07 Apr 2026 22:37:06
Extraordinary stuff! Some have speculated whether the autos is still on.

Realistically, given the GD, we would have to win all our last 6, including crunch home games vs Derby and Ipswich (84 pts)

Then hope Ipswich lose to Middlesbrough at home, draw 2 and win the other 3 (83 pts)

5th is likely and 3rd or 4th is within reach.

1.) 08 Apr 2026
08 Apr 2026 21:35:31
Putting my most optimistic-yet-possible hat on, best case for the final few games as I see it;

IPS NOR L, POR D, MID D, CHA W, WBA W, SOU D, QPR D, 82 points
MID POR D, IPS D, SHW W, WAT W, WRX L, 80 points
MIL WBA W, QPR D, STK W, LEI D, OXF D, 81 points
HUL SHU D, BIR W, LEI D, CHA D, NOR D, 75 points
SOU DER W, BLB W, SWA W, BRC W, IPS D, PNE W, 82 points
WRX BIR W, STK W, OXF D, COV L, MID W, 74 points
DER SOU L, OXF W, NOR L, QPR L, SHU W, 69 points

So it comes down to us and Ipswich on GD. But also, that final day would be one from four and utter madness.

Likely goes Ipswich’s way. But if we beat them, then it would be ours to lose. I think the pressure of Saints’ form on the faltering pack is starting to seep in.

If we win all of our final six matches, I think we finish second. That would be 10 wins in a row to finish the season and none of the four above us have won more than 3 of their last six.

Ipswich are unbeaten in 8 but includes some nervy draws. And they are playing a lot of teams with something to play for still. Boro and Millwall form is falling off a cliff but their run-ins are kind. I’d expect we end top four, but hope if we don’t go up, Ipswich do.

Then it’d be us against Hull/Wrexham if third, or Boro/Millwall if fourth. You’ve got to fancy us of those sides. The only issue is, we have to lose eventually. Hopefully it’s not in the play-offs. But frankly I can’t believe this is the same season where we were 21st, losing at home to Preston and Blackburn. If we’d made the switch to Tonda earlier (someone here won’t be happy reading that), we would be going up without doubt.

2.) 12 Apr 2026
12 Apr 2026 15:30:29
Hahaha