Rival Watch

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 13 Aug 2022 13:15

Birmingham look terrible

Ruddy quite a decent keeper to pick up though, thought we might have shown an interest in him

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Re: Rival Watch

by Dirk Gently » 13 Aug 2022 13:25

windermereROYAL Yes as expected Coventry`s game against Wigan on Tuesday is off.


Shades of when Sunderland hosted a concert at the SoL in 2012 (Bon Jovi, I think...) just before we were due to play there, and it buggered up the drainage and prevented them maintaining the pitch properly, so when it pissed down a few hours before the match the ground couldn't cope.

At least the Rotherham and Wigan fans had notice and didn't travel 400 miles for it...

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Re: Rival Watch

by tidus_mi2 » 13 Aug 2022 13:30

Wonder how Coventry will handle the fixture backlog in an already compressed season. As for Birmingham, they were one of the favourites for the drop this season and definitely look pathetic against a Cardiff side we just beat so promising signs for us hopefully. That said, Hull looked comfortably the worst side in the division when we played them at home and they stayed up quite comfortably in the end.

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Re: Rival Watch

by SouthDownsRoyal » 13 Aug 2022 13:39

Coventry should have a points deduction

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Re: Rival Watch

by Dirk Gently » 13 Aug 2022 13:41

SouthDownsRoyal Coventry should have a points deduction


They'll claim extraordinary weather conditions and extreme heat and get away with it...


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Re: Rival Watch

by SouthDownsRoyal » 13 Aug 2022 13:56

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SouthDownsRoyal Coventry should have a points deduction


They'll claim extraordinary weather conditions and extreme heat and get away with it...


True but that shouldn’t be acceptable unless the heatwave had been confined to Coventry.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 13 Aug 2022 14:28

Too hot to do anything useful so watched the early match

Cardiff - bang average
Birmingham - awful

Is my match report on it

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Re: Rival Watch

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 13 Aug 2022 16:53

Still far too early but, Blackpool have as many points as what we do after 3 games, so do Huddersfield and Wigan, Bristol City have less, Luton have less and so do Stoke.

Slow starts for some no doubt, but nice to see some of those that might be expected to be battling in and around us this season have had worse/as "bad" starts as what we have.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Snowflake Royal » 13 Aug 2022 16:56

YorkshireRoyal99 Still far too early but, Blackpool have as many points as what we do after 3 games, so do Huddersfield, Wigan and Bristol City have less, Luton have less and so do Stoke.

Slow starts for some no doubt, but nice to see some of those that might be expected to be battling in and around us this season have had worse/as "bad" starts as what we have.

Worryingly, our first three games were 'easy' though.


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Re: Rival Watch

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 13 Aug 2022 16:59

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YorkshireRoyal99 Still far too early but, Blackpool have as many points as what we do after 3 games, so do Huddersfield, Wigan and Bristol City have less, Luton have less and so do Stoke.

Slow starts for some no doubt, but nice to see some of those that might be expected to be battling in and around us this season have had worse/as "bad" starts as what we have.

Worryingly, our first three games were 'easy' though.


Yeah possibly, obviously context will need to be put on all teams' starts and where everyone is at but, even if you look at Bristol City, they have played 2 of the 3 promoted sides as well as Hull who were down there last season for instance, Luton have had it tougher than us, but Preston and Birmingham are 2 sides that have been predicted to struggle this season and didn't win either etc.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Zip » 13 Aug 2022 17:02

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YorkshireRoyal99 Still far too early but, Blackpool have as many points as what we do after 3 games, so do Huddersfield, Wigan and Bristol City have less, Luton have less and so do Stoke.

Slow starts for some no doubt, but nice to see some of those that might be expected to be battling in and around us this season have had worse/as "bad" starts as what we have.

Worryingly, our first three games were 'easy' though.



We are down to bare bones. Bowen needs to move heaven and earth at the start of next week to shift Puscas.
There also needs to be a review of the Lumley loan. If there are other keepers available then cancel the loan. We cannot have another season of gifted goals to the opposition. It’s Sunday League stuff.

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Re: Rival Watch

by windermereROYAL » 14 Aug 2022 16:15

Blackburn beating West brom 2-0, still haven`t let in a goal, roll on Wednesday.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 14 Aug 2022 16:26

Going to be a real toughie on weds certainly


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Re: Rival Watch

by windermereROYAL » 14 Aug 2022 16:27

Let in a goal now,,easy.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 14 Aug 2022 16:31

windermereROYAL Let in a goal now,,easy.


Just checked, stats suggest wba been all over them

Wouldn’t be surprised if it ends a draw

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Re: Rival Watch

by Stranded » 14 Aug 2022 17:11

They remind me of us at the start under Paunovic. Bubble will likely burst soon but probably not on Wednesday.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Royal_jimmy » 14 Aug 2022 17:18

And our next 4 are against much better sides than us and who we've already played

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Re: Rival Watch

by Royal_jimmy » 14 Aug 2022 17:19

Stranded They remind me of us at the start under Paunovic. Bubble will likely burst soon but probably not on Wednesday.


I like Blackburn, likeable fans and great club but I can't see them sustaining this run beyond Wednesday

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Re: Rival Watch

by Hound » 14 Aug 2022 17:22

Royal_jimmy And our next 4 are against much better sides than us and who we've already played


How do you know this?

Cardiff have 6 points, Boro 2

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Re: Rival Watch

by Royal_jimmy » 14 Aug 2022 20:04

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Royal_jimmy And our next 4 are against much better sides than us and who we've already played


How do you know this?

Cardiff have 6 points, Boro 2


Norwich are having a relegation hangover. That was a good win for Cardiff though I'll give them that.

Boro have 2 points from 3. QPR away is harder than Blackpool and Rotherham. Cardiff at home for me is easier than West Brom.and Sheffield United. Although I'll say Middlesbrough should have won today with Sheffield Uniteds injury crisis. Even regardless we've had an easier start than them

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