Ok. Apologies. Didn't check - thought it was only 2 pt lead....but

it doesn't desperately matter. By the time we play the last game we will almost certainly need a point to clinch the title. If Villa can get past West Brom for home advantage that is very big (and it means their winning run continues). Still think our best bet is Leeds beating Villa and ensuring they finish 5th.

Understand why others (SCC and Steve especially) think I'm unduly pessimistic but that's just the way I see it, and I live on the fringes on the West Mids so I understand how important it is round here just who has home advantage in leg 2 of what will be a massive local derby.

Posted By: Saucerer on April 23rd 2019 at 09:07:24

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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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