Can't believe how tight it is for the play-off places this season. We've got basically 6 teams (mathematically, Bradford can still do it) still playing for the final 2 play-off spots. Very exciting but I'd rather be in Wigan or Blackburn's shoes right now!
Perhaps you haven't been paying attention. Wigan are already up & Blackburn are almost there too. This is the play-off thread btw. Shrews & Rotherham hcve got 3rd & 4th respectively and so there are just 3 teams vying for 2 places. Pompey & Peterborough can't get enough points & Bradford were out of it weeks ago.
Can't believe how tight it is for the play-off places this season. We've got basically 6 teams (mathematically, Bradford can still do it) still playing for the final 2 play-off spots. Very exciting but I'd rather be in Wigan or Blackburn's shoes right now!
Perhaps you haven't been paying attention. Wigan are already up & Blackburn are almost there too. This is the play-off thread btw. Shrews & Rotherham hcve got 3rd & 4th respectively and so there are just 3 teams vying for 2 places. Pompey & Peterborough can't get enough points & Bradford were out of it weeks ago.
Rizzo did say "mathematically" Bradford can still do it. They have four games left and can get to 70 points.
Can't believe how tight it is for the play-off places this season. We've got basically 6 teams (mathematically, Bradford can still do it) still playing for the final 2 play-off spots. Very exciting but I'd rather be in Wigan or Blackburn's shoes right now!
Perhaps you haven't been paying attention. Wigan are already up & Blackburn are almost there too. This is the play-off thread btw. Shrews & Rotherham hcve got 3rd & 4th respectively and so there are just 3 teams vying for 2 places. Pompey & Peterborough can't get enough points & Bradford were out of it weeks ago.
well a look at the league table says Bradford and Pompey and Peterborough can get enough points although it's unlikely for any of them BUT it's definitely possible.
Can't believe how tight it is for the play-off places this season. We've got basically 6 teams (mathematically, Bradford can still do it) still playing for the final 2 play-off spots. Very exciting but I'd rather be in Wigan or Blackburn's shoes right now!
Perhaps you haven't been paying attention. Wigan are already up & Blackburn are almost there too. This is the play-off thread btw. Shrews & Rotherham hcve got 3rd & 4th respectively and so there are just 3 teams vying for 2 places. Pompey & Peterborough can't get enough points & Bradford were out of it weeks ago.
Maths not a strong suit for you golfie? Or English for that matter? I didn't say that Wigan or Blackburn were involved in the play-offs, I said that I'd rather be in their shoes. I also implicitly stated that Shrewsbury and Rotherham are home and dry as I referred to the final 2 play-off spots. The next 6 teams in the league (excluding Blackpool) can all mathematically make it to the play-offs. Clear?
We don't know how many points we will need. It could be as low as 0. If Rochdale beat Plymouth tomorrow and Scunthorpe beat them at home they have to get 5 points (possibly with gd) from two games to overtake where we are now.
Obviously other teams would come into play - Pompey could overtake us if they win their last two and Posh could if they win 2 and draw 1 of their last three I think. They do of course have to play each other!
I wouldn't want to rely on zero points but the fact that it probably has a 40% chance of being enough shows we are in a decent position. Pretty sure one more win will do it!
Don't feel good for it, Plymouth will face Rotherham who have nothing to play for Mk Dons are pony so a gimme for Scunny and Blackburn well up for it going for title
I think I'm right in saying its in our hands now? Win both games and we make the playoffs. They both have a game in hand but its against each other so they can't both pass us.
Blackburn promoted tonight but can still win the league so that game is massive.
We play better against teams who have to attack us so feel confident about beating Blackburn - We deserved something from Ewood, and we've ended similar runs when Plymouth and Rotherham came to the Valley
Don't feel good for it, Plymouth will face Rotherham who have nothing to play for Mk Dons are pony so a gimme for Scunny and Blackburn well up for it going for title
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All true, I just mentioned the Plymouth v Rotherham scenario on the other thread.
We play better against teams who have to attack us so feel confident about beating Blackburn - We deserved something from Ewood, and we've ended similar runs when Plymouth and Rotherham came to the Valley
Spot on, Saturday i going to be one hell of a game.
