Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

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Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by ElectroClaret » Sat May 03, 2025 2:37 pm

Sheff U v Bristol City
Sunderland v Coventry

Cov looking good for me.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by sjb » Sat May 03, 2025 2:38 pm

Sheff Utd for me

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Winstonswhite » Sat May 03, 2025 2:39 pm

Sunderland quite easily

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by jrgbfc » Sat May 03, 2025 2:40 pm

Have to fancy Sheff U. Sunderland in no form at all.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Hedontplayforyou » Sat May 03, 2025 2:44 pm

Can’t see Blackburn having much of a chance
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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Hibsclaret » Sat May 03, 2025 2:44 pm

Rovers?

Sorry I thought you meant league one playoffs in 26/27

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by CnBtruntru » Sat May 03, 2025 2:51 pm

Sheff utd cocked up loads of times, Coventry for me.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sat May 03, 2025 2:54 pm

All had home matches and only Coventry won. So I’ll go with them although I’d prefer a Robins win.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by billyhamilton82 » Sat May 03, 2025 2:57 pm

Sheff Utd v Sunderland final

Not sure on the winner

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat May 03, 2025 3:01 pm

None of them are in top form so it's anyones. Bristol please as they are likely to have a smaller budget

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by 4:20 » Sat May 03, 2025 3:01 pm

I can't pick it, either semis, wouldn't be surprised at a Bristol v Coventry final or any combination of who is in it really. Looking forward to it all immensely.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by aclaretinstevenage » Sat May 03, 2025 3:03 pm

I think Sheffield United will finally break their play off hoodoo.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by jrgbfc » Sat May 03, 2025 3:07 pm

Sunderland have lost 5 on trot. Didn't realise it was that bad.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by dvalley69 » Sat May 03, 2025 3:08 pm

Sheff Utd vs. Coventry final.

Brizzle City look bang average. Sunderland stopped playing about 2 months ago.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Beagle » Sat May 03, 2025 3:12 pm

I haven’t had a look at today’s other results yet but I’m assuming Blackburn will have comfortably won what was essentially a dead rubber for Sheffield Utd. I’d back Rovers to go all the way to Wembley and win it now.
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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by ClaretAL » Sat May 03, 2025 3:22 pm

Sunderland for me

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by BurnleyFC » Sat May 03, 2025 3:32 pm

Blackbu…

Sheffield United

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by BurnleyFC » Sat May 03, 2025 3:33 pm

Beagle wrote:
Sat May 03, 2025 3:12 pm
I haven’t had a look at today’s other results yet but I’m assuming Blackburn will have comfortably won what was essentially a dead rubber for Sheffield Utd. I’d back Rovers to go all the way to Wembley and win it now.
I’m worried because they’re in terrific form.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Venkys4eva » Sat May 03, 2025 3:35 pm

All 4 teams in the playoffs have had a poor last few weeks. I think sheffield will do it this time but failing that I would like Bristol to go up.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Sat May 03, 2025 3:50 pm

Sheffield v Coventry final at Wembley?

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by SydneyClaret » Sat May 03, 2025 4:11 pm

Can’t see past Sheffield united to be fair. Sunderland on a really bad run.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Commy » Sat May 03, 2025 4:13 pm

Popcorn ready for the start on the 8th :D

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by burnley007 » Sat May 03, 2025 4:15 pm

I've already mentally unsubscribed from The Championship.

Sorry!

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by distortiondave » Sat May 03, 2025 4:19 pm

I'd like Bristol City but I think it will be Coventry.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Claretitus » Sat May 03, 2025 5:16 pm

Blackburn for me, oh hang on a minute😂😂😂😂😂😂

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by bart_claret » Sat May 03, 2025 5:20 pm

:lol: Who cares

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by sjb » Sat May 03, 2025 5:28 pm

The Fiddlers fans have decided that today's scapegoat is some no mark player called Dennis they have on loan from Forest. Blades changed their keeper and three quarters of their back four & fiddlers created next to nothing.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sat May 03, 2025 5:39 pm

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by FulledgeClaret » Sat May 03, 2025 7:36 pm

Blackb ohhh CH Coventry L1 L Orient and L2 Walsall

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Tribesmen » Sat May 03, 2025 7:58 pm

Have to say Coventry have the best form going into these games so going with them .

