Rival Watch

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Re: Rival Watch

by Mid Sussex Royal » 01 Feb 2020 15:12

Brentford looked 2 leagues better than Hull, who were a shambles at the back although admittedly against the best forward line in the league.

5 losses in a row heading into the game with us and their best 2 players gone

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by Old Man Andrews » 01 Feb 2020 16:02

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What about the shot for the goal ... oh !


Brentford’s 3rd goal was very neat. Probably my favourite team of our rivals.

It was a great goal. Almost Leeds-esque.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 01 Feb 2020 16:39

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Brentford’s 3rd goal was very neat. Probably my favourite team of our rivals.

It was a great goal. Almost Leeds-esque.


Was Wigan’s goal Leeds-Esque as well?

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Re: Rival Watch

by Old Man Andrews » 01 Feb 2020 16:41

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Brentford’s 3rd goal was very neat. Probably my favourite team of our rivals.

It was a great goal. Almost Leeds-esque.


Was Wigan’s goal Leeds-Esque as well?

No, it lacked class.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Old Man Andrews » 01 Feb 2020 16:58

Leeds getting screwed over once again. The Football League are going to carry on doing this to Leeds, they know Leeds getting promoted will more or less kill the interest in their product.


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Re: Rival Watch

by Snowflake Royal » 01 Feb 2020 17:00

Oh look. WBA are top again.

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Re: Rival Watch

by From Despair To Where? » 01 Feb 2020 17:11

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Old Man Andrews It was a great goal. Almost Leeds-esque.


Was Wigan’s goal Leeds-Esque as well?

No, it lacked class.


On that basis, that's a yes, surely?

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Re: The big "Leeds are falling apart again" thread sponsored by Old Man Andrews

by Royal Rother » 01 Feb 2020 17:26

Tilehurstsouthbank Post your commiserations, comments or general pi$$ taking.


Wigan Wigan Wigan!

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Re: Rival Watch

by tidus_mi2 » 01 Feb 2020 17:27

Save the Leeds mocking until they drop out of the top 2, which is looking more and more likely as the season progresses.


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Re: Rival Watch

by Royal Rother » 01 Feb 2020 17:32

tidus_mi2 Save the Leeds mocking until they drop out of the top 2, which is looking more and more likely as the season progresses.


We aren’t going anywhere so the prospect of Leeds fcuking it up again is next best entertainment.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Pepe the Horseman » 01 Feb 2020 18:07

So are Wigan the best team in the league now? I forget what the rules are.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Lower West » 01 Feb 2020 18:14

Pepe the Horseman So are Wigan the best team in the league now? I forget what the rules are.


Isn't it great to watch football in a competitive league. Rather than a one sided money takes all.........

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Re: Rival Watch

by Snowflake Royal » 01 Feb 2020 18:42

Leeds should still be ok to finish at least 6th with their 8 point cushion.

They're 15th in the form table with Fulham, Brentford, Bristol and Forest all chasing hard in the top 6.

Their saving grace is WBA 21st and Preston 14th, although Swansea are 9th. WBA got to improve with their signings surely?

Traditional Bielsa squeaky bum February in Yorkshire's finest scumpit.


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Re: Rival Watch

by From Despair To Where? » 01 Feb 2020 19:48

Yeah, he's flogged the squad like a herd of pit ponies.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 01 Feb 2020 20:11

Their keeper is proper dodgy at times - dunno what was going on for that goal today

It does seem that every time one of the chasing pack really get a good chance to really put the pressure on they screw up - ie Forest losing to Brum today. Had they ended today 1 point behind Leeds you’d really fancy them

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Re: Rival Watch

by Franchise FC » 01 Feb 2020 20:47

There's at least 3 of the chances they missed that the Allan Clarke today could have finished (and he's 73).

They actually made it look like they were trying not to score :shock:

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Re: Rival Watch

by AthleticoSpizz » 01 Feb 2020 20:50

Allan Clarke...now there was a player...and during my adolescence a footballing hero.

Remember him at EP playing then managing Barnsley....the wonderment soon wore off

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Re: Rival Watch

by Franchise FC » 01 Feb 2020 20:54

AthleticoSpizz Allan Clarke...now there was a player...and during my adolescence a footballing hero.

Remember him at EP playing then managing Barnsley....the wonderment soon wore off


He was the classy version of Robin Friday (well, the bandy legged bit anyway)
Seemed to have loads of brothers that all played (Wayne, Frank, Derek - no idea if Kelvin was a footballer)

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Re: Rival Watch

by From Despair To Where? » 01 Feb 2020 21:06

Casilla and Bamford are the 2 highest paid players at Leeds (both on >£30,000 a week) and they are their 2 biggest liabilities IMO.

Casilla's been throwing one in every week since the start of December.

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Re: Rival Watch

by tidus_mi2 » 01 Feb 2020 21:11

Leeds next two games are away to Forest and Brentford, they could be out of the top 2 and looking over their shoulder at 7th before too long.

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