City's season so far and looking forward

[pete 320]

Let us look at how 1923/4 is working out so far and what we can look foward to, and assess City's fortunes.  Based on Wagner will be with us for the duration.  We can do this by looking at each month so far and beyond.

August City started flying with 5 wins and 1 draw and table topping results.  However those wins were against teams expected to be the lesser lights of the division.  The game against a fancied side was the 4-4 draw against Southampton.  Those results are proving to be a template for the rest of the year.

September Things start to go wrong with 7 defeats against what can be considered the better teams in the division.  This run extended into October.  The pattern is emerging.

October/November one draw, three wins and two defeats, the positive results again against the expected team, losses to the expected teams

November/December a run of 3 wins out of four following the pattern of putting the dross to the sword not so good but enough to inspire some supporters looking to a play off attempt.

December 6 games that look to be 3 wins and 3 losses if the current pattern continues which seems likely.

January 5 losses can be expected playing genuine play off conenders

February, March, April and May there can be expected losses and defeats in equal measures.

Therfore I think we can certainly say based on the evidence of results to date a play off is unlikely.  Relegation is similarly an unlikely proposition.  A  midtable position is the best that can be achieved.  But will struggling along picking up results against poorer opposition and struggling against the better teams satisfy the City support.  I guess not but the finances and personnel dictate that will be City's lot..Welcome to mediocrity don't get your hopes up.

Wagner OUT

  

 

[Fuzzar 1,703]

I don't know where to begin with this...

[cambridgeshire canary 6,792]

Can I get some lottery numbers while you're scrying your magic orb mystic meg?

[Midlands Yellow 4,068]

12 minutes ago, pete said:

Let us look at how 1923/4 is working out so far and what we can look foward to, and assess City's fortunes.  Based on Wagner will be with us for the duration.  We can do this by looking at each month so far and beyond.

August City started flying with 5 wins and 1 draw and table topping results.  However those wins were against teams expected to be the lesser lights of the division.  The game against a fancied side was the 4-4 draw against Southampton.  Those results are proving to be a template for the rest of the year.

September Things start to go wrong with 7 defeats against what can be considered the better teams in the division.  This run extended into October.  The pattern is emerging.

October/November one draw, three wins and two defeats, the positive results again against the expected team, losses to the expected teams

November/December a run of 3 wins out of four following the pattern of putting the dross to the sword not so good but enough to inspire some supporters looking to a play off attempt.

December 6 games that look to be 3 wins and 3 losses if the current pattern continues which seems likely.

January 5 losses can be expected playing genuine play off conenders

February, March, April and May there can be expected losses and defeats in equal measures.

Therfore I think we can certainly say based on the evidence of results to date a play off is unlikely.  Relegation is similarly an unlikely proposition.  A  midtable position is the best that can be achieved.  But will struggling along picking up results against poorer opposition and struggling against the better teams satisfy the City support.  I guess not but the finances and personnel dictate that will be City's lot..Welcome to mediocrity don't get your hopes up.

Wagner OUT

  

 

Are we back in Third Division South? 

[Iwans Big Toe 312]

28 minutes ago, pete said:

Let us look at how 1923/4 is working out so far and what we can look foward to, and assess City's fortunes.  Based on Wagner will be with us for the duration.  We can do this by looking at each month so far and beyond.

August City started flying with 5 wins and 1 draw and table topping results.  However those wins were against teams expected to be the lesser lights of the division.  The game against a fancied side was the 4-4 draw against Southampton.  Those results are proving to be a template for the rest of the year.

September Things start to go wrong with 7 defeats against what can be considered the better teams in the division.  This run extended into October.  The pattern is emerging.

October/November one draw, three wins and two defeats, the positive results again against the expected team, losses to the expected teams

November/December a run of 3 wins out of four following the pattern of putting the dross to the sword not so good but enough to inspire some supporters looking to a play off attempt.

December 6 games that look to be 3 wins and 3 losses if the current pattern continues which seems likely.

January 5 losses can be expected playing genuine play off conenders

February, March, April and May there can be expected losses and defeats in equal measures.

Therfore I think we can certainly say based on the evidence of results to date a play off is unlikely.  Relegation is similarly an unlikely proposition.  A  midtable position is the best that can be achieved.  But will struggling along picking up results against poorer opposition and struggling against the better teams satisfy the City support.  I guess not but the finances and personnel dictate that will be City's lot..Welcome to mediocrity don't get your hopes up.

Wagner OUT

  

 

We can look forwards to an 11th place finish, just above Aberdare Athletic in 12th.

 

 

 

[Midlands Yellow 4,068]

30 minutes ago, Fuzzar said:

I don't know where to begin with this...

Have a go. 

[Midlands Yellow 4,068]

Finished 12th, so course on to match it. 
I see those Pompey fans were happy again. 
 

1	6	Portsmouth	42	2.900	59	Rd 1
2	0	Plymouth Argyle	42	2.059	55	Rd 1
3	3	Millwall	42	1.684	54	Rd 1
4	-1	Swansea Town	42	1.250	52	Rd 2
5	-1	Brighton & Hove Albion	42	1.838	51	Rd 3
6	3	Swindon Town	42	1.318	47	Rd 4
7	-2	Luton Town	42	1.136	46	Rd 1
8	0	Northampton Town	42	1.362	45	Rd 1
9	4	Bristol Rovers	42	1.130	43	Q5
10	12	Newport County	42	0.875	43	Q4
11	7	Norwich City	42	1.017	40	Rd 1
12	9	Aberdare Athletic	42	0.776	38	Rd 1
13	4	Merthyr Town	42	0.692	38	Q5
14	-2	Charlton Athletic	42	0.844	37	Rd 2
15	1	Gillingham	42	0.741	37	Rd 1
16	4	Exeter City	42	0.712	37	Rd 2
17	-3	Brentford	42	0.761	36	Q6
18	1	Reading	42	0.895	35	Q5
19	-4	Southend United	42	0.631	34	Q6
20	-10	Watford	42	0.833	33	Rd 3
21	SL	Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic	42	0.615	33	PR
22	-11	Queens Park Rangers	42	0.481	31	Rd

Edited December 5, 2023 by Midlands Yellow

[shefcanary 2,446]

It's alright. We'll sign Percy Varco soon enough and start moving back up the table again. 

[Robert N. LiM 4,477]

4 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said:

22 -11 Queens Park Rangers 42 0.481 31 Rd

It really is 100 years of hurt for QPR,  isn't it?

[......and Smith must score. 1,359]

I would say it’s a nailed-on certainty we won’t make the Play Offs and Mr Wagner will get the heave-ho in 1939.