Bristol now top the table on goal difference from Plymouth, both 2 points ahead of us. Since we dismantled Plymouth at Loftus Road on November 15th we have not reached that level since. Is this good? Maybe. It could be we are yet to reach our peak, Bristol have surely reached there's with 10 straight wins (maybe too early for them) and Plymouth have also enjoyed a fantastic run. We have not reached anything like the form we showed from New Year's to the playoff final last term and maybe now is the time to show it.
In the next couple of weeks we expect to see a return from injury for Marcus Bean, Gareth Ainsworth and Richard Edghill, leaving only Big Dan out of the equation. We may have the arrival of Arthur Gnohere as talks have re-opened with Burnley. Coincide this with the signings of Richard Johnson and Jamie Cureton are squad could not be stonger...surely?
It is an uncertain truth that we play strongest against stronger opposition in tougher games. For example our performance against Plymouth and the one with Notts County at home. Our season run is sees us travel to Hartlepool, Bristol, Barnsley, Plymouth and Sheffield. All very tough games. Our home run in is far easier and we are going through a fantastic home run at the moment-long may it continue.
The question is are we going to start picking up our form and playing well, are we going to pick up points playing poorly or are we going to settle for the lottery of playoffs again?
I belive automatic promotion is a must and is the likelist results but we'll have to work towards our target of 2 points per game which we are below at the moment and start taking points away from home...NOW