Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 23, 2023 Administrator Share Posted October 23, 2023 all kick-offs 19.45 (BST) unless stated Tuesday 24th October, 2023 Huddersfield vs Cardiff Millwall vs Blackburn Norwich vs Middlesbrough Swansea vs Watford Leicester vs Sunderland West Brom vs QPR Wednesday 25th October, 2023 Birmingham vs Hull Bristol City vs Ipswich Plymouth vs Sheff Weds Preston vs Southampton Rotherham vs Coventry Stoke vs Leeds, 20.00 Tuesday 24th October, 2023 Barnsley vs Shrewsbury Blackpool vs Cheltenham Bristol Rovers vs Stevenage Cambridge vs Portsmouth Derby vs Exeter Lincoln vs Charlton Northampton vs Leyton Orient Port Vale vs Peterborough Wigan vs Oxford Wycombe vs Bolton Reading vs Fleetwood Tuesday 24th October, 2023 AFC Wimbledon vs Accrington Stanley Crewe vs Stockport Doncaster vs Salford Forest Green vs Barrow Grimsby vs Colchester Harrogate vs Mansfield MK Dons vs Bradford Morecambe vs Tranmere Notts County vs Newport Swindon vs Gillingham Walsall vs Crawley Wrexham vs Sutton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Stoke away. It's one of them where you feel like on paper it should really be three points, but something invariably goes wrong in the game to annoy and frustrate you. We've been very generous giving some goals away in the manner we have so that fragility is in us. In fairness too, they will be buoyed by that Sunderland result at the weekend. We already know their gameplan will be to sit in and make it difficult for us, we really need to ensure we get the first goal to coax them out. Hoping that we can make it four on the bounce mind and close the gap to Ipswich, because its felt a little stop start with us results wise, and we really could do with putting a run together now and establishing ourselves up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Should be looking to win this one really. Huddersfield managed to get their first win under Moore, but if we're to keep some pressure on, this is the sort of game we have to win. Hopefully we won't be as negative as we were against Blackburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 24, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted October 24, 2023 No Ndidi for us which is a bit of a blow, but our starting XI is still strong. Bench looks a bit weak compared to other matches this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 24, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted October 24, 2023 Blackburn keeper has had a mare with the Millwall goal. Cardiff also take an early lead away at Huddersfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, Stan said: Blackburn keeper has had a mare with the Millwall goal. Cardiff also take an early lead away at Huddersfield. Wrong game thread. Blame @Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Well, this has started off well. We're 2-0 up after 15 minutes. Can't let our guard down though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 24, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 up! Justin rises highest to score from a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Should be 4 or 5 up already. Every time we attack, we look like we're gonna score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3-0. Mèitè smashes it in from a corner. This could get very embarrassing for Huddersfield if they aren't careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bluebird Hewitt said: 3-0. Mèitè smashes it in from a corner. This could get very embarrassing for Huddersfield if they aren't careful. And as I say that, Rudoni had a free header that went wide. Should have been 3-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Huddersfield have made 4 subs, which isn't surprising. One is a 6 foot 9 striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Ng with another free kick classic. 4-0 to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 24, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted October 24, 2023 We should have scored about 3 this second half alone, but Sunderland have dominated and pressured us constantly. Going to be very nervy in the final few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Full time. We won 4-0 and in all honesty, it should have been more. The first half was easily one of our best performances so far this season, as we looked like scoring with every attack and Huddersfield simply couldn't cope. The second half Huddersfield pushed on fairness, despite Ng's free kick to make it 4-0, but the damage was already done by that point. Weirdly though, Huddersfield looked more threatening, despite not scoring, in 45 minutes than Watford did in 90 when we played them. Strange how things like that work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus 200 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 @Bluebird Hewitt My friend is telling me about how weird it is seeing Cardiff not being shit. Do you think you could make the play offs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,286 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 40 minutes ago, Gunnersaurus said: @Bluebird Hewitt My friend is telling me about how weird it is seeing Cardiff not being shit. Do you think you could make the play offs? I wouldn't say we're at that high a level, but we definitely look better than we were the last two seasons. Being out of the embargo will help as well. As for play offs, no. We've improved, but I think it's a big ask on all honesty, especially with how wide open the division appears to be outside of a few teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,919 Posted October 24, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted October 24, 2023 Sunderland gave us the best game anyone's given us all season in my opinion. They're the only side to really keep the pressure on us throughout the whole ninety and they probably deserved a goal, but then we did have more chances ourselves. Banana skin overcome. 