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Postponement - Is it that bad ?

Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:56 pm

I really feel for our fans who got up early through real weather issues and i don't think the EFL will do anything publicly but is it that bad ?

Two starters in Ralls & Gunnars may be available with ward, Peltier( any news on Jazz & Connolly) hopefully back, we have a decent squad when fit, so we'll be able to rotate when required. We are on a roll with few going away on international duty.

Only a few weeks ago this was considered a potential banana skin, kicking the can down the road may see us play a totally demoralised team out of the playoff picture.

When Wolves win one more there'll be on 85 point, do you think Fulham or Villa will even get to that total ?

Re: Postponement - Is it that bad ?

Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:11 pm

We need 94 points to be guaranteed promotion. That's IF either villa or fulham win all their remaining games. For us, that's 18 out of a possible 27, or win 5 & draw 3 & lose 1, or win 6 & lose 3. We are not there yet, but it's still a big ask from the others. We just need to keep our nerve & finish it off quietly as we've done all year. We have the best manager and arguably the best squad to do just that :occasion5:

Re: Postponement - Is it that bad ?

Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:19 pm

Problem is that looks like could play 3 away games in a week when could be only couple points ahead of villa/ Fulham yes derby could be out of playoffs but suspect won't be. :old:

Re: Postponement - Is it that bad ?

Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:21 pm

Its bad - we had a busy and tough April already and this just adds another game. Also the game will be harder as they will have lots of players back. So will we but it seems we have a stronger squad.
It doesn't bear thinking about but we could end up in the play offs and losing to Derby!
If we miss the autos this will not have helped, especially if we lose the re arranged tie. Also unfair to other teams fighting for the play offs.
Based on the info on here the whole thing stinks.

Re: Postponement - Is it that bad ?

Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:47 pm

Yes, it's that bad.

Breaks winning momentum for us, losing for them.

They get up to 10 first team players back - we may get three (Ralls, Gunnar, Jazz).

We get fixture pile up and real risk of three tough away games in a week.