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Oh no I’ve gone down this route before. He actually believes the stuff he writes 😂

Strange when the stakes aren’t massive - but this has a really big game feel about it. 25k expected. Really looking forward to it. COYFWM 👏

Pretty much the whole shebang, since 1986. All the finals/semis at Wembley and Millennium. All the home leg play-off semis and the majority of the away legs. As well as the obvious highs of winning on the big stage, I loved our come back at West Brom in 2001 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1325158.stm I always think those were the two most important goals in our modern history, with 9 mins to go, it all looked very bleak. @HazzyinBolton - I always remember chatting to BSA in the car on the way back and how confident he was that we’d turn them over at home.

Probably right on this. Cant imagine Stevenage fancying us after the 5- 1 (yes I know there’s the bizarre Oxford comparison- but I’m not having that happening again) I chatted to Plymouth and Bradford fans after our recent games and they both were very wary of facing us in the play-offs. There’s probably only Stockport and Luton (If they beat us Saturday) who would be more confident.

My final prediction on this is; We beat Luton, Bradford and Stockport will get at least a point, Stevenage won’t beat Wigan and Plymouth will win. Bolton Bradford Stockport Plymouth We can then start being fearful of the mighty Plymouth.

Yeh no issue at all. We fuck up, there’ll be bigger embarrassments and recriminations to face than some ribbing over booking coaches. Fair play for being organised and finding ways to maximise our attendance, A week is a short turnover to get it sorted. Its not cocky, it’s practical. Forward/positive thinking from all involved 👏

Only way that happens is if we lose to Luton (The fearful/mighty Luton 😂) Seems like you’re over(under)-thinking it 😉

Very good 😂 Yes, all topics up for debate. I’m guilty as charged when it comes to criticising in-game hysterics and post game meltdowns - to be often shot down that folk are just moaning and calling it as they see it, like they would in a pub. There are certain topics like attendances, formations, tactics that are marmite on here (I don’t mind any of those BTW) Seems we’ve found another with end of season play-off permutations 😊 Make a claim that I’d rather not face Luton (even though I think we’ll beat them) with some reasoned debate and possibilities, to see posts about being fearful, obsessed and too much over-thinking going on 😂 All good pub discussions in my view.

Absolutely. If they beat us they’ll be 2nd favourites with the bookies I reckon, and in a lot of peoples eyes (you only had to listen to the reaction to “our Jack” on Talk Sport this morning) their pick to win the play-offs. Its not being obsessed or fearful of them, just an acknowledgment that the the most in-form team, with high expectations and recent top league experience are a side who will/should be more dangerous than Bradford, Stockport and Stevenage. But it’s football, Bolton Wanderers and a subjective debate so I see all perspectives from, nobody will touch us, to avoid out-of-form and injury ravaged Stockport at all costs because they have a hoodoo sign over us. The reality, and probably what will make this Saturday and the next month exciting, is that anyone of us could beat/lose to each other. But it is our turn, I’m fearful of no one. Our attacking threat is better than anyones. Bring it on!

I think “good” is very much in the context of form. Lets be honest, other than Lincoln and Cardiff, form hasn’t been something that any other side in L1 has sustained - Luton just happen to be the team that’s showing it at the moment. Wary I would say, not obsessed. Would rather have teams there without that kind of form. Anyway, they didn’t look great shakes back in November and they’ve not come up against anybody like ACD and Kenny recently, so fuck em 😂

A draw might get them in if Stevenage lose! Let’s just get em beat and out If it! 😂

No you’re right. After that result tonight, even losing would more than likely mean we finish 3/4th! (I can’t see both Bradford and Stockport winning away from home!) Not losing Saturday is more important for knocking Luton out.

Surely nobody is favouring Luton or Plymouth in the play-offs to Stockport?! Luton’s 5 and 10 game form is fantastic. We need to put them to bed Saturday. The form, fitness, player availability of a confident and firing Luton is surely a more concerning prospect than a bereft and and out-of-form Stockport, despite the fact they beat us twice nearly a year ago and knocked us out of the FA Cup 5 years ago.

Yes, we get two more chances after losing 😊

Good call with this outlook. A play-off quarter final knocking out Luton, who if they win would be potentially the most dangerous opponents and biggest threat to our championship ambitions.