Is This Top 6, Likely To Be Top 6 Come End of The Season

[qblockpete]

Newcastle
WBA
Cardiff
Leicester
Bristol City
QPR




I'd say no, expecting Bristol City to fall away again. Probably Middlesboroough to fill there spot

[Bluehoop]

Don't expect Leicester or Bristol to last the pace; Cardiff may also fade.

[BennyBoyRs]

It could be anyone.

We have just as much chance of fading as any. Notts Forest, Borough and Sheff Utd can't be ruled out and now Swansea and Preston have found form...who knows.

Before you dissagree and tell me some of those don't stand a chance...Who'd have put Burnley or Hull in the Prem? Where did Palace and Watford come from in their promotion seasons? There is always one or two surprises in the mix. Of course I'm confident we'll be there, but it's certainly not a full gone conclusion.

[Rich]

The only 3 I reckon will def still be in top 6 come May are Newcastle, WBA and Cardiff. Us, Leicester and especially Bristol City have a fight to stay there!

[Robbo]

Sheffield United and Ipswich are the two big surprises this season for me.
I had them down as bankers for top 6 before the season.
So who knows?

I think we'll make it to the play-offs, but not automatic.
Still think WBA are nailed on for top 2.

[BennyBoyRs]

Sheffield United and Ipswich are the two big surprises this season for me.
I had them down as bankers for top 6 before the season.
So who knows?

I think we'll make it to the play-offs, but not automatic.
Still think WBA are nailed on for top 2.

I agree with your WBA and Sheff Utd choices, but not with Ipswich. Although I never had them down to do as poorly as they are doing, I also felt since he took Sunderland up that Keane has lost it. Really over-rated and showing it now. He's even trying to by the player which first took him up, and it's just not working.

[stainrod10]

Unless we become more consistent at home we'll drop out.

[Robbo]

Mind you, Palace recently won at West Brom, and got a 0-0 at Cardiff the other week.

So many teams just like them in this league.
And then Plymouth go and win at Middlesbrough.

All very topsy-turvy stuff, with more to come.

[twranger]

Who wants promotion from this league anyway?
CCC far more exciting and competitive than the prem

Would be good though, eh

[kingo]

Who wants promotion from this league anyway?
CCC far more exciting and competitive than the prem

Would be good though, eh

Being honest, I want us to win and the glory of promotion but I really don't want the monotony of the Prem.

[twranger]

Being honest, I want us to win and the glory of promotion but I really don't want the monotony of the Prem.

Totally agree with that. Have always regarded promo to the prem as a bit like winning a prize - you know, those compo's where you can win a Ferrari for a week. In this case you win a season in the prem

[Youvebeenrangered]

The only reason i dont think we will fade is because come January we will spend and others there wont. I fully expect us to be in that top 6, of the others i expect leicester and bristol to be the most likely to fade!

[Captain Clunge]

I'd suggest it depends on who does the best business in the transfer window, who gets snagged up in cup runs and who has the biggest squad to deal with injuries/suspensions.

Newcastle and WBA will be definitely in the top 6 come what may. I'd expect Middlesborough to get up there once Strachen gets settled and opens the cheque book. As for the remaining 3? Perm any 3 from 8 I reckon.

There'll be a surprise in there too, possibly Blackpool/Swansea.

[Kit]

Leicester will be there, Mandaric will also spend big in January to ensure it and Pearson is a very good upcoming manager, still think we can do it but cant see pass Newcastle and WBA for auto but you just never know !

[ollyhoops]

No, we'll drop more points than anyone else so I would say someone below us will take that spot with ease...