Crabbycanary3 994 Posted April 29, 2017 One of Birmingham (away at Bristol City), Forest (home to the Binners) or Blackburn (away at Brentford) will be relegated next week.They would probably call themselves ''big'' clubs. Yes we have problems here, but.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,585 Posted April 29, 2017 The Brum fans must be seething. Had a good manager sacked for a ''big name'' and now find themselves in this. Terrible decision making by their owners.Careful what you wish for..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrow89 0 Posted April 29, 2017 And grateful that Huddersfield put out a weakened team this afternoon. Wagner made 10 changes, which is not really in the spirit of things given that had Huddersfield needed 3 points to reach a play off place they would not have done that. Not sure if they have a case to answer but it seems wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted April 29, 2017 Forest have of course been in the 3rd tier in recent times, they spent 3 seasons there from around 2005 wasn''t it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 29, 2017 [quote user="Carrow89"]And grateful that Huddersfield put out a weakened team this afternoon. Wagner made 10 changes, which is not really in the spirit of things given that had Huddersfield needed 3 points to reach a play off place they would not have done that. Not sure if they have a case to answer but it seems wrong.[/quote]Total disgrace. Dock them some points perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djc 0 Posted April 29, 2017 I think Wagner would defend his decisions over recent matches. He is rotating his squad, to keep key players fit for the playoffs whilst giving fringe players both game time and opportunity to battle for places. We wouldn''t complain if it were us. And I still hope Huddersfield blow it, and then we recruit Wagner for next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
City 2nd 191 Posted April 29, 2017 keelansgrandad wrote the following post at 2017-04-30 12:37 AM: Â Carrow89 wrote: And grateful that Huddersfield put out a weakened team this afternoon. Wagner made 10 changes, which is not really in the spirit of things given that had Huddersfield needed 3 points to reach a play off place they would not have done that. Not sure if they have a case to answer but it seems wrong. Total disgrace. Dock them some points perhaps? Why? Have they broken any rules? All the players representing them today are squad members and their playing registration is held by the EFL. How can they be docked for playing players registered as part of their allowed squad members? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrow89 0 Posted April 29, 2017 Rotating his squad ? Ten changes is not rotating the squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted April 29, 2017 where in the rule book does it say you have to play your best side every week?Huddersfield broke no rules... fair play to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyboy 0 Posted April 29, 2017 Saving regulars for the play offs that''s all so no big deal really! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,598 Posted April 29, 2017 Not so sure that''s necessary - they haven''t played any more games than anyone else in recent weeks, surely you want your players to have a bit of form and momentum going into the playoffs - giving them all a rest, particularly the way they were stuffed by Fulham last week, sends out an odd message and isn''t particularly fair on the rest of the relegation threatened sides . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted April 29, 2017 Wasn''t really in the spirit, other than that he hasn''t done anything wrong, imo, may come back to haunt Wagner, don''t think it was his best decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrow89 0 Posted April 29, 2017 [quote user="Baldyboy"]Saving regulars for the play offs that''s all so no big deal really![/quote]Just have far off are these play offs ? Remember what happened to us in 1985. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 628 Posted April 29, 2017 [quote user="djc"]I think Wagner would defend his decisions over recent matches. He is rotating his squad, to keep key players fit for the playoffs whilst giving fringe players both game time and opportunity to battle for places. We wouldn''t complain if it were us. And I still hope Huddersfield blow it, and then we recruit Wagner for next season.[/quote]Wouldn''t we? We would certainly complain if we were Blackburn. Pull off vital win only to see your rivals win with ten men for much of the game against a playoff team who decided to play their reserves. I would be livid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted April 29, 2017 Didn''t they play their second choice side against Man City in the FA Cup-and held them to a draw? Imagine what Man City would have done to our second XI 😳😳😳 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
City 2nd 191 Posted April 30, 2017 Mr Angry wrote the following post at 2017-04-30 2:57 AM:Didn''t they play their second choice side against Man City in the FA Cup-and held them to a draw? Imagine what Man City would have done to our second XI 😳😳😳 The second XI. Do we have such a thing? Imagine what they would have done to our first XI! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Europe_93 11 Posted April 30, 2017 Oh yes, and for those that don''t remember http://that1980ssportsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/198485-coventry-citys-great-escape.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Drinkell 50 Posted May 1, 2017 If they dock them points - which they won''t- it might let Dirty Leeds in through the back door - so it''s a no from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrow89 0 Posted May 1, 2017 So who do you want down, and who do you think will go down ?Brum, if only because of Redknapp. But I think it will be Blackburn who do go down. At the top I am not bothered who wins the title. I just hope it to and fro''s a bit on the day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 1, 2017 [quote user="City 2nd"]keelansgrandad wrote the following post at 2017-04-30 12:37 AM: Â Carrow89 wrote: And grateful that Huddersfield put out a weakened team this afternoon. Wagner made 10 changes, which is not really in the spirit of things given that had Huddersfield needed 3 points to reach a play off place they would not have done that. Not sure if they have a case to answer but it seems wrong. Total disgrace. Dock them some points perhaps? Why? Have they broken any rules? All the players representing them today are squad members and their playing registration is held by the EFL. How can they be docked for playing players registered as part of their allowed squad members?[/quote] Well it has caused enough fuss for the EFL to look at it. And even if they haven''t broken the rules, why did he bring Wells and Mooy on when they were losing? Why risk them at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted May 1, 2017 On a similar theme, who would people like to come up from League One?Teams in the frame are Millwall (yeh I know) Scunthorpe, Bradford and FleetwoodFleetwood for the ground hoppers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrow89 0 Posted May 1, 2017 Scunthorpe fot the proximity. Fleetwood would not be able to offer many away seats, though I expect they would be nailed on favourites to go straight back down. Millwall, definitely no. Scum fans don''t deserve to be anywhere near CR.i wonder if Bristol City will keep up their fine form of late or will they take it easy now they are safe?. It also appears there is talk of Derby and Leicester fans joining in with the binners to watch Forest if they go down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites