Schards#2 The Villa V Sunderland result demonstrates why it is so difficult to predict relegation battles. It has a lot to do with the state of mind of the opposition, many of whom have little to play for.
This time of year always throws up results like that so it's dangerous to assume that sides averaging less than a point a game will continue to do so even if they appear to have a difficult run in. Fulham are one more shock result away from being back in the mix. IF they could beat Reading and also win, as expected, against Derby away and Sunderland at home, they would have a real chance.
In many ways, Fulham look more likely to catch us than Bolton as, on paper, it's hard to see Bolton scoring more than another 6 or 7, however, games aren't played on paper and I suspect whoever 18th and 19th are, they won't go down with a wimper and we will still need a further 6 or more points.
As was said somewhere else, Fulham would be in a very different place if they had had a fit Bullard and McBride this season. Having both fit for the run in completely changes their chances.
