Does anyone still think 87 points will be enough for auto?

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

let's just win on Tuesday to start with.

 

[KZNSeagull]

I can see that coming, for sure - and if that's the case, I don't fancy our chances. Would love to be wrong on this one though.

I think we will unless Burnley implode. Boro yesterday were a pale imitation of the team that beat us at the Amex. We can do it!

 

[glasfryn]

It's not hard to understand, you got it wrong.

Will 87 points be enough? How many will be enough?

We want the amount required to be as few as possible.

The question you answered was 'how many points will we get?', which wasn't the question.

Very easy to understand. You are saying that you want as many as possible to be enough for auto. So you would prefer 93 to be enough for auto in preference to 89 being enough for auto? Why would you prefer that?

does anyone still think 87 points will enough for auto
my answer was as many as possible, thats points, not people, not players, not fans,BUT POINTS
if you do not understand that then I give up

 

[Ernest]

4 matches to go last season

Bournemouth 80
Norwich 79
Watford 79
Boro 78

Final table

Bournemouth 90
Watford 89
Norwich 86
Boro 85

So

Bournemouth got 3 wins and a draw from their last 4 = 10points
Watford got 3 wins and a draw from their last 4 = 10 points
Norwich got 2 wins, a draw and a loss = 7 points
Boro got 2 wins , a draw and a loss = 7 points

Looks like 10 points is the benchmark

 

[One hot tub one ambition]

does anyone still think 87 points will enough for auto
my answer was as many as possible, thats points, not people, not players, not fans,BUT POINTS
if you do not understand that then I give up

I don't understand

 

[fleet]

93 is certain, 91 likely, 90 maybe.

 

[Colonel Angus]

I had thought so for a long time, but now that everyone is winning their games, I think it's got to be 90 or 91 to be sure of 2nd.

 

[GT49er]

87 points? No chance - not now!

Mind you, I'd have bitten your hand off if you'd offered us 87 points last August!

 

[darkwolf666]

I think 3 wins and a draw will do it...

As long as the draw isn't against Boro

 

[fleet]

As long as the draw isn't against Boro

So that's a win against them then?

 

[GenericJames]

I really think all this talk about points targets is a tad... distracting?

Surely, the aim should be simple: there are four games left to play, we have the ability to win them all, win them all and we get promoted.

 

[BensGrandad]

I think it will need 90 or 91 that is 3 more wins and possibly a draw but if Boro win Tuesday the door opens again.

 

[sparkie]

I really think all this talk about points targets is a tad... distracting?

Surely, the aim should be simple: there are four games left to play, we have the ability to win them all, win them all and we get promoted.

Absolutely.

The big danger is that on Tuesday there will be so much collective focus on Burnley v Middlesbrough that we'll 'forget' to beat QPR.

 

[perseus]

91

Middlesbrough: Burnley (D), Ipswich (D), Birmingham (W), Brighton (?) 90
Burnley: Middlesbrough (D), Preston (D), QPR (W), Charlton (?) 88
Brighton: QPR (W), Charlton (D), Derby (W), Middlesbrough (?) 88

That's one wobble each.

 

[Captain Sensible]

I reckon 91 should be enough

 

[LamieRobertson]

Absolutely.

The big danger is that on Tuesday there will be so much collective focus on Burnley v Middlesbrough that we'll 'forget' to beat QPR.

I'm sure the team are focused but I get your point....although it's only natural for people to think far ahead....me I'll just look forward onTuesday night

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Take each of the last games as it comes. 4 cup finals. Win them all and we are up, no point in worrying about targets. QPR will be a tougher game than people think.

 

[Triggaaar]

it was in answer to the original question
DOES ANYONE STILL THINK 87 POINTS WILL BE ENOUGH FOR AUTO
my answer was AS MANY AS POSSIBLE ..........................whats hard to understand about that

does anyone still think 87 points will enough for auto
my answer was as many as possible, thats points, not people, not players, not fans,BUT POINTS
if you do not understand that then I give up

Oh dear. Firstly, you're wrong. Everyone except you can probably see that. And that's ok, not everyone has to be the full shilling. It is slightly concerning that you don't even know your limitations though.

We're all talking about points, there's no need to add people, players or fans to the equation, that will only confuse you further.

The original question was "Does anyone still think 87 points will be enough for auto?". A succinct answer would be 'yes' or 'no'. A longer answer might be 'I think it will take more than 87 points, but I'd like it to be fewer'. A stupid answer would be 'as many as possible'.

It probably is best if you give up.

 

[Triggaaar]

I really think all this talk about points targets is a tad... distracting?

Yeah, but we're not the players are we. The players will be thinking about 3 points on Tuesday, and nothing else.

 

[Exile]

We're needing a run like the one that got us out of Div3 in 87-88. The only way to ensure promotion is win 4 games on the bounce!!!

You mean SEVEN on the bounce.