The Final Countdown UPDATED 16/4/2011

[Ian Royal]

Burnley are going to play a huge part, they still have to play: Forest, Swansea, Leeds & Cardiff. As well as Leicester and Pompey.

And us beating Forest would be huge as well, as I'm sure many have said... that would give them a maximum finish of 78 points compared to our 84, with the worst recent form in the division and with a 6 point and 13 goal deficit to make up in 6 games.

Our main competitors for the play offs are all struggling in the form table too, highest being 8th (Leeds) and obviously lowest being Forest in 24th. Norwich and QPR are doing fine so it's very hard to see us overhauling either of them.

Barring a sudden and unexpected outbreak of guts in the footballing authorities resulting in a points deduction, of course.

[LoyalRoyal22]

Well pumped for saturday. If we can avoid defeat we will have a huge chance of getting a play-off spot. If we get all 3 points, who knows!?

[Mike Hunt]

If we beat Forest, I think we have a great chance of overtaking Norwich and getting auto.

I just do not think that they deserve it. I know they keep winning, I just do not like them is all. Would rather Swansea go up.

I do not have that whole Welsh bias thing you lot have though...

[Royal With Cheese]

If we beat Forest, I think we have a great chance of overtaking Norwich and getting auto.

I just do not think that they deserve it. I know they keep winning, I just do not like them is all. Would rather Swansea go up.

I do not have that whole Welsh bias thing you lot have though...

I'd rather have Swindon in the top flight than either Cardiff or Swansea.

[Ferris]

Fcuk me, I'm getting nervous just reading this thread.

[Royal Lady]

Fcuk me, I'm getting nervous just reading this thread.

Same - we're BOUND to be in the playoffs as the good Dr told me she'd booked a holiday for then!

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

Dr Who?

[Ian Royal]

Run ins:

Leeds - Millwall (A), Derby (A), Watford (H), Reading (H), Palace (A), Burnley (H), QPR (A)
Reading - Forest (A), Scunthorpe (A), Leicester (H), Leeds (A), Sheff U (H), Coventry (A), Derby (H)
Forest - Reading (H), Burnley (H), Norwich (A), Leicester (H), Brizzle (A) Scunthorpe (H), Palace (A)
Millwall - Leeds (H), Brizzle (H), Coventry (A), Preston (H), Scunthorpe (A), Swansea (H), Barnsley (A)
Burnley - Leicester (A), Forest (A), Swansea (H), M'bro (H), Derby (A), Pompey (H), Leeds (A), Cardiff (H)

Next round of games is huge with Millwall vs Leeds and Forest vs Us. Wins for us and Millwall, or Forest and Millwall leaves things wide open still. Wins for us and Leeds puts a 6 point gap between 6th and 7th. Though Burnley would still have that pesky game in hand.

So for one game, and one game only, I shall be cheering on Leeds. They can then fall apart and get caught by someone else as we carry on the march up the league.

Exciting. And virtually all of the remaining games for those around the edges of the play offs are for teams still in with a shout at promotion at the moment, or in a relegation fight. Admittedly that's pretty much everyone except for Ipswich, Barnsley, M'bro & Coventry.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

If we beat Forest, I think we have a great chance of overtaking Norwich and getting auto.

I just do not think that they deserve it. I know they keep winning, I just do not like them is all. Would rather Swansea go up.

I do not have that whole Welsh bias thing you lot have though...

I'd rather have Swindon in the top flight than either Cardiff or Swansea.

+1

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

6 games now left for most teams.

