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Post by Justasmithers on Apr 7, 2024 14:06:46 GMT 1
Warning, some of this is tongue in cheek but mostly not-
As we come to the end of my first full season as a supporter, having watched every second of every match, I’ve come to the conclusion that I get why most supporters don’t have their cheese entirely on their cracker- how COULD you?
Relegation is such an awesomely insanely horrific penalty. To think you’d have to deal with all the fallout and then finish top 3 just to get back to where you are today?
I hate it yet also wish we had it over here. My Sacramento Kings would’ve been a G-League team for most of my life. My Giants would’ve had some Triple-A moments, and my Niners…..well actually they’re usually fairly good.
The problem we have over here, especially in the NBA and NFL, is “tanking”. Teams that are out of playoff contention sometimes will “tank” games to ensure a better draft pick and rest star players.
Relegation threats would end that right quick, but unfortunately our greedy owners would never agree to it.
I guess I’m writing more than anything to say how great it was to see that goal yesterday at JSS, I’ve watched the Cowshed footage a hundred times, and I woke my wife and kids up running around my backyard at 7am screaming goaalllllllllllll like a crazy person.
I KNOW that the work is far from over, and today brings a whole new set of challenges (on a short week), but just for that moment and time, when there have been so many heartbreaks and failures this year, I found myself so happy for all of you just gettting a few minutes/hours of joy.
I don’t know what the future holds but I love you guys and can’t wait to ride the rollercoaster with you.
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Post by sabailand on Apr 7, 2024 14:10:12 GMT 1
Yep different sporting cultures and its always been thus, as much as we hate the thought of being relegated i'd never ever swap it for a closed shop.
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Apr 7, 2024 14:13:57 GMT 1
We haven’t done it yet, but, beating relegation at the death is one of the greatest feelings but comes with months and months of prior sorrow.
5 cup finals coming up in the next 4 weeks
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Apr 7, 2024 14:22:32 GMT 1
Warning, some of this is tongue in cheek but mostly not- As we come to the end of my first full season as a supporter, having watched every second of every match, I’ve come to the conclusion that I get why most supporters don’t have their cheese entirely on their cracker- how COULD you? Relegation is such an awesomely insanely horrific penalty. To think you’d have to deal with all the fallout and then finish top 3 just to get back to where you are today? I hate it yet also wish we had it over here. My Sacramento Kings would’ve been a G-League team for most of my life. My Giants would’ve had some Triple-A moments, and my Niners…..well actually they’re usually fairly good. The problem we have over here, especially in the NBA and NFL, is “tanking”. Teams that are out of playoff contention sometimes will “tank” games to ensure a better draft pick and rest star players. Relegation threats would end that right quick, but unfortunately our greedy owners would never agree to it. I guess I’m writing more than anything to say how great it was to see that goal yesterday at JSS, I’ve watched the Cowshed footage a hundred times, and I woke my wife and kids up running around my backyard at 7am screaming goaalllllllllllll like a crazy person. I KNOW that the work is far from over, and today brings a whole new set of challenges (on a short week), but just for that moment and time, when there have been so many heartbreaks and failures this year, I found myself so happy for all of you just gettting a few minutes/hours of joy. I don’t know what the future holds but I love you guys and can’t wait to ride the rollercoaster with you. Thanks for sharing that and showing how much the club has now become part of your life. There truly is no better place to be than the JSS at moments like this. You only have to look at the players and Andre’s reaction to the goal. Just such an immense sense of relief and unadulterated joy. Now onto Tuesday! |
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Apr 7, 2024 14:26:02 GMT 1
If you think yesterday was bad, just wait for the Birmingham game
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Post by crux on Apr 7, 2024 14:27:15 GMT 1
I'd never thought of the teams in the USA 'deliberately' losing games towards the end of the season, just to get a better position in the player drafts. That just seems so bonkers and weird, but quite sensible at the same time!
It is horrible to get relegated, but I'd rather have promotion and relegation than a fairly static franchise system.
PS: I'd really, really like to be able to relegate Birmingham City on our last home game of the season. I've been watching Town since the early 70's, but the day we were relegated on the last day of the season (6th May 2001) by losing to Birmingham is the worst feeling ever at a football match.
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Post by dugnet on Apr 7, 2024 14:28:09 GMT 1
The communication is always welcome and I don't doubt the sincerity at all. However I would make 2 observations:
1 - As you acknowledge as welcome yesterday was there is one he'll of a lot to do. It is absolutely doable but English football is full of twists and turns and the next game, especially in the Championship, is a different challenge.
