We can still stay up, says Ryan.

TrailApe wrote:

PER-LEASE! Even if Newcastle had had an average-ish season, they'd have made the play-offs. Some of their points difference winning margins were emabrassing for the oppsition.

Jimpy, you had to be there to realise how fragile it all became.


From my point of view, I think the play-off system for promotion should be scrapped. I agree with relegation/promotion, but having a play off system brings in some very unusual dynamics.

You can, quite easily win every game in the normal season by cricket scores and then due to some freakish circumstances not get promoted. This is not a hyperthetical situation, it has happened - Bristol I think?

There is also the matter of dual registered players that in my opinion brings in an unwelcome variable. Some of the Championship sides, due to close proximity of Premiership teams, have potential access to some game breaking players.  They don't get to use these players in every game, but come the play offs (which are after the premiership season finishes) they will be able to field up to 3 (I think) premiership quality players.

I think this has got to stop - for a number of reasons, but basically its unfair that some clubs can roll in a few imports and others can't just because of geographical happenstance.


So for me, yes promotion/relegation, but this  should depend on the standings at the end of the regular season.

Jimpy wrote:Like your ground isn't up to AP standard - a bit like The Rec really - makes you wonder doesn't it...

HammerofThunor wrote:

Jimpy wrote:Like your ground isn't up to AP standard - a bit like The Rec really - makes you wonder doesn't it...

No, he means by losing a playoff game (maybe due to significant injuries, just bad luck, etc).