If you were offered second now ... (25 Viewers)

rob9872 · 2025-11-12T14:56:28+0000

I gave a whole host of reasons why I thought we'd win the league and don't see anything to stop us. Also we're 5 points clear of a team I don't think can challenge for the title and 7 points clear of 3rd ... and yet ... I'd still snap your hand off for 2nd and guaranteed promotion now.

I suspect most of you are conditioned to say the same so I'm not going to put a binary ' yes / no' poll out there, but is there anyone who wouldn't and if not I'd be interested to read why?

Terry Gibson's perm · 2025-11-12T14:58:51+0000

Don’t care first or second but rather avoid the play offs

long way home · 2025-11-12T15:04:50+0000

Take it with both hands...

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · 2025-11-12T15:08:04+0000

I'm not even checking the gap between us and 2nd....the gap on 3rd however.

Winny the Bish · 2025-11-12T15:10:54+0000

Save my heart from a crushing collapse or playoff drama? One million percent yes.

Being promoted is all that matters.

Samo · 2025-11-12T15:19:00+0000

In a heartbeat

Kingokings204 · 2025-11-12T15:19:25+0000

2nd happily. By a goal. Who cares

PVA · 2025-11-12T15:22:43+0000

Yes 100%.

Also in a weird kind of way I'd like a playoff win if offered. Obviously winning the league would be incredible, but I also like the thought of winning the playoffs to banish the past disappointments.

Wouldn't trade it for winning the league, but if it was the choice of 2nd or a guaranteed playoff win I think I'd go for the latter!

Deity · 2025-11-12T15:25:19+0000

PVA said:
Yes 100%.

Also in a weird kind of way I'd like a playoff win if offered. Obviously winning the league would be incredible, but I also like the thought of winning the playoffs to banish the past disappointments.

Wouldn't trade it for winning the league, but if it was the choice of 2nd or a guaranteed playoff win I think I'd go for the latter!

Second all day long.

play off fixtures only delay your progress in the transfer market as you don’t know which league you will be in ….

harvey098 · 2025-11-12T15:29:13+0000

PVA said:
Yes 100%.

Also in a weird kind of way I'd like a playoff win if offered. Obviously winning the league would be incredible, but I also like the thought of winning the playoffs to banish the past disappointments.

Wouldn't trade it for winning the league, but if it was the choice of 2nd or a guaranteed playoff win I think I'd go for the latter!

I always thought going up through the play-offs would be the dream but after those two experiences, I would find it more fun to have a procession for the last few games of just pure celebration and party.

1st or 2nd I don’t care.
Although it would be nice to get Queen to come out to gig corner for a live rendition of we are the champions.

Gynnsthetonic · 2025-11-12T15:36:09+0000

PVA said:
Yes 100%.

Also in a weird kind of way I'd like a playoff win if offered. Obviously winning the league would be incredible, but I also like the thought of winning the playoffs to banish the past disappointments.

Wouldn't trade it for winning the league, but if it was the choice of 2nd or a guaranteed playoff win I think I'd go for the latter!

Nah wining the league or clinching promotion at home in front of 30k home fans would be an amazing experience. All day long for me.

Macca1987 · 2025-11-12T15:38:08+0000

Stop the bus now
Take 2nd all day long
But would like it confirmed with a couple of games to go so the sky blue army can party for the last two games

Bad Boy · 2025-11-12T15:39:36+0000

rob9872 said:
I gave a whole host of reasons why I thought we'd win the league and don't see anything to stop us. Also we're 5 points clear of a team I don't think can challenge for the title and 7 points clear of 3rd ... and yet ... I'd still snap your hand off for 2nd and guaranteed promotion now.

I suspect most of you are conditioned to say the same so I'm not going to put a binary ' yes / no' poll out there, but is there anyone who wouldn't and if not I'd be interested to read why?

No, I want us to go up as champions.

We're the best team in the league right now and I don't see that changing as the season progresses.

lord_garrincha · 2025-11-12T15:39:39+0000

Macca1987 said:
Stop the bus now
Take 2nd all day long
But would like it confirmed with a couple of games to go so the sky blue army can party for the last two games

From an open top bus around the city perspective... what do the players parade?

