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jebus
27/02/2008, 12:03 AM
Big game on Saturday week big for our big bet Jebus!
I think the momentum is back in my court after the win against Cardiff, especially when coupled with the Rangers bottle job against Sheff Utd :p
kingdom hoop
27/02/2008, 12:22 AM
I think you're deluded. :p
So deluded that you may be right! Well you'd need to be touched in some way to predict how the division may pan out. Preston jump out of relegation zone after beating leaders Stoke tonight. But I like wild-speculating games so I'll say QPR will finish on 57 points, including a 4-0 drubbing of a hapless and soon to be hopeless Wednesday on the 8th March. :D
OwlsFan
27/02/2008, 6:46 AM
Preston turned the corner some weeks back so it was no surprise they beat Stoke. Weird division at the moment. Half is capable of being promoted and half relegated. I think it would be fair to say the likely candidates for relegation are Scunthorpe/Colchester and a.n. other. Promotion, I would say Watford/WBA and a.n. other.
OwlsFan
29/02/2008, 9:13 AM
What's the Russian for "Am I dreaming?"
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/Owls-promised-colossal-funding.3829128.jp
dublin_owl
29/02/2008, 10:41 AM
The takeover approach has been announced to the stock exchange, so this really could be the real deal.
A return to the Premiership in a year or two? Hope so :cool:
OwlsFan
29/02/2008, 1:21 PM
The takeover approach has been announced to the stock exchange, so this really could be the real deal.
A return to the Premiership in a year or two? Hope so :cool:
Let them avoid relegation this season first of all and then see what happens next ;)
Let them avoid relegation this season first of all and then see what happens next ;)
I was thinking the same when I read that they want promotion to the Premier next season in that Sheffield Tribune article you posted :)
OwlsFan
05/03/2008, 6:54 AM
Wrist slitting time. Was watching the results come in on the Sky Sports Centre and had been pleased that Wednesday were holding WBA 0-0 (albeit at home) when the host said "There's been a last minute goal at Hillsborough". I knew it wasn't Wednesday and of course Phillips has scored for WBA. I flung the remote at the far chair and almost throttled the wife who was sitting beside me innocently reading her magazines. Preston had also won so now 3 points adrift off safety.
Ireland and Wednesday must hold the record for conceding last minute goals :mad: Utterly depressing.
Sligo Hornet
05/03/2008, 11:55 AM
Wrist slitting time. Was watching the results come in on the Sky Sports Centre and had been pleased that Wednesday were holding WBA 0-0 (albeit at home) when the host said "There's been a last minute goal at Hillsborough". I knew it wasn't Wednesday and of course Phillips has scored for WBA. I flung the remote at the far chair and almost throttled the wife who was sitting beside me innocently reading her magazines. Preston had also won so now 3 points adrift off safety.
Ireland and Wednesday must hold the record for conceding last minute goals :mad: Utterly depressing.
I was also p*ssed off that you couldn't hang on!....especially as I was leaving Vicarage Road having witnessed Watford snatch a draw from the jaws of victory......AGAIN!!
dublin_owl
05/03/2008, 1:11 PM
I hate football... :(
Bluebeard
05/03/2008, 4:46 PM
I hate football... :(
If your handle means anything, I'd say right now that football hates you...
oldyouth
05/03/2008, 5:01 PM
If your handle means anything, I'd say right now that football hates you...
Which part Bluebeard, Dublin, Owl or The Youths avatar?
PS, the reason for your posting is very detailed and well thought out:confused:
Bluebeard
05/03/2008, 10:57 PM
Which part Bluebeard, Dublin, Owl or The Youths avatar?
PS, the reason for your posting is very detailed and well thought out:confused:
Sorry Old Youth, I was responding to the love I estimate DublinOwl to have for free falling English Championship sides at the mo, taking my cue from his line.
