We will get in the play offs, but we will lose comfortably in them. Every time we come up against a well drilled side we look lost.
From where we currently sit with two games to go, it would be a failure to capitalise on what we have achieved over the last 4-5 games but the season overall would be a huge disappointment more than anything. We now have the proof that we can actually be a force in this division and if Des had had the courage of his convictions without needing his Damascus Moment, we would be comfortably nestled in those playoffs right now.If we don't get playoffs then it can only be seen as a huge failure.
We had proof we could be a force based on the first 15 games! I don't see how not getting playoffs can be seen as anything but a huge failure. It's been a season of missed opportunity. As you say, a bit of courage and we wouldn't even need to have this conversation - we'd have been looking forward to playoffs weeks ago.From where we currently sit with two games to go, it would be a failure to capitalise on what we have achieved over the last 4-5 games but the season overall would be a huge disappointment more than anything. We now have the proof that we can actually be a force in this division and if Des had had the courage of his convictions without needing his Damascus Moment, we would be comfortably nestled in those playoffs right now.
Win or lose, going up or staying down, the right additions over the summer can only increase the aspirations for next season and as soon as this one ends, I will start looking forward to the next one with a lot more optimism than I had just a few weeks ago.
Peterborough? 4th on the league and we could play them?We will get in the play offs, but we will lose comfortably in them. Every time we come up against a well drilled side we look lost.
Seriously? What supporters would suggest that they don't want to get into the play offs.I don't know what's better, having another failed playoff campaign or just missing out all together!
The real problem in the play offs if we reach them and irrespective of who we play, is we will have to play 2 games in 4 days. As the Posh/Lincoln experience showed, we really struggle to put 2 good high energy performances together in a short space of time. I think Stevenage is going to be a major test for the same reason.From where we currently sit with two games to go, it would be a failure to capitalise on what we have achieved over the last 4-5 games but the season overall would be a huge disappointment more than anything. We now have the proof that we can actually be a force in this division and if Des had had the courage of his convictions without needing his Damascus Moment, we would be comfortably nestled in those playoffs right now.
Win or lose, going up or staying down, the right additions over the summer can only increase the aspirations for next season and as soon as this one ends, I will start looking forward to the next one with a lot more optimism than I had just a few weeks ago.
I’m not sure it was an energy issue last night, as much as not having a Plan B when it comes to playing a well organised side that’s been very well set-up to negate our strengths.The real problem in the play offs if we reach them and irrespective of who we play, is we will have to play 2 games in 4 days. As the Posh/Lincoln experience showed, we really struggle to put 2 good high energy performances together in a short space of time. I think Stevenage is going to be a major test for the same reason.
Never said I didn't want to get playoffs, just said I wasn't sure what's better... Another failed playoff campaign would be hugely disappointing, as would missing out completely!Seriously? What supporters would suggest that they don't want to get into the play offs.
Of course we want to get into the play offs. I am.not sure how many you have followed since they began, but regularly there are big shocks and surprises in the play offs. The most extreme probably was Huddersfield winning promotion to the PL without scoring a goal.
If we get there we have a chance, however slim ( and against Peterborough and Barnsley we must have a shout).
3 out of 4 sides will fail in.the play offs, but offer them now and 99% would want to get into them.
I don't think it is just bottle ( although this will contribute)Never said I didn't want to get playoffs, just said I wasn't sure what's better... Another failed playoff campaign would be hugely disappointing, as would missing out completely!
As I say, I'm confident we will get them it's just whether we have the bottle after that. Other than the tonking of Posh, we've always looked lacklustre under pressure under Des. Last night showed that.
Never said I didn't want to get playoffs, just said I wasn't sure what's better... Another failed playoff campaign would be hugely disappointing, as would missing out completely!
As I say, I'm confident we will get them it's just whether we have the bottle after that. Other than the tonking of Posh, we've always looked lacklustre under pressure under Des. Last night showed that.
Except we didn't take those chances? Then Lincoln shut us out the game. We are going to end up playing Bolton and will end up being like the blackpool play off games.Except we didn't look lost in the first half yesterday, and if we had taken one of our chances and gone a goal up then it would have been Lincoln who would have had to try a different game plan.
We also ripped Peterborough apart only a couple of days ago, and could quite conceivably play them in the semi with a Wembley final a complete one-off regardless of who we play.
Will be a very different Boro if we do - Played them on the back of 3 games in 6 days and they were very poor.Peterborough? 4th on the league and we could play them?