| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? 19:17 - Apr 13 with 3603 views | ghostofescobar |
We couldn’t have one of those bumps in the road now, could we? Not after that on Saturday. Although we have had a couple of bumps after good results - losing 2 after thumping sheff u, thumping qpr and Swansea away with each game followed by tame home draws, 4 wins on the bounce, then losing at sheff u….actually that was the last bump that was post good results, so that’s out of our system. Isn’t it? Someone tell me it’s out of our system. I hate my inner negative voice. COYB |  |
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| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 23:37 - Apr 13 with 754 views | Kievthegreat |
| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 19:18 - Apr 13 by SomethingBlue |
Because it's a really tough one! Horrible ground to go to, very big game for two sides who are both on good form, got to reset three days after a huge & emotional win. We'll have to really grind it out. A draw would be no disaster at all, a win would be absolutely huge. |
I agree with nearly all of this, but one correction; Portsmouth aren't on good form. They won Saturday, but they failed to win any of the previous 8. They've also not won any of their previous 5 home league games. |  | | |
| Tomorrow feels big on 23:50 - Apr 13 with 710 views | pointofblue |
| Tomorrow feels big on 23:12 - Apr 13 by Guthrum |
Ah yes, I misread the fixture table, hadn't realised they are playing too.
Edit: Mind you, I still think they're too far behind to have a good chance of catching us. [Post edited 13 Apr 23:13]
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If Southampton win tomorrow and we lose, they're three behind us. If they then beat Swansea they'll be level on points before we play Boro. The gap isn't as great as it might seem. |  |
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| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 00:25 - Apr 14 with 682 views | ReusersTown |
| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 19:18 - Apr 13 by SomethingBlue |
Because it's a really tough one! Horrible ground to go to, very big game for two sides who are both on good form, got to reset three days after a huge & emotional win. We'll have to really grind it out. A draw would be no disaster at all, a win would be absolutely huge. |
Apart from they're obviously not in good form. | | | |
| Tomorrow feels big on 00:31 - Apr 14 with 675 views | ReusersTown |
| Tomorrow feels big on 22:01 - Apr 13 by unstableblue |
Has been a season of steps forward and back
But we’re 9 games unbeaten with 6 wins
And the squad seems to have got itself bonded and fit, and we have the depth to bring in freshness. Neil, Nunez, Clarke and McAteer with be chomping at the bit tomorrow.
But I get your concern. Why I think tomorrow is big, is that if we do win I think we’ll then go on a serious run, lose and the wobbles return and we give Boro hope. Albeit they seem a busted flush - with their manager making a last throw of the dice by bating the team.
Really looking forward to tomorrow though. |
Don't forget that should be 8 wins! | | | |
| Tomorrow feels big on 03:17 - Apr 14 with 635 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Tomorrow feels big on 22:50 - Apr 13 by Guthrum |
There are more upsides than down with this fixture. Win or draw and it pulls us further ahead of our assorted rivals (at least 3 points plus GD above third, maybe 5). Lose and our rivals gain nothing on us - they aren't playing - and we have only had consecutive losses once all season (but never more than two). Doubt it's a habit we're suddenly going to pick up now. |
Wrong.
Southampton are playing. They can literally score the same amount of points as Boro. In fact if we lose and they win, they play again before us so could literally be on the same points as us when we kick off Sunday (albeit it we’d have two in hand but one is against them). [Post edited 14 Apr 3:18]
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| Tomorrow feels big on 03:22 - Apr 14 with 627 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Tomorrow feels big on 23:50 - Apr 13 by pointofblue |
If Southampton win tomorrow and we lose, they're three behind us. If they then beat Swansea they'll be level on points before we play Boro. The gap isn't as great as it might seem. |
In that respect it’s a huge night, if we equal or better their result that’s another game ticked off and the chances become increasingly slim of them catching us. If they gain 2 or 3 points, of course we’d still be favorites but it for sure gets us a bit twitchy.
