not sure (however) if Town will win it so playing safe on points shared. DRAW

Still keeping Blackburn on the last day well in sight because, as before, it was the venue in 1994 when a result on the last day caused celebration and scenes of Ipswich jubilation. (It wasn't the only stadia that day that saw similar scenes with it's respective support)

Post by **Charnwood** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:19 pm

With one fixture each still to play it looks like this, how well are you doing?

1 Bournemouth 80
2 Norwich City. 79
3 Watford. 79
4 Middlesbrough 78
5 Derby County. 72
6 Ipswich 71
7 Brentford 71
8 Wolves 71

lucy · Post by **lucy** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:27 pm

It's tight where we are but get a win Tuesday and other teams around us hopefully lose.

Post by **Charnwood** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:32 pm

lucy wrote:It's tight where we are but get a win Tuesday and other teams around us hopefully lose.

If only it was as simple as that.

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