Yep, this season 3 teams deserved to go up automatically - that one won’t, and potentially a Norwich could go up is why the play-offs are so flawed, but thems the rules!
> On 1 May 2024, at 19:43, [email protected] wrote: > > 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 some of the fringe players like Joffy have been withdrawn from the 23s this 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
