Dion Dublin=Legend 0 Posted April 20, 2009 I was just taking a look at tonght''s Championship result and the race for the play-offs, and it struck me that if Reading win away at Derby tomorrow they are mathematical certainties for a play-off spot (six points clear with two games left and a vastly superior goal difference). This could be good news for us, so we''re hoping for a Coventry & Reading double tomorrow! I''m clinging on to every bit of positivity I have left at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
we8wba 0 Posted April 21, 2009 as we all know playoffs is all about form and momentum correct?reading have no form as of late, basically they plainly stink! now i think reading regardless of if their safe in the playoffs will be striving to gain some momentum which will breed some confidence back into their squad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted April 21, 2009 A few years back when I first got into computing I wrote a program that I thought would win the Pools for me. It included dozens of variables like those that are being discussed around our current situation. Am I rich from it? No. Football is an unpredictable game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duffman 0 Posted April 21, 2009 [quote user="we8wba"] as we all know playoffs is all about form and momentum correct?reading have no form as of late, basically they plainly stink! now i think reading regardless of if their safe in the playoffs will be striving to gain some momentum which will breed some confidence back into their squad! [/quote]Sadly, he speaks the truth.It matters little if they are safe or not. They will want to win their last 3 games to get some confidence for the play off matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Kent 0 Posted April 21, 2009 I disagree. If Reading confirm themselves in the play-offs tonight, then I feel they will want to rest players and keep themselves fresh. Rather than risking picking up needless injuries and suspensions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentleman Jim 0 Posted April 21, 2009 [quote user="Jim Kent"]I disagree. If Reading confirm themselves in the play-offs tonight, then I feel they will want to rest players and keep themselves fresh. Rather than risking picking up needless injuries and suspensions.[/quote]Absolutely spot on Jim, if they are mathematically safe when they play us I am sure they will rest their best players. Mind you whether we are able to beat their reserves is a different matter [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
we8wba 0 Posted April 21, 2009 [quote user="Gentleman Jim"][quote user="Jim Kent"]I disagree. If Reading confirm themselves in the play-offs tonight, then I feel they will want to rest players and keep themselves fresh. Rather than risking picking up needless injuries and suspensions.[/quote]Absolutely spot on Jim, if they are mathematically safe when they play us I am sure they will rest their best players. Mind you whether we are able to beat their reserves is a different matter [:D][/quote] sorry guys but completly disagree here,if you had say cardiff who are in goodish form then i would understand. especially seems they have a small squadreading even if they put reserves in it will be the likes of noel hunt, steven long, jay tabb coming in, im sure these guys will want to impress wont they?reading have only won one in their last ninei think them finding momentum is far far far more important for them than them risking their first teamers vs norwich! maybe reading will want 4th so they can play 2nd leg at home???if they going to take it easy on any games it will only be vs blues last game - which they''ll still go for win seems they havnt won at home since January Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted April 21, 2009 If we can''t win our remaining games, then eveything else doesn''t matter...........we''re a third division team.[:S] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjwc22 0 Posted April 21, 2009 The Wizard speaks wise.If we cannot win a game at home of this importance and a game away to by far the poorest side in the league then we do not deserve to be in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites