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Who do you want to win today ?

Post by Funkydrummer » Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:57 am

Rovers or Leeds, and why ?

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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by mdd2 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:58 am

Rovers-prefer them in the play offs if winning today stopped a Leeds automatic promotion

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Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:58 am

0-0 draw probably best, allowing the team in 6th to get further away from Rovers, and Brentford to make ground. After that, a Rovers win - providing the teams above them in the race to 6th also win.

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Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:01 am

Leeds are, sadly, up. So a 0-6 would be nice.

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Post by mdd2 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:06 am

Think you are right Huw. Their 3 home fixtures are Barnsley, Stoke and Charlton-nailed on 9 points although they didn't beat Luton in their last home game.

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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by lesxdp » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:07 am

Got to be a Rovers win, but only the one, to keep hope alive that Leeds fall out of the top two and then blow it in the playoffs

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Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:14 am

If Derby and Cardiff win enough it doesn't matter what Rovers do. Rovers have Cardiff, West Brom and Millwall to come, so you'd have to say it's unlikely for them to get 6th, even with a win today. But 0-0 will help both cases.

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Post by Top Claret » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:16 am

It would make the last few games more interesting if Leeds got beat, with wins for Fulham, Brentford and Forest. Rovers are crap and I doubt very much that they will make the play offs

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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by ElectroClaret » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:37 am

Not even up for debate for me.

Much as I dislike Dirty Leeds, wanting a Rovers win would be rejected by my DNA.
Gotta be the Yorkies, preferably 0-5.

Wanting Rovers to win? Hmmmm...nope, can't visualize that. :?
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Post by nil_desperandum » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:48 am

Anyone who is happy with Rovers getting 3 points nearer to the play-offs today has to be prepared to accept that they could get then be on course for promotion.
They've got Cardiff next up so should they beat Leeds today, then a win at Cardiff would almost certainly lift them into 6th spot.
Getting back in the PL has never been so important as this season with all the fall-out from Covid still to come.
It's a Leeds win for me with hopefully all Rovers rivals picking up points. I don't want them to have any chance of getting in the play-offs on last day of season.
(Oddly enough after 2 disastrous results against teams near the bottom I have a feeling that Rovers might be up for this today and get a result.)
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Post by jackmiggins » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:49 am

Being born and brought up 15 miles from Leeds, it must be Rovers. Never had a problem with them, especially as they have always been a lower league team in my mind.
Have to admit that I also bought a Rovers subbuteo team in my teens - liked the kit.

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Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:51 am

nil_desperandum wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:48 am
Anyone who is happy with Rovers getting 3 points nearer to the play-offs today has to be prepared to accept that they could get then be on course for promotion.
They've got Cardiff next up so should they beat Leeds today, then a win at Cardiff would almost certainly lift them into 6th spot.
Getting back in the PL has never been so important as this season with all the fall-out from Covid still to come.
It's a Leeds win for me with hopefully all Rovers rivals picking up points. I don't want them to have any chance of getting in the play-offs on last day of season.
(Oddly enough after 2 disastrous results against teams near the bottom I have a feeling that Rovers might be up for this today and get a result.)
0-0 will do me. It'll make it unlikely for Rovers to get 6th and it allows Brentford to make up 2 points.

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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by Burypaddy » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:58 am

Its my bet today in our syndicate (10 of us throw a fiver a week in) so dirty leeds are in my bet so need to bounce back from poor midweek performance and batter b*****ds.

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Post by CnBtruntru » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:00 pm

Rovers and Leeds a Draw
Wins for Wolves, Leicester and Monday Everton to win or beat Spurs and of course a win for us tomorrow puts us in a great position for Europe again. Come on you know you want to.

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Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:05 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:01 am
Leeds are, sadly, up. So a 0-6 would be nice.
Unfortunately so. As much as no one wants to see Leeds in the Premier League, including half their staff who will be replaced, I really don't want Rovers anywhere near the play-offs!

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Post by MrTopTier » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:06 pm

There is not a day, ever, where a Rovers win would be acceptable.
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Post by Joe14 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:17 pm

Dirty Leeds to win for me. Means I can hurl more abuse at my Rovers friend :lol:

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:19 pm

1-1 will do me thank you very much, means they both drop 2 points, and i gain ground in the Super 6.

