After 26

[Sussex Nomad]

Apparently every club that has had 55 points or more after 26 have gone on to get promotion to the Prem. So there's a kiss of death!

This season v last season at this stage.

2016



2017

 

[carteater]

How did we match Middelsbrough on points?

11 points behind and they had a game in hand.

I still remember them picking up good results. Albeit the odd blip.

 

[warmleyseagull]

Boro nearly didn't....

 

[Perkino]

A lot less draws at this point, this suggests a larger number of points gained over the season which may increase the points required for the title/promotion/playoffs/avoid relegation

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

How did we match Middelsbrough on points?

11 points behind and they had a game in hand.

I still remember them picking up good results. Albeit the odd blip.

And look at the goal difference, didn't we miss out by 2?

 

[saafend_seagull]

How did we match Middelsbrough on points?

11 points behind and they had a game in hand.

I still remember them picking up good results. Albeit the odd blip.

We went unbeaten after the Cardiff defeat in mid February! Really got to beat Cardiff as Leeds next set of six games they will easily win 5.


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[Blue Valkyrie]

Boro nearly didn't....

Let's hope Hughton doesn't meltdown and storm out like Karanka.

 

[Rod Marsh]

How did we match Middelsbrough on points?

11 points behind and they had a game in hand.

I still remember them picking up good results. Albeit the odd blip.

The manager decided he was too big for them and decided to have an extra long winter break if i remember right.

 

[Grombleton]

Oddly enough, looking at those tables the main thing i've realised...

..what has happened to Bristol City? They were flying at the start of the season and now they're getting drawn in to the battle at the bottom.

 

[warmleyseagull]

Let's hope Hughton doesn't meltdown and storm out like Karanka.

In the panoply of possibiliites between now and early May, that one doesnt really feature, Can think of 91 League managers more likely to do that...

 

[carteater]

And look at the goal difference, didn't we miss out by 2?

We went unbeaten after the Cardiff defeat in mid February! Really got to beat Cardiff as Leeds next set of six games they will easily win 5.


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The manager decided he was too big for them and decided to have an extra long winter break if i remember right.

So 45 Points from 20 Games if I've worked it out right.

Another run like that this season from the Cardiff game and we'd have 102 points. Surely that's enough.

 

[Bwian]

And look at the goal difference, didn't we miss out by 2?

I thought it was 1

 

[LlcoolJ]

I thought it was 1

And some still say we bottled it.

 

[warmleyseagull]

Oddly enough, looking at those tables the main thing i've realised...

..what has happened to Bristol City? They were flying at the start of the season and now they're getting drawn in to the battle at the bottom.

City friends are in despair. The late goals conceded thing is becoming a bit of a joke and risks becoming a real millstone until they can gain confidence at seeing a game out. Lee Johnson is making comments about needing more quality, which is scarcely doing his players' confidence a lot of good. Lansdown is not a natural sacker, but can't see how can he let this continue for long. Shades of Sami...

 

[GingerBeerMan]

And look at the goal difference, didn't we miss out by 2?

That's the Knockaert effect.

 

[Rugrat]

Another run like that this season from the Cardiff game and we'd have 102 points. Surely that's enough.

By about 13 I reckon ... how great it would be for everyone if we were to wrap it up 3 or 4 from the finishing post

 

[Triggaaar]

Apparently every club that has had 55 points or more after 26 have gone on to get promotion to the Prem.

Records like that always end at some point.

How did we match Middelsbrough on points?

11 points behind and they had a game in hand.

Exactly, that's what can happen, and why there's still such a long way to go.

 

[Triggaaar]

That's the Knockaert effect.

Shame you can't buy decent players in January.