The play-off 2011 thread

[Mike Hunt]

I'm not sure why there is so much BR hate. He is a genuine, albeit overly 'enthusiastic, character - great coach who prefers a more attractive style of football.

I agree. I do not mind BR, and he handled the interview after the game about the sending off well.

He does have a big watch though.

If Reading do not go up, I will be rooting for the Swans... Or Forest.... Anyone but Cardiff (Even though I loved the City when I was there!)

[swansea jack]

I'm not sure why there is so much BR hate. He is a genuine, albeit overly 'enthusiastic, character - great coach who prefers a more attractive style of football.

I think it's mainly because he oxf*rd up here and came across as total cock. A genuine guy trying his best and with a love for the club but still, when alls said and done, a total cock.

Get over it already! It's old news and we're both in a better position 18 months on.

Watford fans should hate him but I'm sure Urz are, and will be no matter what he does with us, his no 1 team. He obviously made some BIG WATCH errors and maybe tried too hard when with you but it's not as though he did a McGee.

We're the lucky recipient of it, as is he in landing this role, but I'm sure if we play you at Wem-ber-ley he'll be having mixed emotions whatever the result.

Please just spank C*rdiff!

[Terminal Boardom]

I'm not sure why there is so much BR hate. He is a genuine, albeit overly 'enthusiastic, character - great coach who prefers a more attractive style of football.

Probably because he talked the talk but couldn't walk the walk. Tried to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and it failed spectacularly. Proof being that when he took on the Swansea role, he inherited a balanced and settled squad and just look at what he has been able to do. Does tend to talk a load of silly bollox at times though

[Mr Angry]

I'm not sure why there is so much BR hate. He is a genuine, albeit overly 'enthusiastic, character - great coach who prefers a more attractive style of football.

I think it's mainly because he oxf*rd up here and came across as total cock. A genuine guy trying his best and with a love for the club but still, when alls said and done, a total cock.

Get over it already! It's old news and we're both in a better position 18 months on.

Watford fans should hate him but I'm sure Urz are, and will be no matter what he does with us, his no 1 team. He obviously made some BIG WATCH errors and maybe tried too hard when with you but it's not as though he did a McGee.

We're the lucky recipient of it, as is he in landing this role, but I'm sure if we play you at Wem-ber-ley he'll be having mixed emotions whatever the result.

Please just spank C*rdiff!

I think it was a case of someone who is a pretty good coach, not being the right person for that specific job at that specific time; Roy Hodgson at Liverpool is another example. I also think Brendan believed he had unlimited time to mould the team, and that even the genuine threat of relegation wasn't a reason to change things round; unfortunately, us as fans aren't prepared to give a manager that sort of blank cheque (even Derby are getting restless about Nigel Clough) and SJM realised that he needed to do something radical.

As a result, I have no issues with Brendan and I think a Reading/Swansea would actually be a pretty good advert for Championship football, whilst a Cardiff/Swansea final will be a pretty bad advert for Welsh football, whilst a final involving Forest and anyone would be ugly.

[T.R.O.L.I.]

I think it was a case of someone who is a pretty good coach, not being the right person for that specific job at that specific time; Roy Hodgson at Liverpool is another example. I also think Brendan believed he had unlimited time to mould the team, and that even the genuine threat of relegation wasn't a reason to change things round; unfortunately, us as fans aren't prepared to give a manager that sort of blank cheque (even Derby are getting restless about Nigel Clough) and SJM realised that he needed to do something radical.

As a result, I have no issues with Brendan and I think a Reading/Swansea would actually be a pretty good advert for Championship football, whilst a Cardiff/Swansea final will be a pretty bad advert for Welsh football, whilst a final involving Forest and anyone would be ugly.

100% agreed.

[Ian Royal]

I'm not sure why there is so much BR hate. He is a genuine, albeit overly 'enthusiastic, character - great coach who prefers a more attractive style of football.

I think it's mainly because he oxf*rd up here and came across as total cock. A genuine guy trying his best and with a love for the club but still, when alls said and done, a total cock.

Get over it already! It's old news and we're both in a better position 18 months on.

Watford fans should hate him but I'm sure Urz are, and will be no matter what he does with us, his no 1 team. He obviously made some BIG WATCH errors and maybe tried too hard when with you but it's not as though he did a McGee.

We're the lucky recipient of it, as is he in landing this role, but I'm sure if we play you at Wem-ber-ley he'll be having mixed emotions whatever the result.

Please just spank C*rdiff!

You misunderstand. I am over it, I just think he's a cock, nothing to do with how he managed us. I didn't boo him on his return, there was no reason to. He's not in Pardew's league, let alone McGhee's.

[URZZZZZZZZ]

Stevenage have looked very impressive here.

[paultheroyal]

Loathe Westley with a passion. Judging by John Coleman's reaction looks like Westley and his players having been giving it large after the game and think the tie is over!!

Love it, love it if Accrington can turn them over. I think they just might as well.

Expect a 4-2 win for Peterborough in the reverse fixture also.

[leww_rfc]

Going with a mate to the Jacks and Forest, hoping for a pen shootout myself! Will report back!

[cmonurz]

Huddersfield - are 26 games unbeaten, is our record 33, and do playoff games count towards the record, should Huddersfield approach it?

[floyd__streete]

Huddersfield - are 26 games unbeaten, is our record 33, and do playoff games count towards the record, should Huddersfield approach it?

IROFLROFLeLOLevant anyway, given that our record was a record for the second tier only

[cmonurz]

Huddersfield - are 26 games unbeaten, is our record 33, and do playoff games count towards the record, should Huddersfield approach it?

IROFLROFLeLOLevant anyway, given that our record was a record for the second tier only

Ah ok, I thought it was the whole of the lower leagues.

[BenReadingFC]

Swansea vs Forest streaming link.. Seems OK.
http://9goals.blogspot.com/p/channel-1.html

[buzzby]

Swansea looking good for a spot in the final. 2-0 after 32 minutes. 2 cracking goals aswell. Although the Forest defending hasn't been great.

[superreadingfan]

they stole our song.. tom hark!!

[1871 Royal]

This doesn't look good for Forest! Looks like its going to be set up for a Rodgers v Reading final, annoyed that my old man called it about a month ago though!

[roadrunner]

That's the Swans through. 2-0 and cruising.

[PEARCEY]

That's the Swans through. 2-0 and cruising.

Forest have looked dangerous. If Swansea score next its game over. If Forest score next its game on.

[FiNeRaIn]

forest were on top then out of nowhere boom boom two goals and their seasons over, frightening.

[roadrunner]

forest were on top then out of nowhere boom boom two goals and their seasons over, frightening.

Pessimistic I know but this is what I'm expecting tomorrow night. Cardiff with their forwards against Reading our ours. Unless we get lucky and they have an off night, I can't help but feel it's going to be an all welsh final.