Would it be copy of that day's newspaper sports section... pointing at the table with a (P) by our name???

Sky Blue Goblin · 2025-11-12T15:41:19+0000

Wouldn’t have to ask me twice

rob9872 · 2025-11-12T15:42:02+0000

Bad Boy said:
No, I want us to go up as champions.

We're the best team in the league right now and I don't see that changing as the season progresses.

I have a lot of respect for this post. I disagree, but fair play for honesty and sticking your neck out.

Sky Blue Pete · 2025-11-12T15:43:57+0000

Yes and then ten games in having got 2 points in our season back id change my mind

skybluelee · 2025-11-12T15:44:40+0000

AOM · 2025-11-12T15:58:27+0000

Yes, anything but the play offs again please

Viktor17 · 2025-11-12T16:01:31+0000

10000% I’ve had my fill of the playoffs.

Sunderland and Luton too much.

ajsccfc · 2025-11-12T16:09:11+0000

Promotion is the aim so while a trophy and bragging rights would be a lovely bonus I'd happily take second in a shot.

Bad Boy · 2025-11-12T16:09:45+0000

rob9872 said:
I have a lot of respect for this post. I disagree, but fair play for honesty and sticking your neck out.

Aw shucks rob9872 thanks. 🩵

Liquid Gold · 2025-11-12T16:27:18+0000

Yes without a doubt

Sick Boy · 2025-11-12T16:32:04+0000

Yes 100%. Winning the league would make up for Luton, Man Utd and Sunderland though.

shmmeee · 2025-11-12T16:32:48+0000

No, I'm not missing half another promotion season and title party.

SkyBlueCharlie9 · 2025-11-12T16:37:39+0000

Where would be the fun in that. Surely this pressure, stress and jeopardy is why we are Sky Blues fans.. it could be our time, it might not.
We are not plastic fans who support teams that win a lot.
Imagine the party if we win the league.

coop · 2025-11-12T16:52:03+0000

It's a no brainer to be fair it's about promotio, not winning championship.

marrrkjay_ccfc · 2025-11-12T16:52:23+0000

Well we won the League 2 Play-offs and the League 1 title so 2nd in the Championship would complete the set!

I want to win the league but I'd take 2nd if offered!

TomRad85 · 2025-11-12T16:54:08+0000

We're coming for the title. Doug better add a trophy room extension to the list of things he needs to build, along with that extra tier.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-11-12T16:58:49+0000

Would promotion in this scenario be good news or irrelevant news?

Otis · 2025-11-12T16:59:02+0000

2nd = Promotion

Close thread.

Ccfcisparks · 2025-11-12T17:00:41+0000

Well yes obviously. What a silly question.

Hincha · 2025-11-12T17:13:24+0000

I don't care about the gap to 2nd when checking the league - the gap to 3rd is all that matters.

Promotion will feel just as good as winning the league for me

covcity4life · 2025-11-12T17:21:15+0000

rob9872 said:
I gave a whole host of reasons why I thought we'd win the league and don't see anything to stop us. Also we're 5 points clear of a team I don't think can challenge for the title and 7 points clear of 3rd ... and yet ... I'd still snap your hand off for 2nd and guaranteed promotion now.

I suspect most of you are conditioned to say the same so I'm not going to put a binary ' yes / no' poll out there, but is there anyone who wouldn't and if not I'd be interested to read why?

I actually wouldn't. I want to win division 1 and after the start we have had second just wouldn't feel as good an achievement(even though it would be a hell of an achievement!)

That said I'm chatting shit because if someone told me it's 2nd or miss out on autos obviously id take it

But right now? No deal banker. Let's do one more round

Edit: nah I'm chatting shit again. Yeh I'd take it offered now

clint van damme · 2025-11-12T17:24:45+0000

I'd snap your hand off for 2nd right now.
Not making the autos after the start we've had would be a huge disappointment, finishing 2nd instead of 1st would be a shoulder shrug.

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