Predict the day it will happen

[Stat Brother]

1 chicken.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

The problem with the view that promotion is guaranteed is that if it doesn't happen then the expectations raised will turn to recrimination. Such a level of entitlement can tear a club apart in a worst case scenario.

 

[crasher]

They finished comfortably second. Chill out

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But that's not the point is it? The point is that a 12-point gap (and if we win on Tues we'dhave an 11 point gap to 3rd) can easily disappear.

 

[jimhigham]

Argh! Please stop this. I may have to start a "predict when the wheels fall off" poll simply to restore good karma.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

The problem with the view that promotion is guaranteed is that if it doesn't happen then the expectations raised will turn to recrimination. Such a level of entitlement can tear a club apart in a worst case scenario.

So it probably should do. If we don't go up from here its an epic choke, the likes of which I can't remember seeing in this division, at least not for a settled club. Boro almost did it last year, but then their manager did walk out on them briefly 10 games out. Derby collapsed in a heap last year, but sacking their manager in the winter didn't help. I remember Ipswich collapsing from top to out of the play-offs, but selling their top scorer Marcus Stewart in the transfer window was a ridiculous decision.

 

[Peter Grummit]

All fans moan about the arrogance of other teams then a poll like this

But all the fans of other Champ teams are also saying we will be promoted. Are they similarly deluded? Being arrogant is the Leeds fans shouting 'Leeds are going up!' when they went 1-0 at Barnsley yesterday. The OP is just being realistic.

For all those saying this thread lessens the chances of promotion...the only way we can influence events, in a small way, is by turning up to games and making some noise. Nothing else is a hill of beans.

PG

 

[Jbanged]

These threads and people like you worry me! CH is a perfect example of how to go about the league.

 

[Peter Grummit]

These threads and people like you worry me! CH is a perfect example of how to go about the league.

Yes, but that's his job. Our job is to get behind the team...and enjoy the ride.

PG

 

[Cheshire Cat]

In five years time, will we be...

Champions of Europe (excluding Leeds United)?
Looking forward to playing Lincoln City in non league football?
Somewhere in the Championship?
Somewhere in the Division 1 or 2?
A going concern?
Bankrupt?
History?
Something else?
Don't Care?
Shut up?

Personally I have always regarded a season where we don't get relegated as being a success, but then I have been a supporter for a long time, and during that period the relatively few ups have tended to be outnumbered by the more frequent downs. Currently this is an "up".

 

[Jbanged]

Yes, but that's his job. Our job is to get behind the team...and enjoy the ride.

PG

Very much agree with that, it's a great place to be right now. So much so I don't want it to be jinxed and ended!

 

[Peter Grummit]

I agree it would have been good to have Never and PlayOffs as options. But no-one would have voted for them. Not unless they believe in voodoo, karma, lucky pants and jinxing.....oh hang on a minute......

Take a look at yourselves.

PG

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

As soon as possible so you get players in to improve the squad for next season

 

[Bob'n'weave]

IMHO the OP is asking us to believe in CH's undeniable 'under the radar' focus on PL football next season. Not exactly a hanging crime. Not prepared to vote myself because I simply don't know or care when we do it, I just believe we will, like the OP.
Don't give a flying f**k about this thread coming back to haunt us, because I don't think it will. I believe we will go up and I will keep turning up and shouting my lungs out for the boys. Thats it, thats what I can do to play my part. #KeepTheFaith.

 

[Hastings gull]

That's not going to happen all the time I've got a hole in My ARSE.


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. . . and the rest of us have to read what comes out of it . .

 

[Scotchegg]

Easy tiger.

The day the fixtures are out for the 17/18 season, I *might* believe it...

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

Whether or not we think we are going up for certain or whether we think it is highly likely this is still some what disrespectful to other teams. Why not say "If we go up automatically..." and have an option to vote we'll not make it. Bit disappointing that other fans who may have seen us in a good light could now see us as arrogant.

 

[Triggaaar]

I think he acknowledged he could have added play offs or not at all.

Yes, and I said had he done that then there wouldn't have been a shitstorm. You're commenting on us slating the OP, which we did before he acknowledged another poll option would have been wise.

Either way it's an uneccessary shitstorm when the intent was, I assume, just to start a bit of convo.

Fully justified shitstorm IMO. All chicken counters should be shot.

 

[kingcole]

So why does your profile state Blackburn Rovers 1984

I must admit I forgot there was a profile page. I must have done that years ago. I clearly read it as first Goldstone game!

Anyhow, having been alerted to 'profile' I've just updated my email from one I have not used for best part of 5 years!

 

[kingcole]

One prick thinks we're there already. Move along...

And the best part of 60 odd others it seems

 

[Prince Monolulu]

I'd sooner know which seats and how many are still available for tomorrow night please. Is it PotG?