admira Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Since 1994 just one play-off winner has overturned a semi-final first leg deficit. Bolton Wanderers winning 2-0 at the Reebok in 1995 cancelling out a 2-1 first-leg Wolves victory to progress to a successful Wembley showdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Bad news for Brighton then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwram1973 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Well that's cheered me right up now, thanks a lot, me arse is twitchin like a good un as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbon Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Did you really have to post that I was calm but now I'm bricking it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Law of averages says something has got to give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Have we already lost 1st leg and I've missed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 So why is it an advantage to be away first? Also, in the words of Han Solo- NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS. I don't want to know these disheartening stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Oh my arris is spinning like a helicopter now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ram Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 hopefully well be able to show the nottingham gumps how to play in our lucky red away kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Relax chaps - it's all going to be okay. Brighton first, then Wigan, Then Manchester City! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 So why is it an advantage to be away first? Also, in the words of Han Solo- NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS. I don't want to know these disheartening stats When you consider how poorly 4th have done in the playoffs in the last 15+ years (1997 was the last time 4th was promoted from memory), there might be some connection there. 3rd should normally be capable of beating 6th away from home (or at least not lose), then go on to finish the job at home. 4th on the other hand have to face the team directly below them, away, and if they lose go into their home game with a significant mental disadvantage. Add to that they 4th is in many cases a failed automatic promotion chaser which may hit the playoffs significantly out of form and it might just make sense why they generally perform so poorly.Playing away second is meant to be an advantage as you have your home fans to the finish line, including extra time and penalties if needed, but losing away can be a hammer blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Bad news for Brighton then. It was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Told you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 It was. Don't get too confident. We might have won, but we weren't the best team by any stretch, and Brighton will need to come out ready to overturn that scoreline. Even if it's been 21 years since a team managed it, that doesn't mean Brighton can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIMBAUD Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 we beat southampton 2-1 last time. - and that turned out to be far from straight forward... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Don't get too confident. We might have won, but we weren't the best team by any stretch, and Brighton will need to come out ready to overturn that scoreline. Even if it's been 21 years since a team managed it, that doesn't mean Brighton can't. Believe me I'm far from confident. I've been following sports 40 years. I've seen a lot. I trust only the end results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssendonRam Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 We know what we have to do. The worst thing we can do is assume it will happen. But I'm sure Mac and this team will show up to play...then on to Wembley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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