Football League 15/16

[Alviro Patterson]

Business as usual for Bradford after losing 2-1 to bottom of the league Colchester United, who ended a streak of 19 games without a win. Fortunately other results didn't go against City and are still 1pt behind the playoffs.

Be typical of Bradford to go and beat Burton Albion on Tuesday, such as the unpredictable nature of League One.

Not only beat Burton Albion, but absolutely outplayed them in what arguably may well be the performance of the season to date.

Outside the playoffs on goal difference, need to kick on from there with fixtures against Doncaster and sterner opposition in Wigan and Millwall in order to become genuine contenders.

[sussexpob]

Burton's form is taking a nosedive, especially away from home in the last few games..... but their form either side of the New Year where they won everything means they have points in the bag to ride it. Lots of teams in the mid-table have seasons that are alive. Whoever can carry some form will be massive favourites, because no one can put a consistent solid run together.

Personally I think the top two go up, and Barnsley win the playoffs. After a really poor start, they are the only team in the league that is showing consistent quality. They have flown up the league.....in December if you said first week of March they would be in the playoffs, I would have told you that you had lost your mind.

[KipperJohn]

Burton's form is taking a nosedive, especially away from home in the last few games..... but their form either side of the New Year where they won everything means they have points in the bag to ride it. Lots of teams in the mid-table have seasons that are alive. Whoever can carry some form will be massive favourites, because no one can put a consistent solid run together.

Personally I think the top two go up, and Barnsley win the playoffs. After a really poor start, they are the only team in the league that is showing consistent quality. They have flown up the league.....in December if you said first week of March they would be in the playoffs, I would have told you that you had lost your mind.

Barnsley are a good call. Gills form has nose-dived - not helped by giving away good leads away from home and now injuries. I'm not even sure they'll make the play offs on current form. Big test for Justin Edinburgh having got them into a great position not that long ago.

[Aidan11]

Looks like Karanka and Middlesbrough may be going their separate ways.

[Alviro Patterson]

An excellent day for Bradford, securing a 2-1 win against Doncaster (outplayed them for 80 minutes) plus other results working out in favour means City are in the playoffs and 3pts ahead of 7th placed Coventry.

Wigan Athletic next week is a season defining game, win that and the automatic promotion race just gets that bit more interesting.

[Aidan11]

Decent away point last night.

[Alviro Patterson]

Bradford brought down with a bit of a bump with a 1-0 defeat away at Wigan, though by all accounts deserved something out of the game.

No shame losing to a team unbeaten in 16 and likely to win automatic promotion. Millwall next week is the acid test to see how City would fare against a team likely to be in the playoffs.

[sussexpob]

Brighton were supposed to have brought "crap" to new levels of meaning for most of their match on Saturday, but somehow won it.

Last few games have been falling towards us, but our schedule I believe is pretty tough coming up. Got to play Derby, Brum, away to Middlesbrough and Burnley up next.

The playoffs are basically a guarantee now.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Yes, Brighton have put together a good recent run of results just when Middlesbrough and Hull have started to falter.

Playoffs guaranteed, so have to aim for getting in that top two now.

[Alviro Patterson]

Bradford securing a vital 1-0 win in a scrappy game against Millwall, courtesy of a late goal from Steven Davies and go into the playoffs 2pts clear of 7th.

Next up is away to Crewe Alexandra tomorrow, wouldn't surprise me if City lose this given they tend to slip up against bottom of the league opposition.

[Aidan11]

Another good win. We've leapt up to 17th. We should easily be safe now.

[sussexpob]

Another good win. We've leapt up to 17th. We should easily be safe now.

Damn you to hell with your Hartlepool win costing me my 8 way coming in!

[The Professor]

Completely forgot about the existence of Wigan. Gary Caldwell seems to be doing good things

Seems they may be going straight back up.

[Alviro Patterson]

Bradford securing another crucial 3pts on Easter Monday, this time a 1-0 win against Crewe Alexandra. 6 out of 6pts over the Easter Weekend with a number of players missing is a phenomenal achievement.

Can't afford to ease up with another tricky game against a galvanised Scunthorpe United on Saturday, while Barnsley are just 2pts outside the playoffs with a superior goal difference.

[Alviro Patterson]

Completely forgot about the existence of Wigan. Gary Caldwell seems to be doing good things

Seems they may be going straight back up.

Looking good to win the league too at this rate, Caldwell has made some shrewd signings.