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If Birmingham get a result against boro
- Thread starter Irn-bruno
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Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
Truth is, it doesn't make a lot of difference to us......maybe in the goal difference stakes
It does if we beat Derby as it would mean we would only need a draw against Boro to be playing premier league football next season.
Mattywerewolf
Well-known member
prefer Burnley to lose though!
Poyningsgull
Well-known member
- Apr 12, 2007
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A 2 goal win for Brum and a 2 goal win for us means Boro have to beat us by 2 goals. So many permutations.
It makes a lot of difference if Boro lose, it means we can lose to Derby if we beat Boro or if we Beat or Draw with Derby we only need a draw with Boro.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
It's all so simple.
Whatever Boro do to Brum, we have to do to Derby plus 2 goals. We can then go for a draw at Boro (not my fav option though, sitting back and defending).
If Boro draw then we need to beat Derby 2:0 and draw at Boro.
If Boro lose we need to wallop Derby because we can then lose at Boro by a couple and still go up.
Oh wait, I forgot about Burnley.
Whatever Boro do to Brum, we have to do to Derby plus 2 goals. We can then go for a draw at Boro (not my fav option though, sitting back and defending).
If Boro draw then we need to beat Derby 2:0 and draw at Boro.
If Boro lose we need to wallop Derby because we can then lose at Boro by a couple and still go up.
Oh wait, I forgot about Burnley.
wehatepalace
Limbs
Providing we beat Derby (not guaranteed) I actually think I'd prefer a Boro win and a Burnley loss, wouldn't like to go to Boro with them needing a victory.
It would be much better for us, with both sides knowing a point will get us both promoted. Playing out a thoroughly boring 0-0 draw with both sets of fans booing both sets of players if they stray into either penalty area.
It would be much better for us, with both sides knowing a point will get us both promoted. Playing out a thoroughly boring 0-0 draw with both sets of fans booing both sets of players if they stray into either penalty area.
If boro do draw, it doesn't matter how many we beat derby by. 1-0 and then draw with boro will give us a point more than them
Marshy
Well-known member
It makes a huge difference is Boro don't get a win, it means we can lose to Derby and still go up by beating them.
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
What I was implying, was that we shouldn't worry about the other teams and still just go for two wins......reading back my post I realise my thoughts were different to the written word....it's been a long year
Baldseagull
Well-known member
But if we get beat off Boro, a shed load of goals might give us a chance of hitting second spot if Burnley lose one of their two games.
Beat Derby, and beat them by a shedload, gives us the best chance of going up top two, whatever happens in the Boro game.
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
Well-known member
On the plus side if by some sort of miracle Brum do win by 2 goals, we go 2nd without having done anything. 
But if boro draw tomo (to which I was responding to) it is irrelevant how many we beat Derby by. A 1 goal win then draw at boro will do it
Baldseagull
Well-known member
Yes, as long as we get at least a draw at Boro, but we could afford to lose at Boro 1-0 if Burnley lose one of theirs and we have made up the goal difference. In that case, how many we scored against Derby would be very relevant. As Burnley play both their games after we have the result against Derby, it would be wise to try and stuff Derby, just in case, no?
Edit: I missed that you were expressly arguing against a 2-0 being required at Boro