Play Off Final

[spyinthesky]

A mate of mine has placed a large bet on us meeting Bournemouth in the Play Off Finals at Wembley

 

If so could cause massive problems with transport bearing in mind issues with availability of trains and coaches for the JPT Final.

 

Segregation en route would be another issue

 

Worst of all what if we lost!!!

[Barry the Badger]

It won't be at Wembley

[Window Cleaner]

A mate of mine has placed a large bet on us meeting Bournemouth in the Play Off Finals at Wembley

 

If so could cause massive problems with transport bearing in mind issues with availability of trains and coaches for the JPT Final.

 

Segregation en route would be another issue

 

Worst of all what if we lost!!!

 

He's probably just lost all his money then.

[dronskisaint]

A mate of mine has placed a large bet on us meeting Bournemouth in the Play Off Finals at Wembley

 

If so could cause massive problems with transport bearing in mind issues with availability of trains and coaches for the JPT Final.

 

Segregation en route would be another issue

 

Worst of all what if we lost!!!

 

We're going up as champions...sod Bompey :-)

[scotty]

what constitutes "a large bet"? I'm sure there are simpler ways to plss money down the drain.

[Window Cleaner]

what constitutes "a large bet"? I'm sure there are simpler ways to plss money down the drain.

 

And far better causes than making bookies even richer

[Micky]

If it happened, can't see it being a problem - we managed to get nigh on 50 thousand up to Wembley for the JPT, we'd all just do the same again. As for their lot - they'd just need two coaches and a mini bus at most probably. No problem...!

[for_heaven's_Saint]

I guess if it is between two southern teams they might have it at the Emirates?

[trousers]

Cardiff I reckon

[buctootim]

I guess if it is between two southern teams they might have it at the Emirates?

 

Or SMS if its Brighton v Bompey.

[Whitey Grandad]

For that to happen, Bournemouth have to have a truly outstanding season with a tiny squad, get past selling their best players and have no injuries, Saints have to have a disastrous season with key men not performing over the whole season, and both have to avoid each other in the semi-finals, both get through their ties, and then meet in the final.

 

The odds of predicting any playoff final at this stage would be huge. But this one? I'd happily offer 250/1.

McQuoid has just gone to Millwall on loan with a view to a permanent deal so that won't help them. I can't find a definite venue for the playoffs but it's probably a choice between Old Trafford and Cardiff.

[Window Cleaner]

Bournemouth will probably not be in the play-offs.

 

However it is interesting to look at their away form. They have W1 D5 L3 of the 9 matches played, they seem to be playing percentage football away from home.Whether this will be enough who knows.

Edited 25 November, 2010 by Window Cleaner

[Chin Strain]

For that to happen, Bournemouth have to have a truly outstanding season with a tiny squad, get past selling their best players and have no injuries, Saints have to have a disastrous season with key men not performing over the whole season, and both have to avoid each other in the semi-finals, both get through their ties, and then meet in the final.

 

The odds of predicting any playoff final at this stage would be huge. But this one? I'd happily offer 250/1.

 

I'll have a fiver at those odds.

[aintforever]

Why will the play-offs not be at Wembley?

[saintscottofthenortham]

Why will the play-offs not be at Wembley?

 

Champions League Final I think...

[NickG]

Bmth wouldn't take that many - doubt they get there anyway - 9th for them

[Saint_clark]

Isn't it at Old Trafford this year?

[The9]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/7595473/Old-Trafford-considered-as-venue-for-2010-11-Football-League-play-off-finals.html

[sfc1971]

To hold a final for two lower league southern teams whomever they may be at Old Trafford would be ridiculous.

[Smirking_Saint]

It will be Brighton Vs Charlton

 

 

Thats my bet anyways

[scott_saints]

We'll be in it, guaranteed.

[Noodles34]

I'm worried too, what if we end up meeting Chelsea in The Champions League Final in 2014 and its in somewhere like Istanbul , would cause massive transport problems, surely they would be better off holding it at Wembley or something....?

[tartanowl]

I was under the impression it was at the Millenium Stadium this year?

[SuperMikey]

Can't they just have it at SMS?

[Dr Who?]

I think brighton will just about hang on to a playoff place as they have had a great start, but Bournemouth will drop away. I will stick with us going up in the top 2.

 

Huddersfield v Sheff Wednesday in the Play off final. unless Wednesdy have 10 points deducted then Huddersfield Brighton in the Final.

 

If all the above come true I would wish I had put some money on it!!

[RonManager]

I was under the impression it was at the Millenium Stadium this year?

