Minimum points required

[drfchound]

It won't happen.

[IDM]

For what its worth, and I loathe predicting too much, I think promotion vs Mansfield, Champs vs Exeter.

Bump!

[RoversAlias]

That would take a monumental collapse.

We've suffered worse... last year!!

This would honestly be worse than last year. We can afford to lose FOUR of our last six games and still finish in the top 3. Even I think we will almost certainly be promoted next week and I like to keep my feet on the ground.

[Mac the hooped man]

We can lose 5 of our last 6 and go up,  2 pts mathematically secures it...   
Ignoring the fact that Stevenage need 6 wins on the spin as well. If they lose one match, we go up automatically......

[hoolahoop]

Nice feeling isn't it after the last few seasons. Division 1 here we come as an unstoppable force

[IDM]

None!!!

[RedRover45]

Can we change this now to the title. Ten it is then. Back to countdown.

[IDM]

Maximum points for the top 3 sides:

DRFC - 99 pts
PAFC - 93
PFC   - 89

At the moment the next target is 94 points.  Ten from 5 games, which of course would drop should Plymouth drop points..

[RedJ]

Pompey play Plymouth next Friday so it could be Wycombe we wrap it up at potentially? or have my maths gone walkabouts.

[drfchound]

My reckoning is that two more wins gives us 90 points.
Five wins out of five for Portsmouth would give them 89 points.
If Portsmouth did win all five it means that the best Plymouth could do is get 90 points and our goal difference is much better than theirs so they couldn't get past us either.
Three wins from our games means we win it irrespective of what Plymouth do but a Portsmouth win over Plymouth on Friday massively helps us.

[Mac the hooped man]

My calculator says we can win it by next Monday if results go our way!!!!!!!!     Let's do it in the bank holiday sunshine then..   rtid

[hoolahoop]

Yep I'm all for that and credit where it's due but for a very dogged attempt to win the title by Argyle ; the title would have been in the bag by now.

[balbyrover]

Yep I'm all for that and credit where it's due but for a very dogged attempt to win the title by Argyle ; the title would have been in the bag by now.

It would have been... its still mightily close though...
The fat lady is clearing her throat.
I hope we win the league at home aswell.

[Mac the hooped man]

2 wins out of 5 gives us a 12 pt lead with goal difference,  meaning Plymouth  need 5 wins from 5.  That Aint gonna happen, they are too inconsistent,  so just maybe, 1 more win and a draw is enough..

[Bristol Red Rover]

Post Mansfield, red spodgy # is current guaranteed championship point.

########################################### Donny +35
##################################### Argyle +19
################################# Portsmouth +30

######################### Luton +21
######################## Stevenage +9
##################### Exeter +16
##################### Carlisle -1

################### Blackpool +18
################### Cambridge +8
################### Colchester +6
################## Wycombe +2
################# Accrington +3
################# Mansfield +3

[andysly]

Four points from our last five games will take the title. Plymouth will get no more than 10 points from their last 5.

[hoolahoop]

It would be great to finish with a flourish and get max points with JM on 30 + goals too.

[balbyrover]

I would love to see JM hit 30 goals along the way to us winning the title.

[idler]

I think that if JM hits 30 goals we will almost definitely win the title. Unless he got them in one game and we lose the rest. 😉

[hoolahoop]

If JM hits 30 goals and we win the title ; we have just about cleaned up on everything this season.

[IDM]

Maximum points for top 3 is now:

Doncaster - 97
Plymouth - 91
Portsmouth - 87

We have 85, so 7 points it is, but as before today, that can go down.  Realistically 6 due to goal difference, and 3 to put Portsmouth out of the equation..

[Bristol Red Rover]

Post Colchester. The red splodgy # is current guaranteed championship point.

########################################## Donny +35
################################## Argyle +19
############################## Portsmouth +30

###################### Luton +21
#################### Exeter +17
#################### Stevenage +8
################## Carlisle -1

################ Blackpool +18
################ Colchester +6
################ Mansfield +4
############### Cambridge +7
############## Accrington +3
############## Wycombe +1
############# Grimsby -3

[Mac the hooped man]

Just looking To the 4th placed team, as expected they are picking up the pts at a similar pace to how they have done all season, so the 73 to 74 pts that I said was all we needed to coming to fruition.   
Even now folks are suggesting Plymouth will win all 4 games so we need so many points to be safe.   AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!!!   After last week I said a win and a draw would more than likely be enough. We have the draw.  So win on Monday and that should be enough. You heard it here first. We won't get the trophy on Monday but still, that points tally won't be bettered.   Rtid

[IDM]

I am not saying Plymouth will win every game.  All I am showing is the minimum points today, that will guarantee winning the league.

I expect that level to drop.

[RedJ]

Marquis probably won't hit 30 now, I don't think. Hope I'm wrong.

[Mac the hooped man]

Based on average points gained so far over 42 games,  Plymouth will Finnish on 86 to 87 points.   So one win out of 4 puts us over that marker.   2 wins smashed it.  I thoroughly expect the title to be sat waiting for us at the Exeter game,

[Belle_Vue]

Will Plymouth Finnish... Or will Plymouth Swede?

[Mac the hooped man]

Will Plymouth Finnish... Or will Plymouth Swede?

Doh, I noticed that after I posted.  Lol

[Bristol Red Rover]

Post Blackpool. The red splodgy # is current guaranteed championship point.

##################################### Donny +34
################################## Argyle +24
############################## Portsmouth +32

#################### Luton +21
################## Stevenage +8
################# Exeter +16
################ Blackpool +19

################ Carlisle -1
############### Cambridge +8
############## Colchester +6
############## Accrington +4
############## Mansfield +4
############## Wycombe +3
########## Grimsby -4

[balbyrover]

Marquis probably won't hit 30 now, I don't think. Hope I'm wrong.

You wouldn't think so,still a great season regardless for the lad.