Five wins needed for a possible Play-Off spot ?.

We are now down to the final eight games and it has been suggested that five wins will be needed to secure a final Play-Off spot.

That is all very well, but where are these five wins going to come from, especially as the team have not been firing on all cylinders of late..

Tough games against Burton Albion, Portsmouth and Shrewsbury Town are spread between less tough games against Cheltenham Town, AFC Wimbledon, Carlisle United, Mansfield Town and Tranmere Rovers.

Can Argyle get those five wins [or more] and scrape into 6th or 7th spot come the end of the season.

In an ideal world, i would hope that Argyle can get three points against the following :-

Cheltenham Town
Mansfield Town
AFC Wimbledon
Carlisle United
Tranmere Rovers

I would settle for draws against Burton Albion, Portsmouth and Shrewsbury Town.

Of course, this is not an ideal world and i really do not know how it will all go between now and May..

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We have a squad full of over rated losers and second rate loans /holidaymakers. a manager who thinks he's to good for us and manages a team that have not come back to win a match after going behind for two years! so on that basis Village Green, No chance, its as likely as Oldway mansion starting, or the Manky Ministand getting built.

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the trouble is fans think the players are better than they are.

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Squad full of bottle jobs and a tactically useless manager - not a chance.

Scoring a goal would be a start.

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VillageGreen wrote:: In an ideal world, i would hope that Argyle can get three points against the following :-

Cheltenham Town
Mansfield Town
AFC Wimbledon
Carlisle United
Tranmere Rovers
..

Snag is that 4 of those are facing a drop into the Skull. Which is the best motivator, a result to get into the play-offs or a result to avoid the Skull?

Here's the top of the table and any of them could make the play-offs.

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We only have to do 1 point better than Newport and Luton are on a really bad run of results. All sorts could yet happen and we may not need 5 wins - 4, maybe even 3 wins, and some draws might get there; 5 wins might not be enough!

It's all to play for that's for sure.

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It's going to take a heck of a turnaround, 2 goals in 6 matches is hardly promotion form.

Just shows what a desperately cr@p league this is that we're still in with a chance of the playoffs.

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david_fisher wrote:: It's going to take a heck of a turnaround, 2 goals in 6 matches is hardly promotion form.

Just shows what a desperately cr@p league this is that we're still in with a chance of the playoffs.

It is, yeah. But the 2 in 6 stat demonstrates just how fooked we are with Reid being forced to play when only about 30% fit. When you're that hugely dependent on one player, it's a recipe for failure when he's crocked.

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Czarcasm wrote:

david_fisher wrote:: It's going to take a heck of a turnaround, 2 goals in 6 matches is hardly promotion form.

Just shows what a desperately cr@p league this is that we're still in with a chance of the playoffs.

It is, yeah. But the 2 in 6 stat demonstrates just how fooked we are with Reid being forced to play when only about 30% fit. When you're that hugely dependent on one player, it's a recipe for failure when he's crocked.

In the 17 games since Bobby Reid scored against Dagenham & Redbridge at home the non-forwards ie everyone apart from R Reid, Alessandra & Brunt have contributed the grand total of 3 goals!!

I don't suppose the "manager" knows that statistic either.

Oh for a Friio or a Coughlan.

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This clean sheet diatribe does my 'ed in. It's like some kinda badge of honour.

We now have Hartley spouting of as to how marvellous it is for Luke! Well when you have eight players parked in front of you and are usually up against two forwards then it's hardly surprising.

Elias wrote:: the trouble is fans think the players are better than they are.

That's definitely the impression I've got having been to my "once in a blue moon" game on Saturday and then reading online opinions afterwards. I guess if you watched shit players year in and year out your expectations are consequently lowered.

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Charlie Wood wrote:

Elias wrote:: the trouble is fans think the players are better than they are.

That's definitely the impression I've got having been to my "once in a blue moon" game on Saturday and then reading online opinions afterwards. I guess if you watched shit players year in and year out your expectations are consequently lowered.

So true. So many people are labouring under the misapprehension that we're some kind of 'sleeping giant' who's rightful home is the Championship. In reality, we're a permanent state of mediocrity and this is (sadly) our best season since Daniel Radcliffe (the only Harry Potter who possesses magical talents) was in short trousers.

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Elias wrote:: the trouble is fans think the players are better than they are.

Trouble is, whether they are or they aren't (I say they are, you say they aren't) we don't have a manager that gets the best out of them. Even if you were right, a good manager can deliver from his squad something that's greater than the sum of it's parts.

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Its been relegation form since christmas, so with a couple of exceptions i dont see how a squad full of dead beat Dole Dodgers, will suddenly morph into a promotion squad? its Not going to happen! Brents chritsmas cock up when the three loans left, ended any faint hope of promotion.

