Championship playoff

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:35 pm

Up the villa!

Local enough away game for me and 6 points guaranteed.

Betting odds very close and I must agree with the bookies, I reckon Fulham will nick it.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:39 pm

Bruce has the experiance

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:43 pm

Either would be a decent away day next season. Can see Villa grinding out a win though

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:47 pm

Wokingclaret wrote:Bruce has the experiance

Jokanovic has the charisma.

Man of Kent · Post by **Man of Kent** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:57 pm

Mitrovic has the winner!

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Fri May 25, 2018 11:07 pm

Grealish has the lowest socks

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri May 25, 2018 11:09 pm

Kevin McDonald has IanMcl under his duvet.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sat May 26, 2018 12:07 am

McDonald to renew his subscription at 110 Club!

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat May 26, 2018 3:45 am

Fulham please!

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sat May 26, 2018 4:16 am

5 London clubs in the Prem as it is...5 too many....Come On You Villa

Hroogar · Post by **Hroogar** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:39 am

Dazzler wrote:5 London clubs in the Prem as it is...5 too many....Come On You Villa

Totally agree Dazzler..............let's get them really confused with too many Claret and Blue!

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:42 am

I'm going Villa, Rotherham and Exeter. I'll check the odds later today and maybe have a flutter.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 7:58 am

The OP has missed out "The £280 million play off final"

That is according to the BBC.

I wonder what valuation Sky will put on it as they loudly proclaim "the richest game in world football"

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sat May 26, 2018 8:04 am

kentonclaret wrote:I wonder what valuation Sky will put on it as they loudly proclaim "the richest game in world football"

Depends what Sky subscription you’ve got!

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sat May 26, 2018 8:47 am

Given the form coming into the game i fully expect fulham to win comfortably

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat May 26, 2018 9:00 am

Fulham a decent away game , a Villa lose will see the end of Bruce

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat May 26, 2018 9:06 am

I'm hoped those 2 were in the final as I didn't want derby or Boro up.
So although I'd be happy with either, if pressed I'd like Fulham to come up.

The only down side is many a game will be Sunday at 1:30, and the potential for a day session/day out decreases with the silly kick off times, and Fulham is a good one.

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Sat May 26, 2018 9:36 am

I thought the finals were played in ascending lesgue order 2-Championship? Or has it always been this way?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat May 26, 2018 9:41 am

Fulham would be nice!

Wexford_Claret · Post by **Wexford_Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 9:46 am

Wouldn’t mind either coming up so a decent game is what I’m hoping for, but I do like Fulham.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 26, 2018 9:47 am

Don't like either of them but the best of a very bad choice would be Fulham.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sat May 26, 2018 9:47 am

cutsy123 wrote:Given the form coming into the game i fully expect fulham to win comfortably

Fulham dipped off the last few games, but they have been comfortably the best footballing side in the league along side wolves this season. Villa huge club but love the way Fulham play so I’m routing for them today.

staustellclaret · Post by **staustellclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:22 am

Unreal day out . Got picked up at Plymouth by a father and son that I met through the old site . Met my old man there and never ever thought we would get to the premiership . Got dropped back at Plymouth station and lo and behold there were 3 strapping Sheff utd fans on the platform . I thought my days were numbered as they came towards me . Each one shook my hand and said that we deserved it as we were a proper football club and wished us luck . Top day out

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:24 am

Fulham please...that would be an excellent away day, especially 3.00 pm on a Saturday...Fulham, Chelsea, Parson's Green and Putney to go at...a really decent part of London with more pubs, cafes and restaurants than you could ever get through..tube station near to Craven Cottage...oh yes

- and a fair chance of 3 points as well.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:26 am

Easily the biggest game today - Fulham please

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:36 am

I don’t care who wins. Both are decent Away Days.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:41 am

Fulham will be the only ground ive not done and I love an away game in London. Although Birminghams a surprisingly good day out too. And often work from our office by Villa Park anyway.

