Am I being too unambitious?

Icy Gull · Nov 21, 2015

I would be happy with a point tomorrow before a ball is kicked. Problem is that I have thought this before three of our last four games. Since we played Reading they have gone off the boil as have Sheff Weds so maybe we should have been expecting more and are giving too much respect to teams that are not really all that?

Steve Foster · Nov 21, 2015

Win at home, draw away = promotion.

Suspect a tight game at Turf Moor tomorrow with few chances.
Drop us a score on the Score Predictor if you haven't already.
Looks as if the draw is the choice of the masses

Blue Valkyrie · Nov 21, 2015

I'd be happy with a point tomorrow, a point at Derby, a point v Middlesbrough, and victories vs Birmingham, Charlton, QPR, and Brentford.

Would give us 49 points at the half way point in the season.

Hampster Gull · Nov 21, 2015

Blue Valkyrie said:
I'd be happy with a point tomorrow, a point at Derby, a point v Middlesbrough, and victories vs Birmingham, Charlton, QPR, and Brentford.

Would give us 49 points at the half way point in the season.

Happy,cjust happy. You should be estatic if thats what we have

Justice · Nov 21, 2015

We will miss Baldock

Thunder Bolt · Nov 21, 2015

Icy Gull said:
I would be happy with a point tomorrow before a ball is kicked. Problem is that I have thought this before three of our last four games. Since we played Reading they have gone off the boil as have Sheff Weds so maybe we should have been expecting more and are giving too much respect to teams that are not really all that?

We're not giving any team too much respect. There are no 'easy' games in the Championship. I expect us to play defensively, with Gray on the rampage, and the injuries that we have.

Cowfold Seagull · Nov 21, 2015

Hampster Gull said:
Happy,cjust happy. You should be estatic if thats what we have

I'd be dancing in the streets, (possibly naked). if we achieve that.

First things first though, a point at Turf Moor with an injury weakened side, would be a tremendous result.

I was happy enough with a point at both Reading and Sheffield Wednesday, but I've a feeling that Burnley will be a different proposition altogether.

Icy Gull · Nov 21, 2015

Thunder Bolt said:
We're not giving any team too much respect. There are no 'easy' games in the Championship. I expect us to play defensively, with Gray on the rampage, and the injuries that we have.

Being lightweight upfront has meant we have drawn where we could have won though and all teams have injuries not just the Albion. Defensively we are solid, up front we are a bit rubbish so should really be grateful to be where we are I guess.

Burnley being shorn of Barnes is a massive plus for us as you know exactly what would happen if he was playing.

Thunder Bolt · Nov 21, 2015

Icy Gull said:
Being lightweight upfront has meant we have drawn where we could have won though and all teams have injuries not just the Albion

I think that your expectations are too high if you think we could have won those games. Reading was a defensive error. There have only been two games where we haven't scored at all.

Edit to add, I'd be very pleased with a point, avoiding a defeat.

stss30 · Nov 21, 2015

No, drawing away games especially vs inform teams is a perfectly adequate result. In the case of Wednesday you could argue that we halted their momentum as they were full of confidence heading into that game.

One Teddy Maybank · Nov 21, 2015

Icy Gull said:
I would be happy with a point tomorrow before a ball is kicked. Problem is that I have thought this before three of our last four games. Since we played Reading they have gone off the boil as have Sheff Weds so maybe we should have been expecting more and are giving too much respect to teams that are not really all that?

No, I'm with you and would agree with the other games you mention as well.

In hindsight, I believe having taken the lead at Reading and had another opportunity shortly after, we could have won.

But, like myself you are probably recovering from our inept performances from last season and are sensibly cautious.

The Sock of Poskett · Nov 21, 2015

A point and the unbeaten run continuing would be an excellent result from tomorrow's game.
However, nicking a narrow win would really lay down a marker and worry a lot of the high-flyers we play before Christmas :albion2:

Mackenzie · Nov 21, 2015

Hope for a win, satisfied with a draw, expecting a defeat....is where I am on this one.

Cowfold Seagull · Nov 21, 2015

The Sock of Poskett said:
A point and the unbeaten run continuing would be an excellent result from tomorrow's game.
However, nicking a narrow win would really lay down a marker and worry a lot of the high-flyers we play before Christmas

A tad over ambitious with your second sentence there me thinks, but hey-ho, you never know, that's the beauty of football.

BensGrandad · Nov 21, 2015

i hope to win one of the up coming away games and draw the rest so a draw tomorrow would be a good result and keep us on track. QPR offer the best chance of a win away or so it would appear but anything can happen in this division.

andy1980 · Nov 21, 2015

I would be very happy with a draw from tomorrow. Interestingly if we score 2 goals without reply, then we have scored as many goals as Burnley. We have scored 8 goals less than the top scorers in this league yet they currently sit 12th with 14 points less than us, and they are looking for a new manager. The important thing isn't scoring loads of goals, its getting the score/concede balance right (although scoring ridiculous amounts of goals throughout the season would be nice).

1234andcounting · Nov 21, 2015

Avoid defeat as often as possible against the other contenders, and get enough wins against mid and lower table teams is surely the recipe for promotion, so I will take a draw now.

dazzer6666 · Nov 21, 2015

Hampster Gull said:
Happy,cjust happy. You should be estatic if thats what we have

This....that'd more than we got last season. Astonishing turnaround.

Sheebo · Nov 21, 2015

I'm in same boat - delighted with point at Reading & Sheff Weds

lol

especially with the win v MK Franchise at home. A draw would be a cracking result tomo. Cracking.

Blue Valkyrie · Nov 23, 2015

Hampster Gull said:
Happy,cjust happy. You should be estatic if thats what we have

First target acheived with draw vs Burnley.

Next up, victory vs Birmingham required.

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