We should see a few teams fall off the bottom of the list this midweek.
Played...Pts....GD........Max pts

1 QPR 40 37 79...97
2 Norwich 40 18 70...88
3 Cardiff 40 19 69...87
4 Swansea 40 19 69...87
5 Reading 40 22 66...84
6 Leeds 40 11 64...82
7 Millwall 40 13 60...78
8 Nott'm Ft 40 9 60...78
9 Leicester 40 4 59...77
10 Hull c 40 4 59...77
11 Burnley 39 2 57...78
12 Watford 40 11 56...74
13 Ipswich 40 1 55...73
14 Portsmou 40 0 55...73
15 Bristol C 40 -5 53...71

games to play. top 6 highlighted


Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Barnsley v QPR, 19:45
Derby v Leeds, 19:45
Ipswich v Middlesbrough, 19:45
Leicester v Crystal Palace, 19:45
Millwall v Bristol City, 19:45
Nott'm Forest v Burnley, 19:45
Portsmouth v Coventry, 19:45
Scunthorpe v Reading, 19:45
Sheff Utd v Cardiff, 19:45
Swansea v Hull, 19:45
Watford v Norwich, 19:45

Friday, 15 April 2011
Norwich v Nott'm Forest, 19:45
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Bristol City v Ipswich, 15:00
Burnley v Swansea, 15:00
Cardiff v Portsmouth, 15:00
Coventry v Millwall, 15:00
Hull v Doncaster, 15:00
Leeds v Watford, 15:00
Reading v Leicester, 15:00

Monday, 18 April 2011
QPR v Derby, 19:45
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Burnley v Middlesbrough, 19:45
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Ipswich v Norwich, 19:45
Friday, 22 April 2011
Nott'm Forest v Leicester, 17:15
Leeds v Reading, 19:45
Saturday, 23 April 2011
Cardiff v QPR, 12:45
Derby v Burnley, 15:00
Hull v Middlesbrough, 15:00
Portsmouth v Swansea, 15:00
Sheff Utd v Bristol City, 15:00
Watford v Barnsley, 15:00
Millwall v Preston, 17:20
Monday, 25 April 2011
Bristol City v Nott'm Forest, 15:00
Burnley v Portsmouth, 15:00
Crystal Palace v Leeds, 15:00
Leicester v Watford, 15:00
Norwich v Derby, 15:00
Preston v Cardiff, 15:00
QPR v Hull, 15:00
Reading v Sheff Utd, 15:00
Scunthorpe v Millwall, 15:00
Swansea v Ipswich, 15:00
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Leeds v Burnley, 12:45
Coventry v Reading, 15:00
Derby v Bristol City, 15:00
Doncaster v Leicester, 15:00
Hull v Crystal Palace, 15:00
Ipswich v Preston, 15:00
Millwall v Swansea, 15:00
Nott'm Forest v Scunthorpe, 15:00
Watford v QPR, 15:00
Monday, 2 May 2011
Cardiff v Middlesbrough, 17:15
Portsmouth v Norwich, 19:45


Saturday, 7 May 2011
Barnsley v Millwall, 12:45
Bristol City v Hull, 12:45
Burnley v Cardiff, 12:45
Crystal Palace v Nott'm Forest, 12:45
Leicester v Ipswich, 12:45
Norwich v Coventry, 12:45
Preston v Watford, 12:45
QPR v Leeds, 12:45
Reading v Derby, 12:45
Scunthorpe v Portsmouth, 12:45
Swansea v Sheff Utd, 12:45

[Royal Lady]

Why are we playing at 3.00pm on Friday 15th April - good friday is the following week.

[Royal Tezza]

Can we relegate Sheffield United on Easter Monday?

[roadrunner]

Can we relegate Sheffield United on Easter Monday?

LOL's either way.

[Norfolk Royal]

What a lot of people aren't picking up on is that one of the reasons Norwich lost yesterday was that Wes Hoolahan, the creative heartbeat of their team, was out injured.

He picked up a hamstring injury in the game against Scunthorpe and Norwich have refused to say since then how bad the strain is, there's been virtually a media blackout on it up here.

The club are desperate to keep it quiet to make the other teams in the top six think he could come back at any time, even to the extent of Lambert saying in public that Hoolahan may play against Swansea yesterday. In reality, Hoolahan didn't even make the bench.

The doomsayers up here believe Hoolahan could miss the run in. But he may be back for the play offs.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

Why are we playing at 3.00pm on Friday 15th April - good friday is the following week.

Where did you get that idea from???? Says sat 16th on my list here. Home to Leicester.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Why are we playing at 3.00pm on Friday 15th April - good friday is the following week.

