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Post by suck_the_mop. on Mar 30, 2024 23:14:45 GMT
I remember before the season began someone put up the betting odds for promotion and lodged amid Leicester, Southampton and Leeds was the unlikely name of Ipswich Town. I asked then where on earth had that come from? They had only just escaped League 1 finishing below hapless Plymouth Argyle. I still don't know where it came from but clearly people knew something I didn't!! Wouldn't call any side getting 100 points 'hapless' Think he means hapless this season.. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 30, 2024 23:20:06 GMT
Leeds and Ipswich really aren’t that good.
This league is absolute shite.
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Post by Goonie on Mar 31, 2024 9:12:25 GMT
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Mar 31, 2024 9:19:06 GMT
Leeds and Ipswich really aren’t that good. This league is absolute shite. Saying it in your stentorian manner doesn’t make it true. Not sure what criteria you’re using but they both look pretty good to me, albeit in different ways. Getting out of this League is a big ask and the blend has to be right. We’re miles away obviously which goes to show how massive a task next season will be if we stay up. Whoever gets promoted you’re doing them a disservice. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2024 9:27:45 GMT
Leeds and Ipswich really aren’t that good. This league is absolute shite. Saying it in your stentorian manner doesn’t make it true. Not sure what criteria you’re using but they both look pretty good to me, albeit in different ways. Getting out of this League is a big ask and the blend has to be right. We’re miles away obviously which goes to show how massive a task next season will be if we stay up. Whoever gets promoted you’re doing them a disservice. I’m just going from when we’ve played them. Neither were anything to be worried about and weren’t much better than us. The levels in this league are so low and you don’t need much to do well in it. |
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Post by lordb on Mar 31, 2024 9:47:19 GMT
Wouldn't call any side getting 100 points 'hapless' Think he means hapless this season.. He said finishing below Plymouth so that must mean last season |
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Post by lordb on Mar 31, 2024 9:48:22 GMT
Saying it in your stentorian manner doesn’t make it true. Not sure what criteria you’re using but they both look pretty good to me, albeit in different ways. Getting out of this League is a big ask and the blend has to be right. We’re miles away obviously which goes to show how massive a task next season will be if we stay up. Whoever gets promoted you’re doing them a disservice. I’m just going from when we’ve played them. Neither were anything to be worried about and weren’t much better than us. The levels in this league are so low and you don’t need much to do well in it. Leeds looked very good at Elland Road I thought |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Mar 31, 2024 9:59:27 GMT
Saying it in your stentorian manner doesn’t make it true. Not sure what criteria you’re using but they both look pretty good to me, albeit in different ways. Getting out of this League is a big ask and the blend has to be right. We’re miles away obviously which goes to show how massive a task next season will be if we stay up. Whoever gets promoted you’re doing them a disservice. I’m just going from when we’ve played them. Neither were anything to be worried about and weren’t much better than us. The levels in this league are so low and you don’t need much to do well in it. Don't disagree to be honest but a slog to get out of. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2024 10:13:38 GMT
I’m just going from when we’ve played them. Neither were anything to be worried about and weren’t much better than us. The levels in this league are so low and you don’t need much to do well in it. Don't disagree to be honest but a slog to get out of. It is for sure. But the standard is so bad. You just need a defence that can head it, kick it and clear it and be competent on the ball and you’re set. And by competent I mean pass it 5 yards. It’s about basics and if you can get even some of them right you’ll do well. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Mar 31, 2024 10:21:43 GMT
Don't disagree to be honest but a slog to get out of. It is for sure. But the standard is so bad. You just need a defence that can head it, kick it and clear it and be competent on the ball and you’re set. And by competent I mean pass it 5 yards. It’s about basics and if you can get even some of them right you’ll do well. Ipswich a good example. They have a forward who has been around this league and nothing special and no flair about them at all. The game at their place they simply got men around us and picked up every loose ball. I agree, they're not particularly special at all but have a system they're very used to and good at. Hard to play against. Didn't Leeds give them a hiding? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2024 10:22:54 GMT
