Playoffs pessimism

[brakespear]

Hmmmm, back in one of those threads a couple of months ago about who would finish in the top six I put Forest in and I would stand by that. I also put us in and I'd stand by that too because I don't think Leicester are going to sort themselves out in time, amongst other things.

 

[Napper]

Wolves have turned the corner now. They will put a run together.

Sheff Wed fighting for lives.

Some results will go our way. I also cant see us winning this though

 

[upthealbion1970]

It's in our own hands, just hope we don't implode like last season

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Do away goals count double?

I believe so!

 

[fozzie's headband]

Well I actually fancy us to nick a win at Bolton. I always prefer to play a team bang on form rather than a team that is on a winless run.
Four wins in a row makes me hopeful that they are due to drop a few points. The pressure is also on them to get a result to maintain any hope of reaching the play offs.

 

[nwgull]

Can't see us winning this Saturday or next Sunday - my most optimistic outcome for the next 3 games is 5 points, but more likely 3 or 4. Gaining a 'hard earned point' aside, Tuesday night's performance has completely knocked the confidence I had in the team.

 

[sam86]

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1. Grammatical errors
2. Smelling Pistakes
3. Fish based puns
4. Palace threads

5. The username of the original poster sounding even remotely female.

 

[Withdean and I]

Not feeling very optimistic with the run in we've got. Simply no easy games there.
Now with CMS out :-(
We will do very well to stay in the play offs.

 

[tomski]

Forest will blow out of steam when 'new manager syndrome' wears off, well hopefully. I think it will be a low points score to get in the top 6 this year maybe high 60's will be enough. It's certainly going to be interesting!

 

[NorthStandN1A]

In a way I agree, but I think we can still make it if:

Gus rotates the squad smartly - We need to collect maximum points against lower clubs, and hope to get anything from the hard games. Playing our subs against weaker teams is silly in my opinion as those are the ones we should get all 3pts.

We need a replacement for CMS and fast - just to have depth in case the unthinkable happens and we lose Ulloa.

It is in our hands now !!!

 

[Trufflehound]

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1. Grammatical errors
2. Smelling Pistakes
3. Fish based puns
4. Palace threads

Note to self: Start a poorly spelled, grammatically flawed thread about Crystal Plaice.

 

[Flex Your Head]

Tuesday night's performance has completely knocked the confidence I had in the team.

Yes indeed. We're frustratingly inconsistent - 4 goals on Saturday followed by zero shots on goal a couple of days later. I fear we will just miss out on the play-offs.

 

[Lethargic]

After playing so poorly on Tuesday I actually fancy our chances of stealing all 3 points from Bolton, we did it at Cardiff we can do it there. There are going to be more freaky weekends with wacky results and this season will go to the wire and we have as much chance as any of the other contenders of staying in the play offs.

Injuries and suspensions could play a huge part so we will see the strongest squad not team win through.

 

[Icy Gull]

I can see Bolton and Forest being in the mix and as we have to play both of them, albeit away, it's still in our own hands. I'm not convinced that Gus sets us up in the right way for crunch games and seems to play with fear when perhaps we should be a bit more gung ho. Playing with fear seems to be a weakspot in Gus' physche, I didn't go to the City game but I get the feeling we set out not to lose rather than to try and win. Most of us would accept losing out if we actually go for it, I wish Gus would.

I am hopeful of a playoff place but not confident

 

[Triggaaar]

You have to fancy Forest to beat Wolves at home and Leicester should also beat Sheff Wed too. We know first-hand that out-of-sorts Middlesbrough won't have an easy time at Bristol City.

I'd take a point at Bolton if offered, and it won't be easy to come back with that.

It's all giving me a sense of deja vu from last season - slipping away from the playoff picture when the going gets tough.

Convince me otherwise, please...

1) While our season has mirrored last season, our team and squad is a lot better than it was last season, so we're unlikely to lose as many points in the run-in as last season.
2) Forest are only even money to beat Wolves, and even if they do we'll only need a draw to stay above them (the odds are that we'll get a draw or better at Bolton). And we'll still have a game in hand.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I can see Wolves drawing at Forest ..they actually won away this week admittedly at an out of form Millwall but that should breed a bit of confidence ..and with it being a midlands derby there will be extra spice .. I said a while ago to watch out for Forest and they've com on strong but they only scraped past a nine man Ipswich on Tuesday

Re Leicester well there a tad off form ..if Nugent (is he out?) and Woods fire then they are a hard team to beat ..but I think there back 4 is suspect

Bolton is going to be hard ..but for me the vital game is Tuesday at Barnsley now that is a game we should be winning

 

[kevo]

We need to make our game in hand count for once.

This is it - we have a game in hand on most of our rivals. Win that and there'll be clear blue water.

 

[glasfryn]

we beat Cardiff away




that might make you a little more optimistic

 

[Rugrat]

Here you go ... hoping that Brizzol can turn over Boro but not predicting it. Our next 4 are pretty crap, get through those "intact" and we will be fine I reckon

Bolton worry me ... Saturday is mahoosive

 

[CheeseRolls]

Well wins at home and draws away for the rest of the season will be more than enough to see us through to the play offs, but there are still plenty of twists and turns left in this season and it looks like it will be close.

With two strikers out we do need an impact player. Maybe not a superstar just someone who can come off the bench and nick a vital goal or two, or even just a hold up player who can bring a pair of fresh legs to allow us to hang on to a narrow lead.