Realistically can we make playoffs?

Games to go plus an away fixture against Halifax to be added:

Tue 26 Feb : Boston United (H)
Sat 2 Mar : Histon (H)
Tue 5 Mar : Colwyn Bay (H)
Sat 9 Mar : Chester FC (H)
Tue 12 Mar : Bishops Stortford (H)
Sat 16 Mar : Corby Town (A)
Tue 19 Mar : Bishops Stortford (A)
Sat 23 Mar : FC Halifax Town (H)
Wed 27 Mar : Solihull Moors (A)
Sat 30 Mar : Bradford Park Avenue (A)
Mon 1 Apr : Gainsborough Trinity (H)
Sat 6 Apr : Solihull Moors (H)
Tue 9 Apr : Gloucester City (H)
Sat 13 Apr : Oxford City (A)
Sat 20 Apr : Stalybridge Celtic (H)
Tue 23 Apr : Guiseley AFC (H)
Sat 27 Apr : Vauxhall Motors (A)
TBA Halifax (A)

Still quite a few games, infact nearly half a season for us. Since momentum was mentioned by B&S earlier, I thought I would open up the discussion around our remaining fixtures. For me, still a long way to go but I would expect if the pitch improves we should win most of those home games.......The big games for me are Chester, Guiseley, Gainsborough and Halifax but I would expect us to gain points here as they are at home. The Gainsborough game could be a very crucial 6 pointer but there are a number of teams on that list, who on their day could turn us over (BPA, Soliull, Gloucester, Histon).

So, now we are on the following remaining fixtures, and my predictions are as follows:

Sat 2 Mar : Histon (H) Win
Tue 5 Mar : Colwyn Bay (H) Draw (2 games in 3 days?, i'd be happy with a draw)
Sat 9 Mar : Chester FC (H) Loss
Tue 12 Mar : Bishops Stortford (H) Win
Sat 16 Mar : Corby Town (A) Win
Tue 19 Mar : Bishops Stortford (A) Draw
Sat 23 Mar : FC Halifax Town (H) Draw
Wed 27 Mar : Solihull Moors (A) Win
Sat 30 Mar : Bradford Park Avenue (A) Loss
Mon 1 Apr : Gainsborough Trinity (H) Draw
Sat 6 Apr : Solihull Moors (H) Win
Tue 9 Apr : Gloucester City (H) Win
Sat 13 Apr : Oxford City (A) Win
Sat 20 Apr : Stalybridge Celtic (H) Draw
Tue 23 Apr : Guiseley AFC (H) Loss
Sat 27 Apr : Vauxhall Motors (A) Draw
TBA Halifax (A) Loss

Hypethetically speaking, that is a possible 73 points, which should be easily good enough for a spot in the Playoffs, and my prediction for the Top 6 is:

Promoted:

1. Chester

Playoffs:

3. Guiseley
4. Brackley
5. Halifax
6. Harrogate

I'd be interested in finding out other peoples opinions, as I am pretty convinced, the playoffs is completely realistic.

Just had someone on from the White House saying "Yes we can!!!!!!!!"

Apparently the Geezer from Del Monte - he says Yes

If we make play-offs then brilliant, if we don't due to fatigue then fair enough! I think it would take an exceptionally poor run to the end of the season to knock me off my feeling of positivity!

Yes, we are on a roll, the players are clearly 'up for it', so yes a REAL possibility. Barring dramatic collapses by either side or Atrincham going on a run, its obviously either us or Trinity for that 5th spot. Lets believe

We are in a good position just depends on how much we want it,

Can we or will we, that is the question?

Neil, you put us down for a draw against Colwyn as we've played 2 games in 3 days. The following weekend we play Chester on Saturday and then Bishop Stortford on the following Tuesday, a team that's above Colwyn......

Unfortunately we will be playing at that frequency for the rest of the season (virtually). This adds another unknown in to the equation.

We've got 17 more matches to play - 10 at home and 7 away.

I'll be as pleased as a dog with two dinners (is that the expression? ) if we do get into the playoffs but in all honesty I won't be too disappointed if we don't. With all that's gone on this season, being within touching distance will be an achievement.

But I reckon that next season a top 3 finish is on the cards at least.....

Well, I have written off the Chester game, and would fancy our chances of getting 3 points against Bishops Stortford, more than Chester. You are correct that they may have very regular fixtures, but I have also do have the belief that Simon Weaver is currently getting the best out of what he has got (apart from a few tactical tweaks).

All my above predictions are totally realistic, and there is no reason that it cant be achieved. With the current squad, as it stands.

I am convinced that we will get to the playoffs. Believe.

Chester have beaten Gainsborough 3-1 tonight so we are now officially in 5th. Lets hope we can stay there

Well it is ours to lose now...Gainsborough will be banking on us to lose against Chester and themselves but I have a sneaky suspicion, Woods and Knowles may do some damage.............Still in ore of how quick the tempo was in the first 20 mins on Tues!