Quote ="Scott_HKR"I think the playoffs are wide open. Seriously.
I firmly believe we're gonna have a derby in the playoffs, so that'll put one of us in the next round. We have both proven that we can beat the sides who are left, and I don't think it is such an unrealistic proposal to say that on of the four in places 5-8 could reach the GF.'"
I applaud your optimism, and agree there will be a derby play-off. In the event that FC win that one (which won't happen), I can't see us going to Wigan, Warrington or Leeds and winning, seeing that they'll all have done the double on us. An outside chance vs Saints maybe. I'm not quite getting where your expectation that a team finishing 6th or 7th will get to Old Trafford from. Wigan were missing 10 players last week and still won easily away from home. Warrington are an excellent side. Saints are likely to get 2nd. Leeds are 3 times champions and now they've lost out today will redouble their efforts to get something from the season. All these teams have better squads, better coaches (arguable in Potter's case perhaps) and far better recent play-off/cup experience than any of Huddersfield, FC, Rovers or whoever finishes 8th. Don't get it.
