WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF 3 SOUTH COAST CLUBS GOING UP TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP?

Brighton and Bournemouth currently head League 1. Do you think there's any chance of them staying up there and Saints joining them to get 3 South Coast teams promoted? (Could be quite a few local derbies next season if Portsmouth and Reading stay up).

If not, which will go up and which won't? Please do the poll!!

Genuinely think Bournemouth might run out of steam as squad is not large but I would enjoy all 3 going up and the Skates getting relegated!

I don't think many teams can keep up a good run all season. Bournemouth have a thin squad and injuries and suspensions are bound to tell sooner or later. I reckon that Brighton have a good chance of going up and the optimist in me says that Saints could too, but we have to start getting our act together sooner rather than later or it'll be too late. We were supposed to 'hit the ground running' to use a cliche, but we hit the ground and fell over due to various reasons.

Interesting that 3 months on the South Coast clubs are now top 3!!

Adkins has done well so far, under him we've gone from 22nd to 2nd in something like 15 games. I still think Bournemouth will run out of steam, a lot depends on injuries, suspensions and whether they keep Eddie Howe or not. They've been resilient so far - and from a Saints' point of view, annoyingly so - but we are only half way through the season.

Agree key for Bournemouth will be if they can keep Howe, if I was Preston or Burnley wouldnt waste any time and move for him now. With recent postponements thin squad not really tested yet. Plus what happens if someone bids for their players. Jamal their goalie has impressed.

See Brighton have bid for Harley at Exeter, he didn't play well against us but has been their best player or season so clearly Brighton keen to add to their squad.

Still think us and Brighton but full credit to Bournemouth to still be there.


Now see on Sky sports that Crystal Palace are looking at Howe as their new manager.

I hope that Plymouth can nick points from Bournemouth today. If Bournemouth win, they pinch our second place, albeit temporarily.