Take no offence on the behalf of the Youths, I'm looking forward to the game myself and my first trip to Ferrycarrig, and board the ferry in little over a day, and whatever the result, I cannot see anything other than fraternal love being exchanged between the majority of us Blues fans and the Wexford posse.
oldyouth
06/03/2008, 7:56 AM
Take no offence on the behalf of the Youths, I'm looking forward to the game myself and my first trip to Ferrycarrig, and board the ferry in little over a day, and whatever the result, I cannot see anything other than fraternal love being exchanged between the majority of us Blues fans and the Wexford posse.[/quote]
Yes Bluebird, I feel the love in this posting from your own chat forum
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:13 pm
bluevein
We'll never live it down if we're beaten by 11 faggots in pink shirts
We'll never live it down if we're beaten by 11 faggots in pink shirts
:D:D:D
They get to the point those Waterford boys, I'll give them that
oldyouth
06/03/2008, 12:42 PM
Just like Monkfish did on your forum when discussing Limerick's prospects for the coming year
Quote:
Originally Posted by the only 1
struggle this year but lucky the club is still here
My God! i acually agree with you. :eek:
Kingdom Hoop has been very quiet since the 2-1 mauling the Owls dished out to QPR on Saturday, a win which has very much made it game on in our wager :D
kingdom hoop
11/03/2008, 10:15 PM
And he duly perks up again after QPR beat the Tangerines to a pulp. :D
Good night though, QPR starting to float around the middle and Wednesday show a flailing hand above the water. Woohoo! And to continue the high-spirits, disloyal rat Holloway sinks to murky depths!
OwlsFan
12/03/2008, 9:15 AM
And he duly perks up again after QPR beat the Tangerines to a pulp. :D
Good night though, QPR starting to float around the middle and Wednesday show a flailing hand above the water. Woohoo! And to continue the high-spirits, disloyal rat Holloway sinks to murky depths!
I thought of you when QPR's lead of 3-0 suddenly went to 3-2 :D Right dog fight at the bottom with any number of teams in danger. Wednesday's twice postponed home game with Coventry the proverbial six pointer.
OwlsFan
16/03/2008, 8:45 AM
Leicester win 4-1 at WBA. Wtf! Owls scrape a point away at Coventry but find themselves back in the bottom 3. It certainly is a topsy turvy league this season. Stoke and Bristol City in the top 2 places. The Premiership is quaking at the thought of them being promoted I bet.
dublin_owl
16/03/2008, 10:55 AM
That Leicester result was bizzare alright. And Preston continue to accelerate away from the drop zone at speed.
Considering Wednesday only managed two shots on goal yesterday :o, I'll happily take the point. It's really vital that we get something out of the game(s) in hand.
Colchester and Scunthorpe both have tricky games on Tuesday night and the good news is that neither can catch us even with a win.
However we've got two very tough games coming up, Warnocks' Palace on Saturday, and watch Glenn Whelan score against us in the 97th minute the following week! :mad:
Never a dull moment with the Owls!:cool:
http://www.sheffieldwednesday-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadform.asp
OwlsFan
23/03/2008, 5:28 PM
94th minute goal conceded making the difference of 2 points and 5 places :mad: Time and time again Wednesday concede in the last seconds. Wrist slitting stuff. Unbelievable.
OwlsFan
31/03/2008, 9:22 AM
Well, I've booked to the last game of the season against Norwich since this looks as if it's going to go to the wire both at the top and at the bottom. Colchester and Scunthorpe look doomed so it's then beween any one of about 6.
WBA should be running away with the league but can't keep a clean sheet (except against Wednesday :mad:) and their game against Colchester was a roller coaster, winning 4-3 in the end.
Sligo-Hornet, what has happened to Watford?
Sligo Hornet
31/03/2008, 3:56 PM
Well, I've booked to the last game of the season against Norwich since this looks as if it's going to go to the wire both at the top and at the bottom. Colchester and Scunthorpe look doomed so it's then beween any one of about 6.