2 - Moments like the 94th minute yesterday are wonderful but we have been in this situation far too often in recent seasons. If we can escape relegation we need a proper change that will hopefully allow the club to look up, as opposed to down.
I hope this isn't seen as being negative but as much as I want us to avoid the drop I want us not to be facing the same challenge next season or the one after that.
Relegation would change the narrative and the mood but wouldn't change the need for a different mindset at the club.
Whatever the outcome we need to go in a different direction. Of all the things Mr Nagle has learnt this last year I hope that is the foremost. I suspect it is and I am hopeful he'll do what is required to make a real difference.
Onto another 90 minutes guaranteed to shred the nerves.
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Post by 2ellandback on Apr 7, 2024 14:32:13 GMT 1
Warning, some of this is tongue in cheek but mostly not- As we come to the end of my first full season as a supporter, having watched every second of every match, I’ve come to the conclusion that I get why most supporters don’t have their cheese entirely on their cracker- how COULD you? Relegation is such an awesomely insanely horrific penalty. To think you’d have to deal with all the fallout and then finish top 3 just to get back to where you are today? I hate it yet also wish we had it over here. My Sacramento Kings would’ve been a G-League team for most of my life. My Giants would’ve had some Triple-A moments, and my Niners…..well actually they’re usually fairly good. The problem we have over here, especially in the NBA and NFL, is “tanking”. Teams that are out of playoff contention sometimes will “tank” games to ensure a better draft pick and rest star players. Relegation threats would end that right quick, but unfortunately our greedy owners would never agree to it. I guess I’m writing more than anything to say how great it was to see that goal yesterday at JSS, I’ve watched the Cowshed footage a hundred times, and I woke my wife and kids up running around my backyard at 7am screaming goaalllllllllllll like a crazy person. I KNOW that the work is far from over, and today brings a whole new set of challenges (on a short week), but just for that moment and time, when there have been so many heartbreaks and failures this year, I found myself so happy for all of you just gettting a few minutes/hours of joy. I don’t know what the future holds but I love you guys and can’t wait to ride the rollercoaster with you. It’s actually worse than that. Finishing third just puts you into the playoffs. Then you have to play the team finishing sixth, home and away. Winners go to Wembley to play the winners of the other match between fourth and fifth. Quite often the third best team throughout the season doesn’t get promoted. Hangover from not getting automatic promotion and teams below in better current form. You could have 20+ points more than the other teams in the playoffs but it means nothing, apart from home advantage in the second leg. Best way to get promotion but absolutely devastating if you don’t. |
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Post by Justasmithers on Apr 7, 2024 14:37:01 GMT 1
The communication is always welcome and I don't doubt the sincerity at all. However I would make 2 observations: 1 - As you acknowledge as welcome yesterday was there is one he'll of a lot to do. It is absolutely doable but English football is full of twists and turns and the next game, especially in the Championship, is a different challenge. 2 - Moments like the 94th minute yesterday are wonderful but we have been in this situation far too often in recent seasons. If we can escape relegation we need a proper change that will hopefully allow the club to look up, as opposed to down. I hope this isn't seen as being negative but as much as I want us to avoid the drop I want us not to be facing the same challenge next season or the one after that. Relegation would change the narrative and the mood but wouldn't change the need for a different mindset at the club. Whatever the outcome we need to go in a different direction. Of all the things Mr Nagle has learnt this last year I hope that is the foremost. I suspect it is and I am hopeful he'll do what is required to make a real difference. Onto another 90 minutes guaranteed to shred the nerves. Not negative at all. REAL. I can assure you, and that’s why I was quick to say “work is far from over” that I (and my American friend) totally get it. COMPLETELY. Thats why he was there. It’s an obsession. Hopefully we stay up, hopefully we’re safe. Then just watch the summer. His first actual summer in full control with no handcuffs. I can assure you the goal is to not have this type of relegation stretch ever again. Me? I have absolutely not a shred of doubt good things are coming. I’ve seen it time and time again. The foundations are being painfully laid a brick at a time, not always in full view. You? It’s all talk. Time and time again I’m sure you’ve been promised this and that or whatever and I get it. Like carnival barking. Actions and results > words and diaries. But right now that’s all we have. This is going to work brilliantly. And the future is going to be fantastic. But right now of course there’s work to be done, and I’m strongly considering bartering one of my children for about 7-8 more points. They’re good kids, do their homework, and (usually) do their chores. |
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Post by brickthespecial on Apr 7, 2024 14:38:05 GMT 1
That relegation V Bham when they sang 'we'll never meet again' would be wonderful to reverse the situation in 3 weeks time, that game along with the Peterborough defeat at OT ranks amongst the low points of my life sentence so far.
