Rovers and top six

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:50 am

Not sure if my maths are correct here, but, don’t Rovers need to win their last two games to have a chance of making the top six?

Even if they beat Luton today, wouldn’t they also need to beat Millwall on the final day as a draw would mean they lose out on goal difference (assuming they don’t win by about ten goals today)?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:53 am

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:53 am

Foulthrow wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 10:50 am
Not sure if my maths are correct here, but, don’t Rovers need to win their last two games to have a chance of making the top six?

Even if they beat Luton today, wouldn’t they also need to beat Millwall on the final day as a draw would mean they lose out on goal difference (assuming they don’t win by about ten goals today)?

Luton will take care of keeping the B'tards out of contention

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:53 am

They could draw today, as long as they beat Millwall and still make top 6, depending on other results obviously. They’re GD is a big disadvantage for them.

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:55 am

Brovers aren't going anywhere but the Championship.
Luton and Millwall...top six clubs will really turn them over.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:58 am

Not quite
If they draw today and beat Millwall they could be sixth if Sunderland and WBA fail to win next Monday

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:58 am

If you're watching the Rovers game today here's a (genuine) link that I definitely haven't just made up:

www.orderpopcornonline.co.uk/stayingdown

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:00 am

If Rovers win their last two games they are guaranteed a play-off spot.
If they beat Luton, but draw against Millwall they miss out.
If they draw against Luton but beat Millwall they'll have to rely on other results.

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:02 am

My football brain is stuck in the 1970s so this is how I always envisage Luton Town.

COME ON YOU HATTERS!

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:04 am

cricketfield73 wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 11:02 am
My football brain is stuck in the 1970s so this is how I always envisage Luton Town.

Growing up in the 80s they always look like this to me:

And they've got a plastic pitch too.

morpheus2 · Post by **morpheus2** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:06 am

What does Tony know, he's just a big yes man!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:08 am

Rowls wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 10:58 am
If you're watching the Rovers game today here's a (genuine) link that I definitely haven't just made up:

www.orderpopcornonline.co.uk/stayingdown

Wonder how many will press on that Rowls ...

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:12 am

I would sooner they win the play-offs ...guaranteed 6 points for usnext season and a points record worse than Derby had for them..more humiliation

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:13 am

Rovers need to win today or they are facing needing a miracle to finish in the top 6.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:13 am

Nothing for Luton to play for other than avoiding injuries and not over-exerting themselves..

And they'd prefer Rovers in playoffs to any of the other alternatives.

This is going down to the last game v Miwaw where anything can happen.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:15 am

Luton will want to finish third for the play off advantage that brings.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:16 am

Luton must be the only club with this kind of entrance..

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GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:25 am

Someone told me Rovers could finish 12th if they don't win and the other results go against them

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:53 am

I don’t think that they’ll do it. Their manager is already making noises about managing in Europe next season.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:58 am

Hope they win - let the hope kill them for another week

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Mon May 01, 2023 12:18 pm

Rowls wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 10:58 am
If you're watching the Rovers game today here's a (genuine) link that I definitely haven't just made up:

www.orderpopcornonline.co.uk/stayingdown

In truth, it is actually on Sky red button.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon May 01, 2023 12:31 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 11:16 am
Luton must be the only club with this kind of entrance..
kenilworth-road-luton-town-fc-away-fans-entrance-1419615231.jpg

When you go through and walk up the steps into the stand you can look into the upper floors of the houses too

a peeping toms paradise (you would love it

)

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon May 01, 2023 12:32 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 11:25 am
Someone told me Rovers could finish 12th if they don't win and the other results go against them

Ohhhh yes please that would be brilliant

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Mon May 01, 2023 12:40 pm

Leicester v Everton this evening. Everton can't afford to **** up with this one.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon May 01, 2023 12:43 pm

Billy Balfour wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 12:40 pm
Leicester v Everton this evening. Everton can't afford to **** up with this one.

