Mr Popodopolous Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Noticed that Hollowhead at Palace, has hit the buffers a bit. Some memories, City fans who have followed since the dreaded Pulis era may rememeber... March 18th 2000, the Blue Few looked nailed on for playoffs at worst and actually in a very strong position overall. How could they not given the table at this time: P Pts GD 1. Preston 36 75 +32 2. Blue Few 36 74 +32 3. Millwall 37 67 +19 4. Wigan 35 66 +29 5. Burnley 35 65 +17 6. Gillingham 34 62 +21 7. Notts County 37 60 +13 8. Stoke 36 59 +15 Like I say, playoffs at worst- right?? Final top 7: P Pts GD 1. Preston 46 95 +37 2. Burnley 46 88 +22 3. Gillingham 46 85 +31 4. Wigan 46 83 +34 5. Millwall 46 82 +26 6. Stoke 46 82 +26 7. Blue Few 46 80 +24 Hilariously, it could happen at Palace this year...one win in 9 and counting! That 99/00 one though is spectacular in its scope...Millwall 9 point swing, Wigan 11 point swing, Gillingham, Burnley 17, Stoke 17! Got a strong feeling same will happen at Palace! Already since they were at peak, just 8 games ago... 11 point swing to Cardiff, 9 to Hull and 7 to Boro. Steady decline... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 They can go 1 win in 9 games and still be in contention for automatic spot?? They got glen murray, so will always be up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Porter Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 HAHA I remember that year, a friend of mine ( A gas head ) yeah i know its bad , but anyway his excuse was that the gas did it on purpose as the board felt they wernt ready for promotion that year .... What a clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 It could happen still! no win and 3 drazws in 7 games...they are collapsing! When they beat Hull in March, last time they won... 1 Cardiff 35 20 71 2 Watford 36 26 66 3 Hull 36 10 65 4 Crystal Palace 36 21 64 5 Leicester 35 27 58 6 Brighton 35 15 56 7 Nottm Forest 36 5 54 8 Middlesbrough 36 0 54 9 Bolton 36 5 51 Latest: 1 Cardiff 44 27 85 2 Hull 44 11 78 3 Watford 44 27 74 4 Brighton 44 23 69 5 Crystal Palace 43 10 67 6 Bolton 44 8 66 7 Leicester 44 23 65 8 Nottm Forest 44 4 64 THAT is truly impressive, truly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 What was the difference between Bristol R*vers and an arsonist? An arsonist wouldn't throw away their last 10 matches. To think of the decline for them since then, 13 years since they were anything like competitive and befitting of the term 'rival'. Even then they bottled it, how different things might have turned out had they managed to take their opportunity to take a lead on us? Only poor little gas heads...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Talking of Palace... When City made the playoffs in our first year back in the Championship, City played Palace whilst Hull took on Watford. Five years later Hull look good for Auto whilst Palace & Watford are in the playoffs again. All three clubs have changed Manager & players but have remained consistent. Going back to 2000; yep, the Rovers were in 6th spot going into the last game, but Millwall won away whilst Rovers lost at home to all ready relegated Cardiff. Now there's a comparison; 2000 Cardiff down into League 2, 2001 Rovers (& Swansea) into League 2. 2013 - 'nuff sed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Just like 64-65. 13 games to go, Gas top, City nowhere. Final table, City 2nd, Gas nowhere. No staying power, the blue few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Talking of Palace... When City made the playoffs in our first year back in the Championship, City played Palace whilst Hull took on Watford. Five years later Hull look good for Auto whilst Palace & Watford are in the playoffs again. All three clubs have changed Manager & players but have remained consistent. Going back to 2000; yep, the Rovers were in 6th spot going into the last game, but Millwall won away whilst Rovers lost at home to all ready relegated Cardiff. Now there's a comparison; 2000 Cardiff down into League 2, 2001 Rovers (& Swansea) into League 2. 2013 - 'nuff sed. I hate being a pedantic arse!! But the sags lost away to Cardiff, we were home to Preston in a dead rubber, I can remember being more interested in some blokes radio in the row in front of us than I was of the game being played out. The following season didn't Cardiff hammer the sags on sky tv in the cup? 5-1?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Noticed that Hollowhead at Palace, has hit the buffers a bit. Some memories, City fans who have followed since the dreaded Pulis era may rememeber... March 18th 2000, the Blue Few looked nailed on for playoffs at worst and actually in a very strong position overall. How could they not given the table at this time: P Pts GD 1. Preston 36 75 +32 2. Blue Few 36 74 +32 3. Millwall 37 67 +19 4. Wigan 35 66 +29 5. Burnley 35 65 +17 6. Gillingham 34 62 +21 7. Notts County 37 60 +13 8. Stoke 36 59 +15 Like I say, playoffs at worst- right?? Final top 7: P Pts GD 1. Preston 46 95 +37 2. Burnley 46 88 +22 3. Gillingham 46 85 +31 4. Wigan 46 83 +34 5. Millwall 46 82 +26 6. Stoke 46 82 +26 7. Blue Few 46 80 +24 Hilariously, it could happen at Palace this year...one win in 9 and counting! That 99/00 one though is spectacular in its scope...Millwall 9 point swing, Wigan 11 point swing, Gillingham, Burnley 17, Stoke 17! Got a strong feeling same will happen at Palace! Already since they were at peak, just 8 games ago... 11 point swing to Cardiff, 9 to Hull and 7 to Boro. Steady decline... Wasn't that the season we played Preston at home in the last game , and the City fans went on the pitch at the end and gave the PNE fans as big round of applause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Wasn't that the season we played Preston at home in the last game , and the City fans went on the pitch at the end and gave the PNE fans as big round of applause? That'll be it yeah! Also great jubilation when news of the Blue Few's collapse was sealed, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 That'll be it yeah! Also great jubilation when news of the Blue Few's collapse was sealed, News of their remarkable failure certainly added to the good nature of the City fans that day. Was that the last time they finished above us?? Got to be I'd have thought , and even that season we had a Wembley trip to enjoy whilst they had to make do with blowing an amost certain promotion !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Wasn't that the season we played Preston at home in the last game , and the City fans went on the pitch at the end and gave the PNE fans as big round of applause? Brilliant day. Especially the conga on the pitch with the Preston fans ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 A lot of Palace fans want Holloway out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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