I saw this post on a Facebook group and thought it worth sharing, not least due to the fact that the negativity on most FB groups makes Kip look like Timmy Mallett!!!!
"For all the doom and gloom merchants we still have just over a third of the season to go so time for a round up. Below are the points picked up in the last six games for each team in the top ten places. Based on this I reckon we have every chance of claiming a top six place. We will have to pick up our form a little over the remaining games but everything is still possible. We are fifth in the form table for teams in the top ten. We are still third overall for the last ten games despite some slightly disappointing results (W5 D3 L2) but we've had a fairly tough run of games Crewe, Gillingham, and MK have all been putting together some decent results but are still below us and have played two more games than us. Blackpool are on a charge and have played two less than us so could force their way into contention. Peterborough and Sunderland look like they will book their place in the top six and Lincoln probably will but they are on a poor run. The other three positions are definitely up for grabs because our fellow contenders have had a very mixed set of results.
Points over six games:
Peterborough 16
Sunderland 13
Ipswich 11
Hull 10
OUFC 9
Pompey 7
Charlton 7
Lincoln 6
Accrington 6
Doncaster 4
In those six games we have won the two games we would expect to win. Lost to two and drawn to two top ten sides."
This season is going to see many teams dropping points as the reality of 2 games a week continues. Injuries, loss of form, suspensions, luck, all of these things can change the outlook very quickly. And whilst we've struggled recently, so have so many others. Doncaster looked nailed on for the auto's a few weeks ago, as did Lincoln. Now you'd not bet against Peterborough and maybe Sunderland, but that could all change in a few weeks.
We saw at the beginning of December, get a few draws and it gives you something to build on. We have generally looked OK despite not winning, and we're far more solid at the back than in September/October. We are not creating as much, but a bit of luck, a half chance, a massively deflected shot from distance etc, and things could change quickly.
Most teams in the top half will think that they have a chance for the playoffs, and most will fear us more than we fear them. Still plenty of tough games to go, but absolutely no reason why we can't be positive and finish this season on a high.