My Sunderland mate said they've basically been playing second string teams to keep the main players fresh for the play-offs.
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Cov were 2 points off relegation when he was appointed. Binning off Robins felt like shooting Bambi at the time, but FF has guided them to 16 wins in 29, up into 5th place. Meanwhile, Sunderlands form has fallen off a cliff.
Would be a brave man to bet against the Sky Blues making the final.
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I'm not convinced thats a great tactic tbh. There's a fine line between "fresh" and "rusty". You can't switch it off and on - those players would have been desperate to have played the run-in, rather than sitting around on the sidelines picking peanuts out of poo.
I stand to be corrected, but I think Coventry's momentum will sweep Sunderland away.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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mikeyjh
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Lamps has done incredibly well, he made the understandable but flawed decision to go to Chelsea so early but he's earning his stripes now.
Felt a bit sorry for Luton, that's a right old rollercoaster. Anyway, we're sorted so time for a beer.
Play offs for AFC, Whilst MK in 19th
Si Gull
Way Down South
Bradford with a 96th min promotion winning goal, scorer sent off, presumably over celebrating
Crowd was 24k+, impressive for 4th division.
Crowd was 24k+, impressive for 4th division.
Insane end by all accounts.Bradford with a 96th min promotion winning goal, scorer sent off, presumably over celebrating
Crowd was 24k+, impressive for 4th division.
Si Gull
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Yes, apparently Sarcevic wasn't sent off after all, chaotic
portlock seagull
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Big soft spot for Bradford, giants in the lower divisions. Well played Bantums, they’ll be some hangovers tomorrow in that City!
Silverhatch
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Impressive for any division. Our Leagues are ridiculousBradford with a 96th min promotion winning goal, scorer sent off, presumably over celebrating
Crowd was 24k+, impressive for 4th division.
BN41Albion
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Not convinced that tactic will work in their favour ... think I'd rather keep the momentum going
BN41Albion
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Germany have something to say about that - their 2nd tier have 3 teams above 50k, then 3 teams above 40k, then 5 teams well above 20k. Their third tier has 4 teams averaging well above 20k and a host of teams in the teens.Impressive for any division. Our Leagues are ridiculous
2 teams in League 1above 20k.
Amazing attendances in Germany too! With incredible atmospheres to boot, unlike here (yes even in the lower leagues for the most part - really isn't just a PL thing)
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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Swindon did it Prem to Div 2, as it was called back then, between 93 and 96.
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HellBilly
It was nervy, especially Leeds:
Silverhatch
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Yep, massive (Deep) football Nation and football culture. The observation was not exclusive to our pyramid.
Cobblers.
Got to feel for Walsall as that goal denied them automatic promotion and they had led the League by about 14 points in January. They won today for the first time in 13 league games !Bradford with a 96th min promotion winning goal, scorer sent off, presumably over celebrating
Crowd was 24k+, impressive for 4th division.