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    But it's not honest though is it? And therein lies the issue. If Leeds have gained a win advantage in only 10% of the games played so far, that is enough points gained to place them above the 7th placed team OUTSIDE of the playoff places. And this is where the chasing clubs have a legitimate and understandable complaint. The financial implications are massively impactive to the other clubs and individuals and to many it is not petty by any standards. I think it is right to 'express a concern' as many clubs have done so. NCFC are certainly not moaning about it publicly and are going about it the right way.
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    Whilst my post was in jest, it will not be missed by Lambert that this fixture will be the point in which to make his defining mark this season at poorman rd. If he can manage an unexpected win against us, he will no doubt be aware he has at least a season of good grace within Div 1, no matter what the results. We will need to be on top of our game during this match and I expect DF will be fully aware of the implications as much as PL.
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    I would think watching the opposition's final training session before each game ensured a greater advantage for them than being present at their opposition's last game legitimately, the week before. We will never know the exact extent but lets be honest here, if we 'only' knew the tactic on set pieces (offensive and defensive) the other team were implementing for each of our games, the impact would be huge. I agree with Til 1010 on this. It stinks of a full management level of knowledge this was happening at Leeds and they deserve all the condemnation they are receiving. Lets hope their bad run continues without the extra advantage they once had.
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    I did wonder if it was worth asking the EFL for a law change for this particular fixture. For example in some youth games, once a team is winning by a certain amount they have to withdraw a player or the other team add on, to even out the teams. Perhaps the binners could start with all 3 substitutes on the pitch and just add numbers (or we take off) according to the ongoing score? ………………..for the sake of fairness and interest only of course. Obviously we only have so many reserves, and at a particular score we should keep at least 5 or 6 of our players on the pitch. 🙃🤪
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    It's going to be fun no doubt. I predict there will be negative chants towards him specifically initially. However, by the time we are clear over the horizon there will be a huge chorus of 'there's only one paul lambert', with lots of laughing and p155 taking. And I for one can not wait. Bring it on!
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    Looking at just the next 4 games, we play against some of the teams who for one reason or another have a recent relevance to us over and above the norm. It is a great set of fixtures for us at this moment, and an 8 point recturn would be superb. Leeds away is going to be extremely difficult despite their recent form. However, the only fixture I'm slightly (only very slightly) concerned with is our home clash against the binners. We may only get a draw! 😀
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    Lets hope Lewis, Tettey and Buendia have completely recovered and raring to go. Otherwise nearly a full strength 11. Would take a draw here. I would have liked to see Klose in there though
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    My thoughts exactly. I'm hopeful we can hang on to the tail of Leeds over the next 3 or 4 games, by which time Leitner will be back and in the groove dictating pace and direction. I have no doubt that when back we will push on strongly. However, for sheer work ethic and the character he shows, Buendia will be a very welcome sight back in the team. I also believe Sbreny could temporarily replace Stiepermann.
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    Slightly more worried by the sight of the City fan back left, giving the steward a celebratory snog! Luckily for that working man we only scored once.
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    I think the funniest moment with that lot was when they thought they had finally won at Carrow Rd last season. I couldn't cheer our last minute equalising goal, for laughing so much. Happy to see them languish in Division 3 for a bit then yo yo into the Championship. That club has to drag it's mentality into the present from the 60s-80s, otherwise the decline and stagnation will simply continue. Imagine being a player there and constantly (no matter how well you are doing) being reminded at every single home game that you will never be as good as at team of yester-year. Must do wonders for their teams collective spirit. Virtually every flag or placard they have displayed, references a player from nearly 40 years ago (apart from the amusing/embarrassing Hurst one). As for those transfers, he has to effectively start again with a near half new team. Without the benefit of a pre-season, and still produce probably the greatest half season they have had there for 10 years...……………..very unlikely.
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    Yes they could have coasted at 5 or 6 -0 but it probably has more to do with the will to win attitude in that team that they continually pushed forward. Plus they has some second string players on the field, looking to impress. It would be better off if they, firstly referred to it as the league Cup and not the 'Mc Clutch cup' or what ever it is now. Secondly, like the FA cup should have imposed, place a far greater prize at the end and finally allow the final to be played as a single entity, without all the other games that day. ......….Wish we were still in it!