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Post by wildbillthetownfan on Apr 7, 2024 14:38:59 GMT 1
I have watched Town since i was an 8 yr old in 1966 and it is part and parcel of being a football supporter and would i have it any other way!! No. Yes, there are massive highs and lows and i think it was the 73/74 season when we went down on goal difference but one season in the 20's when we did three league wins in a row, one of them was on goal difference, so like they say "every goal does count.
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Post by Uddersfeeled on Apr 7, 2024 14:43:19 GMT 1
Warning, some of this is tongue in cheek but mostly not- As we come to the end of my first full season as a supporter, having watched every second of every match, I’ve come to the conclusion that I get why most supporters don’t have their cheese entirely on their cracker- how COULD you? Relegation is such an awesomely insanely horrific penalty. To think you’d have to deal with all the fallout and then finish top 3 just to get back to where you are today? I hate it yet also wish we had it over here. My Sacramento Kings would’ve been a G-League team for most of my life. My Giants would’ve had some Triple-A moments, and my Niners…..well actually they’re usually fairly good. The problem we have over here, especially in the NBA and NFL, is “tanking”. Teams that are out of playoff contention sometimes will “tank” games to ensure a better draft pick and rest star players. Relegation threats would end that right quick, but unfortunately our greedy owners would never agree to it. I guess I’m writing more than anything to say how great it was to see that goal yesterday at JSS, I’ve watched the Cowshed footage a hundred times, and I woke my wife and kids up running around my backyard at 7am screaming goaalllllllllllll like a crazy person. I KNOW that the work is far from over, and today brings a whole new set of challenges (on a short week), but just for that moment and time, when there have been so many heartbreaks and failures this year, I found myself so happy for all of you just gettting a few minutes/hours of joy. I don’t know what the future holds but I love you guys and can’t wait to ride the rollercoaster with you. As an arm chair New York Jets fan for my sins I'm quite glad there is no relegation  Love your passion and all you bring to the rollercoaster ride that is Town!! |
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Post by utttrooper on Apr 7, 2024 14:45:38 GMT 1
That relegation V Bham when they sang 'we'll never meet again' would be wonderful to reverse the situation in 3 weeks time, that game along with the Peterborough defeat at OT ranks amongst the low points of my life sentence so far. I just hope Robert or whatever his name is has a sense of humour if we do send them down |
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Post by htafcokay on Apr 7, 2024 14:46:21 GMT 1
I have watched Town since i was an 8 yr old in 1966 and it is part and parcel of being a football supporter and would i have it any other way!! No. Yes, there are massive highs and lows and i think it was the 73/74 season when we went down on goal difference but one season in the 20's when we did three league wins in a row, one of them was on goal difference, so like they say "every goal does count. Up The Town 1972-73 season, we went down on goal average and we'd won on the last day of the season but Cardiff won as well and it relegated us. |
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Post by Justasmithers on Apr 7, 2024 14:48:25 GMT 1
Warning, some of this is tongue in cheek but mostly not- As we come to the end of my first full season as a supporter, having watched every second of every match, I’ve come to the conclusion that I get why most supporters don’t have their cheese entirely on their cracker- how COULD you? Relegation is such an awesomely insanely horrific penalty. To think you’d have to deal with all the fallout and then finish top 3 just to get back to where you are today? I hate it yet also wish we had it over here. My Sacramento Kings would’ve been a G-League team for most of my life. My Giants would’ve had some Triple-A moments, and my Niners…..well actually they’re usually fairly good. The problem we have over here, especially in the NBA and NFL, is “tanking”. Teams that are out of playoff contention sometimes will “tank” games to ensure a better draft pick and rest star players. Relegation threats would end that right quick, but unfortunately our greedy owners would never agree to it. I guess I’m writing more than anything to say how great it was to see that goal yesterday at JSS, I’ve watched the Cowshed footage a hundred times, and I woke my wife and kids up running around my backyard at 7am screaming goaalllllllllllll like a crazy person. I KNOW that the work is far from over, and today brings a whole new set of challenges (on a short week), but just for that moment and time, when there have been so many heartbreaks and failures this year, I found myself so happy for all of you just gettting a few minutes/hours of joy. I don’t know what the future holds but I love you guys and can’t wait to ride the rollercoaster with you. As an arm chair New York Jets fan for my sins I'm quite glad there is no relegation Love your passion and all you bring to the rollercoaster ride that is Town!! My goodness yes if the NFL had relegation, your poor Jets would likely be in a high school league by now 🤦♂️ |
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Post by detox on Apr 7, 2024 14:51:51 GMT 1
