Rival Watch

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Re: Rival Watch

by tidus_mi2 » 04 Nov 2025 21:59

Clyde1998 Rotherham came from 2-0 down to get a draw with Burton tonight - both have now played the same number of matches as us.

We are now 20th on merit.

Which is oxf*rd tragic.

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Re: Rival Watch

by fred sharpes nose » 04 Nov 2025 22:29

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Clyde1998 Rotherham came from 2-0 down to get a draw with Burton tonight - both have now played the same number of matches as us.

We are now 20th on merit.

Which is oxf*rd tragic.


Very congested mid table table - Huddersfield 9th with 19 pts from 13 - we win our next 4 and they continue at current run rate - we are damn close. Fingers crossed and up the 'Ding !

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 05 Nov 2025 07:08

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Clyde1998 Rotherham came from 2-0 down to get a draw with Burton tonight - both have now played the same number of matches as us.

We are now 20th on merit.

Which is oxf*rd tragic.


Amazed anyone thinks Hunt was hard done by. Genuinely think he could have taken us down

Still as said, couple of wins in the next few games and things would look a lot different

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Re: Rival Watch

by South Coast Royal » 05 Nov 2025 12:24

leon
LUX Very happy for Brentford. Would love BHA to be relegated OTOH.

Neutral on AFCB.


this. Brentford are the most likeable London club (and the one closest to me apart from F*lham) followed by Palace.


Agreed.
I am in conflict with Lux as I would like big-spending Bournemouth (still referred to as "little old Bournemouth" despite massive investment by 2 different owners) to be relegated and well-run Brighton to do well.

It is starting to look so much less that we are rivals of the 3 Bs and more rivals again of Swindon and Oxford.
I know things go in cycles but I don't think I will live long enough to see Reading at the top level again so will have to rely on memories of big home wins v Spurs and West Ham , the Boxing day draw at Chelsea, the win at Pardew's West Ham etc.

One other good memory was when we lost away at Wolves and Robbie Keane in the first game of the season in the 2nd tier but played so well that I thought we might go on and do something special-the next few years were the ultimate in our history.

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Re: Rival Watch

by tidus_mi2 » 05 Nov 2025 13:14

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LUX Very happy for Brentford. Would love BHA to be relegated OTOH.

Neutral on AFCB.


this. Brentford are the most likeable London club (and the one closest to me apart from F*lham) followed by Palace.


Agreed.
I am in conflict with Lux as I would like big-spending Bournemouth (still referred to as "little old Bournemouth" despite massive investment by 2 different owners) to be relegated and well-run Brighton to do well.

It is starting to look so much less that we are rivals of the 3 Bs and more rivals again of Swindon and Oxford.
I know things go in cycles but I don't think I will live long enough to see Reading at the top level again so will have to rely on memories of big home wins v Spurs and West Ham , the Boxing day draw at Chelsea, the win at Pardew's West Ham etc.

One other good memory was when we lost away at Wolves and Robbie Keane in the first game of the season in the 2nd tier but played so well that I thought we might go on and do something special-the next few years were the ultimate in our history.

Pretty neutral on Brentford and Brighton, well-run clubs so wish them well.

Bournemouth on the other hand can get in the bin, hugely backed and don't seem to have done any long term improvements, how are they still in a <12k stadium? Pathetic for a regular Prem club. They also only have a Cat 2 academy despite the ridiculous riches of the Prem, Brentford being the only other Prem side who isn't Cat 1.

Bournemouth just feel like a League One side that has been financially propelled to and kept in the Prem.


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