22 games unbeaten in the league

[agreenwood]

Fantastic stuff.

Well done to Scott and the players.

Time to get that song going again, yeah?

[Holtyclaret]

(I think) 48 points n that, great stuff UTC

[RVclaret]

Impressive stuff. That Millwall game was properly grim and it’s fair to say we put it behind us! Seems yonks ago.

[agreenwood]

Five wins and a draw from the last 6 too. Stringing those wins together.

[blatherwickstattoos]

Fantastic stuff.

Well done to Scott and the players.

Time to get that song going again, yeah?

I think the “playing football the parker way” will put most fans off

[agreenwood]

22 games unbeaten and I’m whinging
22 games unbeaten I bray
22 games unbeaten and I’m whining
Supporting Burnley the miserable way

[TPClaret]

22 games unbeaten and I’m whinging
22 games unbeaten I bray
22 games unbeaten and I’m whining
Supporting Burnley the miserable way

Brilliant

[Devils_Advocate]

and heading towards our lowest league finish in 10 years

[agreenwood]

and heading towards our lowest league finish in 10 years

Don’t be daft. Leeds finished 3rd last season. You’ll finish top this year.

[Vegas Claret]

and heading towards our lowest league finish in 10 years

seeing that written down is mental

[Devils_Advocate]

Don’t be daft. Leeds finished 3rd last season. You’ll finish top this year.

I was going to say sleepwalking towards it but that would be a little to close to the bone

[jurek]

Without doubt an impressive record even though at times our football hasn't
been that great to watch.

Nevertheless it's what we do over the next 12 or so games that counts.
Match or better Leeds or Sheff. Uniteds' results and we should be in there with a great chance
especially if we beat Utd. at the Turf.

I think even if we don't manage one of the top two spots then, barring an absolute
total collapse we should surely make the play offs.

So at least two if not three more games.
Not sure I'd feel that confident about winning the play offs having said that.

[IanMcL]

Excellent and superb strength of character.

[The Shire Claret]

Absolutely unreal

[Quickenthetempo]

22 22 undefeated, playing football Josh Cullens way.

Kill 2 birds with one stone and get a song for our playmaker, seeing as he dictates how we play.

[GetIntoEm]

Fantastic. Make it 23 Saturday

[CrosspoolClarets]

Gotta remember too the defeats were both extenuating circumstances, half the players downing tools for one, and our only fit striker not allowed to play for the other.

It’s a great run, one that has to keep going with wins not draws now. Highly likely to be an all time record points for 3rd.

[NewClaret]

Incredible statistic.

Well done Scott Parker and team.

[SydneyClaret]

22 unbeaten and there’s still people thinking we can’t get promotion.

[claretonthecoast1882]

We have some proper helmets who watch our games, I am not going as far as saying supporters as they are on every single match thread bitching so clearly never at games.

Every match thread you read has the same people saying stuff like "I can't watch much more of this" "I am bored" "we are s**t" and other boring comments, turn your tv off then.

There has been an element of entitlement been visible for most the season and it is never clearer when it is demanded we win every game while playing amazing doing so. It is only a couple of games since we had someone claiming Boro will finish above us (just the 21 points behind us now)

[dandeclaret]

Brilliant work, and averaging over 2 points per game is a very good achievement at this level. Let's hope it continues to the end of the season - 11 cup finals left.

[Conroy92]

We have some proper helmets who watch our games, I am not going as far as saying supporters as they are on every single match thread bitching so clearly never at games.

Every match thread you read has the same people saying stuff like "I can't watch much more of this" "I am bored" "we are s**t" and other boring comments, turn your tv off then.

There has been an element of entitlement been visible for most the season and it is never clearer when it is demanded we win every game while playing amazing doing so. It is only a couple of games since we had someone claiming Boro will finish above us (just the 21 points behind us now)

Agreed. I can only assume those unhappy were expecting 100 plus points. Personally I think 90 plus, best defence in history in this league, 12 clean sheets and unbeaten in 20plus games is more than you can ask for and any other season would result in automatic promotion.

