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seahamstar said:
The whole play-off thing is still very much anybody's imo.
You did well yesterday (at home too), we did ok today but either tie could go either way in the 2nd leg.
I for one am under no illusions that the job is 'done' - far from it

Don't buy this 'we're under pressure to go up' thing though.
None of us has 'thrown away' automatic, and we had a very slow start to the season - bonus for all four to still be in with a chance of promotion imo.
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Is it right that Coventry have never won away to Middlesbrough?
 

Durham1973 said:
We’re sounding like the Mags! Attendences have got them nowhere. Funny how these “small” clubs have won a trophy since we last did. Wigan, Wimbledon, Oxford, Boro, Pompey etc.
We used to regularly get 14,000 so let’s pipe down eh?
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Middlesbrough and Portsmouth aren’t small clubs
 
seahamstar said:
The whole play-off thing is still very much anybody's imo.
You did well yesterday (at home too), we did ok today but either tie could go either way in the 2nd leg.
I for one am under no illusions that the job is 'done' - far from it

Don't buy this 'we're under pressure to go up' thing though.
None of us has 'thrown away' automatic, and we had a very slow start to the season - bonus for all four to still be in with a chance of promotion imo.
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Pressure is Defo more on Luton and you than us ( and Cov ) I would say-no one wants to secure play off places weeks ago and then fail( listen to former players who comment on this -like losing a cup final ) One recognized defender -no striker -no captain for months -9 under 22
We somehow scraped in ( unexpectedly!) everyone at game I spoke to saying” great to get extra game “Atmosphere “not nervous at all but was party mode-loudest I have heard 46000 plus -that is because there’s a lack of expectation.
If we scrape to wembley that will be the same -it’s like we are down ( with luck ) but the kids never know when they are beaten .
It’s now a bit of a lottery but a very enjoyable one
 
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seahamstar said:
The whole play-off thing is still very much anybody's imo.
You did well yesterday (at home too), we did ok today but either tie could go either way in the 2nd leg.
I for one am under no illusions that the job is 'done' - far from it

Don't buy this 'we're under pressure to go up' thing though.
None of us has 'thrown away' automatic, and we had a very slow start to the season - bonus for all four to still be in with a chance of promotion imo.
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Agree. After the first leg it is still very much 4 teams in with an equal chance of making the final then the final itself will be a 50/50 between two very good sides whoever those two are. I hope it is Sunderland vs Boro of course.
 
seahamstar said:
Well I certainly hope that isn't the case - nowt so certain that'll change on Wednesday if it is true!!!
Must admit, I don't recall us losing at home to them - and I'm getting on a bit!!!!
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I'd have you as favourites like. Think you'll turn coventry over. And just think we're just too stretched with injuries to go all the way.
 
we three kings said:
Pressure is Defo more on Luton and you than us ( and Cov ) I would say-no one wants to secure play off laces weeks ago and then fail
One recognized defender -no striker -no captain for months -9 under 22
We scraped in ( unexpectedly!) everyone at game I spoke to saying” great to get extra game “Atmosphere “not nervous at all but was party mode-loudest I have heard 46000 plus -that is because there’s a lack of expectation.
If we scrape to wembley that will be the same -it’s like we are down ( with luck ) but the kids never know when they are beaten .
It’s now a bit of a lottery but a very enjoyable one
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Wouldn't disagree that you've done really well to (deservedly) get into the play-offs - you play some really good football and I understand what you mean about it being enjoyable rather than pressurised.
I just don't agree about us (or any of the others) being under pressure.
It's more a bonus that the season isn't over (yet) for us imo.
 
seahamstar said:
Well I certainly hope that isn't the case - nowt so certain that'll change on Wednesday if it is true!!!
Must admit, I don't recall us losing at home to them - and I'm getting on a bit!!!!
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Sky bod said it last game of the season, no idea if its correct, if I misheard or it was some other reference to since sky invented football.
 
seahamstar said:
Behave man.
You have as much a chance as anyone.
It's only two more games max.
Look at some of your results !
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Look at our back 3. Roberts potential injury really would be a killer. But keep that front line of diallo, roberts, clarke, and gelhardt in tact and of course we have a good chance.

But you're favourites with the bookies for a reason.
 
boroboys said:
Sunderland hate the fact that people perceive them in the same vein as Middlesbrough Pompey Coventry wolves etc it’s constant abuse regarding MFC and Teesside
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I’m a realist marra. ST at RP since 1977. Boro have done well. Wish we had a Steve Gibson up here.
 
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