28 Feb 2026 13:04:11
The football gods have been in touch. We will beat Liverpool once this week, and lose the other. If we win the league game, we will go to the last game of the season to see if we stay up or not, or win the cup game and will reach the final. Which would we prefer?!?!?!
28 Feb 2026 13:50:17
We're going down Plymouth, so not overly concerned, league win wise, but it'd be nice to go out with a bang and the FA Cup. Remember Wigan, I think, doing it. But we should aim to get something out of every game regardless. The problem now is fitness and stamina. RE hasn't the squad to play with too much. I get the strongest out on Friday.
28 Feb 2026 15:06:55
I assume this is all hypothetical. Difficult one, as our last game is against Burnley, so if it's a win-and-stay-up scenario, that would be tempting, but would staying up mean Fosun change their approach (as going down surely does)? As for winning the cup, that would be great, as it would be real joy instead of a slightly hollow win against Villa or avoiding relegation, etc.
So, for me, it's winning the cup, but I would obviously take either.
28 Feb 2026 15:41:37
Do we get a chance at Europe if we win the FA Cup?
28 Feb 2026 15:56:26
Automatic Europa League entry for FA Cup winners, Bos.
28 Feb 2026 21:19:49
Forget Europe, concentration should be about promotion back to Premier League.
01 Mar 2026 11:28:46
I agree, Wolves1963, I doubt 8 guaranteed European fixtures on top of 46 league and at least 2 domestic cup matches is plausible for a Championship squad. Worst case scenario is 56 to 78 matches.
01 Mar 2026 15:22:19
So how inconsistent is VAR? Mane denied a goal scoring opportunity against Palace, penalty but no red card. Cunha denied a goal scoring opportunity against Palace, penalty and red card. Top teams getting the decisions again, unbelievable.
01 Mar 2026 20:17:27
We know the rules, Wolvo. Top 6 teams get the rub of the green from the officials, because they protest loudest, and have deepest pockets and fattest lawyers. If you're Man City, with 115 financial offences, you get sentenced on the 10th of never.
If you're Leicester City, they hammer you with 6 points when you're hovering in the relegation zone in the Championship. A tale of two cities, eh?