Of course, there are always crunch games in this kind of situation

Think the Grimsby game in Worthington's first season, for example. I'd say we need a minimum of four points from six to keep the wolves from the door (and longer term, at least eight from twelve): I think we'll get them though.

Posted By: thebigfeller on September 23rd 2007 at 21:40:35

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Picture the scene (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:13:37
- sorry mate but unfortunately there's a few flaws to your (NCFC) - Chopper, Sep 24, 09:09:18
- yes thats all well and good (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 24, 04:51:06
- Well-written bigfeller but (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 21:33:47
  - Who, Billy? Who would be this experienced campaigner? (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:38:57
    - Well I'd accept Joe Royle or (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 22:00:09
      - Loads of people could be worse. It's a very difficult job (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 22:04:06
        
        No I really don't agree. It would be hard to (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 22:27:28
- But.. (NCFC) - Bonzo, Sep 23, 21:32:23
  - Of course, there are always crunch games in this kind of situation (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:40:35
  - Wasn't there yesterday, but was at Charlton (NCFC) - Partial Angler, Sep 23, 21:39:22
    - Wolves was worse than Charlton (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Sep 23, 21:45:17
    - Brilliant post, PA - agree 100%. I missed Wolves but went to Charlton too ... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:41:43
- In what do sense do we have "serious financial problems"? (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:31:12
  - We have serious constraints... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:49:38
  - Everyone keeps citing Blackpool as an example of a club on very limited means ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:34:38
    - Yes - one that interferes and has dangerously high expectations too (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:41:45
    - Hmm, unless I've missed something, they didn't spend big at all in the summer? (n/m) (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:36:22
      - I don't think they spent much, but they're financially very secure (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:37:29
        
        Well, for Blackpool, read Colchester, Plymouth, Burnley....point still stands I think (n/m) (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:38:46
        
        Yes, it does... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:45:34
        
        "Fans demand far more" - this is the one that really annoys me I'm afraid (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:54:43
        
        And to answer your second point: (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 22:01:55
        
        But I'm not sure if that is realistic in a first season minus parachute payments... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:57:29
        
        I really, really think you're overestmating the strength of this division... (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 22:00:46
        
        Yes, I suppose I'm being rather pedantic really. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:40:10
- Very good post but not everyone can see from that perspective. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 23, 21:20:54
  - During pre season, and hearing what Grant was saying (NCFC) - trueyellow, Sep 23, 21:29:19
    - Pre-season i was really optimistic. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 23, 21:38:20
    - Thing is, Duff Jimmy IS experienced (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:35:41
- Can someone read this then give me the edited highlights please? (n/m) (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Sep 23, 21:20:47
  - Grant in (n/m) (NCFC) - Partial Angler, Sep 23, 21:26:43
  - keep the faith (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Sep 23, 21:25:57
    - Cheers. Will do. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Sep 23, 21:28:18

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