[martin_p]

Brilliant work, and averaging over 2 points per game is a very good achievement at this level. Let's hope it continues to the end of the season - 11 cup finals left.

We’re currently on target for 93 points which was the total in both Dyche promotion seasons. Not sure it’ll be enough to win the league but we’d be unlucky not to get at least second place.

[Dark Cloud]

23 unbeaten was enough for SD and we won the division fairly comfortably. 23 unbeaten this time round wouldn't even guarantee us third place I fear.

[aggi]

Leeds and Sheffield Utd have really kicked on in the past half dozen games whereas we've fairly much continued in line with the season. Big question is obviously whether they can keep on doing that.

It's going to be very tight, could even see our goal difference coming into play.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing

[Hbclaret007]

2 points and 5 points ahead respectively.
Not exactly left us for dead

[Rick_Muller]

I'm glad the issue of number of clean sheets has gone now. I never like seeing us concede, but it does mean that we can hopefully not worry too much about protecting that record chase and actually open up our offensive play a little more. The last few games there has been so much focus on clean sheets, its been distracting.

[randomclaret2]

22 games unbeaten and I’m whinging
22 games unbeaten I bray
22 games unbeaten and I’m whining
Supporting Burnley the miserable way

Getting the name of one of our former players in there as well...nice work

[mdd2]

23 unbeaten was enough for SD and we won the division fairly comfortably. 23 unbeaten this time round wouldn't even guarantee us third place I fear.

Part of the reason for that is when the 23 run occurred, assuming we make it and beat or draw with Luton. The 22 game run under VK ended at home and against QPR who were in the bottom 4 at the time (would have been 20th had Reading not been deducted 6 points). Similar to Luton this weekend-just had their first win in 11-should be a walk over but we all know it wont be, not usually at this stage of the season.It is what makes the game at this level so knee trembling as anything can happen.

[NL Claret]

I'm glad the issue of number of clean sheets has gone now. I never like seeing us concede, but it does mean that we can hopefully not worry too much about protecting that record chase and actually open up our offensive play a little more. The last few games there has been so much focus on clean sheets, its been distracting.

I didn’t see so much focus on keeping a clean sheet v Wednesday however you are right , posters can now move on from the 0-0 obsession.

Whoever created the song above deserves a medal, excellent work.

Expect every game now will be hard fought tussles with plenty of heart stopping moments.

[Spijed]

Never understood why plenty on here wanted Leeds to take points off Sunderland recently. I want to keep it bunched up as much as possible and a win for Sunderland would have been the ideal result. That way we have two chances to get promoted rather than just fighting for second place.
Just because Leeds play more attractive football doesn't mean they are more deserving of promotion. The table never lies and whoever finishes in the top two are the rightful candidates to go up.
The only argument this season against that is if we go up by one point in front of Sheff United because of their two point deduction.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Leeds and Sheffield Utd have really kicked on in the past half dozen games whereas we've fairly much continued in line with the season. Big question is obviously whether they can keep on doing that.

It's going to be very tight, could even see our goal difference coming into play.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing

They haven’t really kicked on better than us though. Leeds have dropped 2, Sheffield 3 and us 4 in our last 6 games. Not a big difference, especially considering our draws had things like the stone wall penalty at PNE not given (the one where pundits said it wasn’t but every qualified ref said it definitely was).

Sheffield have been stuttering every game like we did last night. Leeds, I accept, look good.

I do agree though, it will be tight, and goal difference could matter. Whoever loses a game or two between us and Sheffield will miss out.

[NL Claret]

Saw a couple of tweets from Leeds fans, they are twitching and looking over their shoulder at us, not Sheffield.

[aggi]

They haven’t really kicked on better than us though. Leeds have dropped 2, Sheffield 3 and us 4 in our last 6 games. Not a big difference, especially considering our draws had things like the stone wall penalty at PNE not given (the one where pundits said it wasn’t but every qualified ref said it definitely was).

