Play Offs

[Undecided]

If, if we reached the play-offs, it would be a great achievement and a foundation and statement of intent to build on. It would make us more attractive for better players to consolidate our credentials as regular contenders for promotion.

Rome was not built in a day, but it would be a start.

[cross it Dave]

No way we’ll make play offs and hope we don’t really, we’re nowhere nearly ready for it, does anyone really want to go up to the prem VAR getting hammered every week bad KO times

The owners do.

[Qpstranger]

Whatever happens we are leaps and bounds ahead of what we were and we are a joy to watch. Play offs maybe but relegation battle definitely not. Still can’t decide if there was a pivotal moment when it all changed but so glad it did. Back to where we belong!!

That's a good question... I reckon the pivotal moment may have been end of November - bottom of the table, Celar missed a penalty in the 1-1 at home against Stoke, then scored two sublime goals in the 0-2 win away win at Cardiff in the following match. A few bumps along the way since then, but we've looked quality at times

[Sleeping Giants]

I just been looking at the fixtures, our last couple of games could possibly be against teams who can't get automatically promoted but can't slip out of the play offs so may be taking it easy ahead of the play offs. Sunderland being the last game is more likely but Burnley could be out of touch with 2 games to go if they have a bit of a wobble. Just an observation.

[SheepRanger]

Some great games ahead, and fantastic to see Naritch dropping two points at the death today. Shame West Brom nicked it but Watford only drew. All to play for.........U Rss

In Poland now ready to see Widzew Lodz v Cracovia tomorrow. It's all go!!

[DJ Hooper W12]

I’m in the not seeing us get beat every week camp but it’s a hard balance against the money generated. Purely just a topic of debate at the moment l know but my opinion is based on the pleasure it is to go to the game now and have positive discussion on this forum as against when we were struggling

[daveshads]

The crazy nature of the Championship will continue to mystify us all. It can be a fun ride but it's exasperating, and not just for us Hoops fans. Any dreams or nightmare scenarios can quickly be turned on their head. Quite extraordinary.....

[72bus]

That's a good question... I reckon the pivotal moment may have been end of November - bottom of the table, Celar missed a penalty in the 1-1 at home against Stoke, then scored two sublime goals in the 0-2 win away win at Cardiff in the following match. A few bumps along the way since then, but we've looked quality at times

Yes the tide turned after the Cardiff game , don't think we expected to win .
Gave us some belief .

[topperharley]

The crazy nature of the Championship will continue to mystify us all. It can be a fun ride but it's exasperating, and not just for us Hoops fans. Any dreams or nightmare scenarios can quickly be turned on their head. Quite extraordinary.....

It's mad innit. The 3 Leagues below premier are easily the more fun the the premier, yet we all aspire to get there.

We all want success but not necessarily too much, because it comes at a price.

I wouldn't want to be a yo yo club, but i want to win the league or be fighting for it.

Dunno, The prem bores me most seasons, enjoying watching Brighton, Brentford and Forest do so well. This year is quite unpredictable and interesting. Where as the championship is unpredictable every week, aside from the inevitable 'top team' doing really well. Then that top team get replaced every year along with afew others.

[SheepRanger]

Well, that's that done then!

[KLOS]

Well, some of us did politely advise you not to obsess about it. I think we have been continuously too inconsistent.... and lots of teams pretty much equal or better than our strengths
Cue from someone :it is still mathematically possible'- yes we know but.........

[SheepRanger]

Well, some of us did politely advise you not to obsess about it. I think we have been continuously too inconsistent.... and lots of teams pretty much equal or better than our strengths
Cue from someone :it is still mathematically possible'- yes we know but.........

We went on a great run and it's a shame you didn't get too excited about the possible outcome.

[KLOS]

Sheep Mate,
Marti said pretty much the same thing, though he added reaching the relegation avoidance threshold is priority and he is still saying(correctly) that mathematically we could be relegated.

If we reach the play offs I l shall delightedly eat any amount of humble pie and endure any amount of ridicule What would I not do for the chance to reach the promised land and at least secure the temporary buffer of the parachute money. I imagine we are all concerned about how long the current owners ' financial subvention can be relied upon. None of this is contingent on getting carried away by over optimism.

I have seen plenty of runs and false dawns since my first game mid 1950s. Given my age and proximity to the trapdoor of descent to Avernus, let us pleas be on good terms as our blue and white hooped consanguinity expects

Keep safe

[shaggy24]

It's mad innit. The 3 Leagues below premier are easily the more fun the the premier, yet we all aspire to get there.

We all want success but not necessarily too much, because it comes at a price.

I wouldn't want to be a yo yo club, but i want to win the league or be fighting for it.

Dunno, The prem bores me most seasons, enjoying watching Brighton, Brentford and Forest do so well. This year is quite unpredictable and interesting. Where as the championship is unpredictable every week, aside from the inevitable 'top team' doing really well. Then that top team get replaced every year along with afew others.

I’m with you not a fan of the prem its a closed shop in terms of the bottom 3 usually are the three promoted var is a joke even with it gets far too many decisions wrong

yes the financial side is key but in reality bottom 6 rarely beat top 6 unless spuds involved

if we can get their id rather it be once we’ve established ourselves as a solid squad

[SheepRanger]

Sheep Mate,
Marti said pretty much the same thing, though he added reaching the relegation avoidance threshold is priority and he is still saying(correctly) that mathematically we could be relegated.

If we reach the play offs I l shall delightedly eat any amount of humble pie and endure any amount of ridicule What would I not do for the chance to reach the promised land and at least secure the temporary buffer of the parachute money. I imagine we are all concerned about how long the current owners ' financial subvention can be relied upon. None of this is contingent on getting carried away by over optimism.

I have seen plenty of runs and false dawns since my first game mid 1950s. Given my age and proximity to the trapdoor of descent to Avernus, let us pleas be on good terms as our blue and white hooped consanguinity expects

Keep safe

Of course good terms.

I saw what Marti said and I'm afraid I don't agree with that mentality as it must put negative thoughts into the players.....? It's debatable whether our good run could have, or should have, continued, but I don't believe for one minute that the current squad is bottom three material. Motivating the players to believe they're good enough for a top half finish should sort out relegation alongside a strong work ethic.

The posts I've made are just be bit of excitement that comes with supporting a team on a good run. After many years of having poor teams I enjoy the good times as long as they last and hope they continue.

There are much bigger teams than us in this league and and our bookies odds reflect that we're outsiders for a top 6 finish. But with broken Britain, sometimes it helps to get excited by something even when deep down you know you've left common sense behind. That's football........