If we win, I think it’s all but over for the rest of the league, we’d only need 7 points from 5 to guarantee it (likely less). | |
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| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 09:22 - Apr 14 with 496 views | E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 22:33 - Apr 13 by Illinoisblue |
Weird post. Why is it “negative” for a fan to be nervous? |
Negativity was even included in the OP  |  | | |
| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 10:20 - Apr 14 with 473 views | ITFC_Forever |
| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 19:18 - Apr 13 by SomethingBlue |
Because it's a really tough one! Horrible ground to go to, very big game for two sides who are both on good form, got to reset three days after a huge & emotional win. We'll have to really grind it out. A draw would be no disaster at all, a win would be absolutely huge. |
Portsmouth have won one in the last six. |  |
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| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 10:24 - Apr 14 with 466 views | portmanking |
| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 10:20 - Apr 14 by ITFC_Forever |
Portsmouth have won one in the last six. |
Make that one in their last nine.
1 home win in 2026. | | | |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:25 - Apr 14 with 468 views | SomethingBlue |
| Tomorrow feels big on 03:17 - Apr 14 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Wrong.
Southampton are playing. They can literally score the same amount of points as Boro. In fact if we lose and they win, they play again before us so could literally be on the same points as us when we kick off Sunday (albeit it we’d have two in hand but one is against them). [Post edited 14 Apr 3:18]
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Our other game in hand against Saints will be the West Brom one. Some of the permutations may start to get pretty confusing soon ... | |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 10:26 - Apr 14 with 460 views | portmanking |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:25 - Apr 14 by SomethingBlue |
Our other game in hand against Saints will be the West Brom one. Some of the permutations may start to get pretty confusing soon ... |
Not if we do our jobs tonight and Sunday! | | | |
| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 10:30 - Apr 14 with 437 views | positivity |
| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 10:20 - Apr 14 by ITFC_Forever |
Portsmouth have won one in the last six. |
they've also won one of their last one!
their last 2 wins were against boro and millwall, so they have a type
they've also doubled boro and unbeaten against soton | |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 10:32 - Apr 14 with 434 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:26 - Apr 14 by portmanking |
Not if we do our jobs tonight and Sunday! |
Quite. We would have to completely collapse to get caught. Whilst possible, I can’t see KM letting that happen. We’ve not been a streaky team all season, so there’s no reason to think we’ll suddenly go on a shockingly bad run. Norwich was a v hard fixture on paper and we bullied them out the game. If we keep showing that desire and focus we’re as good as up. |  |
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| My God, why am I now suddenly stupidly nervous about tomorrow? on 10:33 - Apr 14 with 432 views | baxterbasics |
I think I'll be feeling the same every game now right up until our 2nd place is secured.
I was the same two years ago, even that last game against Huddersfield where the odds were very much on our side, I was a nervous wreck (Leeds had to win and we had to lose for it to be thrown away, IIRC). Most of us have been around long enough to remember the bad times, the 'almost made it' seasons under Royle and MickMa. We have learned to be pessimistic. Or maybe it's just expectations management? |  |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 10:36 - Apr 14 with 418 views | portmanking |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:32 - Apr 14 by Swansea_Blue |
Quite. We would have to completely collapse to get caught. Whilst possible, I can’t see KM letting that happen. We’ve not been a streaky team all season, so there’s no reason to think we’ll suddenly go on a shockingly bad run. Norwich was a v hard fixture on paper and we bullied them out the game. If we keep showing that desire and focus we’re as good as up. |
Personally, I think a win tonight is the final nail in the coffin for all other teams. It sucks the energy out of Sunday for Boro. Millwall and Saints then know they have to be absolutely note perfect for the rest of the season.
Can Millwall do that? They look shattered mentally and physically. Can Southampton? Surely they drop at least 2 points somewhere in this hectic schedule of theirs (possibly against us!) [Post edited 14 Apr 10:37]
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| Tomorrow feels big on 10:42 - Apr 14 with 394 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:36 - Apr 14 by portmanking |
Personally, I think a win tonight is the final nail in the coffin for all other teams. It sucks the energy out of Sunday for Boro. Millwall and Saints then know they have to be absolutely note perfect for the rest of the season.
Can Millwall do that? They look shattered mentally and physically. Can Southampton? Surely they drop at least 2 points somewhere in this hectic schedule of theirs (possibly against us!) [Post edited 14 Apr 10:37]
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Yeah, tonight is huge mentally both for us and the chasing pack. S’ton seem as though they could give it a good go - they seem full of confidence and are scoring goals. They’re over here on Saturday and the Swansea.com has been a tough place for some visiting teams, so that’s not an easy one for them. Fingers crossed Swansea do us a favour. | |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 10:43 - Apr 14 with 386 views | ITFC_Forever |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:36 - Apr 14 by portmanking |
Personally, I think a win tonight is the final nail in the coffin for all other teams. It sucks the energy out of Sunday for Boro. Millwall and Saints then know they have to be absolutely note perfect for the rest of the season.
