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[Albion] The Telegraph's take on our run-in...
- Thread starter Wozza
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Good results against Leicester, Huddersfield, Palace and Burnley will see us fine.
Bonus points v Arsenal most welcome as well.
Bonus points v Arsenal most welcome as well.
luppers
New member
think you have read that wrong, that means we have the hardest run in
I know that...I'm just saying the next hardest run-ins are for teams below us (West Ham, Stoke)
Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
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About Swansea (from that article)... "you'd have expected them to see off Brighton"
Really...??
But, whichever way you slice it, our run-in is exceptionally hard and we will do well to finish above about 16th.
If we had an easy run-in then we could be dreaming of a top half finish but that would be a bit ridiculous given the squad with which we played the first half of the season.
Really...??
But, whichever way you slice it, our run-in is exceptionally hard and we will do well to finish above about 16th.
If we had an easy run-in then we could be dreaming of a top half finish but that would be a bit ridiculous given the squad with which we played the first half of the season.
Pretty poor analysis though. At the end of the season, it's a team motivation (qualify for Europe, avoid relegation etc) that has a massive effect on what they bring to the table, not just their form over the first 28 games.
saafend_seagull
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Pointless.
They should have prepared a graph of the league table of the last 8 games and taken the average position of this table, that’s what’s more relevant.
Unfortunately for us, Everton, burnley and Leicester all gunning for the Europa league spot if a top 6 side wins the FA Cup.
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They should have prepared a graph of the league table of the last 8 games and taken the average position of this table, that’s what’s more relevant.
Unfortunately for us, Everton, burnley and Leicester all gunning for the Europa league spot if a top 6 side wins the FA Cup.
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BHAFC are going to win the FA Cup however, so that's alright then.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
What a load of rubbish. They need to look at it another way. They admit under 40 points would be safe, but really only 37 From there how many teams can reach 37 with the games they have?
6 points from four games (add Arsenal as the fifth). Am offended by the Swansea comment though.
6 points from four games (add Arsenal as the fifth). Am offended by the Swansea comment though.
Another analysis that doesn't tell the full story. Leicester at home is a pretty easy game, they have been poor on their travels. Leicester away completely the opposite. It is not just who you play but where. Stoke away is difficult, Stoke at home very easy, Southampton the opposite. Huddersfield have a lot of home six pointers, win those they are safe. Not one of these articles has covered this properly.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
One game at a time and all that
Stumpy Tim
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I found it interesting. Looks like West Brom, Stoke and Newcastle to me
Cheeky Monkey
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Tory wankers
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Can't argue with that...
phoenix
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TSB
Captain Hindsight
Doesn't work that way though, does it?
Hardly anyone we are playing has anything riding on the game/have far more important European games, whilst those with an 'easy' run-in have to play the bottom-dwellers fighting for their lives.
Also doesn't account for Southampton having far more away games and West Ham having loads at home.
Current form, morale and injuries all cast aside.
Nor does it account for the utter shitness of Southampton, West Brom & Stoke's management. Fancy Carvahal to have a much trickier end to the season too.
So it serves only as a reminder that no-one knows what will happen.
But, if we win two more games and keep our GD advantage then we have a 95% chance of staying up.
Hardly anyone we are playing has anything riding on the game/have far more important European games, whilst those with an 'easy' run-in have to play the bottom-dwellers fighting for their lives.
Also doesn't account for Southampton having far more away games and West Ham having loads at home.
Current form, morale and injuries all cast aside.
Nor does it account for the utter shitness of Southampton, West Brom & Stoke's management. Fancy Carvahal to have a much trickier end to the season too.
So it serves only as a reminder that no-one knows what will happen.
But, if we win two more games and keep our GD advantage then we have a 95% chance of staying up.
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