Play-Offs?

[Uncle Spielberg]

We would need about 52 points from 23 games so that is 17 wins 1 draw and 4 defeats from a team that has played 23 won 4 drawn 11 and lost 9. I think it is unlikely

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Absolutely not. We need some work in January and Hughton needs to settle in. Think it may not be the immediate change some are predicting, it will take time, but am confident it will be enough to keep us up.

Then, in the summer, we have time to build with the same manager in charge as the previous season for once. We invest in the right players and hopefully manage to make a push for the top half next season.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Mid table. Season over come mid April.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Now, I've voted yes. Glass half full and not specified which season

 

[Triggaaar]

FFS, this thread is a windup.

 

[wigman]

Let on concentrate on staying up, talk of reaching the play-offs is ludicrous.

 

[Paris]

We'd need a run of Reading 2012 proportions to get back in the play-off mix.

Ain't gonna happen baby!

 

[nwgull]

No. The league is too strung out already to have any realistic chance of climbing the table over the next 22 games. I reckon 6th place will need to get 75+ points this season; the good news is that that means that we'll probably only need mid 40s to finish 21st.

 

[Northern Monkey]

Hughton has been tasked with one job only, to keep us in this division. Unless he can bring in a few new faces in January then with the dross left behind by Hyppia it's going to be a hard task indeed.

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

It is possible, but there are so many variables that would need to go our way.

I will settle for us staying up and having a solid mid table position come theend of the season. Then we can push forward - look at Gus when he took over. A great second half to first season and spectacular first full season playing his way.

 

[Seagulls1984]

Win the next 5 and we're be about 9 points off playoffs , this league can change so quickly.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Get a good striker in and some decent tactics in place and anything could happen.....

But no, no we wont. At least Millwall, Leeds, Blackpool and Wigan all seem to be as bad as each other at present, one of the main reasons we arent cut adrift.

 

[Dougie]

I reckon you could do it , so it's a yes from me

 

[jimbob5]

It is possible, but there are so many variables that would need to go our way.

I will settle for us staying up and having a solid mid table position come theend of the season. Then we can push forward - look at Gus when he took over. A great second half to first season and spectacular first full season playing his way.

who wouldn't?

 

[Easy 10]

I think anyone who genuinely thinks there is even a SLIVER of a chance of us making the playoffs this season is on drugs, and should seek urgent professional attention.

 

[northstandsteve]

Stability, Improvement on the field, Couple of new faces, Mid Table would be delighted. Complete transfer strategy early for next season.

 

[fleet]

The answer is obviously no, but I voted yes on the New Year, new manager, team on a winning streak (of 1). Let's be crazy and say yes!

 

[Peteinblack]

New manager, revised managerial structure. Assuming Hughton is given a modest budget in Jan (and spends it), are the Play-Offs a possibility? 17 points off currently. Palace were 19th in 2003 when Dowie took over, and went up via the Play-Off route. We're 21st... or

or or or just started very early on the New Year's Eve

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Your just as bad as the OP. Get a reality check will you!

Eh, we're 8 points off mid-table, I'm hardly shooting for the moon.

 

[jimbob5]

Eh, we're 8 points off mid-table, I'm hardly shooting for the moon.

If we are still in the smelly stuff after 5 games I will hold you personally responsible!