106 watch

[handbags_harris]

Leicester are certainly the only threat to our record this season although given their average points gained so far which I make 2.25 per game, they will only get to 103 with that average maintained. I think we can discount Millwall because they're too inconsistent.

[RoyalChicagoFC]

The best finishes that we'd hope to see from Leicester:

12W 7D 0L
12W 6D 1L
13W 5D 1L
13W 4D 2L
13W 3D 3L
14W 2D 3L
14W 1D 4L
14W 0D 5L

Deft piece of moderation on the merge, change of thread title and move from Gen Foot to The Team board inspired by SPACEY, by the way.

[RoyalChicagoFC]

Well it can`t be argued that they look hugely impressive early season, thrashed previously unbeaten Preston on their own patch today, as I said still very early but is our 106 points under threat?..this thread should follow their progress as the seaon unfolds!

Today:
1659: Wolves[, trailing 2-1 away,] have a late penalty against Coventry in the last minute of injury time.
1700: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake sees the resulting spot kick saved by Keiren Westwood as the Championship leaders fail to pull level with the Sky Blues.

YL 'em DA. So that'll be Wolves on 63 points and 14 games left for them to play; 63 + 42 = 105

Record safe for another year, then. At the second level, anyway. Leicester play later.

Just wanted to bring closure to at least this piece of it. Not that anybody's bothered. Just sayin' is all.

[TheMaraudingDog]

I've just read through this thread and can't believe how defensive Reading fans are over what is an irrelevant and completely flawed 'record'.

First up, 'records' should only stand in the top flight. Otherwise where do you draw the line? The record should be what you produce against the top sides, bullying a load of crap may make you feel good, but will ultimately just lead to a promotion.

Secondly it's flawed because of the number of games that you play. 106 / 46 = 2.304. It's a good point per game ratio but a very quick search suggests that United and Chelsea have both won the league with 91 points. 91 / 38 = 2.395.

There is nothing to suggest that United or Chelsea would have continues their form for another 8 games but what the stat does tell us is that the higher point per game ratio in a better division is a better stat.

Reading fans can cling onto their 'record' if they so wish, but ultimately deep down they will know that it's quite irrelevant.

[TBM]

I've just read through this thread and can't believe how defensive Reading fans are over what is an irrelevant and completely flawed 'record'.

First up, 'records' should only stand in the top flight. Otherwise where do you draw the line? The record should be what you produce against the top sides, bullying a load of crap may make you feel good, but will ultimately just lead to a promotion.

Secondly it's flawed because of the number of games that you play. 106 / 46 = 2.304. It's a good point per game ratio but a very quick search suggests that United and Chelsea have both won the league with 91 points. 91 / 38 = 2.395.

There is nothing to suggest that United or Chelsea would have continues their form for another 8 games but what the stat does tell us is that the higher point per game ratio in a better division is a better stat.

Reading fans can cling onto their 'record' if they so wish, but ultimately deep down they will know that it's quite irrelevant.

I do agree with you that's why i only see our 106pts being a record in the Championship so if somebody in League Two gets 107pts they've got the record FOR LEAGUE TWO. Reading have a record, the most points for a team in the second tier.

[papereyes]

Don't agree with the top flight bit, but kind of expected it.

Do agree with the ppg bit

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Our proud record is for The Football League.

I personaly couldnt give a flying fck what is achieved by 'teams' that are nothing more than a Foreign Investment Fund.

[1960]

I've just read through this thread and can't believe how defensive Reading fans are over what is an irrelevant and completely flawed 'record'.

First up, 'records' should only stand in the top flight. Otherwise where do you draw the line? The record should be what you produce against the top sides, bullying a load of crap may make you feel good, but will ultimately just lead to a promotion.

Secondly it's flawed because of the number of games that you play. 106 / 46 = 2.304. It's a good point per game ratio but a very quick search suggests that United and Chelsea have both won the league with 91 points. 91 / 38 = 2.395.

