The run-in

[Stu M]

Ours isn't that bad a run-in once we get over this sticky patch. Purely guesswork below, but I figure the following results

could come good. And 76 points has been good enough to secure a play-off spot for the past four seasons.

 

Kidderminster H - LOSE

Weymouth - WIN

Stafford Rangers - DRAW

Burton Albion - DRAW

Aldershot Town - DRAW

Tamworth - WIN

York City - LOSE

Halifax Town - DRAW

Forest Green Rovers - WIN

Altrincham - DRAW

Southport - WIN

St Albans City - WIN

Dagenham & Red. - LOSE

Northwich - WIN

 

That's 23 points, leaving us on 76 points total.

 

[Riverview Supporter]

4 more games this year though. Id say 80 points minmum

[Stu M]

Ah yes, good point, I'd forgotten that!

[Hempstead Gaz]

Following this link to remaining conference fixtures, no-one in the top 7 or 8 have what you you call an easy run-in.

All teams will be playing each other to some extent.

The fight for play off places is still on - without wishing to state the obvious it is the teams that find form now will get to the play offs.

[ColtheJock]

I think your right Gary, team that find form now will be the ones who make the end of season play-offs. I think the Fleet's form over the last few months has been hit and miss at times. Some great results at times, offset by some bad performances. We need to push on now and really get something from Saturday's game and secure a win at home to Weymouth next week, that will get us going again.

 

:-)

[Hempstead Gaz]

Looking at the table, Kiddies home form has been, at best, patchy.

They can be beaten, and our need is greater that theirs.

It now depends on LD putting the right team out, with a solid , balanced (4-4-2) line up that can Both defend and attack effectively.

[Slartibartfast]

Originally Posted By: Chatham Gary

It now depends on LD putting the right team out, with a solid , balanced (4-4-2) line up that can Both defend and attack effectively.

You say that before every match and every match we play 3-5-2, do you think we will change on Saturday?

[Hempstead Gaz]

I just hope so, Slarti, otherwise I foresee another defeat.

[jc]

Originally Posted By: Chatham Gary

They can be beaten, and our need is greater that theirs.

So they don't need to win to stay in play-off contention then?

[Hempstead Gaz]

We need to win to stay in contention, they have to continue winning simply to get into a off place. Subtle difference.

[Harry J Allstars]

Originally Posted By: Chatham Gary

We need to win to stay in , contention, they have to continue winning simply to get neat the paly off places. Subtle difference.

So then they need to win to keep their season alive, we can afford to lose without getting too far behind.

[Hempstead Gaz]

Au contraire, Harry. We can probably only afford to lose 3, maximum 4 games during the run in to keep our hopes alive.

D&R looks tough, so does York. Add in Stafford (and we know what THEY can do!), means a draw will keep us alive, whereas a defeat will mean will will have to pull up trees at the remainder of our away games.

On top of that we probably need to win most our remaining home games.

I still think 77-80 points will secure a play off berth, but now is not the time to lose form.

sat 3rd mar 2007 A -:- v kidderminster harriers 1 pt

tue 6th mar 2007 H -:- v weymouth 3 pts

tue 13th mar 2007 A -:- v stafford rangers 1 pt

sat 17th mar 2007 H -:- v burton albion 3pts

fri 23rd mar 2007 H -:- v aldershot town 3 pts

tue 27th mar 2007 A -:- v tamworth 3 pts

sat 31st mar 2007 A -:- v york city 0

tue 3rd apr 2007 H -:- v halifax town 3 pts

sat 7th apr 2007 H -:- v forest green rovers 3 pts

mon 9th apr 2007 A -:- v altrincham 1 pt

sat 14th apr 2007 H -:- v southport 3 pts

sat 21st apr 2007 H -:- v st albans city 3 pts

sat 28th apr 2007 A -:- v dagenham and redbridge 0

 

This represents very good form, but would only give us 79 points.

Anything less will make it very difficult to stay in touch.

 

[Harry J Allstars]

Originally Posted By: Chatham Gary

Au contraire, Harry. We can probably only afford to lose 3, maximum 4 games during the run in to keep our hopes alive.
D&R looks tough, so does York. Add in Stafford (and we know what THEY can do!), means a draw will keep us alive, whereas a defeat will mean will will have to pull up trees at the remainder of our away games.
On top of that we probably need to win most our remaining home games.
I still think 77-80 points will secure a play off berth, but now is not the time to lose form.

So then we can afford to lose 3 or 4 where as if they lose on saturday then their season will be pretty much over, thus making their need greater than ours?

[Alan W (GNFC)]

CG - That actually gives us 80 points - and its missing the 3 points we'll be getting from Northwich at home !! So we'd have 83 points!

[Santa]

With just under a third of the season to go its a bit early for predictions but looking at the stats:

 

If we maintain our season-to-date form (1.65 pts per game) we will end up with 76 points.

 

If we maintain our form over the last 8 games (1.87 pts per game) to the end of the season we will end up with 79 points and a seasons average of 1.72

 

5th placed team over the past 3 seasons has finished with an average of 1.76 (5/6), 1.71(4/5), 1.66(3/4).

 

That's a couple of big IFs..........for now I'd just settle for something from tomorrows game.

 

 

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: Stu M

Kidderminster H - LOSE

Three points ahead of plan already...