Super Blue Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Apart from the obvious yearly arguments about the team finishing top should crowned as league champions we all know that the playoffs are the ultimate deciding factor so who do we think is going to be involved in the final shakeup ? Personally I think Edinburgh are nailed on to finish top and Somerset are likely to be 2nd , however I believe the other 4 places are not quite so easy to predict . Here goes with my prediction in current league position order (2-8-14) , Edinburgh , nailed on Somerset , nailed on Ipswich , only possibly Scunthorpe , possibly Newcastle , unlikely Berwick , very probably Redcar , unlikely Peterborough , possibly Workington , possibly/probably Glasgow , no chance Plymouth , no chance Rye House , no chance Sheffield , no chance With a couple of teams having a massive amount of meetings in hand it is going to be difficult to accurately predict but I think the league is taking shape to have a good idea who's goingto be there or thereabouts . A few permutations to be debated ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 edinburg somerset workington berwick scunny pboro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Sheffield , no chance And thats being optomistic...another season to forget...although I don't blame the promotion one little bit, it just aint happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northyorksbear Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) edinburg somerset workington berwick scunny pboro Good Shout - no changes to these for me - except maybe some spelling Edited August 3, 2014 by northyorksbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbt Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 It all depends who can complete most of their fixtures,what with all the postponements we've had I should imagine a few clubs who may have qualified will fail because they haven't ridden enough meetings!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 And thats being optomistic...another season to forget...although I don't blame the promotion one little bit, it just aint happening. Snap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 And thats being optomistic...another season to forget...although I don't blame the promotion one little bit, it just aint happening. I think the vast majority of the Sheffield fans don't blame the Promotion, it was always going to be back to the walls this season with less than half a team signed a month before the start of the season. It will be interesting to see how they fare next season on a level playing field to the rest of the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Ipswich will be one of the 6 . Maybe not because we been good enough for some of the season, but because we have the points on the and will not have to try and play catch up with meetings, plus we have a few meetings coming up that we could easily win. We just haven't been affected with rain offs as bad as some other teams. Edited August 3, 2014 by Baldyman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 edinburg somerset workington berwick scunny pboro replace Worky with the Witches for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Having only ridden 9 PL matches so far, I will be pleasantly surprised if the Comets can make the top six? About 6/7wks left of the regular league season and 15 matches to put in, and with one of those already outside of the cut off date and the distinct possibility of at least one other to add to that, and as our nxt fixture is not until Thursday, we really are behind the eight ball, it's gonna be a real struggle for us? Edited August 3, 2014 by Lord Lucan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Ipswich will be one of the 6 . Maybe not because we been good enough for some of the season, but because we have the points on the and will not have to try and play catch up with meetings, plus we have a few meetings coming up that we could easily win. We just haven't been affected with rain offs as bad as some other teams. I think there is a fair chance Newcastle might make it because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Must admit I haven't actually clocked the cut off date , what is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Must admit I haven't actually clocked the cut off date , what is it ? Usually around the middle of September , but with many clubs facing a huge backlog of fixtures - who can tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Must admit I haven't actually clocked the cut off date , what is it ? When they make up their minds. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Must admit I haven't actually clocked the cut off date , what is it ? When the Comets match away at Somerset was arranged for the 12th Sept I'm sure it said that was the only date they had left before the regular season in the PL was supposed to end so I've always gone off that date? According to our opening fixture list, the first weekend of play off matches was to start on the 13th Sept but since then we have rearranged a rain off for the 13th v Sheffield and still have the other tie with them to sort out, that is being touted now as a possible dble header with any play off ties for us being put back til the 20th, dont know how that affects anyone else as most have played far more matches than we have and aren't struggling to complete quite as much as we are? With all the postponements I would chance that the 20th would be the last opportunity allowed for qualification tho I wouldn't wipe out the 12th Sept being maintained by the SCB to be the cut off to qualify no matter how many matches your short and I'm sure that has happened before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Must admit I haven't actually clocked the cut off date , what is it ? The NL(14/09) and EL(22/09) cut off dates are named in the regulations, but not the PL for some reason. The first "Res PO" date in the BSPA fixture list is on the 7th at Newcastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I must admit I think alot is going to depend on these catch up meetings , if Worky get enough in I think they will comfortably make it into the playoffs along with Edinburgh ,Somerset and Berwick . That then leaves IMO Ipswich , Scunny and Peterborough to fight it out for the final 2 spots , sorry Newcastle and Redcar but I think you may struggle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I think the main question should be , with the Smugs running away with the league - who can stop them becoming champions . Berwick look sure bets for the play-offs , but their record against Edinburgh is lamentable and are discounted for that reason . Somerset should be there too , and are capable , but some of their away performances - especially at Ipswich , casts a doubt . Peterborough have been impressive against them , both at home and in Smugville , they would have been favourites had they been able to bring in Schlein , wonder who blocked that one ? Ipswich take great delight in noising up the Smugs , so they would be useful play off contenders Of the rest , Scunny could make the play-offs if Howe clicks at reserve for the next month , while Workington are capable , but they are as bad as Berwick at the Dump . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I think there is a fair chance Newcastle might make it because of this.worky, berwick away, plus edinbugh home and away, not easiest of tasks for newcastle imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans fan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Peterborough have been impressive against them , both at home and in Smugville , they would have been favourites had they been able to bring in Schlein , wonder who blocked that one ? . panthers wouldn't have stood a cat in hells chance of making the play offs with schlein , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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