Here's the perfect answer.

Have a play off where all 24teams play each other home and away and award, say, 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. The three with the highest points go up.

I don't know why they didn't think of that before to be honest. Bloody genius, me....

Posted By: Arganth on June 14th 2005 at 13:19:12

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So what happens if you finish 4th next season then Sheepshagger eh? ... (Other Football) - meeky, Jun 14, 13:02:47
- Didn't he also get the League... (Other Football) - Delveg, Jun 14, 13:39:47
- another solution (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 13:32:25
- Bollox! Ipswich time and time again have not been good enough to win promotion............ (Other Football) - jimbo, Jun 14, 13:12:44
  - I'll remind you of that if we finish third next year and lose in the playoffs. (Other Football) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 14, 13:19:10
    - Why though? Everyone knows the... (Other Football) - Delveg, Jun 14, 13:35:30
      - Not but I bet Wolves were. (Other Football) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 14, 13:38:12
        
        I know it is, but I still don't think they should... (Other Football) - Delveg, Jun 14, 13:43:35
    - It probably would but we would just have to accept it that we werent good enough. (n/m) (Other Football) - jimbo, Jun 14, 13:21:30
      - Very easy saying that in June. (Other Football) - roywallerslovechild, Jun 14, 13:22:21
        
        Yeah, i know but i would still accept it ultimately. (n/m) (Other Football) - jimbo, Jun 14, 13:23:33
        
        You'd blub like a baby for weeks. (Other Football) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 14, 13:29:32
- he has got a point though in fairness!... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 14, 13:09:49
  - I agree (Other Football) - Wormo, Jun 14, 13:16:56
    - Forgot to say (Other Football) - Wormo, Jun 14, 13:19:25
    - i like......... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 14, 13:18:14
    - makes sense (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 13:18:10
    - makes sense (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 13:18:10
  - best answer is to include 7th place (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 13:12:49
    - true..... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 14, 13:14:25
    - Pefect. (Other Football) - roywallerslovechild, Jun 14, 13:14:03
- How would it work though?.... (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, Jun 14, 13:07:41
  - Odd number of teams in the draw. (Other Football) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 14, 13:11:32
    - But sheeps said 4th 5th and 6th would battle it out to get (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, Jun 14, 13:36:35
      - yeah (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 13:41:39
        
        and then the play off final will be pushed back ... (Other Football) - meeky, Jun 14, 13:51:25
    - what so play offs only include (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 14, 13:15:28
      - That would mean 4th and 5th being relatively disadvantaged. (Other Football) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 14, 13:17:42
        
        i'd go along with that (Other Football) - duke of york, Jun 14, 13:19:10
        
        Ipswich are in trouble.......... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 14, 13:20:29
        
        as above.... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 14, 13:18:56
  - Sheepshaggers solution is actually very simple ... (Other Football) - roywallerslovechild, Jun 14, 13:09:06
    - There's no doubt that the play-offs as it is.. (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, Jun 14, 13:15:23
      - I think it should be done because............ (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 14, 13:17:00
        
        Here's the perfect answer. (Other Football) - Arganth, Jun 14, 13:19:12
        
        when you put it like that they really........ (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 14, 13:22:20

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