Out of automatic promotion if we don't beat forest

[ExmouthExile]

I think Burnley are going to bottle it. If we can hold our nerve it'll be us and Boro

 

[warmleyseagull]

Surprised at the resignation of many posters on this and other threads and the heaping of unnecessary pressure on next games. Fact is that points will be dropped by top three in the last few games not least because two games feature two of them as opponents.

And it is very unlikely that all the other games will be won; if that is the case, Albion will most likely be the third team, yet with 90+ points; this has never happened before: it is possible but VERY unlikely. So why make Monday's game have this level of significance? We could lose, then win next two home games and still be ahead of Burnley if they were to lose twice. Agree with other posters that Burnley will lose at least once before end of season; if they don't, good luck to them. they will deserve promotion.

Never has the age old adage of "each game as it comes" seem more appropriate.

 

[nicko31]

Forget everyone else if we get 89 pts we'll be up

 

[clippedgull]

Alternatively we could be if we win Monday and Friday 2nd at worst and pressure will then be on Burnley and Boro for the weekend.

I think a defeat would all but end our automatic hopes, clearly not impossible but with the points difference I think we would need to win the remaining five and just can't see that happening. On the flip side though as someone said earlier if we win our next 2 then that heaps the pressure on Burnley and Boro next weekend.

Not forgetting that Boro play their game in hand on Tuesday evening at home to Reading.

 

[Eeyore]

Every match is a 'must win'. It makes no difference.

 

[Buzzer]

If we don't win then you've got to say we gave them a damn good run for their money. It's been an amazing season whatever happens.

 

[portslade seagull]

Still 6 games to go plenty can happen

 

[Albion in the north]

I have us drawing this one but winning the last 5 and being champions by a point from Boro.
*Takes off blue and white tinted glasses*

 

[kevo]

Still the weekends results made all our other games (apart from Boro) friendlies as they have nothing to play for, none of them. A few weeks ago and they all looked incredibly hard.

I think it's unlikely Charlton will already be relegated by the time we play them. Yes, they are ten points from safety but only one point separates the six teams above the relegation zone and Forest play Rotherham next weekend. Assuming Charlton lose against Derby, they then play Bolton. If they win that (or maybe even if they draw), the most likely scenario is that they will have to beat us to avoid relegation - which is just what we don't want.

And why do you think Forest 'have nothing to play for' when they are only two places from relegation? There is a points cushion, but they will definitely be determined to win on Monday to increase the gap.

 

[T soprano]

Beat Forest it's as we were before weekend fixtures, did anyone expect anything different?
Burnley home to Leeds banker
Boro home to Preston banker
Top of table if we win our 2 Bankers (Forest Fulham)

 

[dangull]

Bookmakers have brighton 2.28, 7/5, 6/4 ect to beat Forest. So I guess were stuffed

I think we may win though, as they not got nothing to play for.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Agree. If we don't win, we're out of it.

 

[T soprano]

Agree. If we don't win, we're out of it.

Glad you Wont be doing the team talk in the dressing room on Monday
" OK lads if we don't win this we're out of it"

 

[DavePage]

Win the next 5 games and we could be out of the playoffs

 

[OzMike]

All pressure games from now on, just have to take them as they come.
The results will be what they will be but we want to at least see some real effort.

 

[Blue3]

Still very much in the race

 

[Mackenzie]

Bookmakers have brighton 2.28, 7/5, 6/4 ect to beat Forest. So I guess were stuffed

I think we may win though, as they not got nothing to play for.

Similar odds at Birmingham last match.



Vokes came off injured against Leeds, if he's out for a while that will effect them. Hoofing it long to the big man doesn't work all that well when the big man on the physio's table.

 

[Seagulls1984]

Burnley won't take more than 3 points in the next 3 games . I see us 3-5 points clear of burnley going into the derby game .

 

[downham seagull]

Been supporting Brighton for over 35 years. This has been such an enjoyable season that us getting promoted would be amazing. So many twists and turns to come for sure and I do believe we will gain automatic promotion, over the last month we have been getting stronger and the confidence must and should be sky high within the squad. Burnley v Middlesbrough is the key fixture. We only have to overtake one.

 

[downham seagull]

Burnley won't take more than 3 points in the next 3 games . I see us 3-5 points clear of burnley going into the derby game .

Settle for 4 then lol