[Albion] Four of the top six still to play...

[Hugo Rune]

Haven't they also got Forestieri?

He's very good as well but Hooper is the difference between them being top 10 and top 6 in my opinion.

 

[Rod Marsh]

We only have 5 wins from 18 games against teams in the top 15 of the division.

Those figures will need to improve if we are going to finish in the top 2.

Great stat.

 

[darkwolf666]

We are the hardest team to beat in the division, but we're also one of the lowest scorers in the top half of the division. Our fate will be decided purely by our strikers.

This old one again! Middlesboro, who everyone seemed to think were certs for promotion a couple of weeks ago have actually scored one goal LESS than us!

Our fate will be decided by the whole team playing well, and not giving away silly goals...

 

[worthingseagull123]

We've had our blip, Boro are having theirs, Derby too. Hopefully Sheff Wed and Burnley will soon have theirs. It's going to go to the wire ! Strap in, hold tight and enjoy the ride !!

It is not a cert that our rivals will have a blip

 

[Rugrat]

It's the oldest cliche in the book, but let's just take it one game at a time. and not look too far ahead.

Older than "never change a winning team"?

 

[dadams2k11]

Oops, talking to the wrong 1066, sorry

Long day at work? Baby keeping you awake?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Yes, a lot to be decided at the Amex but just as much, if not more away from home. Of our remaining away fixtures, there are only 2 against teams challenging near the top (Brum and Boro). Got to be looking at winning at least 5 out of the remaining 8 away games I reckon, starting on Saturday.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Yes, a lot to be decided at the Amex but just as much, if not more away from home. Of our remaining away fixtures, there are only 2 against teams challenging near the top (Brum and Boro). Got to be looking at winning at least 5 out of the remaining 8 away games I reckon, starting on Saturday.

This. It's fine drawing away against be likes of Hull but weaker teams must be put away by a club looking for an automatic place. We've got nothing to fear on our travels until the final game of the season. Add that to potential home wins against Massive, Burnley & Derby & we're looking very good.

 

[heathgate]

...and three of them at home.

8/3 Albion v Sheff Wed
2/4 Albion v Burnley
30/4 Albion v Derby
7/5 Boro v Albion

A lot to be decided at the Amex.

I do hope its all decided before we have to go to Boro,... thats a tricky fixture for sure.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Yes, a lot to be decided at the Amex but just as much, if not more away from home. Of our remaining away fixtures, there are only 2 against teams challenging near the top (Brum and Boro). Got to be looking at winning at least 5 out of the remaining 8 away games I reckon, starting on Saturday.

Preston and Forest are going to be incredibly tricky as well.

 

[Pavilionaire]

This old one again! Middlesboro, who everyone seemed to think were certs for promotion a couple of weeks ago have actually scored one goal LESS than us!

Our fate will be decided by the whole team playing well, and not giving away silly goals...

We're joint 7th when it comes to goals scored, so not even in a play-off position on that front. We've hit the woodwork plenty of times and missed plenty of good chances. If we are to get promoted the likes of Hemed and Baldock will have to do better, or else we bring in a loan that can do what they can't.

 

[darkwolf666]

We're joint 7th when it comes to goals scored, so not even in a play-off position on that front. We've hit the woodwork plenty of times and missed plenty of good chances. If we are to get promoted the likes of Hemed and Baldock will have to do better, or else we bring in a loan that can do what they can't.

But why is it always about goals scored? As said previously, we have scored only 1 goal fewer than Middlesboro, but conceded FOURTEEN more! - I know for me where that appears to indicate the problem area is...

 

[Surf's Up]

For a holistic view of the games each contender has to play against each other:

Boro

18/03 Hull H
19/04 Burnley A
7/05 Brighton H

Hull

26/02 Sheff W H
18/03 Boro A
5/04 Derby A

Burnley

2/04 Brighton A
19/04 Boro H

Derby

5/04 Hull H
23/04 Sheff W H
30/04 Brighton A

Sheff W

26/02 Hull A
8/03 Brighton A
23/04 Derby A

 

[Nathan]

But why is it always about goals scored? As said previously, we have scored only 1 goal fewer than Middlesboro, but conceded FOURTEEN more! - I know for me where that appears to indicate the problem area is...

We have actually scored 1 goal more than Boro.

 

[darkwolf666]

We have actually scored 1 goal more than Boro.

Yep, my error... but just goes to further prove what I am saying - it is not about scoring goals per se, it is about not conceding more than you score!

 

[Triggaaar]

Long day at work? Baby keeping you awake?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

It's only JUST occurred to me that this is no longer "a good start" and is actually a "promotion challenge".

I don't think I like it.

 

[kingcole]

10 wins for an almost certain automatic spot
9 wins for a probable automatic spot
5 wins for a play off spot.

Above stats assume we draw half of the other games

 

[Triggaaar]

This. It's fine drawing away against be likes of Hull but weaker teams must be put away by a club looking for an automatic place. We've got nothing to fear on our travels until the final game of the season.

'Put away' is perhaps taking the games too lightly, but we can take more risks against teams that aren't fighting for the top two places, as losing won't give our rivals 3 points. Although we only gained 1 point yesterday, we prevented Hull from getting 3, which is important if we're going to have a chance of overtaking them. So while we won't 'put away' teams, we should be taking more risks against them.

 

[Triggaaar]

I do hope its all decided before we have to go to Boro,... thats a tricky fixture for sure.

We're not going to be 4 points ahead of 3rd going into that game.