This question has been asked a few times over the last couple of weeks on BBC RS, so I thought I'd pose it here to get your thoughts:

Are we now contenders for the playoffs/promotion this season?

On the face of it, given our transfer budget, the fact that we've only just got out of League 2, the fact that all the teams around and above us have at least one game in-hand over us, etc. it would seem ridiculous to even contemplate it. But, on the other hand, when you look at where we are in the league (only 3 points outside the playoffs spots), consider the fact that we are in-form at the moment and, traditionally, our form gets even better in the new year and factor in the closeness of the squad, I think a valid case could be made.

My personal feeling is that we are contenders for the playoffs, and maybe even automatic promotion, given the right run of results, staying relatively injury free to our key players and, more importantly, the right acquisitions in the January transfer window.

What do y'all think?