WBA should be running away with the league but can't keep a clean sheet (except against Wednesday :mad:) and their game against Colchester was a roller coaster, winning 4-3 in the end.
Sligo-Hornet, what has happened to Watford?
Plan A has been sussed by everyone.....Plan B is the same as plan A:(
I cannot see us getting automatic ( and truth be known I don't want promotion ) and ALL three that do go up will struggle to emulate Derby!!:eek:
I here yiu fielded Too many loan players saturday against Stoke, and that Stoke may be awarded the 3 points!....not looking too rosy for your survival now!
OwlsFan
01/04/2008, 10:01 AM
I here you fielded Too many loan players saturday against Stoke, and that Stoke may be awarded the 3 points!....not looking too rosy for your survival now!
Didn't field too many. Too many on the team sheet but two of the loanees never took the field so it will probably (hopefully) only be a small fine similar to what Leeds got in.
Big 6 pointer against Coventry this evening: forget your Champions League ;)
Sligo Hornet
01/04/2008, 10:41 AM
Didn't field too many. Too many on the team sheet but two of the loanees never took the field so it will probably (hopefully) only be a small fine similar to what Leeds got in.
Big 6 pointer against Coventry this evening: forget your Champions League ;)
Good luck for tonight ( agreed "real football":D)......hopefully we can give you a hand on saturday as we also have Coventry at home.....then again, Plan A (or B ) might not work!:o
OwlsFan
08/04/2008, 9:12 AM
Great goal by Whelan last night for Stoke but didn't stop them being beaten 1-2 by Palace. Can't believe Stoke are in the top 2 with dross like Cresswell and Pearson (ex-Celtic) as some of their main men. The only time I saw Delap in the game was when he was throwing the ball long, Stoke's main weapon. I still fancy WBA and Watford for the 2 top places, although both face each other soon.
Sheffield derby tonight :eek:. Not optimistic but that's the normal mental condition of an Owls' fan.
Sligo Hornet
08/04/2008, 9:28 AM
Great goal by Whelan last night for Stoke but didn't stop them being beaten 1-2 by Palace. Can't believe Stoke are in the top 2 with dross like Cresswell and Pearson (ex-Celtic) as some of their main men. The only time I saw Delap in the game was when he was throwing the ball long, Stoke's main weapon. I still fancy WBA and Watford for the 2 top places, although both face each other soon.
Sheffield derby tonight :eek:. Not optimistic but that's the normal mental condition of an Owls' fan.
Good luck for tonight......we are playing Barnsley at Home tomorrow night ( Our game in hand ) and if successful we will retake the Top spot!.....away to West Brom on saturday:( ( 5.20pm on Sky )
NeilMcD
08/04/2008, 9:43 AM
Watford Barnsley that will be a classic. Nothing against any of the teams but I really hope that West Brom get up as they play great football.
I'd have taken a draw against United at 7.45, but having led 2-0 it's a bit diappointing :(
kingdom hoop
08/04/2008, 9:46 PM
Yeah, genuine commiserations - nothing more sickening, especially given the opposition. :(
At least ye've til next Monday to pick ye'reselves up. Last three games all against fellow strugglers....I hope your nerves are up to it. :)
OwlsFan
09/04/2008, 9:00 AM
Yeah, genuine commiserations - nothing more sickening, especially given the opposition. :(
At least ye've til next Monday to pick ye'reselves up. Last three games all against fellow strugglers....I hope your nerves are up to it. :)
I was out to dinner with the missus for her birthday and asked a friend to keep me posted of the scores by text. Beeb beeb 1 up. Beeb beeb 2 up. Beeb beeb 1 up. And then I waited with baited breath and the dreaded beep beep came with 5 minutes to go. I knew in my heart it wasn't 1-3. As Jebus said, I would have taken 2-2 at 7.45 but to lose a 2-0 lead with 20 minutes left. Memories of the 1966 cup final.
dublin_owl
09/04/2008, 9:48 AM
I was out to dinner with the missus for her birthday and asked a friend to keep me posted of the scores by text. Beeb beeb 1 up. Beeb beeb 2 up. Beeb beeb 1 up. And then I waited with baited breath and the dreaded beep beep came with 5 minutes to go. I knew in my heart it wasn't 1-3. As Jebus said, I would have taken 2-2 at 7.45 but to lose a 2-0 lead with 20 minutes left. Memories of the 1966 cup final.
