The Run-In

Only concern Blackburn went down on 51 points last season.

Only good thing is we got the points in the bag
Getting at least 10 points from last 6 or 7 games when you've been off form most of the season is tough
Other teams you play have something to play for as well like the play offs
I just don't want to think each time Barnsley win could we get sucked back in like last season
As northwest saids it's going to be highly unlikely

They are still 13 behind us with only 18 to play for.

Do you really think Barnsley are going to win 5 out of 6 whilst we lose all 6?

We are safe, relax and enjoy the next 6 games.

I thought he would too, but he has only dropped Matt Smith because of illness today (bringing in Pavel instead). The only place that experimentation may apply is with the subs bench, which loaded with returning names - Robinson, Baptiste and O-Samuel.

After that today I wouldn't be so sure we're safe

With our safety already mathmatically confirmed, I've decided to just bunch a few games in to each write-up now meaning this one will cover the last 3 matches for teams so we can still focus on who will drop down.



I've changed the colour of the teams currently in the bottom 3 to RED so we can see who is in the most danger.

IF Birmingham manage  to win at home to Sheffield United, then we will be confirmed at least one relegaton this weekend as Burton and Sunderland face eachother.  Obviously both can't pick up 3 points meaning that one will drop if Birmingham win, or both will go if it ends as a draw up in the North East.

Assuming the above happens and both drop this weekend, this will leave one place to decide.  Barnsley are currently in that final spot but find it still in their hands as they have a game in hand over Birmingham which is away to Nottingham Forest next Tuesday, but face a difficult trip to Leeds this weekend for the Yorkshire Derby.  Obviously this one carries more spice than normal as it's the first meeting since Paul Heckingbottom moved from Oakwell to Elland Road earlier this season.

However on the flip side, if Birmingham lose on Saturday and Barnsley win both games this week, then this will give us the chance to relegate Birmingham when we play them next weekend, or leave them praying for a couple of slip ups from Bolton who are still in very real danger of an instant return to League 1.

Reading are still in danger but could still see themselves survive thanks to everybody below them slipping up every week but face a difficult trip to Sheffield Wednesday this weekend, who will confirm their survival with a draw against the Royals.

Everybody above Reading is either safe or needs just 1 more result to be safe.

NOBODY can mathmatically go down this weekend if Birmingham lose at the weekend.

Barnsley have gone I reckon
Bottom 3 comfirmed but Bolton could get dragged in if Barnsley win their game in hand
Not a good season if your a team beginning with a letter B