Sorry if this has been asked before but IF we end up in the play offs, does anyone know if the semi final dates have been confirmed yet?
No, they tend to wait to see who's in them and see what makes the best TV schedule. I do know that it'll be 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th, and that 3rd and 4th will have the away leg first so that they get the benefit of extra-time being played at home if it's needed.
I've just realised, L1 and L2 are playing their finals the week before, so why the bloody hell is the Championship Final on Bank Holiday Monday when either the Saturday or Sunday would be more convenient even for the TV companies? Next season should hopefully start on 10th August as well.
The 2013/14 FL season kicks off on the weekend of August 3rd. The 2013/14 PL season kicks off on the weekend of August 17th.
It will be an incredibly tough play-off, wouldn't fancy playing Brighton cause they're good at home, would rather play Forest, and Palace would be tough in the final. Very unlikely but Leicester could hit a run of form surely they're due it by now? Bolton could sneak in.
Worst-case scenario for me would be finishing 3rd and getting Bolton. Palace are looking the shakiest of the likely playoff teams.
Are you sure? 9th is a Thursday 10th is a Friday Then the following Sunday and Monday for the second legs meaning Thursday/Sunday or Friday/Monday?
npower Championship Thur 9th May Play-Off Semi-Final first leg - Match A 7:45pm npower Championship Fri 10th May Play-Off Semi-Final first leg - Match B 7:45pm npower Championship Sun 12th May Play-Off Semi-Final second leg - Match A 12:30pm npower Championship Mon 13th May Play-Off Semi-Final second leg - Match B 7:45pm
If we don't go up automatically I don't see us going up at all. I don't think the bottle will hold out TBH, however PLEASE prove me wrong if we end up in the play off's!!!!
