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" I am getting sick of teams playing tippy-tappy football at the back when they do not have the personnel good enough to do this. " Sums up why I prefer the Championship or a decent League One game. | |||
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"Frustrating afternoon at Brisbane Road. A pass too many, a scuffed shot here and there, a deflection....if Orient were still playing now it still wouldn't bounce in. 15 efforts on goal to Wigan's ONE says it all, a goalless draw when Orient really needed all three points. Anyone else get to a game today ?" I feel owe you an apology, everyone time im at orient, it's a horrible, binary match, and I was there today. | |||
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"Good result for the toon! Isaac with his usual skill and what a second goal!! As a Liverpool fan even I said OOOFT!! What a peach!🍑😁" Wonder goal buddy isaac is just special 20+ goals in 2 consecutive seasons is a record for newcastle and yeah tonali is quality he definatley put himself down not taking credit for meaning that strike haha anyways as your a liverpool fan id like to say your fans have my respect gracious in defeat in the final and fought our corner from all the shit we got for celebrating our first cup in 70 years | |||
"Good result for the toon! Isaac with his usual skill and what a second goal!! As a Liverpool fan even I said OOOFT!! What a peach!🍑😁 Wonder goal buddy isaac is just special 20+ goals in 2 consecutive seasons is a record for newcastle and yeah tonali is quality he definatley put himself down not taking credit for meaning that strike haha anyways as your a liverpool fan id like to say your fans have my respect gracious in defeat in the final and fought our corner from all the shit we got for celebrating our first cup in 70 years " I've always had a soft spot for toon😉 Best team won to be honest, simple facts. 👍 And it was nice to see the joy it brought the club and fans. 😁 That's what football means to us as fans!😁 | |||
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"Was at The Den today. Great result for Millwall and keeps the outside chance of sneeking into the playoffs alive. COYL !" Am over for the Middlesbrough game next Sat (& Norwich on Easter Monday). Bloody love the Championship, such an unpredictable battle of a division. | |||
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"Wonder if any bookies paid out on Walsall a couple of months ago. Blown it big time !" A fall from grace indeed! | |||
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"We are Leicester fans ... such a poorly managed season ... Cooper may have been better than Ruud but think we were destined to go back down from the start. Annoyed that Enzo could walk away after a great season with our best player ...." KDH? | |||
"We are Leicester fans ... such a poorly managed season ... Cooper may have been better than Ruud but think we were destined to go back down from the start. Annoyed that Enzo could walk away after a great season with our best player .... KDH?" Yep | |||
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"Back from a disappointing trip to Southampton last night. Rolled in at 0100 hours. Next stop (hopefully) Wembley in a few weeks for the FA Cup semi final "Eagles!!!! Great win for us on Saturday! | |||
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"Currently enjoying the 3 way (see what I did there) at the top of the Championship. Hoping Burnley stay top now for the last 6 games" Would probably be fair if whichever of the 3 do not get automatic get promoted through the play offs | |||
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"Will be at great atmosphere at The Den this weekend. 6 pointer" Millwall do love throwing a spanner in the works, don't they ? Great result for them, they've already turned Burnley & Leeds over at home. Will be in Lower Dockers on Sat. Bloody love the Championship. Speaking of which, wasn't too bad a game at Watford. Deserved the win, but I thought Hull played some decent stuff, certainly have the basis of a good passing game, but obviously are short in front of goal. Oxford v. QPR awaits later today (as it is now) Oh, and P.S.....what a cracking result for the Goons. Anyone who says they saw that coming is a bloody liar. | |||
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"Very fair summary of the game thought marti cifuentes out managed rowett by stodging up the midfield and relied on set pieces and counter attacks." Was a decent game, enjoyed it. | |||
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"Pub then the Emirates for me. Hoping for heavy rotation and don’t care if we field the u13s 😂😂😂 Also doing Madrid away which should be an experience 🥹🥹 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ " Have fun in Madrid for me…. I suddenly have become again the European travel agent… they are asking me about a certain German city at the end of May (and I am telling people not to jinx it!) Also… I might be going to the women’s champions league semi final 1st leg vs Lyon next Saturday…. I am hearing it’s close to being a 60,000 sell out | |||
