Is it doom and gloom ?

[Bingley Blue]

Across the season, we have averaged out to roughly a 0.87 point average, meaning we most likely achieve about 13 points (from the games that are left) and a total of 40 points this season. Based off the last 5 seasons, we would go down in every single one.

Not sure what that stat proves as, if true, then all the teams below us would also go down in every one of the last 5 seasons based on this season’s pts per game.

[russell_anderson]

Just shows we shouldn’t have got rid of Wild!

I wonder who made that decision?

The way we capitulated under wild he did deserve the boot, at the moment you’d snap your hand off for him back. That’s down to poor recruitment, there is a team here but the confidence is shot to bits

Sorry but there isn't a team here. What we have as bad a set of players that exist in the EFL. I wouldn't want to get into a debate about who is responsible for recruitment as I don't know but whoever it was or whoever they were, he or they are completely clueless in his or their evaluation of a footballer.

[Hadrian]

You really need to change the record.

It wasn’t a comment- it was a serious question.

To which - if a NDA is in place - you will receive no public answer.

NDA are not typically in place because of a difference of opinion, which is what some innuendo on here has previously suggested.

[WillBAFC]

Across the season, we have averaged out to roughly a 0.87 point average, meaning we most likely achieve about 13 points (from the games that are left) and a total of 40 points this season. Based off the last 5 seasons, we would go down in every single one.

Not sure what that stat proves as, if true, then all the teams below us would also go down in every one of the last 5 seasons based on this season’s pts per game.

It doesn’t necessarily ‘prove’ anything, but based on the form of the teams close to us, we are one of the most likely to go down.

[Bingley Blue]

Not sure what that stat proves as, if true, then all the teams below us would also go down in every one of the last 5 seasons based on this season’s pts per game.

It doesn’t necessarily ‘prove’ anything, but based on the form of the teams close to us, we are one of the most likely to go down.

Not sure about that. Whilst our form is poor, it is only marginally worse, if at all, than those around us, bar Harrogate. Based on their form over the last 6 games it would still take Newport three games to catch us.
No doubt the situation is bad but I can’t see the point of bending statistics to make things look worse than they are

[Jonty]

It doesn’t necessarily ‘prove’ anything, but based on the form of the teams close to us, we are one of the most likely to go down.

Not sure about that. Whilst our form is poor, it is only marginally worse, if at all, than those around us, bar Harrogate. Based on their form over the last 6 games it would still take Newport three games to catch us.
No doubt the situation is bad but I can’t see the point of bending statistics to make things look worse than they are

The first thing they have to do is not gloss over reality. The only thing that could be worse is if we were in the bottom two now. Somehow we are not. Over the last 6, 8, 12 games we are rock bottom of the form league. To get out the mire we are going to have to turn the form into top 10 form and hope that the others don’t. The odd win here and there in the last 15 wont save us, we need to go on a run.

[WillBAFC]

Not sure about that. Whilst our form is poor, it is only marginally worse, if at all, than those around us, bar Harrogate. Based on their form over the last 6 games it would still take Newport three games to catch us.
No doubt the situation is bad but I can’t see the point of bending statistics to make things look worse than they are

The first thing they have to do is not gloss over reality. The only thing that could be worse is if we were in the bottom two now. Somehow we are not. Over the last 6, 8, 12 games we are rock bottom of the form league. To get out the mire we are going to have to turn the form into top 10 form and hope that the others don’t. The odd win here and there in the last 15 wont save us, we need to go on a run.

Fair point, just thought I’d highlight as I’m not very optimistic about going on a run of form. Here’s hoping Dino can get us going again against Fleetwood tomorrow as we arguably need at least 5/6 wins in these last 15 games imo.

[SilverdaleBluebird]

We’ve been so poor, no question of that but I don’t think we’ll go down.

We’ve got a game in hand on Bristol Rovers and Newport, and two games in hand on Harrogate and Crawley.

Fleetwood are beatable tomorrow and we’ve already beaten Gillingham once. Then it’s Cheltenham away, Bristol Rovers and Accrington at home - all winnable.

Let’s see where Dino gets us after those.

[Steeley]

How far off is MJ Williams?

[Hitthebar22]

We’ve been so poor, no question of that but I don’t think we’ll go down.

We’ve got a game in hand on Bristol Rovers and Newport, and two games in hand on Harrogate and Crawley.

Fleetwood are beatable tomorrow and we’ve already beaten Gillingham once. Then it’s Cheltenham away, Bristol Rovers and Accrington at home - all winnable.

Let’s see where Dino gets us after those.

Games in hand are ok if you are playing well. If not it can mean your goal difference gets worse.
At the moment our goal difference is favourable compared to other sides at the bottom of the table.
Dino needs to get a tune out of the poorer players, and ensure the better ones play out of their skins.

[andyg]

How far off is MJ Williams?

Think he's out until sometime in March. Listening to RC sports programme where Dino was interviewed I think the manager felt Fletcher and Foley are not too far off. But they are also looking at the free agent market for a right back and money has been set aside for such a purchase. So we shall see.

[Bingley Blue]

Not sure about that. Whilst our form is poor, it is only marginally worse, if at all, than those around us, bar Harrogate. Based on their form over the last 6 games it would still take Newport three games to catch us.
No doubt the situation is bad but I can’t see the point of bending statistics to make things look worse than they are

The first thing they have to do is not gloss over reality. The only thing that could be worse is if we were in the bottom two now. Somehow we are not. Over the last 6, 8, 12 games we are rock bottom of the form league. To get out the mire we are going to have to turn the form into top 10 form and hope that the others don’t. The odd win here and there in the last 15 wont save us, we need to go on a run.

Give over.
We don’t need top ten form. We need to stay above teams who haven’t managed a point a game all season. Under Dino we’ve got three points from two games. That between now until the end of the season would be more than enough to see us stay up, We don’t need to go on a fantastic run to stay up. You’ve got us relegated with 15 games to go. Ridiculous negativity.

[HenneysKnee]

Will probably depend on what further injuries we get tbh; the squad we had out Tuesday isn’t good enough but if we can get Whits, Fletcher and Smith back fairly soon, and then crucially most players stay fit for the rest of the season we’ve a chance

[WalneyOne]

We have a chance to put pressure on teams around us today: a point widens the gap ( as would 3) plus Newport and Harrogate play 2 of the top 3,albeit at home.
Conversely of course should we lose, they know the score.
Fleetwood aren't great and I think we can get something.

[Jonty]

The first thing they have to do is not gloss over reality. The only thing that could be worse is if we were in the bottom two now. Somehow we are not. Over the last 6, 8, 12 games we are rock bottom of the form league. To get out the mire we are going to have to turn the form into top 10 form and hope that the others don’t. The odd win here and there in the last 15 wont save us, we need to go on a run.

Give over.
We don’t need top ten form. We need to stay above teams who haven’t managed a point a game all season. Under Dino we’ve got three points from two games. That between now until the end of the season would be more than enough to see us stay up, We don’t need to go on a fantastic run to stay up. You’ve got us relegated with 15 games to go. Ridiculous negativity.

Hard to be positive when you look at the form table! We’ve picked up a lousy 8 points in the last 15 games! Let’s hope we can celebrate 6 points in 3 games at FT.