Championship thread 25/26! (29 Viewers)

[Liquid Gold]

I think it more likely that they just have a lot of cheats in their team and they are fooling officials with it, rather than a bias towards them

I mean you're probably entirely correct but then it's the ref's job to look at who they're reffing.

If Ipswich have been conning pens in certain situations all season then they should be paying extra close attention and not falling for the same trick.

 

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[SkyBlueStallion_89]

4 city players and not one Ipswich player in there, glad no one chose any of those tractor shagging, head band wearing, diving cunts.

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

It'll be Millwall hopefully.

Our best hope is the playoffs now, today was the last chance saloon and we blew it.

I'd personally go all out to get a result against Wdnesday, then play the kids in our last 2 matches, wrap evey one of our vital players in cotton wool for them and have Hackney, McGree and Casteldine live in an oxygen tent for the next few weeks to do our best to overcome the regular injury crisis we have every season, ready for the playoffs.

All very well but you need to try and compete for home advantage on the second league. So it's still all to play for

 

[lordsummerisle]

Sign Mary and Midge as well. If we can't get any of those 3, I'd go for that lad Monga at Leicester.

No, MMM was one of thr biggest cunts on here, against a lot of competition at the time.

Hope he's crying himself to bed every night into his Wasps shirt.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

As Haji is in it they clearly don’t look at the views of some of the idiot fan base on here

Or they just chose the two highest goalscorers.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Here's 2 other ways of looking at it too, in pertinence to the race for 2nd;

Ipswich have been awarded more penalties this season than Millwall, Saints and Boro combined.

Boro have conceded as many penalties this season as Ipswich, Millwall and Saints combined.

' You dirty Northern b......... !' (only joking )

 

[JeffB]

Imagine Ipswich promoted by a point or Blackburn relegated by a point. Still both possible.

 

[TomRad85]

Imagine Ipswich promoted by a point or Blackburn relegated by a point. Still both possible.

Criminal.

 

[SonofErnie]

Imagine Ipswich promoted by a point or Blackburn relegated by a point. Still both possible.

Certainly the Ipswich scenario and probably goal difference.

 

[Ipad Boro]

All very well but you need to try and compete for home advantage on the second league. So it's still all to play for

Tbh, being at home doesn't actually matter much for us of late, so I don't find myself caring about that too much really.

 

[Ipad Boro]

You want to avoid Southampton..

It's a tough one, would we rather face Red hot Saints or Ipswich + the ref?

Tbf we've done pretty well getting 4 points off the 12 men on aggregate this season (yes, they had a penalty against us in the first match between us as well)

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It's a tough one, would we rather face Red hot Saints or Ipswich + the ref?

Tbf we've done pretty well getting 4 points off the 12 men on aggregate this season (yes, they had a penalty against us in the first match between us as well)

Tough one. I think Ipswich in a final.

If you finish 5th I'd imagine you will likely get Millwall in a semi?

I think you could take Ipswich over 1 game in a final.

 

[JeffB]

It's a tough one, would we rather face Red hot Saints or Ipswich + the ref?

Tbf we've done pretty well getting 4 points off the 12 men on aggregate this season (yes, they had a penalty against us in the first match between us as well)

They have done the double over Birmingham too. A gift of a penalty in the 94th minute and let us not forget the disallowed goal in play in the reverse fixture.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It's a tough one, would we rather face Red hot Saints or Ipswich + the ref?

Tbf we've done pretty well getting 4 points off the 12 men on aggregate this season (yes, they had a penalty against us in the first match between us as well)

You’ve answered your own question really. You have already beaten Ipswich over two legs this season, Southampton in a one off at Wembley anything can happen.

Just as Sunderland fluked their way past Sheff Utd.

 

[Para1140]

How nice is it to sit back with the last victory cigar knowing we are up watching the battle for second and the playoffs

 

[Liquid Gold]

If you're going to play Ipswich you want them at Wembley where VAR would be involved

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Team of the season:

Rushworth
MVE
Crama
Doyle
Tymon
Azeez
Hackney
Grimes
Sorba Thomas
Haji Wright
Vipotnik

4 players from Cov!

 

[Ipad Boro]

You’ve answered your own question really. You have already beaten Ipswich over two legs this season, Southampton in a one off at Wembley anything can happen.

Just as Sunderland fluked their way past Sheff Utd.

We also took 4 points off Saints, aggregate score 5-1. The 4 nil was under Tonda too. Recent form however is the nightmare.

With Millwall and Hull, it's 3 points apiece, but we did at least beat Millwall 4-2 on aggregate score and Hull 4 - 1.

 

[wingy]

All very well but you need to try and compete for home advantage on the second league. So it's still all to play for

Not so sure on that,think it was either Doug or Frank in interview mentioned it,Doug on talk sport he suggested possibly it may have benitted us to have played the away leg first.

 

[Balli001]

Not so sure on that,think it was either Doug or Frank in interview mentioned it,Doug on talk sport he suggested possibly it may have benitted us to have played the away leg first.

That's what he said in the post??

