Points in the bag over games in hand

[Guinness Boy]

I know it's a cliché but I'm so glad we played and won today and Newcastle didn't. Lots of people having a pop when we went out to Lincoln but now Hudds have to play a replay and one (or both) of them and Reading will drop points on Tuesday. Meanwhile it's Newcastle now technically looking over their shoulders even though we've played a game more.

Not all looking so bad after all is it?

 

[Beach Hut]

Points on the board always passes the pressure back to the chasing pack

 

[BN9 BHA]

I wasn't happy about losing to Lincoln, but forgot about it now, I'm really pleased they beat Burnley.

Great result today didn't really see that coming TBH, looking forward to next Saturday.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I wasn't happy about losing to Lincoln, but forgot about it now, I'm really pleased they beat Burnley.

Great result today didn't really see that coming TBH, looking forward to next Saturday.

I personally hope Huddersfield and Reading draw stopping Hudds winning run and then we beat Reading. I think that would make it a three horse race with us and Newcastle firm favourites.

 

[BensGrandad]

I would rather Reading beat Huddersfield and then we beat Reading as that will stop both in their tracks.

 

[Gazwag]

Great position to be in Newcastle have to win to overtake us again and will be looking nervously at Huddersfield who now have 8 games in the next four weeks to our six

 

[AmexRuislip]

Great position to be in Newcastle have to win to overtake us again and will be looking nervously at Huddersfield who now have 8 games in the next four weeks to our six

I think a few hearts are bleeding for them, don't you think

 

[BN9 BHA]

I personally hope Huddersfield and Reading draw stopping Hudds winning run and then we beat Reading. I think that would make it a three horse race with us and Newcastle firm favourites.

I would rather Reading beat Huddersfield and then we beat Reading as that will stop both in their tracks.

Either will do, as long as we beat Reading next Saturday

 

[Machiavelli]

Goal difference means we're 7.5 above Huddersfield at present.
Hudds have to play Reading home Tue, away to Barnsley next Sat, away to Man City on the 28th, Newcastle home the following Sat.

 

[Insel affe]

Points on the board any day over so many hypothesis and scenarios that can drive you mad.

We are now in the position were we can sit back and say catch us, the pressure on Reading, Huddersfield and more so Newcastle because of the media and the supporters expectations is immense and the fail to succeed factor nerves could kick in...

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Even the best teams can suffer mental & physical exhaustion. The knocks don't get time to heal & bookings may pile up. I think our recent 'dip' has come from that mental exhaustion but we've come through that intact.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

And every time we win helps to did-hearten the chasing pack. Games begin to run out.

 

[LamieRobertson]

It's in our hands ..that will do for me

 

[glasfryn]

points

 

[essbee]

Goal difference means we're 7.5 above Huddersfield at present.
Hudds have to play Reading home Tue, away to Barnsley next Sat, away to Man City on the 28th, Newcastle home the following Sat.

Jeez. That's the stuff of nightmares (for them). Chortle.

 

[Bry Nylon]

We are now in the position were we can sit back and say catch us, the pressure on Reading, Huddersfield and more so Newcastle because of the media and the supporters expectations is immense and the fail to succeed factor nerves could kick in...

Add the fact that their manager is off to Arsenal in the summer...

 

[Albion100]

I'd much rather have the points. I know every game is huge from now to the end if the season but I think today's was vital for many reasons. Points, moral, pressure on the other teams.

 

[sparkie]

Goal difference means we're 7.5 above Huddersfield at present.
Hudds have to play Reading home Tue, away to Barnsley next Sat, away to Man City on the 28th, Newcastle home the following Sat.

Jeez. That's the stuff of nightmares (for them). Chortle.

...Followed by Villa (home) on the Tuesday, then a trip to Brentford ( or FA Cup) on the Saturday...

 

[Diablo]

Points on the board any day

..

obviously if it`s three points...probably two..but surely not one??

 

[Bry Nylon]

I'm really hoping (and expecting) Villa to go to Newcastle on Monday and give them a really tough game.

Forget the relative league positions - they both got relegated last season and so I think there will an added dynamic to the match. Obviously Newcastle have made a far better job of attempting to get straight back up than Villa, so I'm hoping Villa will have a point to prove to themselves and their supporters. I reckon this will be far more like a one-off cup game than a league match.