by Stranded » 11 Mar 2010 12:35
by wolsey » 11 Mar 2010 12:41
Ian Royal Why do people feel it necessary to want to be involved in a promotion push just because we've won a few games recently?
We aren't anywhere near good enough to go up and it be a positive event. I certainly have no desire to just make up the numbers in the play offs.
Can we not just be satisfied with a push out of danger and a good run of form? SO we can then build on that for next season with good signings. THEN look at a promotion push when it might actually be beneficial to us?
by Lower West » 11 Mar 2010 12:50
Smoking Kills Dancing Doe This league is terrible, terrible.
With the exception of Newcastle at St James any team is beatable. I just got a feeling.
We as fans owe JM so much for having the balls to make a decision most were opposed to.
by Ian Royal » 11 Mar 2010 12:57
wolseyIan Royal Why do people feel it necessary to want to be involved in a promotion push just because we've won a few games recently?
We aren't anywhere near good enough to go up and it be a positive event. I certainly have no desire to just make up the numbers in the play offs.
Can we not just be satisfied with a push out of danger and a good run of form? SO we can then build on that for next season with good signings. THEN look at a promotion push when it might actually be beneficial to us?
Agree. But.....
If we got to the play offs and failed narrowly, would it not: -
encourage players who may have looked to leave, have second thoughts?
encourage senior management to approve spending in the hope of making a quick sale?
provide plentiful sources for meaningless discussions on HNA?
by Gav » 11 Mar 2010 13:09
Ian Royal I certainly have no desire to just make up the numbers in the play offs.
by Stranded » 11 Mar 2010 13:10
by fester_royal » 11 Mar 2010 13:20
by rhroyal » 11 Mar 2010 13:22
by Stranded » 11 Mar 2010 13:22
fester_royal wheres a hand to forehead emocion when you need it!!
if theres anything this league has taught me its never predict, nothing in this league goes to plan EVER! we could get spanked by scunthorpe and then beat newcastle.
i know everyones starting to look up instead of down but with only 4 points as a buffer i shall firmly stay in the kill joy zone with my head looking down thanks!
by SWLR » 11 Mar 2010 13:23
by Man Friday » 11 Mar 2010 13:54
No Hoops You have to say that Plymouth and Peterboro are probably both down so only 1 space to fill.
My bet Scunny or Wed
For us, 4 more wins and we're safe. That's all I want this Season.
Next Season... 107 pts and 101 goals please.
by SpaceCruiser » 11 Mar 2010 13:57
Man FridayNo Hoops You have to say that Plymouth and Peterboro are probably both down so only 1 space to fill.
My bet Scunny or Wed
For us, 4 more wins and we're safe. That's all I want this Season.
Next Season... 107 pts and 101 goals please.
Why not 100 goals?
by FiNeRaIn » 11 Mar 2010 16:28
Stranded Here's an idea, lets just enjoy a team that is high on confidence and winning. If after the next 13 games that form takes in to the play-offs brilliant.
If it doesn't (more likely) then we just get to enjoy a great 2nd half of the season.
by Ian Royal » 11 Mar 2010 17:37
GavIan Royal I certainly have no desire to just make up the numbers in the play offs.
Whilst I'm not looking at, hoping for, nor expecting the playoffs...
We would certainly not "just be making up the numbers" if we were to reach the playoffs. The form required to actually achieve that feat would mean that we'd have more momentum behind us than a runaway steam train with no brakes. Form is a massive factor in the playoffs and we'd be in with a very good shout of winning them.
Saying that... WNG.
by facaldaqui » 11 Mar 2010 17:43
Ian RoyalGavIan Royal I certainly have no desire to just make up the numbers in the play offs.
Whilst I'm not looking at, hoping for, nor expecting the playoffs...
We would certainly not "just be making up the numbers" if we were to reach the playoffs. The form required to actually achieve that feat would mean that we'd have more momentum behind us than a runaway steam train with no brakes. Form is a massive factor in the playoffs and we'd be in with a very good shout of winning them.
Saying that... WNG.
Fair point. I'd just prefer us to do what we should have done all along this season = consolidate in midtable. Then kick on hardcore next season. I can't help feel promotion would be a bad thing this season. I get frustrated because you just know that plenty of those saying we are in with a chance of the play offs, will end up complaining if we finish 16/17th. When actually that's a pretty good result.
Personally given the 1st half of the season I'd be delighted with 17th.
I'm not saying we should throw games if we start getting close. WNG is definitely the way.
by Ian Royal » 11 Mar 2010 17:57
by westongeezer » 12 Mar 2010 11:51
by brendywendy » 12 Mar 2010 11:55
Ian Royal No way he'd spend enough with our current team.
Yes, we might get Bertrand and Griffin. But we'd still need the centreback that we need anyway as well as those two. Plus another one, and at least one midfielder, plus at least one winger and a couple of strikers minimum. Oh and probably a keeper.
I reckon we'd need to sign at the very least 7 first teamers. Who are good enough to keep us up.
by Basingstoke Royal » 12 Mar 2010 12:24
by SpaceCruiser » 12 Mar 2010 12:32
Basingstoke Royal I can't understand why some people don't want the playoffs if we can make it.
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