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jbee said:
If we can get a result at Swansea, even a draw, then do you really think that the players will give a damn about what happened at Barnsley or Stoke? They'll have a game at GP where they have been great all season and a potential glorious Wembley showdown for a place in the Premier League, riches beyond imagining, national press coverage etc. etc. All the missed opportunitites will seem irrelevant once they realise they still have one left.
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There is no HOME or AWAY anymore. We will go to Swansea to win.
 

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grutter said:
It's a good stat to cling hope to, but it's not an even comparison. The main problem here being momentum. Boro knew they weren't finishing top 2 that season (they finished 4th). They could mentally prepare for the p/os and yes, could feel confident against us. The confidence we could expect v. Swansea has been shattered by the 2 game blow out and Swansea will feel so much more up for it, having had no right to make it to 6th place going into last night.

People can sugar coat it all they want, and of course I understand the need to look for positives, but it will take a monumental mental effort to turn it round now. And mental toughness is where we were found wanting in those 2 games. This time, there is no 2nd bite at the cherry if it goes wrong, unless you count next season
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Our momentum counted for nothing going into the Stoke and Barnsley games.

We've played under immense pressure for the last two games, Swansea were chasing an outside chance of PO spot with nothing to lose. Let's see how they cope with the pressure now they have something to lose.

If we turn up and play to our maximum limits we beat them over 2 legs, I have no doubt.
 

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Invipai said:
Playoffs are amazing, and the value of them outstrips the drawback of sometimes denying a clear third best team a promotion slot. It gives about 14 teams something to aim for before the season starts, rather than about 5. Without them many teams would have nothing to play for after about November...
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I might feel better about the play offs if we could actually win one, or in some cases compete.
 

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It only takes one...ask Preston ;)
 

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Is it right that VAR is used in the Play-Off Final?
(What about Semi-Finals?)

Just something I heard on the radio about "a review of VAR will not happen until after the Championship Play Off Final"...................
 

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The difference between being a winner and a loser is how you respond to disappointment. I am sure that Thomas and the boys will be absolutely determined to put things right. Let's not show any doubt in them, they are our team and I believe in them.

Come on you Bees!
 

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badgerbee said:
Is it right that VAR is used in the Play-Off Final?
(What about Semi-Finals?)

Just something I heard on the radio about "a review of VAR will not happen until after the Championship Play Off Final"...................
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I'd say it's more likely linked to this:

"More meaningful discussions about how VAR will operate next season will be left until August's annual general meeting, when the three promoted clubs from the Championship will be present."​

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53520500
 

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I am confident we will have enough to beat Swansea and I feel Cardiff will be a tough test for Fulham and I can't call it.

The big advantage for either Swansea and us is that the team that gets into the final will have that one extra day to recover. This will be an important factor. TF and the team aim is to win on Sunday.
 

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I know it is early doors and not expecting it to get to this stage but if it did whom would be your top 5 penalties takers. Mine would be if they are still on the pitch:

Said
Watkins
Rico
Da Silva
Norgaard.
 

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Indian Bee said:
I know it is early doors and not expecting it to get to this stage but if it did whom would be your top 5 penalties takers. Mine would be if they are still on the pitch:

Said
Watkins
Rico
Da Silva
Norgaard.
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Not Norgaard ,maybe Marcondes
 

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Indian Bee said:
I know it is early doors and not expecting it to get to this stage but if it did whom would be your top 5 penalties takers. Mine would be if they are still on the pitch:

Said
Watkins
Rico
Da Silva
Norgaard.
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I don't think I'd go with Ollie as I think the pressure might get to him. Said, Dasilva, Marcondes, Pontus and Dalsgaard for me (the last two because I think experience would count for a lot).
 

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Anyone else hearing/seeing pictures of players preparing for play-offs with a trip to Lionel Road today??
 

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Indian Bee said:
I know it is early doors and not expecting it to get to this stage but if it did whom would be your top 5 penalties takers. Mine would be if they are still on the pitch:

Said
Watkins
Rico
Da Silva
Norgaard.
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Said
Marcondes
Noorgard
Da Silva
Dervisoglu
 

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nearly 3/1 home side to win 1st leg of a play off??? WOW huge! whats this Brewster kid like?

i was in the away end this season when we smashed them at theirs! but i was also there the season before when we got pumped....!
 

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SQUELCH said:
nearly 3/1 home side to win 1st leg of a play off??? WOW huge! whats this Brewster kid like?

i was in the away end this season when we smashed them at theirs! but i was also there the season before when we got pumped....!
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For a betting thickie like me is that good or bad?
 

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I just hope we start on the front foot and take the game to them. Even more I hope we score first to settle everyone and get some belief back. When we have the momentum, we're the best team in the league. Even with thier pressing, we started too slow against Barnsley and took far too long to find our usual game. Confidence is fragile but 6 points from them this season should count for something in the mental build up to this game.
 

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Robi Bee said:
I just hope we start on the front foot and take the game to them. Even more I hope we score first to settle everyone and get some belief back. When we have the momentum, we're the best team in the league. Even with thier pressing, we started too slow against Barnsley and took far too long to find our usual game. Confidence is fragile but 6 points from them this season should count for something in the mental build up to this game.
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Absolutely. Just imagine how we might be feeling if we were up against Nottingham Scheisehaus!
 

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I’m glad the players haven’t read this thread. Some real downers on here. We are the best team out of four and the negativity on here is simply incredible. This is the first Play-Offs I’ve witnessed since 1991 where I’m not frightened of our rivals. GET BEHIND THEM!
 

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I've been thinking IF we did get to the final, I think I'd want Cardiff. Despite how we struggle against teams like that, and our results against Fulham this season. I just couldn't bear the thought of losing to them in the one that really matters, after all the successes we've had against them in recent years.....
 

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badgerbee said:
I've been thinking IF we did get to the final, I think I'd want Cardiff. Despite how we struggle against teams like that, and our results against Fulham this season. I just couldn't bear the thought of losing to them in the one that really matters, after all the successes we've had against them in recent years.....
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If we don't make it either of the Welsh teams as then I can enjoy them getting eaten alive. Imagine Agent Bidwell as a PL left back
 
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