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[Albion] So, that's a quarter of the season gone
- Thread starter Bozza
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Pretty much as expected from me.
Hope we kick on a bit in the next quarter.
Hope we kick on a bit in the next quarter.
jgmcdee
New member
- Mar 25, 2012
- 931
I'm waiting until the end of December, not least because many of our harder games fall in that month (6 games including Derby, QPR, Middlesbrough) and the end of November gives us Burnley and Birmingham. If we come through that with a decent record then I'm going to be very excited.
Lincoln Imp
Well-known member
- Feb 2, 2009
- 5,964
One look at this morning's table and it's hard not to start extrapolating.
drew
Drew
Surely won't be too long before someone starts a 'Teams that can't catch us' thread. Or is that a bit premature?
Yes, we have a run of about eight games with one that most observers would consider a "banker" (Charlton). If we are in a good position after mid December then we can dream...
Diego Napier
Well-known member
- Mar 27, 2010
- 4,416
You can pack that in!
Hastings gull
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- Nov 23, 2013
- 4,635
Hard when you are well clear at the top, I know, but the lowest profile we can keep the better. Whatever happens, we must not be triumphalist in the slightest, however tempting, -that just winds up the opposition. I did hear someone on the radio say that the Albion are a good team but without any stars (who then attract attention, though this might change with BZ?)- just the way, you would want it.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I'm dreaming now. I'm not going to sing about it, but I am going to enjoy every second and believe for every minute we're up there that we can do it. I'm not going to hide behind what might happen in February or March, we're top now, we're in the driving seat right now!
We know we have some weaknesses, some frailties, we've had some good fortune, but our players definitely without a shadow of a doubt believe they can do it, and I am bloody well with them on that. I'll take the disappointment on the chin if it comes, but I ain't waiting around for anything!
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Have we got to 50 points yet? Thought not. Lets see how quickly we reach that milestone, then start dreaming...
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
If 2 of the remaining 3 quarters are as good, and even if we just bumble along at relegation form of a point a game for the other quarter....
Then we'll go up as champions !!
Then we'll go up as champions !!
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Points needed for automatic promotion over the past 10 years (most recent first, taken as 1 point above 3rd place):
87, 86, 78, 87, 81, 80, 81, 76, 85, 82 = average 82.3
So for 25% of the season gone, we have 34% of the average points required for auto promotion......just saying' for those that like meaningless stats!
87, 86, 78, 87, 81, 80, 81, 76, 85, 82 = average 82.3
So for 25% of the season gone, we have 34% of the average points required for auto promotion......just saying' for those that like meaningless stats!
Doc Lynam
I hate the Daily Mail
- Jun 19, 2011
- 7,201
Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb the trench war of the football season. Do we have characters up for the fight?
The more we can get the "points needed" (call it 87 for now) down, the more the excitement meter goes up
- Jan 3, 2012
- 16,592
There are 34 games still to play for most of us. That's 102 points. There are 20 points between us and the bottom team. So possibly a bit premature.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Kayal... yes
Stephens... yes
Rosenior... yes
Zamora... yes
Huenemeier... yes
....
etc. etc.
Doc Lynam
I hate the Daily Mail
- Jun 19, 2011
- 7,201
Yeah i would also add Crofts and GG.
Reading Roy Keanes autobiography and he has the idea with all things being equal strong characters get you out of the championship more then anything else.