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Post by newby on Apr 28, 2024 8:02:48 GMT
I was just looking at the scores and didn't realise the drama behind it at Gillingham. Well at least that will keep the season going for a bit and I think they have a better than even chance. Bradford did all they could with a good win but other result didn't go their way.
In the Championship Wednesday look to have a bit of cushion and would be very unlucky where Birmingham and Plymouth to win and they were to lose. All those goals they conceded early season could still come back to haunt them though.
Huddersfield unfortunately will be joining Rotherham in League 1, too many managerial changes and general turmoil there.
I'll mention Leeds United, they are a shadow of the team they were and look to be totally exhausted both mentally and physically. I think that goes for all the teams who are likely to be involved in the play-offs to be honest so I wouldn't write them off.
At the moment we are in still in the automatic promotion spot after Hulls fantastic performance last night. Ipswich have a game in hand on Tuesday against Coventry and that won't be a gimme. Next Saturday it could still be all to play for.
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Post by hillsboroughowl on Apr 28, 2024 21:59:17 GMT
This may just possibly be a good time to join this conversation. Just shows what a really good manager is worth to a team.
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Post by newby on Apr 29, 2024 9:23:54 GMT
This may just possibly be a good time to join this conversation. Just shows what a really good manager is worth to a team. I take it you are happy with your German manager. They seem to be all the vogue these days. The chap in between Darren Moore and Danny Rohl didn't last long and I presume was a disaster. I really liked Brian Bannan when he played for Leeds, he always seemed so calm and unfussy with plenty of time and a good eye for a pass. He didn't stay very long, not 'sexy' enough for the Leeds United of the time.
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Post by hawke on Apr 29, 2024 13:30:41 GMT
LUFC obviously need Coventry to beat Ipswich tomorrow, especially as Ipswich are at home to doomed Hudd T at the weekend.
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Post by newby on Apr 29, 2024 19:55:14 GMT
LUFC obviously need Coventry to beat Ipswich tomorrow, especially as Ipswich are at home to doomed Hudd T at the weekend. I think that's the perfect scenario for Saturday. Though I hope to be able to close myself off from football matters on Saturday and take in a day at the cricket, weather permitting.
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Post by newby on May 1, 2024 19:05:09 GMT
We have the imperfect scenario for Saturday after Ipswich beat Coventry and move 3 points clear of Leeds United into the 2nd automatic spot.
Not quite done and dusted, but Leeds have to win and Ipswich have to lose on Saturday thanks to our superior goal difference.
The play-offs beckon, they are always a bit of fun and enjoy them, at least the ones where my team isn't involved.
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Post by slowleftarmer on May 3, 2024 8:21:14 GMT
dont hold out any hope for Leeds, for either the 2nd automatic spot or the play offs. Someone told me the last time they won at Wembley (other than Leeds Rhinos who won a few Challenge Cups there over the years), was 1972 when Allan Clarke scored the winner in the FA Cup Final
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Post by newby on May 3, 2024 9:19:14 GMT
I think I'd go by the form of the other contenders rather than history. I don't hold out any hope of the automatic spot, and if they lose to Southampton tomorrow I don't hold out much hope for the play-offs either.
If they can rediscover what they were doing 3 months ago they would walk it, but they haven't played well for a a few months now, and it's now that's important.
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Post by karma on May 3, 2024 17:22:01 GMT
Best of luck to Barnsley v Bolton tonight in the (Yorkshire v Lancashire) Div One play-off, Semi-final, first leg. Barnsley somehow kept under my radar for most of the season but I'll be checking the score periodically
Other semi-finalists play tomorrow, first leg ( Oxford United v Peterborough United) . It's all on you Barnsley to carry the flag for Yorkshire , into the Championship.
Dammit, 1 - 3 at full time that's another team whose season, I've affected badly. It will take a monumental effort to overcome this score at next week's return leg . But Barnsley are Yorkshire ⚽️
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Post by newby on May 4, 2024 20:10:48 GMT
At least one Yorkshire club will be celebrating, Sheffield Wednesday's season had a happy ending and they managed to avoid relegation with something to spare. If they can carry on the form of the last couple of months into next season they should be up the other end.
Barnsley do have a mountain to climb, but if they can score first in the 2nd leg at Bolton who knows.
Good luck to Donny on Monday.
From a Leeds United perspective it was all so very predictable today, I was at the cricket so didn't follow it closely but I hope they can clear their minds for the play-off now. They face Norwich in the semi finals which is probably the team they would have picked, given the choice. Southampton v WBA I wouldn't like to call. Looking forward to watching it all unfold.
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Post by byased on May 4, 2024 22:30:43 GMT
I suspect the Baggies will struggle to beat Southampton, but if we do, I fancy us to beat Leeds or Norwich (sorry chaps). On the other hand who knows? Championship is never predictable, which makes it more enjoyable than what lies ahead for the winner. I am fairly relaxed, but if it was a Wembley visit then a bit of tension may creep in. My long standing Scottish team, Stranraer, are in danger of dropping out of the league. They are the third oldest team in Scotland, behind Queens Park and Kilmarnock, and apparently one of the 20 oldest teams in the world! They have a play off on each of the next two Saturdays against East Kilbride. A quick glance at my diary suggests a possible visit for the home leg. I did go once, 20 odd years ago, and bumped into a family wearing Baggies shirts. Solihull Moors are at Wembley tomorrow and next week, FA Trophy and National League play off final to possibly get into the league for the first time. I hope they do.
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Post by karma on May 5, 2024 5:27:11 GMT
Yes, good luck to Solihul Moors, I've seen them this season, they've impressed me with their skill and determination, hope it's their turn to go up (and stay up) ⚽️
As for the Championship play-offs I just wish for good games not walk-overs. It's time to put away feeling of frustration doubt and 'if only' and complete a season which promised so much but seems to be ending with a whimper. There will be surprises
They think it's all over, but not until the last minute of the last game with every ounce of effort left on the pitch. It's in every team's own hands to grasp promotion.
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Post by newby on May 6, 2024 18:52:08 GMT
Difficult to imagine anything much better than winning the away leg 2 - 0, 3 -0 I suppose! Anyway 2 - 0 it was so well done Doncaster Rovers and good luck in the second leg on Friday.
The other semi between Crawley and MK Dons was called off due to a waterlogged pitch and they try again tomorrow.
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Post by donnylad on May 6, 2024 19:58:21 GMT
Thank you Newby - a reasonably comfortable win. Just 3 more matches to Wembley .. WAFTR RTID
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Post by byased on May 6, 2024 21:44:37 GMT
only one more match surely?
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