What, and miss the chance to go top?Originally Posted by Mappa
You’ll probably get one.
What, and miss the chance to go top?
You’ll probably get one.
should have beat the Mackems and had most of the good chances; but would have been more like us to lose after they'd lost 6 on the bounce.
other results were good, with only Hudders picking up a point and some getting proper battered; thanks Tractor chaps for that
2 week break and then 4 games against other lower clubs that define our season
As a Wednesday fan yesterday was horrific. Worst away defeat I’ve ever seen in my 40+ years (missed Newcastle 8-0 in 99). Ipswich didn’t have to do anything special and didn’t get out of second gear. Such an easy win for them - fair play they deserved it and more.
Very weird after losing 6-0 and fans still singing we are staying up and Danny Danny Rőhl.
Also not as bad a position as I expected going into the Leeds and Ipswich games - ending only 1 point adrift. Be interesting- don’t think we’ll do it but also think Birmingham and Blackburn in serious crap
Sunderland aren't the same club without Jack Clarke.
Well that’s Leeds on top for the next couple weeks, it’s hard to believe that Leicester have been caught.
They could easily be back in third place before they play again though.
I almost feel sorry for Leicester today, going out of the cup and losing the top spot. I did say "almost".
It's nice being at the top, even if it might only last until after the international break. And today's refereeing was woeful.
For anyone in doubt a few weeks ago, there’s no doubt now that Leicester are now right in the fight.
And let’s not forget Southampton, it’s still any two from four.
Last edited by Dave+63; 17th March 2024 at 19:03.
Any two of four, don’t write Southampton off yet.
I know it won’t be easy but they could take three points off each of the top three team which (assuming everyone wins all their remaining games) would put them above Ipswich, level on points with Leeds and only three points behind Leicester.
It wouldn’t take much of a slip up by Leeds and Leicester to see Southampton top the table with Ipswich finishing second.
It really is so close right now, no one can afford to relax.
I agree that both Leeds and Leicester performed well against Chelsea but we both lost.
Five Leeds players involved in the Wales Finland play offs tonight.
Hopefully no injuries.
Fingers crossed 🤞!!!
Oi! Let’s play nicely now.
Haven't Leicester just been charged with a breach of FFP, although it won't make a difference this season.
Couldn’t resist 😜. Soz!!!Oi! Let’s play nicely now.
Yep…. By the PL…. I think you’re in the frame too? It appears anyone not in top 6 seems to have an issue from what I can see!
Looking at Fridays fixtures I can see the top of the table staying exactly the same, with each of the top four teams three points better off.
It's definitely going to be decided by who drops points from now on rather than who wins games.
Just hope that Dan James is not demotivated by last night, and that Ampadu and Roberts only have minor injuries.
Only once since the new year have all four teams won in the same weeks fixtures.
That's one in thirteen.
Maybe, and there could well be the odd upset. But with Southampton at home to Boro and Leeds, Leicester and Ipswich away to Watford, Bristol and Blackburn, there’s a good chance of making it two out of fourteen.
Leicester going through a bit of a Devon Loch moment
Looking grim…. I think we’ve blown it…
I wouldn’t say that just yet, Leicester are still potentially three points clear of Leeds if they win their game in hand and Southampton (in fourth) only three points behind Leeds if they win their two games.
With (almost) everybody rested after the international break, it really is still all to play for and the spoils will go to those who push hardest.
Still any two from four.
Ah, sorry, I didn’t realise that they’d already played and lost today. That still puts them nett level with Leeds though and they’re still second after all playing 38 games (except Southampton obviously).
Last edited by Dave+63; 29th March 2024 at 16:22.
There's plenty of time for numerous twists yet and I'd take 18/24 points to the end of the season right now!
Well my prediction of all four top teams winning today is currently running at non out of two! I should be a professional pundit!
Boro are a half decent team…. One of the better teams I’ve seen this year…Well my prediction of all four top teams winning today is currently running at non out of two! I should be a professional pundit!
Ipswich are up though
C’mon Watford!!!
i put my mortgage on this; you sounded so convincing............Well my prediction of all four top teams winning today is currently running at non out of two! I should be a professional pundit!
Oops!i put my mortgage on this; you sounded so convincing............
Sorry.
Good day for Ipswich.
Ipswich and Leicester now in the driving seats.
What Ipswich are achieving is remarkable….
