Lanterne Rouge

23 hours ago, 22A said:

A panel of studio experts on Radio 5 were discussing Burnley this evening.

Last season they acquired 101 points losing just three games. In the Summer they spent £100 million and have been relegated. Apart from wins over their fellow relegated clubs, Burnley only had two wins over the other 17 Prem clubs.

It was also mentioned that the last time the three promoted clubs were immediately relegated was 25 years ago. We should be concerned if that becomes a regular occurrence.

We should. And even more so if the three relegated clubs go straight back up regularly.

Page 2? Not on my watch!

Standards people.

3 hours ago, Ronnie Sinclair said:

There have been some great goalkeeper names over the years - Perry Digweed and Les Fridge spring to mind 

Steve D`eath, played for Reading for years.

6 hours ago, GrahamC said:

Yep, but he’s been on the bench for the last four, Foderingham has got back in, so appears to be out of favour already.

The other thing is that if they do buy him then at least another English Championship club will get the money and it won`t all fly out of the English game. Sunderland will spend it, hopefully on someone else from the EFL.

A slightly better game but still not exactly a feast of entertainment.

3 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Theres no doubt in my mind that the new owners had no intention of signing JCH, and the paperwork thing is just a terrible cover up. 

Without a doubt it was. Posh and the player must have known this too hence neither kicking up too much of a fuss.

All pre-arranged IMO.

2 minutes ago, Lew-T said:

I cannot listen to Gary Weaver. He would be better off commentating on the NFL…

So dramatic.

Isn`t he just? `The dream of winning it all, the terror of losing it all`. It`s a football match FFS!

Well, that`s two hours of my life I won`t get back. On to Baggies & Saints - hopefully they can entertain us a bit more.

First leg games are often cagy but this is awful.

Carrow Road looking very yellow in the sunshine.

September 2015 but lurked for a good while before that.

It seems like a lot longer TBH.

MK now need to score five to take it to ET

No, me neither!

How did Dean get away without a red there. A clear stamp on the Crawley player.

1 minute ago, Ronnie Sinclair said:

MK Dons 0-1 Crawley - more idiocy playing out from the back, why do teams persist with it

Because Pep..............................................

1-0 Crawley. If MK turn this around now it`ll be some story!

2 minutes ago, fgrsimon said:

I'm guessing Luton will be putting most of the money towards the new stadium? 

They were aiming to build it anyway irrespective of promotion so presumably had the necessary finance but obviously this season will have made things a lot easier and could well save a shedload of interest!

11 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

You'll be fine, they are a paid up member, so at least you'll get a fee for him.

He might wind down his contract though and go on a free. We should get compo though as he is club developed.

When you look at the league for next season there don`t look to be too many `easy` games:

Burnley, Blades, Luton, three from Saints/Norwich/Leeds/Baggies, Sunderland, Boro, Cov, Stoke, PNE, Argyle, Swans, Cardiff, Pompey, Derby, Bolton/Oxford, Watford, QPR, Owls, Hull, Millwall, Blackburn and us.

Looks pretty strong and scary to me!

7 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

Crap cake maker though. 

I'm going to a night of Somerset songs this evening - so I'm not quite sure what to expect. 

I suspect it will involve an accordion.......................................

1 minute ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Shef Utd have been embarrassing. Burnley showed some fight. Luton have surprised the most as we all thought they be relegated by match week 3! Funny thing about that is I can see Shef Utd doing the best out of the three of them next season.

I do think all three of them recruited last summer with an eye on being back in the championship next season. Ross Barkley has proved he is capable of playing at this level still. Can see him being back at Everton next season. I don’t think anyone will be queuing up to sign many others from them though. Doughty maybe if someone is after a left back/wing back.

@Davefevssays `Is Cauley Woodrow worth a shout?`......................................................

4 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

They are the weakest trio of the yo yo parachute teams. I can see strengthening Champ teams like Coventry, Boro taking advantage next season 

I do feel that it will be Boro`s time sometime soon. So many seasons of close but no cigar they will surely get it right one season.

After losing at Spurs today. It also looks as if Luton will follow so all three promoted sides are straight back down.

And the merry-go-round goes on and on.

We should be able to see it again tonight all being well.

3 minutes ago, phantom said:

Ajax? 

Didn`t we play AZ67 or FC Twente in a friendly a few years back?

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