comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Just want the 3 clubs below us to go 5 or 6 goals down early on, us to take an 8 goal lead and then we can sit back and enjoy the day.
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I'm not greedy ... will settle for just one of them being down by that score

So what are the permutations, in case you're wondering?

All five teams know that they will be safe with a win because Stoke are playing against Derby so at least one of those two will drop points.

Stoke know that they will be safe with a win or a draw.

A draw might not be enough for Derby but only if all three of Preston, Luton and Hull win.

A draw might not be enough for Preston but only if Derby and Stoke are drawing and Luton and Hull win.

A draw might not be enough for Luton but only if Hull win or Derby or Preston pick up at least a point.

A draw might not be enough for Hull but only if Luton and Preston pick up at least a point.

Stoke could go into the bottom three with a defeat only if Hull and Luton both win and Preston pick up at least a point.

Derby could go into the bottom three with a defeat only if Hull win and Preston and Luton both pick up at least a point or they lose by more than two goals and Hull draw.

Luton could go into the bottom three with a defeat only if Hull pick up at least a point.

Preston could go into the bottom three with a defeat only if Hull and Luton both pick up at least a point.

Hull know they will go down if they lose.

Simples

Goodness!

What do the bookies think?

The latest relegation odds are: Hull 13/8, Preston 9/4, Luton 9/4, Derby 16/1, Stoke 18/1

What does the Supercomputer think?

Opta analysts say that Hull have a 51.8 per cent chance of finishing third-bottom.

Luton are 28.64 per cent, Preston are 16.02 per cent, Derby are 2.2 per cent and Stoke 1.34 per cent.

Riiiiight, so we have to win?

Derbys win toss and bowl. Glamorgan 87 without loss. Breakthrough required.

comment by ViewFromSolihull - am loving the Championship (U1581)
posted 28 minutes ago
Riiiiight, so we have to win?
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Nope. But it’s the only permutation that doesn’t rely on anyone else 👍🏼

comment by FinlandRam (U3621)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by ViewFromSolihull - am loving the Championship (U1581)
posted 28 minutes ago
Riiiiight, so we have to win?
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Nope. But it’s the only permutation that doesn’t rely on anyone else 👍🏼
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Best summary so far

If Pompey beat Ull we can lose fifty nil. Might make the celebrations slightly more muted of course.

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted less than a minute ago
If Pompey beat Ull we can lose fifty nil. Might make the celebrations slightly more muted of course.
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If any of the 3 below us lose we can lose 50-0. So 3 bites at that cherry …

comment by FinlandRam (U3621)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted less than a minute ago
If Pompey beat Ull we can lose fifty nil. Might make the celebrations slightly more muted of course.
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If any of the 3 below us lose we can lose 50-0. So 3 bites at that cherry …
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Actually that’s not quite right … 🤦

comment by FinlandRam (U3621)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by FinlandRam (U3621)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted less than a minute ago
If Pompey beat Ull we can lose fifty nil. Might make the celebrations slightly more muted of course.
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If any of the 3 below us lose we can lose 50-0. So 3 bites at that cherry …
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Actually that’s not quite right … 🤦
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Where is the “delete comment” button?

Yes Fin, that's why I specified the Ull game. It's a bit like the fans who say a draw would take us above Stoke because we have a better goal difference. They haven't quite thought it through....

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 4 minutes ago
Yes Fin, that's why I specified the Ull game. It's a bit like the fans who say a draw would take us above Stoke because we have a better goal difference. They haven't quite thought it through....
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Indeed. They’re idiots Vidal …

Glamorgan 165-3.

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 53 minutes ago
Yes Fin, that's why I specified the Ull game. It's a bit like the fans who say a draw would take us above Stoke because we have a better goal difference. They haven't quite thought it through....
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Glamorgan 297 - 6. 2 wickets with the new ball. Better.

Preston boss banned from the dugout ...

I'd heard the QPR manager was put on gardening leave due to interest from WBA but not about Preston's manager.

Any indications why?

Stumps 336 - 6. 🏏

comment by Desicafu (U8481)
posted 13 minutes ago
I'd heard the QPR manager was put on gardening leave due to interest from WBA but not about Preston's manager.

Any indications why?
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Ah! I thought he was banned by the board for some reason. Banned because he had been sent off.

comment by 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 HebridesRam (U2909)
posted about an hour ago
Stumps 336 - 6. 🏏
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👍🏻

Mornin’ y’all.

MATCH DAY!!!!!!!!

I can feel it in places I shouldn't.

💩