Top 6 round up

[Champagneblade]

Not sure many if any of the chasing pack even get to 72 points if we could hit that marker.

Another 4 for Rovers would be good going, but that leaves them 2 short.

Likewise two wins and a draw only puts Boro on 71.

Beat QPR and we can all pack the adult diapers away for a few weeks!

 

[mattbianco1]

QPR are not out of it yet either. They're -10GD on us, but whatever they beat us by, counts double. So a 4-0 win puts them 2 behind us on GD.

I've got:

Boro
WIN v Cardiff
DRAW v Stoke
WIN v Preston

Millwall
WIN v Peterborough
LOSE v Bournemouth

Blackburn
DRAW v Bournemouth
WIN v Birmingham

If we then draw both games, it comes down to GD between us and Boro. Win either game and we should be there.

 

[metalblade]

A couple of draws might be enough for us but come on Blades just for once take some of the stress away and put it on the chasing pack by beating QPR on Friday night.
We owe these game dodgers that at least. A win at QPR would go a long long way to putting us in the play off's without needing to beat Fulham on the last day.

 

[blade too long]

We have to beat QPR on Friday end of story. If we do it then puts pressure on Luton who are away to Fulham on Sunday, however if Blackburn win then i don't fancy having to beat Fulham on final day of season. 2 nil against QPR would settle my nerves a little. However I actually don't fancy our chances in play offs anyway so part of me doesn't give a f**k anyway

thats the way total positivity and belief , not one ounce of doubt

 

[blade too long]

QPR are not out of it yet either. They're -10GD on us, but whatever they beat us by, counts double. So a 4-0 win puts them 2 behind us on GD.

tell me how confident would you be of beating QPR 5-0 if we needed to close a 10 goal deficit
amazing how you think its remotely possible having seen us beat QPR a couple of weeks ago you think they could tonk us 4-0

I suppose if we get 2 sent off and the ref awards 3 penalties its a possibility
I thought they looked as bad as any team weve played and they struggled big time to beat Derby 1-0 and rode their luck

 

[Tarqs]

Can I be the first to say...

I think it's too early for us to go back up, we should wait till we have a better squad first.

 

[Bashamed]

Win Friday and we'll do it. Drop points Friday and don't think we'll get in and we wouldn't deserve to.

 

[Argentinemanager]

We need a forest win tonight and swansea win to put pressure on the blackburn v bournemouth game,

 

[blade too long]

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Misremembered slightly we did beat them 3-0 but not as close to the end of the season as I thought

thats with 9 games 27 points at stake with 5 points to make up ie 20 per cent of the available points to make up
theres 2 some 3 games with 6 to 9 points at stake needing to make up 4 points to make up thats 40 to 60 per cent of available points to make up
so its not really like it

 

[blade too long]

We need a forest win tonight and swansea win to put pressure on the blackburn v bournemouth game,

bournemouth need to just take points off blackburn and boro
if either drop 2 points in draws it aids our cause no end
but a win at QPR is still the best cure

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Can I be the first to say...

I think it's too early for us to go back up, we should wait till we have a better squad first.

I would have thought that the best chance of getting a better squad is to have an injection of cash and the best way to get that is to get promoted to the biggest league in the world.

 

[blade too long]

In reality they are now ahead of us on goal difference.

that carries all if and buts going against us and ignores the fact blackburn scored half as many last night as the 8 in their last 10 games
every one gives detailed analysis of our short falls but only see this win for rovers , against their recent form win as a standard for blackburn which it definitely isnt

reality is we are as it stands with 2 games left ahead by 1 goal so they have to better our last 2 results
Im not sure if many teams will fold like Preston did

 

[mattbianco1]

tell me how confident would you be of beating QPR 5-0 if we needed to close a 10 goal deficit
amazing how you think its remotely possible having seen us beat QPR a couple of weeks ago you think they could tonk us 4-0

I suppose if we get 2 sent off and the ref awards 3 penalties its a possibility
I thought they looked as bad as any team weve played and they struggled big time to beat Derby 1-0 and rode their luck

I never said it was likely, I just said it's possible.

