Championship Play Offs

SlickRic

justice done.

delighted that cheat didn't get away with that.

Knockaert can fúck off with the tears. he doesn't dive, there's no Watford goal.

I hope he he's fined. it'd be deserved.

brilliant game, and a brilliant winner.

CSF

Wow, just wow.

monkey9

That was unbelievable Jeff!!!!!!! Funny, if the Leicester player hadn't dived, the match would probably have ended in a draw and they'd still be playing!

ctrl-alt-delete

SlickRic wrote: »

justice done.

delighted that cheat didn't get away with that.

Knockaert can fúck off with the tears. he doesn't dive, there's no Watford goal.

I hope he he's fined. it'd be deserved.

brilliant game, and a brilliant winner.

Karma is a bitch, especially when it is delivered so quick

SantryRed

GET ****ING IN THERE!!!!!

I'm going to Wembley in two weeks time.

I can't ****ing wait

Nuri Sahin

monkey9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ebyxqz0HLo

Green Hornet

As an Arsenal fan I'm delighted for Big Al. He's a good keeper and became somewhat of a scapegoat at Arsenal. Not without his flaws of course but not nearly as bad as he was made out to be at Arsenal.

Also, apparently he's one hell of a nice, personable guy!

gaelicred

Championship playoffs are brilliant to watch hopefully Watford can go all the way

thebaz

gaelicred wrote: »

Championship playoffs are brilliant to watch hopefully Watford can go all the way

I like Zola , always have , but the loophole Watford have used to borrow practicallly a full team doesn't seam right :mad:

grenache

Aaahh Leicester Leicester Leicester.
Mr Knockaert, you broke my heart last weekend, so let me play my little violin for you

Proof yet again that for the neutral, the playoffs are the best games of the season. More exciting than anything on offer in the PL.

AVANTI WATFORD!

matrim

thebaz wrote: »

I like Zola , always have , but the loophole Watford have used to borrow practicallly a full team doesn't seam right :mad:

What loophole is this?

CSF

thebaz wrote: »

I like Zola , always have , but the loophole Watford have used to borrow practicallly a full team doesn't seam right :mad:

Why not?

thebaz

matrim wrote: »

What loophole is this?

13 foreign loanees , which do not count apparently, under current FA loannee quotos. I think about 10 of them are from udinese, who are owned by the same owners. Seams very unfair to other teams in a fairly equal league.

dfx-

I wonder if Dave Henson will make another Kermorgant song..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iad3gV-9C1U

Corholio

dfx- wrote: »

I wonder if Dave Henson will make another Kermorgant song..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iad3gV-9C1U

I came in here to ask what the hell it is with Leicester and penalty takers ****ing up in huge situations? I think he's penning it already.

CSF

thebaz wrote: »

13 foreign loanees , which do not count apparently, under current FA loannee quotos. I think about 10 of them are from udinese, who are owned by the same owners. Seams very unfair to other teams in a fairly equal league.

Why is it unfair?

LuckyLloyd

thebaz wrote: »

13 foreign loanees , which do not count apparently, under current FA loannee quotos. I think about 10 of them are from udinese, who are owned by the same owners. Seams very unfair to other teams in a fairly equal league.

Being more efficient than your opponents while playing within the rules is not "unfair".

Cienciano

SantryRed wrote: »

Well it's the team with the positive buzz who have started better. Hopefully Watford can catch them with a trade mark counter as they push forward.

Just seen the highlightes, worth quoting this post. Spot on!

thebaz

CSF wrote: »

Why is it unfair?

do I have to explain ??

LuckyLloyd

thebaz wrote: »

do I have to explain ??

Yeah! What rules have been broken? Why couldn't other clubs therefore do what they are doing?

thebaz

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Yeah! What rules have been broken? Why couldn't other clubs therefore do what they are doing?

did I say they broke a rule - seams crazy to me that a team can field 10 or so players from another club , owned by the same person -

LuckyLloyd

thebaz wrote: »

did I say they broke a rule - seams crazy to me that a team can field 10 or so players from another club , owned by the same person -

But crucially it isn't unfair, right?

thebaz

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

But crucially it isn't unfair, right?

what ???? - you obviously think it fair , i don't - end of

LuckyLloyd

thebaz wrote: »

what ???? - you obviously think it fair , i don't - end of

But you're not explaining why you think that!!