I love and hate football forums…The meltdown on the LCFC forum is astonishing…. Highlighted by a 19 page thread calling for Enzo to be sacked…
Football forums only ever tell you how your team did in the previous match….
I’m cheesed off that we’ve allowed a 17 pt gap to 3rd drift though…. It’s all a bit gloomy
Leicester have four points from the last six games and have surrendered 17 points since the new year.
They're hardly in the driving seat.
I read some stats about minutes played by our lot over the international break and it's no wonder we struggled last night.
Plenty of twists to come in the remaining games.
True, Leicester are going through a terrible run at the moment but if they win the game in hand, they’re still top.
It’s certainly been a tough international break for Leeds so a draw is a good result really. Still disappointing though.
nope; Leicester's form is gash at the moment and they aren't just losing against other promotion rivals. Bristol City are pretty much ion their holidays already. Possibly 1 of 3 clubs in the whole division with pretty much nothing to play for.
unbelievable turnaround from where they were 3 months ago and seemingly walking the title; let alone promotion.
the bottom of the division is still hilariously competitive with arguably 2 from 9 still to decide joining Rotherham going down.
Swansea are within reach of safety now on 47 and with 7 games to go having plenty of time to secure safety; but only 5 points separate the other 8.
only Stoke and my lot won on Friday; our winner from a recently converted CB to RB scoring one of the goals of the season from a 25yd volley on his weak foot. You couldn't make it up if you tried.
possible all change again after tomorrow's fixtures.
Southampton have the first of their 6 pointers away to Ipswich; will it be down to 2 from 3 after that?
Unless Southampton win, that is.
Who are your'e three for relegation?
Rotherham gone so two more.
Birmingham and Sheff Weds I reckon.
I really have no idea as it's a comedy of errors.
just hoping we aren't 1 of the 3, where a few months ago we were certainties. This new manager really has turned it around.
Sheff Wed were going well but have dropped off the past few weeks, Birmingham are dropping like a stone, Huddersfield are struggling; Plymouth dragged back in from nowhere despite having a great scoring record.
must be great viewing from the outside....... at one point Friday we were back in the bottom 3 and ended up 18th by full time.
Southampton missed a hatful of simple chances and conceded an injury time equaliser. They've only themselves to blame as if they'd won they'd have been right back in contention after the other results. Now with matches running out they realistically need to focus on the play offs. Their one glimmer of hope is they still play Leicester, Leeds and Ipswich (all away!) but realistically they need snookers now.
Odd selection from Farke to split up Rodin/Ampadu as we're clearly/statistically much weaker with Cooper and the game changed when he reverted. Leeds were under par but still probably Watford's best half of the season and their keeper made some great saves (whereas Blackburn's did not!).
I fear it's going to be very tight in 6 games ' time...
While I don't disagree that our captain is sadly past his sell by date, I suspect that the real game changer last night was when Watford had to take Dennis off.
The international break certainly didn't do us any favours - Gruev and Gnonto probably both out for 3 weeks; no chance to train; having to play Firpo (who had a decent game, I thought) when he'd been playing on the other side of the world 2 days earlier; etc.
100% that was the pivotal moment
Leicester also with a likely 10 point deduction and transfer ban too although I guess that will be next season.
Southampton completely outclassing Ipswich, should be 3 ahead. So cue an Ipswich equaliser. Just like Saints vs Middlesbrough at the weekend.
Aaand there it is.
How on earth have Ipswich won that?!!? It was like a PL side playing a League 2 side for most of it but Southampton have the mental strength of a meerkat.
Fair play to Ipswich but they're seriously starting to annoy me! Must look at how many late goals they've scored.....
Another Boro season wasted, will next season be the one...
Leicester, Leeds and Ipswich all dropping points this week - and not scoring a single goal between us!
Ok. Can the real Leicester and Leeds please turn up this weekend. Thank you. Sheffield Wednesday fans.
Plymouth are bang average at the moment & Blackburn seem to be in terminal decline; but all of the bottom clubs seem to be able to steal themselves for random fighting performances, followed by complete feck ups. Birmingham, Blackburn & Stoke all giving the rest of us hope last night, along with Huddersfield on Tuesday. All games they would have hoped to be competitive in.
as for the top 3; no words!
That’ll do nicely. Still more twists and turns I’m sure but I think that’s 3 from 2 now for the automatics.
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Definitely two from three now; let’s hope Leeds can get the three points tonight.
It will still be Ipswich and Leicester in the driving seat though, even if Leeds go second tonight.
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