| The Play Off Thread 19:08 - Apr 29 with 37774 views | Toast_R |
Might as well take an interest, its actually more interesting this season then previous ones with the emergence of Luton, Coventry and Millwall having a go. No Norwich or any of the other Yo-Yo clubs as yet.
Hoping West Brom don't sneak in as I'm rather looking forward to them going into a financial mess.
Like to see Coventry go up. Unpopular opinion I know but also think it would be good for football if Luton win the ultimate prize and get in the big time with their hammer and nails stadium. |  | | |  |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:11 - May 13 with 3693 views | Toast_R |
Luton Keeper should be getting to that. | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:15 - May 13 with 3673 views | DWQPR |
| The Play Off Thread on 17:47 - May 13 by NorthantsHoop |
Like to see Luton go up, they have really built a good platform to progress since coming back from outside the EFL, after their nightmare years. They seem to find players at all levels we just don't seem capable of finding. [Post edited 13 May 2023 17:50]
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I was with a Luton supporting client last night. He reckons they have to get rid of the main stand at Kenilworth Road to comply with PL requirements as it is made of wood. That could be an interesting summer! |  |
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| The Play Off Thread on 18:16 - May 13 with 3677 views | DubaiR |
We have been linked with it incase Martin doesn’t resign |  | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:25 - May 13 with 3645 views | Toast_R |
Bostock must have been bricking that there. Can't believe he tried a Panenka on a promotion winning penalty. Lucky for him they won anyway but my God, really piled on the pressure for his team mate there. [Post edited 13 May 2023 18:27]
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| The Play Off Thread on 18:27 - May 13 with 3627 views | ted_hendrix |
I'm pleased for Notts County. |  |
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| The Play Off Thread on 18:28 - May 13 with 3624 views | Northernr |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:25 - May 13 by Toast_R |
Bostock must have been bricking that there. Can't believe he tried a Panenka on a promotion winning penalty. Lucky for him they won anyway but my God, really piled on the pressure for his team mate there. [Post edited 13 May 2023 18:27]
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What a fcking prick. Why on earth would you? |  | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:31 - May 13 with 3606 views | actonman |
| The Play Off Thread on 17:47 - May 13 by NorthantsHoop |
Like to see Luton go up, they have really built a good platform to progress since coming back from outside the EFL, after their nightmare years. They seem to find players at all levels we just don't seem capable of finding. [Post edited 13 May 2023 17:50]
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No no and thrice no ! Like the sentiment but er NO this cannot happen . Even when they come back down , we would spend years being Luton bitch aswell as Fulham and Brentford
No! |  | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:36 - May 13 with 3560 views | Toast_R |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:28 - May 13 by Northernr |
What a fcking prick. Why on earth would you? |
If it comes off its genius but the fall out if they missed the next one and end up losing doesn't bear thinking about. That's the clubs future and dreams spiralling because of a silly tw@t with an ego. Sliding doors moment. He is a lucky, lucky boy. | | | |
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| The Play Off Thread on 18:44 - May 13 with 3533 views | NorthantsHoop |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:31 - May 13 by actonman |
No no and thrice no ! Like the sentiment but er NO this cannot happen . Even when they come back down , we would spend years being Luton bitch aswell as Fulham and Brentford
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I agree it would be tough, but it is always good to see smaller clubs mix it up with the so called entitled. |  | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:57 - May 13 with 3488 views | vanrrrr |
Sunderland really turned things around since The time they were on Netflix…. Recruited and loaned really well. | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:58 - May 13 with 3482 views | switchingcode |
Just watched the National league final and now the Sunderland v Luton game far better than the dross served up in the Premier league | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 19:01 - May 13 with 3471 views | Toast_R |
Luton need this game to end and get outta there. [Post edited 13 May 2023 19:05]
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| The Play Off Thread on 19:09 - May 13 with 3432 views | traininvain |
Clarke’s improved a lot since his loan spell with us. Looks like he’s bulked up which probably helps as he was very lightweight. |  | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 19:48 - May 13 with 3336 views | Watford_Ranger |
| The Play Off Thread on 18:28 - May 13 by Northernr |
What a fcking prick. Why on earth would you? |
He can probably afford to not go up. He’ll have teammates and staff at the club on mediocre money he could have cost tens of thousands or even their jobs entirely. One of the worst things you can do on a football pitch. | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:04 - May 13 with 3313 views | Toast_R |
Matt Smith scores a very Matt Smith goal for Salford. 1-0 | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:32 - May 13 with 3264 views | Watford_Ranger |
Not watching but I hear Callum Hendry is very good. Colin’s son. | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:58 - May 13 with 3197 views | Harbour |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:04 - May 13 by Toast_R |
Matt Smith scores a very Matt Smith goal for Salford. 1-0 |
I have always liked Matt smith..good pro | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 21:09 - May 14 with 2872 views | terryb |
Thanks to the television listings for tonight, I've watched the Bradford City - Carlisle play off.
