It could all look very good at 10pm tonight

[Bozza]

I can actually see Reading and Forest struggling, as both of those games they have are tough.

The problem here is the bit taking place at The Amex.

Agreed. All three games ending up home wins is unlikely but the bookies have home wins as the favourite outcome in each. Quite rightfully too, I think.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Harry Redknapp accepts every setback with grace, humility and accepts full responsibility

Hmmm...where's my pig?

Edit: it works!

in the sky?

 

[edna krabappel]

I can actually see Reading and Forest struggling, as both of those games they have are tough.

And don't forget Forest's massive, crippling, demoralising injury list that has left them with only four fit strikers #Pray4Billy

 

[edna krabappel]

Got my pig and my flying the wrong way round

 

[Mellotron]

If we can keep 11 players on the pitch we should win tonight, we were completely controlling the game on Sat before the red.

 

[Machiavelli]

I can actually see Reading and Forest struggling, as both of those games they have are tough.

The problem here is the bit taking place at The Amex.

Agree on this too. Of those in the play-off places, Reading, Forest and QPR don't look too clever at the moment. To be in fourth position suggests that QPR are struggling big time given the quality of their squad, and the fact that their first XI is the best in the Championship.
Leicester and Burnley look as though they're running away with the automatics, and I think Derby are nailed on certs for the play-offs as are, despite my above comments, QPR. That leaves two play-off spots open for Reading, Forest, Wigan and maybe just us. Wigan look very strong, and I think they'll make it. That just leaves the question of whether we're good enough in our final 11 games to step up to the plate.

 

[Prettyboyshaw]

Would be nice to see an entertaining game but will probably be another dullathon. Seem to have to rely on poor refs to get an excitement going.

 

[Spicy]

I am hoping Bozza is right and it is all possible, but have fingers, arms, legs and anything else I can think of crossed!

 

[Acker79]

Is this the official match day thread?

I hope not. The last time the official match thread had such a wrong title, we lost 3-1 to Newport County.

 

[Munkfish]

Nope.

 

[Eksman]

 

[B.W.]

We win, but 'arry resists the temptation to mention being down to the bare bones...

 

[Giraffe]

Albion 1 - 0 QPR
Leeds 2 - 0 Reading (Leeds bounce back from Saturday's tonking)
Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Forest ('boro haven't lost at home in the league since we beat them in mid-December; Forest still spluttering)

These results, or similar, would put us in 6th tonight*, only 2 points behind Forest with a game in hand.

(Although you'd expect Wigan to leapfrog us again tomorrow at home to Wednesday )

I very much like this positivity and certainly I can see Leeds tonking Reading, and Forest failing to win at Boro (although will probably draw). Just less confident we can score but you never know. A fit and firing Buckley would certainly make a win more possible.