The former Tractor Boys player, who was a member of the team for almost 600 games, is currently a BBC Radio Suffolk pundit and was present when his old team upset Southampton on Monday.
Following the Easter weekend’s results, Leicester City leads the league by just two points, with games remaining against Kieran McKenna’s team and Leeds United. The season appears to be coming to an exciting close.
However, Mills believes that losing at the last hurdle by what appears to be the narrowest of margins could be a fatal blow to their chances of making it to the Premier League after such a long season.
It’s accurate to state that the norm
In previous seasons, the points already earned with one month left in the schedule would have been sufficient to win the championship, but now three teams are in contention for automatic promotion.
However, Mills discussed on BBC Radio Suffolk following Ipswich’s thrilling victory over the Saints how being so close to finishing in the top two could hurt that team’s prospects of making the playoffs with three games remaining.
The legendary Tractor Boys began, “All three teams at the top are going to go way into the 90-point mark.”
“That’s an incredible total because in past years, clubs with 80 or more points would automatically be promoted.
“Whoever comes in third place with about 95 or 96 points is going to feel like they got left behind.”
“That team, whoever they are, is not going to be able to get up and compete in a mini cup.”
“I don’t really want to think about who they are going to be; it will be really difficult.”
As the season approaches its concluding month of competition, a tie might be disastrous for both teams trying to qualify for the top division.
It doesn’t get any better for Ipswich than this as they return to Championship action. For the East Anglia derby, McKenna’s team travels to Norwich City, who are also attempting to qualify for the playoffs. The remaining games of the month also feature matches versus
Before playing Southampton at Elland Road on the last day of the season, Daniel Farke’s club will play three teams that are now in the bottom half of the table: the Sky Blues and Boro. These two teams will also play Ipswich.
The Foxes have one more game this month than their two title challengers, but they still have most of their games against teams in the bottom 12. However, there are difficult tests along the way, including away games against Russell Martin’s team and West Bromwich Albion in successive weeks, as well as a trip to Preston North End, who are hanging onto slim hopes of finishing in the top six.
The season of championships appears to
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