Would you take a draw on Friday night at Hillsborough?

TSB

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I reckon we have to go for the jugular. Beat them in their own back yard and lay down a marker to the other play-off teams.
Plus we'd make Albion history and this squad loves doing that.

But then again, a draw would still hand us the initiative without having to risk much at all.

It's tough. Yay or nay?

 

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TSB said:

I reckon we have to go for the jugular. Beat them in their own back yard and lay down a marker to the other play-off teams.

Plus we'd make Albion history and this squad loves doing that.

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Failing that, yes.

 

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sir albion

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Yes we will go for the win and Houghton will also focus on this.

 

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Yes, take a draw all day long especially as there is no away goals rule. Ie no difference between 0-0 and 3-3.

 

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When was there ever an away goal rule in the playoffs as don't recall it?
No pissing around with poxy draws as we've just drawn two and they were costly,so a win must be the aim

 

Ketchy

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Yes for sure

 

Eeyore

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Historically, a lot of first legs end in draws. I'd take a draw for sure.

 

Bozza

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I'd probably take a 1-0 or 2-1 defeat right now.

 

Thunder Bolt

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No. The 0-0 at Selhurst Park didn't do us any favours.

 

neilbard

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Win Win Win

 

Durlston

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Im not ruling out a 1-0 win with a Tommer Hemed penalty. Think positive.

 

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Bozza said:

I'd probably take a 1-0 or 2-1 defeat right now.

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So much for positivity and we're playing sheff w not Derby or Middlesbrough remember...no way at the Amex will we turn around a deficit as it just doesn't happen often and you know what we're like in big big games

 

Icy Gull

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Thunder Bolt said:

No. The 0-0 at Selhurst Park didn't do us any favours.

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I doubt our manager is going to unsettle the team in the second leg this time by telling players he probably won't be here next season though. Poyet showed no emotion at all in the second leg which was completely out of character. I was watching him throughout the game from the WSL

 

Triggaaar

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We're away, missing Dunk - sure, a draw would do.

 

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Yep Id take a draw; they've had 2 home defeats all season. Although a 'smash n grab' Carpenter at Swindon style wouldn't go amiss

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Bozza

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sir albion said:

So much for positivity and we're playing sheff w not Derby or Middlesbrough remember...no way at the Amex will we turn around a deficit as it just doesn't happen often and you know what we're like in big big games

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In my view, bringing them back to a packed Amex under the lights with a goal to find is perfectly within our capabilities.

I guess I want us to kick-off on Monday with a good chance of progressing and a small 1 goal deficit gives us that.

 

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Bozza said:

In my view, bringing them back to a packed Amex under the lights with a goal to find is perfectly within our capabilities.

I guess I want us to kick-off on Monday with a good chance of progressing and a small 1 goal deficit gives us that.

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Packed or not coming from behind in the playoffs will be very very difficult and will add even more pressure on to us.
Must get the win or at worst the draw

 

Bozza

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sir albion said:

Packed or not coming from behind in the playoffs will be very very difficult and will add even more pressure on to us.
Must get the win or at worst the draw

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Look, I'm not saying I want us to start the second leg behind, the question was whether we'd take a draw. I would. And even a 1 goal deficit.

My ideal scenario is a 14-0 victory. at Hillsborough. I'm not holding me breath on that one though.

 

Uh_huh_him

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I don't think this team would start any game looking for a draw or with a view that a draw would be good enough.
Too many attacking minded players for that.
It will be interesting to see who starts though.

 

sparkie

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I'd TAKE a draw now if offered - that turns this into a 1 leg tie with home advantage.

I THINK we have a reasonable chance of better.