There is nothing to suggest that United or Chelsea would have continues their form for another 8 games but what the stat does tell us is that the higher point per game ratio in a better division is a better stat.

Reading fans can cling onto their 'record' if they so wish, but ultimately deep down they will know that it's quite irrelevant.

Just as Man Utd bully a load of crap. Perhaps you can tell us how much your beloved team paid for their players compared with (say) their victims Middlesbrough, Hull, WBA, Bolton. And, now that Abramovich has shut up shop, you might like to compare Utd with the rest of the top five. I admit that, on the whole, Fergie has bought well, but just like everybody said about Chelsea - of course Man Utd are going to win everything with the money available. And before you bring in the Man City argument - players will go to Old Trafford because of past and likely future success and are reluctant to go to City. If they can get over that hump they will become a force.

Reading, on the other hand, set this record with a team of bargain-basement buys together with the odd million here and there. And not a team with unlimited success to attract players. So I am still proud of our acievement.

[TFF]

Man U are of course welcome to drop a league in order to have a tilt at our record.

[RoyalChicagoFC]

::zzzzzz::

[Harry Carry]

I've just read through this thread and can't believe how defensive Reading fans are over what is an irrelevant and completely flawed 'record'.

First up, 'records' should only stand in the top flight. Otherwise where do you draw the line? The record should be what you produce against the top sides, bullying a load of crap may make you feel good, but will ultimately just lead to a promotion.

Secondly it's flawed because of the number of games that you play. 106 / 46 = 2.304. It's a good point per game ratio but a very quick search suggests that United and Chelsea have both won the league with 91 points. 91 / 38 = 2.395.

There is nothing to suggest that United or Chelsea would have continues their form for another 8 games but what the stat does tell us is that the higher point per game ratio in a better division is a better stat.

Reading fans can cling onto their 'record' if they so wish, but ultimately deep down they will know that it's quite irrelevant.

Agreed.

[paultheroyal]

I've just read through this thread and can't believe how defensive Reading fans are over what is an irrelevant and completely flawed 'record'.

First up, 'records' should only stand in the top flight. Otherwise where do you draw the line? The record should be what you produce against the top sides, bullying a load of crap may make you feel good, but will ultimately just lead to a promotion.

Secondly it's flawed because of the number of games that you play. 106 / 46 = 2.304. It's a good point per game ratio but a very quick search suggests that United and Chelsea have both won the league with 91 points. 91 / 38 = 2.395.

There is nothing to suggest that United or Chelsea would have continues their form for another 8 games but what the stat does tell us is that the higher point per game ratio in a better division is a better stat.

Reading fans can cling onto their 'record' if they so wish, but ultimately deep down they will know that it's quite irrelevant.

Agreed.

Now, there is a surprise!!!!

[papereyes]

He really is going to become an United fan next, isn't he?

[Arch]

I've just read through this thread.

[RoyalChicagoFC]

Yeah, that slice of irony at least was pretty amusing.

Intended or otherwise, and I ain't guessing the former.

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Succesive draws for Leicester leaves our record looking a lot safer.

Leicester need 38 points from 45 to break it.

[Thaumagurist*]

I've just read through this thread and can't believe how defensive Reading fans are over what is an irrelevant and completely flawed 'record'.

First up, 'records' should only stand in the top flight. Otherwise where do you draw the line? The record should be what you produce against the top sides, bullying a load of crap may make you feel good, but will ultimately just lead to a promotion.

Er, our 106 points is a record for the SECOND TIER.....

[Stranded]

In that case who cares what Leicester are doing...

[Tony Le Mesmer]

I've just read through this thread and can't believe how defensive Reading fans are over what is an irrelevant and completely flawed 'record'.

First up, 'records' should only stand in the top flight. Otherwise where do you draw the line? The record should be what you produce against the top sides, bullying a load of crap may make you feel good, but will ultimately just lead to a promotion.

Er, our 106 points is a record for the SECOND TIER.....

No, its a Football League record.

[RoyalChicagoFC]