PLAYOFF DEBATE (3 Viewers)

[SkyblueDad]

We are capable of winning every game and there’s one thing for certain none will relish playing us over two legs.

 

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[Boosh]

We are capable of winning every game and there’s one thing for certain none will relish playing us over two legs.

Norwich?

 

[Marty]

It's still up for grabs imo, every chance Blackburn and Millwall will both drop out, Blackburn have a difficult run in. It's not like everyone has a run against the relegation fodder either, everyone is playing each other, plenty of points will be dropped between now and the end of the season.

 

[steve cooper]

It's still up for grabs imo, every chance Blackburn and Millwall will both drop out, Blackburn have a difficult run in. It's not like everyone has a run against the relegation fodder either, everyone is playing each other, plenty of points will be dropped between now and the end of the season.

Yes, it's strange. West Brom and Watford are 5 points off 6th, both with a worse goal difference than us, but somehow they both have a better chance than us, according to some. West Brom do have a game in hand but they play 8 times in 29 days in April

 

[TomRad85]

Yes, it's strange. West Brom and Watford are 5 points off 6th, both with a worse goal difference than us, but somehow they both have a better chance than us, according to some. West Brom do have a game in hand but they play 8 times in 29 days in April

West Brom also carry a weight around their neck of knowing they are fucked if they don't go back up this season.

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[Otis]

Yes, it's strange. West Brom and Watford are 5 points off 6th, both with a worse goal difference than us, but somehow they both have a better chance than us, according to some. West Brom do have a game in hand but they play 8 times in 29 days in April

Yeah. I just think they have better squads and better players overall. That doesn't mean we don't have any better players than them, we almost certainly do. I mean across the first team 11's and squads.

 

[Astute]

Still on the same subject and same points being made although we're on a good run and teams around us are not.

I'm still confident that we will make the playoffs. The top teams have to play other top teams more than we do. All them games are points dropped for at least one team that plays. The only game that I'm not confident of getting some kind of result is the last game of the season against Middlesbrough. But they could also have secured promotion by then. And we might have secured a playoff place by then.

We have a solid defence, strong midfield and our best striker for many years. Just 1/5th of the season left to not get any more injuries to our main players. Plus maybe a couple of players to come back from injury. This 2 week break has come at a good time for us.

 

[Marty]

Yes, it's strange. West Brom and Watford are 5 points off 6th, both with a worse goal difference than us, but somehow they both have a better chance than us, according to some. West Brom do have a game in hand but they play 8 times in 29 days in April

Their game in hand is Sheff utd away as well.

 

[rob9872]

The only game that I'm not confident of getting some kind of result is the last game of the season against Middlesbrough. But they could also have secured promotion by then. And we might have secured a playoff place by then.

Secured promotion it'll be a party atmosphere and players playing with freedom, I think we lose. Secured 3rd and they won't risk injury or suspension ahead of the play offs and likely rest their key performers, so this is best chance for us imo.

 

[clint van damme]

At this point I've no idea what's going to happen but what a season it's been. Its had everything.

Though I am revising my 12th to 16th prediction, got to be top 10 minimum now.

Really looking forward to QPR away, if we go there still in with a serious shout think the atmosphere will be incredible.

 

[Astute]

Yeah. I just think they have better squads and better players overall. That doesn't mean we don't have any better players than them, we almost certainly do. I mean across the first team 11's and squads.

I think they will fail to reach the playoffs. Recently they have lost games they would have been expected to win. WBA v Watford on Saturday. Loser will be out of contention. A draw will be bad for both.

And their last 3 games are away to Sheffield United, home to Norwich and away to Swansea. They also have 5 games to play from the 15th to 29th of April. A game every 3 days at the end of a long, hard season with their hardest games at the end of it.

 

[torchomatic]

While I think we certainly could creep into the play-offs I wouldn't fancy our chances over two legs against Norwich, Sheff Utd, Middlesborough or even Luton.

 

[Astute]

Secured promotion it'll be a party atmosphere and players playing with freedom, I think we lose. Secured 3rd and they won't risk injury or suspension ahead of the play offs and likely rest their key performers, so this is best chance for us imo.

Or job done and already looking forward to playing in the Prem. Would they put as much effort in as a club that needs a result?

And as I said we could have our place in the playoffs secured by then. Lots of games where the teams above us are playing against each other.

There's 6 teams between us and Burnley. Sheffield United, Middlesbrough and Blackburn still have to play them. We don't

 

[Astute]

While I think we certainly could creep into the play-offs I wouldn't fancy our chances over two legs against Norwich, Sheff Utd, Middlesborough or even Luton.

We're on a 9 game unbeaten run. Only 8 games to go. How many would fancy their chances against us?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

While I think we certainly could creep into the play-offs I wouldn't fancy our chances over two legs against Norwich, Sheff Utd, Middlesborough or even Luton.

