Championship playoff

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

Fulham are very good, play some fantastic football, living proof you don't need to spend gazillions to play some nice stuff like many on here claimed. I miss the free flowing attacking Coyle football but love the Dyche success.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:34 pm

Could have had another then!

They do move the ball around really well.
Is great to watch.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:37 pm

I'd have Kev Mac back here in a flash, developed into the player Coyle thought he would become.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:38 pm

Villa haven't turned up

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:40 pm

KRBFC wrote:I'd have Kev Mac back here in a flash, developed into the player Coyle thought he would become.

I'd have Grealish long before Macdonald (although he has improved hugely)

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:44 pm

Another decent chance!

One of those games though that makes you think they could regret the missed chances.
Villa haven't started yet and, have some big players to step up.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:47 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:I'd have Grealish long before Macdonald (although he has improved hugely)

Two different players, I'd have them both here though. McDonald holding midfield, Grealish wide left (even though Grealish seems to be playing central here)

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:48 pm

Good to see that both sides have been working on their efforts to con the officials in readiness for their spell in the PL.

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:49 pm

Terry showing what a carthorse he really is.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:50 pm

KRBFC wrote:Two different players, I'd have them both here though. McDonald holding midfield, Grealish wide left (even though Grealish seems to be playing central here)

He's played central for most of the season. I'll be surprised if a few clubs don't bid for him if Villa don't win. Suspect he will be way out of our transfer budget though

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:50 pm

Fulham looking dangerous every time they attack.

HT.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:51 pm

When Dyche eventually leaves I hope Jokanovic is on our radar if he's available at the time

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:05 pm

Both of these teams will struggle in the Premier league, villa are very poor, Fulham should really be down to 10

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:06 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:When Dyche eventually leaves I hope Jokanovic is on our radar if he's available at the time

We wouldn't pay him enough....he's foreign and will move to higher things IMO.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:07 pm

probably !

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:13 pm

Prolly a few mins behind on Skygo but Villa are looking better now

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:13 pm

Shore claret wrote:Both of these teams will struggle in the Premier league, villa are very poor, Fulham should really be down to 10

Fulham will struggle in the PL next year because they should be down to 10 men in this game?

I don't think these teams are poor at all, I think the quality of the PL has deteriorated over the past few years, the gap between the top of the Championship and bottom of the PL is so small and that's without even considering the summer business these clubs would inevitably do.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:15 pm

Villa have woken up

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:15 pm

KRBFC wrote:Fulham will struggle in the PL next year because they should be down to 10 men in this game?
I don't think these teams are poor at all, I think the quality of the PL has deteriorated over the past few years, the gap between the top of the Championship and bottom of the PL is so small and that's without even considering the summer business these clubs would inevitably do.

jeez we have to stop agreeing ! Spot on

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:18 pm

Tony! Tony Morley! Clap clap!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:19 pm

That was nearly incredible from Grealish

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:20 pm

Good run from Grealish but shot 5 foot away straight into the keeper

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:23 pm

Grealish lucky to still be on.

Reverting to his old form.

Clearly getting frustrated, he's been hacking at every shot he can

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:24 pm

Grealish saying before match he had grown up , then he does that

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:25 pm

I was thinking Grealish might look good in a different shade of claret, but would he pass the “no dickheads” policy?

I think he’s just answered my question with that challenge!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:26 pm

starting_11 wrote:Grealish lucky to still be on.

Reverting to his old form.

Clearly getting frustrated, he's been hacking at every shot he can

Spot on from the referee, I don't agree with the commentators that it should've been a red card.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:26 pm

Grealish is a player I’d love us to sign

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:27 pm

should be 10 aside for sure

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:28 pm

scouseclaret wrote:I was thinking Grealish might look good in a different shade of claret, but would he pass the “no dickheads” policy?

He seemed to make an exception with Barton.

Perhaps Dyche caps it at 1 dickhead at the club at any one time, so who knows.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:28 pm

Should be two.

