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Zaph · 05-04-2017 4:04pm

purple hands wrote: »

I for one don't know if I can handle the mental stress of the play-offs anyways!

tfer wrote: »

I for one don't know if I can handle the mental stress of missing out on the play-offs !

I completely agree with both of you.

Kristopherus · 08-04-2017 3:47pm

Going well today so far. 1-0 up v Preston approaching half time. And had a goal disallowed.

quarryman · 08-04-2017 3:50pm

Kristopherus wrote: »

Going well today so far. 1-0 up v Preston approaching half time. And had a goal disallowed.

2 now.

08-04-2017 3:56pm

Reading in a 7 goal thriller at ht.

Huddersfield losing as well.

Mushy · 08-04-2017 3:58pm

This is better.

Typical to lose to reading who now are getting an absolute battering!

Zaph · 08-04-2017 4:03pm

Wtf is going on at Carrow Road? 6-1 at half time is ridiculous! Could be costly for Reading at the end of the season if they need to rely on goal difference.

Zaph · 08-04-2017 6:04pm

Very happy with that result, especially with Reading and Huddersfield slipping up. Hopefully Newcastle can do the business against Wednesday and keep them from gaining any ground.

Shlippery · 08-04-2017 9:13pm

Fecking Wednesday, now we've to go and beat Newcastle as well.

Still positive result today, needed that after the two bouts of misery! Final push!

09-04-2017 11:50am

It's not that tight. Realistically Fulham is the only side that can catch up and they are 5 points off Leeds, albeit with a better goal difference. Readings goal difference is crazy, -1. Fulham have to play Norwich, Huddersfield and Wednesday away.

They'd love to be in Leeds' position...

NuckChorris1 · 12-04-2017 3:41pm

Play off dates confirmed. Sat 13th at 5.30pm and Sunday 14th at 12 noon for the first leg (probably 3rd away vs 6th and then 4th away vs 5th in that order but not confirmed). 2nd legs on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.45pm. 5th, although bad for having the 2nd leg away, would suit nicely in terms of getting over for the weekend without missing work.

NuckChorris1 · 12-04-2017 3:47pm

Surprising fact 1: Huddersfield aren't actually out of reach and have tricky games so 4th is still a real possibility.

Surprising fact 2: In 2 and a half weeks the (regular) season will be over! :eek:

*Facts may or may not be surprising to others that regularly check the championship table. .

championc · 12-04-2017 4:20pm

6th may well be decided by Wednesday playing Fulham on the final day.

Hopefully we won't be going to Wigan that day needing points, especially if they got themselves to a point of potentially staying up.

Regarding the playoffs, i'd much prefer to meet Hudders in a once off final rather than a two legged affair

NuckChorris1 · 14-04-2017 5:33pm

Fulham and Wednesday both won. Fulham, away to Norwich, were down 10 men for half the game. Norwich who hammered Reading 7-1 last time out. It's a mad league Ted, mad!

We could do with pulling off a surprise today but much better fixtures from here on in.

purple hands · 14-04-2017 6:59pm

One change to the line up, Bridcutt in for Vieira

purple hands · 14-04-2017 7:00pm

NuckChorris1 wrote: »

Fulham and Wednesday both won. Fulham, away to Norwich, were down 10 men for half the game. Norwich who hammered Reading 7-1 last time out. It's a mad league Ted, mad!

Sounds like Hudds were given a dodgy enough peno too

NuckChorris1 · 14-04-2017 9:08pm

Is Ayling a Newcastle fan?

purple hands · 14-04-2017 9:14pm

That's been coming

Kristopherus · 14-04-2017 9:19pm

NuckChorris1 wrote: »

Is Ayling a Newcastle fan?

He was certainly marked absent for that cross.:mad:

purple hands · 14-04-2017 9:39pm

HAHAHAHAHAHA

fullstop · 14-04-2017 9:40pm

BRILLIANT! That'll teach Shelvey et al to act the bollix

NuckChorris1 · 14-04-2017 9:40pm

Superb.

Kristopherus · 14-04-2017 9:41pm

Great goal. And a precious point , after being very much 2nd best for that 2nd half.

stryker mcqueen · 14-04-2017 9:43pm

Well that was facking fantastic !!!! Good enough for shelvey

purple hands · 14-04-2017 9:45pm

Cool as ice from Wood

Point robbed!!!

Mushy · 14-04-2017 9:45pm

Delighted, auld Voldemort deserved every bit of that!

A Rogue Hobo · 14-04-2017 9:45pm

Fair play lads, as a Newcastle fan I have to say as sickened as I am, you defended with your lives tonight, Green was sensational.

14-04-2017 9:46pm

Missed last 20 mins...what is the Shelvey stuff about?

tfer · 14-04-2017 9:47pm

Effing brilliant finish, best defence in the league tonight

tfer · 14-04-2017 9:52pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Missed last 20 mins...what is the Shelvey stuff about?

Newcastle had a few corners just before Leeds scored, and Shelvey and Mitrovitch kept the ball there. Time wasting

Mushy · 14-04-2017 9:53pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Missed last 20 mins...what is the Shelvey stuff about?

Time wasting/being a bit of a tool about it. He got booked for not picking up the ball, but not studs to the head (although that's an insight to the ref).

purple hands · 14-04-2017 10:06pm

What now with Pontus on 14 yellows...

