reynard Posted 27 November 2011 Posted 27 November 2011 The answer to the question has to be almost certainly not. In the last 13 seasons 5 of those seasons (all in the last 9 seasons) have seen both sides top of the league at the end of November automatically promoted. In another 6 seasons one of the top two has been automatically promoted. The seasons of 01/02 and 06/07 give some hope as in those two seasons neither of the top two sides at the end of November were automatically promoted. The biggest points gap that was made up was 10 points by Sunderland in the 06/07 season. A 7 point gap was made up by Bradford 98/99 Man city 01/02 and Stoke 07/08. Last season Norwich made up 6 points. As we are currently 11 points behind 2nd place West Ham it is looking a tough proposition to get one of the two automatic places. A crumb of comfort is that in most seasons sides have played 20 games by the end of November. Play offs are a good shout though.
bluearmyfox23 Posted 27 November 2011 Posted 27 November 2011 4th for me i reckon west ham will win the league, Saints 2nd, Boro 3rd , Us 4th, Cardiff 5th and blackpool 6th then us winning the play offs vs Boro
Happy Fox Posted 27 November 2011 Posted 27 November 2011 4th for me i reckon west ham will win the league, Saints 2nd, Boro 3rd , Us 4th, Cardiff 5th and blackpool 6th then us winning the play offs vs Boro Cardiff or us for second, the season defining game will be West Ham at home with us needing a win to guarantee 2nd spot
dannythefox Posted 27 November 2011 Posted 27 November 2011 Possible? the answer is yes but imo we will finish 4th and win the play-offs!
bluearmyfox23 Posted 27 November 2011 Posted 27 November 2011 Cardiff or us for second, the season defining game will be West Ham at home with us needing a win to guarantee 2nd spot Do you really think cardiff could get 2nd spot ?
Head Honcho Posted 28 November 2011 Posted 28 November 2011 Not impossible but we have no chance of automatic promotion...........5th or 6th at best. My top 6 West Ham Birmingham Cardiff Middlesbrough Southampton Leicester
lcfc_sam_p Posted 28 November 2011 Posted 28 November 2011 So southampton could slip all the way to 5th but we couldn't finish 2nd? Interesting.
yorkie1999 Posted 28 November 2011 Posted 28 November 2011 course it is, 2001/02 season west brom were 11 points behind second place with 8 games to go, and finished second!
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