DubDani

I don't see a problem with it myself. No different to all the other "farm teams" around the globe.

Boots234

Palace 2/1 to qualify for the next round tonight, might be worth backing

SantryRed

Flight booked and all.

Can't wait for this time two weeks. Would much prefer to play Palace than Brighton.

Neil3030

Does nobody think it's a conflict of interest for an owner to have two clubs under UEFA jurisdiction? Sure, they're unlikely to meet in the Champions' League any time soon, but it still presents an interesting ethical discussion.

[EDIT]Actually, make that three clubs, he owns Granada too.

That_Guy

This Brighton/Palace game is quite dire. Both teams are crap in the final third.

GLaDOS

Bridge was awful for that goal. Feel sorry for Brighton, so close to scoring in the minutes before.

DM_7

Speroni and Zaha, it had to be them without Murray.

me89

Great finish from Zaha.

DM_7

Some fair weather fans at this one.

Fantastic goal, I hope he didn't rip a hamstring unleashing that shot.

eagle eye

Game over, delighted for Holloway. Its going to be hard to shout against Zola in the final but I really want to see Holloway back in the Premier League. I think Crystal Palace will be a different proposition next season regardless of what division they are in. He didn't have a preseason with them and it makes a huge difference.

COYVB

thebaz wrote: »

what ???? - you obviously think it fair , i don't - end of

The same rules apply to every single team in the Championship - why should Watford be penalized because the others aren't willing/able to take advantage of something that's perfectly legal within the rules?

Thanx 4 The Fish

Olly does have a knack of getting teams into the Playoff finals. Met him a few times when they used to do the FA badges up in Lilleshall (him doing different ones than me) and he is always great fun. Stands his round too which was rare with some of the lads we met up there.

L1011

Zaha is going to get his comeuppance for his theatrics some day, be it in two weeks or at United. Sky commentators seem to think he's made of glass rather than a manipulative bastard.

Ian Holloway after the game tonight....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22514902

"People had said that I'd lost the dressing room but I know where it is, down the corridor on the left. It's rubbish."

:D:D:D:D

What a legend!!

Green Hornet

Green Hornet wrote: »

As an Arsenal fan I'm delighted for Big Al. He's a good keeper and became somewhat of a scapegoat at Arsenal. Not without his flaws of course but not nearly as bad as he was made out to be at Arsenal.

Also, apparently he's one hell of a nice, personable guy!

Very intelligent man by all accounts. Apparently he reads an awful lot. Has an intense interest in world history.

COYVB

Neil3030 wrote: »

Does nobody think it's a conflict of interest for an owner to have two clubs under UEFA jurisdiction? Sure, they're unlikely to meet in the Champions' League any time soon, but it still presents an interesting ethical discussion.

[EDIT]Actually, make that three clubs, he owns Granada too.

I think it depends on how exactly he owns them. For example if he owns multiple companies, with each owning a club, I believe that's alright

Montroseee

There's a very funny video of Holloway dancing in the Palace dressing room doing the rounds. Would be good to see him back in the premiership.

SantryRed

Final is tomorrow at 3pm

Up at 6am tomorrow to catch a flight to London. Absolute buzzing for it, hopefully Watford can see it through, definitely the favourites going in.

grenache

SantryRed wrote: »

Final is tomorrow at 3pm

Up at 6am tomorrow to catch a flight to London. Absolute buzzing for it, hopefully Watford can see it through, definitely the favourites going in.

Best of luck to ye. I'll certainly be shouting for ye.

Mars Bar

Have the Sky go ready for this one.

Enjoy it SantryRed!

Kylo Ren

3pm? Wtf.

What a shit time.

Mars Bar

Keno 92 wrote: »

3pm? Wtf.

What a shit time.

I think it's a bank holiday in England...

Kylo Ren

Mars Bar wrote: »

I think it's a bank holiday in England...

Bloody banks. Not willing to invest in my Bebe mop heads business and now this. They never miss an opportunity to mess with me.

MagicIRL

Is that KO at 3? Should catch the first hour before work :<

ctrl-alt-delete

Keno 92 wrote: »

3pm? Wtf.

What a shit time.

Yeah bank holiday over here,

I used to curse having to work and never getting to see the game,

But now I live over here it is all happy days

C'Mon Palace!!