Football League Thread 2016/17

[Lord Tyrion]

Mate, every time I go to watch Newcastle the atmosphere is dire, it's like a low volume muttering for 90 minutes. Has been like that for years, even when they tonked us 8-0 or whatever it was that time you could hear a pin drop.
Sunderland has a far better vibe on match days it pains me to say.

I think a lot of fans go out of routine. They have been brought up with it. You go to the pub pre-match, go to the game, pub after. It's like a job. The match is almost incidental. Turning up alone doesn't make the crowd a good one. I think they are highly destructive towards their own team and have been for years.

 

[JT77]

I dont think thats right LT, I agree that some go out of habit, but to say they are highly destructive isnt right, yes they want the team to play well, and they are on edge, but these guys on the pitch are getting thousands a week, they should be able to handle it, I would say they can create a small amount of anxiety, but destructive is crazy!
I used to go, season ticket holder for years, but the atmosphere changed when the stadium changed, they took away the scoreboard, the corner, the leazers end, and it became very flat, I started to go to maybe 5/6 away games a year instead and they were class, the fans were top notch away from home! I would say though that a lot of home crowds are very flat now in comparisson to years ago, lack of standing etc changed the ways that people watch the football in stadiums.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I rarely go now, not my team, but I used to go a lot years ago and still did the odd match. I've not seen a crowd anywhere destroy a player like at Newcastle. The groans, the shouts, abuse etc when the ball goes to them. I've seen them target and crush many a player. Even those who are still standing are left nervous wrecks by the crowds. How that is supposed to help your team I have no idea. Never seen another place like it.

All atmospheres declined when standing ended. Only a few grounds have kept it, mostly the older stadiums such as Palace for example, Newcastle are not alone there.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Well done Huddersfield on getting a guaranteed play off spot. Old Rick G would be happy.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Penalty #9 out of 13 missed today but the Leeds result seems we've made it subject to a very strange set of results next week (and even Fulham can't do that). Very edgy watching Soccer Saturday especially when Leeds came back to 3-3 and Norwich down to 10 and we were only drawing. Didn't fancy having to go to Hillsborough and getting something. SO who we going to get? Looking like Reading at the moment!! That will be interesting as long as we don't go to penalties

 

[richart]

Penalty #9 out of 13 missed today but the Leeds result seems we've made it subject to a very strange set of results next week (and even Fulham can't do that). Very edgy watching Soccer Saturday especially when Leeds came back to 3-3 and Norwich down to 10 and we were only drawing. Didn't fancy having to go to Hillsborough and getting something. SO who we going to get? Looking like Reading at the moment!! That will be interesting as long as we don't go to penalties

I would prefer Hudderfield or Wednesday, but Fulham would be a good convenient away day, especially as I think it will be a weekend game.

Jaap Stam has done a brilliant job this season, but if we don't go up I can see him leaving.

Looking forward to my first trip to Burton next week. Nothing at stake for either team, so should be a carnival atmosphere. Oh and I hear the beer is quite good.

 

[Norrin Radd]

well that didnt go to plan ,loads of possesion but no bite .bring on the Villa next week.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I would prefer Hudderfield or Wednesday, but Fulham would be a good convenient away day, especially as I think it will be a weekend game.

Jaap Stam has done a brilliant job this season, but if we don't go up I can see him leaving.

Looking forward to my first trip to Burton next week. Nothing at stake for either team, so should be a carnival atmosphere. Oh and I hear the beer is quite good.

Depends what you do to decide where you'll start your play offs. Win and it's us (I believe) and a draw or loss and it's up to Huddersfield or Wednesday to win. I can see the latter doing that so you'd get Huddersfield.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Penalty #9 out of 13 missed today but the Leeds result seems we've made it subject to a very strange set of results next week (and even Fulham can't do that). Very edgy watching Soccer Saturday especially when Leeds came back to 3-3 and Norwich down to 10 and we were only drawing. Didn't fancy having to go to Hillsborough and getting something. SO who we going to get? Looking like Reading at the moment!! That will be interesting as long as we don't go to penalties

Apparently, we've missed more penalties than 63 of the 92 PL\EFL have been awarded

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Apparently, we've missed more penalties than 63 of the 92 PL\EFL have been awarded

Lets hope if we get to Wembley we don't need penalties to go up

 

[Jensen]

I rarely go now, not my team, but I used to go a lot years ago and still did the odd match. I've not seen a crowd anywhere destroy a player like at Newcastle. The groans, the shouts, abuse etc when the ball goes to them. I've seen them target and crush many a player. Even those who are still standing are left nervous wrecks by the crowds. How that is supposed to help your team I have no idea. Never seen another place like it.

