robglosta Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Just three points between top and us in fifth (with a game in hand). State the obvious time, but win on Tuesday and we go joint top on points; lose and we are still only two points off of the top two. It's tight, it's really bloody tight. It is essential we find some consistency, as I don't see too many of the top six fading now. I initially thought we might see Brentford start to slip, but a win away at Norwich today looks like they will certainly be in and around us. Does anyone think we will see a runaway team - in any capacity - in the latter stages (us included)? I don't see one, and I think we need to stay solid, win ugly where necessary but most importantly keep up the momentum and consistency amongst those near the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Just three points between top and us in fifth (with a game in hand). State the obvious time, but win on Tuesday and we go joint top on points; lose and we are still only two points off of the top two. It's tight, it's really bloody tight. It is essential we find some consistency, as I don't see too many of the top six fading now. I initially thought we might see Brentford start to slip, but a win away at Norwich today looks like they will certainly be in and around us. Does anyone think we will see a runaway team - in any capacity - in the latter stages (us included)? I don't see one, and I think we need to stay solid, win ugly where necessary but most importantly keep up the momentum and consistency amongst those near the top. Boro, lots of squad depth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 5th christ almighty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 If we get another winger in and get GT and Eust back in we have some good strength in depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 The phrase "joint top" is only used by the gumps (when they're not). There is rarely any such thing, and the only way we can go joint top on Tuesday is to win 9-3, which is fairly unlikely. "Level on points" is probably what people mean - I wish that's what they'd say. It's so tight at the top that the season could end with teams level on points with goal difference or even goals scored being the deciding factor. Ending in third place but being "joint top" won't be much consolation to anyone then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Blackburn is a big game. Next week Boro play Brentford and Bournemouth play Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakram Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Don't see anyone running away with it if they haven't by now. If we don't beat Blackburn would be concerned we could drop away from the automatic places by the time Thorne gets back so we desperately need points until he is fit when I feel it will look after itself with his extra quality (assuming he gets up to match speed fairly quickly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Has this league ever been so tight? I'd back Boro to be fair. Of the others it's anyone's for the taking. Ipswich will remain tough to beat, Bournemouth seem to keep surprising everyone. Anyone who strings together a good run stands a chance but at the moment everyone is just about as consistent/inconsistent as each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I personally think it will be like this all the way to end of the season. I think only the final day will decide who goes up and whose in the play offs. Non of this qualifying for the play offs 2 weeks early tripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Quite a few six pointers for the top six coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's just too difficult to call. When we played Norwich was convinced we'd seen the team that was going on a long winning run to seal promotion, as happens every season. New manager bounce too, then they lose at home to Brentford, who seem to have survived their own little wobble, this truly must be the most competitive league in Europe atm, you could throw a blanket over the top teams. However, still believe we will come out on top, everyone else seems to be playing at 100%, we too rarely do. I think we have more scope for improvement compared to our rivals, could be the sheep tinged contacts I'm wearing though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's just too difficult to call. When we played Norwich was convinced we'd seen the team that was going on a long winning run to seal promotion, as happens every season. New manager bounce too, then they lose at home to Brentford, who seem to have survived their own little wobble, this truly must be the most competitive league in Europe atm, you could throw a blanket over the top teams. However, still believe we will come out on top, everyone else seems to be playing at 100%, we too rarely do. I think we have more scope for improvement compared to our rivals, could be the sheep tinged contacts I'm wearing though! Norwich are bonkers. Appoint a new manager....go top.....have a bad run.....sack the assistant manager.......appoint Phelan as the new no2.....then get rid of the manager........then appoint a new rookie manager.....then lose Phelan...... What is Delia drinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Norwich are bonkers. Appoint a new manager....go top.....have a bad run.....sack the assistant manager.......appoint Phelan as the new no2.....then get rid of the manager........then appoint a new rookie manager.....then lose Phelan...... What is Delia drinking? Yeah seems odd to get Phelan in, then appoint a new manager over him, based on his record in Scotland, which even Sammon looked good in for a similar period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 She's gone mad. She'll be standing on pitch at half time having wet her big knickers soon.....you mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltenhamRam Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Looked at the table this morn and thought the same. Good eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 To show just how tight at the top it is, last season saw: 1 Leicester P 27, PTS 60 4 SUPER RAMS P 26, PTS 47 6 Reading P27, PTS 41 This season we have: 1 Bournemouth P 27, PTS 51 5 SUPER RAMS P 26, PTS 48 6 Watford P 27, PTS 47 Project the current 6th place to the end of the season and that would be an eye-watering 80 points just to make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Its entirely in Mac's hands. Stick to the possession game and we'll do it. Try and go for a more direct, get it forward at every opportunity type plan and we may just miss out on automatic. Keep the ball and gradually pin the opposition back, when we get the ball in the area we have 4 or 5 players arriving looking for the cross.....play a bit more conservatively, as in the fullbacks and central midfielders not having full licence to move forward, and hit hopeful, hollywood balls, and we'll not be as effective. Its a fine line but we have the players to do it if Mac keeps his nerve. Its in our own hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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