Interesting that no team averages 2 points a game, reflecting that there isn't a dominant side, and also that with the constricted season it's harder to keep up that sort of form
Also notable that 1 point a game would currently ensure safety!
Actually even got to the stage where we have to slip up to not get 6th. Although I think Pompey getting 6 points from 4 is realistic, I suspect Oxford will get more than 5 from 3. If we said they got 7, then that means we just need 7 points from our 5 games left.
Ironically, despite losing on Saturday, we now have to win one less game than we did before that game in order to guarantee promotion - 7 on the bounce or 4 on the trot followed by either a draw and two wins or a win and two draws will be enough!
Nobody in the division achieved 2ppg, though Hull would have if they had won yesterday
For a while 1ppg would have been enough for survival, but the improved form of Wimbledon and Wigan meant that more was needed
We may moan about this league but at least it is competitive and 'healthy'
Compare to The Premier League. Two promoted teams relegated and vice versa. The Premier League is in danger of being it's own Super League because promotion and relegation will be meaningless.
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The top 6 are balanced and set in their positions for the first time since I have been doing the PPG Table.
Also notable that 1 point a game would currently ensure safety!
After their great run, I wasn't expecting us to just be 2 points behind Pompey having played the same number of games
It's interesting that up until Saturday 1ppg would have been enough for survival, but with Wimbledon and Wigan on a run of wins, it's now not enough
For a while 1ppg would have been enough for survival, but the improved form of Wimbledon and Wigan meant that more was needed
7th ?
Compare to The Premier League. Two promoted teams relegated and vice versa. The Premier League is in danger of being it's own Super League because promotion and relegation will be meaningless.