The Opposition/Rival Watch

That doesn’t address the fact that it works more often than not

 

Possibly but I've also noticed that the clubs with the best goal difference tend to do well

 

Eric makes another valid point because by Xmas teams with ghe best goal difference usually end up in the top 6 by April. Seen Derby, Wendies, Reading in recent times being nowhere at Xmas but have a positive goal difference and go on a run. If I was a brave betting man I would have a go at predicting top 6 in December, wonder what odds?

 

Yes it’s true doc.

But that’s not the point he’s making. He’s just making fun of this idea.

But I’ve noticed it too, you can get teams lower down with good GD who seem to come through stronger later. Not sure how good the correlation is.

But I think Eric is just taking the piss, on the lines of ‘teams who score more goals than they concede end up winning the most games’ or’we have a plan to beat team x, we are going to score more goals than they do’

 

Me extract the urine ? you are mistaken my dear man

 

I love that term 'On paper' because it gets used in football too much and doesn't do justice to what people are trying to get over. So far this week i have seen a few references to 'on paper' Leeds Utd have an easier September than August. Yes that me true 'on paper' but unfortunately I predict a harder month or so, in fact the next 6 games could be crucial to our season. Firstly proving that last seasons great start then collapse was a one off. But secondly because the next 6 games all have a edge.

• Milwall will be the usual war and always a hard place to go for us and they never make it easy and usually get themselves a result.
• Preston will also be a war because they humbled us a couple of weeks ago in the cup and there will be a bit of revenge in it to spice it up.
• Birmingham have the Monk element and big club Birmingham mentality. Pep Clotet knows how to get under the skin of Pontus etc...
• Wendies is a local Derby and spiced up by the Kirkland/Jones fiasco. This will be war
• Hull have parachute money but not doing too good at the moment, but a local derby adds spice and of course there is history with directors back and forth (Adam Pearson)
• Brentford 'On paper' is the only top team and to be fair they are upsetting opposition week after week with similar Bielsaball

Its deffo true that if we come away with all 18 points we will still be top of the league and by a margin, but how confident are fans after analysing history of previous encounters. Just hope Bielsaball discounts everything.

 

Of course I am.

I may have to start a rumour you are Glory’s third account

 

What I've found for absolute certainty is that the teams with the most points are highest in the league. Funny that!!!

 

Thanks for that

No need to stay, we’ve already got someone who can crack hysterically funny jokes like that

 

That's a shame that I am not welcome. I ghost around here a little and quite enjoy your interactions…..and you have to admit, the debate was asking for such a comment, even f it is tongue in cheek.

 

My comment was also tongue in cheek and aimed not at you but the amazingly funny Eric le merde. You’re welcome as far as I’m concerned.

 

Oh! I've got a warm feeling all over now....must have pissed myself!!!!

 

If you're looking for a carer,you're looking on the wrong page,we've got one incontinent taff that visits already.

 

Glory might have to change his nym to Spartacus there are so many claiming they could be him.......

 

You'll have to come up with something more original than that, that's already been tried.

 

So it is true then

 

Let me think, how can I put this.........NO

 

What’s that Shakespeare quote again?

‘The Ossie doth protest too much, methinks’ wasn’t it?

 

Ben Pearson will have to sit out the next three matches after Preston chose not to appeal his red card against Bolton (we’ll be one of those matches).

 

Well that clears that up then doesn't it ?