I just had a look at the table and had that same thought.

They will gain nothing from winning and lose nothing by losing, so they’ll surely field a weakened side?

Posted By: tim berry on April 23rd 2019 at 08:04:58

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Will we finish 1st or 2nd? It’s 2nd for me, Clive. (NCFC) - tim berry, Apr 23, 08:01:34
- First. Win. Draw. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 23, 08:51:10
- 1st (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 23, 08:43:38
- Most likely 2nd I think. A pity but sound reasons for thinking that... (NCFC) - Saucerer, Apr 23, 08:42:10
  - Ok. Apologies. Didn't check - thought it was only 2 pt lead....but (NCFC) - Saucerer, Apr 23, 09:07:24
  - We're three points ahead of Sheff U. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Apr 23, 08:52:38
  - I think you’re a wind up (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:51:52
  - Blades are 3 points behind so win and a draw would be enough (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 23, 08:51:49
  - Sheff U are 3 behind not 2 (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 23, 08:51:47
- If we need a draw final day I can see it playing out (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:14:16
  - I live in the West Mids. Home advantage is seen as massive by local press (n/m) (NCFC) - Saucerer, Apr 23, 08:52:31
    - Link us up. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Apr 23, 12:11:35
    - That's just the press trying to create drama with both teams guaranteed a playoff spot (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 23, 09:18:17
- I dont know why everyone assumes we will lose to Villa (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Apr 23, 08:12:35
  - And they have a massive playoff game 6 days later (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:18:13
  - We always lose to Villa when we need to win (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Apr 23, 08:16:34
    - Hopefully we'll only need to draw (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 23, 08:49:38
- We'll beat Blackburn and draw with Villa (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Apr 23, 08:12:08
- Champs. We will finally clinch it v dirty Blackburn (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Apr 23, 08:10:11
  - That assumes Sheff Utd won’t beat Ipswich? (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Apr 23, 08:10:44
    - They won't beat Stoke (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 23, 09:24:32
- Stoke no pushovers for blades last day (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 23, 08:02:31
  - Also villa will surely rest players for play offs? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 23, 08:02:53
    - I just had a look at the table and had that same thought. (NCFC) - tim berry, Apr 23, 08:04:58
      - If they rest anyone it will be grealish (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 23, 08:39:40
      - Just home advantage perhaps, might be guaranteed 5th regardless (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:19:30

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