Yes I am being hopeful but I feel we can still make it, we have 3 games in hand on 6th place Orient who are 10 points ahead of us.

Games in hand: Hartlepool x2 Accy Stanley

I think 5/6 points from these games is a realistic target, however I feel if we play well we could get all 9 (hopeful I know) we play orient at home in a few weeks and we could have best them down there if we weren't so gungho under RM

Yes other teams are above us but they are all teams we can beat other than pompey, one thing that does tick me off is that everyone has games in hand so its impossible to gauge how good/bad we are

I'll pass personally, as high as possible for me will do just fine.

Just outside the play-offs would do just nicely, I think it's a stretch to consider any higher but I acknowledge it's possible. I just want to set my own sights lower, this way it won't lead to any disappointment - as I said at the start of the season mid-table would be accepted. After the signings I felt we had more than enough to battle the division but for one reason or another, it just hasn't happened.

If we are to make it, perfect but if not - I'm still content. COYP!

No, we'll miss out. There is just too much work to do to get into and stay in the top 7. I would say that the top 10 is the best we can hope for, as we have paid the price for not dealing with the main problems in the side early enough.

don't forget Accrington and Carlisle have loads of games on us also we now may not be playing at York depending on weather then Hartlepool away is tricky.

Then Orient at home an Bristol rovers Plymouth away not going to be easy by any means also Accrington in there to if only moniz would of gone earlier id say we have a chance 

3 hours ago, Fozzy said:

No, we'll miss out. There is just too much work to do to get into and stay in the top 7. I would say that the top 10 is the best we can hope for, as we have paid the price for not dealing with the main problems in the side early enough.

I suspect you are right.

There is much of work required and not enough games to see that change. If we made it, it will be due to other teams falling rather than us deserving to be there.

i dont think the play offs is all that likely now, it would take a mighty push and for other teams to fail who are in better form.

Its possible but I think the focus should be on each game as they come.

The play offs are a long way off which we will need to catch other teams up. I do think it may be steep to reach it at this stage, Notts do have the habit of doing things the hard way and missing out by a few points.

Anyone want to take bets on this?

I think the clubs chance of securing a play off space has passed now.

I doubt it. Last season 71 points were needed to (just) make the top 7, and this season is shaping up similar. Going by that, we need 35 points from our last 19 games, or 10 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. It's early days in JF's reign and anything is possible, but it would require a big turnaround and there's no guarantee that even that would be enough. Keeping our season alive going into April would be an achievement.

11 minutes ago, eighteensixtytwo said:

Anyone want to take bets on this?

I think the clubs chance of securing a play off space has passed now.

Our current odds to grab a play off place are 16/1, which equates to a 5.9% chance.

 

Seems about right to me.

We have never been able to rely on other teams to do us favours, as much as we all would love this to happen - I think our best aim is to focus on securing quality players at the end of the season, adding much required bulk to the core.

I know some may say we lack ambition but at least it's called being balanced.

Certainly better than claiming we don't have realistic expectations. At this stage in time, I just want to see Jamie Fullarton succeed and bring us the stability we require to move forward. I honestly don't believe sides without it can gain promotion.

My thinking was purely based on the fact there are very few teams that are consistent at the moment, if we cam string 4-5 games together we would be in the play off positions, we are yet to see our tactics at home but it seems we have some form of progress away from home, everything is so close you can be in the playoffs and out within a matter of weeks, yes I am very optimistic but it is still possible, however I do realise it probably won't happen

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@ohstanleyaborah be optimistic, there is nothing wrong with that.

If Notts could get a run together that may change things, who knows?

@ohstanleyaborah be optimistic, there is nothing wrong with that.

If Notts could get a run together that may change things, who knows?

The good thing is all ths teams above us are taking points off eachother, and with us having 1/2/3 games in hand on different teams if we can keep the away form up and start playing well at home it won't be long till we crack the top 10

Personally i don't think we'll get to the play offs, although it would be great if we could. I think we will only finish mid table at the most.