Did you expect Coventry to beat us 4-1? Did you expect us to beat Middlesbrough 4-1 or Swansea 4-0? This is the championship where anything can happen.

Look at Blackburn last night, they knew they had to win big to claw back GD. They did just that.

It's not beyond the realms of possibility for this to happen:

QPR 3-0 Sheff Utd
Sheff Utd 0-3 Fulham
Swansea 0-3 QPR

There's your swing

 

[blade too long]

Can I be the first to say...

I think it's too early for us to go back up, we should wait till we have a better squad first.

thats the spirit

think small stay small

ambition is over rated

 

[Blade.com]

I would have thought that the best chance of getting a better squad is to have an injection of cash and the best way to get that is to get promoted to the biggest league in the world.

True. If it happens do you think the same management team would be capable of managing in the Prem or dealing with big money?
Interesting to see how it would unfold. Exciting times for the next month. UTB come on!!!

 

[blade too long]

I never said it was likely, I just said it's possible.

Did you expect Coventry to beat us 4-1? Did you expect us to beat Middlesbrough 4-1 or Swansea 4-0? This is the championship where anything can happen.

Look at Blackburn last night, they knew they had to win big to claw back GD. They did just that.

It's not beyond the realms of possibility for this to happen:

QPR 3-0 Sheff Utd
Sheff Utd 0-3 Fulham
Swansea 0-3 QPR

There's your swing

yes its beyond that in reality
name me a previous 3 goal defeat at BRAMALL LANE
in fact when was the last 3-0 home defeat

and Swansea are on a great run

amazes me how so many of our fans can see us easily falling apart and getting thrashed when its only happened at west brom and boro with a badly prepared team playing a system we no longer use.
relate to me a hecky run debacle

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

QPR are not out of it yet either. They're -10GD on us, but whatever they beat us by, counts double. So a 4-0 win puts them 2 behind us on GD.

I've got:

Boro
WIN v Cardiff
DRAW v Stoke
WIN v Preston

Millwall
WIN v Peterborough
LOSE v Bournemouth

Blackburn
DRAW v Bournemouth
WIN v Birmingham

If we then draw both games, it comes down to GD between us and Boro. Win either game and we should be there.

On paper boro should be the closest but they are bang out of form same goes for Blackburn until last night

I think if we beat QPR on Friday that should settle it

 

[mattbianco1]

yes its beyond that in reality
name me a previous 3 goal defeat at BRAMALL LANE
in fact when was the last 3-0 home defeat

and Swansea are on a great run

amazes me how so many of our fans can see us easily falling apart and getting thrashed when its only happened at west brom and boro with a badly prepared team playing a system we no longer use.
relate to me a hecky run debacle

As I said, I'm not saying it's Likely. I'm saying it's possible.

QPR are better than Coventry and they could've put 6 or 7 past us.

 

[blade too long]

As I said, I'm not saying it's Likely. I'm saying it's possible.

QPR are better than Coventry and they could've put 6 or 7 past us.

but did they
weve had games with 24 shots like at west brom that time and failed to register
qpr s only win of late was v derby hardly a scary run

We 16Mar 2022	Nottm Forest	3 - 1	QPR			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Su 20Mar 2022	QPR	1 - 3	Peterborough			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Sa 02Apr 2022	QPR	0 - 2	Fulham			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Tu 05Apr 2022	Sheff Utd	1 - 0	QPR			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Sa 09Apr 2022	Preston	2 - 1	QPR			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Fr 15Apr 2022	Huddersfield	2 - 2	QPR		D
CHAMPIONSHIP	Mo 18Apr 2022	QPR	1 - 0	Derby	W
CHAMPIONSHIP	Sa 23Apr 2022	Stoke	1 - 0	QPR			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Fr 29Apr 2022	QPR	v	Sheff Utd	11/413/519/20
CHAMPIONSHIP	Sa 07May 2022	Swansea	v	QPR

 

[CPB]

If Boro fail to win tonight and we do manage to get 3 pts vs QPR we are pretty much there.
Blackburn and Millwall would need to win both their remaining games and us to lose to Fulham at that stage.