Memories of the 66 cup final :eek:
I was tuned in to last nights game (as usual) via BBC Radio Sheffield and it sounded like we were soaking up pressure and playing on the counter. Lee Grant made a couple of early saves and Songo and Johnson were very effective on the break. Burton was causing their centre-halves lots of problems too.
Our first goal really was a surprise and it's been that long since we took the lead in a game it was hard to know if Wednesday would know what to do. Thankfully made it to half time in front and even more thankfully we didn't sit back second half. Two nil, Bolder again, Wednesday seemingly in control.
But alas Wednesday are never really in control, even 2 goals to the good. (I think it was Swindon Town a few seasons ago, two nil up with 8 minutes left. Three points in the bag you'd think... no... surely a point... no... :o )
Looks like Kav wil miss the Plymouth game on Monday having pulled up with a hamstring injury late on.
Injuries and surrenderred victories, the life of an Owls fan, it's feckin' marvellous :D
Oh, and lets hope Watford beat Barnsley tonight!
Sligo Hornet
09/04/2008, 11:30 AM
Oh, and lets hope Watford beat Barnsley tonight!
I am CERTAIN we will win tonight...so fear not Owls....then again:eek:
OwlsFan
09/04/2008, 4:46 PM
Memories of the 66 cup final :eek:
In primary school at the time. Watched the game on BBC. Owls 2-0 up with 30 minutes to go and along comes Mike Trebilcock. Never did anything before or since. Lose 3-2.
http://www.evertonpics.com/image/The-1966-FA-Cup-Final_119973.jpg
dublin_owl
09/04/2008, 5:09 PM
That must've been gutting OwlsFan.
'93 Cup Final when Linighan scored would be the first time I cried over football :o
Stunning name though, Trebilcock :D
'93 Cup Final when Linighan scored would be the first time I cried over football :o
Ditto, although Waddle's screamer in the semi final against United is still one of my fonder memories in life :)
dublin_owl
09/04/2008, 6:04 PM
Too right!
Oh and for the record I didn't really cry over it, I actually had something caught in my eye...
...In fact I didn't even post that I had cried over it, there was something wrong with my keyboard.
** clears throat in a manly fashion **
;)
dublin_owl
09/04/2008, 8:08 PM
Crikey, Watford 0 Barnsley 3 with a half hour to go :eek:
It's a topsy turvey league!
Crikey, Watford 0 Barnsley 3 with a half hour to go :eek:
It's a topsy turvey league!
:(:(
At least Leicester are below us
Sligo Hornet
10/04/2008, 6:26 AM
I formally apologise, on behalf of our Club, to my Owl friends here....what I witnessed last night was the single worst performance I have seen in over 40 years:mad: ( yes I am "that old" )
As I have said on here before, I sincerely hope Watford do not get promoted as the would be a greater embarrassment than Derby!...in fact West Brom aside ( and even they will struggle unless they invest heavily ) ANY of the Championship sides would be lucky to get close to a double figure points tally in the Premier League!
OwlsFan
10/04/2008, 9:13 AM
Was really disappointed with last night's result needless to say (almost as much as you I'd say). It is so topsy turvy at the bottom. Don't turn your back on promotion. You can't pick and choose when to be promoted. Embrace it with open arms if it comes your way.
Biggest match for Wednesday in a few years coming soon: Leicester vs Owls. The proverbial 6 pointer.
