Well it looks as if we’re going down. The maximum amount of points we can possibly get is 48. Exeter (who are just above the drop zone) are on 46. That’s not good. But what is good is that Simon Francis has said we’re basically down. Cheers mate, thanks for that, at least your playing for pride that’ll do. I do have a lot of respect for Francis though he didn’t sign for Peterborough when he had the chance, but who would.
On the surface it seems like an impossibility. But if you look at whom the other sides around us have got to play I think we have got the best run of games. Ok the last game away to Southampton is no walk in the park but everyone has got at least one of the top teams in the league if not two.
Let’s take Gillingham who are flying high at the moment when it comes to the relegation battle. They need two wins and another point on top of that to definitely stay up. But their next game is against already promoted, top of the table Norwich City. Then they are at home to Southampton who have lost only five games on the road. Finally away to Wycombe who are fighting for their lives one place above us, not to mention the Gills haven’t won an away game all season. That’s no easy ride.
Exeter, if they win tomorrow they send us down, face play off contenders Charlton and Huddersfield. Sandwiched in the middle is an away trip to mid-table Hartlepool, who are no lightweights and have won ten games at home. Wouldn’t like to be them.
Tranmere play Colchester away, a team looking to slip into the play offs and who have one of the best home records in the league (not to mention their pitch is *word I would not like to post on this blog*). Third placed Milwall who could still easily pip Leeds to second, and rather do that I think than go through the play offs. And Stockport who really have nothing to play for and don’t have a bad home form.
Finally Wycombe have Swindon, who are looking to get that second spot as well and have two players in the league’s top six goal scorers, Leyton Orient, who although their league position isn’t great want to get away from the other relegation dog fighters and have scored 33 goals at home. Then Gillingham, which will really be an interesting game to watch (no sarcastic tone intended… no honestly).
Southend have Oldham away, a team that have scored the least amount of goals at home, Stockport at home, who have an appalling away record (not quite as worse than ours) and are already down and out, and Southampton... well one can dream can't one?
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