3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. 22:37 - May 13 with 1716 views | gainsboroughblue | Patterns are certainly forming. |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:42 - May 13 with 1668 views | textbackup | When 3rd place Town lose in the semis to a team in 6th 25points away from us I’ll remind you of this 😂 |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:44 - May 13 with 1639 views | ElderGrizzly | Frank Lampard bottling the playoffs is definitely a pattern |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:46 - May 13 with 1613 views | waveneyblue | True, but there was nothing in this. Very close two games. Unlike last year when Leeds bummed Norwich into the next season. |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:47 - May 13 with 1595 views | gainsboroughblue |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:42 - May 13 by textbackup | When 3rd place Town lose in the semis to a team in 6th 25points away from us I’ll remind you of this 😂 |
I've seen it! |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:48 - May 13 with 1592 views | Simonds92 |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:44 - May 13 by ElderGrizzly | Frank Lampard bottling the playoffs is definitely a pattern |
Generally I thought Frank was a terrible manager but having seen the turnaround at Coventry he's clearly got a bit about him. Coventry came from behind in the tie and were by far the better team tonight. They were undone in the last minute from a set piece. Bottling it is extremely harsh. |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:58 - May 13 with 1498 views | Churchman |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:48 - May 13 by Simonds92 | Generally I thought Frank was a terrible manager but having seen the turnaround at Coventry he's clearly got a bit about him. Coventry came from behind in the tie and were by far the better team tonight. They were undone in the last minute from a set piece. Bottling it is extremely harsh. |
No, they didn’t bottle it. They just ran out of steam in the last ten mins and Sunderland took their chance. Coventry’s came and went in the last seconds of extra time when lead boots Wright should at least have got his header on target. |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:08 - May 13 with 1427 views | bournemouthblue |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:42 - May 13 by textbackup | When 3rd place Town lose in the semis to a team in 6th 25points away from us I’ll remind you of this 😂 |
If anyone can achieve that, it will be us lol |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:10 - May 13 with 1417 views | MattinLondon |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:44 - May 13 by ElderGrizzly | Frank Lampard bottling the playoffs is definitely a pattern |
How come when a team loses an important match now it’s because they bottled it? Can a team no longer be outclassed or unlucky or simply defended badly? |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:17 - May 13 with 1392 views | Miaow |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:47 - May 13 by gainsboroughblue | I've seen it! |
I hate West Ham. |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:24 - May 13 with 1364 views | bournemouthblue |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:17 - May 13 by Miaow | I hate West Ham. |
Yes, they were the only side who really had the wool over js that season, sods law we got them in the playoffs |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:27 - May 13 with 1360 views | bournemouthblue |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:48 - May 13 by Simonds92 | Generally I thought Frank was a terrible manager but having seen the turnaround at Coventry he's clearly got a bit about him. Coventry came from behind in the tie and were by far the better team tonight. They were undone in the last minute from a set piece. Bottling it is extremely harsh. |
I think he has probably been a bit unlucky where he has ended up, I know Mick Mills was keen on him before we got McKenna Coventry for me have one of the better squads in the Championship, I would say they have underperformed in recent seasons, since losing that final to Luton but did step up in the FA Cup obviously What has happened to Ellis Simms? |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 01:22 - May 14 with 1209 views | Arthur_Hayes |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:17 - May 13 by Miaow | I hate West Ham. |
I’m still peeved with Charlton from the 1987 season play-offs. Then again it still hurts watching Paul Power’s free kick in the ‘81 FA Cup semi. I really must learn to let go. |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 07:32 - May 14 with 937 views | ElderGrizzly |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:10 - May 13 by MattinLondon | How come when a team loses an important match now it’s because they bottled it? Can a team no longer be outclassed or unlucky or simply defended badly? |
Because he did the same thing at Derby on a much bigger budget too. I just think he is a very overrated manager as shown by his other roles so far. Name over talent |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 07:59 - May 14 with 866 views | bsw72 |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 07:32 - May 14 by ElderGrizzly | Because he did the same thing at Derby on a much bigger budget too. I just think he is a very overrated manager as shown by his other roles so far. Name over talent |
