Is Promotion Still Possible?

[Salvatore Matrecano]

2 points and 2 goals from the last 6 away games. That needs to improve to have any chance.

[Reds73]

If we mirror the results in our last 11 fixtures against the teams we have left, then we finish on 73 points and that will be enough this season IMO

Very definitely game on, need a minimum of 7 points from next 3 games

[PsychoStanleyStone]

losing hurts, win the next game and i'll be high as kite again, a win today would of been sensational, but now we have a pack of 8 teams to fight it out for 1 or at a stretch 2 play off places, I think I would be happy with getting into to the play offs, even just for a week or 2, it means the season is alive still but i'd like to enjoy the view for a while, I think we have as much chance as anyone, maybe days like today help us not to get too carried away

I think we have enough excuses to forgive our lads for today, 1 excuse is Stoke have the most expensive squad in the league and excuse 2 they were at home 3 the more key players were probably the more tired players 4 we can beat Hull 5 maybe beat Villa 6 maybe win all or the vast majority of our remaining games 7 R K probably blazed at any who he sees as slackers and might shock them into producing something going forward 8 the honeymoon period is over

[Redgirl]

We can still make them but while Murphy is our main striker I just can’t see it.

He is just not good enough and some of our rival teams have better. No matter how good the rest of the team play if you’ve no one to put the ball in the back of the net it’s pointless (literally)

[Widdow]

As per my usual cynical posts, I cannot see how we can make play offs. Yesterday was a prime example of not turning up even after a massive derby win.

We haven’t won two games on trot since early in season, nevermind the 3/5/6/7 plus game winning streak we need to go on to catch up and try a cement a place in the top 6.

We shouldn’t be relying week in week out on players like Ben “ave it” Watson and the old Murphy. We need more pace for counterattacking and we need to get the right midfield blend.

Without trying to attack Osborn, our best run of form happened when he was on the bench. I don’t think he is good enough to be wide left in front free. Last two games spent most time as an extra left back. He works hard and runs around a lot, and guess sort of hard grafter MON trusts, like Watson and Murphy. We need pace in that position he has been trying to play.

Not sure what Yacob has done to deserve to be dropped for Watson when he always looked more solid. Gues MON doesn’t rate him, especially as not even putting him on bench.

If we can beat Hull next week that would put us in a chance for a two game winning run as the next away game is Ipswich. Problem is we play Villa after hull and even though we are at home I cannot see us beating them.

If we can get 9 points from next 3, then yes I may change my opinion.

[Alf]

We'll finish 10th-8th IMO, which - considering the absolute clusterfluck of a December, will be a good achievement.

Club's got to get it's act together for next year. Very disapointed at it's footballing decisions this year. Screwed up some very basic stuff.

[Maltared]

We'll finish 10th-8th IMO, which - considering the absolute clusterfluck of a December, will be a good achievement.

Club's got to get it's act together for next year. Very disapointed at it's footballing decisions this year. Screwed up some very basic stuff.

I think you are right on all aspects and forecast ...hope that once the play off dream is over we dont throw the towel completely and the last games will end up in lifeless performances...we must finish the season on a high to give us hope for the next one...

[Paplane]

We'll finish 10th-8th IMO, which - considering the absolute clusterfluck of a December, will be a good achievement.

Club's got to get it's act together for next year. Very disapointed at it's footballing decisions this year. Screwed up some very basic stuff.

I think you are right on all aspects and forecast ...hope that once the play off dream is over we dont throw the towel completely and the last games will end up in lifeless performances...we must finish the season on a high to give us hope for the next one...

I think O'Neil needs to keep the players going to the end as he's got to try to secure another 6 months employment!

[Maltared]

I think O'Neil needs to keep the players going to the end as he's got to try to secure another 6 months employment!

I don't currently see him in any danger at all

I think he's keeping the players going on the off chance we can get lucky & sneak top 6 & to try & build momentum to take in to the summer

I've asked everyone who has ever felt Martin would be gone in the summer, why? I've yet to have a valid answer that doesn't rely on that person's feelings.

To be sacked/part company there has to be a reason & I don't see one at present.

By bringing Roy here, I dont think that MON will leave in the summer (unless something serious happens), I even think that there is the probability that once MON leaves, Roy will be manager...what MON is doing is grooming Roy to be a Forest manager...

[Alf]

We'll finish 10th-8th IMO, which - considering the absolute clusterfluck of a December, will be a good achievement.

Club's got to get it's act together for next year. Very disapointed at it's footballing decisions this year. Screwed up some very basic stuff.

I think you are right on all aspects and forecast ...hope that once the play off dream is over we dont throw the towel completely and the last games will end up in lifeless performances...we must finish the season on a high to give us hope for the next one...

I think we'll get a bit of excitement from MON trying out the likes of Appilad, & a few more experimental setups.

Still haven't wrote the season off just yet, but Grabban's injury &, Murphy aside, a frontline woefully short on Champ experience, hasn't got me too hopeful.

I do keep looking at some of the signings made this year and facepalming how bad they are. Olivera went to Reading and has now scored 3 in 6 FFS lol. Why on earth weren't we looking at someone like him? I'd be way more confident of a playoff push now had we Olivera to step into Grabban's boots.

The one big change I want to see for next season is the owners & board to get a grip, and stop bringing in so many unproven or unfit players. we've tried to wing promotion with around 50% of signings who wouldn't have made Warburton's side when his job was just to keep us up.

[ThePromisedLand]

Just hope that Bolton - with their current financial woes - don’t fold before the end of the season. This is unlikely but possible with even this Saturdays home game already under threat.
With Bolton wins over Sheep, West Brom & Brum we would be instantly worse off by 3 points with each of these clubs.

[Strawberry Avenger]

If we don't. I think Steve Bruce's Sheff' Wed' will fancy it if the handful of teams above him don't want it.

Question. Can we do back to back wins to get in the top 6?

Why is that so hard?

SA.