Look at the table after Christmas

[GT49er]

Agreed. I keep seeing other fans say we haven't played many big teams yet but we're only 6 games off the halfway mark. We will probably lose soon but there's now no reason to fear any side now.

Five, actually!

 

[drew]

Saw this and thought it was going to be an eco thread about food wastage!

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Just thinking the OP was over a month ago, since when we've had a tough run of (in particular) away games. Still top, still haven't lost.
Genuinely struggling to see how, with the management and team spirit we have, and the likelihood of additions in January, we will go on any disastrous kind of run. Anything outside top 6 now would be an implosion wouldn't it ?

Yes, missing out on the playoffs from this position would be an implosion. Which is quite exciting really.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Yes, missing out on the playoffs from this position would be an implosion. Which is quite exciting really.

If we continue in the same way and the league stays roughly the same then the run in is going to be an interesting few weeks.

 

[Mental Lental]

Gotta be play-offs minimum surely? With Bobby Zamora and karma/destiny in the mix.

 

[BensGrandad]

10 points clear for play offs but we dont want to be looking at that lottery we must be looking at automatic, which is within our grasp with the play offs as a fall back.

 

[AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit]

The tables can get full of rubbish after Christmas morning!!

 

[drew]

If we continue in the same way and the league stays roughly the same then the run in is going to be an interesting few weeks.

Exactly, playing 4 of the current top 6 in the last 8 games, two at home and two away. Unusually, this season we only play 4 games in March and 7 in April. Could be worse in April if we have a cup run!

 

[knocky1]

Unusually, this season we only play 4 games in March and 7 in April. Could be worse in April if we have a cup run!

....or could be even better!

 

[LlcoolJ]

This "not played anyone good" is absolute bollocks. As pointed out we're nearly half way through the season and the table of games "against the top third" of the league reads like this....

http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2015-2016/versus-top-third

Oh look we're top and averaging 2.2 points a game. Over .5 ppg better than anyone else and the only team unbeaten (obviously).

 

[brightonrock]

This "not played anyone good" is absolute bollocks. As pointed out we're nearly half way through the season and the table of games "against the top third" of the league reads like this....

http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2015-2016/versus-top-third

Oh look we're top and averaging 2.2 points a game. Over .5 ppg better than anyone else and the only team unbeaten (obviously).

I read that and see that the Charlton game isn't quite the dead rubber it appears at first glance. All these years of Albion fandom has ingrained the pessimism into my DNA!!

 

[LlcoolJ]

It also shows that it's actually Boro who've hardly played anyone in the top third and who have only beaten one of those teams, Sheffield Wednesday

 

[Fungus]

Yeah, but we're lucky we keep playing teams below us.

 

[darkwolf666]

Does rather expose the lie that we haven't played any one good, also surprisingly shows that Middlesborough and Derby have played even less of the top third than we have!

 

[Hastings gull]

Does rather expose the lie that we haven't played any one good, also surprisingly shows that Middlesborough and Derby have played even less of the top third than we have!

Some of the other teams have quite challenging matches coming up next weekend, and if BHA can concentrate and produce a performance like Saturday, we may be a few points clear! The problem, as ever, is under-estimating the opposition, so lest hope for an entirely positive attitude from the team.

 

[Sheebo]

This "not played anyone good" is absolute bollocks. As pointed out we're nearly half way through the season and the table of games "against the top third" of the league reads like this....

http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2015-2016/versus-top-third

Oh look we're top and averaging 2.2 points a game. Over .5 ppg better than anyone else and the only team unbeaten (obviously).

I think Brum had the best away record in the league before sat - they'd only lost one and won a lot. I think some have overlooked just how good a result it was...!

 

[LlcoolJ]

I think Brum had the best away record in the league before sat - they'd only lost one and won a lot. I think some have overlooked just how good a result it was...!

Yes they had won five and only lost to Hull. So not just a great performance but an excellent result.

 

[Diablo]

With six League games in December, a big month.William Hill have Boro at 2/1,Derby 5/2,Hull 7/2 and Brighton 5/1(worth a punt) to win league. So we have the two favourites to play Sat 12th and Sat 19th of Dec. Of course any game is possible three points but taking points off nearest rivals is necessity to maintain League leadership.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

I think Brum had the best away record in the league before sat - they'd only lost one and won a lot. I think some have overlooked just how good a result it was...!

And the performance. That first half we looked like we could cut them apart at will. If we can keep that kind of form and stay as tight as we are at the back, we are going to SMASH someone very soon.

 

[darkwolf666]

We are only fourth favourite to finish in top 2 spot, behind Middlesboro, Derby and Hull!