 

[TomRad85]

If Ipswich go up we finish above them 100%. They spent big last time they were promoted, most those players are still there and on good contracts, its unlikely they'll spend as much again this time around. There is also the fact they have obligations to buy painfully average players upon promotion. Azon, Cajuste, Akpom is going to set them back up to about £25 million. Thats a lot of money gone on players already there and not only already there but not very good.

 

[Kris_Boro]

Disappointed.

Personally did not think it was a penalty but Malanda put his hands on him and give the ref a decision to make. It was a tough first half, we looked leggy and misplaced a lot of passes and showed glimpses of our defending under Carrick at times.

We saw Kim change to a more traditional 433 second half which is how i thought we would start. Ipswich do look fragile in the middle and that showed. It was always a tough ask, our three most creative did not start (Hackney, Whittaker and McGree). Positives was Strelec's performance, much better.

I was settled on the play offs after the Portsmouth game and i feel more optimistic about them after yesterday. Southampton us the unknown/fear. The current team is totally different to the team we battered in January. I honestly do no fear Ipswich, Millwall or Hull (m sure their fans will say the same). However, if we get Hackney, McGree, Whittaker, Jones and Castledine back to fitness we will be tough game for any of them.

Now its about taking the positives from yesterday and winning the next two (Sheff Wed and Watford) at home. Getting the feeling for goals back.

Onwards and upwards

For those interested in 'Typical' Boro - Some big odds on Sheff Wed - just saying......

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Disappointed.

Personally did not think it was a penalty but Malanda put his hands on him and give the ref a decision to make. It was a tough first half, we looked leggy and misplaced a lot of passes and showed glimpses of our defending under Carrick at times.

We saw Kim change to a more traditional 433 second half which is how i thought we would start. Ipswich do look fragile in the middle and that showed. It was always a tough ask, our three most creative did not start (Hackney, Whittaker and McGree). Positives was Strelec's performance, much better.

I was settled on the play offs after the Portsmouth game and i feel more optimistic about them after yesterday. Southampton us the unknown/fear. The current team is totally different to the team we battered in January. I honestly do no fear Ipswich, Millwall or Hull (m sure their fans will say the same). However, if we get Hackney, McGree, Whittaker, Jones and Castledine back to fitness we will be tough game for any of them.

Now its about taking the positives from yesterday and winning the next two (Sheff Wed and Watford) at home. Getting the feeling for goals back.

Onwards and upwards

For those interested in 'Typical' Boro - Some big odds on Sheff Wed - just saying......

They’ve had 3 draws on the trot

 

[Moff]

It's a tough one, would we rather face Red hot Saints or Ipswich + the ref?

Tbf we've done pretty well getting 4 points off the 12 men on aggregate this season (yes, they had a penalty against us in the first match between us as well)

Fingers crossed for Millwall and Boro to join us next season!

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

I fancy Boro to win the play offs. Going to be really tight for that second automatic though

 

[jordan210]

Ipswich have managed to united the whole league by showing how entitled and deluded they are.

Never seen so many other clubs fans all calling them out.

 

[Sick Boy]

Fingers crossed for Millwall and Boro to join us next season!

I’d prefer Millwall and Hull.

 

[wingy]

That's what he said in the post??

No interview on Talk sport Saturday morning.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

As heart breaking as this is, if we want to stay in the PL then these 4 are probably the only ones that should be starting next year.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

If Ipswich go up we finish above them 100%. They spent big last time they were promoted, most those players are still there and on good contracts, its unlikely they'll spend as much again this time around. There is also the fact they have obligations to buy painfully average players upon promotion. Azon, Cajuste, Akpom is going to set them back up to about £25 million. Thats a lot of money gone on players already there and not only already there but not very good.

Buying out the referees has been their best business by far.

 

[clint van damme]

As heart breaking as this is, if we want to stay in the PL then these 4 are probably the only ones that should be starting next year.

Rudoni

Edit - and I'm afraid I don't think Rushworth will be here

 

[TomRad85]

As heart breaking as this is, if we want to stay in the PL then these 4 are probably the only ones that should be starting next year.

Think Rudoni and Thomas have more chance of being Prem starters than Grimes and Wright personally. I guess we'll be finding out which ones are Prem ready soon enough!

 

[wingy]

If Ipswich go up we finish above them 100%. They spent big last time they were promoted, most those players are still there and on good contracts, its unlikely they'll spend as much again this time around. There is also the fact they have obligations to buy painfully average players upon promotion. Azon, Cajuste, Akpom is going to set them back up to about £25 million. Thats a lot of money gone on players already there and not only already there but not very good.

We do have some of that to contend with also z, only about what £7-8£10M?

 

[CovveeBreak]

Think Rudoni and Thomas have more chance of being Prem starters than Grimes and Wright personally. I guess we'll be finding out which ones are Prem ready soon enough!

Hard agree on this.

 

[Moff]

I’d prefer Millwall and Hull.

To be fair, that's not a bad shout either. Just no parachute team.

I don't mind Boro, shared a house with a Boro fan years ago and wnet to some of their games with him, they were a good set of fans, and a good laugh on the whole.