The Football.....

[Roadhump]

Hope I'm wrong, living in the land of the underdog and all that, but the Premiership title race looks to be about to serve up a cruel twist. Tottenham were ominously good tonight and their run in seems easier than Leicester's who have their main goal threat out for at least 1 game, and more realistically 2 or 3. Spuds winning it would at least be a change from the usual suspects but the Foxes would be better for hope on a wider scale.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Am i allowed to suggest that Accrington and Leicester have something in common?
Both clubs are performing way above their expectations, Both were expected to fight relegation in their respective leagues. I don't know about Leicester but Accrington have been favourites for the bottom spot every year since promotion 10 years ago.
Both clubs drew 2-2 on Saturday as well. Let's hope both underdog clubs upset a lot of people and get their wish!

 

[simon.r]

Did you go to the 1992 Rovers Leicester play off final at Wembley when Rovers won promotion? I was there that day.

Yes, I was there too. David Speedie scored, a disputed penalty I think? He went on to play for us a few seasons later and unexpectedly became a crowd favourite.

Thinking about it, that was just before I started cycling, partly as a result of a bit of good natured banter with some Blackburn fans that ended with them singing "Who ate all the pies..." whilst pointing at me!! Happy memories.

 

[outlash]

I'll just leave this here.


Apart from the above, we were very, very good last night. Leicester's normally calm demeanour was much in absence again West 'am and I'm wondering if their collective backsides are starting to go a bit. I have no problem with Leicester winning the title at all and I would have taken second in the league all day long at the start of the season but if they even draw again Swansea it'll make it quite tense.

 

[postman]

I can see it going down to the last match.Spurs at relegated Newcastle,Leicester away at Chelsea,with Hiddink playing the young kids he spoke about this week.It could be just one point or even goal difference.What a finish it's going to be.i can see Spurs winning every game.WBA,CHELSEA,SOUTHAMPTON,NEWCASTLE.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Yes, I was there too. David Speedie scored, a disputed penalty I think? He went on to play for us a few seasons later and unexpectedly became a crowd favourite.

Thinking about it, that was just before I started cycling, partly as a result of a bit of good natured banter with some Blackburn fans that ended with them singing "Who ate all the pies..." whilst pointing at me!! Happy memories.

Yes it was a good day out,well for us that is. The sun was shining and me and Mrs Accy had only been married a few months.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFPohOWarvY
David Speedie became a favourite wherever he played. He always gave his all and more! When Rovers sold him to Southampton as part of the Alan Shearer deal i wasn't the only one "gutted", as they say in the football world. I fear Accrington having to go to Wembley for the play off final. I've been to Wembley twice,both times to see Blackburn win(the other being the 1987 Full Members final)so i don't think it'll be three times lucky...two out of three ain't bad and all that. I'm getting nervous for Leicester now nearly as much as i am for Accy,especially after Spurs won last night. Best wishes, i hope you do it for yourselves and football in general!

 

[outlash]

I can see it going down to the last match.Spurs at relegated Newcastle,Leicester away at Chelsea,with Hiddink playing the young kids he spoke about this week.It could be just one point or even goal difference.What a finish it's going to be.i can see Spurs winning every game.WBA,CHELSEA,SOUTHAMPTON,NEWCASTLE.

Whatever happens, it's been the most entertaining season in the top flight for aeons .

 

[MarkF]

There appears to be a reason for his grumpiness and you might want to rein in the piss-taking a bit.

No thanks, we've been piss taking in this thread a long time.

I didn't realise Bradford we're in the play off spots till today. Therefore i hope they think they've secured a play off spot on the last day of the season, then news comes through the tannoy that the team below them have got a last minute winner and stole the last play off spot from them!

I feel sorry for Burton, after a great season it looks like Walsall will pip them to 2nd. That'll leave Bradford facing a demoralised Burton and wobbling duo of Millwall and Gillingham, only fly in the ointment is Barnsley. Bradford have a big and fully fit squad, for the first time this season and just at the right time.

It's amazing what John Coleman has done at Accy, for the second time, yet he flopped at Dale. Similarly Keith Hill is back there doing the business after flopping at Barnsley.

 

[simon.r]

We had a few good days out at the play off final - 92, 93, 94 and 96!! Won 2, lost 2 and I was there for all of them. Like I say, happy memories, even the ones we lost.

 

[Accy cyclist]

John Coleman said his players were ‘sensational’ as they overcome Hartlepool 2-1 to move into second spot with three games to go.


We're up to 2nd now with 3 games, or as our manager says four and a half hours away from promotion.http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2016/04/were-sensational-coley/

 

[Seevio]

Sadly the mighty gas only managed a draw while Plymouth and Accrington both won. It's looking more and more like it might be a final day thing.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Another small fortune for more monosyllabic drivel from Shearer*:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36089837

*Top player though.

 

[postman]

I think Martinez might be gone from Everton if they lose the Semi Final.

 

[mark st1]

I think Martinez might be gone from Everton if they lose the Semi Final.

Them Blue noses don't sound happy sounds like Stones Barry and certainly Funes Mori are all out of Saturday's Semi.

 

[Roadhump]

I think Martinez might be gone from Everton if they lose the Semi Final.

I certainly hope so, I would actually give him the heave ho tonight, that was the most gutless performance for many a year and to save it for a derby game smacks of a player mutiny. He has lost the fans and seemingly lost the dressing room, just the Chairman to lose now - the sooner the better!