Relegation Run Ins

[Brum Royal]

Just dropping this here for an easy reference on the run ins, as I can't immediately find it elsewhere

Rotherham (45 points)
Burnley (h)
Bristol City (a)
Cardiff (h)
Middlesbrough (h)
Wigan (a)

Huddersfield (43 points)
Sunderland (a)
Cardiff (a)
Sheff Utd (h)
Reading (h)

QPR (43 points)
Norwich (h)
Burnley (a)
Stoke (a)
Bristol City (h)

Cardiff (42 points)
Watford (a)
Stoke (h)
Rotherham (a)
Huddersfield (h)
Burnley (a)

Reading (42 points)
Luton (h)
Coventry (a)
Wigan (h)
Huddersfield (a)

Blackpool (38 points)
WBA (h)
Birmingham (a)
Millwall (h)
Norwich (a)

Wigan (34 points)
Stoke (a)
Millwall (h)
Reading (a)
Rotherham (h)

[NathStPaul]

Cheers, handy to have it in one place.

[Snowflake Royal]

That's quite alot of teams involved still to play each other.

[Silver Fox]

I know it's the done thing on here to say that we've got no chance of ever getting another draw, let alone a win while our rivals will all of a sudden go on a 4 game winning streak but seriously, can anyone see QPR getting another point?

[NathStPaul]

I know it's the done thing on here to say that we've got no chance of ever getting another draw, let alone a win while our rivals will all of a sudden go on a 4 game winning streak but seriously, can anyone see QPR getting another point?

The players appear to have downed tools. It is really odd because on paper they should be nowhere near the relegation zone, can only think there are issues behind the scenes. Can imagine Ainsworth is a bit too much for some of them.

[windermereROYAL]

It`s looking possible That Burnley could be looking to be crowned champions in front of their own fans against QPR providing Sheff utd beat Bristol city this midweek.

[Snowflake Royal]

They got a surprise one only a couple of games ago, so yes. But we should get more than them.

I think we should probably get at least 1 win and 1 draw from that lot. But who knows.

[URZZZZZZZZ]

I know it's the done thing on here to say that we've got no chance of ever getting another draw, let alone a win while our rivals will all of a sudden go on a 4 game winning streak but seriously, can anyone see QPR getting another point?

Logic says no, but then teams pick up the most unlikely point(s) when we get to the end of the season. Them getting one at WBA, Huddersfield beating Watford and Middlesbrough, you just never know. We could end up getting four points in the next two games and it would be deemed an absolute miracle.

I’m also a bit wary of those final two games for Rangers, two teams that will be on the beach already.

[Sutekh]

Worried that Norwich are going rather “Readingesque”, guess we shall see how true that is tomorrow.

[Snowball]

I know it's the done thing on here to say that we've got no chance of ever getting another draw, let alone a win while our rivals will all of a sudden go on a 4 game winning streak but seriously, can anyone see QPR getting another point?

They "should lose" to Norwich, but might sneak a draw

Their last game might be against a second-string Bristol

[Snowball]

Just dropping this here for an easy reference on the run ins, as I can't immediately find it elsewhere

Rotherham (45 points)

Burnley (h) "LOGIC" says a Burnley win, but Rothers might pick up a draw...
Bristol City (a) Bristol little to play for, but the best I could imagine would be a draw
Cardiff (h) Let's hope Rotherham win 0-4 but if Cardiff win, Rotherham not safe...
Middlesbrough (h) Boro blipped v QPR but they are coming on strong now
Wigan (a) They will have a decent chance of three points at Wigan. They are probably safe

Huddersfield (43 points)


Sunderland (a) PLEASE Sunderland, tonk them 5-0...
Cardiff (a) Any result there is good for Reading
Sheff Utd (h) Sheffield should win easily but (a) a derby and (b) Sheffield might be on the beach. DRAW?
Reading (h) Next two games meaningful. If Hudders new-manage-bounce gone, we can get points there

QPR (43 points)

Norwich (h) Norwich are not-exactly-good but QPR are DIRE. MIGHT be a draw
Burnley (a) Hopefully a stroll for Burnley 4-0
Stoke (a) Stoke should beat them by two, at least
Bristol City (h) THIS ONE WORRIES ME. If QPR need 3 points and Bristol are in Ibitha...

Cardiff (42 points)
Watford (a) Logic says Watford but a draw wouldn't be a huge shock
Stoke (h) Could be anything, including a Cardiff win
Rotherham (a) Depends if Rotherham need points but I would back Rother win
Huddersfield (h) Draw would be best for Reading, but who knows?
Burnley (a) Last game "shock draw" not impossible, but Burnley SHOULD win

Reading (42 points)

Luton (h) Luton W5 D4 last 9 away games. We have a decent chance of a point, maybe a shock 1-0
Coventry (a) Still fighting for top six spot. We need some luck to nick 0-0
Wigan (h) The sort of game we can manage to fail to win, nbut I think we could win 3-0
Huddersfield (a) Depends on what's gone before. Are Hudders, slipping? If we need a point we will get it.