OwlsFan
15/04/2008, 9:54 AM
How I hate watching Wednesday play. Spent most of the evening swearing at the players. Mother-in-law chose to phone my wife just as Plymouth scored without a Wednesday player having touched the ball. I let out a scream of "F***!!" which I believe was heard on the other end of the phone. It was a must win game but I was thankful to scrape a draw in the end.
4 points cover the 7 teams scrapping to avoid that final relegation spot. Far more interesting that anything going on in the Premiership. Going to the last game at Hillsboro against Norwich. It will be decided there.
dublin_owl
15/04/2008, 10:58 AM
OwlsFan,
Me and two other Owls are heading over to the Norwich game too, maybe we could meet for a nervous beer before the game.
We could have trouble finding a place to stay in Sheff though, as the snooker final is on that weekend :eek:
OwlsFan
15/04/2008, 2:03 PM
OwlsFan,
Me and two other Owls are heading over to the Norwich game too, maybe we could meet for a nervous beer before the game.
We could have trouble finding a place to stay in Sheff though, as the snooker final is on that weekend :eek:
Bringing my wife and her two young nephews so unlikely to be able to meet for a beer but thanks for the offer.
We're booked to stay in Manchester and travel to and back from the game by train.
OwlsFan
19/04/2008, 6:28 PM
Disasterous results all round today. Wednesday might even be releated before the last game is played. Away to Leicester next and then home to Norwich.
dublin_owl
19/04/2008, 6:45 PM
It's looking very serious now alright OwlsFan.
You'd expect Southampton to get nothing at West Brom next week though. Might be relying on the Blades to do us a favour on the last day. I've completely given up trying to predict our results.
It'll be heart attack stuff in Sheffield on the last day...:eek:
(provided, of course, that we're not already down)
It's looking very serious now alright OwlsFan.
You'd expect Southampton to get nothing at West Brom next week though. Might be relying on the Blades to do us a favour on the last day. I've completely given up trying to predict our results.
It'll be heart attack stuff in Sheffield on the last day...:eek:
(provided, of course, that we're not already down)
Don't think we'll be down by last day of the season but it really does look like it's between us and Southampton now. I still think we can take at least a point off Leicester away and beat Norwich at home, and I think that would keep us in the division
Cymro
20/04/2008, 12:14 AM
We are officially champions! :D
We haven't played really well for a while (and didn't today) because of the nerves but we're definitely worthy winners of the league. Roll on the Championship!
OwlsFan
27/04/2008, 7:39 AM
Many people's eyes were on Chelsea vs Man U. That was only the appetizer as far as I was concerned for the big match: Leicester vs Wednesday in the proverbial six pointer at the bottom of the Championship. I sat in front of Sky Sports and Jeff Stelling for the afternoon and helplessly awaited my fate.
It started badly. An early goal down and all the other relegation rivals winning as well. That sinking feeling known to most Wednesday supporters. Wait, news from the Walker Stadium! A penalty to the Owls. It's missed. Oh my God. Burton, you utter idiot. Then miracles of miracles. An equaliser in the 45th minute and the lead early in the second half :eek:. The game had started 5 minutes late and it's going to be still going on when all of the other games are over. Not being able to watch the game but just the captions showing goals coming in is excruciating. They go for the odd report and we are told Leicester are bombarding the Wednesday goal. Famous for their 90th minute concession of goals I fear the worst. My heart races.
All the other results are coming in. Just Wednesday's is awaited. Jeff Stelling exclaims in dramatic tones: "There's been a development at the Walker Stadium that can change the whole picture at the bottom". "Fu******kkkk" I yell at the tv but up comes the commentator with the caption 1-3. Unbelievable. Raptures.
In a nutshell, that's why we love football.
Can still throw it away but in Wednesday's own very unsafe hands now. Oh yeah, Chelsea beat Man U.
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