11 games

[Number 6]

Feels shit after yesterday but I think matching West Brom over their Charlton & Oxford, while we had Boro and Norwich is more favourable for us than it is them. 

 

This team needs a scruffy 1-0 desperately though.

[Nolucklcfc]

I think the most likely scenario at this point is that Oxford get out of it and us and West Brom drop. 
 

I just don’t think we’ve got the bottle honestly. We look fragile and scared, especially at home. 

[marketharboroughfox]

3 minutes ago, GlenParvaFox said:

True, but it could be albion and city going down. Oxford have beaten both.

Fair point, fixtures for all 3 look of similar difficulty too.

[StonyFox]

I think we need to get to 50 points to have a chance of staying up, that's 16 points from these 11 matches. Only 5 of those are in the bottom half, with a lot of them chasing play-offs. Other than Wednesday all of them are fighting for promotion or survival, and our team have no fight in them. I'm struggling to see where we can get enough wins to get that many points!

 

Away - Ipswich
Home - Bristol City
Home - QPR
Away - Watford
Home - PNE
Away - Sheff Wed
Home - Swansea
Away - Portsmouth
Home - Hull
Home - Millwall
Away - Blackburn

[Tommy Fresh]

Just now, StonyFox said:

I think we need to get to 50 points to have a chance of staying up, that's 16 points from these 11 matches. Only 5 of those are in the bottom half, with a lot of them chasing play-offs. Other than Wednesday all of them are fighting for promotion or survival, and our team have no fight in them. I'm struggling to see where we can get enough wins to get that many points!

 

Away - Ipswich
Home - Bristol City
Home - QPR
Away - Watford
Home - PNE
Away - Sheff Wed
Home - Swansea
Away - Portsmouth
Home - Hull
Home - Millwall
Away - Blackburn

Still reckon we'd lose, but it's possible both of these have playoffs confirmed by the time we play them so may not be fully at it

[TonyN11]

We're gonna struggle to make the play offs 

[Pliskin]

6 minutes ago, TonyN11 said:

We're gonna struggle to make the play offs 

It’s okay, we promote best season.

[indierich06]

There's not a lot to get excited or even optimistic about with this side, but talk of us being dead and buried in March with 11 games to go is literally mental. There is so much criticism of the players on here for not caring about or fighting for the shirt - all I can say is I'm glad some of you lot aren't pulling it on either, **** me.

[Finnegan]

I understand the doom and gloom but it's probably worth acknowledging that Rowett has had a tough run of games so far and in two of the three we looked very improved. Norwich performance was a kick in the dick more than the result but I dunno. 

 

JJ and Lascelles getting back to fitness is big. 

 

Ipswich is a write off or a free hit depending on how you look at it. 

 

But the run of games after that isn't really awful. QPR, Watford, Preston, Wednesday, Swansea and Pompey. If we don't pick up a few wins in that I'll be surprised. 

 

It'd certainly mark I think the only time in Rowett's career he'd fail to have any significant impact? 

 

As long as West Brom don't hire the world's greatest coach, we're not really as doomed as the energy in here. 

 

Edited 2 March by Finnegan

[Foxin_Mad]

Norwich seem to be an in form side. The new manager has got them playing well. We will encounter worse sides. I think a combination of us not turning up and them being good screwed us. We need to find a way of not being scared to play at home. Im still awaiting the happy clappers to 'back the lads' with the supporters club leading the way

[jayfox26]

On 01/03/2026 at 09:28, ClaphamFox said:

Norwich are the best side in the Championship in 2026—we probably won’t face another side as good as them. Ipswich next week will also be difficult but the remaining 10 are all very winnable—or at least they should be. The problem is, our players don’t look up to it. I was a bit more optimistic after the Stoke and Middlesbrough games but yesterday shocked me. Rowett looked shocked too. I suspect he’s starting to realise just how deep the rot is. 

They might be the most in form side, but that doesn't hide the fact our performance was utterly disgusting. They are a poor side that have hit a bit of form and the result and performance was totally unacceptable. 

[snoopy87]

We're done. They don't have the fight nor desire for a relegation battle. This is the same group of players that bowed down and let it happen last season, nothings changed.

[SK3Blue]

Only 3 occasions this year where we’ve scored more than one goal in the league, and the defence can’t keep them out. 
 

Anyone still believing that either Daka or Ayew will rescue us, is as delusional as the owner. 
 

The only hope we have is JJ and we are probably going to have to game manage him for the next two matches until he’s fully back up to speed. 
 

 

[Pliskin]

11 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

I understand the doom and gloom but it's probably worth acknowledging that Rowett has had a tough run of games so far and in two of the three we looked very improved. Norwich performance was a kick in the dick more than the result but I dunno. 

 

JJ and Lascelles getting back to fitness is big. 

 

Ipswich is a write off or a free hit depending on how you look at it. 

 

But the run of games after that isn't really awful. QPR, Watford, Preston, Wednesday, Swansea and Pompey. If we don't pick up a few wins in that I'll be surprised. 

 

It'd certainly mark I think the only time in Rowett's career he'd fail to have any significant impact? 

 

As long as West Brom don't hire the world's greatest coach, we're not really as doomed as the energy in here. 

 

Problem for me is, I don’t see enough fight or enough effort. There’s been an increase from some, but not everyone. 
 

