UpTheLatics Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 We have to beat Crewe tomorrow, and we have to beat Carlisle. Huddersfield are on the up, and who I think are this year's slow-starter, so I'd be content with a point. Failure to pick 7 points up, and even the over-optimistic bunch (basically, those who clap effortless performances just to avoid a dig from Sheridan) haven't a leg to stand on. We can pick up as many points as we like against teams in the top 10, but if you can't beat those towards the bottom end of the league, we're finishing around 10th again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty doesn't know Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 We have to beat Crewe tomorrow, and we have to beat Carlisle. Huddersfield are on the up, and who I think are this year's slow-starter, so I'd be content with a point. Failure to pick 7 points up, and even the over-optimistic bunch (basically, those who clap effortless performances just to avoid a dig from Sheridan) haven't a leg to stand on. We can pick up as many points as we like against teams in the top 10, but if you can't beat those towards the bottom end of the league, we're finishing around 10th again. why are you so pessimistic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLH1993 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 We have to beat Crewe tomorrow, and we have to beat Carlisle. Huddersfield are on the up, and who I think are this year's slow-starter, so I'd be content with a point. Failure to pick 7 points up, and even the over-optimistic bunch (basically, those who clap effortless performances just to avoid a dig from Sheridan) haven't a leg to stand on. We can pick up as many points as we like against teams in the top 10, but if you can't beat those towards the bottom end of the league, we're finishing around 10th again. ....merry christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 We have to beat Crewe tomorrow, and we have to beat Carlisle. Huddersfield are on the up, and who I think are this year's slow-starter, so I'd be content with a point. Failure to pick 7 points up, and even the over-optimistic bunch (basically, those who clap effortless performances just to avoid a dig from Sheridan) haven't a leg to stand on. We can pick up as many points as we like against teams in the top 10, but if you can't beat those towards the bottom end of the league, we're finishing around 10th again. Tell your 5 year old there's no Santa yet? Must be next on the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordy Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 We'll probably get 4-5 points but we will still be just outside the playoffs. Who cares we'll support oldham what ever league were in what ever division were in so it doesnt really matter at the end of the day does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stebuzz Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 We'll probably get 4-5 points but we will still be just outside the playoffs. Who cares we'll support oldham what ever league were in what ever division were in so it doesnt really matter at the end of the day does it. but sadly not many more will, if we stay in this sad little division much longer, he is just being realistic. i shall be looking for some good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 We have to beat Crewe tomorrow, and we have to beat Carlisle. Huddersfield are on the up, and who I think are this year's slow-starter, so I'd be content with a point. Failure to pick 7 points up, and even the over-optimistic bunch (basically, those who clap effortless performances just to avoid a dig from Sheridan) haven't a leg to stand on. We can pick up as many points as we like against teams in the top 10, but if you can't beat those towards the bottom end of the league, we're finishing around 10th again. Could have sworn the season finishes in May still obviously you know best and all those fixtures after Jan 3rd are a figment of my imagination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 We have to beat Crewe tomorrow, and we have to beat Carlisle. Huddersfield are on the up, and who I think are this year's slow-starter, so I'd be content with a point. Failure to pick 7 points up, and even the over-optimistic bunch (basically, those who clap effortless performances just to avoid a dig from Sheridan) haven't a leg to stand on. We can pick up as many points as we like against teams in the top 10, but if you can't beat those towards the bottom end of the league, we're finishing around 10th again. seem to remeber wolvwes being 12 points clear at xmas couple of years ago didnt they fail to go up and wba who were no where at the same time promoted long time to go yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 In answer to the question in the thread title, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 we have been plaing very average of late ( wasnt there for leyton orient) and not losing, we have shown what we are capable of early season. it would only take a run of 4 wins in six or something similar to fire us up close to the top two. perfectly achievable with the squad we have. if we lose taylor and hughes in jan and have a run of four defeats then i would start getting pessamistic, until then, correct me if im wrong but we are in a play off spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 We have to beat Crewe tomorrow, and we have to beat Carlisle. Huddersfield are on the up, and who I think are this year's slow-starter, so I'd be content with a point. Failure to pick 7 points up, and even the over-optimistic bunch (basically, those who clap effortless performances just to avoid a dig from Sheridan) haven't a leg to stand on. We can pick up as many points as we like against teams in the top 10, but if you can't beat those towards the bottom end of the league, we're finishing around 10th again. If