Looking at the table/fixtures and a win on Saturday sees us mathematically safe. Barnsley play Bolton. A draw would mean Bolton can't catch us. A Barnsley win would also mean Bolton can't catch us. A Bolton win would mean Barnsley can't catch us. Sunderland and Burton can't overtake us.
Indeed. Also, if it is a draw and Brimingham don't win then the lowest we could finish would be 19th. (Assuming that Barnsley can't overturn a goal difference difference in the last few games that would be at least 23, and if Birmingham draw rather than lose that they can't overturn a goal difference difference of at least 33)
With all those permutations, Is it true , that safety isn't even in our possession. That either 1 or the other losing from Barnsley or Bolton makes up the 3rd place relegation team
Even though I probably know the answer, does anyone expect the club to make a move on offering contracts to players if/when safety is confirmed?
Barnsley run in Current p41, pts 37 gd -19 Bolton h, Leeds a, Forest a, Brentford h, Derby a Bolton run in Current p42, pts39 gd-30 Barnsley a , Wolves h, Burton a, Forest h Birmingham run in Current p42 pts40 gd-29 Wolves a, Sheff Utd h, QPR a, Fulham h Finish Barnsley 42pts relegated. Bolton 45pts Birmingham 44pts
Bolton would have to win all three to overtake us. If brum lose today, they'd have to do the same. Barnsley have to win three and draw one. And that's if we lose all three. Which we could well do.
After the weekend just gone Barnsley Current p42, pts 38 gd -19 run in: Leeds a, Forest a, Brentford h, Derby a Bolton Current p43, pts40 gd-30 run in : Wolves h, Burton a, Forest h Birmingham Current p43 pts40 gd-31 run in: Sheff Utd h, QPR a, Fulham h
A Wolves win at Bolton would probably see them crowned as champions, but more to the point mean Bolton couldn't catch us.
