I think the top six now...

[Sussex Nomad]

... will be the top six at the end of the season, I believe ([MENTION=12595]Acker79[/MENTION]) they are the six form teams out of the promotion hunters?

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Boro instead of us.

 

[Acker79]

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1. Reading
2. Southampton
3. Watford
4. Ipswich
5. Derby
6. Brighton

NB that's not my prediction, that's the current top 6 on form over the last 8 games

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Cheers @Acker79 but I meant the sides in with a chance, knocking the Derby's, Ipswich's and Watford's out of it.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Boro instead of us.

You think so, really?

 

[Richy_Seagull]

You think so, really?

Afraid so. Predict 2 points from our next 9....

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Afraid so. Predict 2 points from our next 9....

I love your pessimism!

 

[WhingForPresident]

Looking at things optimistically we should be able to get:

Burnley away- Win
Reading home- Draw
West Ham away- Loss
Watford home- Win
Birmingham home- Draw
Barnsley away- Win

That'd leave us on 74 points which should be enough to clinch fourth or fifth place- fingers crossed eh.

 

[Notters]

Looking at things optimistically we should be able to get:

Burnley away- Win
Reading home- Draw
West Ham away- Loss
Watford home- Win
Birmingham home- Draw
Barnsley away- Win

That'd leave us on 74 points which should be enough to clinch fourth or fifth place- fingers crossed eh.

I don't even think that's optimistic. Im convinced we'll beat west ham.

 

[Medwayseagull]

Looking at things optimistically we should be able to get:

Burnley away- Win
Reading home- Draw
West Ham away- Loss
Watford home- Win
Birmingham home- Draw
Barnsley away- Win

That'd leave us on 74 points which should be enough to clinch fourth or fifth place- fingers crossed eh.

On current form I would be far more optimistic about the West Ham game but less so about Burnley, Reading and possibly even Watford who have won the last three away on the bounce.

 

[WhingForPresident]

The West Ham prediction is based on the fact that we struggle against the hoofball teams and i expect they will have sorted their act out by the time we play them. Obviously on recent form it's a game we should really be getting something out of- we'll see.
Watford is going to be a very tricky game- another hoofball team in great form that we really struggled against at VR. Mind you, we have improved a bloody lot since then.

 

[Rugrat]

You think so, really?

I think Boro will shade us too. That assumes they beat Cardiff Saturday .. but if Cardiff manage to mug them then I think Cardiff will edge us out. If they draw that will be good enough to have us finish 6th if we can come away with something from Burnley. That's just the impact of 2 games next week, there's a gazillion variables still and it's just too close to call, but I think our odds lengthened significantly after failing to beat Boro

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

For me the loss of Bridcutt is a massive blow. It's gonna be tight but then look back to Deano's last minute free kick against Ipswich to secure the last play off place.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Too close to call.

 

[bhawoddy]

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1. Reading
2. Southampton
3. Watford
4. Ipswich
5. Derby
6. Brighton

NB that's not my prediction, that's the current top 6 on form over the last 8 games

its not the last 8 games you want to consider its the next 6 and they are pretty tough. Personally i think we miss out but im still praying we make it.

 

[Rugrat]

its not the last 8 games you want to consider its the next 6 and they are pretty tough. Personally i think we miss out but im still praying we make it.

Absolutely agree ... all have suffered inconsistency and anyone that can put any sort of a run together now will be in the mix. Blackpool have by far the "easiest" run in so they are my fav's. Cardiff run in is next easiest but they really are all at sea and I can see Boro doing them Saturday and they've then lost complete impetus so ruling them out (for now!). The Brum game in hand is huge at this time of year and reckon they could make full use of it.

Will be between us and Boro I think for 6th

 

[Acker79]

Cheers @Acker79 but I meant the sides in with a chance, knocking the Derby's, Ipswich's and Watford's out of it.

The full table is in the link.

 

[blockhseagull]

Boro instead of us.

Even though they haven't won a game in about 5 or 6 now and have a fair few players out injured ?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

On current form I would be far more optimistic about the West Ham game but less so about Burnley, Reading and possibly even Watford who have won the last three away on the bounce.

WDWDWWW ... pretty impressive.

 

[chez]

Are there odds on us making the play-offs?

I'd be tempted to bet on us if we were anything above 10/1 I think.