Automatic Promotion Chase

[HKsaint]

Who do we want to play with in the playoffs? We have a say.

[Miltonaggro]

30 minutes ago, saintant said:

Imagine the movie 🙂

James Corden as Frank Lampard. 

[SNSUN]

49 minutes ago, HKsaint said:

Who do we want to play with in the playoffs? We have a say.

A final against Wrexham would be sweet. Get us in the documentary.

[Dr Who?]

Reposted would not edit with dates! 
 

 

Edited yesterday at 06:55 by Dr Who?

[Oisin]

What an amazing run we’ve been on - to guarantee a playoff spot with 2 games to spare was unthinkable for mucH if the season, even just a couple of weeks ago.

And we are still unbeaten, in a cup semi-final and I’d still have us favourites to go up, albeit through the playoffs now and not automatically.

I think I want Millwall to go up rather than Ipswich, especially as it will be replacing Spurs or West Ham. That’s going to be hilarious. I honestly think whoever falters out of Ipswich or Millwall will mentally struggle in the playoffs. I’d worry more about whoever sneaks 6th.

For us now we can just enjoy Saturday, ruin things for Ipswich and give the away fans a great send-off at Preston before getting set to go again. Lots to enjoy still

[Dr Who?]

I hope we stay where we are in 4th, as it looks like we will be playing Boro, presuming they will beat Wednesday tonight. This will mean an away leg on a Saturday lunchtime at Boro. Home leg following Monday. If we get to the final I think it will be Millwall or Ipswich. Hoping Millwall. 

Play-off semi-final first legs

6th vs 3rd - Friday May 8, kick-off 8pm

5th vs 4th - Saturday May 9, kick-off 12.30pm

Play-off semi-final second legs

3rd vs 6th - Monday May 11, 8pm

4th vs 5th - Tuesday May 12, 8pm

Play-off final

Saturday May 23, Wembley Stadium

[Dr Who?]

7 hours ago, SNSUN said:

A final against Wrexham would be sweet. Get us in the documentary.

They beat us it would be terrible. I watch the documentary, but still behind, as they are just getting promoted to the Championship. I am hoping that they miss out, but I think Hull have lost it! 

[Football Special]

8 hours ago, Mboto Gorge said:

Looks like we could finish 5th now, which amazingly is now the lowest we can possibly finish anyway, and it currently looks most like we will play Boro. Great effort from where we were in January.
 

Also have that Very familiar feeling of Bazunu costing and hindering us, even when he’s playing for someone else. He’s like a turd that won’t flush. 

Hopefully hold on to 4th and play 2nd leg at home, away leg on a Saturday would be better for travelling as well. 

[Kenilworthy1959]

Here is a controversial suggestion. I wouldn't want to have to play Ipswich in the play-offs. So how about we don't try too hard next Tuesday? Although that does take the entitled position that we would win the semi-final.

[EssEffCee]

4 minutes ago, Kenilworthy1959 said:

Here is a controversial suggestion. I wouldn't want to have to play Ipswich in the play-offs. So how about we don't try too hard next Tuesday? Although that does take the entitled position that we would win the semi-final.

Getting a home second leg is much more important than trying to be too clever about who we might face in the final if we get there.

[benjii]

7 minutes ago, Kenilworthy1959 said:

Here is a controversial suggestion. I wouldn't want to have to play Ipswich in the play-offs. So how about we don't try too hard next Tuesday? Although that does take the entitled position that we would win the semi-final.

Why would you prefer to play Milwall? Ipswich have been struggling for form and have had quite a bit of luck lately. I think I'd be more confident against them, to be honest.

[Oisin]

34 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

They beat us it would be terrible. I watch the documentary, but still behind, as they are just getting promoted to the Championship. I am hoping that they miss out, but I think Hull have lost it! 

We’d beat Wrexham in the playoffs IMHO. I’d actually worry more about Hull

[benjii]

41 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

I hope we stay where we are in 4th, as it looks like we will be playing Boro, presuming they will beat Wednesday tonight. This will mean an away leg on a Saturday lunchtime at Boro. Home leg following Monday. If we get to the final I think it will be Millwall or Ipswich. Hoping Millwall. 

