Another thing to consider from Middlesboro's point of view is if we are in a position to finish 6th by winning there, and we went on to beat their strongest team, it would give us the double over them, a psychological advantage, and the confidence that we could beat them in the playoffs, whereas beating what is effectively their second string wouldn't have the same effect.I think that’s a good point.
If Middlesboro have secured 3rd before the last day, would they risk the likes of Akpom in their game against us?
One’s initial thoughts are “don’t be ridiculous” but with the amount of money riding on promotion taking risks in a dead rubber for them seems senseless.
(incidentally, would they play us immediately after if they are 3rd and we scrape 6th?)
I think we’ll draw Blackburn, tonk Reading, Doug will get his brother to bribe the skint blue noses with a few free shaving products and we will last minute penalty win that.
Final game: need a result at second string Boro.
Robins did tell us that it’s time to dream, right?
Or draw with them!Calm down lads, let's beat Blackburn first.
I'm not too hung up on beating Blackburn, I think 6 points from the next 3 games would keep us in with an outside chance. Obviously 3 or even 1 point on Wednesday would be fantastic. We would then need to beat Middlesboro though.Calm down lads, let's beat Blackburn first.
A draw would mean we would likely be 9th or 10th after wednesday.Or draw with them!
No chance have you seen the fixtures the teams have in and around us..I'm not too hung up on beating Blackburn, I think 6 points from the last 3 games would keep us in with an outside chance. Obviously 3 or even 1 point on Wednesday would be fantastic. We would then need to beat Middlesboro though.
They are at the top of this post.No chance have you seen the fixtures the teams have in and around us..
Sorry I meant to say 6 points from the next 3 gamesWe need 3 wins. Looking at other teams fixtures.
10 points would give us a very good chance of even 5th place.
Disaster? Within a win of top 6 with 3 games left to play and 2 at homeA draw would mean we would likely be 9th or 10th after wednesday.
It wouldnt be disaster a point. Think we need 3. As it would literally put us in pole position and play offs
would be in our hands.
NiceI read from some statto that a model they're using is predicting 69 points will do it.
Their game in hand will just worsen their goal differenceWe can’t lose to Blackburn. If we let them win and they have a game in hand they can potentially move away from us . It’s going to be very tight finish to the season but it’s great we’ve got something to play for with 4 games to go.
Playoffs wouldn’t be in our hands but we get your pointA draw would mean we would likely be 9th or 10th after wednesday.
It wouldnt be disaster a point. Think we need 3. As it would literally put us in pole position and play offs
would be in our hands.
71 points should be enough. Don't think Blackburn will reach it with their run of games. The other sides still have games against each other. Can see 6th place being less than 70 points.They are at the top of this post.
3 wins will give us 71 points, and as the title suggests, maybe that could be enough.
we are 10th and 3 points off 6th in the home tableOur home form has fckud us unfortunately.
Our home form since around Christmas has been very poor though. A couple of wins instead of draws and draws instead of defeats and we'd have almost been there.we are 10th and 3 points off 6th in the home table
we are 9th and 4 points off 6th in the away table
Reading are the odd one, 8th in the home table, bottom in the away table
Preston and Sunderland both poor at home and good away
we are relatively consistent
Our home form since around Christmas has been very poor though. A couple of wins instead of draws and draws instead of defeats and we'd have almost been there.
so suggesting we will finish 6th on 68 points but sunderland in 11th on 67 !!!
So hope we win just so Saturday is still excitingLooking at the remaining fixtures is driving me mad. The permutations are ridiculous. Think 3 wins will do it with a good GD.
And then beat boroIn true Coventry fashion, we will win tonight then lose the 2 home games.
And then win the playoffsAnd then beat boro
And then beat boro
But only come second in our first season back in the Prem. Grendel then starts calling for a taxi for Robins againAnd then win the playoffs
Not won at home since beating Millwall end of Feb, surely due a win.In true Coventry fashion, we will win tonight then lose the 2 home games.
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