I think any of those scenarios are still possible - though have to concede 3 or 4 are now most likely. This division is so astonishingly average that it just takes a bit of confidence to string a good set of results together. Both QPR and Sheff Wed were entirely useless when we played them, but both have used the new manager factor to haul them out of trouble, (for the time-being at least) and you can see the same happening to Hull if they appoint Dowie. Our new manager factor lasted 1 game. It also doesn't take much time to turn a team around - as evidenced by Derby - crap last year and now 2nd or Watford just avoided relegation in 0405 but spent all of 0506 near the top of the league. The common factor being a manager who managed to organise and motivate what was largely the same group of players. DFW has so far failed to do this and unless the players he's identified for January are of better quality than Kandol, Heath and Stack i fear for our future. Matt P.S Our midfield and defence are quite obviously not strong enough for us to carry Blake in a floating role - he doesn't do enough consistently to justify the gaping hole on the right hand side. If he's going to play he needs to be one of a front 2 and to be fit enough to last 90 minutes. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob,
Scenario 1 - the loony optimists - a.k.a. "remember what Palace did" - if we got 2 points a game between now and the end of the season we would end the season with 68 points. Which would not be enough for play-offs (prob about 8th). Scenario 2 - win one, lose one - start winning our home games and go on an alternate win / lose run - average 1.5 points per game. Final points haul - 56. Prob about 14th. Scenario 3 - win one, draw one, lose one - the "Blackwell consistency level". Gets us 52 points for the season. Enough to stay up. Just. Scenario 4 - 1 point per game desperate occasional wins but no upturn - gets us 44 points. Relegation. I'd take scenario 3 happily at this moment. What we aren't doing at the moment is picking up enough scrappy points here and there. Too many defeats - which in large part can be traced to an inability to ever keep clean sheets. Not helped by a centre back at right back and a wheelie bin at left back. Soft targets for opposition and completely remove an attacking dimension from our play, leaving us looking 1 dimensional (Blake) going forwards. Still, at least the cricket's going well and some nobody royal bint hasn't been declared our nation's best sportsperson this year... Cheers, David -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert HEATH Sent: 12 December 2006 01:18 To: [email protected] Subject: [LU] Where is Adrian Dingle when you need him? Come on all you experts and stattoes..........it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty. Exactly how many bleeding points does the received wisdom say we need in this poxy division to keep our heads above water come the end of May? _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist 'I am in shock,' said Ferguson. ******* This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer to any Clifford Chance office. Clifford Chance LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales under number OC323571. The firm's registered office and principal place of business is at 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ. For further details, including a list of members and their professional qualifications, see our website at www.cliffordchance.com. The firm uses the word 'partner' to refer to a member of Clifford Chance LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. The firm is regulated by the Law Society of England & Wales. _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist 'I am in shock,' said Ferguson. _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist 'I am in shock,' said Ferguson.
