Would we be better to not beat Derby?

[lizard]

Firstly, I whole-heartedly expect us to beat Derby on Monday.
That said, I'm not 100% sure that's gives us the best scenario going into the last game, as it heaps pressure on the hosts needing the win.
My concern is, we beat Derby, then a draw is enough for us at Middlesborough, with knowing this, we may sit back and invite them onto us. If we go there needing the win I think we will dominate and ultimately beat them.
But going there, only needing a point does sound better, as long as we don't play for just one.
Having said that, maybe the momentum of a good win against Derby would lead us confidently on to promotion.
Or maybe I'm over thinking things and we'll win both matches at a canter. (This I favour.)
Hell, I don't know what to think. HELP!

 

[Mackenzie]

No beat Derby then smash Boro on the counter......next.

 

[Albumen]

Yes, it's always better to lose.

 

[dazzer6666]

No beat Derby then smash Boro on the counter......next.

Obviously this.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Parallel Universe.

 

[Triggaaar]

FFS what is it with you people

Of course we could go there needing a draw and sit back nervously and lose - it's up to Chris to make sure that doesn't happen. We should go there to win, even if we only need a draw. And that's what I'd like to happen, rather than needing to win.

Imagine we go there needing to win, and score in the first 5 minutes - would you be gutted we'd scored, as we'll now sit back for the rest of the game?

And what if Middlesbrough score first - I'd rather need 1 goal to get ahead than need 2.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

'Do we actually want to go up?' .... 'Would we be better to not beat Derby?' ...................

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

'Do we actually want to go up?' .... 'Would we be better to not beat Derby?' ...................

Where do all these nutters COME from? And why inflict it on NSC?

 

[Ernest]

Where do all these nutters COME from? And why inflict it on NSC?

Can we EXTEND the AMEX before Monday ?

 

[Megazone]

Have people forgotten we can still win the league?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Can we EXTEND the AMEX before Monday ?

When are the RESTRAINING ORDERS out?

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Where do all these nutters COME from? And why inflict it on NSC?

It must be PPSD .. pre promotion stress disorder

 

[Trevor]

It is best to beat Derby (because we get more points that way). We then aim to beat Boro - I think if we tried to settle for a draw at Middlesboro we would be likely to come unstuck as they are so dangerous going forward

 

[nevergoagain]

Of course we would be better to win, 3pts more will put a huge amount of pressure on Burnley too. Let's not put all our eggs in getting in front of Boro, Burnley are no way certain to win both of theirs.

 

[B.W.]

FFS... of course we want to beat Derby...

 

[Soulman]

If we want to win the league we need to beat Derby and Boro to give us a chance.
Why would we want to lose to Derby?.........stupid suggestion

 

[Frutos]

 

[Pretty Plnk Fairy]

Would be better to loose both games to get rid of the mugs on here. Just wait until the prices come out for next season to if promotion. No working class can aford it. Prawn sanwiches all round for the melts

Regards

DR

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Would be better to loose both games to get rid of the mugs on here. Just wait until the prices come out for next season to if promotion. No working class can aford it. Prawn sanwiches all round for the melts

Regards

DR

Now I know you are a spoof account. You, even you, cannot have failed to miss that the club announced AGES ago that there would not be an increase in prices if we were promoted.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Have people forgotten we can still win the league?

Exactly and further,any team in our position simply knows that with that possibility still in reach,we really do need to beat Derby and Boro....