"Pub then the Emirates for me. Hoping for heavy rotation and don’t care if we field the u13s 😂😂😂 Also doing Madrid away which should be an experience 🥹🥹 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ Have fun in Madrid for me…. I suddenly have become again the European travel agent… they are asking me about a certain German city at the end of May (and I am telling people not to jinx it!) Also… I might be going to the women’s champions league semi final 1st leg vs Lyon next Saturday…. I am hearing it’s close to being a 60,000 sell out " Nice 
I'm with you Fabio keep the optimism low key dignified excitement like a true gooner  🙏 | |||
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"I will also be at The Den again this afternoon.Shame that Coventry got a late winner midweek against Portsmouth, but we have to create our own luck and a win today will keep us in touch if the playoffs. COYL !" I thought Millwall deserved the win today. Thought the pace of the game was relentless, two teams knowing the value of the win this late in the season, sums up why the Championship is such an exciting and unpredictable division to watch. | |||
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"Pub then the Emirates for me. Hoping for heavy rotation and don’t care if we field the u13s 😂😂😂 Also doing Madrid away which should be an experience 🥹🥹 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ Have fun in Madrid for me…. I suddenly have become again the European travel agent… they are asking me about a certain German city at the end of May (and I am telling people not to jinx it!) Also… I might be going to the women’s champions league semi final 1st leg vs Lyon next Saturday…. I am hearing it’s close to being a 60,000 sell out " I need to get to a ladies game. I’d have gone to the semi but they started selling tickets before they announced whether it was in 19 or 20 and I’m at Ipswich on the Sunday. Should be a great game and atmosphere though | |||
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"Lovely 4-1 win over man u now push on for more points and secure champions league football! Hwtl" Holy shit, I had Newcastle to win 2-1. Well done!!😁 | |||
"A great win for us yesterday putting 2 past our former keeper!! 💚💚 Appalling behaviour from Sheffield Utd’s manager though J x" Did my team Burnley a favour. Up the Pilgrims!! | |||
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"A great win for us yesterday putting 2 past our former keeper!! 💚💚 Appalling behaviour from Sheffield Utd’s manager though J x Did my team Burnley a favour. Up the Pilgrims!!" Happy to help!! Pity we’ll probably go down though | |||
"Off to Villa Park tonight. Tough game ahead but hopefully the 12th man will get us over the line " We watched your U18’s v Argyle - some really good talent there!!! J x | |||
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"R I P 97 YNWA just remembering was at Boundary park watching Oldham 2- 2 Sunderland can't remember much of the game as the news filtered through it didn't seem to matter anymore. where were you 15-4-1989 https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2022/4/15/23017339/on-this-day-15-apr-89-footballs-meaningless-as-hillsborough-news-filters-through-to-oldham" Big respect for posting this.. 
Was in Germany on 'manoeuvres' with a couple of beers in a barn sat around a radio with several others..
Then when the news came through I tried to get to a phone to call home as my two cousin's plus my brother were at the game..
After several hours of sheer worry it turned out only my cousin was there but was safe and my brother and my other cousin had broken down on the way..
An awful, awful day for all those involved and a dark stain on those who tried to cover it up..
RIP the 97..
YNWA | |||
"R I P 97 YNWA just remembering was at Boundary park watching Oldham 2- 2 Sunderland can't remember much of the game as the news filtered through it didn't seem to matter anymore. where were you 15-4-1989 https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2022/4/15/23017339/on-this-day-15-apr-89-footballs-meaningless-as-hillsborough-news-filters-through-to-oldham Big respect for posting this..
Was in Germany on 'manoeuvres' with a couple of beers in a barn sat around a radio with several others..
Then when the news came through I tried to get to a phone to call home as my two cousin's plus my brother were at the game..
After several hours of sheer worry it turned out only my cousin was there but was safe and my brother and my other cousin had broken down on the way..
An awful, awful day for all those involved and a dark stain on those who tried to cover it up..
RIP the 97..
