stattointhailand wrote: ↑

March 10, 2019, 10:03 pm

Take it the Highland League officials havent worked out that Fort William moved their ground INTO the harbour to get all their home matches postponed with a waterlogged pitch

The only game this season where they were leading 1-0 was abandoned after 38 minutes due to the waterlogged pitch. Here's some footage of west Highland watersports which also captures their 'winning' goal at the 3:36 mark. Surely a clip that will be up there in the pantheon of great moments in football, like the 1966 World Cup, Ronaldo's hat-tricks and Beckham's benders, no?

tamada wrote: ↑

March 14, 2019, 9:59 am

This should give you a warm, fuzzy feeling, no?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/20 ... er-league/

Yes, it does.

MOT

Anybody want to watch a bit of outrageous football skill, check out Norwich's 3rd goal against Hull last night.
Just outrageous.
Farke just signed another 3 1/2 years contract, till 2022.
Trying to keep below the radar, not commenting too much, Let LUFC & Bielsa take all the accolades.
Meanwhile, NCFC and the best coach in the division just keep ticking along.......
OTBC.
And Mick McCarthyless Ipswich, managed by Thug Lambert keep on drawing.
Could'nt happen to a nicer club. Going doooooooooown.

Yeah,looks like 2 out of Norwich,Leeds and Sheffield United for automatic promotion.
Sheffield United have surprised me a bit by hanging in there.....just 9 games to go now.

Norwich and Sheffield United for the automatic promotion places and West Brom to beat Leeds in the play off final.
Not everyone on the forum would be happy with that.

Keep your eyes on Preston & Brentford .......... for a longshot playoff winner.

Zidane wrote: ↑

March 14, 2019, 1:28 pm

Yeah,looks like 2 out of Norwich,Leeds and Sheffield United for automatic promotion.
Sheffield United have surprised me a bit by hanging in there.....just 9 games to go now.

Norwich and Sheffield United for the automatic promotion places and West Brom to beat Leeds in the play off final.
Not everyone on the forum would be happy with that.

The Baggies deserve to stay put, if only for their shameful sacking of Darren Moore last Sunday. He stopped their early Championship free-fall after the hopelessly inept mismanagement of Pulis then Pardew conspired to end their 8-year joust in the EPL. They've been 4th placed or better for the past 18 weeks or so. Yeah... I guess he's really ----.

An interesting video about Championship finances of each club. it's a bit long, about 1 hour 20 minutes, but well worth watching. You even get to hear the words 'Leeds United' and 'model of financial stability' in the same sentence.
It's done by a guy who does a fantastic blog about all matters Championship.

[youtube]6ECJwncXteQ&t=12s[/youtube]

if that doesn't work, here's the full link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ECJwncXteQ&t=12s

tamada wrote: ↑

March 14, 2019, 2:35 pm

Zidane wrote: ↑

March 14, 2019, 1:28 pm

Yeah,looks like 2 out of Norwich,Leeds and Sheffield United for automatic promotion.
Sheffield United have surprised me a bit by hanging in there.....just 9 games to go now.

Norwich and Sheffield United for the automatic promotion places and West Brom to beat Leeds in the play off final.
Not everyone on the forum would be happy with that.

The Baggies deserve to stay put, if only for their shameful sacking of Darren Moore last Sunday. He stopped their early Championship free-fall after the hopelessly inept mismanagement of Pulis then Pardew conspired to end their 8-year joust in the EPL. They've been 4th placed or better for the past 18 weeks or so. Yeah... I guess he's really ----.

Have to agree about West Brom, Tam. Disgraceful sacking.

And Zid; put the kettle on, we'll be round about quarter past August.

MOT

I did want NCFC to be promoted with the mighty LUFC but, having watched their last 2 home games, I would rather it be SUFC. Any team that feels the need to play muzak to create atmosphere when they score a goal deserves to play in the Conference.

Got me thinking. How many football clubs actually have a proper identity these days as football clubs for the true fans. In my opinion, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Millwall. You could add the Mancs, WHU and Chelsea but, it's a stretch.

Thaiguzzi, staying beneath the radar, may or may not want to respond to this.

Adhoc wrote: ↑

March 14, 2019, 3:16 pm

An interesting video about Championship finances of each club. it's a bit long, about 1 hour 20 minutes, but well worth watching. You even get to hear the words 'Leeds United' and 'model of financial stability' in the same sentence.
It's done by a guy who does a fantastic blog about all matters Championship.