Fulham down to ten men.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:31 pm

Interesting... Odoi off

Looks like a blantant kick out at Grealish to me.

Stupid thing to do on a yellow. Absolutely ridiculous!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:32 pm

Jedinak looks ******, chasing shadows

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:34 pm

KRBFC wrote:Fulham will struggle in the PL next year because they should be down to 10 men in this game?
I don't think these teams are poor at all, I think the quality of the PL has deteriorated over the past few years, the gap between the top of the Championship and bottom of the PL is so small and that's without even considering the summer business these clubs would inevitably do.

You've completely misquoted me, I still think both these teams will struggle next year, we can revisit this thread next year if you want.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:35 pm

I wouldn't have Grealish, undoubtedly a talent, but far too petty for an SD team. He'd lose you as much as you'd gain.

I don't think that Kev Mac would come back here, but he's certainly a better option. A shame we had to lose him before he started to realise all that potential.

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:37 pm

Also if Fulham go up they won't have 11men at the end of many games, some of there tackling is nieve in the extreme

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:37 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:I wouldn't have Grealish, undoubtedly a talent, but far too petty for an SD team. He'd lose you as much as you'd gain.

I don't think that Kev Mac would come back here, but he's certainly a better option. A shame we had to lose him before he started to realise all that potential.

you mean like Joey Barton

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:42 pm

Shore claret wrote:You've completely misquoted me, I still think both these teams will struggle next year, we can revisit this thread next year if you want.

Quick to write them off when all 3 promoted teams survived last year including Huddersfield who were in a worse position than either of these 2 will be in.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:47 pm

Snodgrass has been awful

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:47 pm

Absolutely no quality at villa, and those who were previously are now far too old.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:49 pm

starting_11 wrote:Absolutely no quality at villa, and those who were previously are now far too old.

Just Grealish - he's been the best player on the pitch by a mile today

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:50 pm

Shore claret wrote:Also if Fulham go up they won't have 11men at the end of many games, some of there tackling is nieve in the extreme

They've had the 16th most Yellow cards this season in the Championship, the stats blow your theory out of the water. They should've had 2 red cards here today but 90 minutes of football doesn't fairly represent a full season or give you any real basis to form an accurate opinion.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:50 pm

If Fulham win there will be 10 teams in London/S.East and South coast in Premier League. I know that will add a little to the travel budgets on fans based around Burnley, but good for those of us "exiled" to the London area.

UTC

wickdkewlclaret · Post by **wickdkewlclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:54 pm

Cairney MOM for me, great finish, bossed midfield showing outstanding class.

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:56 pm

KRBFC wrote:They've had the 16th most Yellow cards this season in the Championship, the stats blow your theory out of the water. They should've had 2 red cards here today but 90 minutes of football doesn't fairly represent a full season or give you any real basis to form an accurate opinion.

I've not whatched them this season, I'm a Burnley fan I watch Burnley. The opinion I have formed from watching this game is they will have players sent off next season.
That's my opinion I'm not a journalist I've not Cheked all the stats for he season I've watched this game.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:57 pm

Grealish would be a good player if he didn’t dive constantly.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sat May 26, 2018 7:02 pm

I’m not convinced by Grealish; he has a nasty streak but is a bit of a wuss.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat May 26, 2018 7:02 pm

Brilliant another American billionaire buys a promotion, that said so has a Chinese billionaire and a Malayian billionaire this season.

Zugunruhe · Post by **Zugunruhe** » Sat May 26, 2018 7:02 pm

Oh well. They won't have to worry about whether John Terry will play against his former club. Ha.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 26, 2018 7:03 pm

Fulham deserved it, only just missed out on automatic

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Sat May 26, 2018 7:04 pm

1000 Fulham fans coming to the turf should be a great atmosphere NOT! Gutted for villa, but they didn't turn up 1st half when Fulham were fantastic, especially with the team goal they scored..