YNWA"I was at an Arsenal game at home to Newcastle on that day (56,000 at Highbury which for the size of the ground you think how on earth!) Anyway about 15 minutes into the game there was a buzz about “some sort of incident” and there had been injuries…it was only at half time that we had a better understanding! The one thing I remember is that in the 2nd half the north bank was silent with the exception of 1 transistor radio which was blearing out loud The irony being Highbury had been a semi final location until a couple of years before, when they stopped because the club had refused to put up fencing!!! | |||
"R I P 97 YNWA just remembering was at Boundary park watching Oldham 2- 2 Sunderland can't remember much of the game as the news filtered through it didn't seem to matter anymore. where were you 15-4-1989 https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2022/4/15/23017339/on-this-day-15-apr-89-footballs-meaningless-as-hillsborough-news-filters-through-to-oldham Big respect for posting this..
Was in Germany on 'manoeuvres' with a couple of beers in a barn sat around a radio with several others..
Then when the news came through I tried to get to a phone to call home as my two cousin's plus my brother were at the game..
After several hours of sheer worry it turned out only my cousin was there but was safe and my brother and my other cousin had broken down on the way..
An awful, awful day for all those involved and a dark stain on those who tried to cover it up..
RIP the 97..
YNWA
I was at an Arsenal game at home to Newcastle on that day (56,000 at Highbury which for the size of the ground you think how on earth!)
Anyway about 15 minutes into the game there was a buzz about “some sort of incident” and there had been injuries…it was only at half time that we had a better understanding! The one thing I remember is that in the 2nd half the north bank was silent with the exception of 1 transistor radio which was blearing out loud
The irony being Highbury had been a semi final location until a couple of years before, when they stopped because the club had refused to put up fencing!!!
"The saddest thing for myself is this wasn't the first such 'tragedy' that cost fans their lives in the UK.. Lessons were ignored because for the authorities, the governing bodies and the clubs the fans were treated less than cattle.. | |||
"R I P 97 YNWA just remembering was at Boundary park watching Oldham 2- 2 Sunderland can't remember much of the game as the news filtered through it didn't seem to matter anymore. where were you 15-4-1989 https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2022/4/15/23017339/on-this-day-15-apr-89-footballs-meaningless-as-hillsborough-news-filters-through-to-oldham Big respect for posting this..
Was in Germany on 'manoeuvres' with a couple of beers in a barn sat around a radio with several others..
Then when the news came through I tried to get to a phone to call home as my two cousin's plus my brother were at the game..
After several hours of sheer worry it turned out only my cousin was there but was safe and my brother and my other cousin had broken down on the way..
An awful, awful day for all those involved and a dark stain on those who tried to cover it up..
RIP the 97..
YNWA
I was at an Arsenal game at home to Newcastle on that day (56,000 at Highbury which for the size of the ground you think how on earth!)
Anyway about 15 minutes into the game there was a buzz about “some sort of incident” and there had been injuries…it was only at half time that we had a better understanding! The one thing I remember is that in the 2nd half the north bank was silent with the exception of 1 transistor radio which was blearing out loud
The irony being Highbury had been a semi final location until a couple of years before, when they stopped because the club had refused to put up fencing!!!
"That's right. After Everton got their late winner v. Southampton in 1984 there was a bit of pitch invasion. The Football Association advised Arsenal that if they wanted to host any more semi-finals, they'd have to put fences up. They refused. Thus Liverpool v. Southampton in 1986 and Luton v. Wimbledon in 1988 went to White Hart Lane instead | |||
"Off to Villa Park tonight. Tough game ahead but hopefully the 12th man will get us over the line " Our 12th man made a huge difference. Place was rocking. Amazing effort against a very good team who had not been beaten in 28 games. Unfortunately it the end of Villas championship campaign for this year. | |||
"An afternoon jaunt to The Den, Millwall U21 v Crewe U21 in the Professional Development League (2pm kick off, £5 admission)." One of strangest games I attended involved Crewe Under 21 , they were at Hull, , Crewe normally wear red but that day played in their away kit , black and turquoise stripes on the front,plain black on the back of the shirt , black shorts , black socks Hull wore their home kit Black and amber stripes on the front,plain black on the back of the shirt Black shorts Black socks Most of the time had to guess which player was on which side by the direction they were running | |||
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"I'm at two interesting ones tomorrow. Watford v. Burnley at 3pm. Then heading to Oxford v. Leeds at 8pm. West Ham v. Southampton on Sat, Fulham v. C*****a on Sun, then back to the Championship for Millwall v. Norwich on Mon." Hope you see home victories Listened to the Manchester United game today ,wow that was exciting | |||
