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Albion-free Championship Playoffs thread
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Albion Dan
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Guys we really do want Reading to win this. Cairney is allegedly top of our shopping list and them being promoted will kill it dead.
Icy Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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If this is true then I am now a tinpot fan. I'd love to see Cairney in the stripes
Me and my Monkey
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- Nov 3, 2015
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I'd rather trek to Yorkshire than bloody, soulless Reading next season. CMON FULHAM!!
worthingseagull123
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- May 5, 2012
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Reading would be a good shout for a team likely to finish below us next season (and there wont be many others).
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
Conclusive proof, yet again (as if we needed it), that the playoffs are utter bollocks.
The best team never wins - tonight being another case in point.
A truly outdated and unfair lottery, which seems to favour the teams who can grind it out rather than the expansive entertainers!
Thank holy **** that we avoided it this time around.
The best team never wins - tonight being another case in point.
A truly outdated and unfair lottery, which seems to favour the teams who can grind it out rather than the expansive entertainers!
Thank holy **** that we avoided it this time around.
carteater
Well-known member
Reading have got Fulham in the bag here.
Shame as Fulham have dominated albeit without really threatening.
Shame as Fulham have dominated albeit without really threatening.
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
I was just thinking the same thing.
I fancied Reading to win the playoffs and still do. Not the best team, but good enough to grind it out.
Also, as you say, 'good' enough to finish below us next season.
Up the Royals.
Sorrel
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Reading have the closest all-time record to us in the league. If anyone is likely to go up with us, it's them.
We've spent the following number of seasons in the top four divisions, reading from 1 to 4:
4, 26, 56, 7
Reading's record is, also going from 1 to 4:
3, 22, 56, 8
(We've been in the league a few more seasons than Reading in total)
We've spent the following number of seasons in the top four divisions, reading from 1 to 4:
4, 26, 56, 7
Reading's record is, also going from 1 to 4:
3, 22, 56, 8
(We've been in the league a few more seasons than Reading in total)
martin tyler
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I am glad we avoided it again, but over 46 games Reading have been a far better team in terms of getting points on the board then Fulham so you could easily argue they are the better team. You have to be able to attack and defend and as nice as Fulham are going forward they really are not brilliant defensively.
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
The play offs are bollocks - but not for the reason you state, in my view.
Over an entire season Reading finish 3rd and Fulham finish 6th. Promotion should be about what has been achieved over a season - not a 2-game shoot out. On this basis, Reading deserve the chance to go up - not Fulham.
Me and my Monkey
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He is truly shocking.
worthingseagull123
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Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
I'm guilty of basing this on the manager I'd most like the Albion to have syndrome.
Cue ball vs Cloontang - no contest.
That and Fulham destroyed us twice and managed to lose, alas I feel sympathy.
TSB
Captain Hindsight
Very much this. Though I doubt we're alone.
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
Fair enough.
I accept the league table says different, however... Fulham were the best team I've seen this year and they also destroyed Newcastle... just ask the toon army for clarification.
