Bris Vegas Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Had we lost today, I would have said no. But now I think we are. Got some favourable fixtures too: Home games against: 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 24th Away games against: 1st, 7th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd Compare that to Middlesbrough who have 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 12th of the top half to play away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Don't want to be favourites tbh. Still think that Bournemouth will come good. Eddie Howe is a great motivator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Derby and Ipswich for the autos imo. Ipswich will still go on being solid and patient. Despite today it does take some craft and skill to open them up and half the teams don't have that. Hard working, quality defence, patient and disciplined side. Bournemouth aren't up there by fluke but I don't think they're as good as Derby and will just miss out in 3rd. Ipswich won't go away imo. Probably only lose 6 or 7 all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 According to the bookies - yes. Back ahead of Bounremouth after 2 months or so behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Be interesting to see how Bournemouth respond after losing to a 10 man team today. They've had the momentum and caught a few sides at the right time but today could be a dent to their confidence. They are obviously a good side, every game we've had with them since they came up has been a tough battle despite us winning each one (I think), but I don't think they've got the depth of squad that we have or the know how and boringness if you like of Ipswich. I predict: 1. Us 2. Ipswich 3. Boro 4. Bournemouth 5. Watford 6. Norwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Second favourites behind Bournemouth but I expect that to change in the coming weeks. Frankly, I've believed all season we'd finish in the top two & I've not seen anything to dissuade me. Yes, we've lost a few more away games than we'd have liked but we've also won at Watford & Ipswich - I'd be surprised if any other club in the division emulates that. I look through our squad now & I see so much quality at this level & alternatives if things aren't going well. Martin ineffective up top - stick Darren Bent on to stretch defences instead. Mascarell for games where we need to break down teams with 11 men behind the ball, Eustace to shore us up for physical away games. Russell & Ibe not peforming, bring Dawkins & Ward in. Bryson & Shotton on the bench too...I reckon we could field 2 pretty strong XI's for this division - its a fantastic situation to be in. I don't think any of the other teams around us could claim the same. I still think there's some rough spells to come - as an "open" team, we'll lose more than teams traditionally finishing top two would do & it may cost us the chance to be Champions. But we are going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Really not writing Norwich off to nick a automatic place. Us, Bournemouth, Norwich, Boro. Take ya pick, won't be Ipswich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 In my opinion if you want proof of how well McClaren has done here you first look at results and then you look at strength in depth. Shotton, Bryson, Ward, Dawkins, Bent - all of these would make most sides in this league, and today they were deemed not good enough to start. For this reason we have to be one of the favourites to go up. Name another side in this league that can boast that sort of strength in depth. I don't think Bournemouth, Ipswich or Boro can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyBilly Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Got some favourable fixtures too: Home games against: 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 24th Away games against: 1st, 7th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd Compare that to Middlesbrough who have 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 12th of the top half to play away. That analysis shows me we have about half a season remaining of football. Pundit in the making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Top two is enough. I like the idea of being second favourites. Still promoted but without the added pressure that being favourite brings. Will be interesting to see what happens with Bournemouth now. They have been flying high with everyone saying "they will fall away". Will a home defeat against 10 men put a seed of doubt in the players minds? Interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Had we lost today, I would have said no. But now I think we are. Got some favourable fixtures too: Home games against: 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 24th Away games against: 1st, 7th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd Compare that to Middlesbrough who have 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 12th of the top half to play away. I think after today we are more likely to get automatic than not. Dunno what the bookies say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 That analysis shows me we have about half a season remaining of football. Pundit in the making. TBF those who say we cant beat teams in the top 6 should note we only have one more team to play away from the top 6. It is very hard to win away against a top 6 team, so today was a massive win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The odds currently stand at, and this is the best price you can currently get: Winner: Bournemouth - 13/5 Derby - 3/1 (15/5 compared to Bmouth) Boro - 5/1 Ipswich - 7/1 Norwich - 14/1 Watford - 20/1 Promotion: Derby - 8/13 Bournemouth - 8/11 Boro - 21/20 Ipswich - 2/1 Norwich - 3/1 Watford - 5/1 As it stands they reckon us and Bournemouth up. Bournemouth more likely to win the league than us but less likely to go up than us. (???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyBilly Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 TBF those who say we cant beat teams in the top 6 should note we only have one more team to play away from the top 6. It is very hard to win away against a top 6 team, so today was a massive win. Norwich will be top 6 by the time we play them. They are the most talented team in this league IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Ram Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Had we lost today, I would have said no. But now I think we are. Got some favourable fixtures too: Home games against: 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 24th Away games against: 1st, 7th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd Compare that to Middlesbrough who have 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 12th of the top half to play away. Still think Boro and us will go up, Ipswich 3rd and Bornemouth 4th, Norwich 5th and Watford 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Ram Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Norwich and Ipswich in the playoffs - now that's tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Norwich and Ipswich in the playoffs - now that's tasty Derby 1st Bmouth 2nd Ipswich 3rd Boro 4th Norwich 5th Watford 6th East Anglia play-off final! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Whats the obsession with whether the bookmakers think we will get promoted or not if they thought we were dead certs they would have suspended betting on us nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 No one is giving Brentford much chance. They keep getting the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I know ITFC were second so have got there on merit but can't see them making the automatic spots just think they are a little short on quality. Bearing in mind our options of GT coming back, Albentosa joining and Bent scoring potential we should get better at the most important time. Not sure how this is relevant but interesting (perhaps) that of the play off sides last season two are now in the bottom four just shows how we've come back stronger just like SM said we would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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