The Promotion Chasing Thread

[Rammy]

Derby v Brentford is a massive game next week.

Enjoy your three points.

 

[MagpieBee]

Enjoy your three points.

Don't know about that, we are terrible defensively at the moment. We'll gift you a goal or two

 

[Rammy]

Don't know about that, we are terrible defensively at the moment. We'll gift you a goal or two

You'll be happy to hear Will Hughes can't play, as he picked up his tenth booking of the season today.

 

[MagpieBee]

You'll be happy to hear Will Hughes can't play, as he picked up his tenth booking of the season today.

We shouldn't have any more injuries or suspensions to deal with, will Martin be back for you?

 

[Rammy]

We shouldn't have any more injuries or suspensions to deal with, will Martin be back for you?

He scored today minutes after coming on at half time.

He should start on Saturday.

 

[MagpieBee]

He scored today minutes after coming on at half time.

He should start on Saturday.

Lame. Was very handy when you played us last time.

Tricky one to call, our away form has actually been pretty good, just our home form letting us down. Hoping for a good Bees turnout despite the match being on Sky

 

[mpmbee]

Great spirit to pull it back to 2-2 but really frustrating to not get the win. I thought Forest were poor and we played well, yet we still managed to gift them a couple of goals. Massive game against Derby next week now.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Dare I say it some bottle and character today to come back and win, and some luck as well to pull two back when playing poorly.

 

[Mr Elmo]

I think we have got playoffs nailed on now - We should really be winning 4 of our last 5, the only game that could go either way is next against Brentford.

 

[Rammy]

I think we have got playoffs nailed on now - We should really be winning 4 of our last 5, the only game that could go either way is next against Brentford.

We certainly do not. If we lose to Brentford, we're playing catch up if Wolves get another positive result (assuming they do win today).

If we beat Brentford, then I'll be confident given our last four games.

 

[MagpieBee]

We certainly do not. If we lose to Brentford, we're playing catch up if Wolves get another positive result (assuming they do win today).

If we beat Brentford, then I'll be confident given our last four games.

We're in a similar position to you guys - if we are still in the Top 6 after the next round of fixtures we should stay in. Very favourable last 4 games.

 

[Munkiki]

Norwich top of the league, are you still not getting promoted Munkiki ?

Still can't see us finishing top two. Bournemouth and Watford never lose. Wouldn't mind the play-offs as long as we got to the final, never been to Wembley.

 

[SUTSS]

Today has convinced me that we are definitely losing to Fulham on the final day of the season.

 

[Veggie Legs]

Shit day for us. At least on Saturday we've got the closest thing to a guaranteed three points.

 

[Hooray]

The Norwich juggernaut continues to roll on

Can't see anyone stopping us now. Today was so easy.

 

[SUTSS]

I wish I had your optimism Hooray.

 

[PDS]

This league is ridiculous. The only prediction I'm making is that none of us in the top 4 going for the title will win our final 5 games, all depends how we slip up and to whom.

Have a feeling Brighton could be ours next week, toughest game left.

 

[Mr Elmo]

I forgot about the wolves game - Good point. Still confident of we get a positive result Saturday we'll stay in.

 

[SUTSS]

I think if anyone can win 4 of their 5 then the title is theirs. I think we'll win 3, draw 1 and lose 1.

 

[Super_horns]

We'll drop points at Forest and one of Millwall or Brighton.

 

[big mean bunny]

I had a right beer fuelled buzz on when Wolves were winning 3-1, and then we went and ruined it! Every time I start to get confidence in our defence we go and play like tossers. Thank god for Dave Edwards. He is like if Will Hughes fancied it and could play...

 

[markwwfc1992]

I had a right beer fuelled buzz on when Wolves were winning 3-1, and then we went and ruined it! Every time I start to get confidence in our defence we go and play like tossers. Thank god for Dave Edwards. He is like if Will Hughes fancied it and could play...

We never manage to make it easy for ourselves! If only we had Afobe at the start of the season...

 

[big mean bunny]

Thought he had one of his quieter days today too, he is looking an immense signing though. His goal the other day reminded me a tiny bit of Lord George Ndah. I said when we came up I would have been happy 12-16, if we make the playoffs that would be a fantastic achievement and would be beneficial even if we don't go up. Teams at our level will always lose players, it's how you adapt and reload that is the real skill.

 

[Super_horns]

This what the secret footballer thinks:

http://www.thesecretfootballer.com/...nd-of-the-premier-league/#1fvwYHe5pOhrtejO.99

If you can get past his like/dislike for your team!

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Dave Kitson (isn't it?!) wanting to sell a few books I guess.

 

[PDS]

Yeah it's Kitson. He seems to dislike all of the top 8 for one reason or another, comes across as a pretty bitter ex-pro to be honest for someone who let's be honest was pretty average as a player himself

Brilliant move from him though, Dave Kitson writes a book, Tim & John from Reading buy it, the Secret Footballer goes on a bit of a tirade, his wallet gets very heavy very quickly.

 

[big mean bunny]

No where near as negative of Wolves as I was expecting. I am already starting to notice how people seem to have gotten the nails out for Bournemouth in recent months, a few people have mentioned to me that Bournemouth are just the new Wigan and have spent more than people think. Who gives a fuck? I hate that attitude from fans of prem clubs who think anyone whose owners spend money are somehow cheating. They haven't been claiming to be playing 11 lads out of the nearest pub.

 

[Rammy]

It's called jealousy.

 

[TomPNE94]

Yeah it's Kitson. He seems to dislike all of the top 8 for one reason or another, comes across as a pretty bitter ex-pro to be honest for someone who let's be honest was pretty average as a player himself

Brilliant move from him though, Dave Kitson writes a book, Tim & John from Reading buy it, the Secret Footballer goes on a bit of a tirade, his wallet gets very heavy very quickly.

Is it Kitson? Why would a striker repeatedly be marking Ashley Young at throw-ins?

 

[AFCB_Mark]

No where near as negative of Wolves as I was expecting. I am already starting to notice how people seem to have gotten the nails out for Bournemouth in recent months, a few people have mentioned to me that Bournemouth are just the new Wigan and have spent more than people think. Who gives a fuck? I hate that attitude from fans of prem clubs who think anyone whose owners spend money are somehow cheating. They haven't been claiming to be playing 11 lads out of the nearest pub.

It's been a slight shock to us going from that nice little club who everybody likes, into a successful side that people dislike. It's not a problem I ever thought I'd come across.

On the money issue, you get some claiming we haven't spent a penny, and others claiming we're somehow using among the highest budget in the division. The truth is somewhere in-between. Most of our squad have developed with us from League One, and have had their contracts upgraded accordingly to help keep them. Throw in the odd 2m fee for Wilson and a few cheaper fees but no doubt solid wages for Kermorgant and Surman, and our budget is competitive with a lot of the division. Looking at Wigan and Fulham, it's clear the biggest budgets don't necessarily get you anywhere.