It is for sure. But the standard is so bad. You just need a defence that can head it, kick it and clear it and be competent on the ball and you’re set. And by competent I mean pass it 5 yards. It’s about basics and if you can get even some of them right you’ll do well. Ipswich a good example. They have a forward who has been around this league and nothing special and no flair about them at all. The game at their place they simply got men around us and picked up every loose ball. I agree, they're not particularly special at all but have a system they're very used to and good at. Hard to play against. Didn't Leeds give them a hiding? And that’s basic shit. It’s not hard to do. And no idea. I hate this league and don’t watch a second of it outside of the shit I have to watch. 🤣 |
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Post by stokiedan17 on Mar 31, 2024 11:26:17 GMT
Ipswich a good example. They have a forward who has been around this league and nothing special and no flair about them at all. The game at their place they simply got men around us and picked up every loose ball. I agree, they're not particularly special at all but have a system they're very used to and good at. Hard to play against. Didn't Leeds give them a hiding? And that’s basic shit. It’s not hard to do. And no idea. I hate this league and don’t watch a second of it outside of the shit I have to watch. 🤣 I don’t get that. I think it’s entertaining. A lot more so that than the premier league sometimes. You’ve got 6/7 teams all fighting to avoid relegation. And 4 teams all fighting for promotion. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Mar 31, 2024 11:34:49 GMT
And that’s basic shit. It’s not hard to do. And no idea. I hate this league and don’t watch a second of it outside of the shit I have to watch. 🤣 I don’t get that. I think it’s entertaining. A lot more so that than the premier league sometimes. You’ve got 6/7 teams all fighting to avoid relegation. And 4 teams all fighting for promotion. The tàble is exciting but the football can be hard work most of the time. |
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Post by a on Mar 31, 2024 11:46:10 GMT
Ipswich a good example. They have a forward who has been around this league and nothing special and no flair about them at all. The game at their place they simply got men around us and picked up every loose ball. I agree, they're not particularly special at all but have a system they're very used to and good at. Hard to play against. Didn't Leeds give them a hiding? And that’s basic shit. It’s not hard to do. And no idea. I hate this league and don’t watch a second of it outside of the shit I have to watch. 🤣 It’s starting to make sense now 😂 |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2024 11:49:05 GMT
And that’s basic shit. It’s not hard to do. And no idea. I hate this league and don’t watch a second of it outside of the shit I have to watch. 🤣 It’s starting to make sense now 😂 Yes. I have better things to do like watch paint dry. Anyone who actually enjoys the Championship imo can’t like football but that’s their choice and each to their own and all that. |
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Post by a on Mar 31, 2024 12:09:33 GMT
It’s starting to make sense now 😂 Yes. I have better things to do like watch paint dry. Anyone who actually enjoys the Championship imo can’t like football but that’s their choice and each to their own and all that. Weren’t you advocating for watching non-league? Do you think that is better than Championship? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2024 12:14:06 GMT
Yes. I have better things to do like watch paint dry. Anyone who actually enjoys the Championship imo can’t like football but that’s their choice and each to their own and all that. Weren’t you advocating for watching non-league? Do you think that is better than Championship? Absolutely it is. The standard obviously isn’t but the bits that outweigh that mean it’s light years ahead of watching the Championship. I went a game yesterday and for the two of us with entry, a Kit Kat (4fingered 🤣), sausage roll, hot chocolate, can of coke and some chips it cost me £21. There were two teams playing to their strengths, 3 goals, a red card, banter with the players and it’s just so much better. I also went a League One game this season and that makes the Championship look like the Champions League. Christ it was bad. |
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Post by mickstupp on Mar 31, 2024 12:16:43 GMT