Warning, some of this is tongue in cheek but mostly not- As we come to the end of my first full season as a supporter, having watched every second of every match, I’ve come to the conclusion that I get why most supporters don’t have their cheese entirely on their cracker- how COULD you? Relegation is such an awesomely insanely horrific penalty. To think you’d have to deal with all the fallout and then finish top 3 just to get back to where you are today? I hate it yet also wish we had it over here. My Sacramento Kings would’ve been a G-League team for most of my life. My Giants would’ve had some Triple-A moments, and my Niners…..well actually they’re usually fairly good. The problem we have over here, especially in the NBA and NFL, is “tanking”. Teams that are out of playoff contention sometimes will “tank” games to ensure a better draft pick and rest star players. Relegation threats would end that right quick, but unfortunately our greedy owners would never agree to it. I guess I’m writing more than anything to say how great it was to see that goal yesterday at JSS, I’ve watched the Cowshed footage a hundred times, and I woke my wife and kids up running around my backyard at 7am screaming goaalllllllllllll like a crazy person. I KNOW that the work is far from over, and today brings a whole new set of challenges (on a short week), but just for that moment and time, when there have been so many heartbreaks and failures this year, I found myself so happy for all of you just gettting a few minutes/hours of joy. I don’t know what the future holds but I love you guys and can’t wait to ride the rollercoaster with you. It’s actually worse than that. Finishing third just puts you into the playoffs. Then you have to play the team finishing sixth, home and away. Winners go to Wembley to play the winners of the other match between fourth and fifth. Quite often the third best team throughout the season doesn’t get promoted. Hangover from not getting automatic promotion and teams below in better current form. You could have 20+ points more than the other teams in the playoffs but it means nothing, apart from home advantage in the second leg. Best way to get promotion but absolutely devastating if you don’t. I might be wrong, but didn't Town finish 3rd the first season they introduced the play-offs, thereby missing out on auto promotion...or am I just dreaming that ? |
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Post by richhtfc on Apr 7, 2024 14:53:48 GMT 1
I'd never thought of the teams in the USA 'deliberately' losing games towards the end of the season, just to get a better position in the player drafts. That just seems so bonkers and weird, but quite sensible at the same time! It is horrible to get relegated, but I'd rather have promotion and relegation than a fairly static franchise system. PS: I'd really, really like to be able to relegated Birmingham City on our last home game of the season. I've been watching Town since the early 70's, but the day we were relegated on the last day of the season (6th May 2001) by losing to Birmingham is the worst feeling ever at a football match. Yep that was rough, I was completely bewildered at the end when every single result conspired to send us down. Also (and for Daves benefit if he didn’t know) the slide didn’t stop there and we were relegated again two years later to the bottom division (4th tier) of English pro football. Many of us have seen us play in all four divisions in our supporting life and are accustomed to the pain which has accompanied supporting this football club. I’m praying we get out of our current predicament but am confident we are in safe hands long term with KN, it’d be great to be looking up the league rather than down for a sustained period! |
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Post by dugnet on Apr 7, 2024 14:58:31 GMT 1
The communication is always welcome and I don't doubt the sincerity at all. However I would make 2 observations: 1 - As you acknowledge as welcome yesterday was there is one he'll of a lot to do. It is absolutely doable but English football is full of twists and turns and the next game, especially in the Championship, is a different challenge. 2 - Moments like the 94th minute yesterday are wonderful but we have been in this situation far too often in recent seasons. If we can escape relegation we need a proper change that will hopefully allow the club to look up, as opposed to down. I hope this isn't seen as being negative but as much as I want us to avoid the drop I want us not to be facing the same challenge next season or the one after that. Relegation would change the narrative and the mood but wouldn't change the need for a different mindset at the club. Whatever the outcome we need to go in a different direction. Of all the things Mr Nagle has learnt this last year I hope that is the foremost. I suspect it is and I am hopeful he'll do what is required to make a real difference. Onto another 90 minutes guaranteed to shred the nerves. Not negative at all. REAL. I can assure you, and that’s why I was quick to say “work is far from over” that I (and my American friend) totally get it. COMPLETELY. Thats why he was there. It’s an obsession. Hopefully we stay up, hopefully we’re safe. Then just watch the summer. His first actual summer in full control with no handcuffs. I can assure you the goal is to not have this type of relegation stretch ever again. Me? I have absolutely not a shred of doubt good things are coming. I’ve seen it time and time again. The foundations are being painfully laid a brick at a time, not always in full view. You? It’s all talk. Time and time again I’m sure you’ve been promised this and that or whatever and I get it. Like carnival barking. Actions and results > words and diaries. But right now that’s all we have. This is going to work brilliantly. And the future is going to be fantastic. But right now of course there’s work to be done, and I’m strongly considering bartering one of my children for about 7-8 more points. They’re good kids, do their homework, and (usually) do their chores. I am more than hopeful for the future, irrespective of the outcome of this season. The fact that it has been acknowledged that mistakes have been made encourages me greatly. Everyone makes mistakes, it's the people who are prepared to own mistakes and address them that are successful. I would note this, and this is a personal view