If burying my head in the sand also means I can see reality, then call me an ostrich. We are above being an average Championship team but not by much. We've had tough injuries and have been hampered by adhering to FFP. Barnsley, Ipswich and Boro were far worse home defeats. I think emotions were so high when 'pool visited us, your judgement was seriously dented. Still...everyone is entitled to an opinion, it's just that yours is mistaken.
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If burying my head in the sand also means I can see reality, then call me an ostrich. We are above being an average Championship team but not by much. We've had tough injuries and have been hampered by adhering to FFP. Barnsley, Ipswich and Boro were far worse home defeats. I think emotions were so high when 'pool visited us, your judgement was seriously dented. Still...everyone is entitled to an opinion, it's just that yours is mistaken.
Pavilionaire
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It is what it is. If we beat Forest then we might get into the play-offs but if we miss out we can have no complaints.
Oh dear but only in your opinion.....
Just to remind you we drew against Blackpool...... Did you go?
Been wondering the same for 2 days.
I don't think it matters.
It's so tight, and both fixtures are so difficult to call, that I doubt either side really has an advantage.
Tell you what though, I wouldn't want to be a Wigan fan if they fail to beat Brum tomorrow night.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Its the story of our life that we'll miss out by a point.
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All set up for the most gutting way for Albion to lose out
We draw at Forest conceding the lead very late in the game and with the last kick of the game Reading lose in the 93rd minute. They would then get into the playoffs on goals scored, as we would have the same goal difference and points but they have scored more. There is nearly always some major drama late in the last games of the season.
Massive binfest on NSC follows.
And Wigan after losing at Birmingham, are a goal down at Blackburn, only to equalise in the 95th minute, going a point above us both......
All set up for the most gutting way for Albion to lose out
We draw at Forest conceding the lead very late in the game and with the last kick of the game Reading lose in the 93rd minute. They would then get into the playoffs on goals scored, as we would have the same goal difference and points but they have scored more. There is nearly always some major drama late in the last games of the season.
Massive binfest on NSC follows.
And Wigan after losing at Birmingham, are a goal down at Blackburn, only to equalise in the 95th minute, going a point above us both......
Brixtaan
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Its already in the bag for Reading. We blew it for ourselves long ago with weird uncaring performances at home. So i'm prepared for the final late blow this weekend. Also, Burnley have virtually thrown in the towel and Wigan are on good form means our brave draw at Forest will be irrelevant.
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Not according to virgs on late kick off, pressures on Reading!
symyjym
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Recon only certainty is that not all 3 matches will result in wins for Reading, Wigan and us......there are bound to be twists and turns etc. Still keeping the faith that we will be in a positive place come the end though
Yep, if Wigan don't win tomorrow at Birmingham then it's just down to who wins on Saturday, and there is a high chance that only one of us will. I can see one win, one draw and one loss between us.
Our psychological advantage could be that we are effectively 1-0 down before we kick a ball and have nothing to protect.
I can't believe anyone thinks we're in a better position.
Best I get a tenner on Harding to score then.
You are so right "IF", we know the way it goes Reading go 1-0 down, we go 1-0 up, last ten mins Reading and Forest equalise.
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deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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I'd rather play Forest of the two I'm pretty hopeful that Dyche will keep his players motivated to give their away fans something to cheer about. I know we have to go up to forest but they have totally capitulated with no permanent manager, can't really see there players being quite so up for it.
Or maybe just wishful thinking.
Or maybe just wishful thinking.
lancyclaret
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Burnley have equalled the Championship record for the MOST points achieved by a team finishing runners-up - the 92 achieved by Leicester in 2003.
Dyche has said he wants to beat that.
Dyche has said he wants to beat that.
Burnley didn't look like they'd thrown the towel in when they won at the weekend. 1-0 wasn't a fair reflection of their dominance (from the bits I saw anyway).
Wigan have won 3 in their last 10. That's hardly good form.