I just feel the general mood and atmosphere around the club is that we’re finished but no one dare say it. I felt very much like that was the towel going in on Saturday……

[Officer Doofy]

27 minutes ago, indierich06 said:

There's not a lot to get excited or even optimistic about with this side, but talk of us being dead and buried in March with 11 games to go is literally mental. There is so much criticism of the players on here for not caring about or fighting for the shirt - all I can say is I'm glad some of you lot aren't pulling it on either, **** me.

 

What makes you think we will completely break the pattern that has now been in play for over 80 games of football? 

 

What did you see on Saturday that suggests your optimism is better placed than others realism? 

Edited 2 March by Officer Doofy

[STEVIE B]

I can't think of many games, or a run of matches which have been crucial, have meaning when we're in the mire (other than the great escape season), where we have stood up, chest out & passed the test in front of us.

 

We just seem to be too weak mentally. 

After the 2 away draws, l thought we showed something. Then it just disappears again on Saturday. 

11 games to go. I can only see 11/13 pts unfortunately. Hopefully I'm very wrong. 

 

Edited 2 March by STEVIE B

[Mickyblueeyes]

These shits we have lack integrity. They are going through the motions. Which means, if it’s going well, fine, enjoy the game. But if something doesn’t work, they don’t have it in them to push that extra yard. 
 

we need things to be perfectly good for half of our games to have a chance. That is never going to happen. 

[Jazzy_Jeff]

Let’s look at the positives:

 

Norwich were better than us and are one of the form teams this calendar year so Saturday was as much about them as it was about us.

 

We were coming off the back of 2 tough away games whilst they had 2 home games this week - one being against Sheff Weds which was essentially a training game.

 

We have Lascelles and JJ back.

 

After Ipswich, we do have winnable games. We need that first one to give us some confidence and momentum.

 

A rocket might just be what the players need and I imagine Gary gave them one after Saturday. 
 

I’m not giving up. I had faith in 2015 and I have faith now. We need a moment, a spark, something that can ignite the belief in our squad. Maybe it comes against Ipswich, maybe it’s next Tuesday night. But we all need to keep believing it will happen. I know as a fan base we are done with the running of the club. It’s not going to help us in these 11 games though. Let’s help create some positivity and hopefully it will translate onto the pitch. If you want a Leicester City to support we need to stay up, let’s do what we can to help that happen. 

[Haywood_6]

We're bang in trouble and our home form is horrendous. The lack of clean sheets is embarrassing. However, I do think we got away with it a little bit with Blackburn and West Brom losing at the weekend. The only problem is Oxford still have a chance of getting out of it.

 

It's not over yet and there's gonna be plenty more twists and turns. Norwich are a good team who have found some form let's be fair. And the battling draws against Boro and Stoke gave everyone a bit of hope.

 

I might be deluded but if we were to cause a huge upset at somewhere like an Ipswich -  when no ones expecting a win that really could turn our season.  Lacselles is key - I really do have a lot more confidence with him alongside Nelson. Fatawu and Mukasa, James all have big parts to play.

 

We're not playing well - it's edgy, the players look scared and the confidence clearly isn't there. We just have to back Rowett now. He's been in this position before - can he find a way to get us out the muck. Can he somehow motivate this group players enough 

 

Hope so because if we go down you genuinely dread to think what could happen. 

[Pita]

On 01/03/2026 at 09:21, lcfcfoz said:

4 wins and a few draws should be enough to finish above baggies and oxford. 

We will struggle to get those results 

[sdb]

On 01/03/2026 at 09:44, Chelmofox said:

11 games? Here is the 10 game form guide for you. Something DRASTIC has to change. (edit - and our only win was against West Brom! - And we only won that in the last minute for a hopeful strike from Abdul).

 

That is mental. 

 

Highest paid squad in the league (ever?). No wins in 9 and no clean sheet in half a year. 

 

There is no logical reasoning behind any idea that we can stay up. The shit players know they're leaving and the ok players know relegation is their best route away from a rotten employer. 

 

There's also something inevitable about the 10 year anniversary being marked by the bleakest seasoning our near 150 history.

[steve555]

People keep saying, we'll be better with Lacselles back & he'll be a key player. I've seen nothing to suggest this is going to be true. He looks to have the turning circle of the QE2 & makes Vestergaard look like Usain Bolt. In the 35 minutes he's played in the 2 home games we've conceded 4 goals. Not convinced.

Edited 2 March by steve555
Typo

[Angus Scott]

5 minutes ago, steve555 said:

People keep saying, we'll be better with Lacselles back & he'll be a key player. I've seen nothing to suggest this is going to be true. He looks to have the turning circle of the QE2 & makes Vestergaard look like Usain Bolton. In the 35 minutes he's played in the 2 home games we've conceded 4 goals. Not convinced.

Usain Bolton?

[WoodyFox]

3 hours ago, StonyFox said:

I think we need to get to 50 points to have a chance of staying up, that's 16 points from these 11 matches. Only 5 of those are in the bottom half, with a lot of them chasing play-offs. Other than Wednesday all of them are fighting for promotion or survival, and our team have no fight in them. I'm struggling to see where we can get enough wins to get that many points!

 

Away - Ipswich
Home - Bristol City
Home - QPR
Away - Watford
Home - PNE
Away - Sheff Wed
Home - Swansea
Away - Portsmouth
Home - Hull
Home - Millwall
Away - Blackburn

Portsmouth and Blackburn away make me feel nauseous based on our crumbling in 'big' games over the last 4/5 seasons

[FoxFossil]

On 01/03/2026 at 10:52, Manley Farrington-Brown said:

Nonsense.

In 2015-16 we were a three man team.

Kante on his own!