I've always said it's possible along with Casino and Radcliffewhite1...........................so,after todays destruction of Hull,are we confident of reaching them,or is it another false dawn ?

 

You know my thoughts on it,we're going up

But can we trust the data?

 

(It hurt to type that)

Although most dont like the Taffs we really need them to wrap the league up before we play them

 

Hopefully they will have had too much celebrating before we go there; hopefully they will roll over for us

I think you're right with that one, I was really worried the other week about goal difference possibly being our Achilles heal, and it still could be I suppose as it's still fairly tight between ourselves and Forest

 

The problem is that the GD is tight and, for instance, chasing a game at 0-1 and ending 0-2 could cause difficulty.

 

My worry is that KS concedes a penalty and is sent off v Forest and his replacement dislocates a shoulder, leaving them with 10 men including a clown in goal.

 

There is a precedent. On 21 April 1909 forest set a first division record beating Leicester Fosse (as City then were) 12-0, notwithstanding that Leicester's GK had 5 England caps the previous year.

There was a league inquiry which exonorated all concerned from any corruption or collusion.

What had happened is that a Leicester player recently transferred to Everton had got married 2 days earlier and the team was less than sober when the game was played.

But can we trust the data?

 

(It hurt to type that)

 

It's ok he's downloaded Mal(colm)warebytes!

 

Where's me coat?

Although most dont like the Taffs we really need them to wrap the league up before we play them

 

Hopefully they will have had too much celebrating before we go there; hopefully they will roll over for us

 

If they are 7 points ahead of Hull there can be a presentation before the game.

If they are 6 points ahead of Hull and win or draw agaist Bolton there can be a presentation after the game (which is their last at home).

If they are 4 or 5 points ahead of Hull and match Hull's result that day there can be a presentation afterwards.

If they go into the final match 3 or less ahead of Hull the presentation to the champions will be at Hull after their final match v Cardiff.

 

So it is highly likely that the trophy will be at Cardiff (albeit in hiding) for a presentation, which could definitely impact on their players.

If they are 7 points ahead of Hull there can be a presentation before the game.

If they are 6 points ahead of Hull and win or draw agaist Bolton there can be a presentation after the game (which is their last at home).

If they are 4 or 5 points ahead of Hull and match Hull's result that day there can be a presentation afterwards.

If they go into the final match 3 or less ahead of Hull the presentation to the champions will be at Hull after their final match v Cardiff.

 

So it is highly likely that the trophy will be at Cardiff (albeit in hiding) for a presentation, which could definitely impact on their players.

 

 

What have you got against the King of range ovens?

I think the surprise will be other results go as expected. Forest and Brighton will make it tough.I think we have to beat Leicester and then win the two home games.There's a chance a draw at Leicester and two home wins will be enough but i don't think it will and I think Cardiff is unwinnable.Basically Leicester is the biggie.Win it, i think play offs, don't win it, i think we stay down.

 

thats because we are...

 

#winners

I will die on my sword.

 

We are still going up,plenty more twists and turns yet.

 

Forest,Palace and us losing keeps it very close still and ensures Leicester still have everything to play for.

If we'd have won,they may have given up but it's all still to play for.

 

Everything is still falling into places with our rivals dropping points willy nilly and having to face each other.

 

See you all at Wembley in May

I will die on my sword.

 

We are still going up,plenty more twists and turns yet.

 

Forest,Palace and us losing keeps it very close still and ensures Leicester still have everything to play for.

If we'd have won,they may have given up but it's all still to play for.

 

Everything is still falling into places with our rivals dropping points willy nilly and having to face each other.

 

See you all at Wembley in May

 

I believe.

 

#miamisdream

I also believe

Still on. Last nights result was a mere twist.

Even if we don't get in the playoffs , can you imagine how good next season will be?

 

Ill live with that. Not first choice obviously but bearable.

 

I really don't want to get to playoffs, only to lose at wembley.

 

 

1987/88 with three games to go.

 

Wolves PLD43 PTS81 GD45

Cardiff PLD43 PTS76 GD21

Scunny PLD43 PTS72 GD24

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Bolton PLD43 PTS71 GD19

Torquay PLD41 PTS70 GD25

 

We took four points from our next two games, Scunny took two and Torquay took seven from their next four.

 

We went into the last day knowing only a win at Wrexham, coupled with an away win for Scunny at Torquay, would see us up.

