Curtains Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I’d prefer Top 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 My partner has threatened to leave if it’s playoffs - just couldn’t cope with me being a nervous wreck for a fortnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I’d prefer top 2 but few extra quid from three more TV games right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just now, archram said: My partner has threatened to leave if it’s playoffs - just couldn’t cope with me being a nervous wreck for a fortnight! I think if we it would be a great day beating Cardiff at Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Of course it's the best way if it happens. Would opt for the less stressful way of 2nd every day of the week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 If you go up yes, winning at Wembley, players on the pitch with the trophy is far far far better than a runners up banner on the pitch at the Pirelli Stadium. But I still want that 2nd place finish. Even to this day seeing replays of that Zamora goal go in is a real kick in the footballs, not something I'd like to go through again. Also going up automatically gives you more time to prepare for the Premier League and get working on signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Its only good because the greedy EFL and its members have made it this way. Bit of a joke that pretty much any average team can dream of finishing 6th with a run in the final couple of months having been dog turd for the majority of the campaign. Promotion should be the pinnacle. if you must have a play off make it a 2 legged affair between 3rd and 4th.. or better still 3rd bottom of EPL against 3rd in the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, David said: If you go up yes, winning at Wembley, players on the pitch with the trophy is far far far better than a runners up banner on the pitch at the Pirelli Stadium. But I still want that 2nd place finish. Even to this day seeing replays of that Zamora goal go in is a real kick in the footballs, not something I'd like to go through again. Also going up automatically gives you more time to prepare for the Premier League and get working on signings. Totally agree. But I fear we need to win a lot of games to get 2nd as Villa are flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 minute ago, curtains said: Totally agree. But I fear we need to win a lot of games to get 2nd as Villa are flying. You don't finish 2nd without winning a lot of games, they have only won one more game than us. Long way to go yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, David said: You don't finish 2nd without winning a lot of games, they have only won one more game than us. Long way to go yet. Watched them yesterday and they are transformed Hope they have a blip though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 If we do happen to be in 3rd when we play them and we are within 2 points then it will be down to the best team winning and deserving the auto spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 They weren't that good v Sheff United. They're a good Championship side. Derby are one too. Don't pooh your pants for Aston Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Willow Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 The Play-offs is a roulette. It's better to be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 32 minutes ago, David said: If you go up yes, winning at Wembley, players on the pitch with the trophy is far far far better than a runners up banner on the pitch at the Pirelli Stadium. But I still want that 2nd place finish. Even to this day seeing replays of that Zamora goal go in is a real kick in the footballs, not something I'd like to go through again. Also going up automatically gives you more time to prepare for the Premier League and get working on signings. This is more critical this time, with it being a world cup year and also the PL transfer window closing earlier than usual. I think this will be the hardest for any promoted team to do business nevermind those that go up via the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Alpha said: They weren't that good v Sheff United. They're a good Championship side. Derby are one too. Don't pooh your pants for Aston Villa They do have some tough games but so do we. Penultimate game could be crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, curtains said: They do have some tough games but so do we. Penultimate game could be crucial. I think they'll push all the way. I think Derby may have suffered a bit in the transfer window. We're light on wingers and for all the slating of Russell he's better than the others. Especially at taking the ball half a pitch length from our 18 yard box. So if Derby have to dig deep for creativity like on Saturday then we might struggle. But had we brought in a winger that's better than Russell I think we'd push Villa all the way. We still might. They beat Sheff United but were just as ragged as we have been at times. Even Wolves v Forest looked like a inferior side. It's the nature of the 46 game league season. So many games it's about finding a sustainable level. All the teams will hit a high level and meet a team on a downer. It's the teams that sustain the highest level that go up. Forest couldn't sustain that level shown v Wolves and Wolves took it on the chin and moved on. Hopefully Villa are on a high and can't sustain it. Plenty of games left for them to burn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Alpha said: I think they'll push all the way. I think Derby may have suffered a bit in the transfer window. We're light on wingers and for all the slating of Russell he's better than the others. Especially at taking the ball half a pitch length from our 18 yard box. So if Derby have to dig deep for creativity like on Saturday then we might struggle. But had we brought in a winger that's better than Russell I think we'd push Villa all the way. We still might. They beat Sheff United but were just as ragged as we have been at times. Even Wolves v Forest looked like a inferior side. It's the nature of the 46 game league season. So many games it's about finding a sustainable level. All the teams will hit a high level and meet a team on a downer. It's the teams that sustain the highest level that go up. Forest couldn't sustain that level shown v Wolves and Wolves took it on the chin and moved on. Hopefully Villa are on a high and can't sustain it. Plenty of games left for them to burn out. Heart tells me this reality gives me a different view. You are right about the winger situation. Anya isn’t the answer IMO he’s a bit too light. Lets hope we can get 2 nd though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I think if we lose a playoff campaign we’ll not get another chance for a few years, this season feels like it poo or bust to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Why would you want to have 4 weeks less than the other 2 teams to recruit and prepare for a Premier league season? In terms of free transfers and season long loans alone you are behind others. I'd take boring old second and prepare properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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