It’s starting to make sense now 😂 Yes. I have better things to do like watch paint dry. Anyone who actually enjoys the Championship imo can’t like football but that’s their choice and each to their own and all that. Strange then that you impart your opinions on the league as a whole as though you are some kind of expert on the subject? Out of interest, do you even attend Stoke matches? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2024 12:18:17 GMT
Yes. I have better things to do like watch paint dry. Anyone who actually enjoys the Championship imo can’t like football but that’s their choice and each to their own and all that. Strange then that you impart your opinions on the league as a whole as though you are some kind of expert on the subject? Out of interest, do you even attend Stoke matches? I’ve watched enough of it to do that. And yes what a fucking stupid question🤣🤣 |
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Post by a on Mar 31, 2024 12:26:49 GMT
Weren’t you advocating for watching non-league? Do you think that is better than Championship? Absolutely it is. The standard obviously isn’t but the bits that outweigh that mean it’s light years ahead of watching the Championship. I went a game yesterday and for the two of us with entry, a Kit Kat (4fingered 🤣), sausage roll, hot chocolate, can of coke and some chips it cost me £21. There were two teams playing to their strengths, 3 goals, a red card, banter with the players and it’s just so much better. I also went a League One game this season and that makes the Championship look like the Champions League. Christ it was bad. Strange how seemingly the rest of the country disagree. How are there not hundreds and thousands going? Because the standard is crap. That’s why they play in those leagues and no higher. Maybe on your recommendation crowd numbers will swell now 😂 |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2024 12:28:28 GMT
Absolutely it is. The standard obviously isn’t but the bits that outweigh that mean it’s light years ahead of watching the Championship. I went a game yesterday and for the two of us with entry, a Kit Kat (4fingered 🤣), sausage roll, hot chocolate, can of coke and some chips it cost me £21. There were two teams playing to their strengths, 3 goals, a red card, banter with the players and it’s just so much better. I also went a League One game this season and that makes the Championship look like the Champions League. Christ it was bad. Strange how seemingly the rest of the country disagree. How are there not hundreds and thousands going? Because the standard is crap. That’s why they play in those leagues and no higher. Maybe on your recommendation crowd numbers will swell now 😂 I’d pick going to Stoke over watching non-league too whatever league we’re in. You don’t really get to choose do you? If I did, I’d have a season ticket at Man City. |
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Post by anchorman on Mar 31, 2024 12:36:51 GMT
I’m just going from when we’ve played them. Neither were anything to be worried about and weren’t much better than us. The levels in this league are so low and you don’t need much to do well in it. Leeds looked very good at Elland Road I thought They had a 15-20 minute spell in the first half where I thought they played very well but we were the better side second half and should have come away with a point. They really aren’t that good imo it’s more a reflection of a pretty mediocre league. That said, any team that finishes top two deserve it due to the slog of the Championship. |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Mar 31, 2024 15:54:20 GMT
Looking pretty tasty end to the season. Leicester looked like they were going to romp it but have faltered badly, Leeds have always been hovering, Ipswich looked like they’d run out of steam but now look. It’s sad us not being in it as usual but what a title race in store. If Leicester are somehow avoiding promotion in order to deflect punishment for breaking PSR rules from PL they should think again because apparently PL have asked EFL to impose the punishment if they don’t get promoted. Think there may be more than meets the eye regarding Leicester flouting PSR rules. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Mar 31, 2024 15:59:52 GMT
Leeds looked very good at Elland Road I thought They had a 15-20 minute spell in the first half where I thought they played very well but we were the better side second half and should have come away with a point. They really aren’t that good imo it’s more a reflection of a pretty mediocre league. That said, any team that finishes top two deserve it due to the slog of the Championship. Any team that goes up need 7 or 8 new players. Leeds have some real talent but agree are the best in what is always a mediocre league. |
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Post by a on Mar 31, 2024 20:44:09 GMT
