On the plus side

[TravisBickle]

We either win the league in front of a packed turf moor and everyone gets to enjoy it. Pubs packed and a great day. Or we win it at ewood!

Couldn’t be better.

[Nori1958]

We either win the league in front of a packed turf moor and everyone gets to enjoy it. Pubs packed and a great day. Or we win it at ewood!

Couldn’t be better.

Or Rotherham

[martin_p]

Or Rotherham

Yes. If we win at Rotherham we’ll be 12 points and 20ish goals ahead of Sheffield United on goal difference with 4 games to go. Even if the maths says it’s not certain a win on Tuesday sees us champions.

[Nori1958]

Yes. If we win at Rotherham we’ll be 12 points and 20ish goals ahead of Sheffield United on goal difference with 4 games to go. Even if the maths says it’s not certain a win on Tuesday sees us champions.

Did we not need 4 points prior to today?

[agreenwood]

I can see Sheff Utd dropping points on Tuesday. They’ll have an eye on the FA Cup semi and Bristol aren’t the worst.

[evensteadiereddie]

Again, not being pedantic but we won't be champions until we can't possibly be caught.

[martin_p]

Did we not need 4 points prior to today?

5 to be mathematically certain before today.

[fidelcastro]

Did we not need 4 points prior to today?

A maximum of five prior to today.

[Nori1958]

Ok, my mistake

[TravisBickle]

Yes. If we win at Rotherham we’ll be 12 points and 20ish goals ahead of Sheffield United on goal difference with 4 games to go. Even if the maths says it’s not certain a win on Tuesday sees us champions.

True. It we won’t be crowned champions. We will be crowned champions at turf moor or ewood.

[Rileybobs]

True. It we won’t be crowned champions. We will be crowned champions at turf moor or ewood.

Or at Rotherham.

[RVclaret]

Rileybobs told me we are already mathematically Champions.

[Rileybobs]

Rileybobs told me we are already mathematically Champions.

And he knows his onions. Mathematically we are already champions but the league are yet to recognise it.

[ElectroClaret]

It's in the bag and has been for a while.
Just a question of when.

[NRC]

Why is this a question. If Sheffield Utd don’t win and we do, we’re champions at Rotherham. Even if they draw they can only reach 92 and we would have 94 with a win

[Nori1958]

Why is this a question. If Sheffield Utd don’t win and we do, we’re champions at Rotherham. Even if they draw they can only reach 92 and we would have 94 with a win

I've just had a look and thought the same...if they lose or draw, and we win it would be the same scenario as it could have been today, so we can win it on Tuesday

[Vegas Claret]

we will need 6 more changes to win at Rotherham lol

[CrosspoolClarets]

We are already mathematically champions, just not quite mathematically enough

[tiger76]

we will need 6 more changes to win at Rotherham lol

There will be some changes no doubt, some due to injuries as well as squad rotation.

[nil_desperandum]

If Sheff Utd lose on Tuesday they can only equal our current points, so a draw would be enough and we have a plus 20 GD anyway.

[Rileybobs]

So to summarise, we are already mathematically champions, but we will make it official at either the New York Stadium, Ewood Park, Ashton Gate or Turf Moor.

[morpheus2]

The trophy will be presented either at New York Stadium, Ewood Park, Ashton Gate, Turf Moor or St Andrews.

[Rileybobs]

The trophy will be presented either at New York Stadium, Ewood Park, Ashton Gate, Turf Moor or St Andrews.

The trophy can't be presented at the New York Stadium, Ewood Park or Ashton Gate and it won't be presented at St Andrews.

[Carport]

So to summarise, we are already mathematically champions, but we will make it official at either the New York Stadium, Ewood Park, Ashton Gate or Turf Moor.

Err?

[boatshed bill]

The trophy can't be presented at the New York Stadium, Ewood Park or Ashton Gate and it won't be presented at St Andrews.

Bramall Lane?

[Rileybobs]

Bramall Lane?

The trophy can't be presented at Bramall Lane.

[gawthorpe_view]

So we're mathematicallyish champions unless something, probably listed above, happens.
Otherwise we'll be presented with the trophy, via email, or Twitter, really, really soon.

Possibly.

[TravisBickle]

Why is this a question. If Sheffield Utd don’t win and we do, we’re champions at Rotherham. Even if they draw they can only reach 92 and we would have 94 with a win

Apologies. Didn’t realise they play Tuesday. With the cup assumed they had this midweek off.

[123EasyasBFC]

As the thread says ‘on the plus side’ I thought al-dakhil was excellent today didn’t put a foot wrong

[tally]

Lovely thru ball for Benson's golden chance

[fidelcastro]

Apologies. Didn’t realise they play Tuesday. With the cup assumed they had this midweek off.

Give it up as a bad job, Muchacho.

[boatshed bill]

The trophy can't be presented at Bramall Lane.

It was a joke, if Sheff Utd get within 3 points of us.....

[CnBtruntru]

Well we definitely are not mathematically champions or there would not be any discussion about it, when SU cannot catch us we are Champions.

[Rileybobs]

It was a joke, if Sheff Utd get within 3 points of us.....

I know. But the trophy can't be presented at Brammall Lane as they can't possibly overtake our current points haul by the time the full time whistle blows in their final home game.

[jdrobbo]

I can see Sheff Utd dropping points on Tuesday. They’ll have an eye on the FA Cup semi and Bristol aren’t the worst.

Agree with this

[boatshed bill]

I know. But the trophy can't be presented at Brammall Lane as they can't possibly overtake our current points haul by the time the full time whistle blows in their final home game.

Ah, Well spotted

[TravisBickle]

As the thread says ‘on the plus side’ I thought al-dakhil was excellent today didn’t put a foot wrong

Agreed. Real talent. Good on the ball and a big unit.

[Ampth7]

Alongside a good performance from Al-Dakhil, I also thought Twine had a good game; he looked really accomplished on the ball and with a bit more sharpness could maybe have won us the game today.

[123EasyasBFC]

Alongside a good performance from Al-Dakhil, I also thought Twine had a good game; he looked really accomplished on the ball and with a bit more sharpness could maybe have won us the game today.

Twine again did well play him as a 10 with the rest of our starters to see how he gets on

[bfcjg]

On the plus side, if Spurs were watching their interest or alleged interest will wain

[RVclaret]

Alongside a good performance from Al-Dakhil, I also thought Twine had a good game; he looked really accomplished on the ball and with a bit more sharpness could maybe have won us the game today.

Yep our best attacker today. Used the ball wisely (93% pass completion rate) and created our best chance (Churlinov). He’s playing in a different role than he did at MK so he needs some time.

[JohnDearyMe]

Alongside a good performance from Al-Dakhil, I also thought Twine had a good game; he looked really accomplished on the ball and with a bit more sharpness could maybe have won us the game today.

Thought he was neat and tidy in possession but like our other attacking players wasn't incisive enough. Plus he seems physically lacking, got knocked off the ball a bit too easily at times

[tiger76]

Rovers also dropped 2 points, so they remain a mere 28 points shy of us.

[Woodleyclaret]

Good build up in attack now we just need to get players to shoot on sight of goal. Our best effort came from Charlie having a shot.

[IanMcL]

Good build up in attack now we just need to get players to shoot on sight of goal. Our best effort came from Charlie having a shot.

Gudmundsson had 2 reasonable efforts.

[houseboy]

We are already mathematically champions, just not quite mathematically enough

We are playing all the right notes, just not in the right order.