Well not all of them did.
Fearing that it all might go Pete Tong, and citing the very few examples where clubs fall away dramatically (eg: Derby, Derby and Derby) still doesn't mean we're not odds on favourites. We are.
We won't admit we're nailed on for promotion because we fear that it will spook it or we can't quite believe it. Me included.
but fact is. its very unusual indeed for a club in our position to not get promoted. and most journalists, fans, clubs , bookmakers, pundits concur.
So not a surprise...