Strange how seemingly the rest of the country disagree. How are there not hundreds and thousands going? Because the standard is crap. That’s why they play in those leagues and no higher. Maybe on your recommendation crowd numbers will swell now 😂 I’d pick going to Stoke over watching non-league too whatever league we’re in. You don’t really get to choose do you? If I did, I’d have a season ticket at Man City. So why isn’t non league as popular as we’d like? The standard is why. To say the Championship is shit is crap. Why do teams struggle? It’s not this binary condescending piffle you claim, it’s a tough league. The fact you make out it’s so simple shows an immature naivety that you don’t get. That is fine but don’t expect to be taken seriously when you espouse such a ridiculous argument. You need to realise it’s not just “get decent defence, score goals and it’s that simple” it is both disrespectful and patently wrong, if it was that simple the league would be won every season by anyone who decides to do that. Yes relegated teams are more likely to go up but not always. A lot is down to the manager, the willingness of those players and a lot of luck. Try being more open minded, it’ll give you more credibility on this forum, and less of a source of ridicule. That said, you won’t, and people will continue to take the piss. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2024 20:54:28 GMT
I’d pick going to Stoke over watching non-league too whatever league we’re in. You don’t really get to choose do you? If I did, I’d have a season ticket at Man City. So why isn’t non league as popular as we’d like? The standard is why. To say the Championship is shit is crap. Why do teams struggle? It’s not this binary condescending piffle you claim, it’s a tough league. The fact you make out it’s so simple shows an immature naivety that you don’t get. That is fine but don’t expect to be taken seriously when you espouse such a ridiculous argument. You need to realise it’s not just “get decent defence, score goals and it’s that simple” it is both disrespectful and patently wrong, if it was that simple the league would be won every season by anyone who decides to do that. Yes relegated teams are more likely to go up but not always. A lot is down to the manager, the willingness of those players and a lot of luck. Try being more open minded, it’ll give you more credibility on this forum, and less of a source of ridicule. That said, you won’t, and people will continue to take the piss. It’s an awful league and it is very simple. You don’t need much to get out of it. Why would it? The managers at this level constantly prove that they’re not very good. It’s awash with failures. Again, dreadful levels of competence like the football. Be more open minded? Are you for fucking real? 🤣🤣 I’m one of the more open minded people on here and people don’t like it and think it’s being different for the sake of being different. Laughabke shite from you as usual. People can take the piss all they want. I couldn’t give a shit because they’re wrong and it’s hilarious. |
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Post by senojbor on Mar 31, 2024 22:42:25 GMT
I really want Leicester to stay down after their chant, We wont play you no more When they were relegated and we were promoted in 2008 I’m guessing we sung something similar? No, we didn't actually. Leicester fans were delighted with the draw but it didn't spoil the party |
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Post by senojbor on Mar 31, 2024 22:47:57 GMT
So why isn’t non league as popular as we’d like? The standard is why. To say the Championship is shit is crap. Why do teams struggle? It’s not this binary condescending piffle you claim, it’s a tough league. The fact you make out it’s so simple shows an immature naivety that you don’t get. That is fine but don’t expect to be taken seriously when you espouse such a ridiculous argument. You need to realise it’s not just “get decent defence, score goals and it’s that simple” it is both disrespectful and patently wrong, if it was that simple the league would be won every season by anyone who decides to do that. Yes relegated teams are more likely to go up but not always. A lot is down to the manager, the willingness of those players and a lot of luck. Try being more open minded, it’ll give you more credibility on this forum, and less of a source of ridicule. That said, you won’t, and people will continue to take the piss. It’s an awful league and it is very simple. You don’t need much to get out of it. Why would it? The managers at this level constantly prove that they’re not very good. It’s awash with failures. Again, dreadful levels of competence like the football. Be more open minded? Are you for fucking real? 🤣🤣 I’m one of the more open minded people on here and people don’t like it and think it’s being different for the sake of being different. Laughabke shite from you as usual. People can take the piss all they want. I couldn’t give a shit because they’re wrong and it’s hilarious. Why not go away then if it doesn't interest you. 140000 posts of utter shite. Get a life outside of a message board mate |
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