Blackpool (38 points)

WBA (h) WBA are a pantomime. Anything from 2-0 to 0-3. Who Knows?
Birmingham (a) Brum ought have enough but Pool could get a point
Millwall (h) If Millwall are in with a shout of top six, expect 0-2 to the Wall
Norwich (a) If Pool need a point, they'll get it, but if they need three, not so sure

Wigan (34 points)
Stoke (a)
Millwall (h)
Reading (a) As long as they lose to Reading, the rest is irrelevant
Rotherham (h)

[Stranded]

The only annoyance is that Huddersfield's game v Sheffield Utd has had to be moved.

Means it changes it from a game where the latter likely get promoted to one where they are in party mode.

Warnock's old club doing his current one a favour?

Also means Huddersfield sit and watch this weekend, 10 days between games going into the final week. Could be a blessing or a curse.

[windermereROYAL]

So there you have it, we have two games before Huddersfield play again. ideally we would like to be 5 points clear because potentially they could be playing two of Warnock`s old teams already on the beach.
I would think he will be making a few phone calls. Sheffield utd would love nothing better than to help send us down.

[genome]

I'd hope we get a big attendance for that Wigan game.

[Snowflake Royal]

I know it's the done thing on here to say that we've got no chance of ever getting another draw, let alone a win while our rivals will all of a sudden go on a 4 game winning streak but seriously, can anyone see QPR getting another point?

Sadly, this didn't age very well.

[Ascotexgunner]

I know it's the done thing on here to say that we've got no chance of ever getting another draw, let alone a win while our rivals will all of a sudden go on a 4 game winning streak but seriously, can anyone see QPR getting another point?

Sadly, this didn't age very well.

Didn't it just. That Bristol City Fixture will be their salvation last day of the season. We will need at least 2 wins to stay up. Wigan is one possible but we are so poor away I think we are done.

Too many f*CK ups by this owner. The warning signs with PInce were there last season. 4 wins in 14,
Then 5 in 29 before the sack, and to let this team slide and slide and slide under such a narcissist of a manager was criminal). I don't know what the future for this club is, but it's not this squad. At least Hunt is trying the youngsters and they are performing decently. Makes you wonder what what PInce was doing ignoring them then slagging them off saying they weren't good enough. How the hell did he get away with with his comments for so long.

[PATRIQT]

We haven't got two wins left in us, even one is a push.

[andrew1957]

I except Huddersfield to get enough points, so it looks like pretty much a straight fight between us and QPR to me. Probably being very optimistic but if QPR lose the next two and we get a draw at Coventry and a win against Wigan, we would be safe before the Huddersfield game.

[Stranded]

I except Huddersfield to get enough points, so it looks like pretty much a straight fight between us and QPR to me. Probably being very optimistic but if QPR lose the next two and we get a draw at Coventry and a win against Wigan, we would be safe before the Huddersfield game.

That is the absolute dream scenario.

Results like

Cov 1 Reading 1
Burnley 2 QPR 0

followed by

Reading 2 Wigan 1
Stoke 1 QPR 0

Would mean the table looks like

Reading P 45 Pts 47 GD -18
QPR P45 Pts 44 GD -30

So we wouldn't be mathematically safe but we'd have to get stuffed 6-0 and QPR win by the same to even begin to get nervous.

None of the above results are beyond the realms of possibility. Cov are only 2 wins in 8 W2 D5 L1 - so a draw is definitely achievable - game almost screams draw given we are D5 L1 in last 6. Burnley win the title with a win, so should roll QPR over.

We simply have to beat Wigan - my concern is Stoke - since their recent run of form in March which saw them safe (though not yet mathematically) they have stopped playing. I expect Cardiff to beat them on Saturday so no idea which Stoke will turn up at the B365 - have to hope as it is last home game Stoke want to sign off with a win.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

I except Huddersfield to get enough points, so it looks like pretty much a straight fight between us and QPR to me. Probably being very optimistic but if QPR lose the next two and we get a draw at Coventry and a win against Wigan, we would be safe before the Huddersfield game.

Will one more win be enough for Huddersfield? They play us and Cardiff in their last 3 games, if they lose both of them I could very much see them being the team that drops. I'm almost hoping that Cardiff can turn over both Huddersfield and Rotherham to be honest, it hauls one more team out of the fight, but sticks a couple of other teams around us without gaining any points.