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Post by Alanović on May 16, 2017 11:17:05 GMT
Just thought I'd get that one in early.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2017 11:32:48 GMT
Agree. After a full season the third team finishes four points clear of fourth place and the FA decide they should play an extra couple of games to make it interesting.
Yes, everyone knows the rules at the start of the season, it still smacks of profiteering.
Why not do it for relegation from the higher league ? Tell Palace good effort for pulling yourself clear of relegation now go to Hull and see if you can do it again. If you win you can have one more game to see if you really deserve to stay up.
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Post by Alanović on May 16, 2017 12:00:27 GMT
Happens that way in Scotland, the second bottom team plays off against a team from the division lower.
Whilst I ardently want my team to win tonight, I can't really feel hard done to if they lose, as we finished sixth and the opposition finished third. Just sod's law that I live in the opposition's town.
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Post by WDB on May 16, 2017 13:20:20 GMT
...it still smacks of profiteering. [ In football? Whatever next - 🐻 🐻 💩💩🌳🌲🌳? |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2017 14:18:00 GMT
In football? Whatever next - 🐻 🐻 💩💩🌳🌲🌳? Not just football, I saw today South West trains have kept their sense of humour too. Has everyone in the South East won the lottery? Day return from Windsor to Waterloo off-peak 2 adults 2 children £61.20 came as a bit of a shock. |
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Post by Alanović on May 16, 2017 14:19:21 GMT
This is why we own cars.
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Post by Hofmeister on May 16, 2017 19:15:32 GMT
In football? Whatever next - 🐻 🐻 💩💩🌳🌲🌳? Not just football, I saw today South West trains have kept their sense of humour too. Has everyone in the South East won the lottery? Day return from Windsor to Waterloo off-peak 2 adults 2 children £61.20 came as a bit of a shock. Pretend you are poor, travel from reading, under 50 quid for the 4 of you. |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2017 20:43:02 GMT
Pretend you are poor, travel from reading, under 50 quid for the 4 of you. Wouldn't that actually mean having to go to Reading though? I've been there once before, when I was young and had to attend some Uniface training course I think it was before Compuware went up market and moved to Slough. |
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Post by Hofmeister on May 16, 2017 20:54:48 GMT
Oh dear
TUE, 16 MAY 2017CHAMPIONSHIP - 2ND LEG
Reading 1 Fulham 0
Reading reach the Championship play-off final
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Post by Alanović on May 17, 2017 9:05:39 GMT
Should I head to east London in search of endless glory and a characterful, atmospheric stadium?
We'll be up there next year again, it's been a great season and a huge step forward from last year. We're on the up and just have to learn from this to do what Reading did last night - win ugly when necessary.
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Post by commerdriver on May 17, 2017 10:32:46 GMT
In football? Whatever next - 🐻 🐻 💩💩🌳🌲🌳? Not just football, I saw today South West trains have kept their sense of humour too. Has everyone in the South East won the lottery? Day return from Windsor to Waterloo off-peak 2 adults 2 children £61.20 came as a bit of a shock. Had you considered a family railcard, worth it if you do that sort of thing often |
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Post by WDB on May 17, 2017 12:10:13 GMT
What, visiting the woods for a ...?
I might prefer something a little softer.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 12:34:13 GMT
Had you considered a family railcard, worth it if you do that sort of thing often It's going to be a one day only trip. Arriving from Germany late morning, wanted to take the kids into London to see HP, Big Ben and Buck House. Plan was to leave the car at the hotel and public transport it in from Old Windsor. I should probably start another thread for suggestions where to drive too and tube it in. |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 21:24:12 GMT
We are fairly ardent Manchester City supporters. Whilst we hope and expect to get third place in the Premiership, thereby avoiding an 'entry round' match before the main Champions League competetion next season, we suffered a defeat at Monaco in the second leg of the last 16 in this season's Champions League.
We also went to Wembley to see us lose to Arsenal in the FA Cup Semi Final.
My son questioned the need for : -
a) A two leg tie for the Champions League. Answer - no not fairness, but money...
b) Semi-final in Wembley, when it takes the shine off the FA Cup Final. Answer - money...
In reality, if Premiership teams are that good (not sure we are), we have to take the rough with the smooth. Some matches are away, some at home and if you happen to play a big match away, then you had better play hard and try to win.
We had better beat Watford on Sunday or hope that Liverpool and Arsenal fall down (unlikely). Our fate is in our own hands.
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