Would prefer Villa but wouldnt begrudge Villa after Steve Bruce lost both of his parents recently.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:42 am

Either way both more preferable than Derby or Boro. Especially for a day out.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:49 am

Villa to win due to Steve Bruce knowing the play offs. You can see the headlines tomorrow if Villa do win, under a shot of Bruce the caption " Good game good game "

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:55 am

Think Fulham are a much better team but can see the older heads at Villa grinding out a win. I'd rather have another away trip to Fulham to be honest.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:56 am

ClaretAndJew wrote:I thought the finals were played in ascending lesgue order 2-Championship? Or has it always been this way?

They did used to be, however the most valuble game in club football was being played on the worst pitch with being 3rd game in 3 days.

I agree with this new schedule, as it also allows for the most fans to attened, bank hiliday travel arrangments are hard enough as it is, chuck in 90,000 fans and it's chaos.
Usually only around 20-30k maximum at a league to play off game.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:56 am

I think it will be Fulham, they play some really good football.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:57 am

Dazzler wrote:5 London clubs in the Prem as it is...5 too many....Come On You Villa

Villa manager being English is another reason...
Is that allowed ?

ebby · Post by **ebby** » Sat May 26, 2018 11:00 am

Up the Villa!

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat May 26, 2018 11:26 am

MACCA wrote:They did used to be, however the most valuble game in club football was being played on the worst pitch with being 3rd game in 3 days.

I agree with this new schedule, as it also allows for the most fans to attened, bank hiliday travel arrangments are hard enough as it is, chuck in 90,000 fans and it's chaos.
Usually only around 20-30k maximum at a league to play off game.

I thought it is just the case when there is a Euros or World cup. To give players from the Championship more time to potentially prepare.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat May 26, 2018 11:35 am

jrgbfc wrote:I thought it is just the case when there is a Euros or World cup. To give players from the Championship more time to potentially prepare.

You're Possibly right.

Just though a championship manager/club complained one season and there was a debate about it.

The rest thing isn't an issue now though as most are in training with their country now anyway. If anything they'll still be sharp having had a few games in the last few weeks.

Whatever the reason, I think it's better this way round.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 11:36 am

Don't mind either club, but allways liked going on the Cottage.
Fulham please.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sat May 26, 2018 11:54 am

ClaretAndJew wrote:I thought the finals were played in ascending lesgue order 2-Championship? Or has it always been this way?

I always thought the Champ play off final was the last game of the season as well. Perhaps the planners thought it would be better to have the Champ final followed directly by the Champ league final and make it a great day down the pub. I hope so, that’s where I’ll be watching them both. FWIW, I’ll be rooting for...........the next beer.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Sat May 26, 2018 12:04 pm

Villa will do a job on them and win 1 nil i reckon.

I want Fulham to win as i would fancy us to finish above them whereas Villa could well be able to attract some good players and get on a roll.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 4:33 pm

bodge wrote:Villa will do a job on them and win 1 nil i reckon.

I want Fulham to win as i would fancy us to finish above them whereas Villa could well be able to attract some good players and get on a roll.

Fulham are also owned by a Billionaire and can offer London.

I'd prefer Villa to come up as they will fill the away end

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sat May 26, 2018 4:55 pm

last time Fulham were at Wembley (1975)

...Peter Mellor was in goal!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:00 pm

Just said that only two Fulham players have played at Wembley before and not one of them was Kev Mc - didn't he play for us in this exact game ?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:01 pm

What a great occasion the playoff final is, the greatest game in football imo.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:01 pm

claretblue wrote:last time Fulham were at Wembley (1975)

...Peter Mellor was in goal!

It’s a little known fact I once scored a penalty against Peter Mellor

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:02 pm

Come On You Clarets

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:02 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Just said that only two Fulham players have played at Wembley before and not one of them was Kev Mc - didn't he play for us in this exact game ?

No, I think he was an unused sub

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:03 pm

Edit:
Quoted wrong post

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:04 pm

claretblue wrote:last time Fulham were at Wembley (1975)

...Peter Mellor was in goal!

And they lost to a team in Claret n Blue

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:24 pm

1-0 to Fulham and cheese.

The crowd sounded nothing as loud as when we scored.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:25 pm

1-0 Fulham