Dan_Ram

Yes.. we’re back!

Yes.. we’re back!

Yes.. we’re back!

Yes.. we’re back!

Yes.. we’re back!

Yes.. we’re back!

Correct, 2014/15 we finished 8th on 77 points. Wolves, Ipswich and Brentford finished 7th, 6th, 5th respectively. All on 78 points.
Did a quick check on points required to guarantee playoffs for each season since the turn of the century (7th place finisher's tally +1). Average for L1 would be 72 so again, right on that count. Highest points tally to finish outside of the playoffs was Plymouth last year with 80 points (as well as Tranmere in 2002/03 also with 80 points) 

 

I reckon with the game in hand and the fixtures left to play (Shrewsbury, Accrington, Fleetwood & Bristol Rovers), Bolton have got the easiest run in and should take the 5th spot.
Think it will be one of us or Peterborough for 6th. Pboro have a 1-point and 1-goal advantage over us currently but arguably have a slightly harder run in (Ipswich, Bristol Rovers and Barnsley for them).
As for us..
- Burton are in good form at the moment, Dino Maamria is a bit of a fiery character from what I've heard of him and he seems to have instilled that in Burton and turned them around recently. Their 4 wins from the last 7 games have included beating Wednesday, Wycombe and Barnsley so they know how to beat teams that want to get the ball down and play. I have a bad feeling about this one.
- Portsmouth on the other hand have won 1 and drawn 5 of their last 6 (and four of those 5 draws have been against teams in 18th/19th/20th & 22nd positions) so they aren't in the best of form and with no promotion/relegation left to fight for I would hope that would be the easiest game left in our run in.
- Wednesday will be a wildcard depending on what they have left to play for. Conceivably they could go in to the last game needing a win for a chance at autos, cant see us withstanding that kind of pressure away from home at Hillsborough. Or... the best scenario for us is that 2nd is out of reach and 3rd is secured so they rest a few players for the last game with nothing to play for.
Its too close to call for me at the moment, all we can do as fans is sell out or two remaining home games and put ourselves in the best position possible for a crazy final day. I feel for anyone with a weak heart because the next week or two is going to be stressful. 🐏

Realistically its us or Pboro, dont think Bolton come in to it unless they have a stinker.
I'm going 
5th - Bolton 82pts (3 Wins, 1 Draw)
6th - Derby 78pts (Wins against Burton & Pompey, Loss against Wednesday)
7th - Pboro 77pts (Loss against Ipswich, Win against Bristol, Draw against Barnsley)

Realistically its us or Pboro, dont think Bolton come in to it unless they have a stinker.
I'm going 
5th - Bolton 82pts (3 Wins, 1 Draw)
6th - Derby 78pts (Wins against Burton & Pompey, Loss against Wednesday)
7th - Pboro 77pts (Loss against Ipswich, Win against Bristol, Draw against Barnsley)

I usually park on the estate next to the Audi garage. £5 and right next to the ground. Bit of a pain to get out sometimes as they direct all traffic over the bridge towards Ascot drive but that's my preference. 
 
Or.. if you fancy a pint before/after then park at Derbion and catch the Neptune shuttle bus to the game, only £2/3 for a return. Parking fee was about £5 last time I did that and you miss all the traffic on the way out because it's straight on to the A52.

Personally I think one of the big priorities this summer is to pick up as many talented/Semi-talented youngsters as we can that have ben released from other academies to re-stock and retain our Tier 1 status.
We had a purple patch of picking up players like Ebiowei and Plange who were released from other academies that not only improved our academy but quite quickly progressed on to the first team and I believe players like Sonny Blu Lo-Everton have impressed since they have come in although understandably the focus has been on the first team until now.
Obviously with restrictions still in place we will probably maintain a small squad again next year so having quality youngsters pushing to get in to the first team will strengthen our bench & depth.

Personally I think one of the big priorities this summer is to pick up as many talented/Semi-talented youngsters as we can that have ben released from other academies to re-stock and retain our Tier 1 status.
We had a purple patch of picking up players like Ebiowei and Plange who were released from other academies that not only improved our academy but quite quickly progressed on to the first team and I believe players like Sonny Blu Lo-Everton have impressed since they have come in although understandably the focus has been on the first team until now.
Obviously with restrictions still in place we will probably maintain a small squad again next year so having quality youngsters pushing to get in to the first team will strengthen our bench & depth.

