HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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Been telling my reading supporter mate that this is likely chain of results
Could 71 points be enough? (12 Viewers)
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Robinshio
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so what are we thinking now
I think 3 points will do it, but would keep us sweating
I think 4 points will definitely do it
What ever the result on saturday, there will be something on the last game -
A win would be great, - a big win even better as it may even come to GD
I think 3 points will do it, but would keep us sweating
I think 4 points will definitely do it
What ever the result on saturday, there will be something on the last game -
A win would be great, - a big win even better as it may even come to GD
Sky Blue Pete
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So lovely to turn up and give a complete performance in front of a massive crowd
Just yok forgot his finishing boots
Just yok forgot his finishing boots
skybluelee
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I have 5 teams (including us) finishing on 69 points, and us just about making 6th on goal difference! Gonna be a tense two weeks!
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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We really need to win both our final matches.
Sky Blue Pete
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Course but looks like 1 win and no finger nails may be enough
fair play to us and Sunderland at the weekend
shmmeee
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I have a feeling 4 pts will do it
bigfatronssba
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Current trajectory is showing 6th place as being 69 points
Londonccfcfan
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If we were on the old system 2 pts for a win, as in 1966!
We would be in play offs already!
We would be in play offs already!
Londonccfcfan
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What I mean is already certain needing just a point vs Brum...
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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That bloody Jimmy Hill!
SkyblueDad
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On fixtures and form I’d make Sunderland slight favourites to get a play-off spot but I suspect there are more twists and turns to come, the division is barmy.
antineorevolutionery
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By my reckoning, IF
Tues - Blackburn lose to Burnley
Wed - WBA don't win at Sheff Utd
Fri - Millwall lose at Blackpool
Sat - Sunderland lose to Watford AND Cov win...
then we will be guaranteed play-offs IF WBA don't beat Norwich in the late KO
Very unlikely for all of those things to happen of course
Tues - Blackburn lose to Burnley
Wed - WBA don't win at Sheff Utd
Fri - Millwall lose at Blackpool
Sat - Sunderland lose to Watford AND Cov win...
then we will be guaranteed play-offs IF WBA don't beat Norwich in the late KO
Very unlikely for all of those things to happen of course
shmmeee
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True, but half the results recently have been very unlikely.
Legia Sky Blue
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4 points looks like it will do it to me. 3 points would leave it open to vagaries of goal difference, which could all change in the next couple of games.
TomRad85
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yeh agree, pretty sure we need to beat Blues then i think we'll still be needing to take something from Boro. A 0-0 snooze would do.
DazzleTommyDazzle
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Remembering Morecambe, May 2018?
TomRad85
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exactly mate
Johhny Blue
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TBF everyone else would have to be on the same system as well
Astute
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Burnley the best side in the division. Had 81% possession against QPR. Just one of them games where nearly everything goes wrong.
Sheffield United the second best side in this division.
Millwall on a very bad run.
Think Sunderland will win. But they are away to Preston last game and we're a point ahead.
I have been saying for a few weeks that 69 points should be enough. But we still have Birmingham to beat and could be a very nervous day. Beat Birmingham and I can't see us missing out.
Saddlebrains
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I dont want to be going to Boro needing a win
Brighton Sky Blue
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Add in that Blackpool have turned a corner since McCarthy was sacked and have gone back to trying to play something resembling football. Swansea meanwhile have won 4 in a row since drawing against us, so a) in hindsight a point there looks very good indeed and b) they ought to take out West Brom on the final day.
Mild-Mannered Janitor
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4&6 points I think guarantees it (just with 4)
3 points and we are sweating on goal difference
3 points and we are sweating on goal difference
SkyblueDad
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We need Blackburn & West Brom to lose Tuesday and Wednesday would put us and Sunderland in great position, but I doubt they both will lots of twists to come.
Astute
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If we win on Saturday the twists and turns will be in our favour
skybluestub
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I don't know if I've worked myself into complete confusion but I think playoffs could be confirmed by Monday IF (and it's a very big if) we do our bit and results go our way. I think there are 8 things we would need to happen:
1. Blackburn lose to Burnley tonight
2. West Brom lose to Sheffield Utd tomorrow
3. Millwall lose to Blackpool on Friday (a miracle!)
4. We beat Birmingham on Saturday
5. Sunderland lose to Watford on Saturday (wishful thinking, you just know they're getting form at the right time)
6. West Brom lose or draw against Norwich on Saturday
7. Preston lose or draw against Sheff Utd on Saturday
8. Blackburn lose to Luton on Monday
I work that out as us having 69 points, none of the teams below being able to knock us below 6th on the last day or the need to look at GD. That draw at Blackburn could prove crucial in all of this.
Is there anyone able to confirm or correct my workings, I love to be an optimist!
1. Blackburn lose to Burnley tonight
2. West Brom lose to Sheffield Utd tomorrow
3. Millwall lose to Blackpool on Friday (a miracle!)
4. We beat Birmingham on Saturday
5. Sunderland lose to Watford on Saturday (wishful thinking, you just know they're getting form at the right time)
6. West Brom lose or draw against Norwich on Saturday
7. Preston lose or draw against Sheff Utd on Saturday
8. Blackburn lose to Luton on Monday
I work that out as us having 69 points, none of the teams below being able to knock us below 6th on the last day or the need to look at GD. That draw at Blackburn could prove crucial in all of this.
Is there anyone able to confirm or correct my workings, I love to be an optimist!
Sky Blue Pete
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Keep being an optimist
shmmeee
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Basically if we win we need all bar one of the following minimum:
Sunderland lose to Watford
Millwall lose to Blackpool
Blackburn: 1 pt from Burnley and Luton
WBA: 2 pts from Sheff Utd and Norwich
Preston: Don’t win 15-0 against Sheff Utd away
Johhny Blue
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It would be very Coventryish if Preston did just that
Johhny Blue
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But if they do hopefully it gives them 6th and drops Sunderland to 7th