Beware of the fourth!

[Kevin Mcleod]

We took four points off them fact. They should be more worried about us.

Exactly, would so much prefer them over two legs away from their second home where they play much better,

[JJB]

We took four points off them fact. They should be more worried about us.

[Yousef]

Why, do the massive defeats they bestowed upon us this season linger in youre mind? Or is it cos they have been above us in the table ALL season long?

They outplayed us when we beat them 1-0 (I was there). They also have a really decent side with a good manager who seeks attacking football.

[Kevin Mcleod]

The last team I would think of playing against is Wigan.

Why, do the massive defeats they bestowed upon us this season linger in youre mind? Or is it cos they have been above us in the table ALL season long?

[Yousef]

Looking at the Games Left. I think that the 4 teams in order, Derby, QPR, Wigan , Brighton.

so us v wigan

Do you think we could get Paul Furlong out of retirement!

The last team I would think of playing against is Wigan.

[3London]

Looking at the Games Left. I think that the 4 teams in order, Derby, QPR, Wigan , Brighton.

so us v wigan

Do you think we could get Paul Furlong out of retirement!

[Yousef]

In the 18 years that the play-offs have been in operation,

The team finishing fourth has only won it once!!!!

3rd has won it 7 times
5th """"""""""""6 times
6th """"""""""""4 times.

Quirky or significant? Stats can be spooky....

So we better purposley lose more to finish either 5th or sixth? Can't see us finish 3rd.

[Kevin Mcleod]

Everyone on here is scared of of Wigan because of two cup runs in successive years, no other reason whatsoever. They are below us and havent beaten us this season.
We would be so much better off playing them in the semis, as they are so familiar at Wembley and have proved how good they are on the big occasion on the big stage in a one off game.

[maidstone_hoop]

i think we need just need to fight derby for 3rd spot - if we can get that and play either reading ipswich or brighton I reckon thats our best shot of getting to the playoff final - i still think we are better than derby too on our day - its Wigan who scare me for some reason

[TBLOCKRANGER]

Getting exciting now
I don't think it matters where we finish, if we can't beat any of the teams around us in such big matches then little point going up in any event.
A playoff also appears to galvanise a club that automatic doesn't appear to do as much, going to massive....

[SuperHoopNik]

Thanks for clearing that up lads.

[dsqpr]

May the fourth be with us!

[Factamondo]

think we be better playing at home first....get a win we can try to defend..hate to get gubbed away first leg n second leg becomes a waste of time!

[Greg1882]

Does the away goal rule stand in play offs?

No mate it doesn't

[CroydonCaptainJack]

I'm about 95% sure that the away goals rule is not used in the promotion play-offs.

They don't count. It is extra time then pens. All the better to have that going on at home if necessary although I am not sure my nerves would take a penalty shoot out!!