Would you be happy with 2nd?

[Bert]

If you were offered 2nd place right now, after the start we have had, which guarantees promotion, would you take it? 

[Fox42]

If we finished second from this position, the implications would be very similar to when we finished 5th in 2021.

[James_lcfc]

I’d take it due to being very risk averse …but it would be a bit of a disappointment wouldn’t it?

[STUHILL]

We are on course for a record breaking season and one for the history books. I wouldn't want to give that away at the moment. 

Ask me again after Christmas though! 

[nathan.]

I would snap your hand off for second at this stage.

 

The goal is promotion not breaking records.

[foxfanazer]

Nah. The momentum of going up as champions and possibly in record breaking fashion could be a huge factor in us staying up next season. I back Maresca and the boys to get it done in style

[Sol thewall Bamba]

We have the chance to set a points total that might never be beaten and win a record 8th second division title. So I wouldn't take 2nd no.

[winteriscoming]

Happy with second - no. 
Would I take second - yes. 
 

I do think it would be similar to blowing top 4 twice and finishing 5th in the pl. 

[grobyfox1990]

No chance in hell, why? We are clearly the best team in this division by a mile. I wouldn’t accept anything less than winning every match 

[winteriscoming]

Really don’t see anyone getting close to us. We should win it by at least 10+ points imo. 

[The whole world smiles]

1st, 2nd, play offs it's all the same come August next year. Despite how easy Enzo and the boys are making it look this is a bloody difficult league to get out of. The objective before a ball was kicked was promotion and that remains the same. Quibling about how we do it just shows how ridiculously high the expectations of the fans have become. I was hoping relegation and a year in the championship would cool expectations but no such luck. 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Going straight back up has to be the target. Doesn't really matter how we do it. However, it would be preferable to do it by winning a record 8th English second tier title.

[Munshi]

Who on earth is voting yes?

[Col city fan]

Daft thread.

If we don’t win the league given the position we are in, the squad we have and, most importantly, the crapness of the opposition, this would be a massive disappointment 

[ARTY_FOX]

Absolutely not. Even before a ball was kicked. 

 

Second is the worst way to go up. Win the league or Wembley imo. 

 

 

 

[bovril]

19 minutes ago, Fox42 said:

If we finished second from this position, the implications would be very similar to when we finished 5th in 2021.

With all due respect this is a very very daft post. The prize for 1st and 2nd is exactly the same in the championship. 

[Sampson]

Yes of course. You’d genuinely feel “unhappy” with getting promoted?

 

It won’t be the same as winning the league but “not being happy” as a result of promotion is just daft.

[bovril]

Just now, ARTY_FOX said:

Absolutely not. Even before a ball was kicked. 

 

Second is the worst way to go up. Win the league or Wembley imo. 

 

 

 

If we end up in the playoffs from this position then we will have bottled it, and we won't win them. 

[bovril]

Just now, Sampson said:

Yes of course. You’d genuinely feel “unhappy” with getting promoted?

 

It won’t be the same as winning the league but “not being happy” as a result of promotion is just daft.

Quite surprised at some of these posts tbh

[ARTY_FOX]

Just now, bovril said:

If we end up in the playoffs from this position then we will have bottled it, and we won't win them. 

I ment in general. Not from this position. 

 

We'll have the league done and dusted in record time anyway. Don't worry. 

[MGLCFC]

Promotion is the bare minimum, so first or second doesn't bother me. However, from the position we are in it would be brilliant to achieve promotion as Champions with all sorts of records that are unlikely to be broken.

[Blueman1967]

Second is Promotion, so yes

[StanSP]

Yes because it means promotion and that's the ultimate goal. 

 

No because we're in such a prime and dominant position at this current stage, it'll be one hell of a reversal in form and collapse to end up 2nd. And when you consider the opposition we've played and the sheer gulf in class between the majority of them and us, we'll have to turn to absolute shite to bottle it from here.

[sacreblueits442]

26 minutes ago, Fox42 said:

If we finished second from this position, the implications would be very similar to when we finished 5th in 2021.

...not quite the same, we have 33 more games to go, and we had a very short space of time in comparison to be caught in two consecutive seasons with big leads!!!

[Stevosevic]

Ipswich are only 2 points behind us if they win their two games in hand but yes, I want to win the league