8 wins in a row, 12 wins in 13 - it just gets sillier by the game that we're in this league. Last season really was the biggest fuckup you'll ever see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,774 Posted October 25, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted October 25, 2023 It's only a matter of time before we sack our manager. Personally, I think his achievements with us earn him more time with us but the fans are very much against him now. We are in horrendous form and whilst we've shown we can score with 2 goals in each of our last 2 games, we can't hang on to leads and we look like we can't do the basics like a 6 yard pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 25, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted October 25, 2023 14 hours ago, Dan said: Sunderland gave us the best game anyone's given us all season in my opinion. They're the only side to really keep the pressure on us throughout the whole ninety and they probably deserved a goal, but then we did have more chances ourselves. Banana skin overcome. 8 wins in a row, 12 wins in 13 - it just gets sillier by the game that we're in this league. Last season really was the biggest fuckup you'll ever see. In the past week, I've met a Man Utd fan, a Villa fan, a Spurs fan and an Evertonian. They still can't believe we got relegated. It might be stating the obvious, and all Leicester fans know it, but it just speaks volumes that we're not deluded and that arsehole Rodgers totally screwed us over. Have to give credit to Sunderland though. They're the only team that a) we haven't seem to tire into submission and b) actually came at us and not only matched our energy/fitness, but at times surpassed it. A team with better finishing slaughters us with the amount that they got through in behind. Ironically, they had no shots on target despite the numerous opportunities. They were so wasteful. Further ironically, we hit the post twice, and their keeper makes two great saves early in 2nd half. Bellingham and Roberts were their best players. Referee had an absolute mare for both sides. They should have had a penalty, we should have had at least one and he had no idea what to do when it came to giving advantage or just calling clear fouls. But, it's another win and another clean sheet. It genuinely excites me what Enzo can do with this side for the rest of the season considering how much change he's influenced within 3-4 months. Staggering how much of a rut the players were in physically and mentally. In comes a new manager with a fresh philosophy and vision, and they seem reinvigorated and rejuvenated. The drop in mentality and the level it eventually got to before relegation was even confirmed was sickening. Within the space of 6 months, it's all been reversed thanks to Maresca and his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,919 Posted October 25, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Stan said: In the past week, I've met a Man Utd fan, a Villa fan, a Spurs fan and an Evertonian. They still can't believe we got relegated. It might be stating the obvious, and all Leicester fans know it, but it just speaks volumes that we're not deluded and that arsehole Rodgers totally screwed us over. Have to give credit to Sunderland though. They're the only team that a) we haven't seem to tire into submission and b) actually came at us and not only matched our energy/fitness, but at times surpassed it. A team with better finishing slaughters us with the amount that they got through in behind. Ironically, they had no shots on target despite the numerous opportunities. They were so wasteful. Further ironically, we hit the post twice, and their keeper makes two great saves early in 2nd half. Bellingham and Roberts were their best players. Referee had an absolute mare for both sides. They should have had a penalty, we should have had at least one and he had no idea what to do when it came to giving advantage or just calling clear fouls. But, it's another win and another clean sheet. It genuinely excites me what Enzo can do with this side for the rest of the season considering how much change he's influenced within 3-4 months. Staggering how much of a rut the players were in physically and mentally. In comes a new manager with a fresh philosophy and vision, and they seem reinvigorated and rejuvenated. The drop in mentality and the level it eventually got to before relegation was even confirmed was sickening. Within the space of 6 months, it's all been reversed thanks to Maresca and his team. I'm even more convinced of it being the most easily avoided relegation in history now than I was when it was taking place. It really was total insanity, Rodgers was a disgrace but I'll still never believe how Top & Rudkin let it happen as well when he was for months trying every trick in the book for them to bite and sack him. Sunderland as I said are the best team to come here this season. Sounds harsh on Hull given they actually managed to beat us, but they were pretty fortunate I thought, scored an early deflected goal and got away with us on a bit of an off day as well as some of the most inept refereeing you'll see in terms of timekeeping. Sunderland played well, they made life tricky for us, pressed us very well and are about the only team that didn't tire, they were making us sweat a little at the end. He won't get the credit because we shouldn't be in this division but that doesn't mean that's correct. He's been nearly faultless. I'm genuinely quite excited to know what our peak under Maresca is - the speed in which he's coached the patterns of play, made us extremely hard to break down, extremely fit. He's been nearly perfect so far. He's got a big future in the game I think and I hope we can get as much of it as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 25, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted October 25, 2023 Bamford balloons a penalty over. Very bad penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 25, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted October 25, 2023 3pts separate 3rd down to 11th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,408 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 That gap between the top two and the rest is getting wider. I think Leeds have the quality and depth to put together a ten game winning run at some point which would put Ipswich under pressure, but I cannot see any way Leicester fall out the top two now and it's only October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,425 Posted October 25, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted October 25, 2023 Same gap between top two as there is between 6th and 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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