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We have 18 games left this season and probably need at least another 18 points (1 point per game) to reach 45 points ... which might be enough for survival ????

Where are the 18 points coming from ????

Forest Green (h) Sat 11th Feb
Sheffield Wed (a) Tues 14th Feb
Peterbrough (h) Sat 18th Feb
Port Vale (h) Tues 21st Feb
Fleetwood (a) Sat 25th Feb

Bolton (h) Sat Sat 4th Mar
Cambridge (a) Tues 7th Mar
Shrewsbury (a) Sat 11th Mar
Charlton (h) Tues 14th Mar
Oxford (h) Sat 18th Mar
Mk Dons (a) Sat 25th Mar

Barnsley (a) Sat 1st Apr
Plymouth (h) Fri 7th Apr
Portsmouth (a) Mon 10th Apr
Wycombe (h) Sat 15th Apr
Charlton (a) Sat 22nd Apr
Lincoln (h) Sat 29th Apr

Exeter (a) Sun 7th May

Redalert1970 wrote:We have 18 games left this season and probably need at least another 18 points (1 point per game) to reach 45 points ... which might be enough for survival ????

Where are the 18 points coming from ????

Forest Green (h) Sat 11th Feb
Sheffield Wed (a) Tues 14th Feb
Peterbrough (h) Sat 18th Feb
Port Vale (h) Tues 21st Feb
Fleetwood (a) Sat 25th Feb

Bolton (h) Sat Sat 4th Mar
Cambridge (a) Tues 7th Mar
Shrewsbury (a) Sat 11th Mar
Charlton (h) Tues 14th Mar
Oxford (h) Sat 18th Mar
Mk Dons (a) Sat 25th Mar

Barnsley (a) Sat 1st Apr
Plymouth (h) Fri 7th Apr
Portsmouth (a) Mon 10th Apr
Wycombe (h) Sat 15th Apr
Charlton (a) Sat 22nd Apr
Lincoln (h) Sat 29th Apr

Exeter (a) Sun 7th May

That's a tough April! Let's hope we are somewhere near the needed points by the end of March.

Five wins and four draws might be enough. Let's say we only get a win and a couple of draws in April and May. So maybe the extra four wins will probably come against FGR, port Vale, fleetwood, Cambridge, charton, Oxford or mk dons.

Where are the 18 points coming from ????

Forest Green (h) Sat 11th Feb
Sheffield Wed (a) Tues 14th Feb
Peterbrough (h) Sat 18th Feb
Port Vale (h) Tues 21st Feb
Fleetwood (a) Sat 25th Feb

Bolton (h) Sat Sat 4th Mar
Cambridge (a) Tues 7th Mar
Shrewsbury (a) Sat 11th Mar
Charlton (h) Tues 14th Mar
Oxford (h) Sat 18th Mar
Mk Dons (a) Sat 25th Mar

We could be almost safe by the end of March. BUT Fleetwood, Milton Keynes & Cambridge are away from home. If we play the away games, the same as we've played at home recently, I'd fancy us to win all three. If we set up in those games, the way we've played away from home so far this season, we'll be lucky to get one point from the three games. MK Dons in particular, we've made them look like a Championship side when we've played them twice this season, even though they've struggled against most sides. In the League Cup, we didn't manage a shot on target.

If we can win those six games, then any more points picked up will be a bonus. Lose to the other relegation candidates and we will struggle. Each of those games we fail in, mean we're looking to beat tougher opposition elsewhere.

I'm quietly confident still. I didn't expect us to win yesterday, but the manner of the defeat was concerning, again. We need a response next Saturday.

I think you've summed it up nicely Keith. We need to be almost there by end of March....and finish it with a win at Exeter who, by then, will have nothing to play for!

There's only 1 EFL 1 fixture this midweek but it's Port Vale v Accrington

All Port Vale aren't we

We said the same last season. We ended up willing during a tough run-in. Ideally you want to be safe sooner but I will take a win at Exeter to be sure at this stage.

Keith wrote:Where are the 18 points coming from ????

Forest Green (h) Sat 11th Feb
Sheffield Wed (a) Tues 14th Feb
Peterbrough (h) Sat 18th Feb
Port Vale (h) Tues 21st Feb
Fleetwood (a) Sat 25th Feb

Bolton (h) Sat Sat 4th Mar
Cambridge (a) Tues 7th Mar
Shrewsbury (a) Sat 11th Mar
Charlton (h) Tues 14th Mar
Oxford (h) Sat 18th Mar
Mk Dons (a) Sat 25th Mar

We could be almost safe by the end of March. BUT Fleetwood, Milton Keynes & Cambridge are away from home. If we play the away games, the same as we've played at home recently, I'd fancy us to win all three. If we set up in those games, the way we've played away from home so far this season, we'll be lucky to get one point from the three games. MK Dons in particular, we've made them look like a Championship side when we've played them twice this season, even though they've struggled against most sides. In the League Cup, we didn't manage a shot on target.

If we can win those six games, then any more points picked up will be a bonus. Lose to the other relegation candidates and we will struggle. Each of those games we fail in, mean we're looking to beat tougher opposition elsewhere.

I'm quietly confident still. I didn't expect us to win yesterday, but the manner of the defeat was concerning, again. We need a response next Saturday.

"but the manner of the defeat was concerning, again."

...and again.