In the Champ wins for Brentford, Cardiff, Derby, & Udders. Makes it difficult for either Nobbers or Rovers to gatecrash the play-offs.

In the Prem wins for Leicester & Wolves, keeps Palace below us & Arsenal well in our sights.

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Post by conyoviejo » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:52 pm

Definitely Rovers to win. Anything to help keep Leeds away from the Premier will do.. Think Leeds will tank them though 3-1

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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by Billy Balfour » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:59 pm

Both teams to score and Weeds to win.

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Post by !aiboforceN » Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:51 pm

jackmiggins wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:49 am
Being born and brought up 15 miles from Leeds, it must be Rovers. Never had a problem with them, especially as they have always been a lower league team in my mind.
Have to admit that I also bought a Rovers subbuteo team in my teens - liked the kit.
I've been a Clarets supporter for 45+ years, but never lived anywhere near Burnley. I followed the team in whatever way I could - radio, newspaper reports, hours refreshing Ceefax pages, finally t'internet and then Sky... I always tried to get to games "down South" in the old 3rd and 4th division days - fashionable places like, Gillingham, Maidstone and Aldershot - and got to the Turf when up there visiting relatives etc.

In all that time, the hatred of Rovers passed me by completely, I wasn't even aware of it, at all... so I didn't "suffer" when Uncle Jack's money bought them their successes - and it wasn't until the days of Clarets Mad that I first heard all about that. I've honestly still never been able to "hate" any football team, but if I could, Leeds United* would be right up there. So, a Rover win for me today.

*Honourable mentions for Milwall, Cardiff, Chelsea and Gillingham

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:59 pm

nil_desperandum wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:48 am
Anyone who is happy with Rovers getting 3 points nearer to the play-offs today has to be prepared to accept that they could get then be on course for promotion.
They've got Cardiff next up so should they beat Leeds today, then a win at Cardiff would almost certainly lift them into 6th spot.
Getting back in the PL has never been so important as this season with all the fall-out from Covid still to come.
It's a Leeds win for me with hopefully all Rovers rivals picking up points. I don't want them to have any chance of getting in the play-offs on last day of season.
(Oddly enough after 2 disastrous results against teams near the bottom I have a feeling that Rovers might be up for this today and get a result.)
If Rovers lose today, and against Cardiff, they can look forward to another season of Championship mediocrity, well still being heavily subsided by the Venkys, bring it on, then we can pop the champagne corks, and celebrate our big mouth neighbours living in our shadows for yet another year. :lol:

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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:05 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:59 pm
If Rovers lose today, and against Cardiff, they can look forward to another season of Championship mediocrity, well still being heavily subsided by the Venkys, bring it on, then we can pop the champagne corks, and celebrate our big mouth neighbours living in our shadows for yet another year. :lol:
A valid point from the poster further up though. With Derby losing, Rovers could very well beat Cardiff and if they also win today, will get 6 out of 6 and likely move either into 6th place, or be only a point behind them.

Derby really needed to win the earlier kickoff for it to be ok for Rovers to win.

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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:13 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:05 pm
A valid point from the poster further up though. With Derby losing, Rovers could very well beat Cardiff and if they also win today, will get 6 out of 6 and likely move either into 6th place, or be only a point behind them.

Derby really needed to win the earlier kickoff for it to be ok for Rovers to win.
Typical Derby though once they get within sight of the play-offs, they develop a nosebleed. Once a bottler, always a bottler with that mob.

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Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:17 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:13 pm
Typical Derby though once they get within sight of the play-offs, they develop a nosebleed. Once a bottler, always a bottler with that mob.
They're not alone. Fulham had umpteen chances to get into the top 2. As soon as they could smell it, they'd lose. If Leeds dropped points, they would drop points. That's a big reason why WBA and Leeds are top 2 - nobody else wanted automatic promotion.

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Post by FCBurnley » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:22 pm

How times change. Clarets fans wanting Rivers to win!!!!! Never have and never will want them to win unless it helps us. Todays result has no relevance to us. Hope Leeds crush em

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Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:26 pm

FCBurnley wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:22 pm
How times change. Clarets fans wanting Rivers to win!!!!! Never have and never will want them to win unless it helps us. Todays result has no relevance to us. Hope Leeds crush em
It could help us, if it meant the unlikely situation of Leeds not going up, as they'll be likely a side who won't drop back down next season. I assumed that's why some people wanted Rovers to win.