Don't feel good for it, Plymouth will face Rotherham who have nothing to play for Mk Dons are pony so a gimme for Scunny and Blackburn well up for it going for title
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Rotherham do have something to play for though. It’s all about the Playoffs for them now and they will want to maintain form and impetus. Plymouth could easily be a playoff team. Rotherham won’t want to give any rival a psychological advantage. Plymouth at home is a hard place to go but they will be edgy and not in the best of form plus they have players out.
Saturday yet another massive game. Such a tough game with so much riding on it. I’m hoping that Bowyer’s experience of playing in big games in the Prem will rub off on the players
I’m massively up for it, would be great to get as many people down at the Valley as possible, although I won’t hold it against anyone who is still boycotting, entirely their choice and you have to respect that
Also Jacko’s send off as a player. I look forward to thanking him for his time
Saturday yet another massive game. Such a tough game with so much riding on it. I’m hoping that Bowyer’s experience of playing in big games in the Prem will rub off on the players
I’m massively up for it, would be great to get as many people down at the Valley as possible, although I won’t hold it against anyone who is still boycotting, entirely their choice and you have to respect that
Also Jacko’s send off as a player. I look forward to thanking him for his time
Sorry but wont be Jacko's send off... that'll be in the Play-Off Final!!
Still feeling fairly confident. Plymouth have hit a mini slump & their next 2 games are against 2 of the top 6. I still maintain that its just 3 of us playing for the last 2 places - yes, Bradford & Pompey can still mathematically make the play-offs, but footballers aren't mathematicians & as Peterborough showed tonight, its better to have the points already on the board like we have.
Also glad Blackburn won - didn't want them running on the pitch like they have just done as Donny tonight. No point over thinking things - it could work our way (their players a bit jaded now that the main job is done) or they may be well up for winning the title - who knows ?
What I do know is that I much rather this end to the season than the last 3 or 4 we've experienced. I rate our chances better than evens - mathematically (as some of you seem to like) is more like 66.6%
Saturday yet another massive game. Such a tough game with so much riding on it. I’m hoping that Bowyer’s experience of playing in big games in the Prem will rub off on the players
I’m massively up for it, would be great to get as many people down at the Valley as possible, although I won’t hold it against anyone who is still boycotting, entirely their choice and you have to respect that
Also Jacko’s send off as a player. I look forward to thanking him for his time
Sorry but wont be Jacko's send off... that'll be in the Play-Off Final!!
Now if he somehow came on in the play off final and got the winner that would be a fairytale
Something else that I’d completely overlooked given that i never thought we would go up under RD, is that of course, it’s 20 years since that game.....
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Obviously other teams would come into play - Pompey could overtake us if they win their last two and Posh could if they win 2 and draw 1 of their last three I think. They do of course have to play each other!
I wouldn't want to rely on zero points but the fact that it probably has a 40% chance of being enough shows we are in a decent position. Pretty sure one more win will do it!
Charlton: Blackburn (H), Rochdale (A) (1/2)
Scunthorpe: MK Dons (A), Plymouth (H), Bradford (H) (2/3)
Plymouth: Rotherham (H), Scunthorpe (A), Gillingham (A) (2/3)
Portsmouth: Bury (A), Peterborough (H) (1/2)
Peterborough: Fleetwood (H), Portsmouth (A) (1/2)Bradford: Southend (H), Walsall (H), Scunthorpe (A) (1/3)
Mk Dons are pony so a gimme for Scunny and Blackburn well up for it going for title
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Blackburn promoted tonight but can still win the league so that game is massive.
Scunthorpe v Plymouth will decide it
We play better against teams who have to attack us so feel confident about beating Blackburn - We deserved something from Ewood, and we've ended similar runs when Plymouth and Rotherham came to the Valley
I’d say we have about a 40% chance of making it.
It's interesting that Bradford have also regained some form again after a shocking run
I’m massively up for it, would be great to get as many people down at the Valley as possible, although I won’t hold it against anyone who is still boycotting, entirely their choice and you have to respect that
Also Jacko’s send off as a player. I look forward to thanking him for his time
No way are we less that 50% likely to get playoffs
Also glad Blackburn won - didn't want them running on the pitch like they have just done as Donny tonight. No point over thinking things - it could work our way (their players a bit jaded now that the main job is done) or they may be well up for winning the title - who knows ?
What I do know is that I much rather this end to the season than the last 3 or 4 we've experienced. I rate our chances better than evens - mathematically (as some of you seem to like) is more like 66.6%
Something else that I’d completely overlooked given that i never thought we would go up under RD, is that of course, it’s 20 years since that game.....