that some of my fellow fans might disagree; It's not so much what we have been promised that hasn't been delivered it is inconsistent messages or no messages that have driven a wedge of mistrust between club and fans. At our most successful we were aligned from Owner to manager, players, other boardroom members to all fans (well pretty much). You think that the atmosphere was outstanding yesterday there were moments between 2016 and 2018 that were very special. The mood at canalside when it was a "shared" facility was unique (I do understand why that changed but we did lose something) and match days were an experience to be cherished. For a variety of reasons things changed. The communication diminished, messages of what we thought to expect seemed to be contradicted and ultimately communication with the fans diminished. I always prefer communication and consistency of message. I personally don't think you can be too critical about people who are consistent and honest. Mr Nagle hasn't done anything to make me doubt his integrity in anyway. I am also sure he wasn't successful without learning from experiences, and that gives me hope for the future. I look forward to more upbeat and cheerful diaries between now and the first Saturday in May. I then look forward to seeing how Mr Nagle drives the club forward. |
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Post by softboy on Apr 7, 2024 15:05:51 GMT 1
Can you imagine how boring it would be watching Town if promotion and relegation didn’t exist. Goal yesterday wouldn’t have any real meaning, no play off penalty shoot outs, no predicting results week after week, even no super computer to predict the ultimate outcome.
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Post by Captainslapper on Apr 7, 2024 15:07:34 GMT 1
I have watched Town since i was an 8 yr old in 1966 and it is part and parcel of being a football supporter and would i have it any other way!! No. Yes, there are massive highs and lows and i think it was the 73/74 season when we went down on goal difference but one season in the 20's when we did three league wins in a row, one of them was on goal difference, so like they say "every goal does count. Up The Town Think it was even closer than that. Didnt they have goal 'average' back then ( which I think was goals scored divided by goals conceded and whoever was most finished higher ) We pipped Cardiff for our third title I think but had they used goal difference we'd have finished second. |
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Post by mosher on Apr 7, 2024 15:46:15 GMT 1
The communication is always welcome and I don't doubt the sincerity at all. However I would make 2 observations: 1 - As you acknowledge as welcome yesterday was there is one he'll of a lot to do. It is absolutely doable but English football is full of twists and turns and the next game, especially in the Championship, is a different challenge. 2 - Moments like the 94th minute yesterday are wonderful but we have been in this situation far too often in recent seasons. If we can escape relegation we need a proper change that will hopefully allow the club to look up, as opposed to down. I hope this isn't seen as being negative but as much as I want us to avoid the drop I want us not to be facing the same challenge next season or the one after that. Relegation would change the narrative and the mood but wouldn't change the need for a different mindset at the club. Whatever the outcome we need to go in a different direction. Of all the things Mr Nagle has learnt this last year I hope that is the foremost. I suspect it is and I am hopeful he'll do what is required to make a real difference. Onto another 90 minutes guaranteed to shred the nerves. Not negative at all. REAL. I can assure you, and that’s why I was quick to say “work is far from over” that I (and my American friend) totally get it. COMPLETELY. Thats why he was there. It’s an obsession. Hopefully we stay up, hopefully we’re safe. Then just watch the summer. His first actual summer in full control with no handcuffs. I can assure you the goal is to not have this type of relegation stretch ever again. Me? I have absolutely not a shred of doubt good things are coming. I’ve seen it time and time again. The foundations are being painfully laid a brick at a time, not always in full view. You? It’s all talk. Time and time again I’m sure you’ve been promised this and that or whatever and I get it. Like carnival barking. Actions and results > words and diaries. But right now that’s all we have. This is going to work brilliantly. And the future is going to be fantastic. But right now of course there’s work to be done, and I’m strongly considering bartering one of my children for about 7-8 more points. They’re good kids, do their homework, and (usually) do their chores. You're definitely getting the Yorkshire sense of humour mate  |
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Apr 7, 2024 15:49:19 GMT 1
I have watched Town since i was an 8 yr old in 1966 and it is part and parcel of being a football supporter and would i have it any other way!! No. Yes, there are massive highs and lows and i think it was the 73/74 season when we went down on goal difference but one season in the 20's when we did three league wins in a row, one of them was on goal difference, so like they say "every goal does count. Up The Town Think it was even closer than that. Didnt they have goal 'average' back then ( which I think was goals scored divided by goals conceded and whoever was most finished higher ) We pipped Cardiff for our third title I think but had they used goal difference we'd have finished second. ...but had there been three points for a win we'd have been well clear. |
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Apr 7, 2024 15:57:48 GMT 1
Obviously, staying up has to be the main consideration, however, if we can relegate Birmingham, after that nightmare of 20 odd years ago, that really would be the cherry on top of the cake.