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Post by FCBurnley » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:39 pm

Big late point for Derby today.

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:44 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:17 pm
They're not alone. Fulham had umpteen chances to get into the top 2. As soon as they could smell it, they'd lose. If Leeds dropped points, they would drop points. That's a big reason why WBA and Leeds are top 2 - nobody else wanted automatic promotion.
Ditto Forest today, throwing 2 points away at the death, with a moment of madness.

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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:48 pm

Leeds are up. .I want Leeds to win!

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:52 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:48 pm
Leeds are up. .I want Leeds to win!
Precisely Leeds are coming up anyway, i can tolerate that, but the thought of them, and Rovers coming up in the same season, doesn't bear thinking about.
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Post by FCBurnley » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:04 pm

And it’s no ney never will play B****** Rovers. No never no more

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Post by Rowls » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:09 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:13 pm
Typical Derby though once they get within sight of the play-offs, they develop a nosebleed. Once a bottler, always a bottler with that mob.
Just imgaine if the play off final was ever Derby vs PNE.

The ultimate Battle of the Bridesmaids.

It might go on all evening as both sides tried their best to not get promoted. Just imagine ... a 0-0 draw folowed by extra time of sides trying desperately to keep up the respective club traditions of bottling promotion.

All hell breaks loose when a PNE player makes a break - for his own goal! He's chopped down by Rooney who immediately launches the ball back to the safety of the his own half.

Much later on, the referee decides to abandon the match after the 100th straight miss from the penalty spot in sudden death. The ball blazes over for the final time and everybody trudges home safe in the knowledge that Championship football is secure for both teams for another season.

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Post by Tribesmen » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:13 pm

Ohhh dear Leeds winning . Now want Rovers to win hate Leeds more at the present .

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Post by ElectroClaret » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:14 pm

0-1 Leeds :P :P :lol:

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Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:14 pm

Not just that - Bamford has scored again. Imagine what Leeds would be like with a good striker.

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:15 pm

Sam bagged for Stoke early doors. Big goal that.

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:18 pm

2-0 Stoke, and Rovers close to a leveller.

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Post by Rowls » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:20 pm

Hahaha the crybaby Burnley reject has got the goal versus 'Rovers.

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:21 pm

Wow! Bournemouth ahead at OT, Stanislas with the goal.

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:26 pm

Brentford in front, and Reading 2 up at Luton, looking grim for the bottom 2 today.

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Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:32 pm

Come on, Bourmouth.

Really would love it if the World Cup winners went down instead of Watford & Eddies lot.

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:39 pm

Quickfire turn around at OT 2-1 united, and of course their obligatory penalty.

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:44 pm

Goals galore in the Champ 2-0 Leeds, 3-0 Reading, and 3-0 Stoke.

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Post by nil_desperandum » Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:49 pm

Phew!
Cardiff score at last
With no one in the hunt for 6th place winning, it was looking as though the Rovers (almost inevitable) defeat wouldn't be too damaging, but a Rovers loss and Cardiff win makes a 6 point swing ahead of the big game at Cardiff mid-week

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Post by Redbeard » Sat Jul 04, 2020 5:15 pm

Leeds. :D

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Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 5:18 pm

Rowls wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:09 pm
Just imgaine if the play off final was ever Derby vs PNE.

The ultimate Battle of the Bridesmaids.

It might go on all evening as both sides tried their best to not get promoted. Just imagine ... a 0-0 draw folowed by extra time of sides trying desperately to keep up the respective club traditions of bottling promotion.

All hell breaks loose when a PNE player makes a break - for his own goal! He's chopped down by Rooney who immediately launches the ball back to the safety of the his own half.

Much later on, the referee decides to abandon the match after the 100th straight miss from the penalty spot in sudden death. The ball blazes over for the final time and everybody trudges home safe in the knowledge that Championship football is secure for both teams for another season.
Never mind them being Bridesmaids, it's looking like neither will even be getting a wedding invite. :lol:
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Re: Who do you want to win today ?

Post by dougcollins » Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:45 pm

Times have changed when you see Clarets wanting rovers to win any game.

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