Rival Watch

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Re: Rival Watch

by Royal_jimmy » 14 Mar 2017 21:46

Haha get in there Blackburn!

Win our next 2 and we are surely there

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Re: Rival Watch

by Melton Royal » 14 Mar 2017 21:51

Royal_jimmy Haha get in there Blackburn!

Win our next 2 and we are surely there


Would love to see it but a big ask though

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 14 Mar 2017 22:06

Bonus result that. Dropped points in last two home games Fulham.

Shows as the cliche goes - no easy games in the champ

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Re: Rival Watch

by CountryRoyal » 14 Mar 2017 23:43

Great result but also suggests the Blackburn home game might not be as straightforward (if anyone thought it would be) as it might.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 15 Mar 2017 07:05

None of those games (bar Rotherham) are likely to be easy. Blackburn looked like they played well and the two up front are dangerous certainly


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Re: Rival Watch

by Royal_jimmy » 15 Mar 2017 08:21

CountryRoyal Great result but also suggests the Blackburn home game might not be as straightforward (if anyone thought it would be) as it might.


Of course not. Theres no easy games in this league and Blackburn's team has some quality players. They'll stay up and thought after we nicked a win up there that they would.

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Re: Rival Watch

by tidus_mi2 » 15 Mar 2017 09:12

Part of me was hoping Blackburn would have picked it up and been safe before we played them, thus eliminating any need to chase points for them, alas with games at home to Preston and away to Brighton, they are likely to be well and truly in the relegation scrap when we play them.

That said, at home we should win, obviously Fulham would have thought the same but our record at home is 2nd best, theirs is tenth.

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Re: Rival Watch

by LoyalRoyal22 » 15 Mar 2017 09:55

I think Fulham will get into the top 6 regardless and the other two spaces will be between Leeds/Sheff Wed & ourselves. Important to not lose on Friday.

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Re: Rival Watch

by No Fixed Abode » 15 Mar 2017 10:13

LoyalRoyal22 I think Fulham will get into the top 6 regardless and the other two spaces will be between Leeds/Sheff Wed & ourselves. Important to not lose on Friday.


Recent form would suggest you're right. And it's a shoot out for 6th spot between Reading and Sheff Wed.


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Re: Rival Watch

by CountryRoyal » 15 Mar 2017 11:41

tidus_mi2 Part of me was hoping Blackburn would have picked it up and been safe before we played them, thus eliminating any need to chase points for them, alas with games at home to Preston and away to Brighton, they are likely to be well and truly in the relegation scrap when we play them.

That said, at home we should win, obviously Fulham would have thought the same but our record at home is 2nd best, theirs is tenth.


You could also make the argument that an already relegated team can play with freedom and without pressure often causing an upset.

Ergo (like RJ said) no easy games and nothing can be taken for granted. Every game is massive now.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Silver Fox » 17 Mar 2017 20:11

Don't know whether I'm happy about it or not but Huddersfield are 1-0 down to Bristol City. Don't think it makes a massive difference to us but it would give Brighton a bit of breathing room

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Re: Rival Watch

by Winchester Royal » 17 Mar 2017 20:37

Silver Fox Don't know whether I'm happy about it or not but Huddersfield are 1-0 down to Bristol City. Don't think it makes a massive difference to us but it would give Brighton a bit of breathing room


2-0 now, you might as well promote Newcastle and Brighton right now.

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Re: Rival Watch

by muirinho » 17 Mar 2017 20:40

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Silver Fox Don't know whether I'm happy about it or not but Huddersfield are 1-0 down to Bristol City. Don't think it makes a massive difference to us but it would give Brighton a bit of breathing room


2-0 now, you might as well promote Newcastle and Brighton right now.


would prefer Huddersfield to Brighton in the playoffs, tbh


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Re: Rival Watch

by Winchester Royal » 17 Mar 2017 21:04

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Silver Fox Don't know whether I'm happy about it or not but Huddersfield are 1-0 down to Bristol City. Don't think it makes a massive difference to us but it would give Brighton a bit of breathing room


2-0 now, you might as well promote Newcastle and Brighton right now.


would prefer Huddersfield to Brighton in the playoffs, tbh


They have suffered a few defeats lately - nobody in the playoffs is particularly consistent right now.

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Re: Rival Watch

by tidus_mi2 » 18 Mar 2017 14:26

Part of me wants Leeds to win, keeps our <1% chance of automatic promotion alive and, frankly it would be hilarious for them to bottle it and drop in the play-offs.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 18 Mar 2017 15:09

Draw for crappy northern Preston - pretty much rules any late surge from them out

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Re: Rival Watch

by CountryRoyal » 18 Mar 2017 15:27

Another point against a decent team for Blackburn. Unbeaten under Mowbray, definitely will be a challenge when they come to our place in a couple of weeks.

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Re: Rival Watch

by genome » 18 Mar 2017 15:32

Fulham 0-1 Wolves, c'mon!

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Re: Rival Watch

by CountryRoyal » 18 Mar 2017 15:38

genome Fulham 0-1 Wolves, c'mon!


Got Fulham on two of my accas though :(

Ah oxf*rd it, come on wolves!

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Re: Rival Watch

by LumpWarden » 18 Mar 2017 15:59

Fulham 0 - Wolves 2 GET IN

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