The Title.

[balbyrover]

Promotion was always the aim, but having been top since December no one can say it's acceptable to loose it at the end

Now YOU are on the same wavelength as me, It would be disastrous

Exactly my thoughts. It really would be a collapse if we don't win the league.

[idler]

I think that going up as Champions keep momentum going.
To miss out on top spot from where we were would leave the season finishing on a flat spot in my opinion.
The players would also be down a notch after missing out on a medal.

[drfchound]

Well i for one don't think they are already on the beach (as some have suggested).

Chances to win medals don't come along too often and they will all be desperate to get this one.

Lots of changes in the team haven't helped and maybe nerves are playing a part.

No way they won't be trying though.

If we get in front on Saturday and if the crowd get behind the team i would expect us to go on and win the game.

[Campsall rover]

They are certainly NOT on the beach. Foot has come off the throtle but believe me DF and the players want that title and those wimnners medals.
There has been too much tinkering with the team, some of it has been forced due to injuries. I do think quite a few players are playing with injuries at the moment and a couple a looking a bit weary.
I am sure they will be firing on all cylinders on Saturday and the return of Matty Blair will help. We missed him at Wycombe.
Come on lads 2 wins to finish the season and we are Champions, it's in our own hands still and that's the most important thing. 

[idler]

A win and a draw will do. Two clean sheets would go a long way to helping that aim.

[Campsall rover]

A win and a draw will do. Two clean sheets would go a long way to helping that aim.

Yes correct Idler but 2 wins would be a good end to the season and I said we would win it by a 10 point margin so to win it by at LEAST 2 points is better than winning it on goal difference.
Having said that LETS JUST WIN THE TITLE PLEASE. 

[RedJ]

A win may yet be enough depending on what Plymouth do on Saturday.

[DRFCMach2man]

If we can score first early I think we will see off Exeter. So important we don't go behind early to them as they will sit deep and make life even more difficult for us. I am sure the players will be up for it as all footballers crave a league title medal and our boys are in touching distance- come on you reds let's finish it in style - I would take 1-0 now!!

[karldew]

If we draw then win, would the trophy be at Hartlepool or would we get it at a trophy presentation again?...

[les@donr]

We only need to match Plymouth's results and we are  champions.

[karldew]

We only need to match Plymouth's results and we are  champions.

And if we do would the trophy be at Hartlepool?..

[idler]

What about Portsmouth winning two if us and Plymouth lose?

[les@donr]

Pompey would have to win both their games and both us and Plymouth lose our last two games, possible but unlikely.

[idler]

 That is why the last two games are so annoying. Two draws and we would have been coasting now.

[ballysbackin]

If we draw then win, would the trophy be at Hartlepool or would we get it at a trophy presentation again?...

Probably in the middle of June.

[drfchound]

The fact is, only one team could actually clinch the title on Saturday and that is us if the results go the right way.
It would be prudent of the EFL to have the trophy at the KMS just in case it happens.

[ballysbackin]

I agree but do you remember Bournemouth crying over the very same issue a few years ago. I would really like to win it I would reall like to sink Hartlepool and my season would be complete. I Thank You

[drfchound]

I do remember the Bournmouth thing bally but on that day there were two teams which could have won the title that day.

[ballysbackin]

And I know the one that pissed off Jeff Stelling and paul Walsh who was all Brentford at the time of the penalty.

[RedJ]

I do remember the Bournmouth thing bally but on that day there were two teams which could have won the title that day.

There should have been a replica at Griffin Park. Did they not do this in 2012 when either Manchester club could've won it?

[ravenrover]

I've looked for the video of when the Bournemouth fans were on the pitch chanting "we want our trophy" when the news came through that Rovers had scored a bloke is on his mobile and he was in the middle of the chant when the video is cut just as the first "Oh F....." is said

[roversdude]

Raven would be great to see that again

[roversdude]

Who were Bournemouth playing?

[Filo]

Who were Bournemouth playing?

Tranmere?

[RoversAlias]

Tranmere I believe, the team who imploded from top to finish 7th and then suffered back-to-back relegations in subsequent years.

[roversdude]

Of course my memory has gone

[RedJ]

Tranmere I believe, the team who imploded from top to finish 7th and then suffered back-to-back relegations in subsequent years.

Was it you who ridiculed me for thinking Tranmere's form was unsustainable when Jake Cassidy was originally recalled by Wolves?

[RoversAlias]

Tranmere I believe, the team who imploded from top to finish 7th and then suffered back-to-back relegations in subsequent years.

Was it you who ridiculed me for thinking Tranmere's form was unsustainable when Jake Cassidy was originally recalled by Wolves?

My memory doesn't stretch back that far, but it could well have been.

Whatever happened to him? 

[Campsall rover]

Tranmere I believe, the team who imploded from top to finish 7th and then suffered back-to-back relegations in subsequent years.

i think I am correct in saying they finished 11th

[RoversAlias]

Tranmere I believe, the team who imploded from top to finish 7th and then suffered back-to-back relegations in subsequent years.

i think I am correct in saying they finished 11th

You are correct, their capitulation was even worse than I thought. Incidentally the team that did finish 7th was Leyton Orient, who have suffered a similar decline since then.