Play-off semi-final first legs

6th vs 3rd - Friday May 8, kick-off 8pm

5th vs 4th - Saturday May 9, kick-off 12.30pm

Play-off semi-final second legs

3rd vs 6th - Monday May 11, 8pm

4th vs 5th - Tuesday May 12, 8pm

Play-off final

Saturday May 23, Wembley Stadium

Such stupid scheduling. Big disadvantage for the team in 5th having to play their home leg at lunchtime, whilst every other match should be a lively evening atmosphere. 

[EssEffCee]

8 minutes ago, benjii said:

Such stupid scheduling. Big disadvantage for the team in 5th having to play their home leg at lunchtime, whilst every other match should be a lively evening atmosphere. 

Normally they have both the first legs on the weekend, surely makes more sense doing it that way.

Hopefully we finish 4th as don't fancy the trek to Boro on a Friday night.

[Football Special]

15 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

Normally they have both the first legs on the weekend, surely makes more sense doing it that way.

Hopefully we finish 4th as don't fancy the trek to Boro on a Friday night.

If we finish 5th trip to Boro will be the Tuesday? Definitely want the Saturday! 

[Football Special]

Can we change the title of this thread back to play off chase? 

[Miltonaggro]

7 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Can we change the title of this thread back to play off chase? 

Not over ‘til the fat lady sings!

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

13 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Can we change the title of this thread back to play off chase? 

We've already chased the play offs.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, Miltonaggro said:

Not over ‘til the fat lady sings!

She's clearing her throat! 

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

We've already chased the play offs.

And the discussion now is who do we get to play in them 

[LGTL]

Praying we get 4th, not just for the home leg second, but also having the away leg on the Saturday. No way can I get to Boro on a Tuesday, and I’m sure that’s true for many, so here’s hoping. 

[Britannia]

Selfishly I hope we get 3rd or 4th because I can't make the dates or the first legs.

[Pamplemousse]

I'm not giving up hope just yet.

If Charlton or West Brom beat Ipswich before we play them on Tuesday then as long as we win that, it's guaranteed to go the final day. And obviously a Leicester win helps as well on Friday against Millwall.

Obviously the chances are slim but you never know.

[Pamplemousse]

Charlton scored after 50 seconds haha!!

[James G]

Charlton 1 up

[Saint_clark]

1-1 Ipswich equaliser. 

[Dr Who?]

Ipswich winning I see. Still if we beat them and they slip up we could catch them, but they beat us on GD. I still think Millwall will win their last 2 and will be ready for the Ipswich slip, nothing we can do about Millwall if they keep going! 

[Dr Who?]

12 hours ago, benjii said:

Such stupid scheduling. Big disadvantage for the team in 5th having to play their home leg at lunchtime, whilst every other match should be a lively evening atmosphere. 

IF we do not beat Ipswich the lovely 5th slot could be ours. Middlesbrough have Watford on Saturday!

[Harry_SFC]

1 minute ago, Dr Who? said:

Ipswich winning I see. Still if we beat them and they slip up we could catch them, but they beat us on GD. I still think Millwall will win their last 2 and will be ready for the Ipswich slip, nothing we can do about Millwall if they keep going! 

I always expected Ipswich to beat Charlton. Their tough game on paper is West Brom at the weekend. Would need to hope they lose by a couple of goals, then we beat them by a couple on Tuesday night.

[Dr Who?]

4 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

I always expected Ipswich to beat Charlton. Their tough game on paper is West Brom at the weekend. Would need to hope they lose by a couple of goals, then we beat them by a couple on Tuesday night.

That’s the spirit. Still think Millwall are ready to steal though if Ipswich slip! 

Edited 14 hours ago by Dr Who?

[die Mannyschaft]

16 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

That’s the spirit. Still think Millwall are ready to steal though if Ipswich slip! 

Millwall have got relegated Leicester and Oxford you couldn't have an easier last two games to secure 2nd. 

[Harry_SFC]

2 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Millwall have got relegated Leicester and Oxford you couldn't have an easier last two games to secure 2nd. 

Not true. They could have Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday 😀

[Dr Who?]

14 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Millwall have got relegated Leicester and Oxford you couldn't have an easier last two games to secure 2nd. 

