Play off race

[Bronzed A Donis]

I'm a natural pessimist when it comes to Rovers , but this weekend, I think everything will conspire in our favour. It's been one of those seasons.

[Lancaster Rover]

The bookies have us in at 10/3 now 

Edited May 3 by Lancaster Rover

[Ferrit]

All those dropped points against the dregs of the decision bites is in the ass

[DE.]

Have to admit I didn't expect Preston and Burnley to both help us out. Fact is Bristol City left it wide open for Millwall, Rovers and Boro, but none of us could do what was needed. Our failure ultimately wasn't today, but that awful run after Ismael first took charge. I would guess Millwall and Boro had similar runs which they'll look back on with regret as well. 

Unlike them, however, we were 5th and at one point had healthy breathing space. Only the annual Rovers post-Christmas collapse could take us out of contention, and so it did. Only 68 points needed for 6th this season. Averages suggest that will be a one off in terms of low points required to sneak into the playoffs. We didn't even need to do brilliantly in the second half of the season - below average would probably have been enough. But we blew it, as we do every year when it looks like we might actually break into the top six.

Maybe it really is a curse. I said it in another thread, but at this point it almost feels like a game that's coded purposefully to never allow us into the top six, even when the odds are in our favour. 

Edited May 3 by DE.