If we don't beat QPR then it's likely to be game on unless the chasing back also don't win their games.

 

[mattbianco1]

but did they
weve had games with 24 shots like at west brom that time and failed to register
qpr s only win of late was v derby hardly a scary run

We 16Mar 2022	Nottm Forest	3 - 1	QPR			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Su 20Mar 2022	QPR	1 - 3	Peterborough			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Sa 02Apr 2022	QPR	0 - 2	Fulham			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Tu 05Apr 2022	Sheff Utd	1 - 0	QPR			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Sa 09Apr 2022	Preston	2 - 1	QPR			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Fr 15Apr 2022	Huddersfield	2 - 2	QPR		D
CHAMPIONSHIP	Mo 18Apr 2022	QPR	1 - 0	Derby	W
CHAMPIONSHIP	Sa 23Apr 2022	Stoke	1 - 0	QPR			L
CHAMPIONSHIP	Fr 29Apr 2022	QPR	v	Sheff Utd	11/413/519/20
CHAMPIONSHIP	Sa 07May 2022	Swansea	v	QPR

As I said (twice), unlikely, but possible

 

[Dkc]

As I said, I'm not saying it's Likely. I'm saying it's possible.

QPR are better than Coventry and they could've put 6 or 7 past us.

Regardless of how unlikely it is, it's not an impossible swing so QPR won't be taking it easy. If they miss out of the Play Offs on GD on the last day, it'll be seen as a decent season

 

[CPB]

As I said, I'm not saying it's Likely. I'm saying it's possible.

QPR are better than Coventry and they could've put 6 or 7 past us.

I'm not so sure about that. Coventry have been tricky opponents for many and are on the same points and GD as QPR.

Coventry have beaten us and Fulham relatively recently. They are inconsistent just like all of the chasing pack and this league in general.

When we played coventry it was basically all wrong in terms of a performance and Coventry attacked well. That Gyokeres could be a good signing for someone at this level looking for promotion.

 

[SwindonBladeJnr]

Yes...we lose our next match (any scoreline).....they win their match (any scoreline) they go above us on goal difference.
I was thinking a draw at QPR might be a decent result but we could do with 3 points really.

We don't want to be playing Fulham knowing we must win to stand a chance but still looking over our shoulder at other results.

That's not reality as neither of those things have happened yet.

 

[metalblade]

QPR will be going into the game on Friday knowing they have blown it for the play off's as they can only reach 69pts we are already on 69 pts and surely one of Boro Blackburn or Millwall will also reach 69-70 pts. It will be very hard for QPR to be motivated on Friday, if we are on it I can see a win by two clear goals.

 

[Oldun]

If Boro fail to win tonight and we do manage to get 3 pts vs QPR we are pretty much there.
Blackburn and Millwall would need to win both their remaining games and us to lose to Fulham at that stage.

If we don't beat QPR then it's likely to be game on unless the chasing back also don't win their games.

I guarantee you Boro won’t win tonight.

 

[metalblade]

I guarantee you Boro won’t win tonight.

They might win tomorrow though

 

[Valley Blade]

As I said, I'm not saying it's Likely. I'm saying it's possible.

QPR are better than Coventry and they could've put 6 or 7 past us.

QPR are not better than Coventry. Certainly not on the evidence against us.

 

[Belvedere Blade]

We need a forest win tonight and swansea win to put pressure on the blackburn v bournemouth game,

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

In reality they are now ahead of us on goal difference.

If we lose 1-0 to QPR....then Blackburn can afford to win there next game by any score, even if they scrape a 1-0 win in their next game at home to Bournmouth
then us and Blackburn are all square but they go ahead of us by a ONE goal better GD.

None of that is reality.