No one doing us any favours ...

[Poolman]

... unlike when we screwed up against Northampton, no one really losing to these lower teams above us.
Wheels have come off a bit at Oxford but still 8th and lots of teams above us with games in hand.

 

[Dougallsdouble]

Agreed however It's a marathon not a sprint.

 

[FY4MIKEH]

Critchley handicapped us by pissing around with team selection, let's hope we can make it up. I still think our strongest 11 is the best in the division.

 

[BlackpoolJord]

I think the difference in quality between the top 8 and bottom 8 teams is massive and as a result the top teams aren't dropping many points. It wouldn't surprise me if 80-85 points needed for play offs this year which would require us to go on a really good run between now and the end of the season just to make the play-offs.

 

[Seasideforever]

Yep got a lot of making up to do ,but I still think we will finish in the top 6 but may not get there for a while yet

 

[1966_and_all_that]

First half of the season, get points on the board. If we have a strong top 10 finish to the first half, we'll be well primed for the second.

 

[AllezBlackpool]

Bollocks

 

[JerryYatesShirt]

Next weekend not looking that great either - no one have anyone decent and may as well add 3 points to Posh now as they’re at the Cods!

 

[Seasideforever]

Yes JYS and I can’t see much changing before the new year Itl be when we play the top 6 the crunch will come,till then we just need to plough on winning

 

[Athers]

If we can stay in touch with the top 6 (3-6 points off) come March we have a decent chance

 

[JOHNMAJORTOM]

Next weekend not looking that great either - no one have anyone decent and may as well add 3 points to Posh now as they’re at the Cods!

i think posh will do it all over failwood from a great height. johnson is not getting anything from them.

 

[HappyasLarry]

We really have been a one step forward, two steps back team of late.
Have a look at the current form table - 8th over both 6 and 10 games - we are consistent if nothing else!

League One Form Table

The 2023-2024 League One Form Table showing a mini table of the latest football results for every team in the division

thefishy.co.uk

 

[StAnnesExile]

Wheels will fall off Stevenage at some point i hope - then again they'll probably end up in the prem with Luton!

 

[Hazi]

Critchley handicapped us by pissing around with team selection, let's hope we can make it up. I still think our strongest 11 is the best in the division.

Did he f#ck, Critch turned around the team and shit show from last season to what it is starting to look like today, these things cannot be done overnight.

 

[Hazi]

We will make the play offs I am sure, still think we might trouble the automatic places.

 

[TonyParrsDodgyMic]

Big few weeks coming up - sadly for us it might be a game too many but highlights include

Barnsley v Stevenage
Portsmouth v Stevenage
Peterborough v Barnsley
Derby v Peterborough
Oxford v Derby

.. and Wigan who are in form face Barnsley and Derby ...

 

[tarantula]

Agreed however It's a marathon not a sprint.

"It's a marathon not a sprint." Incorrect! I think you'll find they're sold as 'Snickers'

 

[tangysider]

We will make the play offs I am sure, still think we might trouble the automatic places.

Sadly all the teams, above us, have won more games and lost fewer games than us and most have games in hand

 

[GrahamwantshisOates]

Well Oxford dropped 2 points at lowly Reading tonight.

 

[Hazi]

Sadly all the teams, above us, have won more games and lost fewer games than us and most have games in hand

Happily we have over half a season to go

 

[Seasideforever]

I expect all the top teams to win this Saturday so we need to win to stand still .Stevenage are top of the form table and have thrown a fly in the ointment so far .

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

Saturday is a good test to prove Portsmouth wasn't a one off and we can be decent away from home. A similar lacklustre performance after a good win won't be acceptable.