Rival Watch

[Snowflake Royal]

The problem with 3 draws is we have no control over how Rotherham, Blackpool and Cardiff do in their other 2 games.

So whilst in a game to game comparison it looks OK - if the others just W1 D1 they have closed the gap over two games (by 2 points) and if any of them manage 2 wins then they'll be 4 points better off in comparison. So 3 points with 3 draws not the end of the world but is the least preferable "positive" solution.

Next 3 games are essentially bald men fighting over a comb - hopefully we've managed to get a visit into the hair replacement clinic.

Same applies if we win one lose two though... we've still got no control over their other two games.

Yes but we have stopped 1 team getting 1 additional point from us - which if the season goes totally south could end up being key.

Only 2 of the bottom 4 need to overtake us. In that scenario we've deprived one of 1 point but given two an extra 2. So we've put two clubs closer to overtaking us.

[Mr Angry]

Same applies if we win one lose two though... we've still got no control over their other two games.

Yes but we have stopped 1 team getting 1 additional point from us - which if the season goes totally south could end up being key.

Only 2 of the bottom 4 need to overtake us. In that scenario we've deprived one of 1 point but given two an extra 2. So we've put two clubs closer to overtaking us.

You say "only 2" but that means 2 out of Huddersfield, Cardiff, Blackpool and Wigan suddenly turning their form around and gaining points that over a season would get them into the play offs if not into an automatic spot.

[Snowflake Royal]

Yes but we have stopped 1 team getting 1 additional point from us - which if the season goes totally south could end up being key.

Only 2 of the bottom 4 need to overtake us. In that scenario we've deprived one of 1 point but given two an extra 2. So we've put two clubs closer to overtaking us.

You say "only 2" but that means 2 out of Huddersfield, Cardiff, Blackpool and Wigan suddenly turning their form around and gaining points that over a season would get them into the play offs if not into an automatic spot.

If Cardiff and Blackpool beat us, that job becomes rather easier and you have to ask where our next point comes from.

One of those clubs at least is likely to put together a mini run. You see it most seasons. We're in danger of being the club that crashes and burns.

We should be safe, but we've been going just one way since about game 10 at this point.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Only 2 of the bottom 4 need to overtake us. In that scenario we've deprived one of 1 point but given two an extra 2. So we've put two clubs closer to overtaking us.

You say "only 2" but that means 2 out of Huddersfield, Cardiff, Blackpool and Wigan suddenly turning their form around and gaining points that over a season would get them into the play offs if not into an automatic spot.

If Cardiff and Blackpool beat us, that job becomes rather easier and you have to ask where our next point comes from.

One of those clubs at least is likely to put together a mini run. You see it most seasons. We're in danger of being the club that crashes and burns.

We should be safe, but we've been going just one way since about game 10 at this point.

I'm sure Birmingham fans were saying similar things when they lost 5 on the bounce, they've gone and won their last couple of games.

To "crash and burn" we are probably going to need to get less than 9 points in our remaining 16 fixtures for us to possibly go down I reckon anyway.

It's just a bad run of form, plenty of teams get them throughout the season, I can't see there being much to worry about at the minute. Win tonight, take whatever against Cardiff, beat Blackpool, all but job done.

[Mr Angry]

Only 2 of the bottom 4 need to overtake us. In that scenario we've deprived one of 1 point but given two an extra 2. So we've put two clubs closer to overtaking us.

You say "only 2" but that means 2 out of Huddersfield, Cardiff, Blackpool and Wigan suddenly turning their form around and gaining points that over a season would get them into the play offs if not into an automatic spot.

If Cardiff and Blackpool beat us, that job becomes rather easier and you have to ask where our next point comes from.

One of those clubs at least is likely to put together a mini run. You see it most seasons. We're in danger of being the club that crashes and burns.

We should be safe, but we've been going just one way since about game 10 at this point.

Totally agree with most of that, though I don't think we have been as bad as our results have suggested since the turn of the Year (Stoke being the exception).

[Snowflake Royal]

You say "only 2" but that means 2 out of Huddersfield, Cardiff, Blackpool and Wigan suddenly turning their form around and gaining points that over a season would get them into the play offs if not into an automatic spot.

If Cardiff and Blackpool beat us, that job becomes rather easier and you have to ask where our next point comes from.

One of those clubs at least is likely to put together a mini run. You see it most seasons. We're in danger of being the club that crashes and burns.

We should be safe, but we've been going just one way since about game 10 at this point.

Totally agree with most of that, though I don't think we have been as bad as our results have suggested since the turn of the Year (Stoke being the exception).

Yes, we absolutely should get more than 1 win in the next 3.

[Stranded]

If Cardiff and Blackpool beat us, that job becomes rather easier and you have to ask where our next point comes from.

One of those clubs at least is likely to put together a mini run. You see it most seasons. We're in danger of being the club that crashes and burns.

We should be safe, but we've been going just one way since about game 10 at this point.

Totally agree with most of that, though I don't think we have been as bad as our results have suggested since the turn of the Year (Stoke being the exception).

Yes, we absolutely should get more than 1 win in the next 3.

And if we don't we can have no quarrel about ending up in a relegation battle, this little run of fixture was always going to be the key part of the season and defining how it ends up. 6 or more points in the next 3 means realistically we just need a few draws to get over the line - if we somehow get 9 then you could make the argument that we are already over it and could ever try and look at a crazy play-off run.

That won't happen of course.

[Snowflake Royal]

Agreed.

[Mr Angry]

So in conclusion, we need to get as many points as we can from the following 3 games.

Glad we are all in agreement!

[The Royal Forester]

On the BBC sports website there is quiz on a certain Mr. Warnock. I got seven out of ten correct. {I am ashamed to say).

[Sutekh]

On the BBC sports website there is quiz on a certain Mr. Warnock. I got seven out of ten correct. {I am ashamed to say).

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61073905

[Zip]

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[Hendo]

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[Royal_jimmy]

Thanks Swifty and Co.

Bermin’am 2 Wba 0

Corbarans already off then?

Nope! He apparently signed a new agreement with WBA yesterday (until 2027) so we can be fairly sure he ain’t going to be moving to Leeds (or anyone) any time soon. Personally hoping WBA fail, so last night was a good result, for the possibility of much financial anguish up there next season.

What's wrong with West Brom? decent bunch of fans and have been well run for years until recently

[Royal_jimmy]

3 must not lose games now. Have to be doing the business with 7-9 points so we can stop talking about how the bottom 3 clubs are doing

[Stranded]

Bottom 3 all away tonight. If Huddersfield lose at Stoke then the bottom 5 start to get cut off.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

At one stage last night, Rotherham were 7 clear of the bottom 3 and in a good position, by the end of play tonight they could be a couple of points above the bottom 3 if at least one of the bottom 3 get a result, which they might do considering Cardiff's win last night.

They've all got a chance in their games as well.

[Mr Angry]

On the BBC sports website there is quiz on a certain Mr. Warnock. I got seven out of ten correct. {I am ashamed to say).

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61073905

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[Dirk Gently]

On the BBC sports website there is quiz on a certain Mr. Warnock. I got seven out of ten correct. {I am ashamed to say).

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61073905

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10 for me too. Who even am i?

[paultheroyal]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61073905

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10 for me too. Who even am i?

5, I will take that lol