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Post by scfc75 on Mar 28, 2009 16:37:24 GMT
Currently winning 2-1 at Morecambe, if they win today (as things stand) they will be 9pts from safety with a game in hand, and a possible 21 points still to get. They're in quite good form at present aswell.
Just because of the injustice of them starting the season on -30 points I would love to see them survive, it would be a great story.
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Post by PickSCFC on Mar 28, 2009 16:38:23 GMT
they wont stay up, theyve got no chance
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Post by scfc75 on Mar 28, 2009 16:40:28 GMT
Realistically they would need to win at least 5 of their remaining 7 games to stand a chance, not likely but I love an underdog so i'm praying they do it!!
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Post by PickSCFC on Mar 28, 2009 16:41:07 GMT
i would love to see them stay up but just cant see it
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Post by bostedclog on Mar 28, 2009 16:44:26 GMT
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Post by scfc75 on Mar 28, 2009 16:45:41 GMT
Balls, Grimsby are winning now...
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Post by lordb on Mar 28, 2009 16:46:57 GMT
in two minds about this
Luton Town has been a thoroughly rotten
club for 2 decades now & certainly the Football League HAD to penalise them,& penalise them heavily for their repeated offences.
at the end of the day there are football clubs who DO keep their house in order & its only right
that those clubs arnt disadvantaged against clubs who take the piss.
however Lutons fans e.t.c. are innocent & the club itself has a new regime.
overall I guess the 30 points was too much.
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Post by sambo26 on Mar 28, 2009 18:20:32 GMT
I think 30 points was incredibly harsh. It was proven, seemingly numerous times, that West Ham cheat with Tevez, yet they get a fine and no points deduction.
Seems unfair to me.
I hope Luton stay up, but cant see it.
Off the point, I loved it when we won there 2-1 with two late goals from Sheron and Sturridge!
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Post by RICH68 on Mar 28, 2009 18:57:32 GMT
I think 30 points was incredibly harsh. It was proven, seemingly numerous times, that West Ham cheat with Tevez, yet they get a fine and no points deduction. Seems unfair to me One rule for one,etc. |
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Post by lordb on Mar 28, 2009 18:57:49 GMT
Football League have no jurisdiction over West Ham
if they did West Ham would have been relegated automaticlly.
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Post by march4 on Mar 28, 2009 20:05:08 GMT
Football League have no jurisdiction over West Ham if they did West Ham would have been relegated automaticlly. Precisely, one rule for one etc. What is it with West Ham? Uncle Trevor promoted way beyond his capability. Ron Greenwood appointed England manager when he wasn't even one of the shortlisted names who were interviewed ( and Cloughie was) |
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Post by dozintheseventees on Mar 28, 2009 20:15:15 GMT
Sort of suggests that Brian's interview didn't go too well!
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Post by march4 on Mar 28, 2009 20:26:06 GMT
Sort of suggests that Brian's interview didn't go too well! No surprise that really ;D |
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Post by Gunslinger on Mar 28, 2009 21:18:49 GMT
Hope they survive. I think they were penalised OTT compared to other "big" teams.
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Post by dozintheseventees on Mar 28, 2009 21:28:41 GMT
There has to be a better way to handle these matters. Docking clubs 10 points for deliberately going into administration to gain an advantage is fair enough and we all know that West Ham should have been docked points for fielding an ineligible player. But, in cases like Luton's, where they had already been given a huge points deduction, their 'other' offenses could have been dealt with by way of some other punishment. A 30 point deduction was just unfair on their long suffering fans who had committed no offence. I know that some will have no sympathy for them but the wrong people are penalised all the time. Why can they not sanction/punish the individuals concerned.
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Post by jacka118 on Mar 28, 2009 22:18:53 GMT
they aint got a chance
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Post by Davef on Mar 28, 2009 22:46:18 GMT
The only chance they'd have is if all of their remaining games were away at the Vale.  |
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Post by crimesy on Mar 28, 2009 22:55:52 GMT
i'd love them to do it, would be a fantastic story
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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 28, 2009 23:01:46 GMT
Luton had a plastic pitch and banned away fans for years. That's cheating in my eyes.
Two 'd's in riddance?
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Post by northantsash on Mar 28, 2009 23:03:49 GMT
the issue here is that the club were deducted points two or three times. they have been punished enough before this season and the -30 meant that the football club was almost certainly looking at relegation this season.
the problem is the new owners have been punished for offences they did not commit, the fa seem very keen to help out west ham etc when they get themselves in a mess, but the smaller clubs such as luton, rotherham, bournemouth have been repeatedly punished and driven to the brink of extinction.
i hope they stay up and think it is testament how many tickets they have sold for the johnstones paint trophy final at wembley, over 35000.
realistically they will need 5 or 6 wins to do it and other results to go for them.
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Post by dozintheseventees on Mar 28, 2009 23:03:51 GMT
Blame Millwall (as usual) for the away fans ban bunny. Tossers!
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Post by Not_Nick_H on Mar 28, 2009 23:32:05 GMT
the issue here is that the club were deducted points two or three times. they have been punished enough before this season and the -30 meant that the football club was almost certainly looking at relegation this season. the problem is the new owners have been punished for offences they did not commit, the fa seem very keen to help out west ham etc when they get themselves in a mess, but the smaller clubs such as luton, rotherham, bournemouth have been repeatedly punished and driven to the brink of extinction. i hope they stay up and think it is testament how many tickets they have sold for the johnstones paint trophy final at wembley, over 35000. realistically they will need 5 or 6 wins to do it and other results to go for them. Luton fan at work says he's willing them to win the JP trophy in a couple of weeks - just so Brian Mawhinney has to hand the trophy over to the Luton skipper in full view of the fans before they sink under the weight of (his fully approved) 30 points deduction. Irony a-plenty. Have to say it's a sad state when one of the teams I remember from Stoke's last spell in the top flight and participant in one of the Vic's most memorable games is about to drop from the league in such a manner. |
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Post by dozintheseventees on Mar 28, 2009 23:49:03 GMT
Not_Nick_H:
They've not been treated fairly and the thought of Luton playing none-league football because of the actions of 'men' that are long gone from the club is just plain wrong. I hope they win at Wembley and that they bounce straight back up. THAT game will live in many a Stoke fan's memory for many years to come.
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Post by tijuanabrass on Mar 29, 2009 0:18:52 GMT
The plastic pitch and the exclusion of away supporters did accrue negative karma but that is more than reversed by having Eric Morecambe as a Director. Plus they were opponents in one of the greatest televised games in our club's history.
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Post by stokie5554 on Mar 29, 2009 9:40:32 GMT
I feel for the soppurters because they haven't done anything and they have to suffer but there still putting money into the club becuase of buying tickets and shirts sales and everything
good Luck Luton !
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Post by lordb on Mar 29, 2009 9:45:07 GMT
the FA have had nothing to with this
its the Football League
equally the Football League have nothing to do with West Ham
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