A draw is not good for either of them.
Both teams need the win.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Mon May 01, 2023 12:45 pm

cricketfield73 wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 11:02 am
My football brain is stuck in the 1970s so this is how I always envisage Luton Town.

COME ON YOU HATTERS!

Funnily enough, I think of Alan West, the Futcher twins and the wonderful Ricky Hill… then the ground, then fast forward to the present.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Mon May 01, 2023 12:53 pm

Brian Stein was a bit handy too

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:05 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 11:08 am
Wonder how many will press on that Rowls ...

Well I did…

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:06 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 1:05 pm
Well I did…

So did I

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:09 pm

Rovers would be in a great position....if we hadn't beaten
them last week.

Well done, Benny.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:10 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 12:31 pm
When you go through and walk up the steps into the stand you can look into the upper floors of the houses too a peeping toms paradise (you would love it )

What are you saying

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:18 pm

elwaclaret wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 12:45 pm
Funnily enough, I think of Alan West, the Futcher twins and the wonderful Ricky Hill… then the ground, then fast forward to the present.

Loved Ricky Hill. Last match of the season ont’Turf he was blown up for offside. Flicked the ball up in the air, caught it on his neck, rolled it down his back and back-heeled it straight to the ref.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:34 pm

I think they blew there chances of the play offs against us as they definitely needed at least a point or 3 , tonight I think they might scrape a point against a Luton side who should make changes as they are in the play offs, but against Millwall and full house can't see them getting anything. UTC

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:41 pm

Luton dont strike me as the sort of side to ease off now they're in the Play Offs...they'll want to keep their form and momentum going. Not easy just to turn off and turn back on intensity.

Petersa · Post by **Petersa** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:47 pm

elwaclaret wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 12:45 pm
Funnily enough, I think of Alan West, the Futcher twins and the wonderful Ricky Hill… then the ground, then fast forward to the present.

They also had Forbes Phillipson-Masters...imagine a 7 year old in 2023 with that on the back of his replica shirt

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Mon May 01, 2023 1:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 10:53 am
YES

I think I speak for EVERYONE on here when I say, COME ON LUTON!!!

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Mon May 01, 2023 2:16 pm

cricketfield73 wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 11:02 am
My football brain is stuck in the 1970s so this is how I always envisage Luton Town.

COME ON YOU HATTERS!

Bob Hatton?

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Mon May 01, 2023 2:58 pm

Hoping Boro get something at Rotherham otherwise Luton really have nothing to play for.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Mon May 01, 2023 3:03 pm

I want rovers to get playoffs
Then win their semi. Both legs
Then get hammered 5 nil by any team in final

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Mon May 01, 2023 3:24 pm

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 12:43 pm
A draw is not good for either of them.
Both teams need the win.

Cheers. A massive game, then.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Mon May 01, 2023 4:01 pm

Rovers final 2 games are horrible and I can't see them making it. It's the two already in place plus Coventry and a.n.other which will likely be WBA I have a sneaky feeling.

Claret Toni · Post by **Claret Toni** » Mon May 01, 2023 4:03 pm

Rowls wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 10:58 am
If you're watching the Rovers game today here's a (genuine) link that I definitely haven't just made up:

www.orderpopcornonline.co.uk/stayingdown

Appreciate that, but as I've just finished painting the ceiling I'll be watching it dry.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Mon May 01, 2023 5:32 pm

C'mon you Hatters !!

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon May 01, 2023 6:56 pm

Oxymoron title?

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon May 01, 2023 6:57 pm

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Spike · Post by **Spike** » Tue May 02, 2023 12:32 pm

Rovers don’t need to go up they don’t need the money as shown by them throwing our ticket money away
I used to say I’d like all local teams in top league as long as we were top dogs but after the way Rovers treat us they aren’t fit for the Premier.
They are like an old angry , ugly aunt who you only visit when forced to