Fat Ron Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 Sunderland were 20th at Christmas last year Just shows it can be done. Sunderland only actually hit bottom at 1 point in the Season, after 4 games. After 21 games ( same amount as City played this Season!!) they were 13th with 30 points. Sunderland Progress 2006/07 Crystal Palace however, were in 20th place after 21 games with 22 points. Palace Progress 03/04
The Stig Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 It's possible to make the top half, which would be good as it is something to build up on for next season
Manwell Pablo Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 How the hell can people still talk of making the playoffs? We are TWO points from the drop zone, and haven't put two wins together all season! Much as it pains me to say it this is the best post in this thread.
Zingari Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 The season is far from over, We've got one hell of a relegation battle to look forward to. now that is a good point
Cheese Me Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 Most importantly we need to pull clear from the relegation zone. Until we do that the season is far from over. Very unlikely but if we could be top half with ten games to go then an incredible run could always mean we nab sixt place (think '96). The season isn't over until it's mathematically so, really disappointing, but not over
Daz.I Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 course it's not over it's far from over. if sunderland can win the league still from like 19th 20th at christmas I'm sure we can make a push for the play offs still
maddog Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 No there is still half the season left and we could easily make the playoffs On the other hand we could easily come bottom. The season is not over until its over.
melrose Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 every one seems to be forgeting about that little trip to wembley in may to bring back the fa cup 2008 the year of the fox keep the faith
WetFlannel Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 every one seems to be forgeting about that little trip to wembley in mayto bring back the fa cup 2008 the year of the fox keep the faith consolation for relegation perhaps
potter3 Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 course it's not over it's far from over.if sunderland can win the league still from like 19th 20th at christmas I'm sure we can make a push for the play offs still Aargh
Scow Posted 13 December 2007 Posted 13 December 2007 It's all well mentioning Sunderland, but they were allowed to spend good money - something Milan wouldn't even be prepared to match. Also, Sunderland's financial backing, stadium and manager were all pulling factors for bringing in the right players. As for Crystal Palace - they had a decent midfield and an effective strike force in Johnson and Shipperley. For me, that was a once in a million transformation, and anyone using that argument to support the shower of shite we've got is sadly clutching at straws. Of course pomotion is still possible, but that's as likely as Hammond banging in 20 goals a season - it's just not going to happen. (well, we know who would argue otherwise) January will not change too much because there are too many areas needing to be addressed. Our defensive record has been tremendous up until recently, albeit assisted by the plethora of defenders in the side - you can see why Megson was perhaps justified in adopting his defensive tactics as much as it pains me to say. Granted, we only won one game under him, same as Holloway, but it provided us with a better platform to go out and win games because we looked solid at the back. This is by no means saying I still want Megson here - it's just that his approach with the players we've got might have the been the most effective until January. We'll never know, it's all hindsight. I know some will probably disagree with that, but whatever way we look at it, we are a bit shit at present.
Fat Ron Posted 14 December 2007 Posted 14 December 2007 course it's not over it's far from over.if sunderland can win the league still from like 19th 20th at christmas I'm sure we can make a push for the play offs still But they wernt 19th or 20th at Christmas.
Fat Ron Posted 14 December 2007 Posted 14 December 2007 No there is still half the season left and we could easily make the playoffsOn the other hand we could easily come bottom. The season is not over until its over. Make the Play offs.... possibly, maybe, could happen Easily....
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