Sheffield have been stuttering every game like we did last night. Leeds, I accept, look good.

I do agree though, it will be tight, and goal difference could matter. Whoever loses a game or two between us and Sheffield will miss out.

Ah yes, I was looking at an out of date form table which hadn't updated for last night but had a draw in as the sixth game.

[Leisure]

https://www.facebook.com/10005759466370 ... l/?app=fbl

[AfloatinClaret]

Don’t be daft. Leeds finished 3rd last season. You’ll finish second this year.

Corrected it for you

[Goliath]

Saw a couple of tweets from Leeds fans, they are twitching and looking over their shoulder at us, not Sheffield.

Looking at Leeds remaining fixtures. They've got some tricky away ties pretty much all the way through. Portsmouth, QPR, Luton, Boro, Oxford and Plymouth all away. Theyll all be near full houses probably and with some tasty atmospheres, will get the home teams up for it. We saw it ourself away at Portsmouth.

[Holtyclaret]

Leeds and Sheffield Utd have really kicked on in the past half dozen games whereas we've fairly much continued in line with the season. Big question is obviously whether they can keep on doing that.

It's going to be very tight, could even see our goal difference coming into play.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing

Last six games we’ve won 5 and drawn 1, they’ve hardly ‘kicked on’ beyond what we’re achieving.

All the top 4 will lose points between now and end of season.

UTC

[Holtyclaret]

Edit. 4w 2d but point remains

[aggi]

Last six games we’ve won 5 and drawn 1, they’ve hardly ‘kicked on’ beyond what we’re achieving.

All the top 4 will lose points between now and end of season.

UTC

As above, I was missing last night's game so it was 3w 3d against Leeds 5w 1d.

[Spijed]

Interesting analysis from Sheffield United supporter:
https://www.s24su.com/forum/threads/pos ... ts.102603/

[JohnMac]

22 games unbeaten and I’m whinging
22 games unbeaten I bray
22 games unbeaten and I’m whining
Supporting Burnley the miserable way

An absolute winner that song!

[martin_p]

Interesting analysis from Sheffield United supporter:
https://www.s24su.com/forum/threads/pos ... ts.102603/

I think that’s overly optimistic on how many points the top four will get from here on in. It certainly gets more difficult in the last ten or so matches, especially against teams fighting for their lives at the bottom. I don’t think Leeds will get over 100 points and I don’t think Sunderland will get anywhere near 90.

[claretonthecoast1882]

I think that’s overly optimistic on how many points the top four will get from here on in. It certainly gets more difficult in the last ten or so matches, especially against teams fighting for their lives at the bottom. I don’t think Leeds will get over 100 points and I don’t think Sunderland will get anywhere near 90.

Can't imagine both us and Sheff Utd will go unbeaten from here til the end of the season either.

[Spijed]

With regards to goal difference I can't see how Sheff United could make up twelve goals in the eleven games left, especially as it only becomes important if we have the same points.

It's a done deal that we get promoted if we finish on the same points.

[fidelcastro]

It's worth noting that we haven't beaten Luton at home since 1995.

We can't really afford for that record to continue.

[dandeclaret]

Just a brilliant achievement. Surprised there's not more fans willing to praise a team and manager for going 22 league games undefeated.

Good morals, good manager, good results.

[morninbob]

For comparison the 23 undefeated was 17 wins and 6 draws, this would be 14 wins and 9 draws if we win on Saturday.

[martin_p]

It's worth noting that we haven't beaten Luton at home since 1995.

We can't really afford for that record to continue.

Yeah, would almost prefer us to be away, think we’ve won 5 in a row at their place.

[Claretnick]

Long may it continue.
The manager, coaches and players have done very well when you consider the upheaval before the first transfer window closed.
We're tucked in nicely behind the leaders waiting too pounce when they slip up.......