I remember Warren Barton, after his performance away to Arsenal, was really targeted along time after. However hats off to him, he didn't hide and won the crowd over with determined brave performance. It takes a hell of A LOT of mental strength to overcome things like that.

 

[richart]

Apparently, we've missed more penalties than 63 of the 92 PL\EFL have been awarded

We have missed six this season. If we play Fulham in the final and it goes to penalties we could be there all day.

 

[richart]

Depends what you do to decide where you'll start your play offs. Win and it's us (I believe) and a draw or loss and it's up to Huddersfield or Wednesday to win. I can see the latter doing that so you'd get Huddersfield.

We can finish 3rd,4th or 5th. Would prefer to play Sheff Wed who we have beaten twice this season, or Huddersfield who we have beaten at home, and lost away. We have beaten Fulham at home, and also drew at home with them over 45 minutes. Can't remember the score at The Cottage. Wednesday have won their last six, so Huddersfield over two legs please.

Might be worth having a bet on Reading, Sheff Wed and Huddersfield to lose their last games. Imagine they will put out the reserves, and try and avoid Fulham.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

We can finish 3rd,4th or 5th. Would prefer to play Sheff Wed who we have beaten twice this season, or Huddersfield who we have beaten at home, and lost away. We have beaten Fulham at home, and also drew at home with them over 45 minutes. Can't remember the score at The Cottage. Wednesday have won their last six, so Huddersfield over two legs please.

Might be worth having a bet on Reading, Sheff Wed and Huddersfield to lose their last games. Imagine they will put out the reserves, and try and avoid Fulham.

You have to give massive credit to SW, 6 weeks ago it looked like it was us or them for the last playoff spot and despite us coming at them hard they just kept winning.

It's a lottery now and given how far behind we came from I'm just happy to be in it. Over two legs, I don't fear anyone, in a one off, I don't think there is much between us.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You have to give massive credit to SW, 6 weeks ago it looked like it was us or them for the last playoff spot and despite us coming at them hard they just kept winning.

It's a lottery now and given how far behind we came from I'm just happy to be in it. Over two legs, I don't fear anyone, in a one off, I don't think there is much between us.

We can beat any of those teams above us and we've done a job on Huddersfield home and away and unbeaten against Reading. Personally I think Wednesday would be the hardest and they drew at the Cottage and not sure how they'll play next week with nothing to play for having already secured a play off berth.

 

[richart]

We can beat any of those teams above us and we've done a job on Huddersfield home and away and unbeaten against Reading. Personally I think Wednesday would be the hardest and they drew at the Cottage and not sure how they'll play next week with nothing to play for having already secured a play off berth.

Rubbish, you lost 1-0 to us at Madstad.:ears: Thought you said you were at the game.:mmm:

We usually get to the final, and then lose. Fancy us over two legs, as we are good a grinding out wins, especially at home.

 

[richart]

You have to give massive credit to SW, 6 weeks ago it looked like it was us or them for the last playoff spot and despite us coming at them hard they just kept winning.

It's a lottery now and given how far behind we came from I'm just happy to be in it. Over two legs, I don't fear anyone, in a one off, I don't think there is much between us.

We really need to get two first choice defenders back from injury, including our captain. We are at our best when we play three at the back, with two wing backs, but at the moment only have one decent centre back fit. Good news is Kermorgant is on fire up front, with eight goals in last eight games.:thup:

 

[Jensen]

Now that the Toon have been promoted, Fat Ashley is gonna have to part with some serious cash because that team needs rebuilding.
The meeting with Rafa and Ashley will be interesting because Rafa strikes me as a strong character and if he's not backed and given ultimate control, I think he'll walk.

 

[nickjdavis]

Now that the Toon have been promoted, Fat Ashley is gonna have to part with some serious cash because that team needs rebuilding.
The meeting with Rafa and Ashley will be interesting because Rafa strikes me as a strong character and if he's not backed and given ultimate control, I think he'll walk.

I agree.... but Cashley is more likely to invest in scaffolding rather than foundations.

Hope I'm wrong.

 

[louise_a]

A rare post on this thread from me, today 3.600 watched Blackpool secure a Div 2 play off spot, however over 6,000 took part in a protest over club ownership before the game.

Oyston Out!