Decemberists 42 Posted October 7, 2019 We are exactly where we should be (points-wise) if we are aiming for 39 points. Remember we’ve had some tough fixtures to start with and despite terrible injury luck have kept pace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted October 7, 2019 Lol! Three places above Villa after Saturday. A couple more heavy defeats means we can win this league. 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,703 Posted October 7, 2019 What are they basing the points column on? Expected points from the matches played? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 486 Posted October 7, 2019 OP... Is your name based on the band who have the same name? I'm a fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,456 Posted October 7, 2019 Just now, BobLoz3 said: OP... Is your name based on the band who have the same name? I'm a fan. Me too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decemberists 42 Posted October 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: What are they basing the points column on? Expected points from the matches played? Yes. Split the 39 points across the fixtures based on difficulty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decemberists 42 Posted October 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: What are they basing the points column on? Expected points from the matches played? Yes using the Fixture difficulty index they split the 39 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decemberists 42 Posted October 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, BobLoz3 said: OP... Is your name based on the band who have the same name? I'm a fan. 👍🏻 yep 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,703 Posted October 7, 2019 Just now, Decemberists said: Yes. Split the 39 points across the fixtures based on difficulty. The next question is what do they base difficulty on? Everton, for example, are currently in the relegation zone but I'd still class that as a tricky fixture. Or do they base it on pre-season predictions? Maybe a match-by-match basis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 486 Posted October 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Decemberists said: 👍🏻 yep A bit O/T I know... Just had to ask! Great band. Hadn't listened to them in ages but saw them a few years back in Cambridge. Actually... Think I've seen them twice. Put on some tracks the other week and proper got into them again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decemberists 42 Posted October 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: The next question is what do they base difficulty on? Everton, for example, are currently in the relegation zone but I'd still class that as a tricky fixture. Or do they base it on pre-season predictions? Maybe a match-by-match basis? https://www.premierleague.com/news/1258633 There is a little info here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decemberists 42 Posted October 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, BobLoz3 said: A bit O/T I know... Just had to ask! Great band. Hadn't listened to them in ages but saw them a few years back in Cambridge. Actually... Think I've seen them twice. Put on some tracks the other week and proper got into them again. I saw them a fair while ago now, they have such a variety in their style over the years it is worth multiple attendance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 929 Posted October 7, 2019 Reality 1 - getting 39 points is fine as long as 3 teams get less. Reality 2 - we are currently in 19th position because there is only one team with less points than us and only one team with a worse GD than us. Reality 3 - the way we are playing the only thing we are "on course" for at the moment is relegation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,352 Posted October 7, 2019 Reality isn't an opinion. Actual reality is we are on course for our final destination. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites