Playoff Clinching and remaining magic numbers

[EOCostello]

If Sheffield beats Millwall on Tuesday, the Blades will clinch no worse than a playoff spot, since the magic number to eliminate Rochdale is 2, and Millwall 5. So, as I'm sure others have pointed out, it is very possible that Sheffield can clinch a berth in the playoffs at home on Tuesday.

Of the teams remaining, five of the seven are on the brink of getting eliminated for catching Sheffield. Scunthorpe is at 6, Bradford, Southend and Millwall at 5, and Rochdale at 2. As a practical matter, if Sheffield wins just two of its remaining seven games, it will finish no worse than 3rd, since Scunthorpe has a difficult schedule coming up, with games against Millwall and Bolton.

The two other teams remaining are Bolton at 17, and Fleetwood at 11; to state the obvious, Fleetwood's draw on Saturday hurt their chances for catching up. Right now, either four wins by the Blades or three wins and three draws would clinch automatic promotion, irrespective of any other teams' results.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Sheffield?

 

[Tyler Durden]

Stopped reading at 'Sheffield'.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Stopped reading at 'Sheffield'.

You'll be glad you did.

 

[wizadry]

Has anyone got any Paracetamol?

 

[blade.i.am]

Any sign of the geese?

 

[axel smeets]

Nah mate, not possible. Sheffield FC plays in the Evo Stik League First Division South and are 14th in the table with 44 points. Sheffield United play in Division Three, and are 1st in the table with 79 points.

 

[sitwell]

Less than zero

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

Well he's correct about the four wins, sheffield bah .... win our homes game and we're up, still not easy but games are running out for the other teams.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Well he's correct about the four wins, sheffield bah .... win our homes game and we're up, still not easy but games are running out for the other teams.

He should be, it must have been posted umpteen times already.

 

[Top Cat]

I knew that when Sheffield dropped points in the match against London it would be costly

 

[Sean Thornton]

I knew that when Sheffield dropped points in the match against London it would be costly

True.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

I knew that when Sheffield dropped points in the match against London it would be costly

Nah it was the match against Manchester that really did us.

 

[itsinyerblood]

I think the shire of Southern York will have far too much composure and resilience to allow those namby pamby southern girly boys to get a sniff of Lord Knill's under-garments.

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

He should be, it must have been posted umpteen times already.

I didn't notice his other post ha

 

[flashinblade1889]

If Sheffield beats Millwall on Tuesday, the Blades will clinch no worse than a playoff spot, since the magic number to eliminate Rochdale is 2, and Millwall 5. So, as I'm sure others have pointed out, it is very possible that Sheffield can clinch a berth in the playoffs at home on Tuesday.

Of the teams remaining, five of the seven are on the brink of getting eliminated for catching Sheffield. Scunthorpe is at 6, Bradford, Southend and Millwall at 5, and Rochdale at 2. As a practical matter, if Sheffield wins just two of its remaining seven games, it will finish no worse than 3rd, since Scunthorpe has a difficult schedule coming up, with games against Millwall and Bolton.

The two other teams remaining are Bolton at 17, and Fleetwood at 11; to state the obvious, Fleetwood's draw on Saturday hurt their chances for catching up. Right now, either four wins by the Blades or three wins and three draws would clinch automatic promotion, irrespective of any other teams' results.

Who is this Sheffield that you speak of???

 

[Trigger Blade]

Less than zero

I think that you've got no respect sitters

 

[Greenwich Blade]

If Sheffield beats Millwall on Tuesday, the Blades will clinch no worse than a playoff spot, since the magic number to eliminate Rochdale is 2, and Millwall 5. So, as I'm sure others have pointed out, it is very possible that Sheffield can clinch a berth in the playoffs at home on Tuesday.

Of the teams remaining, five of the seven are on the brink of getting eliminated for catching Sheffield. Scunthorpe is at 6, Bradford, Southend and Millwall at 5, and Rochdale at 2. As a practical matter, if Sheffield wins just two of its remaining seven games, it will finish no worse than 3rd, since Scunthorpe has a difficult schedule coming up, with games against Millwall and Bolton.

The two other teams remaining are Bolton at 17, and Fleetwood at 11; to state the obvious, Fleetwood's draw on Saturday hurt their chances for catching up. Right now, either four wins by the Blades or three wins and three draws would clinch automatic promotion, irrespective of any other teams' results.

 

[Dkc]

EOCostello refer to us as United or the Blades and you will get a more generous response. Also, while there's nothing wrong with your grammar, we tend to refer to the club in the plural (they) rather than the singular (it).

 

[Greenwich Blade]

EOCostello refer to us as United or the Blades and you will get a more generous response. Also, while there's nothing wrong with your grammar, we tend to refer to the club in the plural (they) rather than the singular (it).

Although I favour 'we'.

 

[mattbianco1]

I like being called Sheffield, especially on TV, its like a futuristic parallel universe where the pigs no longer exist.. We can dream

 

[I should coco]

I like being called Sheffield, especially on TV, its like a futuristic parallel universe where the pigs no longer exist.. We can dream

...and where Manyoo have copyrighted "United" on the basis they were the 9th ever United and also have Richard Scudamore's backing. He says that to not do so, would 'penalise the fans' so MUFC just become known as United.

McCabe is initially inclined to fight it in the courts but Manyoo offer Michael Twiss to us as a club matchday 'legend/amabassador' and two dozen only part worn, red training tops. The clincher is throwing in several hundred Scweinsteiger baby grows and a full bag of gobstoppers.

New evidence is found re the pig's 60's betting scandal and initially it looks like they are to be kicked out of the league. Further evidence however reveals an unexpected Tevez/Ched link and in a surprise tiwst, Jean Hatchett is appointed chair person of the FL for 'diversity' reasons. Her first action is to deduct us 50 points.......per each abusive tweet she received from Blades.

We are relegated below Sheffield Club and Hallam, with a record minus 14,567 points.

We can dream indeed......

 

[EOCostello]

EOCostello refer to us as United or the Blades and you will get a more generous response. Also, while there's nothing wrong with your grammar, we tend to refer to the club in the plural (they) rather than the singular (it).

Thank you for the words of advice, that's helpful.

 

[Lazerblade]

EOCostello refer to us as United or the Blades and you will get a more generous response. Also, while there's nothing wrong with your grammar, we tend to refer to the club in the plural (they) rather than the singular (it).

If I were correcting someone I would make sure I was correct myself first. 'They' doesn't always mean that something is being referred to as being plural.
More worrying for me is that the op never refers to the blades as 'us' or 'we'.
Utb!

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

If Sheffield beats Millwall on Tuesday, the Blades will clinch no worse than a playoff spot, since the magic number to eliminate Rochdale is 2, and Millwall 5. So, as I'm sure others have pointed out, it is very possible that Sheffield can clinch a berth in the playoffs at home on Tuesday.

Of the teams remaining, five of the seven are on the brink of getting eliminated for catching Sheffield. Scunthorpe is at 6, Bradford, Southend and Millwall at 5, and Rochdale at 2. As a practical matter, if Sheffield wins just two of its remaining seven games, it will finish no worse than 3rd, since Scunthorpe has a difficult schedule coming up, with games against Millwall and Bolton.

The two other teams remaining are Bolton at 17, and Fleetwood at 11; to state the obvious, Fleetwood's draw on Saturday hurt their chances for catching up. Right now, either four wins by the Blades or three wins and three draws would clinch automatic promotion, irrespective of any other teams' results.

WhatchootalkinboutWillis???

 

[blade too long]

its easier to say win tuesday weve got one foot in the championship