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Final League Position (POLL)

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by PlatinumChaosX, Feb 17, 2021.

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Where do you estimate our final league position ?

  1. 1st - 3rd

    16 vote(s)
    8.8%
  2. 4th - 7th

    59 vote(s)
    32.6%
  3. 8th - 12th

    98 vote(s)
    54.1%
  4. 13th - 18th

    7 vote(s)
    3.9%
  5. 19th - 22nd

    1 vote(s)
    0.6%
  6. 23rd - 24th

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. PlatinumChaosX

    PlatinumChaosX Squad Player
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    I think we’ll close the gap and make the playoffs.

    I’m so happy to be able to make such an optimistic prediction considering the turbulence this season, but with how we are going I think it’s logically possible to make the playoffs.
     
  2. Dennis

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    I love your permanent state of optimism! :)

    I expect us to just fall short of the play-offs. We now have a good squad and T&S have got them working well together and engendered confidence throughout the squad. Long may it continue. Since taking over the reins, T&S have produced around 2 points per game which itself is amazing and if they continue at that level, we'd more than likely scrape into the play-offs with 74 points. But with a backlog to catch up, unfortunately I don't see that happening and we might just fall short of the play-offs by a couple of points as the 2 games a week schedule catches up with us.

    I really hope I'm proved wrong!
     
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  3. Idle gent

    Idle gent Emergency Backup

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    with everyone capable of beating anyone (Grimsby aside), it could be a low points total that secures a play off place, I reckon 11 wins and 2 or 3 draws (69/70 points) would be enough and that still allows for 4 or 5 defeats.
     
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  4. 13eta

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    I think we’ll fall a little short but very happy to be proved wrong in a positive sense
     
  5. bantamdave41

    bantamdave41 Regular Starter
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    Top half (please). The 11/4 on a top half finish will be very pleasing.
     
  6. Melbourne Bantam

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    Same page as you mate, I defeat in ten, depth and quality finally in the squad plus the two guys in charge with a real focus and drive which has really motivated the team in general.

    Top seven is a real possibility
     
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  7. Meltham Massive

    Meltham Massive Squad Player
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    The way we’re playing is only going to get better as new players gel into the team ad T&S tweak the formation.
    I kept thinking last night about how devastating Cooke, Watt, Sutton and Evans will be when the pitches start to dry out and the ball runs quicker. Vernam in a free role and Rowe up front are going to tear teams apart at this level.
    Roll on Saturday roll on the BCFC juggernaut all the way to Wembley!!! COYB #believe!
     
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  8. Melbourne Bantam

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    Funny seeing other Aussie based city fans on the forum no doubt like myself having a few beers before bed ⚽️

    Just need the others like myself from Melbourne plus Sydney etc to join in and we can turn into a Aussie/ New Zealand chat haha
     
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  9. WilsdenBantam

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    Isn't Meltham in Huddersfield ;)
     
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  10. Dubai bantam

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    Wembley??? you pessimist! going up automatics mate! In all seriousness, we will make the playoffs. Win our game in hand and were only 7 points off 4th. More than achievable. Just look at the form over the last 10 games since T&S took over. remarkable really when you consider where we were.

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  11. Tennesseebantam

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    Melbourne, you been on the Foster's?
     
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  12. Ulysses S Grant

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    I'm in the optimist camp and can see us getting better. Past performance is no indicator of future returns as they say in my world, but covid is receding, The vaccine rollout makes Brexit look a great idea and T&S are amazing. Plus I predeict a record low for the playoffs of maybe 68 points so I'm going with 7th and finishing with at least 70 points.
     
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    We keep up our current form we would probably get 3rd! So 7th is a strong possibility!
     
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  14. Offcomedun

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    I hope we can make the playoffs. It's certainly a possibility. But I fear that the nonstop Saturday-Tuesday games to the end of the season might be too much even for our improved squad depth. If we're very lucky with injuries and suspensions we might just do it. Fingers crossed.
     
  15. Stafford Bantam

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    Yes, there lies the problem. It's quite likely that every team in the division will go through a bad patch, due to the high number of matches to fit in and the risk of injuries and suspensions.

    The teams that have already got the points in the bag are in a better position to ride those bad patches, whereas we can't really afford many slip ups.
     
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  16. Tennesseebantam

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    But if our form can get us in to the playoffs, no team will fancy coming up against us. (I still think we'll miss out on them though).
     
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    Just need to keep our expectations realistic but lets enjoy the ride fellas - I think we will finish between 10th and 6th (hedging my bets a bit I know ;))

    Honestly, not looked forward to match days as much for at least 3 years - even though we can't attend. Know there is still a lot to do but will say it again, massive credit to T&S, Sparks and Rupp for the transformation - and to the players for getting their act together
     
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  18. Bigrod

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    I agree with your concluding thought, that we will miss out on them. I just don’t think we can keep this run going. I try to be balanced and avoid the extremes of pessimism and optimism, however I think we will falter on Saturday and that sadly we will get beaten at Cheltenham.
     
  19. Ginger Mullet

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    Anything above 10th would be an achievement considering how bad we were at the start of the season. I’m not sure we will make the play offs as the shear amount of games to play will take its toll on players and we’re having a purple patch for no injuries. If we don’t make play offs this season I fully expect us to be in the mix for automatic promotion next season. The excellent work done in January has put us in a good position for next season regardless of where we are.
     
  20. JonButterfield

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    We're unlikely to maintain this form, and like it or not it dipped with a single illness (Rowe).

    8th to 12th does seem likely, and even that requires good form.
     

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