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Bosscat » Sat May 03, 2025 8:10 pm

I don't particularly care who but ... I would love Bristol City to succeed for Twiney and Wells etc.

Cov fans are shoite so hope they fail.
Sunderland ... My Grandad was a vicar in Sunderlamd 100+ years ago and used to watch them.

Sheff U have been a force this season but would be funny if they fail "AGAIN" .


So its a resounding Brizzle from me 😁

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Commy » Sat May 03, 2025 8:20 pm

Sheff Utd looked far too good for Coventry a few weeks ago. If Utd play like they did that night they will be at Wemberleee.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by distortiondave » Sat May 03, 2025 8:48 pm

Looking at those fixtures I fancy TBC to win all three.

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Post by Vincent'sCap » Sat May 03, 2025 8:52 pm

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat May 03, 2025 3:07 pm
Sunderland have lost 5 on trot. Didn't realise it was that bad.
They have been cruising saving themselves to take the play off place in the Premier league easily the best side we have played this season

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by dougcollins » Sat May 03, 2025 8:58 pm

I never thought much about Coventry until we encountered their whinging, self entitled, hard done to contingent this season.

My only hope for the play-offs is that they fail.

And that's without mentioning Frank Lampard. Oops.
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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by FCBurnley » Sat May 03, 2025 8:58 pm

Whoever gets through will finish bottom next season

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by 2020visionofleeds » Sat May 03, 2025 8:59 pm

I think I worked out that since the prem started, the third placed club gets promoted 38% of the time. In this case, with 90 points, it would be a surprise if Sheffield did not get there. (Leeds were the team with 90 points last season who failed to go up, though the play off winners Southampton finished close behind on 87 - not that it did them any favours.)

As long it’s not our friend Fat Frank I don’t really care, tbh.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by LeadBelly » Sat May 03, 2025 9:02 pm

Id like it to be Brizzle but I think FRANK LAMPARD's Coventry City will do it unfortunately.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by warksclaret » Sat May 03, 2025 9:16 pm

Sheff Utd have lost form in the last half dozen games but they have the squad to walk it through. For me the 4 in the play offs are considerably worse than the qualifying clubs in recent years

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Middle-agedClaret » Sat May 03, 2025 9:19 pm

I’d really like it to be Bristol.
I really hope it’s not FL’sC.

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Post by BurnleyFC » Sat May 03, 2025 9:21 pm

I wonder who Hutchy fancies for the play offs?
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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Sat May 03, 2025 9:43 pm

Sheffield United have been the 3rd best team, I think they have got to be favourites

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Post by Goalposts » Sat May 03, 2025 9:56 pm

Sheff v cov final and then its who ever turns up on he day and has the belief

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by agreenwood » Sat May 03, 2025 10:02 pm

I think Sheffield United will go up. They’ve got the best squad.

For a long time I thought Sunderland would be a force in the play offs, but they’ve fallen off a cliff.

Coventry are inconsistent and Bristol City might be one of the worst sides to get into the play offs for a few years .

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by boatshed bill » Sat May 03, 2025 10:06 pm

i'm hoping Sunderland get to the final. I have a couple of Sunderland supporting mates, and we may get tickets for the final.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Colburn_Claret » Sat May 03, 2025 10:09 pm

It has to be Sheff Utd, they are the least out of form.
Sunderland appear to be resting players but that could backfire on them.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Damo » Sat May 03, 2025 10:23 pm

Sheffield United hopefully.
I would have gone for Bristol City, but Bristol folk are unbearable

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Goobs » Sat May 03, 2025 10:38 pm

Coventry Sheffield final for me with Coventry nicking it by a goal.

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by Goobs » Sat May 03, 2025 10:40 pm

Damo wrote:
Sat May 03, 2025 10:23 pm
Sheffield United hopefully.
I would have gone for Bristol City, but Bristol folk are unbearable
Y'allright my loveeer?

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Re: Who Do You Fancy for the Playoffs Then?

Post by kentonclaret » Sat May 03, 2025 11:01 pm

I would not be surprised if Stockport County came through the League One playoffs. They finished in front of Wrexham twice when getting promoted from both the National League and League Two. Dave Challinor knows how to get the job done.

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