We're not I don't think. We play Scunny on Tue, 16th v Leicester, 22nd vs Leeds (on Sky), Mon 25th v Sheff U, Sat 30th vs Cov & 7th May vs Deby

[Avon Royal]

What a lot of people aren't picking up on is that one of the reasons Norwich lost yesterday was that Wes Hoolahan, the creative heartbeat of their team, was out injured.

He picked up a hamstring injury in the game against Scunthorpe and Norwich have refused to say since then how bad the strain is, there's been virtually a media blackout on it up here.

The club are desperate to keep it quiet to make the other teams in the top six think he could come back at any time, even to the extent of Lambert saying in public that Hoolahan may play against Swansea yesterday. In reality, Hoolahan didn't even make the bench.

The doomsayers up here believe Hoolahan could miss the run in. But he may be back for the play offs.

Why would Norwich be desperate to make the other teams in the top six think he could come back at any time? None of them have to play Norwich in the run in.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

This is all getting silly now, 5 to go

1 QPR 41 38 97
2 Cardiff 41 21 87
3 Norwich 41 18 86
4 Swansea 41 19 85
5 Reading 41 24 84
6 Leeds 41 10 79
7 Nott'm Ft 41 11 78
8 Millwall 41 13 77
9 Leicester 41 4 75
10 Hull 41 4 75
11 Watford 41 11 72
12 Burnley 40 0 75
13 Ipswich 41 1 71
14 Portsmou 41 -3 70

Friday, 15 April 2011
Norwich v Nott'm Forest, 19:45

Saturday, 16 April 2011
Bristol City v Ipswich, 15:00
Burnley v Swansea, 15:00
Cardiff v Portsmouth, 15:00
Coventry v Millwall, 15:00
Hull v Doncaster, 15:00
Leeds v Watford, 15:00
Reading v Leicester, 15:00

Monday, 18 April 2011
QPR v Derby, 19:45

Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Burnley v Middlesbrough, 19:45

Thursday, 21 April 2011
Ipswich v Norwich, 19:45

Friday, 22 April 2011
Nott'm Forest v Leicester, 17:15
Leeds v Reading, 19:45

Saturday, 23 April 2011
Cardiff v QPR, 12:45
Derby v Burnley, 15:00
Hull v Middlesbrough, 15:00
Portsmouth v Swansea, 15:00
Sheff Utd v Bristol City, 15:00
Watford v Barnsley, 15:00
Millwall v Preston, 17:20

Monday, 25 April 2011
Bristol City v Nott'm Forest, 15:00
Burnley v Portsmouth, 15:00
Crystal Palace v Leeds, 15:00
Leicester v Watford, 15:00
Norwich v Derby, 15:00
Preston v Cardiff, 15:00
QPR v Hull, 15:00
Reading v Sheff Utd, 15:00
Scunthorpe v Millwall, 15:00
Swansea v Ipswich, 15:00

Saturday, 30 April 2011
Leeds v Burnley, 12:45
Coventry v Reading, 15:00
Derby v Bristol City, 15:00
Doncaster v Leicester, 15:00
Hull v Crystal Palace, 15:00
Ipswich v Preston, 15:00
Millwall v Swansea, 15:00
Nott'm Forest v Scunthorpe, 15:00
Watford v QPR, 15:00

Monday, 2 May 2011
Cardiff v Middlesbrough, 17:15
Portsmouth v Norwich, 19:45


Saturday, 7 May 2011
Barnsley v Millwall, 12:45
Bristol City v Hull, 12:45
Burnley v Cardiff, 12:45
Crystal Palace v Nott'm Forest, 12:45
Leicester v Ipswich, 12:45
Norwich v Coventry, 12:45
Preston v Watford, 12:45
QPR v Leeds, 12:45
Reading v Derby, 12:45
Scunthorpe v Portsmouth, 12:45
Swansea v Sheff Utd, 12:45

[John Peel]

I think automatic is for Cardiff to take now. We will probably finish third. And then win the play offs

[Snowball]

I think automatic is for Cardiff to take now. We will probably finish third. And then win the play offs

or finish third and be promoted when QPR are docked 24 points.