How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

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How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by ecc » Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:09 pm

I'll be in a minority of one and get shot down in flames but I would take three points from the next four games PROVIDING they come from three away draws. They are mighty tough.

Yes, we'd probably fall out of the top three but I'm pretty confident we'd get back in the mix afterwards.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by beddie » Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:17 pm

6. I’m not greedy.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by ecc » Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:20 pm

beddie wrote:
Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:17 pm
6. I’m not greedy.
Hi beddie,

I we get three away draws and beat Stoke I would be incredibly happy.

These games are going to be a mighty test.

UTC

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by ElectroClaret » Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:28 pm

I think 5 would be great and achievable.
We have to be confident of beating Stoke on the Turf.

As long as one of the other points comes at Deadwood.

Then, yes, we should get back in the mix as you say.
A run of winnable games coming up in the new year but it sometimes doesn't work out like that.

But if we shape ourselves, we can really make up
some ground.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by ecc » Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:38 pm

Fully agree, ElectroClaret.

What I didn't expressly state is that I'd take the three away draws and lose to Stoke if that was the choice offered.

But you're right, we have to think we can beat Stoke. They weren't too good against us.

Cannon's got eight but four game in one match and he's dropped away of late.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Woodleyclaret » Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:44 pm

12 we are going up UTC

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by AfloatinClaret » Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:03 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:44 pm
12 we are going up UTC
I think we're going up too, but I'm also a realist; we'll only win three of the four, so ten points.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by hoosier-daddy » Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:13 pm

The only team I'm nervous about playing against is Leeds. And we've already beaten them. All the others we can win.

However, I'd be happy with 8 points.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by CrosspoolClarets » Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:23 pm

8 would be fantastic. Got to aim for that. Preserves the 2 points per game. Controversial but I'd prefer the away win out of that lot to be at Bramall Lane, and the draw being at Deadwood, if I had to choose.
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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by FCBurnley » Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:31 pm

8 points
DDWW

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by ecc » Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:44 pm

CrosspoolClarets wrote:
Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:23 pm
8 would be fantastic. Got to aim for that. Preserves the 2 points per game. Controversial but I'd prefer the away win out of that lot to be at Bramall Lane, and the draw being at Deadwood, if I had to choose.
I agree with you, Crosspool.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by bfcjg » Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:54 pm

10.
D W W W.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Stonehouse » Tue Dec 24, 2024 5:05 pm

Beat Stoke and 3 draws would leave us in a good position or 2 other options 1.Beat Bastards and lose the other 3 or 2.lose to Bastards and win the other 3.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by boatshed bill » Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:31 pm

I'd be delighted with 12.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Rowls » Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:40 pm

Happy - 4
Satisfied - 2
Delighted - 6

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Buxtonclaret » Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:05 pm

D-W-W-W = 10

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Vintage Claret » Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:52 pm

12 but 9 will do as long as 3 are against Rovers ;-)

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by jdrobbo » Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:59 pm

ecc wrote:
Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:38 pm
Fully agree, ElectroClaret.

What I didn't expressly state is that I'd take the three away draws and lose to Stoke if that was the choice offered.

But you're right, we have to think we can beat Stoke. They weren't too good against us.

Cannon's got eight but four game in one match and he's dropped away of late.

Would absolutely love us to go for Cannon.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Claretmisterg » Tue Dec 24, 2024 11:25 pm

Wins against Stoke and Rovers. Unbeaten against Sheffield U and Middlesbrough. Never happy with dropping points at home or against Rovers. Never happy with losing. So happy with 8 but hopeful for more.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Quicknick » Wed Dec 25, 2024 2:47 am

12

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Wo Didi » Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:07 am

Draw at Sheffield United
Win at Middlesbrough
Beat Stoke
Win at deadwood

10 points from 12 including 3 from those wrong uns ba***rd rovers.

Just noticed it's gone 4am and I may have taken a drink or two. My nephew and his pals are going onto a club, I'm going onto my bed.


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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Dec 25, 2024 4:29 am

if we want promotion we will have to beat those around us, draws are no good.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by gtclaret » Wed Dec 25, 2024 6:26 am

It's funny how some look at the Stoke home game as a given.Its precisely the kind of game that we struggle in.Based on the season so far 0-0 is the most likely result

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by morninbob » Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:45 am

I would sacrifice beating rovers if we could beat sheff utd.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Graham17 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:20 am

Any more than 6 points is a great return

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Dark Cloud » Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:55 am

Draws on the away games would be great actually, mainly because of the other points it denies our opponents.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by IanMcL » Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:02 am

12

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by MT03ALG » Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:01 pm

12, not easily satisfied :D :D

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by Rowls » Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:40 pm

Rowls wrote:
Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:40 pm
Happy - 4
Satisfied - 2
Delighted - 6
Oh no. I'd misread as "next two matches"

Let's go again...

0 - mortified
1 - distraught
2 - very sad
3 - conflicted
4 - disappointed
5 - rueful
6 - approaching content
7 - happy
8 - very happy
9 - smug
10 - delighted
11 - puzzled
12 - ecstatic
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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by groove » Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:09 pm

8

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by jurek » Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:54 pm

THe next four games could well decide our season
and whether we can compete for a top 2 place.

So if we are be in the top two then
we need to win at Sheff. Utd
A draw at Middlesboro
Beat Stoke
And at least a draw at Rovers

That's 8 points and I'd be happy with that.
Any more and I'd be delighted.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:15 pm

Well, there's at least two I honestly didn't expect.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by ecc » Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:59 pm

Well, the four games are over.

Yes, Stoke was dire. But delighted with eight points from four games.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by morninbob » Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:03 pm

ecc wrote:
Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:59 pm
Well, the four games are over.

Yes, Stoke was dire. But delighted with eight points from four games.
And we won the best 2.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:06 pm

8 from 12 with 3 tough away games is a great effort. Two massive home games against Leeds and Sunderland coming up now.

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Re: How many points would you be happy with from the next four matches?

Post by ecc » Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:11 pm

Turning into a boxing match. All contenders, down to four now for the automatic places, will rest, regroup and return to the ring in a fortnight.

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