But we ‘could’ be the key for Millwall. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Autos probably done now 😅

[Dr Who?]

Right…

Ipswich lose at WBA by 2, and Millwall lose at Leicester.We beat Ipswich by 2. We beat Preston on the last day 2/3-0 and Ipswich only win by less. We go up, 2nd on goal difference on the same points 82 as Ipswich and Millwall. 

If not the playoffs it is! All fun and games!

[Football Special]

3 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

Right…

Ipswich lose at WBA by 2, and Millwall lose at Leicester.We beat Ipswich by 2. We beat Preston on the last day 2/3-0 and Ipswich only win by less. We go up, 2nd on goal difference on the same points 82 as Ipswich and Millwall. 

If not the playoffs it is! All fun and games!

More likely Ipswich will come to us knowing a win for them will as good as promote them with their goal difference. 

Our aim now has to be to try to stay ahead of Middlesbrough and get that home 2nd leg 

[Challenger]

18 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Autos probably done now 😅

Blame SR with their early season naivity with Will Still and his team without a keeper and CF.

[Eire Saint]

Watford have only picked up one point in their last 5, so we're likely to be in 5th when we play Ipswich. That game will probably determine our home/away order in a playoff vs Boro. 

[CB Fry]

1 hour ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Millwall have got relegated Leicester and Oxford you couldn't have an easier last two games to secure 2nd. 

If we were playing Leicester you'd be shitting yourself about the pressure being off them now and they'll have a point to prove etc etc etc etc

[Dark Munster]

4th and home advantage is very much in our hands. Hats off to Sheff. Wed. for putting up a good fight and only losing by the one goal. I was worried Boro would score a hatful and catch us on goal difference.

[Maggie May]

We need to avoid Middlesbrough in the play offs. 

[CB Fry]

2 minutes ago, Maggie May said:

We need to avoid Middlesbrough in the play offs. 

Why? 

[Harry_SFC]

13 minutes ago, Maggie May said:

We need to avoid Middlesbrough in the play offs. 

I'd say Millwall are the team to avoid. No one else in the play off mix are playing well apart from them. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Millwall in the semis I think we’d struggle, Millwall at Wembley I think we’d win.

Alternatively, if they go up automatically and Ipswich are in the play offs I fancy us against anyone.

[AlexLaw76]

1 hour ago, Maggie May said:

We need to avoid Middlesbrough in the play offs. 

Why do you suggest this?

Edited 4 hours ago by AlexLaw76

[Football Special]

Looking at remaining fixtures i think play offs will be 

Wrexham v Millwall 

Southampton v Middlesbrough 

With Millwall and Middlesbrough being home in 2nd legs 

[Hawkswood]

1 hour ago, Maggie May said:

We need to avoid Middlesbrough in the play offs. 

Funnily enough thats the one team Id like to play over two legs.

Id Just like to avoid Ipswich or millwall over two legs.

Edited 4 hours ago by Hawkswood
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[Eire Saint]

1 hour ago, Maggie May said:

We need to avoid Middlesbrough in the play offs. 

One win in their last eight games. They'd be my preference. Don't want Milwall or Ipswich until the final and there is a scrap for sixth, so whoever finishes there will be the form team out of that Wreham, Hull, Derby mini league. 

[Football Special]

30 minutes ago, Eire Saint said:

One win in their last eight games. They'd be my preference. Don't want Milwall or Ipswich until the final and there is a scrap for sixth, so whoever finishes there will be the form team out of that Wreham, Hull, Derby mini league. 

We could actually do with Wrexham beating Middlesbrough for us 

[S-Clarke]

5 hours ago, Dark Munster said:

4th and home advantage is very much in our hands. Hats off to Sheff. Wed. for putting up a good fight and only losing by the one goal. I was worried Boro would score a hatful and catch us on goal difference.

Even though Wednesday are sat down there with no wins in what feels like years, they've always put up a fight in every game I've seen them play. They don't really have a squad, but they've always given it a go. Definitely deserve credit, they've gone down with a bit more dignity that Leicester weirdly.

I guess their target is a win in the next two, just so they don't finish the season on negatives.