Who will be in the top 7

[masi51]

the old 'this league is awful' line makes me chuckle, the 'big' clubs always like to state this fact.

Fact the champions of lge2 this season will have lost double figure in number of games
Liverpool lost one game two seasons back and came runners up.
Yes this is a shite lge and the numbers and facts tell you that

 

[shoddycollins]

Fact the champions of lge2 this season will have lost double figure in number of games
Liverpool lost one game two seasons back and came runners up.
Yes this is a shite lge and the numbers and facts tell you that

In terms of quality I'd place it somewhere between League One and the National League.

 

[CTFCfan99]

Very true. We apparently had 65% possession in the 4-0 hammering at Cheltenham. It didn't feel like that and our first decent chance came around the 90th minute.

I think I'm right in saying we've won every game this season in which we've had less possession than the opponent, very odd one.

 

[CTFCfan99]

Tozer would be playing in step 7 if it weren't for his throw. Shitehouse football.

He has the odd mare in him as most L2 defenders do but generally he's really good, he's known for the throw obviously but he's certainly an above average defender in this league.

 

[Back in the DHSS]

Going back some time there was maybe half a dozen Tranmere posters here
plus the one dickhead.
We can see you peeking in the corner

Going back the same amount of time there was just one Boltonian to be fair.

 

[masi51]

Going back the same amount of time there was just one Boltonian to be fair.

Welcome back

 

[shoddycollins]

I think I'm right in saying we've won every game this season in which we've had less possession than the opponent, very odd one.

Pretty much the case with us... we've lost too many now and I'm sure we had less possession in a few of those, think we had the lowest possession in the league and were top of the table at the same time, and we had lost the few games where we had more possession.

 

[loz]

We’ve won 6 in a row with less then 50% of the ball on all 6! Possession isn’t always the law.

Especially if most of that possession is passing along the back 4 and back in your own half.

 

[Pablosammy]

Fact the champions of lge2 this season will have lost double figure in number of games
Liverpool lost one game two seasons back and came runners up.
Yes this is a shite lge and the numbers and facts tell you that

All that tells you is the best in the Premier League are far better than the rest. It doesn't tell you how good a league is overall. All your stats suggest is that League 2 is relatively even in terms of capability - anyone can beat anyone.

Nearly forgot... fact.

 

[Chris FGR]

The current league 2 leaders gave the current Premier League champions elect a better game then most Premier League teams do.

 

[Laker]

All that tells you is the best in the Premier League are far better than the rest. It doesn't tell you how good a league is overall. All your stats suggest is that League 2 is relatively even in terms of capability - anyone can beat anyone.

Nearly forgot... fact.

If anything it suggests the bottom half of the premier league is poor because the top sides beat them so regularly. So the overall quality is pretty shit.

 

[Luke Imp]

Do many of the top 11 still have to play each other in their little auto/PO/chasing PO groups?

 

[Boz]

Do many of the top 11 still have to play each other in their little auto/PO/chasing PO groups?

We’ve got Salford at home and trips to Bradford and Forest Green. Other games at Walsall and home to Barrow, both just about safe, but also home v Colchester which could be pivotal for both sides.

 

[Bone Idle]

Do many of the top 11 still have to play each other in their little auto/PO/chasing PO groups?

We have carlisle, cambridge, cheltenham, all at home and exeter away + scunny and crawley at home and southend away.

 

[Laker]

We’ve got Newport and L’Orient, both away.

 

[shoddycollins]

we've got Newport, Cheltenham, Bolton and Orient, all away

 

[Casey]

Fact the champions of lge2 this season will have lost double figure in number of games
Liverpool lost one game two seasons back and came runners up.
Yes this is a shite lge and the numbers and facts tell you that

That argument could be used the other way round.

Liverpool were a good team in a crap league and (for instance) Cheltenham are a good team in a good league.

To be honest, I don't think the standard is as high this season but it is definitely flatter. By which I mean the teams at the bottom are better but the teams at the top are worse....and no. That was not a dig at Bolton.

Casey

 

[shoddycollins]

That argument could be used the other way round.

Liverpool were a good team in a crap league and (for instance) Cheltenham are a good team in a good league.

To be honest, I don't think the standard is as high this season but it is definitely flatter. By which I mean the teams at the bottom are better but the teams at the top are worse....and no. That was not a dig at Bolton.

Casey

To be fair to Masi he's never denied how gash Bolton have been at times.

 

[masi51]

Bolton before Christmas were as bad as they have been in there 140 year history.
We made 22 signings pre season i expect 4/5 of those to be at the club First game next season.
Whichever league we are in i expect a major overhaul we simply are not good enough. We added another 8 in January which are head and shoulders above our pre season signings. Are we a good team today..........No
We may be one if not the best team today in lge 2 but we are not good.
I dont expect many teams to survive promotion next season in league 1 unless they invest heavily
Rochdale are bottom of lge 1 Not many teams in lge 2 are better than them.

 

[chipmunx]

we've got Newport, Cheltenham, Bolton and Orient, all away

we've got Orient, Tranmere, FGR and Exeter all away.... and Exeter at home.
but Morecambe and Salford (and Exeter as we havn't played them) are the only teams in the top half we've not taken points off this season.

 

[shoddycollins]

we've got Orient, Tranmere, FGR and Exeter all away.... and Exeter at home.
but Morecambe and Salford (and Exeter as we havn't played them) are the only teams in the top half we've not taken points off this season.

the question was directed at top half teams only, so jog on

 

[BogDaddyO]

Because your no mug team are just that.......you relied on one player who got injured and you now are bang average at best.
Tranmere the same. without Vaughan
Bolton without Doyle
Cambridge without Mullin/Hoolihan

Cheltenham deserve to win the league but will return here next may......This league is awful

You'll still be here next year.

 

[masi51]

You'll still be here next year.

Bolton 60% chance lge1 next season
Bolton 40% lge2 next season


Orient 100% league 2

If we are in div 2 next season we will be taking the Hms piss the league out to sea

 

[Robshep]

You'll still be here next year.

Why did you have to rattle his cage.

 

[SVH]

I’m surprised Kieran Lee isn’t listed above for Bolton as he’s the best player in the league.

 

[masi51]

I’m surprised Kieran Lee isn’t listed above for Bolton as he’s the best player in the league.

no that is Wes Hoolihan

 

[masi51]

1 Cheltenham
2 Bolton
3Cambridge
.......................................................................................................................
4Morecambe
5Tranmere
6FGR
7 Newport
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Thats it for this year !!

 

[CTFCfan99]

Does feel like the top 3 is pretty much set all of a sudden. With our goal difference, 9 points from our final 6 games guarantees promotion!

 

[Robshep]

1 Cheltenham
2 Bolton
3Cambridge
.......................................................................................................................
4Morecambe
5Tranmere
6FGR
7 Newport
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Thats it for this year !!

We can only hope.

 

[Si Robin]

Does feel like the top 3 is pretty much set all of a sudden. With our goal difference, 9 points from our final 6 games guarantees promotion!

We could be promoted a week on Saturday. I think, and I can't be certain as I haven't double-checked, if results go our way we could be all but up next Tuesday.

I'm almost giddy.