Today in the Championship

[Blue Valkyrie]

Running out of road to overtake Hull and Middlesbrough.

Burnley we can overtake at the AMEX.

But we need to beat Leeds, for sure.

 

[Icy Gull]

Running out of road to overtake Hull and Middlesbrough.

Burnley we can overtake at the AMEX.

But we need to beat Leeds, for sure.

Hull are still on the Cup, those extra games are likely to take their toll

 

[Motogull]

I hope Bolton get relegated next year as well.

WBA winning to help end the day on a good note.

 

[StonehamPark]

One might, two won't. As per it's the teams who have invested in goal creators and scorers who will be up there at the end. Same in every division in every league.

13 games left.
Long way to go yet.

 

[StonehamPark]

Huge games between now and the end of the season:

'Boro Vs Hull - 18th March
Brighton Vs Burnley - 2nd April
Burnley Vs 'Boro - 19th April
'Boro Vs Brighton - 7th May

 

[TheJasperCo]

Hull are still on the Cup, those extra games are likely to take their toll

Only if they prioritise it over promotion. Fielding a second-rate team and resting key players will put an end to that fairly quickly.

 

[bhafc62]

Huge games between now and the end of the season:

'Boro Vs Hull - 18th March
Brighton Vs Burnley - 2nd April
Burnley Vs 'Boro - 19th April
'Boro Vs Brighton - 7th May

I predict Boro in 2nd with us 3rd on the final day of the season. We will need a win for guaranteed auto promotion and get it!

 

[Billy the Fish]

I think the next 5 games are huge for us. They all look winnable on paper, realistically I think we'll need to take close to maximum points to keep in with a shout of the top 2, bearing in mind we are 4pts behind 2nd with games running out.

Leeds H
Preston North End A
Sheff Wed H
Reading H
Milton Keynes Dons A

 

[Icy Gull]

I think the next 5 games are huge for us. They all look winnable on paper, realistically I think we'll need to take close to maximum points to keep in with a shout of the top 2, bearing in mind we are 4pts behind 2nd with games running out.

Leeds H
Preston North End A
Sheff Wed H
Reading H
Milton Keynes Dons A

All winnable

 

[sir albion]

Think the top two is beyond us although getting the key players back at the right time helps.

The playoffs will be the 3rd time lucky in recent years

 

[kevo]

Heart says we can do it, head says Boro and Hull for auto, with 3rd spot between us and Burnley. Derby and Weds lol to complete the top six.

 

[StonehamPark]

I predict Boro in 2nd with us 3rd on the final day of the season. We will need a win for guaranteed auto promotion and get it!

That would be an amazing finale to the season!

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

Speak for yourself.


If we go up it will be because we keep winning matches, not because other teams help us by losing.

Hahahahahaha.

 

[Spinal Wheels]

I keep saying it. 9 wins, 3 draws, & 1 lose. That equates to a total of 90 points which I'm fairly certain will get us automatic promotion. Easier said than done in this league though, but possible.

 

[warmleyseagull]

I keep saying it. 9 wins, 3 draws, & 1 lose. That equates to a total of 90 points which I'm fairly certain will get us automatic promotion. Easier said than done in this league though, but possible.

This. Reading 2012 W9 D2 L2 in last 13; Bournemouth 2015 W9 D4 L0 in last 13. Match those and we shall get auto promo. Can't see anything less than 9 wins sufficing. Possible but not 'place your mortgage on it' territory.

 

[Spinal Wheels]

This. Reading 2012 W9 D2 L2 in last 13; Bournemouth 2015 W9 D4 L0 in last 13. Match those and we shall get auto promo. Can't see anything less than 9 wins sufficing. Possible but not 'place your mortgage on it' territory.

I didn't know those stats about Reading & Bournemouth in previous seasons, it rather confirms my point 9 wins needed over remaining 13 games & we could well make the promise land.

 

[Hughton]

Borough and Burnley seem to be steaming it.... but its the championship and anyone can beat anyone we're still in there UTA!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Big week for Middlesbrough.

Blackburn away on Tuesday.
Wolves at home on Friday.

Birmingham v Hull on Thursday as well.


Let's hope for substantial point dropping.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Think Boro are gone now, as their blip seems to be over. Overtaking Hull and Burnley is very doable.

 

[Icy Gull]

This. Reading 2012 W9 D2 L2 in last 13; Bournemouth 2015 W9 D4 L0 in last 13. Match those and we shall get auto promo. Can't see anything less than 9 wins sufficing. Possible but not 'place your mortgage on it' territory.

Agreed, match that and we will get promotion. Are we that good though?? Those results are a very tall order.