[youtube]6ECJwncXteQ&t=12s[/youtube]

if that doesn't work, here's the full link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ECJwncXteQ&t=12s

Did'nt Leeds buy their very own stadium back a couple of years ago?
ie they actually sold their own stadium once!
And i read somewhere the new owner said he may have to sell the club if they are not promoted this year.
Doesn't sound like a "model of financial stability" to me.
Still each to their own.
As for the numpty remarking about Carrow Road and atmosphere - best i don't go there, stay under the radar till the end of the season.
What i will say, unlike a lot of clubs with a "proper identity", is the place is sold out, year after year, regardless of what division we are in, getting considerably better gates than the northern & midlands clubs with bigger stadia, but emptier and hence less full with a SMALLER attendance.
Oh and plenty of women & kids because its always been a family club.
And a nice city with two cathedrals, nice shops, pleasant people in a nice part of the country, a lack of deprivation, a lack of mosques, and, er, racial problems, and generally not a ----- like er..............
Have a nice day
OTBC.

Ooh, "numpty", I'm wounded.

Not going to get personal like you but, I am entitled to my opinion and that is that I have a dislike of happy clappy clubs epitomised by the likes of Reading, Norwich and Fulham

By all means, wait 'til the end of the season my "under the radar" friend but, if NCFC go up they will just be another Bournemouth/Fulham/Hudds/Burnley etc. Stay down or go up we will be Leeds - a club with an identity and real fans that 99% of the country envy.

Interesting that NCFC apparently welcomes women and children by the way but the city as a whole dislikes muslims. I guess it's an identity of sorts. What about homosexuals? I suppose having Stephen Fry on the board fulfills your quota?

"On The Ball City", the racist club with the rainbow flag

samster wrote: ↑

March 15, 2019, 6:00 pm

Ooh, "numpty", I'm wounded.

Not going to get personal like you but, I am entitled to my opinion and that is that I have a dislike of happy clappy clubs epitomised by the likes of Reading, Norwich and Fulham

By all means, wait 'til the end of the season my "under the radar" friend but, if NCFC go up they will just be another Bournemouth/Fulham/Hudds/Burnley etc. Stay down or go up we will be Leeds - a club with an identity and real fans that 99% of the country envy.

Interesting that NCFC apparently welcomes women and children by the way but the city as a whole dislikes muslims. I guess it's an identity of sorts. What about homosexuals? I suppose having Stephen Fry on the board fulfills your quota?

"On The Ball City", the racist club with the rainbow flag

Yep, you got the identity right.
Same identity since the early 70's - Dirty Leeds. Filthy Cheating Leeds.
I was 10 y/o when we were camping and the FA Cup was on - 1970. Chelsea against - you guessed it. Guess again which side i supported.
And my Dad's side of the family still all live in Leeds.
Bit of a ----- but has got some nice bits in the city centre.
Will be there next month for a couple of days.
Have to drive past Elland Rd to get in.
I'll say hello.
My car will have the rainbow flag fluttering from the ariel then.
OTBC.

thaiguzzi wrote: ↑

March 15, 2019, 9:22 pm

Same identity since the early 70's - Dirty Leeds. Filthy Cheating Leeds.

Not sounding bitter and twisted in any way, Thaiguzzi gives his opinion.

Leeds United, hated because rated.

MOT

thaiguzzi wrote: ↑

March 15, 2019, 4:54 pm

Adhoc wrote: ↑

March 14, 2019, 3:16 pm

An interesting video about Championship finances of each club. it's a bit long, about 1 hour 20 minutes, but well worth watching. You even get to hear the words 'Leeds United' and 'model of financial stability' in the same sentence.
It's done by a guy who does a fantastic blog about all matters Championship.

[youtube]6ECJwncXteQ&t=12s[/youtube]

if that doesn't work, here's the full link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ECJwncXteQ&t=12s

Did'nt Leeds buy their very own stadium back a couple of years ago?
ie they actually sold their own stadium once!
And i read somewhere the new owner said he may have to sell the club if they are not promoted this year.
Doesn't sound like a "model of financial stability" to me.
Still each to their own.

It is correct that Leeds bought the ground back a couple of years ago after it was sold by Ken Bates some years previously.
Leeds are still paying the price of stupid spending by a previous owner, Peter Ridsdale.
The guy in the video, a professor who lectures on football finances at Liverpool university, is taking about the current situation not what happened in the past.
Still I suppose some concepts are difficult to grasp.
Enjoy your day.

