The chasing pack

[Kalimantan Gull]

Since we went top on September 25th, second place has been held by:

Peterborough (3 days)
Bournemouth (4 days)
Peterborough (1 week)
Carlisle (1 week)
Peterborough (1 week)
Bournemouth (1 week)
Huddersfield (2 weeks)
Charlton (4 weeks)
Sheffield Wednesday (3 weeks)
Southampton (1 week)
Bournemouth (3 days)
Southampton (4 days)
Huddersfield (3 days)

That's 16 and a half weeks at the top now, and still counting

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

That's a very interesting Kalimantan. And reassuring too.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

If ever I wanted to wish my life away until May, now is the time, and at my age I want to savour them all!!!

 

[perth seagull]

Despite the "blip" we had a few weeks ago, the Gus Bus is still the most consistent. What a great effort by the team.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Be interesting to see a table of all the teams after everyones 23rd game if anyone knows how

 

[Simster]

Sheffield Wednesday have the second highest number of days in second spot then. They'll get nowhere near 2nd again this season.

 

[Mendoza]

2011
Played - 4
Won - 4
Drawn - 0
Lost - 0
Goals For - 13
Goals Against - 3
Points - 9
League Position - 1
Tinpot clubs knocked out the FA cup - 1

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Sheffield Wednesday have the second highest number of days in second spot then. They'll get nowhere near 2nd again this season.

Really? I wouldn't write them off, they've made 6 signing already this window.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

2011
Played - 4
Won - 4
Drawn - 0
Lost - 0
Goals For - 13
Goals Against - 3
Points - 9
League Position - 1
Tinpot clubs knocked out the FA cup - 1

That looks good!

 

[Safeway]

We're the Winter Champions!

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

2011
Played - 4
Won - 4
Drawn - 0
Lost - 0
Goals For - 13
Goals Against - 3
Points - 9
League Position - 1
Tinpot clubs knocked out the FA cup - 1

Very good call

 

[Seecider]

Be interesting to see a table of all the teams after everyones 23rd game if anyone knows how

........and to see if the 2nd place team had a relatively low points total at that stage Me thinks that whoever comes second this year may have an unusally low points total at the end of the season, unless one team suddenly goes on a good run. As for us, once B'muff is out of the way, the next 14 games look relatively easy..........

 

[Simster]

Really? I wouldn't write them off, they've made 6 signing already this window.

Whereas Albion, Southampton and Huddersfield made most of their big signings in the last transfer window and now have settled squads. And lets be honest, there is little to suggest that the current top 3 won't finish in the top 3, even if the final positioning is not yet settled.

Sheff Wed are shit, they've won ONE game more than they've lost so far. They'll improve I'm sure, but I can't see them finishing second. So yes, I'm writing them off.

 

[severnside gull]

Really? I wouldn't write them (Sheff Wed) off, they've made 6 signing already this window.

including Gary Madine who was my tip for our new striker (shows what I know)

Nice stats Kalimantan. Just love anything that confirms how well we are doing

 

[brakespear]

2011
Played - 4
Won - 4
Drawn - 0
Lost - 0
Goals For - 13
Goals Against - 3
Points - 9
League Position - 1
Tinpot clubs knocked out the FA cup - 1

 

[Jim D]

Here's the points when everyone was on 23 games (some still haven't got there)....
Team Pld Pts
Brighton 23 46
SCC 23 40
B’mouth 23 39
H’field 23 36
P’boro 23 36
Charlton 23 35
Oldham 23 35
Col'ter 22* 34
Sheff W 23 34
MK Dons 23 33
H’pool 22* 32
Rochdale 23 32
Carlisle 22* 31
Brentford 23 31
Notts C 22* 30
Plymouth 23 30
Exeter 23 30
Orient 22* 28
Swindon 23 28
Tranmere 23 26
Yeovil 23 26
Bris R 23 23
Dag & R 23 21
Walsall 23 19

 

[upthealbion1970]

Nice one JimD, 6 points betters than Stains after 23 games each is pretty impressive, as is 11 points above 6th!

It really is in our own hands :albion1:

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Excellent Jim D - shows how well we are doing.

 

[perseus]

In 1971 it was a big chase for number two spot. I hope we can keep clear of the rat race and do not get injuries and sendings off that could lose us a few points.

 

[severnside gull]

for us to drop out of an automatic promotion place we need to drop at least 8 points (allowing for goal difference) to the third placed side over the second half of the season

big ask for the other contenders