play_in_skyblue_stripes
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I looked at this earlier today. The natural thinking would being a draw the best result. However, I thought it best if WBA had won. Sunderland win is the worst of the three options in my view.
It’s not quite yet is it (at least in terms of points) with the games in hand of Blackburn and West Brom (if West Brom make up the 2 goal goal difference deficit).It's now in our hands after that result.
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It's not completely, these are the maximumsIt's now in our hands after that result.
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As are we ? Using everybody's logic on here boro won't be arsed , like Luton v blackburn and will rest their team and field their u21sIt's not completely, these are the maximums
Coventry 72
Blackburn 74
WBA 72 (likely the same points tie breaker would favour WBA)
I know the above scenario is unlikely.
Hopefully Blackburn and WBA both drop points in midweek.
Sunderland are now in a very good situation with their two remaining games.
Technically it is in our hands then, as if we win by the right margin compared to West Brom, we're alright.It’s not quite yet is it (at least in terms of points) with the games in hand of Blackburn and West Brom (if West Brom make up the 2 goal goal difference deficit).
Exactly at 3pm yesterday we would have taken this position.We're 5th with 2 to go .. can't complain
So it is in our hands then? We have to better West Broms goal difference and we're 2 ahead as it stands.It's not completely, these are the maximums
Coventry 72
Blackburn 74
WBA 72 (likely the same points tie breaker would favour WBA)
I know the above scenario is unlikely.
Hopefully Blackburn and WBA both drop points in midweek.
Sunderland are now in a very good situation with their two remaining games.
I'll take it.I’m not sure i want to play Sunderland in the final
I’m not sure i want to play Sunderland in the final
My main worry would be whether we can hoy shit at them in a wembley setup - easy enough when you are sat above them but this would be a real test imo
Personally I think a team should be able to field whichever players are on their books they like.While I probably agree what a chance the EFL have to flex their weak muscles knocking two or three points off the Burnley total won’t effect their promotion or their title but will shows other don’t do the same or else, their other punishment could be a fine which when you take in the millions of prem money slushing into their coffers won’t do a lot.
From the point of view of the strugglers I’d think they will be onto the EFL big time.
So playing sheffield United when they could get promoted in that game isn't factored in?Forecasting based on predicting future results is a mug's game. Millwall 0 Birmingham 1 anybody. Complete collapse of relegated Premioership teams Watford and Norwich.
The key driver imho is purely games to be played, because at this level you must expect contenders to win every game even if they don't or can't because they are playing other rivals. So as WBA had the most games in hand, a Sunderland win was the best outcome as it partly nullified WBA's advantage.
We cannot expect to go up without getting at least something from Middlesbrough,who may not field a full strength team.
To be fair it's already been our year , Wasps and sisu are fucked off , new owner has given us back our club and the lads on the pitch have given us hopeCant shake the feeling this isn’t our year and well either just miss out on the last day or lose the semi (if we go to Wembley we win IMO). We’ve always been a season behind Luton and I wouldn’t be surprised if we lost the semi then finish 3rd/4th next season and go up.
I take your point although I’d rather not go to middlesboro having to win by 2 or 3.Technically it is in our hands then, as if we win by the right margin compared to West Brom, we're alright.
tbf two 10-0 wins ought to do it.
To be fair it's already been our year , Wasps and sisu are fucked off , new owner has given us back our club and the lads on the pitch have given us hope
If we make the playoffs it's an added bonus
I smell a conspiracy loomingBoro probably didnt consider Sunderland in play offs. They will want to avoid them.
At this level anybody can beat anybody. QPR to beat Burnley anyone? You have to assume any of our contenders could get max ;points, therefore eliminating games in hand is important - so well done SunderlandSo playing sheffield United when they could get promoted in that game isn't factored in?
They play Luton at home who will be 100% resting players by that time !! Fully expect they pick up 3 points that evening
They'd be mad not to and they have every right to use their squad as they see fit. Hope they are prepared for the Sunderland backlash for the next century though.Hopefully Boro will be resting players against us too
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They'd be mad not to and they have every right to use their squad as they see fit. Hope they are prepared for the Sunderland backlash for the next century though.
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