Rival Watch

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Re: Rival Watch

by Sutekh » 23 Mar 2019 18:10

Jackson Corner Regardless of the goals or points they have given QPR. The point I was trying to make was the transfer embargo was no punishment for there overspending. They were still able to splash cash on loan signings. Why did they not get a points deduction?


Agree it is farcical. A ban should mean a ban, end of.

I also note Wednesday, Villa and Derby are perilously close to sinking beneath FFP rules so presume only selling in the summer will save them from points deduction and bans?

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Re: Rival Watch

by Stranded » 25 Mar 2019 08:17

windermereROYAL EFL bottled it, take enough points off them to leave them quite comfortably above the drop zone. no real punishment at all this? that`ll teach em.


It was an independent committee who made the decision not the EFL. The EFL petitioned for 12 points but the committee decided on 9.

Brum's lawyers argued for just 6 points so looks like the committee plumped for the middle ground.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Who Moved The Goalposts? » 26 Mar 2019 12:28

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Jackson Corner Regardless of the goals or points they have given QPR. The point I was trying to make was the transfer embargo was no punishment for there overspending. They were still able to splash cash on loan signings. Why did they not get a points deduction?


Agree it is farcical. A ban should mean a ban, end of.

I also note Wednesday, Villa and Derby are perilously close to sinking beneath FFP rules so presume only selling in the summer will save them from points deduction and bans?


Think we may be able to add Forest to that list if they don't go up. They spent well over £20m in the summer, just 2 seasons after being given a transfer ban for overspending.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Stranded » 26 Mar 2019 14:19

Hey, we can relax - according to Sky Sports and Football Manager '19, we are already safe

https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... ship-table

and will pick up 14 points from the last 24.

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Re: Rival Watch

by CountryRoyal » 26 Mar 2019 14:20

Stranded Hey, we can relax - according to Sky Sports and Football Manager '19, we are already safe

https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... ship-table

and will pick up 14 points from the last 24.


Leeds bottling it so it’s prerry realistic :lol:


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Re: Rival Watch

by Bigtimmeh » 26 Mar 2019 14:45

Yes but for FM to predict DDWWW for readings last 5 games of the season could be called rather...optimistic.. :roll:

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Re: Rival Watch

by Reading4eva » 26 Mar 2019 16:17

Leeds will bottle it and it will be incredibly funny to watch. Dont think we will be that far above the drop zone, I'll be ecstatic if we are

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Re: Rival Watch

by Lower West » 26 Mar 2019 20:32

Rotherham to pick up 1 point from last 8 games. Nothing to worry about is seems. :roll:

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Re: Rival Watch

by Silver Fox » 27 Mar 2019 09:41

Unbeaten in the final 5 games?

I'd poo-poo it but as the points total matches what I said on the "where will we finish" thread I'd say it's an extremely scientific way of showing exactly what will happen


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Re: Rival Watch

by Hendo » 27 Mar 2019 09:45

Silver Fox Unbeaten in the final 5 games?

I'd poo-poo it but as the points total matches what I said on the "where will we finish" thread I'd say it's an extremely scientific way of showing exactly what will happen


Unbeaten in the last 5 would be quite something having to go to Bristol City and Middlesbrough.

I will more than happily take our last defeat of the season being at Norwich though!

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Re: Rival Watch

by Elm Park Kid » 29 Mar 2019 20:49

Great - Brum get dragged down into it and immediately start performing.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 29 Mar 2019 21:35

3-2 down now but they look a decent team

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Re: Rival Watch

by Zip » 29 Mar 2019 21:38

At the start of March Brum were three points off the play offs. They just might a couple of points outside the relegation zone inside a month.


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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 29 Mar 2019 21:59

FT

Didn’t think they deserved to lose from the bits I saw

Still glad they did obvs

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Re: Rival Watch

by Rax » 29 Mar 2019 22:20

Zip At the start of March Brum were three points off the play offs. They just might a couple of points outside the relegation zone inside a month.



.........gotta love 'Arry!

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Re: Rival Watch

by Zip » 29 Mar 2019 22:21

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Zip At the start of March Brum were three points off the play offs. They just might a couple of points outside the relegation zone inside a month.



.........gotta love 'Arry!


:D He may have saved us....although I think Brum will stay up.

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Re: Rival Watch

by URZZZZ » 29 Mar 2019 22:44

Birmingham aren’t a particularly good team, they’re just efficient, 4-4-2 with everyone knowing their roles, find it almost impossible that they’ll be relegated. It’ll be 100% us or Wigan, mark these words

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Re: Rival Watch

by AthleticoSpizz » 29 Mar 2019 22:59

Brum have always been a grotty grey’ team

Nasty nasty nasty set-up, hope that they fail and drop through the leagues

Do they not still have the pitch invader/assault penance thing to pay still?

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Re: Rival Watch

by Mr Optimist » 30 Mar 2019 08:03

Personally I quite like Birmingham City due to family supporting connections.

It can still be an intimidating ground to visit in the modern age, some proper sometimes unhinged fans. Keep right on is a great club anthem too and very appropriate for a club that represents true Brummies in the shadow of a deluded more glamorous neighbour.

What is not to like really....

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Re: Rival Watch

by Franchise FC » 30 Mar 2019 09:17

Mr Optimist Personally I quite like Birmingham City due to family supporting connections.

It can still be an intimidating ground to visit in the modern age, some proper sometimes unhinged fans. Keep right on is a great club anthem too and very appropriate for a club that represents true Brummies in the shadow of a deluded more glamorous neighbour.

What is not to like really....

I appreciate it was before football was invented in 1992, but you do remember that the 'deluded' neighbour won the European Cup and spent more years in the top flight than all but one other team

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