A lot of Leeds United fans have replied to a post from Phil Hay, which includes his prediction for how many points he thinks a team will need to secure promotion: 85.
Included in his tweet is a link to a post from @chriskirk, who predicts that the Whites need four more wins to be promoted.
Leeds are currently top of the Championship, seven points clear of Fulham with nine games remaining.
However, Hay’s prediction has not gone down well with these Whites supporters, who are fearing that he might have jinxed them.
Do you think Hay is right?
Yes
No
Kiss of death, nice one Phil
— Ash (@ashlaurenn_) June 16, 2020
I feel sick
— Robbie (@RobbieT7) June 16, 2020
And the Phil Hay touch of death is here
— lufcmat (@Mathew1982) June 16, 2020
That’s us out the top 2 then. Cheers Phil
— Poz (@Poz89) June 16, 2020
Before the enforced break, the Whites were in superb form having won five league games in a row – so if they can pick up where they left off, then Leeds should be confident of securing promotion.
Certainly, these Whites fans have taken that view.
Win our 1st 2 games back and Fulham lose there’s against Brentford and us, get the Champaign on ice
— Bielsa’s Cheese Wedge Ultras (@Allcheese1) June 16, 2020
If we only get 12 points max from 27 (we will get many more) it leaves Fulham needing 20 from 27 and with their run in that’s just about impossible. (Brentford have blown). We’ll be champions by 4/5 points from WBA. Fulham probably 4th or 5th. Time to chill out lads
— graham briggs (@grahambriggs15) June 16, 2020
Lots of games left…results will be varied for all..a team or 2 will come flying out of the blocks look at Charltons early season form bound to be suprises no real home advantage win our games and dont have to worry about others #lufc #mot
— Rob Davies (@RobbieAdavies) June 17, 2020
Leeds will resume their Championship campaign with a game against Cardiff City on Sunday, probably looking to rectify the 3-3 draw from earlier in the season.
In that game, Leeds were 3-0 up but ended up throwing it away in the second half despite Cardiff having a man sent off.
That result triggered a bad run of form for the Whites, which saw them win just two out of their next 10 league games.
They will be hoping that they can get off to a good start upon their return to match action and set themselves on the way to that 85-point mark Hay believes will be enough.
It should also be remembered that Fulham are seven points behind the Whites and get their season underway again with a tricky tie against Brentford, who are in fourth, just four points behind Fulham.
If the Bees can get a result at Craven Cottage and the Whites beat Cardiff, then maybe Hay’s prediction will come true.