 

I know a lot of you know this, but it seems somehow relevant.

7 points going to be needed i think.

fancy the six at home. The point away will come down to what frame of mind cardiff are in.

I said some time ago we need to win all our remaining home games to get in, I still stand by that and think we will too. Might just need to take a point on our european tour though to get in.

7 points going to be needed i think.

fancy the six at home. The point away will come down to what frame of mind cardiff are in.

 

I fancy the 6pts at home, not so sure about getting anything at Cardiff though, they're promoted now, so the pressure is off them. I don't buy into all this "They'll already be promoted so it's the best time to play them" talk that I'm hearing

Just had an updated reminder of remaining fixtures:-

 

Leicester Forest Brighton Palace

 

Palace (A) Barnsley (A) Blackpool (H) Leicester (H)

Watford (H) Millwall (A) Leeds (A) Blackburn (A)

Forest (A) Leicester (H) Wolves (H) Millwall (A)

Peterborough (H)

 

My prediction is Leicester get 5 points, Forest 5, Brighton 7 and Palace 4. If thats the case we need 7 points to get in due to our goal diff being crap

I fancy the 6pts at home, not so sure about getting anything at Cardiff though, they're promoted now, so the pressure is off them. I don't buy into all this "They'll already be promoted so it's the best time to play them" talk that I'm hearing

Well if im honest i think we'll lose at cardiff and finish 7th. We'll go into the blackpool game 8th and needing to win with forest and leicester needing to be a draw for us to get in (but will end up with one of them winning)

How long before a load of whoppers come on and start off with.... "I've just done the predictor thing on the BBC website and...."

Back from the doctor. She's redoubling the dosage of the latest drug.

 

Having done the sums this is my overview of the current chances.

 

72 points (3 wins) - almost certain to qualify, and 17% chance of finishing fourth.

 

70 points (2 wins, 1 draw) - 63% chance of qualifying if Forest v Leicester on final day has an outright winner, and almost certain if FvL is a draw.

 

69 points (2 wins, 1 loss) - 20% chance of qualifying if FvL has a winner, 70% if FvL is a draw.

 

68 points (1 win, 2 draws) - 5% chance of qualifying if FvL has a winner, 28% if FvL is a draw.

 

67 points (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss) - minimal chance of qualifying if FvL has a winner, 10% if FvL is a draw.

 

66 points (1 win, 2 lossses OR 3 draws) - almost zero chance of qualifying if FvL has a wiinner (and it would have to be Forest), 3% chance if FvL is a draw.

 

Less than 66 cannot qualify.

I've just done the predictor thing on the BBC website and WE'RE STILL GOING UP

I've just done the predictor thing on the BBC website and WE'RE STILL GOING UP

 

Phew. Thank goodness for that. I'd had my doubts after last night.

Phew. Thank goodness for that. I'd had my doubts after last night.

 

All part of the plan, BBC predictor thing said so!

Back from the doctor. She's redoubling the dosage of the latest drug.

 

Having done the sums this is my overview of the current chances.

 

72 points (3 wins) - almost certain to qualify, and 17% chance of finishing fourth.

 

70 points (2 wins, 1 draw) - 63% chance of qualifying if Forest v Leicester on final day has an outright winner, and almost certain if FvL is a draw.

 

69 points (2 wins, 1 loss) - 20% chance of qualifying if FvL has a winner, 70% if FvL is a draw.

 

68 points (1 win, 2 draws) - 5% chance of qualifying if FvL has a winner, 28% if FvL is a draw.

 

67 points (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss) - minimal chance of qualifying if FvL has a winner, 10% if FvL is a draw.

 

66 points (1 win, 2 lossses OR 3 draws) - almost zero chance of qualifying if FvL has a wiinner (and it would have to be Forest), 3% chance if FvL is a draw.

 

Less than 66 cannot qualify.

 

One of the best posts this board has ever seen.

Even if we don't get in the playoffs , can you imagine how good next season will be?

 

Ill live with that. Not first choice obviously but bearable.

 

I really don't want to get to playoffs, only to lose at wembley.

 

You have a point. Its coming together under Doogie. Keep Spearing and Dawson and make a couple more decent signings we should be contending for the title.

 

Lose Spearing and Dawson and make a couple of bad signings we will be moving in the wrong direction! Only time will tell.

 

If i was given the choice of going up this season or doing another season in The Championship with a guarantee of promotion i would take the latter hands down.