dylanisabaddog 4,947 Posted April 9 Perhaps we shouldn't be. Our record with Josh starting is now 43 points from 21 games. Two of those games (Middlesbrough and Southampton) were affected by very strange refereeing decisions which probably robbed us of 5 points. Given a fully fit Josh Sargent throughout (and Barnes, Sainz and Rowe) we would probably be top of the league. We really shouldn't fear anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFN FC 1,123 Posted April 9 Now I'm in fear of Josh getting injured! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DraytonBoy 159 Posted April 9 The away form suggests City would need some sort of lead going into the second leg. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigbrenn 61 Posted April 9 Delia's not worried as Portsmouth should get automatic! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 449 Posted April 9 40 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: Perhaps we shouldn't be. Our record with Josh starting is now 43 points from 21 games. Two of those games (Middlesbrough and Southampton) were affected by very strange refereeing decisions which probably robbed us of 5 points. Given a fully fit Josh Sargent throughout (and Barnes, Sainz and Rowe) we would probably be top of the league. We really shouldn't fear anyone. Fans of every team in the division gets to the end of the season believing that dodgy refereeing has cost them points. But in every instance there is also an opposing side that has benefitted, fans seem to have a selective memory and don't recall those times. I don't think we can say "oh we should have 5 more points so should be above West Brom", as West Brom fans will just say "well we should have 6 more points because of X or Y" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,947 Posted April 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, JonnyJonnyRowe said: Fans of every team in the division gets to the end of the season believing that dodgy refereeing has cost them points. But in every instance there is also an opposing side that has benefitted, fans seem to have a selective memory and don't recall those times. I don't think we can say "oh we should have 5 more points so should be above West Brom", as West Brom fans will just say "well we should have 6 more points because of X or Y" In general you're right. If you take away Southampton and Middlesbrough it has been 50/50 for us with refs this season but the Southampton game in particular was crazy. I don't remember anything like it. But this isn't really a thread about poor refs. It's more about the serious effect that injuries have had on our season. We have been without between 2 and 4 of our main/only attacking players for up to half the season so far. If you extrapolate the points gained with them in the team we would be in the top two. @DraytonBoycorrectly says we're not as good away as at home but nevertheless we shouldn't fear anyone if we remain injury free. I may be wrong but I'm not aware of any other club in the top half that has struggled to the same degree. Edited April 9 by dylanisabaddog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,469 Posted April 9 Don't worry about football. What a waste of emotion that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,752 Posted April 9 We would have won the Boro game if not for the red. Think even their fans would agree with that take. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,788 Posted April 9 (edited) Just cant see us getting through 2 legs vs Leicester or Leeds ,with the 2nd leg being away, with or without Sargent. Our best hope would be to play that ordinary side we saw on Saturday ...or engineer a 5th place finish and play Southampton Edited April 9 by GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conrad 171 Posted April 9 Nope. Will worry about them when (if) we get there. First things first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 305 Posted April 9 @GJL Mid-Norfolk CanaryI still think Mr Robins is still capable of engineering an upset too.....although they have the FA Cup to worry about and up against the Saints tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,260 Posted April 9 We'll know a lot more by Saturday. 4 pts or more and we'll be in a very strong position. 2 pts or less then it suddenly gets more tricky. I can't see beyond an Ipswich semi final at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
