Albion-free Championship Playoffs thread

[sparkie]

Advantage Reading and Massive.

 

[worthingseagull123]

Huddersfield good odds to qualify

11/8

 

[BrightonCottager]

GGGGRRRRRRRRR. American Jinx.

We have had them all season and at various games over the last few years. They divide opinion. Children and the normally silent Riverside stand like them. The Hammersmith end deliberately start songs that you can't use the clappers in.

 

[BrightonCottager]

I'm in a good mood today despite not winning yesterday. It was a very tight game and saw nothing from Reading (apart from the fouls and time-wasting) to worry me. I predict a 2-1 victory at Reading. (Although I predicted 3-1 yesterday!)

 

[theboybilly]

I'm in a good mood today despite not winning yesterday. It was a very tight game and saw nothing from Reading (apart from the fouls and time-wasting) to worry me. I predict a 2-1 victory at Reading. (Although I predicted 3-1 yesterday!)

Did you decide where you were going to watch it? I'm going to the Wellington - decent enough pub

 

[BrightonCottager]

Did you decide where you were going to watch it? I'm going to the Wellington - decent enough pub

Hi. Yes we're going to the Welly. See you there.

 

[TSB]

Huddersfield finished the season with a NEGATIVE goal difference.

In what parallel universe do they deserve promotion?!

 

[seagulls4ever]

They weren't, they were third across the last 23 games, with a PPG of 1.91. Reading just 2 points behind them over that range (1.82 PPG) and 1 point behind them in the form table over the last 6 games approaching the playoffs.

They were, they achieved 47 points in their last 23 games, a PPG ratio of 2.04. Newcastle second with 45, and Sheff Wed 3rd. Over that period Reading achieved 42 points, 5 points behind (PPG 1.83). You are probably looking at a table that calculates the second round of fixtures against each opponent, not what their final 23 games actually were. http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2016-2017/custom-table

Currently, Fulham are the best team in the play-offs. I think that's clear for all to see, and the bookmakers agree.

 

[carteater]

League two play offs are entertaining at least.

 

[Murray 17]

Really want huddersfield to **** it up, due to Wagners comments and playing a weak team against brum to basically religate blackburn

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My thoughts exactly.

 

[theroyal]

They were, they achieved 47 points in their last 23 games, a PPG ratio of 2.04. Newcastle second with 45, and Sheff Wed 3rd. Over that period Reading achieved 42 points, 5 points behind (PPG 1.83). You are probably looking at a table that calculates the second round of fixtures against each opponent, not what their final 23 games actually were. http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2016-2017/custom-table

Currently, Fulham are the best team in the play-offs. I think that's clear for all to see, and the bookmakers agree.

http://www.twtd.co.uk/league-tables...Dec-26/todate:2017-Jun-01/type:home-and-away/

^ Fulham's last 23 games, from Dec 26th to the present date. Which is the second half of the season...

 

[sparkie]

They were, they achieved 47 points in their last 23 games, a PPG ratio of 2.04. Newcastle second with 45, and Sheff Wed 3rd. Over that period Reading achieved 42 points, 5 points behind (PPG 1.83). You are probably looking at a table that calculates the second round of fixtures against each opponent, not what their final 23 games actually were. http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2016-2017/custom-table

Currently, Fulham are the best team in the play-offs. I think that's clear for all to see, and the bookmakers agree.

http://www.twtd.co.uk/league-tables...Dec-26/todate:2017-Jun-01/type:home-and-away/

^ Fulham's last 23 games, from Dec 26th to the present date. Which is the second half of the season...

Yes, indeed.


However, all that now matters is a single game where Reading have home advantage to get to Wembley.

Best wishes to Reading, although I'll admit to not caring too much.

 

[clapham_gull]

Surprised anyone is suggesting that league form has anything to do with the play offs or complaining they were "cagey".

Complete lottery with so much to win or lose.

 

[sparkie]

Season over for Reading or Fulham tonight.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Surprised anyone is suggesting that league form has anything to do with the play offs or complaining they were "cagey".

Complete lottery with so much to win or lose.

https://www.racingpost.com/sport/don-t-be-fooled-playoffs-are-no-lottery/285190

Interesting piece on that very issue.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Isn't it the case that something like 36/38 per cent of the time the team finishing third goes up from the Championship? So it isn't a complete lottery, which would be 25 per cent.

 

[seagull_in_malaysia]

Quite looking forward to tonight's game. For once I can attend a play-off match without the inevitable disappointment at the end (and win or lose I'll be on the pitch with the Reading fans )

 

[RandyWanger]

Fulham V Massive final with Fulham going up

 

[BrightonCottager]

Quite looking forward to tonight's game. For once I can attend a play-off match without the inevitable disappointment at the end (and win or lose I'll be on the pitch with the Reading fans )

Hopefully, the Reading fans you'll be with will be disappointed though!

 

[seagull_in_malaysia]

Hopefully, the Reading fans you'll be with will be disappointed though!

For selfish reasons I want to keep my one local game next season!