December - Tough Month for points, or push into the play-off positions??

[Seagulltonian]

With 6 games this coming month, starting with our favourite oppenents , and with 5 of those teams being in the top 10, will we do our impression of struggling against these teams, or will we turn those draws into wins and cement our place in the top 6?

Personally I think we'll get good results against Forest, Charlton, Blackburn and Palace. My only worries are Millwall and Watford. These teams have improved tremendously since we got wins at their places earlier in the season. What do you think?

 

[Ali_rrr]

A very difficult month indeed. I'm agree with you about Millwall and Watford, I'm glad we played them when we did. Blackburn and Forest will be difficult as they're both doing well. Charlton will work hard against us so I reckon it'll be a good game. Palace obviously is going to be difficult, hopefully we play well and finish our chances. Big games and I don't reckon we'll get many points. Maybe I'm just being negative, but it should be an interesting month to say the least.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

2 wins (Watford, millwall)

1 draw (forest)

3 defeats (palace, Charlton, Blackburn)

 

[warmleyseagull]

Have thought for some time that this is crunch month. To get auto promo, you normally need to win at least 23 matches, meaning we need around 15 from 27. Possibly might be less in this close season but let's not bet on it. Winning just two in Dec would leave us needing 13 from 21, and that is challenging in a highly competitive division. So my take is that we have to get going now to make top two a possibility. And yes, the London clubs are all on a good run but we have seen several clubs have good runs then slip back - Albion, Leicester, Wolves (in free fall), Blackpool to quote a few.
Our strength in depth and excellent disciplinary record (compared to the crap one last season) are all in our favour in this busy period. I'm optimistic...

 

[goldstone]

For what it's worth my predictions are:
Palace (A) draw
Charlton (A) win
Nottm For (H) draw
Milwall (H) win
Blackburn (A) lose
Watford (H) win

11 points out of 18.