So who's going to stop us now???

[Wilko]

Only ever take a point when it is mathematically what you need (a la Boro vs. us). Wins are what count. I wouldn't take a point on Sat now - possibly if we are down to 10 and it is 0-0 with 5 to go, but not now. Look at the table now; even with less than half the season to go there is a very high degree of correlation of games won and position in table. Only Villa are more than a couple of places out on this measure. CH knows it - mentioned several times that the number of draws early last season cost us. Anecdotally, he seems to be less defensive with substitutions - attacker for attacker and/or midfielder for attacker later in game.

You are right, I worded my post badly. I think we should set up to win but would not be overly disappointed if we come away with a draw. I totally agree about the number of wins correlates to the division, Geordies have lost 25% of all their games but they win the others so the losses do not seem to matter!

 

[Triggaaar]

Sakes, How much does it take to get across to some people that we aren't yet half way through the programme.

Sets us out as arrogant ***** who will inevitably fail to the laughter of others.

I hear you, but chirst if you can't enjoy this, what's the point?

 

[ferring seagull]

I hear you, but chirst if you can't enjoy this, what's the point?

I AM enjoying it but let's hold on to a touch of realism - I don't again want to be hearing from friends elsewhere that we f--ked up yet again !

 

[essbee]

If we do get promotion - at which game do you think it will be?

I'm going for Wolves away in April.

 

[Triggaaar]

Yes, but we did all this last year and then Burnley went on a 23 game unbeaten run from Boxing day until the end of the season. Let's not get cocky.

Indeed. 58 points from their last 25 games. If any team in the top 10 did that they'd have 90 points plus.

 

[GT49er]

I am currently CONVINCED that Derby will be our closest rivals. They are definitely capable of an exceptional 26 match run that would put us under a lot of pressure.

And of course, if it comes down to a nail biting last two or three match climax, like it did last season, they will have the mighty Shteve McC to power them through it.










So, that's alright then...........

 

[LVGull]

If we do get promotion - at which game do you think it will be?

I'm going for Wolves away in April.

I'm going for Blackburn at home

 

[essbee]

I'm going for Blackburn at home

You arrogant so-and-so LV

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

QPR to bounce back tomorrow v Derby?

Let's hope so.

 

[Triggaaar]

I AM enjoying it but let's hold on to a touch of realism - I don't again want to be hearing from friends elsewhere that we f--ked up yet again !

We didn't **** up last season, we were chasing others at the end of last season and had a brilliant run in. We got 45 points from our last 20 games, 24 from our last 10. That's not ****ing it up.

You have stupid friends.

 

[LVGull]

You arrogant so-and-so LV

Ha ha. We are going to win this league. I've been saying it all season. Be confident and all will be fine.

 

[el punal]

Cannot understand why there is this perception Villa will be a threat to us, can someone explain and evidence this

Go onto Villa Talk and see what their fans think. The realistic ones think that the play-offs are a possibility and automatic promotion is gone. A few think we're over the hill and faraway - nice feeling that!

 

[pasty]

If we do get promotion - at which game do you think it will be?

I'm going for Wolves away in April.

Such a shame there is no fixture on May 3rd. Would have been perfect to gain promotion to the top flight exactly 20 years to the day after the draw at Hereford kept us in the league.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

I'm pretty sure it isn't.

So how many points DO we need?

 

[el punal]

I'm usually a glass half-full sort of person, but in this instance I'm definitely a one game at a time chappie.

 

[ferring seagull]

We didn't **** up last season, we were chasing others at the end of last season and had a brilliant run in. We got 45 points from our last 20 games, 24 from our last 10. That's not ****ing it up.

You have stupid friends.

Not Stupid Friends , Fair enough, but we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves !

 

[Mellotron]

You'd think after last season, our players will have the right attitude in terms of not getting ahead of themselves. And you'd have to say, if we do make it, we've ****ing DESERVED it.

I'm getting quietly confident. The key will be not losing the games v Derby, Leeds, Reading etc in the 2nd half of the season.

 

[SUA Seagull]

The players' job is to take it one game at time.

The supporters job is to get ahead of ourselves.

Therefore, I'm using a 3-2 away win at Blackburn on a Tuesday night in deepest December to get ahead of myself

I've experienced too many 1-0 midweek defeats at places like Lincoln, Bury and Mansfield down the years not to enjoy the ride this time, whatever the outcome.

These are GREAT times.

That is a great post BN. I said pretty much exactly the same to my son earlier this evening. To be an Albion fan now, basking in the glory of repeatedly excellent performances from a truly remarkable and disciplined squad, run by a fantastic manager, supported by a well run Board and a Chairman whose commitment and generosity exceeds our wildest dreams is something quite special, to be savoured and of which we should all be immensely proud.

One game at a time is definitely how I see it, but CH is savvy enough a tactician to know from the pain of last season's finale what he needs to do. For us, the fans, we can forgive ourselves for getting a little bit carried away. What we are witnessing now is something very, very special and I am loving every minute of it. Even SASTA can't put the dampeners on that! It feels like we're destined to do it this time, but I don't want to tempt fate. Enjoy it while it lasts. Happy days!

Up the Albion

 

[Rugrat]

So how many points DO we need?

Newcastle aside there are no stand out teams apart from ourselves .... 88 will do it, maybe with a couple to spare

 

[Mellotron]

Really looking like a lower points total needed for 2nd this year. We'll see.