 

From what I can find with a quick google, a decision is yet to be made, although that is a month ago. Can't find anything more recent and nothing on the FL OS.

 

http://www.football.co.uk/coventry_city/football_league_still_discussing_play-off_dates_and_final_venue_rss1494556.shtml

[The9]

They haven't decided yet because the FL has a valid long-term contract for Wembley to host the Final, and I suspect they will try to enforce it, irrespective of UEFA's "clean stadium" rules which require weeks on end of not having any events prior to the CL Final.

[Fan The Flames]

Maybe the ****s at Uefa should consider changing their final or their rules and leave the playoffs where they are.

[david in sweden]

I guess if it is between two southern teams they might have it at the Emirates?

 

Oh , so you mean our50, 000 and their 10,000 ?

[Whitey Grandad]

They haven't decided yet because the FL has a valid long-term contract for Wembley to host the Final, and I suspect they will try to enforce it, irrespective of UEFA's "clean stadium" rules which require weeks on end of not having any events prior to the CL Final.

 

Only 2 !

[Ken Tone]

They haven't decided yet because the FL has a valid long-term contract for Wembley to host the Final, and I suspect they will try to enforce it, irrespective of UEFA's "clean stadium" rules which require weeks on end of not having any events prior to the CL Final.

 

Quite. I don't see how Wembley felt able to agree to host the champoins league game when the FL contract precedes it. Could be some hefty compensation involved uness the contract allows for a cancellation in such a circumstance

[eelpie]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/7595473/Old-Trafford-considered-as-venue-for-2010-11-Football-League-play-off-finals.html

 

We will only be allocated half of the seats and there will be 50,000 Saints fans demanding tickets. Old Trafford won't be big enough for us (lol)

[Charlie Wayman]

A mate of mine has placed a large bet on us meeting Bournemouth in the Play Off Finals at Wembley

 

If so could cause massive problems with transport bearing in mind issues with availability of trains and coaches for the JPT Final.

 

Segregation en route would be another issue

 

Worst of all what if we lost!!!

 

Slow day? Do we really want to be third best in this crappy league? Not a good way of getting promoted and hoping to stay up

[Charlie Wayman]

My bet is that Oldham will win this league, they have been by far the best team to come to SMS this season. OK we won 2-0 but anybody who went will remember what a superb game it was. Thought then they'd match us step-by-step all the way and guess who's still one place below us. Probably we'll be second as otherwise Adders gets it - his P45 - and this is not a good time to become unemployed.

[Window Cleaner]

My bet is that Oldham will win this league, they have been by far the best team to come to SMS this season. OK we won 2-0 but anybody who went will remember what a superb game it was. Thought then they'd match us step-by-step all the way and guess who's still one place below us. Probably we'll be second as otherwise Adders gets it - his P45 - and this is not a good time to become unemployed.

 

Oldham may even go above us tomorrow.Same number of games, plus they've just signed Trotman on loan I think.

[VectisSaint]

I was under the impression it was at the Millenium Stadium this year?

Holding the play-off final for 2 lower league teams from England in Wales would be ridiculous.

[tartanowl]

Holding the play-off final for 2 lower league teams from England in Wales would be ridiculous.

 

It has been done before. Wembley is being used for the CL Final. When we won the League 1 playoffs it was held at the Millenium Stadium.

[Appy]

I expect Sheff Wed and Huddersfield to contest the final.

[tartanowl]

From what I can find with a quick google, a decision is yet to be made, although that is a month ago. Can't find anything more recent and nothing on the FL OS.

 

http://www.football.co.uk/coventry_city/football_league_still_discussing_play-off_dates_and_final_venue_rss1494556.shtml

 

I'll put my trust in you then.

[tartanowl]

I expect Sheff Wed and Huddersfield to contest the final.

 

Who do you think will go up automatic?

[Whitey Grandad]

Who do you think will go up automatic?

 

Charlton and possibly Saints

[Smirking_Saint]

Who do you think will go up automatic?

 

I honestly don't know, i can't see anyone pulling away and looking like real contenders.

[Appy]

Who do you think will go up automatic?

 

Not Oldham.

[Legod Third Coming]

For that to happen, Bournemouth have to have a truly outstanding season with a tiny squad, get past selling their best players and have no injuries, Saints have to have a disastrous season with key men not performing over the whole season, and both have to avoid each other in the semi-finals, both get through their ties, and then meet in the final.

 

The odds of predicting any playoff final at this stage would be huge. But this one? I'd happily offer 250/1.

 

I'll have £20 on at that price, thank you Adrian, do you want my stake money now to lay it off?