We've dropped two points already, we really need to try and win against Port Vale. And you don't win, if you don't shoot. And you don't shoot if you don't attack.

Despite being second from bottom, it is still in our own hands.

Big night this Tuesday as only two matches ...

MORECAMBE v Port Vale

Fleetwood v Cambridge

We need to take at least 1 point from this game

Redalert1970 wrote:We need to take at least 1 point from this game

While one point won't see us relegated, we really must get three points. Identifying 'other games' to pick up three points instead gets harder and harder. We've dropped one of the potentially winnable games against Forest Green already. Lose or draw on Tuesday, and we need to identify two more wins from the remaining games, to replace those two. I don't see where they would be?

Redalert1970 wrote:Big night this Tuesday as only two matches ...

MORECAMBE v Port Vale

Fleetwood v Cambridge

We need to take at least 1 point from this game

This Wednesday night is big too.

Accrington Stanley v Bolton Wanderers. All Bolton on that night aren't we.

That's the Papa Pizza Trophy semi final so won't affect the league table

Redalert1970 wrote:That's the Papa Pizza Trophy semi final so won't affect the league table

OK The list I saw didn't say it was a cup match. In that case of no interest to us !

Gone_Shrimping wrote:

Redalert1970 wrote:That's the Papa Pizza Trophy semi final so won't affect the league table

OK The list I saw didn't say it was a cup match. In that case of no interest to us !

Go to extra time, then Acci lose on penalties, so knackered and upset! Ta.

Was nice to have your backing for the game on Wednesday, if only briefly.

Noted earlier today we have sold out our allocation at your Stadia for the 4th March, they were only on sale to Season ticket holders and only one each still sold out in about 30 minutes.

Sadly I will not be in attendance as have meetings down South either side of the weekend.

Hoping no extra time, league is the priority...

Catte wrote:Was nice to have your backing for the game on Wednesday, if only briefly.

Noted earlier today we have sold out our allocation at your Stadia for the 4th March, they were only on sale to Season ticket holders and only one each still sold out in about 30 minutes.

Sadly I will not be in attendance as have meetings down South either side of the weekend.

Hoping no extra time, league is the priority...

We are Bolton when they play FGR , MK Dons , Accrington , Cheltenham , Cambridge , Bristol Rovers , Oxford , Fleetwood

Got the 'must win' against Port Vale. Although I identified Fleetwood as another 'three point game' they've started to get their act together [unfortunately] so it will be a really tough game. I'd like us to get the three points, but a point won't be a bad result.

Keith wrote:Got the 'must win' against Port Vale. Although I identified Fleetwood as another 'three point game' they've started to get their act together [unfortunately] so it will be a really tough game. I'd like us to get the three points, but a point won't be a bad result.

It's very tight and it's going to remain that way but it's doable.

Keith wrote:Got the 'must win' against Port Vale. Although I identified Fleetwood as another 'three point game' they've started to get their act together [unfortunately] so it will be a really tough game. I'd like us to get the three points, but a point won't be a bad result.

Not only have "they got their act together" they have spent mega money this season. I know that there is the old Non league rivalry with Fleetwood but squad budget wise and facility wise, they are a million miles ahead of us. This isn't a par fixture anymore and if we get anything there it will be a huge result.

BerlinWaller wrote:Not only have "they got their act together" they have spent mega money this season. I know that there is the old Non league rivalry with Fleetwood but squad budget wise and facility wise, they are a million miles ahead of us. This isn't a par fixture anymore and if we get anything there it will be a huge result.

When I wrote the original 'where will we get the points' post, Fleetwood had won one, drawn one and lost six in their previous eight League matches. Since then, they've won four, drawn one and lost none. You are right, they're a big spending club (didn't the lad from Scotland cost about £250,000?). Since the January window, they've gelled. shame we didn't play them in December!

We aren't playing this midweek but some fixtures that are of interest to us :-

Derby County v Cheltenham

Lincoln City v MK Dons

Could do with 2 home wins from those although Lincoln I think have an unbeaten home record but most of their home games have been draws.

Another game tomorrow is Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers.

A nice long journey for Bolton which may help our cause on Saturday.

Gone_Shrimping wrote:We aren't playing this midweek but some fixtures that are of interest to us :-

Derby County v Cheltenham

Lincoln City v MK Dons

Could do with 2 home wins from those although Lincoln I think have an unbeaten home record but most of their home games have been draws.

Another game tomorrow is Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers.

A nice long journey for Bolton which may help our cause on Saturday.

I think the bus might have to break down and them walk for it to alter our result

Gone_Shrimping wrote:We aren't playing this midweek but some fixtures that are of interest to us :-

Derby County v Cheltenham

Lincoln City v MK Dons

Could do with 2 home wins from those although Lincoln I think have an unbeaten home record but most of their home games have been draws.

Another game tomorrow is Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers.

A nice long journey for Bolton which may help our cause on Saturday.

Both Derby and Lincoln are 1 up at HT.

black morse wrote:Both Derby and Lincoln are 1 up at HT.

Milton Keynes got a very late equaliser

Keith wrote:

black morse wrote:Both Derby and Lincoln are 1 up at HT.

Milton Keynes got a very late equaliser

Pompy 3 Bolton 1 Quite a physical game , 2 yellows for Pompy and 4 yellows for Bolton.

Not sure if it makes our task harder on Saturday.