Can Millwall do that? They look shattered mentally and physically. Can Southampton? Surely they drop at least 2 points somewhere in this hectic schedule of theirs (possibly against us!) [Post edited 14 Apr 10:37]
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Southampton are irrelevant if we win three more. | |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 10:48 - Apr 14 with 363 views | portmanking |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:43 - Apr 14 by ITFC_Forever |
Southampton are irrelevant if we win three more. |
Not if they smash someone 6 or 7 nil and edge closer on GD. But I can't help feeling Saints will come unstuck somewhere. It may even be tonight. Blackburn are better on the road these days and Saints had to put in a big effort to overcome Derby. Or it could be Swansea away on Sat, they are playing with freedom as Boro found out to their cost. | | | |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:57 - Apr 14 with 340 views | positivity |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:43 - Apr 14 by ITFC_Forever |
Southampton are irrelevant if we win three more. |
have we had a 6 game run without picking up 9 points at ANY point this season?
very consistent side this season (unlike 2023-24, where we had incredible streaks) | |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 11:52 - Apr 14 with 294 views | Guthrum |
| Tomorrow feels big on 23:50 - Apr 13 by pointofblue |
If Southampton win tomorrow and we lose, they're three behind us. If they then beat Swansea they'll be level on points before we play Boro. The gap isn't as great as it might seem. |
But by then we'll have two games in hand on them, the opportunity to score points without reply. |  |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 13:07 - Apr 14 with 231 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Tomorrow feels big on 10:57 - Apr 14 by positivity |
have we had a 6 game run without picking up 9 points at ANY point this season?
very consistent side this season (unlike 2023-24, where we had incredible streaks) |
None - and only 3 times this season, the first 2 being at the start of the season.
9 9 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 11 14 11 9 11 11 10 10 11 13 13 13 16 13 13 13 13 10 10 13 13 11 11 12 12 12 [Post edited 14 Apr 13:11]
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| Tomorrow feels big on 13:13 - Apr 14 with 221 views | baxterbasics |
| Tomorrow feels big on 13:07 - Apr 14 by SuffolkPunchFC |
None - and only 3 times this season, the first 2 being at the start of the season.
9 9 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 11 14 11 9 11 11 10 10 11 13 13 13 16 13 13 13 13 10 10 13 13 11 11 12 12 12 [Post edited 14 Apr 13:11]
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That's the stuff I like to see. Facts and stats. The Town are going up!
(well, 85% probability, perhaps) | |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 13:20 - Apr 14 with 196 views | Vic |
| Tomorrow feels big on 13:07 - Apr 14 by SuffolkPunchFC |
None - and only 3 times this season, the first 2 being at the start of the season.
9 9 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 11 14 11 9 11 11 10 10 11 13 13 13 16 13 13 13 13 10 10 13 13 11 11 12 12 12 [Post edited 14 Apr 13:11]
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I love this - the sort of post that eases my anxiety. If past form is anything to go by we really have every reason to be confident. |  |
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| Tomorrow feels big on 13:27 - Apr 14 with 188 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Tomorrow feels big on 13:20 - Apr 14 by Vic |
I love this - the sort of post that eases my anxiety. If past form is anything to go by we really have every reason to be confident. |
Well, I'm a sad stats geek with a spreadsheet of all the Championship results this season, allowing me to do all sorts of analysis.
My favourite so far is producing a graph from it, showing what our league position would have been throughout the season had there been no games in-hand. Spoiler, we'd have been top 3 for far longer than people would expect  | | | |
| Tomorrow feels big on 14:12 - Apr 14 with 118 views | positivity |
| Tomorrow feels big on 13:07 - Apr 14 by SuffolkPunchFC |
None - and only 3 times this season, the first 2 being at the start of the season.
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nice one, thanks.
that's pretty incredible; 9 points in 6 would have got playoffs last season and we've not dipped below it! | |
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