we get 6 points I will be very surprised if we are not in the top 6. So that's a very big fat NO to you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 There's a lot in the top few playing each other - so many will drop points. There's 5 months to the end of the season, so a hell of a long way to go until we can say it isn't going to happen. There are a lot of good performances to come from Latics and this season still has a hell of a lot to offer. Christmas/New Year fixtures often throw up some freak results where it's clear one set of players aren't up for it and get mullered, I agree we should be targeting 7 points from the next few games. We should be higher in the league with the squad we have. Shez should have sorted out the midfield issues by now (and should be playing Lewis Alessandra more). But over? It certainly isn't and if that means finishing 6th, having a day out at Wembley and gaining promotion via the play-offs in front of 40,000-50,000 people? I'll take it. See you at Gresty Road chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 If we're three points adrift of 6th place with rubbish goal difference before the last game of the season, THEN I'll think we've "pretty much had it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadam Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 but sadly not many more will, if we stay in this sad little division much longer, he is just being realistic. i shall be looking for some good results. Why would we won't people who would leave us for failing there expectations anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsmad Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Why would we won't people who would leave us for failing there expectations anyway. erm...because we need every god dam supporter that we can muster. besides, think he has a point! 7 or 9 points out of the next 3 games would keep us on the coat tails of 2nd place (leicester are well gone and in a league of there own imo). Anything less and and I just don't think it is good enough! It wasn't long ago that we all thought that we were going up as champions now everyone is talking about 6th place only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLatics Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 ....merry christmas? I could quote nearly every reply to this thread with the following reply, but cos you mentioned Christmas I thought I'd reply directly to this, aiming it as you all: I don't get on here very often so, unfortunately, I had to seem like the Grinch Also, I'm not a pessimist, quite the opposite, but I'm not a fool, either. Either way, that's 3 points. I'll wait until after the Huddersfield game to reply and elaborate to some of the other replies in this this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiladamsheadband Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 We have to beat Crewe tomorrow, and we have to beat Carlisle. Huddersfield are on the up, and who I think are this year's slow-starter, so I'd be content with a point. Failure to pick 7 points up, and even the over-optimistic bunch (basically, those who clap effortless performances just to avoid a dig from Sheridan) haven't a leg to stand on. We can pick up as many points as we like against teams in the top 10, but if you can't beat those towards the bottom end of the league, we're finishing around 10th again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiladamsheadband Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I could quote nearly every reply to this thread with the following reply, but cos you mentioned Christmas I thought I'd reply directly to this, aiming it as you all: I don't get on here very often so, unfortunately, I had to seem like the Grinch Also, I'm not a pessimist, quite the opposite, but I'm not a fool, either. Either way, that's 3 points. I'll wait until after the Huddersfield game to reply and elaborate to some of the other replies in this this thread... have you slashed your wrists yet by the fact we only won three nill, and not by four five or six if you dont get on very often keep it that way i you are going to b bloodynegative we have far too many doom and gloom merchants on here and certainly dont need another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLatics Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 have you slashed your wrists yet by the fact we only won three nill, and not by four five or six if you dont get on very often keep it that way i you are going to b bloodynegative we have far too many doom and gloom merchants on here and certainly dont need another one Someone explain to me how I have been pessimistic. Considering with 7-9 points I feel we still have a good chance at automatic promotion, any successful explanation would amaze me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcpaul28 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 7-9 points is realistic but i reckon after crewe yesterday 9 points r coming r way over crimbo period latics r gunna do it this year n leeds have no chance of play-offs they are really really crap this season up the blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Yesterday's win at Crewe will be rendered pointless if we fail to beat Carlisle at home tomorrow. These are must win games and if we can get an early goal then I fancy us to score a few. Their away form is amongst the worst in the league with only 5 points, 1 win, and 7 goals from 11 games. It has home win written all over it........but you all know the score...nothing's as simple as that with Latics!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Yesterday's win at Crewe will be rendered pointless if we fail to beat Carlisle at home tomorrow. i think they will let us keep the 3 points wont they or have i missed something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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