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Post by Katiekins on Apr 16, 2006 13:49:01 GMT -1
So with the play offs guaranteed. How far do you think we will go at the moment?
(maybe a bit premeture but just wondering about any early inclings people may have)
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Post by WyomingWhite on Apr 16, 2006 13:56:17 GMT -1
As a Leeds fan I'm not gonna bet against my own team, so I'll say Champions.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Apr 16, 2006 14:46:17 GMT -1
Not particularly confident because it's a lottery and we're bad at play-offs, so'll expect the worse and be plesently suprised if it's any better. I've had to many disapointments this season, or we have shall I say.
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Post by Goalposts for Jumpers on Apr 16, 2006 15:08:34 GMT -1
Watford seems to have gone off the boil as have Preston. Don;t know how it will shake up in terms of who plays who as it's all very close at the moment. Palace had a bad result yesterday and we were robbed.
Got to say I fancy us to reach the final. want us to win, naturally, but I wouldn't like to be playing Palace.
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Post by WyomingWhite on Apr 16, 2006 15:18:13 GMT -1
Watford seems to have gone off the boil as have Preston. Don;t know how it will shake up in terms of who plays who as it's all very close at the moment. Palace had a bad result yesterday and we were robbed. Got to say I fancy us to reach the final. want us to win, naturally, but I wouldn't like to be playing Palace. Remember the teams we'll be playing fear us as much if not more so than we fear playing them. With Bakke now on form, Stone and Cresswell hopefully getting some matches before the playoffs and being in contention, Killa fit and playing well again, and Derry on fire, I don't think we have much to be worried about. If our strikers can score goals from the chances created, I think we'll get through the playoffs and be back in the bigtime this year.
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Post by WyomingWhite on Apr 16, 2006 15:28:31 GMT -1
Here's the play off fixtures... anyone know when tickets will be available for the home legs and the final?:
Saturday, 06 May 2006 5th Place v 4th Place, 15:00 6th Place v 3rd Place, 15:00 Tuesday, 09 May 2006 3rd Place v 6th Place, 19:45 4th Place v 5th Place, 19:45 Sunday, 21 May 2006 Winners 3rd v 6th v Winners 4th v 5th, 15:00
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Post by Goalposts for Jumpers on Apr 16, 2006 16:07:07 GMT -1
Watford seems to have gone off the boil as have Preston. Don;t know how it will shake up in terms of who plays who as it's all very close at the moment. Palace had a bad result yesterday and we were robbed. Got to say I fancy us to reach the final. want us to win, naturally, but I wouldn't like to be playing Palace. Remember the teams we'll be playing fear us as much if not more so than we fear playing them. With Bakke now on form, Stone and Cresswell hopefully getting some matches before the playoffs and being in contention, Killa fit and playing well again, and Derry on fire, I don't think we have much to be worried about. If our strikers can score goals from the chances created, I think we'll get through the playoffs and be back in the bigtime this year. not thought of like that. Good point well made.
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Post by Joe on Apr 16, 2006 21:15:49 GMT -1
Champions
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Post by JJ on Apr 16, 2006 21:19:31 GMT -1
Can easily see us winning it, or getting beaten in the final. Alternatively, we could play shite in the semi and get knocked out then!! This is Leeds we're talking about.
Still, nothing to fear from the other 3 so I've let my heart rule my head and I've gone for Champions
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Apr 16, 2006 21:22:20 GMT -1
Hmm im not sure yet........
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Post by Lollipop on Apr 16, 2006 21:55:07 GMT -1
I have absolutely no idea.
I get giddy just thinking about it.
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Apr 17, 2006 13:09:02 GMT -1
have backed you to win it - i dont think any of the 4 teams are on fire though so could go anywhere!
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Post by Sterland (S4E) on Apr 17, 2006 13:28:38 GMT -1
Confident of going up, just worried about what happens when we get there..
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Post by Roaster©®™ on Apr 17, 2006 17:30:21 GMT -1
Echo sentiments of fellow posters and will opt for Champions. All season we've played better against the top sides. Can't see the playoffs being any different. Would prefer Palace in semis as we've legs to get past them. Either of the others in the Final!
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Post by Billy on Apr 17, 2006 17:32:48 GMT -1
I'm dumb enough to believe that Leeds will win it - but unless we get this £24million in compensation, we could really struggle
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Post by WyomingWhite on Apr 17, 2006 19:13:49 GMT -1
I'm dumb enough to believe that Leeds will win it - but unless we get this £24million in compensation, we could really struggle Well apparently promotion is worth in excess of £20m in itself, so maybe Santa Bates will dip into his sacks of money anyway. That said we do have a plathora of players that I believe could cut it, (the Wigan games proved that): Sully, Kelly, Killa, Derry, Hulse, Healy, Blake, Cresswell, Stone?, Richardson, and hopefully if we can keep them also Miller and Douglas, (although Dougie has been a bit ropey recently). A fair few of our other players such as Lewis and Beckford may also be able to rise to the challenge of the Premiership. I reckon we could survive in the Prem with just five or six astute signings spending around the £10m to £12m mark. Let's face it if we got promoted we'd have no problems in attracting decent players to us and I'm sure we could pick up some unsettled / out of contract / relagated players on the cheap. With Bates at the helm and for all his faults, I can't see him allowing us to fall straight back out of the Prem if we were to get there. I'm sure he'd be willing to put up some serious investment (without overstretching the resources of the club) to ensure our survival in the top flight.
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Apr 17, 2006 19:15:09 GMT -1
Fuck it, im gonna say yes......
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Post by cmonleeds on Apr 18, 2006 9:30:26 GMT -1
Sorry to dampen the mood, but I'm gonna reserve comment. Reading performance gave me reason for cautious optimism though. Now...Radebe.... Do you know that these are the dates definitely. Are you sure the matches take place at the same time, and they are not staggered for TV coverage? The football league website suggests different dates.. www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayOffsDetail/0,,10794~476076,00.html Can anyone please clear this up? Thanks
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Post by Goalposts for Jumpers on Apr 18, 2006 9:59:31 GMT -1
BBC sport website has the following fixtures for the Playoffs...My guess is it would be changed to accommodate tv coverage.
Saturday, 06 May 2006 5th Place v 4th Place, 15:00 6th Place v 3rd Place, 15:00
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Tuesday, 09 May 2006 3rd Place v 6th Place, 19:45 4th Place v 5th Place, 19:45
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Sunday, 21 May 2006 Winners 3rd v 6th v Winners 4th v 5th, 15:00
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Post by Goalposts for Jumpers on Apr 18, 2006 10:05:24 GMT -1
just checked out Sky sports web for any news about the play-offs, couldn't find any mention of them.....confirms my theory that they haven't decided when they'll provide coverage and that dates/times may be altered.
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