"I'm at two interesting ones tomorrow. Watford v. Burnley at 3pm. Then heading to Oxford v. Leeds at 8pm. West Ham v. Southampton on Sat, Fulham v. C*****a on Sun, then back to the Championship for Millwall v. Norwich on Mon." Definitely the _hief scout | |||
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"I came on here to give vent to how bad the ‘Appy ‘Ammers are, only to be beaten to it, and far more succinctly, by a neutral. This season has been one of the hardest to watch in all the time I have been following them (home and away). For all of you who wanted The Moyesiah out, I hope that you are delighted with what we have got in return. On a brighter note, congratulations to my local team Aylesbury United for a new club record of 11 straight defeats. A remarkable achievement in the Club’s 130-year history and one that has summed up my season. As one of my mates said, “You gotta love a record-breaking season”. Sometimes I really fuckin’ hate football!! " Been bloody awful watching this season hasn't it. I just knew we were going to blow that yesterday, you could see what was going to happen. Those European nights feel a long way away now don't they. | |||
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"I think those 3 years in Europe are a large part of my malaise with WHU. I loved jumping on a plane every couple of weeks to see us play at a new ground, and Sunday matches suit my social life better (selfish, I know). My only hope is that we bring Potts and Earthy back from loan (and possibly Marshall, who I like the look of). I can better tolerate losing playing our youngsters, and it feeling like a West Ham team, rather than watching a bunch of disinterested foreigners putting so little effort in." Agree, Potts and recently Earthy have been looking the part. Kudus just winds me up more than Pacqueta now, squad needs an overhaul, and we need some bloody tempo to the game. Though, as always, I'll renew my bloody ticket regardless. | |||
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"Though, as always, I'll renew my bloody ticket regardless." Already renewed mine, despite my better judgment. I realise I am in an abusive relationship with a Club that actively despises me and just wants me for my money. Off to see our U18s at Reading tonight in a final (don’t know what competition, will take any final 🤣). | |||
"Another great win today for the mighty Lions in the crazy Championship. What a league !" My GP prefers my blood pressure in League 1 - looks like he’ll be happy next season then 😢😢 | |||
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" Whilst the thrill of promotion is exciting, the prospect of the dull Premier League isn't that exciting. " As has been shown this season & last, it's becoming nigh on impossible to survive. When Watford were last up for 2021-22, home record was two wins, two draws, fifteen defeats. It's no fun watching if you can't get vaguely near competing. | |||
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Now… 2 wildcards
1) if man united or spurs win the Europa league… they will automatically get a champions league spot…. Which means there would be 6 English teams in the champions league
2) if Chelsea wins the Europa conference place .. and don’t finish top 5… they will automatically get a Europa league spot… which would mean there would be 3 English teams in the Europa League
So there is a possibility that next season England could have:
6 champions league representatives
3 Europa league representatives
1 Europa conference representative
10 teams in Europe….. half the blooming league… finished in the top half of the board, get your passport ready!
Points difference at the moment between 3rd place Man City and 7th place villa…. 4 points!
Points difference between 8th place Bournemouth and 12th place palace…. 5 points!
9th place could get you European football….
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"Since the Premier League was formed football has been about money and nothing else, absolutely ruined the game" Since it's inception the football league has in the vast majority of clubs only ever been about getting a rich person to back the club, it's always been there as it has with other sports at a professional level.. | |||
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"It's been a shocking month for Sunderland, playing a bunch of reserve players to keep our best squad for the playoffs. I can understand why though but going into them with poor form is a risk." Massive risk, momentum is everything going into the playoffs, that's why you often see the team that finished 3rd not getting promoted. | |||
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"So proud of the town and for the town DIOLCH YN FAWR Mr McElhenny and Mr Reynolds" Da iawn to, Boyo 🏴🏴 | |||
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"So proud of the town and for the town DIOLCH YN FAWR Mr McElhenny and Mr Reynolds" You have my favourite player - your number 24 Dan Scarr. Really miss him at Argyle!! We had a great game on Saturday at Preston despite getting the news we were relegated just before ko. An amazing 3 points which I asked for for my birthday but I did she’s a few tears as it’s the 1st time I’ve experienced relegation in my 4 years of supporting them 😢 J x | |||
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