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I think there's some reality checks needed here.If we make the playoffs, we'll have had to win something like 42 points from the last 17 games.That's equivalent to 113 points over a full season.It's better than even Penney's juggernaut of a team managed in the best spell of form I have ever seen from a Rovers side in Autumn 2003.We have improved a lot, but we are a long way off being that good.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on March 19, 2024, 03:12:21 pmI think there's some reality checks needed here.If we make the playoffs, we'll have had to win something like 42 points from the last 17 games.That's equivalent to 113 points over a full season.It's better than even Penney's juggernaut of a team managed in the best spell of form I have ever seen from a Rovers side in Autumn 2003.We have improved a lot, but we are a long way off being that good. We have improved but not been to the level of a top 6 team. Yes we have had the points haul of a top team but the performances haven’t matched. We will start levelling out in the coming weeks.
I would absolutely hate it if it came down to the last game at Gilld
This is quite a useful link: https://www.soccerstats.com/formtable.asp?league=england4From it, I see that in the last 12 games Rovers have scored more goals than everybody else, let in less goals than everybody else, 2 goals in 8 games, and scored more than 20% more points than everybody else too. I can't think of another occasion this has happened in 50+ years supporting Rovers.BobG
Humble pie time. Here is what I said on 18 March, 6 games ago, on this thread:My gut feeling, taking into account we have a terrible goal difference:27 points from 9 games = 73 points - 70% chance playoffs25 points from 9 games = 71 points - 30% chance playoffs24 points from 9 games = 70 points - 10% chance playoffs Anything less 0%Basically no chanceEdit: BTW, since 3 points per game introduced in 1981-82, and using points per game for seasons where less than 46 games played, average points for 7th place is 71.6. With all the teams challenging this year someone will have a very good run to take 7th (assuming none of the top 6 collapse). Although the overall points targets are not too bad – I would rate the 70/30/10% chances for us guessed above, for if we can get that total of points, as now 95/40/20 Where I have totally failed is in not nominating us as the form team. My ‘no chance’ comment was meant as ‘no chance of us getting that number of points’. Now it is a very real chance.I have to say McCann’s ploy of starting a new table, and saying to the players I want you to win that table, is a total management masterstroke worthy of Shankly, Clough or Ferguson. In the beginning it was showing confidence in the players ‘you can do this’, but it has now evolved into a wonderful way of lifting pressure. The pressure is all on those teams above us looking down. Whatever happens from here on in, this staggering, once in a long lifetime run, means we have a club to be proud of, a season to remember, football to enjoy, and good reason for great optimism next season, in whatever division.Well done everyone, but especially GM
Just had an interesting thought this morning (very unusual, I know!). But, IF we do make the play-off’s, how likely is it that a certain Mr Miller could be in the squad? I’m sure I heard GM say George was back ‘on the grass’ training.Anyone know anything?It would certainly add a bit of interest to the play-off games and a huge boost to the squad just to see him back. One to keep an eye on, for sure.
Quote from: Alan Southstand on April 15, 2024, 07:28:45 amJust had an interesting thought this morning (very unusual, I know!). But, IF we do make the play-off’s, how likely is it that a certain Mr Miller could be in the squad? I’m sure I heard GM say George was back ‘on the grass’ training.Anyone know anything?It would certainly add a bit of interest to the play-off games and a huge boost to the squad just to see him back. One to keep an eye on, for sure.Quote from: Alan Southstand on April 15, 2024, 07:28:45 amJust had an interesting thought this morning (very unusual, I know!). But, IF we do make the play-off’s, how likely is it that a certain Mr Miller could be in the squad? I’m sure I heard GM say George was back ‘on the grass’ training.Anyone know anything?It would certainly add a bit of interest to the play-off games and a huge boost to the squad just to see him back. One to keep an eye on, for sure.That very thought occurred to me too having seen Miller feature in this video.https://youtu.be/GFTlHDMqa_E?si=6PgyWQyZ1Oz_-DNlWhether he was actively taking part in full training I don't know but given Biamou's enforced absence, a cameo from George would be brilliant, even if a few mins from the subs bench. What a boost that would be.
Barrow used 4 subs tonight. Some early in the game. Injuries?
Even with wallsallWinning tonight it’s completely unrealThat a playoff slot is now in rovers hands . Just keep winning .