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    Conversely, the introduction of VAR in my opinion will assist smaller clubs such as us (if we were to make it to the promised land) with contentious (big club bias) decisions, and in doing so will hopefully/may even reduce the diving.
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    We often hear pundits declaring so and so was 'clearly touched so he had a right to go down' to win the penalty etc. My favorite moment of such was watching our flying winger tearing up Millwall at Carrow Road a few seasons ago. there appeared to be a lot of young Hoolies in from London that day and our very own DH came flying into the 18 yard box in front of the away support when he was clearly touched! Now, I'm not saying he dived however, he completed a very exquisite flip in the box and was duly awarded a penalty as a result of his efforts. Que the away end to go absolutely bananas with rage. The only person in the stadium to see it was not a pen was obviously the Norfolk born ref. It was an amusing moment made funnier by the mass of Milwall who I'm sure were on the advance stages of invading the Jarrold had DH not decided to gentlemanly miss the resultant penalty. Happy days!
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    I think there is no question, he for some reason does not play the Farke way particularly effectively. I believe he was given some chances last season but clearly not this one. He is probably on higher wages and Aarons is the better option. Excellent Championship full back being kept out by a premier standard one!
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    Welcome Harry53. Ivo is a good club full back kept out by an outstanding one. He has great character on the pitch and I have always enjoyed watching him at Carrow rd. It was a shame he did not get a run out against Portsmouth, my youngest son would have been ecstatic. Good luck to Ivo Pinto.
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    Let us hope the loans do indeed come back to bite them, we need all the luck we can get to keep this campaign going. Our team is slowly coming back to full strength and just at the right time. looking forward to the next two games involving the top 4 teams especially. QPR have hit a bit of form and could help us this weekend. However, we need a result at a loan free West Brom.
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    I'll be quite surprised if town actually score a goal today. 2 Goals first half for Accrington, then they will ease up second half and give their youth a run out.
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    Leicester will get at least double what they paid, he is playing well and making them tick. I think we sold well with him, made the deal early allowing us a plan to bring in our targets. He was an unproven player at Prem standard and hopefully we will benefit from a move, if it comes off. We as a team, playing as a team, have also benefitted with his transfer, so good news all round. I do wonder if Man Utd are serious about him or just trying to unsettle a rival team playing well though.
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    Probably a good turn out; 18-20,000 would be great. Both teams have scored a fair few goals this season so far. should be a cracker.
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    Looking forward to seeing Marshall, McLean, Beny and Passlack start. Could be another Cardiff type game with some superb displays.
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    There is no chance they will escape relegation. I suspect we may have to wait a while until we meet them again after may.
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    We did not get the rub of the green in many aspects yesterday and they exploited our changed defence well. The loss of two of our most talented midfielders is going to hurt and combine that with the combativeness loss of Emi who wins far more 50/50 balls than should do and it is a concern. We have (I'm led to believe) conceded 22 goals at home so far, half that amount away, and the worst 'goals against' out of the top 8. This is clearly not a crisis however, unless we adapt immediately to cover the weakness, our season will fall away during a hard January. Which will be a shame. I suspect DF will change this for the next few games and we will redress this. I hope
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    The display from the River end looked excellent, especially with the centre one aloft. Permanent flags over exposed walls etc would be a positive addition and add to the display. As I said before, the players obviously notice this when the emerge from the tunnel and it certainly helps with the atmosphere. Good effort all round. Onwards and upwards. Or rather across and upwards..
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    Looking forward to another display by the Barclay end this afternoon from our vantage point. If you look at the players when they run out now most of them have a good look at that colourful show of support, and it must give them a buzz. Keep up the good work and get them flags raised high.
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    Their next two league games are Millwall and Rotherham at home after today. Failure to scrape the two wins needed out of those and I suspect even the most optimistic of town fans will be questioning the positive vibes Lambert gives off. Whist he was excellent for us, he has bitten off too much there I suspect. I would not be surprised to see him jump ship the moment their nightmare ends. Long may it continue.
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