Sunderland or Barnsley

[Upton Rover]

I think this is how the final table will look. And I would sooner play Barnsley in the play offs and avoid Sunderland. Who do you prefer?
                            PTS
LUTON.                 100
SUNDERLAND.       98
BARNSLEY.             90
PORTSMOUTH.      89
CHARLTON.            84
DONCASTER.         74
COVENTRY.            67
PETERBOROUGH. 67
BLACKPOOL          66 LESS DEDUCTION OF POINTS

[andyst79]

I'll just be happy playing anyone in the playoffs

[The Red Baron]

I've seen both Sunderland and Barnsley at The Keepmoat. I thought Barnsley were the more impressive of the two.

The key to the play-offs is often how you finish the season. Hopefully we've come through our bad spell and can finish stronger than the other contenders.

[tyke1962]

Portsmouth not out of the automatic race yet in my opinion having rediscovered their form .

In all honesty if we can beat Coventry tomorrow and create an 8 point gap on Sunderland and  7 points on Portsmouth I reckon we will grab the second spot .

The amount of games especially Sunderland have in such a small space of time to play , 6 in the next 20 days plus the scoreboard pressure may prove too much for them .

Monumental game for us tomorrow .

[phil old leake]

I hope you’re right tyke 1962. I can’t see us anything but 6th. I’d be happy at that because we can beat anyone in that league including Luton if we play at our best

[Jim Dobbin]

I think this is how the final table will look. And I would sooner play Barnsley in the play offs and avoid Sunderland. Who do you prefer?
                            PTS
LUTON.                 100
SUNDERLAND.       98
BARNSLEY.             90
PORTSMOUTH.      89
CHARLTON.            84
DONCASTER.         74
COVENTRY.            67
PETERBOROUGH. 67
BLACKPOOL          66 LESS DEDUCTION OF POINTS

Sunderland to get 25pts from their remaining 9 games? Unlikely with that build up of games.

[since-1969]

I’d sooner play Sunderland in the playoffs 

[Paul Simpson]

Sunderland . Barnsley and Donny to boost the Yorkshire championship!!

[NickDRFC]

If we go up I’d like Barnsley to go up as well for another local game next year. If we stay down I’d like Barnsley to stay down, partly for the same reason and partly to avoid the inevitable gloating on here.

[Metalmicky]

Nothing like getting ahead of ourselves eh......... I think we should try and make the play-offs first.

[idler]

If Barnsley go up good luck to them,they will have earned it.
As far as the gloating goes I'm sure that one or two on here would be visiting their site were the positions reversed. It's no good giving it if you can't take it.
Enjoy the highs as it helps you get through any lows later. 

[PDX_Rover]

Sunderland. The weight of expectation on them will be Leeds-esque...

[DINGLE]

Think we’ll drop points to Coventry and Plymouth but win the rest hope that’s good enough

[idler]

I'd rather you take three points off Coventry if you don't mind.A bit of neighbourly help.

[Campsall rover]

I think this is how the final table will look. And I would sooner play Barnsley in the play offs and avoid Sunderland. Who do you prefer?
                            PTS
LUTON.                 100
SUNDERLAND.       98
BARNSLEY.             90
PORTSMOUTH.      89
CHARLTON.            84
DONCASTER.         74
COVENTRY.            67
PETERBOROUGH. 67
BLACKPOOL          66 LESS DEDUCTION OF POINTS

Not sure where you get those numbers from Upton. Highly unlikely Sunderland will be any where near that total and i think you have been very generous to Luton, Portsmouth and Charlton. I will be very happy indeed with 74 for us. 72 is more realistic.

[Campsall rover]

Sunderland . Barnsley and Donny to boost the Yorkshire championship!!

Since when has Sunderland been in Yorkshire?

[NickDRFC]

Sunderland . Barnsley and Donny to boost the Yorkshire championship!!

Since when has Sunderland been in Yorkshire?

It’s a full stop, not a comma. “Sunderland” is the answer to the question “Who would you prefer in the playoffs”, the next bit is a separate statement.

[Paul Simpson]

Thanks nick drfc 😀👍

[Campsall rover]

Sunderland . Barnsley and Donny to boost the Yorkshire championship!!

Since when has Sunderland been in Yorkshire?

It’s a full stop, not a comma. “Sunderland” is the answer to the question “Who would you prefer in the playoffs”, the next bit is a separate statement.

Sorry, didn’t read it the way you intended.

[Paul Simpson]

No problem. Fingers crossed for 3 Pts today.
Good luck to the boys ⚽️👍

[tyke1962]

Well I reckon a victory for Rovers and ourselves should put paid to Coventry's play off aspirations leaving only Peterborough and Blackpool to challenge yourselves .

I can also see Rovers upsetting Sunderland when you go up to the SOL , your just the kind of side who will go up there and give it a real good go and relish the challenge .

[bobjimwilly]

Going on how they played us at the Keepmoat, I'd rather play Sunderland in the play-offs. Plus it would only be a short trip to the Stadium of Shite for me for the away leg 

[Colemans Left Hook]

with the uncertainty of Brexit  Businesses  have been stockpiling a lot of stock

may i suggest The Dingles fans stockpile a lot of toilet rolls  as they enter the dire-era of the playoff semis against DRFC 

[Colemans Left Hook]

after tonights 3-0 win Sundayland's goal difference is now only 4 worse than than Barnsley

but the bad news for both is a striker Connolly 19 yo signed by Luton from Brighton on loan on Jan 31st  - when he was injured !! has finally joined up with the mad hatters

[tyke1962]

after tonights 3-0 win Sundayland's goal difference is now only 4 worse than than Barnsley

but the bad news for both is a striker Connolly 19 yo signed by Luton from Brighton on loan on Jan 31st  - when he was injured !! has finally joined up with the mad hatters

Definitely going right to the very last game , Sunderland will drop points the hope is we cash in when they do .

[the vicar]

I watched there game at Accrington tonight on iptv Accrington was the best team in my opinion Sunderland was trying to force the free kick and also played on the counter

[Colemans Left Hook]

I watched there game at Accrington tonight on iptv Accrington was the best team in my opinion Sunderland was trying to force the free kick and also played on the counter

as youwill all recall this  match was a replay of the abandoned game much earlier in the season after playing 75 minutes torrential rain -  at the time I decided Sundies would win the replayed match easily on their charge to the title (that bit isn't happening yet Luton are 10/1 ON to win the league - which is commonly known as stupid odds ) so

i am very very surprised on your opinion - bbc thinks differently
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47048639

 - i said on here after Accrington let a 2-0 lead turn into a 5-2 defeat they would get relegated. They are very badly out of form at least points wise - lost 6 out of last 7 - presume they overperformed due to big fish syndrome but saturday is their waterloo (remember they had an earlier water-loo in the abandoned Sunderland match )when they host in form AFC Wimbledon they also have to play  Luton Rovers & Portsmouth

[rtidfco]

Barnsley for me although our game against Sunderland could decide this one way or the other in any case.

[selby]

  I think Barnsley may have their bad period about now just when it matters, I can see them falling away and leaving us to play Portsmouth or Sunderland, and them playing Charlton.
  The biggest risk is whether we make the play offs

[Padge_DRFC]

Charlton have been the best side out if the 4 in my opinion