Yet with Derby reached the final after beating Leeds at Elland Road coming from 2-0 down on aggregate to win 4-2. Not sure it can be classed as bottling when he has taken a team from 17th to 6th in 6 months. I don’t understand the dislike for Lampard, he has done well in the championship generally and struggled at Chelsea where far more established names have failed. [Post edited 14 May 8:00]
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 08:08 - May 14 with 840 views | Bluefields |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 07:32 - May 14 by ElderGrizzly | Because he did the same thing at Derby on a much bigger budget too. I just think he is a very overrated manager as shown by his other roles so far. Name over talent |
Do you agree that he's done a very good job with Coventry this season? Very unlucky last night, had the majority of possession and chances. Sunderland defended very well. |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 08:20 - May 14 with 798 views | MattinLondon |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 07:32 - May 14 by ElderGrizzly | Because he did the same thing at Derby on a much bigger budget too. I just think he is a very overrated manager as shown by his other roles so far. Name over talent |
Different teams, different players and probably different tactics. |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 08:45 - May 14 with 732 views | Garv |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:10 - May 13 by MattinLondon | How come when a team loses an important match now it’s because they bottled it? Can a team no longer be outclassed or unlucky or simply defended badly? |
No. We must ridicule. Get on board. |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 09:12 - May 14 with 678 views | TheBlueGnu |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 01:22 - May 14 by Arthur_Hayes | I’m still peeved with Charlton from the 1987 season play-offs. Then again it still hurts watching Paul Power’s free kick in the ‘81 FA Cup semi. I really must learn to let go. |
Charlton - Jim Melrose |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 12:44 - May 14 with 523 views | VanDusen |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 23:27 - May 13 by bournemouthblue | I think he has probably been a bit unlucky where he has ended up, I know Mick Mills was keen on him before we got McKenna Coventry for me have one of the better squads in the Championship, I would say they have underperformed in recent seasons, since losing that final to Luton but did step up in the FA Cup obviously What has happened to Ellis Simms? |
I wouldn't be over-surprised if Ellis Simms, out of favour under Lampard, becomes one of our new strikers next season if McKenna's still manager. Like Philogene, once they like a player these days, Ashton and McKenna seem happy to go back and try again don't they? |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 16:14 - May 14 with 398 views | tractordownsouth |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 22:48 - May 13 by Simonds92 | Generally I thought Frank was a terrible manager but having seen the turnaround at Coventry he's clearly got a bit about him. Coventry came from behind in the tie and were by far the better team tonight. They were undone in the last minute from a set piece. Bottling it is extremely harsh. |
I can see Lampard getting found out next year. He's definitely done a good job but Coventry weren't playing particularly badly under Robins, it just didn't translate into wins. It seems like one of those situations where Lampard came in as a fresh voice, replacing a manager whose influence had gone a bit stale, and got them performing to their level. Their record from crosses is great but they're a bit too one-dimensional. The way Lampard sets up the midfield is bizarre, they don't create enough centrally and are very vulnerable to counter attacks. |  |
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3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 16:14 - May 14 with 396 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 08:08 - May 14 by Bluefields | Do you agree that he's done a very good job with Coventry this season? Very unlucky last night, had the majority of possession and chances. Sunderland defended very well. |
Forest gave the lowest possession stats in the PL and are challenging for the Champions League. Meaningless stat in my opinion. I dare say Coventry’s spend and wage bill is substantially higher than Sunderland’s young team. I think Le Bris has done a great job there. |  | |  |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 17:16 - May 14 with 351 views | MattinLondon |
3rd v 4th in play-off final again.. on 16:14 - May 14 by SuperKieranMcKenna | Forest gave the lowest possession stats in the PL and are challenging for the Champions League. Meaningless stat in my opinion. I dare say Coventry’s spend and wage bill is substantially higher than Sunderland’s young team. I think Le Bris has done a great job there. |
If this site is correct, Sunderland’s wage bill is higher than Coventrys. https://www.planetfootball.com/stats-tables/championship-wage-bill-ranking-2024- |  | |  |
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