plymouthram Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Spent a couple of hours looking at our rivals Forum sites. Most Westbrom fans seemed to have resigned themselves to the play-offs and don,t want Villa in either semi's or final. Most M'Boro fans want Pulis out and are moaning about all the teams closing in on them in the play-off positions. Most Villa fans think they are home and dry for a play-off spot and are looking at 5th more 6th place. Majority of Preston fans are happy what they have acheived and want to remain under the radar. But quite a few don't think they will get into the play-offs. Bristol fans are resigned to championship football next season and most are predicting the team will finish between 8th and 12th. Sheffield Weds fans seem to split between romping into the top 6 to glory and others feel the next set of fixtures will kill their season off, but are still happy, due to being miles away from a relegation battle. Forest fans are annoyed that the club should be higher in the league with all the money they spent in the summer. Only a few still think they can get into the play-offs. Not many Hull fans are talking of promotion. Birmingham fans have resigned to not being in the race and are more concerned about possible points reduction through FFP. A few Brentford fans are still talking of promotion and are pointing out their goal diff is worth a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 They're all deluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 As we are, if we think we will get in the play offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Good work @plymouthram, very interesting to see other fans views. You've definitely been busy there so just in case you haven't had time to catch up on here then let me update you: It's still the same, a mixture of wrist slashers, happy clappers (I include myself here) and experts that know exactly how it's gonna pan out. Personally I'm just glad we've still got our hat in the ring and are relatively in charge of our own destiny. Performances are definitely on the upturn so it's glass half full for this happy clapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, oldtimeram said: As we are, if we think we will get in the play offs Hopefully the players still have belief in their abilities, even if some fans have given up on them as usual. We have a very good chance of making the play offs, with a game in hand a top 6 place is ours to lose. Favourable fixtures to play and players back from injury after the break, excuse my confidence in what this team can achieve. By the way, that’s not being “deluded”, just what the situation is right now. Hey, at least you got your I told your so in nice and early if we don’t finish top 6, that will be a nice one to quote and pat your back in May. Keep smiling! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 More importantly @plymouthram, did any other forum look as good as this one? Give it me straight, I can take it, just don’t tell me this team has no chance as I can’t take that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inglorius Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 The league should go back to the 3 promoted outright scenario that they had before, world and his uncle know's they won't though. Managers are now measured on the metric of success being getting into the playoffs even if their side ends in glorious defeat or humiliating capitulation. Top 6 finish an achievement even if the side stays in the same division? Not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Inglorius said: The league should go back to the 3 promoted outright scenario that they had before, world and his uncle know's they won't though. Managers are now measured on the metric of success being getting into the playoffs even if their side ends in glorious defeat or humiliating capitulation. Top 6 finish an achievement even if the side stays in the same division? Not for me. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Inglorius said: The league should go back to the 3 promoted outright scenario that they had before, The season would already be over. Nah - play offs are way more fun. Spectator sport innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 hours ago, David said: More importantly @plymouthram, did any other forum look as good as this one? Give it me straight, I can take it, just don’t tell me this team has no chance as I can’t take that. All the other ones are complete dumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Brolly Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 hours ago, David said: More importantly @plymouthram, did any other forum look as good as this one? Give it me straight, I can take it, just don’t tell me this team has no chance as I can’t take that. They aint got fancy night mode like us so they'll all be in bed or still trying to post with stinging eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Oh yeah! I've just realised that I've never switched night mode off - it's loads better in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Parsnip said: Oh yeah! I've just realised that I've never switched night mode off - it's loads better in black. Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 13 hours ago, Steve How Hard? said: Good work @plymouthram, very interesting to see other fans views. You've definitely been busy there so just in case you haven't had time to catch up on here then let me update you: It's still the same, a mixture of wrist slashers, happy clappers (I include myself here) and experts that know exactly how it's gonna pan out. Personally I'm just glad we've still got our hat in the ring and are relatively in charge of our own destiny. Performances are definitely on the upturn so it's glass half full for this happy clapper. You have forgot the would be managers. The Lampard advisory panel I like to think they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VulcanRam Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I’ve just realised reading this that there was a night mode. good work @plymouthram I’d pretty much agree with all those assessments. 5th and 6th spot very much up for grabs. I expect villa to fill 5th leaving everyone else scrambling for the last spot. We’re no better or worse than Boro, Preston, Forest, Sheff Weds or Bristol so we’re in with a shout. But it’s going to be difficult with so many teams and probably only one place available given the form Villa are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 The play offs system is rubbish in its current format. It's not fair a 3rd place team could have 80+ points and 6th barely touching 70 points are on the same playing field. 3rd place should automatically make it to Wembley. 5th faces 6th place. The winner plays 4th place. The winner of that game then goes to Wembley for the final promotion spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Didn't know I had a night mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roots Manuva Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, SouthStandDan said: The play offs system is rubbish in its current format. It's not fair a 3rd place team could have 80+ points and 6th barely touching 70 points are on the same playing field. 3rd place should automatically make it to Wembley. 5th faces 6th place. The winner plays 4th place. The winner of that game then goes to Wembley for the final promotion spot. agreed, the playoffs in its current form feels like it's all based on momentum. I'd like to see them adopt an idea similar to what they have in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands, something like... PREMIER LEAGUE: 16th ------------------ 17th (Promotion/Relegation playoff) 18th (Promotion/Relegation playoff) _________________ 19th (Relegation) 20th (Relegation) CHAMPIONSHIP: 1st (Promotion) 2nd (Promotion) _________________ 3rd (Promotion/Relegation playoff) 4th (Promotion/Relegation playoff) give the championship sides a direct shot at the struggling prem teams? or at least a format similar to this?admittedly it does leave more teams in the championship playing for less by shrinking the number of playoff spots...personally just don't like the way it works now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK-Ram Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I genuinely thought this would be a post about the quality/usability of our forum, which is one of the best there is. I've noticed a few other clubs use a similar platform, but some others are just completely unusable (try and take a look at Luton's...) or very rarely used. Forest also have a very good forum if I'm being honest...anyways I'm just going off topic trying to get into @David's good books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 58 minutes ago, Roots Manuva said: agreed, the playoffs in its current form feels like it's all based on momentum. I'd like to see them adopt an idea similar to what they have in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands, something like... PREMIER LEAGUE: 16th ------------------ 17th (Promotion/Relegation playoff) 18th (Promotion/Relegation playoff) _________________ 19th (Relegation) 20th (Relegation) CHAMPIONSHIP: 1st (Promotion) 2nd (Promotion) _________________ 3rd (Promotion/Relegation playoff) 4th (Promotion/Relegation playoff) give the championship sides a direct shot at the struggling prem teams? or at least a format similar to this?admittedly it does leave more teams in the championship playing for less by shrinking the number of playoff spots...personally just don't like the way it works now. Wouldn't that also be based on momentum though as high Championship teams likely to have this over struggling Prem ones? All play off systems are imperfect. Strongly wanted top 3 to go up when we were there, now I think top 6 is ok! We all know the rules at the beginning of the season, it's up to each team to take advantage of them. Still think top 3 is fairest as it is a league rather than a cup but I won't complain if we go up that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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