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Games running out, so each one ever more important, even so far as finishing high enough to get a home draw in the play offs , which is at least fifth, I think.
Weston are comfortably mid table, so you'd hope won't cause too many problems. Its never like that though, with players no doubt angling for new contracts, even if some have already retired and not told anyone.
Weston's away form is ok, better than at home in fact and they do score goals. Our form seems to be picking up, with key players returning from injury and even a clean sheet or two. Let's hope that continues on Saturday with a nice, comfortable win for a change.

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I think you can get a home tie in the final of you finish 6th, and meet the team who finished 7th. But realistically 2nd and 3rd should be what were looking at. Especially with our run in.

Games like this weekend are a must win now.

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Playoffs:

Semis:
2nd v winner 5th v 6th
3rd v winner 4th v 7th

Final held at the home ground of the finalist who finished higher in the regular league season.

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Greenie say 6th for a home tie in the semi's, Woody says 5th.

Well, you can't both be right

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My moneys on Woody.

It looks right and sounds right.

Greenie's guess feels like a shot in the dark.

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Whatever, it does look like Saturdays match is def a must win game.

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It won't be the only must win match this season but its the next one.

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Mar 21, 2024 9:15:26 GMT pwoodstone said:

Playoffs:

Semis:
2nd v winner 5th v 6th
3rd v winner 4th v 7th

Final held at the home ground of the finalist who finished higher in the regular league season.

I based mine on last season. 

Either way, we need to win this one. They caused us all sorts of issues last time in a game we all assumed we would win at a canter.

We have a (hates to say it) relatively gentle run in until Hampton at home last game. We could and perhaps should be seeing 5 or 6 wins form these next 7. I know it wont pan out like that but....

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Mar 21, 2024 13:45:17 GMT deadly said:

Whatever, it does look like Saturdays match is def a must win game.

I don't know. "Must Win" and "World Class" are over used terms. If we don't win, then what? Not much happens.

It's a "would like to win" game.

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FWP's predicted final table has Braintree at 3rd with 81 points. So, if this is accurate, we need to get 82 by season's end.

Which means we need 18 points out of the remaining 8 games (24 points).

That's 6 wins and two defeats, or 5 wins and three draws:

WESTON SM win
Eastbourne win
WELLING draw
Taunton win
Farnborough draw
WEYMOUTH win
Truro win
H&RB draw

On current form, only Farnborough away, and Welling and H&R at home pose a serious problem. So, a win against Welling or Farnborough and things start to look doable.

A big ask, but not impossible. I first worked this out just after the Dartford game, but Braintree drew a game they should have won (Weymouth at home) on Tuesday. So already we need 2 less points to get to third!

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Mar 21, 2024 15:10:43 GMT @johndaubneyslegs said:

FWP's predicted final table has Braintree at 3rd with 81 points. So, if this is accurate, we need to get 82 by season's end.

Which means we need 18 points out of the remaining 8 games (24 points).

That's 6 wins and two defeats, or 5 wins and three draws. On current form, only Farnborough, Eastbourne and H&R pose a serious problem, so:

WESTON SM win
Eastbourne draw
WELLING win
Taunton win
Farnborough draw
WEYMOUTH win
Truro win
H&RB draw

Big ask, but not impossible. I first worked this out just after the Dartford game, but Braintree drew a game they should have won (Weymouth at home) on Tuesday. So already we need 2 less points to get to third!

It shouldn't be a big ask though, a big ask is winning all 8. 6 wins should be a minimum requirement. 7 wins and a draw is my expectations

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Mar 21, 2024 15:19:08 GMT @grovergreenstone said:

Mar 21, 2024 15:10:43 GMT @johndaubneyslegs said:

FWP's predicted final table has Braintree at 3rd with 81 points. So, if this is accurate, we need to get 82 by season's end.

Which means we need 18 points out of the remaining 8 games (24 points).

That's 6 wins and two defeats, or 5 wins and three draws. On current form, only Farnborough, Eastbourne and H&R pose a serious problem, so:

WESTON SM win
Eastbourne draw
WELLING win
Taunton win
Farnborough draw
WEYMOUTH win
Truro win
H&RB draw

Big ask, but not impossible. I first worked this out just after the Dartford game, but Braintree drew a game they should have won (Weymouth at home) on Tuesday. So already we need 2 less points to get to third!

It shouldn't be a big ask though, a big ask is winning all 8. 6 wins should be a minimum requirement. 7 wins and a draw is my expectations

True, but on current form, we'd win 4, draw two and lose 2. Which would see us finishing at 5th. Still good - but that would only give us guaranteed home advantage in the first game. And, given how this season's gone, I think home advantage could be even more important than normally.

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Mar 21, 2024 13:41:22 GMT nick said:

Greenie say 6th for a home tie in the semi's, Woody says 5th.

Well, you can't both be right

I make them both wrong. 2nd and 3rd are at home in the semis.

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Mar 21, 2024 15:42:38 GMT daveu said:

Mar 21, 2024 13:41:22 GMT nick said:

Greenie say 6th for a home tie in the semi's, Woody says 5th.

Well, you can't both be right

I make them both wrong. 2nd and 3rd are at home in the semis.

T’is what I said

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Mar 21, 2024 15:42:38 GMT daveu said:

Mar 21, 2024 13:41:22 GMT nick said:

Greenie say 6th for a home tie in the semi's, Woody says 5th.

Well, you can't both be right

I make them both wrong. 2nd and 3rd are at home in the semis.

See what you done there