Tactical yellow on Monday if we're winning?!

fullstop · 14-04-2017 10:08pm

tfer wrote: »

Newcastle had a few corners just before Leeds scored, and Shelvey and Mitrovitch kept the ball there. Time wasting

Wasn't just that, purposely stepped out of the the way of the ball when he was off the pitch to waste more time, got booked for it then sarcastically applauded the referee...and then dummied the next corner :rolleyes:

purple hands · 14-04-2017 10:31pm

https://streamable.com/nrfp7

Watch it again and again and again and again....

Love Monk's reaction, he's usually so composed!

iseegirls · 15-04-2017 5:31am

Very lucky to come away with the draw. Newcastle completely took control of the match, but we had some superb defending going on and Green was immense.

I do struggle to understand why Hernandez remained on the pitch. His first touch was awful last night. Would rather have left on Pedrazza instead of Hernandez, who posed more of a threat when on.

Another annoyance regarding Sky commentary last night. Constantly going over the fact that Newcastle will be promoted on Monday if certain matches go their way. Unsure why they keep plugging this. They are a good distance away, and should easily be promoted over the next 2 games. But it was constant reminders that it could be done, if they won last night and Monday, and if hudds drop points.

purple hands · 15-04-2017 8:32am

iseegirls wrote: »

I do struggle to understand why Hernandez remained on the pitch. His first touch was awful last night. Would rather have left on Pedrazza instead of Hernandez, who posed more of a threat when on.

Same, but for all his poor touches and misplaced passes, he's the most likely to create something. I'd have taken Roofe off too for being mostly anonymous in the second half

Doukara for Bridcutt seemed an odd call, especially since Phillips had just picked up a yellow, but I think it pushed Pablo into a deeper position, and of course there he was in the right place at the right time to pick up the ball and combine so well with Roofe for the equalizer.

15-04-2017 8:44am

purple hands wrote: »

https://streamable.com/nrfp7

Watch it again and again and again and again....

Love Monk's reaction, he's usually so composed!

Watch Beattie in the background...

tfer · 17-04-2017 3:43pm

ffs were in 7th place now, all going horribly wrong:(

purple hands · 17-04-2017 3:57pm

Never do it the easy way do they...

This is being periscoped btw, lad called ryjdelaney on Twitter

Edit: Not anymore, been reported apparently

purple hands · 17-04-2017 3:59pm

Villa equalize, back up to 6th for the time being at least

tfer · 17-04-2017 4:01pm

Its hard to watch ssn, my nerves are shot

Shlippery · 17-04-2017 4:54pm

Not a single result went our way. Bollocks.

DoctaDee · 17-04-2017 5:02pm

bye bye playoffs .. only thing that may save them is Fulham having Wednesday/Hudders away.. when it really mattered we weren't good enough - not a shot on target today either

A_Sober_Paddy · 17-04-2017 5:13pm

DoctaDee wrote: »

bye bye playoffs .. only thing that may save them is Fulham having Wednesday/Hudders away.. when it really mattered we weren't good enough - not a shot on target today either

3 games to go level on points with Fulham, and 2 points off Wednesday

funnights74 · 17-04-2017 5:15pm

We needed even a half decent April for a play off spot. So far 4 out of a possible 15 and with Fulham flying the signs aren't great but we might scrape a play off place

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DoctaDee · 17-04-2017 5:26pm

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

3 games to go level on points with Fulham, and 2 points off Wednesday

Ah yeah I know the table says we're in there with a shout and don't get me wrong it would be great to make the playoffs - I just think they're not good enough and crucially have no impetus - 4/15 pts since beating Brighton. We live in hope - but it's another year in the FL is what my head says

purple hands · 17-04-2017 5:32pm

So disappointing after the performance on Friday

Ups and downs eh?

Still lots of football to be played, regroup and move on!

10000maniacs · 17-04-2017 6:03pm

NuckChorris1 wrote: »

Play off dates confirmed. Sat 13th at 5.30pm and Sunday 14th at 12 noon for the first leg (probably 3rd away vs 6th and then 4th away vs 5th in that order but not confirmed). 2nd legs on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.45pm. 5th, although bad for having the 2nd leg away, would suit nicely in terms of getting over for the weekend without missing work.

Counting our chickens a bit? Too many lacklustre performances and look where we are now.

J Cheever Loophole · 17-04-2017 6:57pm

Absolutely sick, after an afternoon where every relevant result has gone totally wrong.

The beauty of it is, I think it's still in our own hands, as I'm covinced three wins will seal a play off spot. The reality though, as has been pointed out, is our recent poor run, but for me the signs are that the team bottled that huge match today - fantastic home record, and lose to a mid table team who have little to play for. It does not auger well.

Sick!

Edited to ask - when was the last time we were outside the play offs?

17-04-2017 7:29pm

Ach, bad day, but a point last Friday was daylight robbery. Loads to play for, and with Fulham and Wednesday meeting on the last day it's still in Leeds' hands. Would rather they flop today and get a rollicking from Monk than flop in the playoffs. And even if they don't make it, it's been an outstanding effort by Monk.

On a side note, wouldn't like to see Forest relegated. Maybe it's because of my age, the history and the Clough factor etc. But in a strange way still regard Forest and Derby as Leeds real derbies, more so than Wednesday, Hull or other Yorkshire clubs.

NuckChorris1 · 17-04-2017 7:36pm

10000maniacs wrote: »

Counting our chickens a bit? Too many lacklustre performances and look where we are now.

Still in our hands. 3 wins and we're in play offs. Pontus trying to get a yellow card when we're far from assured of top 6 seems mad when there's no one to take his spot.

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