Without a doubt, we are on a poor run of form but we are by no means alone. Very few clubs in League One are outstanding in the form ranks. Charlton, Wigan and S****horpe are on good runs and Shrewsbury have a fine record but lost their last game. Of the teams challenging for play-off places, the following have one win in their last five games - Rotherham, Bradford, Blackburn, Peterborough, Fleetwood and Oxford. Everyone of these sides will be going through the same doubts as the Millers, thinking that the early season bubble has burst and wondering where it's all going wrong and whether their manager is up to the job.
The fact is, most of the teams who had a bad start to the season have up'd their games - Plymouth, Wimbledon, Gillingham, Northampton, Oldham and Doncaster all have at least two wins in their last five. We've struggled against 3 of these sides in the past few weeks.
I can see Wigan and Charlton running away with the automatic promotion places and the play-off places being divided between any four from 14 sides.
When things are going badly, it's always good to know that you're not alone!
Although we beat them I thought S****horpe looked like a good strong team and I wouldn't be surprised to see them finish high up.
Personally my best guess is that the top two will be Wigan and Charlton, and that Blackburn, Shrewsbury, Bradford and S****horpe will make up the top six.
We would have to be one of those beyond those six thinking we are in with a shout, but personally I wouldn't back us. Sides as shaky at the back as we are tend not to get promoted.
-- Edited by smiler on Tuesday 14th of November 2017 12:38:16 PM
