Play Off Chase

[HKsaint]

On 12/04/2026 at 05:48, SuperSAINT said:

Ipswich not being in it would help.

Let’s try not to win the game against Ipswich to keep them second. 

[Dark Munster]

1 hour ago, HKsaint said:

Let’s try not to win the game against Ipswich to keep them second. 

Assuming as expected 2nd will be completely out of reach by then, and if we have a top 4 place locked up, it would be tempting. Certainly rest a lot of key players. But if top 4 isn't assured, it would be an interesting dilemma.

[Willo of Whiteley]

We’ll have more of an answer by 22:00 on Tuesday, if we win and Ipswich don’t there is three points separating us with four games left.

Never wrote it off until it looks more than unlikely.

Momentum is with us, the other play off/auto teams have found the perfect time to shit the bed this season.

We’re all but in the play offs now. Wrexham and Derby are the only challengers for the play off run in, and no way are they both winning their remaining four games.

[Brussels Saint]

Would like to avoid Millwall in any playoff Semi-Final. The Den away would potentially be a very hard place to go. Much prefer either Boro or Hull assuming Ipswich get 2nd. 

Confident of doing Millwall or any of them in a Wembley playoff final.

[Oisin]

4 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

We’ll have more of an answer by 22:00 on Tuesday, if we win and Ipswich don’t there is three points separating us with four games left.

Never wrote it off until it looks more than unlikely.

Momentum is with us, the other play off/auto teams have found the perfect time to shit the bed this season.

We’re all but in the play offs now. Wrexham and Derby are the only challengers for the play off run in, and no way are they both winning their remaining four games.

Even if Ipswich win … their next game is Boro. Mentally we have to believe we’ll beat Ipswich at home which means the gap to overhaul is 3. They need to drop points in 2-3 games. It’s unlikely but we’re not requiring a total collapse, just a wobble.

I have to say if it was going to happen I’d have expected it to start at Norwich; if they beat Pompey and Boro it becomes highly improbable but I won’t start writing it off just yet.

On the other hand, we’re not nailed on for playoffs yet - win tomorrow and I think it’s done but not until then. Big game. 

Loving the end of this season - excitement, quality football, goals and points galore. And a team and management that seems connected with the fans. It’s better than 2 years ago, most fun I’ve had in years.

[bender]

9 hours ago, Dark Munster said:

Assuming as expected 2nd will be completely out of reach by then, and if we have a top 4 place locked up, it would be tempting. Certainly rest a lot of key players. But if top 4 isn't assured, it would be an interesting dilemma.

If any team is going to catch them, it will be us.  We should leapfrog Boro tomorrow tomorrow night and Millwall will be only 1 point away, both of which we have a superior GD and neither of those teams are playing as well as us.

If we beat Blackburn and Ipswich beat the skates tomorrow night, we will have a play off place for certain imo but I also think Ipswich would be uncatchable.  There's not enough games to go and we need to be within 3 points of them on the penultimate match v Ipswich.

My slight worry is the team will relax a bit knowing PO place is safe but we can't get second, which will spoil our momentum.

[goodymatt]

1 hour ago, bender said:

If any team is going to catch them, it will be us.  We should leapfrog Boro tomorrow tomorrow night and Millwall will be only 1 point away, both of which we have a superior GD and neither of those teams are playing as well as us.

If we beat Blackburn and Ipswich beat the skates tomorrow night, we will have a play off place for certain imo but I also think Ipswich would be uncatchable.  There's not enough games to go and we need to be within 3 points of them on the penultimate match v Ipswich.

My slight worry is the team will relax a bit knowing PO place is safe but we can't get second, which will spoil our momentum.

You’d like to think the opportunity to finish 3rd/4th will remain a motivator to give us an advantage in the playoffs. This is the best we can hope for now and that could go to the final day.

[RedArmy]

1 hour ago, bender said:

 

My slight worry is the team will relax a bit knowing PO place is safe but we can't get second, which will spoil our momentum.

Didn’t really seem to affect us come the playoffs 2 years ago. 
 

We lost 3 of our last 4 games once the top 2 seemed out of reach. 
 

Sunderland lost their last 5 games of the season last year and won the playoffs. 
 

 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Ipswich aren’t that good, they haven’t been that good all season, it says a lot about the quality of the league.