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X Isle wrote:

Elias wrote:: the trouble is fans think the players are better than they are.

Trouble is, whether they are or they aren't (I say they are, you say they aren't) we don't have a manager that gets the best out of them. Even if you were right, a good manager can deliver from his squad something that's greater than the sum of it's parts.

poppycock

where is this squad detractors keep mentioning? all i see is a first 11 and cheap, cheerful and not as good players making up the numbers afterwards. Thats not a squad to me and thats half the problem we dont have one. One man falls they all fall due to trying to replace messi with osvaldo lopes. When all 11 are playing they seem to do very well hence where we are now.

Come what May the squad issue must be addressed during the issue otherwise no manager is going to get us out of this league.

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If they are as you describe, how have they managed to also go on long unbeaten runs over the last two seasons too Angry?

They don't ALL coincide with loanee recalls and player injuries.

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X Isle wrote:: If they are as you describe, how have they managed to also go on long unbeaten runs over the last two seasons too Angry?

They don't ALL coincide with loanee recalls and player injuries.

only when the first 11 is fit they have when one falls they are fecked. you can check it all if you like.

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I will be pleasantly surprised if we score 5 goals in the run in, let alone 5 wins.

3 utterly garbage performances in three games where we were the bookies favourites!

2 goals in 6 matches, 0 in the last three. A paltry six shots on target in nearly 5 hours of football.

Only real idiots continue this charade of blaming Brent and not the dour miserable manager who is holding the team back.

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ejh wrote:: I will be pleasantly surprised if we score 5 goals in the run in, let alone 5 wins.

3 utterly garbage performances in three games where we were the bookies favourites!

2 goals in 6 matches, 0 in the last three. A paltry six shots on target in nearly 5 hours of football.

Only real idiots continue this charade of blaming Brent and not the dour miserable manager who is holding the team back.

Hang on - what did Sheridan do to stop the goals going in? It's the same players upfront isn't it? As Greenskin has pointed out on several occasions it's the complete lack of a midfield contribution that has exposed the goal-scoring weaknesses. We have the most dour and miserable chairman who has delivered absolutely nothing to any of his businesses, rather they are failing. He sets an appalling example to anyone working at the club. OK so Sheridan isn't exactly Jurgen Klopp but he's a proven capable manager at this level and he's improved the club year on year. It just so happens that too many of his players have been too inconsistent this season. Thems the facts.

I actually hope he does go now and rids himself of the regular abuse from a dim section of the fanbase, without having to rise to it.

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ejh wrote:: I will be pleasantly surprised if we score 5 goals in the run in, let alone 5 wins.

3 utterly garbage performances in three games where we were the bookies favourites!

2 goals in 6 matches, 0 in the last three. A paltry six shots on target in nearly 5 hours of football.

Only real idiots continue this charade of blaming Brent and not the dour miserable manager who is holding the team back.

The team is no better than playoffs your not one of those who actually think they are better than that are you?

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There are plenty of suitable midfield players around, if you have an owner prepared to pay a transfer fee..................

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Angry wrote:

ejh wrote:: I will be pleasantly surprised if we score 5 goals in the run in, let alone 5 wins.

3 utterly garbage performances in three games where we were the bookies favourites!

2 goals in 6 matches, 0 in the last three. A paltry six shots on target in nearly 5 hours of football.

Only real idiots continue this charade of blaming Brent and not the dour miserable manager who is holding the team back.

The team is no better than playoffs your not one of those who actually think they are better than that are you?

What was it - 9th best budget in the league?

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ejh wrote:: I will be pleasantly surprised if we score 5 goals in the run in, let alone 5 wins.

3 utterly garbage performances in three games where we were the bookies favourites!

2 goals in 6 matches, 0 in the last three. A paltry six shots on target in nearly 5 hours of football.

Only real idiots continue this charade of blaming Brent and not the dour miserable manager who is holding the team back.

You write a total load of bollocks mate, no investment in the team, Hourihane sold a few weeks before the season starts his replacement... Norburn WTF! booted out of non league bristol rovers?? Sheridan has worked a miracle getting this crap squad anywhere near the playoffs!!! who did not back his manager at christmas? your hero jimmy! Your the idiot for believing in the non deliverer.

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Hitch wrote:

Angry wrote:

ejh wrote:: I will be pleasantly surprised if we score 5 goals in the run in, let alone 5 wins.

3 utterly garbage performances in three games where we were the bookies favourites!

2 goals in 6 matches, 0 in the last three. A paltry six shots on target in nearly 5 hours of football.

Only real idiots continue this charade of blaming Brent and not the dour miserable manager who is holding the team back.

The team is no better than playoffs your not one of those who actually think they are better than that are you?

What was it - 9th best budget in the league?

and we are 8th so we are doing better than most

stripes are back everyone cheers

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