Final league position

[dickos1]

Walsall remarkably still favourites on skybet

That's because they have by some way the easiest run in of the top 5.

We on the other hand have by some way the hardest.

I'm desperately hoping this becomes a month to live in the memory for decades. But it's still the fact that we haven't beaten a side in the top 10 for approaching 6 months, and we've got another 4 of them to play.

I would rather have our fixtures than Bradford’s

Fair point if you take into consideration the H/A form of each opponent.

But then you really ought to factor in more than just form. For example, at least 3, arguably 5 of our remaining opponents are likely to have something major to be still competing for when we play them. (Bradford, Wimbledon and Colchester, plus Tranmere and Notts County depending on how results go. Arguably Salford too, although they are a long shot for the play offs, but will still be mathematically in the hunt)

Conversely only 2 of Bradford's remaining opponents will almost definitely still be in the hunt (us and Notts C - arguably Chesterfield if things go very much in their favour over the next couple of weeks).

Swindon have been in title winning form over the last 15 games, so them away is probably the toughest game you could wish for at the moment.

Are you sure you want to mention form?

In the context of the discussion of which games are tougher I don’t think there’s a better measuring tool is there?

You just post on here for a wind up don’t you?

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=293165.msg1364890#msg1364890

If you can’t see the difference between discussing form in reference to the difficulty of upcoming matches and discussing form in reference to our league position then you need to have a think!

May I suggest you kind of miss the point that people previously have spoken about how form will affect our FUTURE league table position if it doesn't change?

We’re near the top of all the form tables currently available so if you insist on looking at them then at least acknowledge what they’re telling u

[Michael Shaw]

What a pointless argument going on here. We need to just win as many as possible of our remaining games and there is every chance we will be promoted. It is in our grasp and a month from now it will all be history.

[Avsuptem]

What a pointless argument going on here. We need to just win as many as possible of our remaining games and there is every chance we will be promoted. It is in our grasp and a month from now it will all be history.

Pointless argument ?

On the contrary, it's all about points.

[pib]

Walsall remarkably still favourites on skybet

That's because they have by some way the easiest run in of the top 5.

We on the other hand have by some way the hardest.

I'm desperately hoping this becomes a month to live in the memory for decades. But it's still the fact that we haven't beaten a side in the top 10 for approaching 6 months, and we've got another 4 of them to play.

I would rather have our fixtures than Bradford’s

Fair point if you take into consideration the H/A form of each opponent.

But then you really ought to factor in more than just form. For example, at least 3, arguably 5 of our remaining opponents are likely to have something major to be still competing for when we play them. (Bradford, Wimbledon and Colchester, plus Tranmere and Notts County depending on how results go. Arguably Salford too, although they are a long shot for the play offs, but will still be mathematically in the hunt)

Conversely only 2 of Bradford's remaining opponents will almost definitely still be in the hunt (us and Notts C - arguably Chesterfield if things go very much in their favour over the next couple of weeks).

Swindon have been in title winning form over the last 15 games, so them away is probably the toughest game you could wish for at the moment.

Are you sure you want to mention form?

In the context of the discussion of which games are tougher I don’t think there’s a better measuring tool is there?

You just post on here for a wind up don’t you?

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=293165.msg1364890#msg1364890

If you can’t see the difference between discussing form in reference to the difficulty of upcoming matches and discussing form in reference to our league position then you need to have a think!

May I suggest you kind of miss the point that people previously have spoken about how form will affect our FUTURE league table position if it doesn't change?

We’re near the top of all the form tables currently available so if you insist on looking at them then at least acknowledge what they’re telling u

If we repeat our last 8 game form over the next 6, it would give us just over 11 points (81 total), which would probably be enough for 3rd place.

If we repeat our last 10 game form, largely the same.

If we repeat our last 12 game form, largely the same again.

If we repeat the season-long trend of winning about 50% of our games, drawing 25% and losing 25%, we will get 10-11 points. Even 10 could well be enough.

The question isn't really a massive uplift in form, it's just whether we can maintain vs the mixture of teams we have got to play when there aren't as many weaker ones in there. When it comes to the crunch we will hopefully step up against better opposition.

[colincramb]

It’s not just the step up in opposition, the pressure will also play a part for all contenders. Whoever manages that will likely grab the top 3

[dickos1]

Some interesting posts and predictions on here

[Pancho Regan]

Some interesting posts and predictions on here

Huge credit to you Dickos for keeping the faith as always.

[les@donr]

I had predicted 3rd. But now it has to be 1st.

[adamtherover]

I'm still smiling at the assumption, there with 5 or 6 games to go, the clever money had decided rovers had the toughest set of remaining fixtures.  Not on here, but on footy banter sites.  They should have had more faith..

[Chris Black come back]

Made no difference as it turned out whether we lost or not yesterday. The win against Colchester and the other results that Monday essentially sent us up to League One.

[pib]

Made no difference as it turned out whether we lost or not yesterday. The win against Colchester and the other results that Monday essentially sent us up to League One.

Great to have it confirmed at the ground though.