On December 31st, we were in 16th place, some FIFTEEN points behind leaders Southampton. Speaking to a couple of chums at the time, the concensus was that it was time to look down rather than wonder about play-offs and beyond.
Fast forward six weeks later and we've beaten a team contending for the Champions League, taken 4 wins and a draw from our last 5 league games, are back up to nearly a full compliment of players and even made three shrewd additions to the squad in Vokes, Reyes and Mattock.
Anyone now thinking we haven't got a chance of the play-offs is being a bit silly IMO, as we are now just two points outside them. But what about beyond that? Given the strength in depth we now have, is automatic promotion a possibility? Southampton in 2nd are only 7 points in front now. Win at Leeds and home to Millwall and surely we can dare to dream...
Fast forward six weeks later and we've beaten a team contending for the Champions League, taken 4 wins and a draw from our last 5 league games, are back up to nearly a full compliment of players and even made three shrewd additions to the squad in Vokes, Reyes and Mattock.
Anyone now thinking we haven't got a chance of the play-offs is being a bit silly IMO, as we are now just two points outside them. But what about beyond that? Given the strength in depth we now have, is automatic promotion a possibility? Southampton in 2nd are only 7 points in front now. Win at Leeds and home to Millwall and surely we can dare to dream...