Hull, Derby and possibly Wednesday

pb21

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Apr 23, 2010

6,279

• Apr 19, 2016

• #1

These three teams almost certainly can't make the auto spots but also almost certainly won't fall out of the play off spots either.

They can take the next three games relatively easy and rest players ahead of the playoffs.

On the one hand this is good for us as we play Derby, but on the other if we do end up in the playoffs they will have the advantage of having a more rested team.

Think overall playing a Derby team with nothing to play for in the league is better overall though.

 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

46,654

SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Apr 19, 2016

• #2

pb21 said:

These three teams almost certainly can't make the auto spots but also almost certainly won't fall out of the play off spots either.

They can take the next three games relatively easy and rest players ahead of the playoffs.

On the one hand this is good for us as we play Derby, but on the other if we do end up in the playoffs they will have the advantage of having a more rested team.

Think overall playing a Derby team with nothing to play for in the league is better overall though.

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We won't need to worry about play offs this time round

 

moggy

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Oct 15, 2003

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southwick

• Apr 19, 2016

• #3

Not sure how Derby will want to play this, I'm sure they'll want to keep the momentum going but could be risky having key players in the team in case of injury. Tough call for them

 

GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009

46,697

Gloucester

• Apr 19, 2016

• #4

pb21 said:

These three teams almost certainly can't make the auto spots.......

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True for Hull and Derby. Wednesday cannot get automatic promotion, whatever they or any body else does.

pb21 said:

..........but also almost certainly won't fall out of the play off spots either.

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Hull and Derby are guaranteed play-off places.

 

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Sussex Nomad

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Aug 26, 2010

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EP

• Apr 19, 2016

• #5

The top six will be the top six. Two different leagues within the top six. Derby could possibly overhaul Hull, Wednesday will be sixth. The top three scenario I'm not even going to get in to.

 

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HCxUK

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Apr 18, 2014

823

• Apr 19, 2016

• #6

Derby have to play us and Wednesday so won't take their foot of the gas, Wednesday's play-off place isn't guaranteed yet as they are still to play Derby and Cardiff. The only team who can afford to take their foot off the gas is Hull, and even then they are still in need of building some momentum for the play-offs.

 

Wozza

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Jul 6, 2003

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Online

• Apr 20, 2016

• #7

Derby could well be stuck in 5th place, with absolutely nothing to play for, when we entertain them. Which would be sweet.

 

Jimmy Grimble

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Nov 10, 2007

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Starting a revolution from my bed

• Apr 20, 2016

• #8

IMO the ideal scenario is Hull win their next game and their game in hand while Wednesday either beat Derby or draw. That would leave the play off positions from 6th-4th pretty much certain by the time our game against Derby comes around. Based on Hull getting two wins and Weds-Derby draw the table would be:

Hull 82
Derby 77
Wednesday 71

Hopefully meaning they either A) lose an element of competitive intensity and thus lose form going into the play offs, or B) rest players against us so they are fresher for the play offs. Delete as per whether you're expecting play offs or automatic. Or of course both if you're a proper optimist!