I hope they / we will reflect that 90 points is the current record for a team finishing 3rd.
The average is 83. 90 points is the average total for the Champions With 85 for 2nd. By any measure we have had a very good season, the problem is that Leicester & Ipswich have had exceptional seasons. I hope for this, but I doubt it will happen. Nick Sent from my iPad > On 1 May 2024, at 11:59, Simon McNally via Leedslist <[email protected]> > wrote: > I think a lot will depend upon the first few minutes. > If we come out in a positive manner and look good I think the fans will be > supportive. > If we see a repeat of the QPR or Sunderland games I think the crowd will get > a bit tetchy. > It will also be interesting to see the team he picks. I read before that some > of the fringe players like Joffy have been withdrawn from the 23s this week. > > Sent from Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ________________________________ > From: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of nattan--- via > Leedslist <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 11:49:18 AM > To: leeds list <[email protected]> > Subject: [LU] Saints - crowd reaction > > I wonder what mood ( apart from resignation) the crowd wil be in on Saturday. > Will the players and Farke be treated as heroes for turning a season around, > getting to within an inch of automatic promotion despite the huge points gap > at times, and gaining an unbelievable 90pts ORWill they be treated as bottle > jobs who let us and themselves down when it really counted especially the > abject capitulation at QPR ? > Both reactions are understandable and reasonable. > Will it be affected by anything happening at Ipswich? How leeds would it be > to hear Huddersfield have won then concede a last minute equaliser anyway ? > Personally i think overall they have done a fantastic job and need our full > backing in the play offs but i totally understand the opposite point of view > that they failed ( so far ) when it really mattered. > I know which of my match going mates will take which view > > Been seeing/ hearing a lot re play off statistics - 36 % of teams coming 3rd > get promoted but leeds have lost all 5 play off attempts and have lost every > final since 1972 in various competitions, so it is very much a lottery > Finally i want to put on record (again) what a fraud the play off final is . > It gets all the razzmatazz and build up of a real final but should be > something we are ashamed to be at - 2 teams not good enough to go up > properly. Yes i will really enjoy the victory if we manage it but still > think it is a fraud > > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P.
