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Does Anybody On here Really believe

Post by essexgirl » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:13 am

that we have any realistic chance of making the playoffs this season?
Since the 18th October we have played Coventry (twice), Watford, Brighton, Derby and Plymouth and picked up a grand total of 7 points out of a possible 18. Now with all due respect to these teams I will be very suprised if any of them finish in the top 6 come the end of season.
Would love to be proved wrong but just can't see it happening.

Luke

Post by Luke » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:18 am

I do simply beacuse the leauge is so tight, West Ham *shudders* lost 15 games last year! Yet still sneaked there way up!
We have a good first 11, Providing they stear clear of injury and we have a little bit of fortune then yes we can make the playoffs.

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Post by Himple » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:32 am

I will always believe until the end of game 46, where we know our fate.

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Post by Bluebird » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:34 am

I'm beginning to fear that EG is right, purely because we simply do not create and convert enough chances to compensate for our inability to defend! :(

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Post by Jonno » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:46 am

I think that if we can get a run going we can be in with a chance, we only need 5 or 6 good results and were in the running

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Post by Bluebird » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:23 am

Jonno wrote:I think that if we can get a run going we can be in with a chance, we only need 5 or 6 good results and were in the running
Is this really Jonno??? :shock: :lol: :lol:

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Post by TractorRob » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:29 am

Just look at Palace a couple of seasons back. If any team gets any consistancy they quickly go up the league.

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Post by Jonno » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:39 am

bluebird wrote:
Jonno wrote:I think that if we can get a run going we can be in with a chance, we only need 5 or 6 good results and were in the running
Is this really Jonno??? :shock: :lol: :lol:
Theres only really 2 teams in the division that r consistance and thats sheff utd and reading, but apart from those all the other teams are very average, 1 week theres class never week they get thrashed, that league is so open

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Re: Does Anybody On here Really believe

Post by Mork » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:40 am

essexgirl wrote:that we have any realistic chance of making the playoffs this season?
Since the 18th October we have played Coventry (twice), Watford, Brighton, Derby and Plymouth and picked up a grand total of 7 points out of a possible 18. Now with all due respect to these teams I will be very suprised if any of them finish in the top 6 come the end of season.
Would love to be proved wrong but just can't see it happening.
No.

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Post by phily bon bon » Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:50 am

bluebird wrote:I'm beginning to fear that EG is right, purely because we simply do not create and convert enough chances to compensate for our inability to defend! :(

hear hear

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Post by Susie » Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:05 pm

Having seen our ' best team' playing yesterday I certainly have my doubts. I am usually very optimistic about Town but I am beginning to believe what people have been saying all season.

I hope I am wrong. :?

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Re: Does Anybody On here Really believe

Post by James the Brains » Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:27 pm

essexgirl wrote:that we have any realistic chance of making the playoffs this season?
Since the 18th October we have played Coventry (twice), Watford, Brighton, Derby and Plymouth and picked up a grand total of 7 points out of a possible 18. Now with all due respect to these teams I will be very suprised if any of them finish in the top 6 come the end of season.
Would love to be proved wrong but just can't see it happening.
I believe.

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Re: Does Anybody On here Really believe

Post by lunchbox » Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:38 pm

We still realisticaly can finish in the playoffs. But I personaly think we have lost too many home games already to make it.

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Post by azbedwell » Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:47 pm

I think that we do have the players and team to get in playoffs. I also agree that a team in our position in the table at this stage is by no means unable to make a playoff challenge.

However from what i have seen i dont believe we will. Yes the players we have could get the results needed but i dont see it happening. Tactically we often look impotent and/or clueless, something that is often mirrored up front, while often at the back we are rock solid while sometimes we are plain crap.

Yes often we look a good team worthy of the top 6 but this season we just dont look like that often enough.

I also hope im very wrong but ill have to see it to believe it.

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Re: Does Anybody On here Really believe

Post by The Odious Mr Rossi » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:00 am

essexgirl wrote:that we have any realistic chance of making the playoffs this season?
Since the 18th October we have played Coventry (twice), Watford, Brighton, Derby and Plymouth and picked up a grand total of 7 points out of a possible 18. Now with all due respect to these teams I will be very suprised if any of them finish in the top 6 come the end of season.
Would love to be proved wrong but just can't see it happening.
I think we have the players to do it...........it just depends upon whom is played and how. So I guess my answer is..........if Royle continues as manager we've got no chance.

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Post by hallamblue » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:30 am

get that bloody defence sorted out Joe ....and we might stand a chance !

De Vos ......time to be dropped ??

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Post by Ojc » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:16 am

Of course we have a chance, we are 19 games into the season and only 4 points off of 4th place for crying out loud.

We will be there come the end of the season.

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Post by the-mole » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:34 am

Ojc wrote:Of course we have a chance, we are 19 games into the season and only 4 points off of 4th place for crying out loud.

We will be there come the end of the season.
81 points still up for grabs - this season will go to the wire - this division is tighter than a pair of 80's rock stars jeans!!!

We have as much chance of making it as about another 14 teams in this division!!! COuld see the smallest tally of points ever for a play-off place!!!

If we got some consistency together and learnt to row Z it in defence we might just sneak it!!

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Post by essexgirl » Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:51 am

After last nights pathetic showing I once again ask the question.
What really annoys me the most about last night is Reading won 3-0 without even having to break into a sweat.
I know footballing wise we couldn't compete with them but at least we could have shown a bit of passion even if it meant putting a couple of their players on their ar$e and picking up a few yellow cards. At least then Reading would have known they were in a game.
A long hard winter lies ahead! :(

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Post by Kheffan » Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:19 am

essexgirl wrote:After last nights pathetic showing I once again ask the question.
What really annoys me the most about last night is Reading won 3-0 without even having to break into a sweat.
I know footballing wise we couldn't compete with them but at least we could have shown a bit of passion even if it meant putting a couple of their players on their ar$e and picking up a few yellow cards. At least then Reading would have known they were in a game.
A long hard winter lies ahead! :(
just seen the goals on Sky , what woeful defending, Reading just walked through.
FA cup 3rd round not that far away who fancies away to a premiership side . aniahalated is one word that comes to mind.

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Re: Does Anybody On here Really believe

Post by Earl Blue » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:03 am

essexgirl wrote:that we have any realistic chance of making the playoffs this season?
Since the 18th October we have played Coventry (twice), Watford, Brighton, Derby and Plymouth and picked up a grand total of 7 points out of a possible 18. Now with all due respect to these teams I will be very suprised if any of them finish in the top 6 come the end of season.
Would love to be proved wrong but just can't see it happening.


NO I dont


Crikes EG you do talk sense sometimes.


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