THE CONCRETE ROUNDABOUT (TCR)

The talk of away day thumpings doesn't factor in MW's philosophy in regards to league games, he has definitely come out and said it doesn't make a difference in you lose by one goal or four goals and I think we have seen the team reflect this in the way it has chased getting a goal back. That won't apply in the play offs where the deficit needs to be recovered in the home game so I expect we will see a different approach if we are behind at any point.

This is the worry I have. You assume he wouldn't be so blasé in the play offs, but we couldn't keep a lead for seven minutes against Notts County. I just have zero faith in his ability to adapt the playing style to suite the occasion. However, it is looking like we avoid Doncaster so that is nice.

Could still face Bradford though. One of, if not the best supported (genuine support) team in the league.

They'll be absolutely rocking at Valley Parade and no doubt we'll let them bring 7k fans to StadMK.

It's us. It's a play-off semi-final. It isn't going to happen.

I've made provisional alternative plans for the 19th already.

Been reading this thread, and others, with interest this last few weeks - seems to be a lot of PTSD going around when it comes to playoffs.

Personally, I can only really reference the last attempt - the L1 playoff vs Wycombe (although I also suffered heartbreak at Wembley as an 18 year old Sunderland fan after a rollercoaster 4-4 draw with Charlton!).

But wasn't the main criticism back then that we changed our style - "tried to out-Wycombe Wycombe" as someone put it? We went there with a new game plan, got schooled, and then couldn't turn the deficit around in an excellent home game a few days later.

But now people are saying we need to change our style away to Barrow or whoever?

Not saying I disagree necessarily either - we do seem partial to an away-day thumping. I am torn.

Ha ha ..what do you see here Dan?