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Callum Cooke. He's the hub. Most of our goals are coming from his creativity.

 

I voted top half, but after todays result playoffs is a very realistic possibility now and even top 3 isnt off the table yet.
2 weeks ago Newport and Carlisle looked nailed on for top 3 and now don't look like they'll make the playoffs. Us and Bolton are storming up the table. All about who has the squad to manage the intense fixture list and so far we are looking equal to that challenge.
I think we will finish above Cambridge, not going to predict where that will be though

 

Both of my assessments above have FGR winning the leave based on form over the last 6 and 12 matches

 

Whilst the form under T&S is almost unprecedented there is still plenty to do
After 28 games we have 40 points have scored 32 goals and let in 31
At the same stage last year we had 46 points scored 35 and let in 24
Since we got relegated from the PL in 2001 the most points we have collected in the last 18 games is 39 in 2015/6 and the only other seasons we gained more than 30 points was 2016/7 -33 the 2 seasons we made the playoffs in L1
The last time we got promoted in 2012/3 (when we finished 7th in L2) we had 41 points after 28 games and finished on 69
The season we got promoted to the PL we had 53 pts after 28 games and finished on 87 (98/9)
Hopefully we can change the habits of a club lifetime and T&S can keep up the remarkable current form
Just a shame we can’t be there to witness it

 

This current run is fantastic. The question in my head, is it attainable? Very possibly but we still need to get c2/3 of the points available, not withstanding, loss of form, injury, suspension and AN other team(s) making a late dash for the play offs. Around 32-34 points needed from 18 games in 10.5 weeks and furthermore, goal difference, could make a difference come may 8th.
We have been reliant in our defensive capabilities, only 2 wins from the 8 (in our run), by more than 1 goal. It's a not a complaint but a acknowledgement that opposition are still in the game, late into the match. Are we gonna keep seeing games out as potential tiredness and fatigue build?
We are due a bump in the road (hopefully won't happen) and thats what concerns me. Imagine a run of say, 3 games without a win, it potentially means us winning 10 of the other 15 games.

 

What is telling is both show FGR winning the league which i agree with.
They've got the experience and players to do it.
A remarkable job for all concerned if they do considering the size of the club.

 

When teams pack midfield and defence it’s not easy to play the inter passing we have been doing.also last night there was a strong Swirling wind which made longer passes from Watt more difficult. I would have liked to see us carry the ball a bit more like what Sutton did on a couple of occasions and Crankshaw when he came on

 

I heard at the weekend, one of the BT commentators mentioning in the man utd v Newcastle about Man United being slow into the game , due to fatigue from a midweek European game, in effect stating that it can take up to 30 minutes to stretch the tiredness out of legs.
I saw that last night in City, that we were a little slow in tempo, miss placed passes and a touch pedestrian early doors.
Like United, we grew more into the game as it progressed making the (right) substitutions as the game required.
It's so important we utilise the bench as the season continues. Little adjustments in personal, substitutes as fatigue will occur.

 

I think Evans can play in several positions including central

 

Possibly. I know he's played as a wing back and an attacking CM (ie the Cooke role) but I'm not sure I see him as a defensive CM.

 

I'm of this thinking, but tonight's result raised an eyebrow

 

Their gamesmanship is taken to another level

 

And then we are waltzing straight through league one !!! As Champions.

 

Anyone rethinking their vote?

 

No, sticking with my 8th-12th

 

Im pleased to see your positivity is back after a brief hiatus!

 

I did originally think we would get 3rd but after those two losses my vote (bizarrely unchanged) at 4th to 7th remains unchanged.
The fact that no team is blitzing this league helps considerably.

 

9 points is a lot to make up at this stage of the season.

Some will say we have two games in hand over Morecome and that is true but the problem is everyone barring Harrogate between us and Morecombe have games in hand over them.

Exeter have two games in hand over Morecome and sit 3 points behind them.

I think its a big ask for us to finish in the top 7 now. Jumping up and down for a draw against Bolton at home was stupid. We have to learn to hate dropping points. When we do that we will get out of this awful league.

 

The last three results have changed my mind and I'm going 9th and missing out by a couple of points that McCall could and should have easily picked up. Harrogate's form worries me but I think we can overcome them, and I think Carlisle might pick up the pace now they have a win. Morecambe, Newport, Harrogate & Salford to drop below us
Forest Green
Bolton
Tranmere

Cheltenham
Cambridge
Exeter
Carlisle

Crawley
Bradford City