the key difference is the position

to finish in the top two now we have to gain 9-10 points on two of Middlesbrough, Derby and Bournemouth - which is very hard to see happenng.

It's not impossible, but would probably take a much better run than what was needed in 2011 to just remain in 2nd.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on February 9th 2015 at 15:54:03

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perceptions (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 9, 15:29:09
- we actually had the 4th highest points total after everyone had played 29 (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 16:20:25
- the key difference is the position (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 9, 15:54:03
  - funnily enough (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 9, 17:01:07
    - we're actually 2 points worse off than 2001/02 (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 17:06:11
      - following season we were 2 points worse off after 29 (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 17:12:31
      - 01-02 was so freakish I am not comparing it (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 9, 17:11:16
        
        92/93 conceded 3,7,4,3,3,3,3,5,3,3 and finished 3rd! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 17:15:34
        
        and did we get promoted that year? (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 9, 17:17:59
        
        Um. Cmon. Every Norwich fan should know what happened in 92/93. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 9, 17:19:15
        
        yeah to europe! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 17:18:31
    - I think the worse case scenario is (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 9, 17:03:42
      - if we get to the play-offs (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 9, 17:08:26
        
        i'm sure everyone would agree with that (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 17:10:11
        
        when Grabban's deflections (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 9, 17:17:43
  - I think for top 2 we basically have to go unbeaten for the rest of the season (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 9, 15:56:10
- Well yes. So our record in 10/11 was exactly what Ipswich's is now (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 9, 15:47:37
  - Our defensive problems have not been about shipping lots of goals but (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 9, 15:55:21
    - Spot on (NCFC) - duke of york, Feb 9, 16:33:12
      - it's also been the opposite of under Lambert (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 9, 16:36:11
    - Well, I think I'd rather concede fewer goals than more (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 9, 15:59:00
      - you've created a straw man here (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 9, 16:14:33
        
        Fair point (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 9, 16:27:37
        
        all pretty much 5/2 to win it (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 16:37:11
        
        what are our odds to finish top 2? (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 9, 16:38:55
        
        sod all liquidity on that market (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 16:43:46
        
        top 3 are all around 4/6 to go up (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 16:44:28
        
        sounds about right (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 9, 17:28:07
        
        might just fancy derby and bournemouth from the run ins (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 9, 17:34:31
        
        I think it's far from over still (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 9, 16:34:04
        
        yeah, afraid it looks that way (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 9, 16:33:37

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