I thought it was a reasonable watch and robust, but the highlight was the sheer ineptitude of all three match officials. Mind you, I didn't notice a mistake from the 4th or 5th officials! This was the first time I've noticed them stood side by side in their kit, but perhaps this is now the norm.
The referee had the same stature as our Keith & managed to display the same mannerisms, also upsetting every person in the ground with his decisions. Thankfully, Mr Stroud has a ready made replacement when he decides to retire! | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 15:27 - May 15 with 2618 views | Loyalitat |
| The Play Off Thread on 19:09 - May 13 by traininvain |
Clarke’s improved a lot since his loan spell with us. Looks like he’s bulked up which probably helps as he was very lightweight. |
He's only 22 and is now showing the talent that was evident when he first started out at Leeds. That Tottenham move did set him back
It's good to see his confidence now restored, as for mine, he's a throwback to wide players of yesteryear. He has great balance, with the ability to use either foot very well, delivers telling crosses with either foot, can go either way effortlessly, which in turn makes life a lot harder for defenders.
Well done Mowbray and Sunderland for deploying a formation/system which enables skilful players like Clarke, Diallo, Roberts/Pritchard to express their talents to their fullest. [Post edited 15 May 2023 16:09]
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| The Play Off Thread on 17:44 - May 15 with 2443 views | DWQPR |
| The Play Off Thread on 15:27 - May 15 by Loyalitat |
He's only 22 and is now showing the talent that was evident when he first started out at Leeds. That Tottenham move did set him back
It's good to see his confidence now restored, as for mine, he's a throwback to wide players of yesteryear. He has great balance, with the ability to use either foot very well, delivers telling crosses with either foot, can go either way effortlessly, which in turn makes life a lot harder for defenders.
Well done Mowbray and Sunderland for deploying a formation/system which enables skilful players like Clarke, Diallo, Roberts/Pritchard to express their talents to their fullest. [Post edited 15 May 2023 16:09]
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I’ve always liked Tony Mowbray as a person and manager. Had the misfortune early in his career to lose his first wife. But a good honest pro and a decent manager with his teams always pleasing on the eye which isn’t always the case when the manager was a centre back. Sounds very much like Bobby Robson too. | |
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| The Play Off Thread on 20:30 - May 15 with 2230 views | ManinBlack |
| The Play Off Thread on 11:30 - May 9 by TheChef |
True - that's the beauty of the playoffs! I think stats suggest it's quite rarely the team finishing 3rd that does it, often the teams 5th or 6th who tend to be finishing the season strongly.
Would love Sunderland to do it, but don't think they're ready at all for the level above. |
I don't think finishing 6th is that lucky as I can't think of anyone since Holloway's Blackpool won the play offs in 2010 that have won them since from a 6th place finish. |  | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:55 - May 15 with 2187 views | kensalriser |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:30 - May 15 by ManinBlack |
I don't think finishing 6th is that lucky as I can't think of anyone since Holloway's Blackpool won the play offs in 2010 that have won them since from a 6th place finish. |
Because it's the internet someone's already crunched those numbers (inc L1 & 2 stats):
https://sites.northwestern.edu/nusportsanalytics/2018/06/04/do-form-and-position
Essentially, third placed teams have the best record, 4th and 6th are on a par and the least successful are those in 5th. [Post edited 15 May 2023 20:55]
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| The Play Off Thread on 20:00 - May 16 with 1907 views | Toast_R |
Luton need to put a stop to this media Sunderland love in. | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:14 - May 16 with 1866 views | Toast_R |
Like one of those crap 90s football goals you see on Twitter. 1-0 and all square. | | | |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:14 - May 16 with 1870 views | NorthantsHoop |
| The Play Off Thread on 20:00 - May 16 by Toast_R |
Luton need to put a stop to this media Sunderland love in. |
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