h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

MK Dons took us apart at stadium:mk, but they didn't seem to have anything to offer at Elland Road, so what do you reckon your chances are of getting to Wembley?

Personally, I can't shake the feeling that whoever wins your semi will be facing Millwall.

Well, if I'm to be honest, I looked at it on Sunday and thought: "Millwall is the one team that we would struggle to beat", so you'd be doing us a favour.

There's no reason we shouldn't outdo the Dons, except we're likely to be a bit constricted on squad selection due to a handful of injuries and loan restrictions. But MK have been over-achieving all season.

To be honest, though, I'm not sure if there's any tangible benefit in us going up again. We won't have any summer transfer fees, the club (to their credit) refuse to deal with agents, and there's no prospect of any squad depth extending beneath the subs bench. Might as well play for consistently good position in the third (or whatever I'm supposed to call it now).

B

I hope your team think the same if we meet at Wembley...

I wouldn't be counting any chickens now.

B

I said beforehand I'd settle for taking a one goal deficit back to Elland Road.

Not sure if I believe myself though.

See, we like to mix it up. Losing in the final two years running would just have been boring.

Actually hope you go up now - not a fan of Millwall, and I despise the whole MK Franchise FC concept.

If I'm to be honest, tonight will be a struggle. We need to get that dirty great big right-back of theirs - Llera - sent off early.

B

Always a cracking tactic. Hopefully they'll bottle it.

Right - I think I've recovered from last night's coronary pending (18 penalties?!). Bring on the Lions!

B

Two trips to Wembley in a season?

Aye. One more than Sir Alex.

B

Oh, bugger, no. He was there in the semi-final, wasn't he?

B

Yeah, but they shouldn't really count.

Retract all of Post 2.

B

I was waiting for that! Decent day yesterday, Miwwaw lost and then the Barcodes got relegated. Almost takes the edge off our season.

Planning a trip to St James' Park next year then? (We are - just not that one)

It's a bloody long way from Gloucester to Newcastle. I might settle for West Brom and Coventry. Plus a trip to Swansea is never off the table.

B

We had a cracking trip to Swansea the season before last (except for losing 3-2). Was a really good day out. We couldn't find the ground, flagged down a random car for directions and got a lift from a couple who took great pleasure in telling us they were married on '73 Cup Final day and remember Leeds getting stuffed.

What a heartwarming tale. I thought the new ground was insultingly simple to find, though.

B

Obviously following Scunthorpe doesn't require as much alcohol as it does to watch the dross we churn out.