The Curse Looms

[gateman49]

Nicholson for manager of the month in March?

[Gullscorer]

[Gulliball]

Win the 8 games in March and he can be as cursed as he likes in April. Those 24 + the 26 we had this morning would equal the magic 50.

Of course any dropped points would have to be won in April, but with 7 games that's not impossible if we have a good month now. 3 points on Saturday would be brilliant and then take it from there.

[Kernowgull]

It's difficult to know whether 50 points will be required, Borehamwood, Halifax and Alty will need 5 or 6 wins to make that with 12 or 13 games left. We need 7 wins with 14 games left. That means effectively promotion form for 4 teams in order for 50 points to be required, and that's not including any of the teams above dropping like a stone, and that's always possible.

Either way, its remarkable that we're even doing these sums, can't believe we've won 3 out of 3. Shame Alty have Macc on Saturday.

Added in 2 seconds:
It's difficult to know whether 50 points will be required, Borehamwood, Halifax and Alty will need 5 or 6 wins to make that with 12 or 13 games left. We need 7 wins with 14 games left. That means effectively promotion form for 4 teams in order for 50 points to be required, and that's not including any of the teams above dropping like a stone, and that's always possible.

Either way, its remarkable that we're even doing these sums, can't believe we've won 3 out of 4. Shame Alty have Macc on Saturday.

[Glostergull]

If anyone remembers. i did a post a week or two ago about points needed. I Venure forth to suggest that 46 or 47 would be enough. possibly running to 48 but no more than that. I will stick my neck out and say if we reach 49 we will be safe.

[lucy6lucy]

If anyone remembers. i did a post a week or two ago about points needed. I Venure forth to suggest that 46 or 47 would be enough. possibly running to 48 but no more than that. I will stick my neck out and say if we reach 49 we will be safe.

Let's take 1 game at a time. It's unbelievable that we are now talking of safety. We have to remain focussed and put pressure on the teams above. The re-arranged matches against Halifax and Altrincham are now the biggest games in the clubs history.

[davidcaldwell123]

The bigger challenge is to achieve a remarkable set of results with a set of players and manager who have not got a great deal of experience of this type of situation. I think many things depend on the club staying in the national league, so lets hope they can pull it off!

[brucie]

The biggest factor is staying clear of injuries - keep this side and we will stay up. A few injuries and we will have no chance.

[tomogull]

The biggest factor is staying clear of injuries - keep this side and we will stay up. A few injuries and we will have no chance.

Yes - injuries, suspensions ...... AND referees. We have had some good refs this season but also several poor ones. How a match is referee'd has a big effect.

[Bloggy]

Echo tomogull and brucie with regards to injuries and suspensions... I dread us losing someone through a stupid red card for several games. Every game now is important. One game at a time. We're not the only ones fighting for our survival. Kidderminster won't be pushovers on Saturday either. and I just hope that the last two games aren't crucial... PC at Barrow and Hurst at Guiseley could upset things.

[Kit_robin]

Could well come down to the final game - Barnet style. Guiseley have such difficult games it's conceivable they will pick up less than ten points between now and then.

[Glostergull]

Let Cheltenham and FGR play that out and they can share the manager of the month award. then they can have the curse. we don't need it. sorry Kev.

[lucy6lucy]

Tbh, do the national league do MOTM.

[Jeff]

Tbh, do the national league do MOTM.

Yes - Gary Johnson was awarded MOTM for Feb, with Jennings on Wrexham player of the month