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Post by boooothy on Apr 7, 2024 16:02:23 GMT 1
Last time we got relegated out of this division i was literally on the floor the way it happened. (A last minute handball goal scored at an another ground coupled with our defeat to Birmingham Dave)Leaving the ground thinking we’d have to watch poor teams come visit for the next 12 months.
What we didn’t realise at the time and probably explains over the top reactions every time we currently lose a game is it wasn’t 12 months, it was actually 12 years of absolute shite viewing.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Apr 7, 2024 17:05:48 GMT 1
Last time we got relegated out of this division i was literally on the floor the way it happened. (A last minute handball goal scored at an another ground coupled with our defeat to Birmingham Dave)Leaving the ground thinking we’d have to watch poor teams come visit for the next 12 months. What we didn’t realise at the time and probably explains over the top reactions every time we currently lose a game is it wasn’t 12 months, it was actually 12 years of absolute shite viewing. 12 years of mostly shite but I actually had some of my favourite moments as a Town fan during those years |
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Post by football on Apr 7, 2024 17:26:46 GMT 1
I have watched Town since i was an 8 yr old in 1966 and it is part and parcel of being a football supporter and would i have it any other way!! No. Yes, there are massive highs and lows and i think it was the 73/74 season when we went down on goal difference but one season in the 20's when we did three league wins in a row, one of them was on goal difference, so like they say "every goal does count. Up The Town Think it was even closer than that. Didnt they have goal 'average' back then ( which I think was goals scored divided by goals conceded and whoever was most finished higher ) We pipped Cardiff for our third title I think but had they used goal difference we'd have finished second. Didn't Cardiff also miss a penalty |
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Post by utttrooper on Apr 7, 2024 17:47:45 GMT 1
I have watched Town since i was an 8 yr old in 1966 and it is part and parcel of being a football supporter and would i have it any other way!! No. Yes, there are massive highs and lows and i think it was the 73/74 season when we went down on goal difference but one season in the 20's when we did three league wins in a row, one of them was on goal difference, so like they say "every goal does count. Up The Town Think it was even closer than that. Didnt they have goal 'average' back then ( which I think was goals scored divided by goals conceded and whoever was most finished higher ) We pipped Cardiff for our third title I think but had they used goal difference we'd have finished second. It was for the first title and we won it by 0.024 goal average. We had the same goal difference but they had scored 1 more goal. However nowadays we'd have won by 1 point as we won one more game than them but they drew 2 more but it was 2 points for a win then. |
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Post by boooothy on Apr 7, 2024 17:51:39 GMT 1
In terms of the draft system. Utterly bizarre. The best players are forced to go to the worst clubs.
Having said that they seem happy enough about it, suppose that’s what money does.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Apr 7, 2024 17:56:12 GMT 1
In terms of the draft system. Utterly bizarre. The best players are forced to go to the worst clubs. Having said that they seem happy enough about it, suppose that’s what money does. There's also the drive to take that worst club and turn them in to one of the best. Imagine Salah signing for Luton or Burnley |
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Apr 7, 2024 18:07:18 GMT 1
Its more like the worst clubs get the first choice of up and coming academy players. Not always the best players. They can also trade that first pick for more lower end picks.
Some of the first draft picks have been awful and some lower drafted have been incredible
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