Personally I think one of the big priorities this summer is to pick up as many talented/Semi-talented youngsters as we can that have ben released from other academies to re-stock and retain our Tier 1 status.
We had a purple patch of picking up players like Ebiowei and Plange who were released from other academies that not only improved our academy but quite quickly progressed on to the first team and I believe players like Sonny Blu Lo-Everton have impressed since they have come in although understandably the focus has been on the first team until now.
Obviously with restrictions still in place we will probably maintain a small squad again next year so having quality youngsters pushing to get in to the first team will strengthen our bench & depth.

I reckon with the game in hand and the fixtures left to play (Shrewsbury, Accrington, Fleetwood & Bristol Rovers), Bolton have got the easiest run in and should take the 5th spot.
Think it will be one of us or Peterborough for 6th. Pboro have a 1-point and 1-goal advantage over us currently but arguably have a slightly harder run in (Ipswich, Bristol Rovers and Barnsley for them).
As for us..
- Burton are in good form at the moment, Dino Maamria is a bit of a fiery character from what I've heard of him and he seems to have instilled that in Burton and turned them around recently. Their 4 wins from the last 7 games have included beating Wednesday, Wycombe and Barnsley so they know how to beat teams that want to get the ball down and play. I have a bad feeling about this one.
- Portsmouth on the other hand have won 1 and drawn 5 of their last 6 (and four of those 5 draws have been against teams in 18th/19th/20th & 22nd positions) so they aren't in the best of form and with no promotion/relegation left to fight for I would hope that would be the easiest game left in our run in.
- Wednesday will be a wildcard depending on what they have left to play for. Conceivably they could go in to the last game needing a win for a chance at autos, cant see us withstanding that kind of pressure away from home at Hillsborough. Or... the best scenario for us is that 2nd is out of reach and 3rd is secured so they rest a few players for the last game with nothing to play for.
Its too close to call for me at the moment, all we can do as fans is sell out or two remaining home games and put ourselves in the best position possible for a crazy final day. I feel for anyone with a weak heart because the next week or two is going to be stressful. 🐏

I reckon with the game in hand and the fixtures left to play (Shrewsbury, Accrington, Fleetwood & Bristol Rovers), Bolton have got the easiest run in and should take the 5th spot.
Think it will be one of us or Peterborough for 6th. Pboro have a 1-point and 1-goal advantage over us currently but arguably have a slightly harder run in (Ipswich, Bristol Rovers and Barnsley for them).
As for us..
- Burton are in good form at the moment, Dino Maamria is a bit of a fiery character from what I've heard of him and he seems to have instilled that in Burton and turned them around recently. Their 4 wins from the last 7 games have included beating Wednesday, Wycombe and Barnsley so they know how to beat teams that want to get the ball down and play. I have a bad feeling about this one.
- Portsmouth on the other hand have won 1 and drawn 5 of their last 6 (and four of those 5 draws have been against teams in 18th/19th/20th & 22nd positions) so they aren't in the best of form and with no promotion/relegation left to fight for I would hope that would be the easiest game left in our run in.
- Wednesday will be a wildcard depending on what they have left to play for. Conceivably they could go in to the last game needing a win for a chance at autos, cant see us withstanding that kind of pressure away from home at Hillsborough. Or... the best scenario for us is that 2nd is out of reach and 3rd is secured so they rest a few players for the last game with nothing to play for.
Its too close to call for me at the moment, all we can do as fans is sell out or two remaining home games and put ourselves in the best position possible for a crazy final day. I feel for anyone with a weak heart because the next week or two is going to be stressful. 🐏

Personally I think one of the big priorities this summer is to pick up as many talented/Semi-talented youngsters as we can that have ben released from other academies to re-stock and retain our Tier 1 status.
We had a purple patch of picking up players like Ebiowei and Plange who were released from other academies that not only improved our academy but quite quickly progressed on to the first team and I believe players like Sonny Blu Lo-Everton have impressed since they have come in although understandably the focus has been on the first team until now.
Obviously with restrictions still in place we will probably maintain a small squad again next year so having quality youngsters pushing to get in to the first team will strengthen our bench & depth.

Confirmed. 
 
 

Confirmed. 
 
 

Confirmed. 
 
 

Confirmed. 
 
 

Renaldo Torraj on the bench for U21s tonight
didnt see confirmation of the Sonny Blu deal either but he’s playing. Don’t recognise the name Armelindo Mema either.

And to top it off, Forest got hammered by Cov. ??

Ahhh, Davies makes more sense. I guessed this guy: 
 

Ahhh, Davies makes more sense. I guessed this guy: