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Play offs
« on: March 26, 2019, 01:25:35 PM »
Barring a full scale disaster, we should make the play offs. I can't see the 7 point gap between us and second shrinking that much and we're 10 points clear of 7th.

So with all this in mind, who do you think will finish in positions 3-6, and ideally, who would you like to play and who in general would you like to avoid?

I'd like to avoid Leeds and Boro. I think Leeds would turn us over with ease and Boro would no doubt manage two 1-0 scraped victories. I'm also convinced that Villa would prove to be a tough test now they have JG back, but with it being a derby it would just depend on the day.

I'd feel most confident playing against Sheff Utd, Preston or Derby. I think we've learned a lot since playing Sheff Utd, so I think we could match them if not slightly better them.

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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2019, 01:27:17 PM »
I wouldn't be scared of any of them if we approached it properly.

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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2019, 02:21:55 PM »
I wouldn't be scared of any of them if we approached it properly.
If we really do have the best squad in the division then we should walk the play offs whoever we play. I don't think we do, but I guess this is where we find out as, with no new manager on the horizon, we really need the players to step up and take some responsibility, personally I don't think they have the mettle and we risk going out with a whimper. I hope I'm wrong but nothing at the club is giving me confidence at present.

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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2019, 02:32:07 PM »
Its going to be a bit of a lottery.
We are capable of being awful and wonderful in equal measures in a hares breath.
I'd fancy us against Boro in the semi's then SOTV in the final.
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2019, 02:33:38 PM »
Any one know the probable dates for this lot?
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2019, 02:38:17 PM »
Its going to be a bit of a lottery.
We are capable of being awful and wonderful in equal measures in a hares breath.
I'd fancy us against Boro in the semi's then SOTV in the final.


Us and the scum from Witton in the final is something that puts the fear of god into me.
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2019, 03:02:40 PM »
Any one know the probable dates for this lot?

Play off final is Monday 27th May. I would assume the play off semis are a week or so after the conclusion of the season, which finishes on Sunday 5th May with 12.30 kick offs.

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Re: Play offs
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2019, 03:42:27 PM »
3RD Leeds
4TH West Brom
5TH Vile
6TH Derby

An horrific semi final defeat and Leeds v Vile final  :-[

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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2019, 05:54:21 PM »

Us and the scum from Witton in the final is something that puts the fear of god into me.
Same for me. Losing to anyone but them wouldn’t feel so bad. I still haven’t got over that nightmare week not so long ago.
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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2019, 07:29:30 PM »
Same for me. Losing to anyone but them wouldn’t feel so bad. I still haven’t got over that nightmare week not so long ago.
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2019, 07:37:02 PM »
Your lucky I'm still having nightmares from that weds night in April 1981.
Thanks. I was there and had managed to erase it with steady amounts of alcohol. ☺️
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Re: Play offs
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2019, 08:37:32 PM »
It’s almost a “fait accompli”, where ever we finish we will, at some stage of the play offs, be against the Vile. And I have concerns!
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Re: Play offs
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2019, 08:49:07 PM »
3. Leeds
4. Albion
5. Bristol
6. Boro

Villa fall away

https://www.worldfootball.net/table_calculator/eng-championship/

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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2019, 04:34:15 AM »
Play off final is Monday 27th May. I would assume the play off semis are a week or so after the conclusion of the season, which finishes on Sunday 5th May with 12.30 kick offs.
Cheers mate, I'm away with my work May 14th to 23rd and going to be booking me final ticket on line from the US by the looks of it and with a bit of luck might even make both legs of the semi or more likely at least one leg
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Re: Play offs
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2019, 11:40:06 AM »
3. Leeds
4. Albion
5. Bristol
6. Boro

Villa fall away

https://www.worldfootball.net/table_calculator/eng-championship/

Heart over head that is mate I’d say villa are the in form team to win it at the minute not drop out of it

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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2019, 12:52:00 PM »
3. Leeds
4. Albion
5. Bristol
6. Boro

Villa fall away

https://www.worldfootball.net/table_calculator/eng-championship/

I had Villa 7th too, losing their last two games and dropping points against Bristol and Wednesday. Here's hoping.

I had us playing Boro in the play-offs though - 9 points behind Leeds in 3rd, 9 ahead of Boro in 5th.

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Re: Play offs
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2019, 01:22:28 PM »
I predict that Boro and Derby will miss out.

Sheff United 3rd
Albion 4th
Villa 5th
Bristol City 6th.


Us against them fkrs over two legs in the semis.

Not sure my heart will take it.

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« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2019, 12:39:04 PM »
Well I got a lot of my mid-season predictions hopelessly wrong. So here goes another.

3rd Leeds
4th West Brom'
5th Preston North End
6th Derby County

We aren't in contention for automatic but could overtake Leeds for 3rd spot on last day. Instead send a second string out to Derby who perform well but lose out late on to see them sneak ahead of Villa into 6th.

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« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2019, 01:30:57 PM »
Blimey, my blue and white striped blinkers glasses have surpassed themselves,    :o  8)

Sadly have Vile sneaking in on goal difference  >:(

1   Norwich City                     46   26   13   7   92:58   34   91
2   West Bromwich Albion       46   25   10   11   88:56   32   85
3   Leeds United                  46   24   12   10   75:48   27   84
4   Sheffield United                  46   24   11   11   75:43   32   83
5   Bristol City                  46   21   13   12   61:45   16   76
6   Aston Villa                          46   18   18   10   86:63   23   72
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Re: Play offs
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2019, 02:26:20 PM »
Imagine if on final day, our place is already cemented and can’t change, but Derby need a win to pip Vile for the final playoff spot ......

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« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2019, 03:04:44 PM »
Imagine if on final day, our place is already cemented and can’t change, but Derby need a win to pip Vile for the final playoff spot ......

11 changes it is then.   ;D also stick the Kitman up front  ;D

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« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2019, 04:11:40 PM »
Blimey, my blue and white striped blinkers glasses have surpassed themselves,    :o  8)

Sadly have Vile sneaking in on goal difference  >:(

1   Norwich City                     46   26   13   7   92:58   34   91
2   West Bromwich Albion       46   25   10   11   88:56   32   85
3   Leeds United                  46   24   12   10   75:48   27   84
4   Sheffield United                  46   24   11   11   75:43   32   83
5   Bristol City                  46   21   13   12   61:45   16   76
6   Aston Villa                          46   18   18   10   86:63   23   72
Typical glass half full, have us losing 2 games!  ::) ;)

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Re: Play offs
« Reply #22 on: March 28, 2019, 04:12:59 PM »
11 changes it is then.   ;D also stick the Kitman up front  ;D

Sadly new rules we can only make 5 changes but that would be enough to lose I imagine.

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« Reply #23 on: March 28, 2019, 05:52:07 PM »
Imagine if on final day, our place is already cemented and can’t change, but Derby need a win to pip Vile for the final playoff spot ......

Pro athletes view things differently to fans. They have mates in other teams so they're not likely to be swayed in the same way we are.

And I'd be very upset if we basically gave Derby a win just to get one over on the Villa. I always want us to win.

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« Reply #24 on: March 28, 2019, 05:58:04 PM »
11 changes it is then.   ;D also stick the Kitman up front  ;D

Alongside Boiler Man  ;)