Boro Badger 87 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Probably one for the Preston thread (where is it, Badger, come on! ;) ) Imminent! Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy 140 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Probably one for the Preston thread (where is it, Badger, come on! ;) ), but I hope Ayala starts on Saturday. Nothing against Kalas at all, would just be really nice to see Dani get 90 minutes. I think we will see some changes Saturday. A lot depends on whether Clayton is passed fit I suppose, if not I'm more than happy with Forshaw in the team. I'd like to keep a similar team personally mind, maybe with Nugent in for Rhodes for this one. Link to post Share on other sites
Ayresome365 44 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Ayala was warming up with Nugent and De Laet, messing about - didn't look hacked off or anything. Looks like water under the bridge as far as I see. Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,261 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Me too. Link to post Share on other sites
Betamaxman 14 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Probably one for the Preston thread (where is it, Badger, come on! ;) ) Imminent! An interesting point for the Preston thread..... but if we beat Preston on Saturday, and Cardiff fail to win away to Fulham, then we will have bagged our play off spot with six games to go. GET IN. A pretty impressive feat. Obviously autos is the objective, but good to get play-offs secured so early. COME ON BORO !!! Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,261 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I do not care for the play offs one jot Link to post Share on other sites
Betamaxman 14 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I do not care for the play offs one jot Yeah, I certainly don't fancy going down the play-off route again! I would LOVE to get top two, and to have it secured before the Brighton game. Here's hoping! Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 265 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Play Offs no way, we never win at Wembley, had so many trips back feeling miserable, don't fancy another one little bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Rioch's Braves 711 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I do not care for the play offs one jot I totally agree, lets be fair the play offs are basically just the same as 3 cup games, league position counts for nothing, so we definitely need to go up automatic. Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,261 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 3rd place finisher should get a bye straight through to the final. Link to post Share on other sites
Betamaxman 14 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 3rd place finisher should get a bye straight through to the final. I totally agree with that. It was discussed last year. Someone suggested that a fairer way would be 6th plays 5th. Winner plays 4th. Winner of that plays 3rd at Wembley. That way if the team that finishes 6th beats 5th, 4th and 3rd in successive matches.... then fair enough. Certainly seems a bit unfair to completely 'reset to zero' at the start of the play-offs. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Changing Times Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 3rd place finisher should get a bye straight through to the final. I think giving them a bye in the final last season was a bit much though. Link to post Share on other sites
Lee_19 46 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 3rd place finisher should get a bye straight through to the final. It's an interesting idea. If 6th play 5th, and the winner plays 4th and the winner plays 3rd at Wembley, how long is there between each game? Too long and 3rd place will complain they haven't played for 2 weeks before the final, too short and the 6th/5th team will complain they are playing 3 games in 10 days and aren't fresh enough. Link to post Share on other sites
OldManGravz 1,350 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 If you eliminate the two leg format, and say highest place gets home advantage.. 6th travels to 5th when first leg of semis would be - Winner travels to 4th when second leg of semis would be - Winner plays 3rd at Wembley when the final would normally be Link to post Share on other sites
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