MOT

Adhoc wrote: ↑

March 16, 2019, 9:12 am

thaiguzzi wrote: ↑

March 15, 2019, 9:22 pm

Same identity since the early 70's - Dirty Leeds. Filthy Cheating Leeds.

Not sounding bitter and twisted in any way, Thaiguzzi gives his opinion.

Leeds United, hated because rated.

MOT

Yeah, came across as a bit harsh.
Apologies - best of luck.
I also forgot to mention about the beauty of the county of Yorkshire once you're 10 minutes out of the city outskirts.
Stunning part of England.
Nice people.
Love it.

As for the other guy who dislikes clubs like Fulham?
Fulham & Palace may have 25k gates, but some of the best atmosphere at ay London clubs.
As for having a go at Huddersfield & Burnley - how many leagues and cups have these old, established, famous teams won?
And Bournemouth? Great football in the 21st century, but they not worthy?
The guy needs to get his priorities right re football in general.
What did Leeds do before Revie in the mid 60's? Not a lot...

Edit,
also disagree with this play-offs nonsense, just another tv company money making excercise.
The best 3 consistently this year have been LUFC, SUFC, and NCFC in no particular order.
The top 3 should be promoted.
There are no play-offs for 3rd from bottom to be demoted....

Don't think he likes me Adhoc. I love a reasoned debate though

What does "getting my priorities right" mean exactly?

I will say again that I hate muzak being played after a goal in the same way that I hate those Clapper things that Leicester fans are given.

Home gates are not the sole reflection of the passion of support. Leeds away support fills every ground and gives the game an atmosphere. I have been to Elland Road and seen teams like Norwich bring 2 men and a dog. That, in my opinion, is what sets teams like Leeds, Newcastle and Liverpool apart. I cant see any of these clubs using artificial means to generate an atmosphere

I posed the question earlier as to who was still a proper football club as a genuine one.

Take West Ham for example. Upton Park used to fill you with dread and anticipation as an away fan and the team and their supporters had a true and discernible identity. It seems to me that, since they moved to the new stadium, all I hear is negativity and whining.

As far as teams like Citeh and Chelski are concerned, same comments apply following the injection of big bucks. It genuinely, breaks my heart to see empty seats at the City of Manc stadium. Their fans have lost their passion as they have got conditioned to success and they have attracted glory hunting spectators who have no real feel for the Club

I read an article recently about why LUFC are hated and, it concluded that it was envy. The envy stemmed from the fact that, deep down, everyone wants to be associated with what it means to be a Leeds fan. Maybe that applies to you TG, so, go on put on that Leeds scarf at 7.30 tonight because win, lose or draw, you will wake up tomorrow with a pride and passion that you will never feel supporting the rainbow club

Anyway, the actual football. A massive game at Elland Road this evening, 19:30 Thai.
My thoughts, for Sheffield it's a must win game, for Leeds it's a don't lose.
I fancy Leeds just to edge it by the odd goal.
Question; if you're a Norwich fan, what result do you want? If I was, I would want Leeds to win because that would make the 1st to 3rd gap 7 points, assuming Norwich win today. Leeds would stay only 2 points back. But finish 1st or 2nd, do you really care?

Come on you mighty whites.
MOT

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"I have been to Elland Road and seen teams like Norwich bring 2 men and a dog".
Wow.
They made a helluva lot of noise when they won 3-0 at yours recently for two blokes and a pet then....
Is that why Millwall had to open both tiers of their away end instead of just the one,when NCFC recently visited, because they brought 3,600 with them?
Anyway, i'm outta here, i try and avoid posting too much on this forum.
Staying under the radar....
Best of luck boys.
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"Question; if you're a Norwich fan, what result do you want? If I was, I would want Leeds to win because that would make the 1st to 3rd gap 7 points, assuming Norwich win today. Leeds would stay only 2 points back. But finish 1st or 2nd, do you really care?"
It's a good question and has been asked locally in Norwich, with a similar answer to what you have given.
I personally don't care, but i want us to finish as Champions and as i've said before, whoever finishes 2nd & 3rd to get promoted.
Have a nice day.
(still 0-0....)

To say I'm gutted after that result is an understatement. But it's what happens if you don't take your chances, one defensive mistake costs you.
A 2 week break before the next games. 8 games to go, still fighting.

MOT