The Fizzy League Thread

**bellavistaman** · 04/05/2008, 2:56 PM

soccer extra is fantastic today, le tissier is hilarious. Great news for owls fans, they've done very well today to be fair. Leicester game is brutal, id say the southampton one would have been a great game to watch. Id fancy palace for playoffs especiall after the drubbing today of burnley.

Le Tissier:"saints have 11 men in their box for the last 5 mins"
Jeff:"thats strange since their down to ten for the last twenty minutes"
Priceless.

**jebus** · 04/05/2008, 5:08 PM

Good God the horror I felt when Norwich went 1up, still it was a great win in the end and of I had to pick one of the other teams to go down that wasn't Blackpool it would have been Leicester. Still onwards and upwards for next year, although I do think a change of manager might be needed

Crazy that we ended up finishing 16th as well, a friend of mine once referred to the Championshop as the Nascar of football, everyone has the same engine, it's all about the drivers and luck, I'd go along with that to be honest

**OwlsFan** · 05/05/2008, 7:28 PM

Blessed not to be 2 or 3 down at half time. With Leicester drawing and Soton winning, Wednesday had to get a draw minimum. Was seated among the Norwich fans and they were enjoying it too much when they went ahead. Fortuitous peno for Owls and all went well after that. Great game. Great atmosphere. Pity I couldn't enjoy it too much but wife had her picture taken with Delia Smith so she was thrilled.

Hornets pip Wolves to play off place by one goal

What a division.

**jebus** · 05/05/2008, 7:40 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

What a division.

Genuinely think it's the most exciting in the world

**OwlsFan** · 07/05/2008, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Ruben Sosa

It is up there alright. Palace for the play-off spot.

Please God, no

. Warnock back in the Premiership and having to listen to his rants on tv again.

**jebus** · 07/05/2008, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Ruben Sosa

It is up there alright. Palace for the play-off spot.

Did I hear it's after overtaking the Serie A to become the 4th most supported league in the world this year? Premiership and La Liga top 2 obviously, but who's third?

**Kingdom** · 08/05/2008, 10:07 PM

Have to say its some league alright. So many twists and turns its unreal. Have to say I'm glad Leicester went down. I felt Holloway was a cnut for leaving Plymouth and he got his just rewards.

**bellavistaman** · 08/05/2008, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Have to say its some league alright. So many twists and turns its unreal. Have to say I'm glad Leicester went down. I felt Holloway was a cnut for leaving Plymouth and he got his just rewards.

Holloways a legend, i think hes a breath of fresh air, i think though he gets jobs based more on personality humour and meida attention, than tactical awareness

**Kingdom** · 09/05/2008, 1:52 AM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

Holloways a legend, i think hes a breath of fresh air, i think though he gets jobs based more on personality humour and meida attention, than tactical awareness

this legend term gets thrown around a lot. I agree he's not bland like so many other professionals, but he made a big boo-boo leaving Plymouth, he could have got them into the play-offs.
Agreed re tactics, can't say he's anything to go mad about.

**kingdom hoop** · 09/05/2008, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

Holloways a legend

Legendary quotes does not a legend make! After courting Leicester while still at QPR and then jumping from the high-flying Plymouth plane, I've no sympathy for him plummeting down to League 1 - despite the fact he brought QPR up off their heels, turning the club around from near-extinction and bringing us back to the Championship. No, no I don't like rats!

Coincidentally, and staggeringly, Gigi de Canio left QPR yesterday by the usual, evasive "mutual consent" method. Apparently he has a few issues in Italy to sort out (da died recently for one thing). Naturally, loads of rumours going 'round - Zidane mentioned at one stage

- but Jol looks the best credible candidate given his family still lives in London. I'm finding it very hard to fathom the changes at the club. 12 months ago I'd have settled for Paul Sturrock, now Jol just about seems adequate!

(ear-to-ear grinning)

If you're not doing anything else for the next two minutes, watch this interview that a fan had with him outside a pub after the announcement. The bit at the end is very moving! (leave it load and skip to 1.30 in as just lads chatting shyte before that)

**jebus** · 09/05/2008, 12:07 PM

You'll accept Paul Ince and like it Hoop, Zidane indeed

**kingdom hoop** · 09/05/2008, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

You'll accept Paul Ince and like it Hoop, Zidane indeed

Incey wouldn't be too bad, never really took a shine to him though. But the thing is, the owners are really looking to build a profile and add some razzmatazz , pizazz, all that stuff, so I don't think Ince will be the chosen one. Costacurta was rumoured before De Canio took over.....

Is Paolo Maldini retiring this season?

**OwlsFan** · 10/05/2008, 9:36 PM

Originally Posted by Ruben Sosa

I know!! I am not wishing for it myself, but based on form I'm tipping Palace. Hoping to see Hull make it myself.

Warnock was his usual self after the defeat by Bristol City today. Ref, ref, ref and ref. He is pathetic. Please God BC will knock Palace out. Can't stand the man.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 10/05/2008, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Did I hear it's after overtaking the Serie A to become the 4th most supported league in the world this year? Premiership and La Liga top 2 obviously, but who's third?

Bundesliga is top, then PL and La Liga.

**OwlsFan** · 14/05/2008, 7:26 AM

Really enjoyed the game between Bristol C and Palace last night and not just because Warnock's team lost but because 2 of the best players on the pitch, Lawrence and Scannel, are potentially Irish senior internationals. Compared to the 2, Clinton looked second rate I am afraid. Lawrence is pushing on a bit but he would have been useful for breaking down teams like San Marino, Cyprus etc Sean now I was very impressed with.

**Plastic Paddy** · 15/05/2008, 4:24 PM

Really didn't enjoy the game between Watford and Hull last night and nothing to do with the lack of Irish internationals. Sligo Hornet, I feel your pain.

PP

**OwlsFan** · 16/05/2008, 7:12 AM

The Division One play off between Carlisle and Leeds was also an excellent game. Petty Kilkenny isn't one of ours as he was excellent but Douglas also did a great job protecting the Leeds back 4. Leeds won it with a last minute goal, one apparently of innumerable last minute goals this season for them.

**Lionel Ritchie** · 19/05/2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

The Division One play off between Carlisle and Leeds was also an excellent game. Petty Kilkenny isn't one of ours as he was excellent but Douglas also did a great job protecting the Leeds back 4. Leeds won it with a last minute goal, one apparently of innumerable last minute goals this season for them.

Nah it's quite numerable ...something like 18 I believe. Genuinely felt sorry, and no small amount of admiration, for the Carlisle boss when he turned to Gary Mac and shook his hand straight after the second goal went in.

Whether or not Leeds make it over the final hurdle on Sunday they deserve huge credit ...though there's not a bank in the world that'll agree with me.

**OwlsFan** · 26/05/2008, 7:25 AM

Well done to Hull City. Funny Dean Windass scoring the winner that gets them there since I doubt if he'll get a game in the Premiership.

Surprised to see Leeds lost the play off game in the 1st division. First time for Doncaster to make the Championship for 80 years.

**EAFC_rdfl** · 28/05/2008, 11:37 AM

Just a quick mention for an old favourite of mine Alan Thomson retiring from the game at 34 from Leeds, great memories of his team playing for the Bhoys, did that man like beating Rangers!!!! An integral part of the team that got to Sevilla for the UEFA cup final