I think Forest have the momentum to win, so we have to win.
EIE - the main thing is we have our destiny in our own hands (barring a ridiculous capitulation by Leicester).
Since we seem to always draw with Blackpool, I have a feeling this is the most likely result. So it's up to Leicester and Forest to also draw.
Going to be one hell of a finale!!!!!
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Cheers Rev.
To be honest, I think that most of us would admit that if you'd offered us this position in January, we'd have snatched your hand off.
It's been a strange season.
And enjoyable for a change....
And just for completeness, if we lose against Blackpool we definitely cannot make it because one of Forest/Leicester would get past us with any permutation.
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We're a point and have a 2 worse goal difference than Palace. If they lose both their matches by 1 goal and we draw, that puts us on level points and level goal difference. Does it then go to goals scored?
If so, they're 3 in front on goals scored.
But, however unlikely it is, if they lose 1-0 twice and we draw 3-3 with Blackpool, we'll be equal on points - goal difference - goals scored - goals conceded. What happens then? Head to head record or drawing lots like Ireland and Holland at Italia 90?
As you may be able to tell, I'm bored on my lunch at work and trying to work out every way we can secure a play off spot.
WATOAOW -
SkyBet has us as second favourites to be promoted via playoffs
Brighton 5/2
Bolton 3/1
Palace 7/2
Watford 4/1
Forest 8/1
Leicester 20/1
Leicester will look like a good price if they end up sixth.
Unfortunately for them, unless Palace do completely implode, they won't be finishing any higher than seventh.
Watford look value at 4/1, but I wonder why Hull aren't included. If Watford get automatic, I think Hull will prob be 5/1.
WATOAOW - after goals scored it's head to head
Watford are very good value. They are the only possible team I fear for us. The others we will have a great edge over in a home leg.
Exiled. That's not good news then.
Ah well, we'll just have to beat Tom Ince...sorry...I mean Blackpool.
CEF. It must've been an oversight. Hull are on now on Oddschecker at 6/1. Interesting that the bookies have the 3rd place finishers as the outsiders of the current top six. Their odds setter must think that just missing out on second place is really going to affect them in the play offs. Saying that, as neither are actually definite to end up in the play offs, I'm guessing whichever team does end up third will shorten a bit.
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posted on 28/4/13
I think Forest have the momentum to win, so we have to win.
posted on 28/4/13
EIE - the main thing is we have our destiny in our own hands (barring a ridiculous capitulation by Leicester).
Since we seem to always draw with Blackpool, I have a feeling this is the most likely result. So it's up to Leicester and Forest to also draw.
Going to be one hell of a finale!!!!!
posted on 28/4/13
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posted on 28/4/13
Cheers Rev.
To be honest, I think that most of us would admit that if you'd offered us this position in January, we'd have snatched your hand off.
It's been a strange season.
And enjoyable for a change....
posted on 28/4/13
And just for completeness, if we lose against Blackpool we definitely cannot make it because one of Forest/Leicester would get past us with any permutation.
posted on 28/4/13
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posted on 29/4/13
We're a point and have a 2 worse goal difference than Palace. If they lose both their matches by 1 goal and we draw, that puts us on level points and level goal difference. Does it then go to goals scored?
If so, they're 3 in front on goals scored.
But, however unlikely it is, if they lose 1-0 twice and we draw 3-3 with Blackpool, we'll be equal on points - goal difference - goals scored - goals conceded. What happens then? Head to head record or drawing lots like Ireland and Holland at Italia 90?
As you may be able to tell, I'm bored on my lunch at work and trying to work out every way we can secure a play off spot.
posted on 29/4/13
WATOAOW -
SkyBet has us as second favourites to be promoted via playoffs
Brighton 5/2
Bolton 3/1
Palace 7/2
Watford 4/1
Forest 8/1
Leicester 20/1
posted on 29/4/13
Leicester will look like a good price if they end up sixth.
Unfortunately for them, unless Palace do completely implode, they won't be finishing any higher than seventh.
posted on 29/4/13
Watford look value at 4/1, but I wonder why Hull aren't included. If Watford get automatic, I think Hull will prob be 5/1.
posted on 29/4/13
WATOAOW - after goals scored it's head to head
posted on 29/4/13
Watford are very good value. They are the only possible team I fear for us. The others we will have a great edge over in a home leg.
posted on 29/4/13
Exiled. That's not good news then.
Ah well, we'll just have to beat Tom Ince...sorry...I mean Blackpool.
posted on 29/4/13
CEF. It must've been an oversight. Hull are on now on Oddschecker at 6/1. Interesting that the bookies have the 3rd place finishers as the outsiders of the current top six. Their odds setter must think that just missing out on second place is really going to affect them in the play offs. Saying that, as neither are actually definite to end up in the play offs, I'm guessing whichever team does end up third will shorten a bit.
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