Unless there's a freak result at Portman Road on Sunday, Leeds will finish 3rd. Derby drew 1-1 tonight in their game in hand leaving them just 1 point clear of 7th and 2 points from 8th.
It's going to be tough for Derby with West Brom at home, whilst Boro play Rotherham and Bristol play Hull. Smart money would be on Boro from those 3 fixtures.
Would you prefer Derby, Bristol City or Boro?
Derby we obviously battered twice this season but it almost feels like playing them again would be a step too many and after spygate they would be destined to knock us out. Plus if they do beat West Brom, it's a massive confidence boost before the playoffs.
Bristol we beat twice as well but they were closer run games. Bristol weren't particularly impressive in those games and I'd back us to beat them.
Boro have been awful the last few months but they gave us two tough games and are exactly the sort of team we struggle against - team of giants who will park the bus.
Who do you want in the playoffs?
posted on 2/5/19
strange but the only team i would want to avoid is boro.
think we can beat anyone over two legs just wish we didn't have to play ipswich.
posted on 2/5/19
comment by lufc - Harrogate (U6810)
posted 34 minutes ago
Happy with the away leg first and Elland Rd under lights for the second leg.
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Yeah our record in midweek games at ER has been excellent this season. Providing we keep the tie alive going into ER we'll be fine.
posted on 2/5/19
The EFL Board has determined that Bolton Wanderers’ suspended Sky Bet Championship fixture with Brentford is to be played on Tuesday 7 May, 2019 and the Club (Bolton) has been instructed to make the necessary arrangements.
As previously advised, EFL Regulations provide that any League match can be played within four days of the end of the normal playing season (Sunday 5 May, 2019).
The Board also discussed the potential of Bolton Wanderers being placed into Administration and took the view if that was to happen, the EFL would not insist the game be played.
The rationale for adopting that approach is that it is the Board’s view that any Administrator should be allowed to concentrate their efforts and available funding on finding a purchaser for the Club, rather than staging the fixture in these unprecedented circumstances.
The EFL is also aware that the Club’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) is due to meet tomorrow and we would advise all supporters to wait until the details for the game are confirmed by the Club before making any travel arrangements.
https://www.efl.com/news/2019/may/efl-statement-bolton-wanderers2/
posted on 2/5/19
comment by Macca: Emily Bishop's love child (U8194)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Also the EFL can award the Bolton Brentford game to Brentford so that in effect all fixtures have been honoured but according to Brentford the fixture may still take place the Monday or Tuesday May 13th/14th with both sides fielding youth teams.
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I reckon you're right and they'll just give Bolton the win if the game doesn't happen.
posted on 2/5/19
Derby.
Smashed them twice this season and I’ve not been convinced by them once when I’ve seen them play.
posted on 2/5/19
Who do we want in the play offs... Er... Anyone but L**ds 😂😂
posted on 3/5/19
Ok. Bolton is irrelevant.
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Our game against @OfficialBWFC will not be played and we have been awarded the three points on the basis of a 1-0 victory
https://twitter.com/BrentfordFC/status/1124275832787173381
posted on 3/5/19
Just seen this on been website , also Bassini takeover is dead so unfortunately have to assume worse for the Bolton fans.
posted on 3/5/19
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 48 minutes ago
Just seen this on been website , also Bassini takeover is dead so unfortunately have to assume worse for the Bolton fans.
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It's a massive mess. Bolton say the deal is dead, Bassini is claiming he now owns the club.
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But Bassini this morning declared himself the cash-strapped club's owner.
He said: “I have taken control of the club this morning and instructed staff not to make any further statements.
“I have served a ‘specific performance’ notice on [Bolton owner] Ken Anderson which means he has to give up the share certificates to the Company, the EFL have now seen proof of funds and my lawyers are dealing with that with the League.
“I have proof of funds and a watertight contract, Ken Anderson is not able to do what he is doing to this club, and it has to stop.
“Ken Anderson cannot sell the club to anyone else, he is on notice and would be in breach of contract should he try to, I am the only person who can buy Bolton Wanderers.”
However, the EFL confirmed to The Bolton News that Bassini had not yet met the requirements for taking over.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8995100/laurence-bassini-bolton-takeover-administration-ken-anderson/
posted on 3/5/19
Mixed feelings regards Bolton. I remember their old chairman Phil Gartside trying to make the Premier League a closed shop when they were an established team up there a few years ago, so it's hard to feel sympathy when they essentially wanted to sh-t on 72 clubs simultaneously.
However, it's the fans that always suffer the most in these situations and having been so close to winding up ourselves in the past, I wouldn't wish it on any supporter. Hopefully they'll get a reprieve from somewhere.