They are one off games. Anyone’s guess what the outcome would be.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I still can’t believe with 8 games to go we have a 7% of chance of promotion on that statistics based 538 site

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

My opinion as a realist is we won’t be close to the playoffs really. We are 9 unbeaten and still 3 points away. We won’t keep winning and staying unbeaten where as most of the other teams will keep winning due to being a better team and or better squads. We have to win 5 out the last 8 and maybe a draw or two also. Sorry for me it’s no chance. We have been punching above our weight and playing teams all in the bottom 3. Not all but we have played the bottom 3 now.

in no way am I having a go or defeatist it’s just the reality of the situation… with 9 unbeaten and 8 games left we literally need to lose 2 games in 17. The fact we are even in this conversation is a miracle to the team and mark robins but it’s a step too far. More than likely to finish around 12th again and anything top half is a miracle and I’m very proud of them.

I agree mostly with this, its very hard to keep winning and we would have to win 5 out of 8 and draw 1 or 2 games. As soon as we lose it will be very hard, Swansea is never easy for Coventry City and that could be one of them.

I don't agree about finishing 12th though and we will be much higher than that.

 

[CDK]

Best game to make a play off position ,with 1game left.no pressure on the team even of it's Middlesbrough away.

 

[shmmeee]

Secured promotion it'll be a party atmosphere and players playing with freedom, I think we lose. Secured 3rd and they won't risk injury or suspension ahead of the play offs and likely rest their key performers, so this is best chance for us imo.

Except then we have to play the form team who have just played us and all their players are rested.

 

[Macca1987]

Can see Middlesborough overtaking Sheff Utd, wouldn't be worried as much playing them over two legs

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Ideally Middlesbrough are entrenched in 3rd and can’t go either way. Likely to rest players for the play offs

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Quite frankly in the playoffs anything can happen. If we got that far the dynamics of games change. It'll be a set of knock out football. Every year you see supposedly top teams bottling it.

Getting that far is another matter though. It's so tight. Think there's too much competition at this point. Although given many of them are playing each other, if we do our bit we will jump into a spot on an easier trajectory than our recent strong run of form.

Not getting carried away yet, but I will start pissing my pants in a few weeks if we dispose of Stoke and Swansea.

 

[Astute]

Quite frankly in the playoffs anything can happen.

We've won the playoffs every time we have reached them

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

We've won the playoffs every time we have reached them

You'll be telling us next we've never lost at Wembley,

 

[Astute]

You'll be telling us next we've never lost at Wembley,

I remember the loss very well. But remember the wins even more.

 

[ccfcricoh]

of the 8 teams most likely to end up in playoffs (excluding ourselves), we've beat 6 of them this season, Luton was 2 draws, meaning its only Norwich we've not beaten!

If we get to the playoffs it is more than possible!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

of the 8 teams most likely to end up in playoffs (excluding ourselves), we've beat 6 of them this season, Luton was 2 draws, meaning its only Norwich we've not beaten!

If we get to the playoffs it is more than possible!

 

[Sick Boy]

Quite frankly in the playoffs anything can happen. If we got that far the dynamics of games change. It'll be a set of knock out football. Every year you see supposedly top teams bottling it.

Getting that far is another matter though. It's so tight. Think there's too much competition at this point. Although given many of them are playing each other, if we do our bit we will jump into a spot on an easier trajectory than our recent strong run of form.

Not getting carried away yet, but I will start pissing my pants in a few weeks if we dispose of Stoke and Swansea.

I’m sure the teams who end up 6th often have the better chance of winning it due to momentum - there must be stats for it somewhere.

 

[Kingokings204]

I’m sure the teams who end up 6th often have the better chance of winning it due to momentum - there must be stats for it somewhere.

A team sometimes finishes 6th by just holding on

 

[robbiethemole]

Don’t understand why we’re even in the discussion, we will fall at least 6 points short

I like you on here just for the comedy value

 

[Sick Boy]

A team sometimes finishes 6th by just holding on

Ah I meant those who enter the top 6 late on or on the final day.

 

[robbiethemole]

But we've missed one Saturday game, it's hardly like the World cup break

and Vik continued scoring during the break, so he's not gone cold

 

[robbiethemole]

You'll be telling us next we've never lost at Wembley,

only the Charity Shield v Everton, which didn't really count, did it?

 

[steve cooper]

Yeah. I just think they have better squads and better players overall. That doesn't mean we don't have any better players than them, we almost certainly do. I mean across the first team 11's and squads.

Yes, one injury to a key player could spell the end of our season. But I think if we have 12 or 13 fit players good enough, over a season that could never work, but over 8 games with a bit of luck? And we don't need to win all of them.
We have kept up with Norwich, Watford, and West Brom over nearly 40 games, and included in that is our awful start.
Personally I think we have in the region of a 30% chance of top 6.

 

[Briles]

It's all so close and competitive that it's impossible to judge. So many permutations. It's as much dependant on other teams as it is us which makes it such a coin flip. I'm excited though