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EFL Playoffs 25/26 (Saints booted out of final and given 4 point deduction - pg34)

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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 23,227
    _MrDick said:
    It’s looks like a pretty sparse crowd for the Bolton v Stockport game. 45,000 max? Bolton sold 28,000 and Stockport 13,000 the last time I looked 
    Tin pot clubs, I don't get clubs that claim to be so big can't sell out Wembley in a playoff final, especially someone like Bolton
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 6,324
    _MrDick said:
    It’s looks like a pretty sparse crowd for the Bolton v Stockport game. 45,000 max? Bolton sold 28,000 and Stockport 13,000 the last time I looked 
    I was just thinking that. I was expecting a much bigger crowd for this game. I hope it’s a great game as I really don’t mind who wins tbh however if Tanto gets on I would love him to smash the winner
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 12,302
    Poor from the Stockport keeper. Really poor 
  • Oh keeper
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,238
    _MrDick said:
    It’s looks like a pretty sparse crowd for the Bolton v Stockport game. 45,000 max? Bolton sold 28,000 and Stockport 13,000 the last time I looked 
    Looking at the crowds both today and yesterday - I have to say that much maligned phrase.

    We are a big club. With Massive potential.

    Genuinely - we were a monster of a club at league one level. The support of the four clubs up to now shows this. We have to continue to build this summer 
    Even taking into account that it is an much easier trip to Wembley for most of us, I agree.

    Orient's turnout showed it wasn't just locality
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,932
    Poor from the Stockport keeper. Really poor 
    Really shocking...
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,528
    That’s absolutely shocking 🤣
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 13,432
    I'm convinced the standard of goalkeeping has gotten worse because coaches are prioritising keepers who can play passes rather than do the basics 
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,932
    sam3110 said:
    _MrDick said:
    It’s looks like a pretty sparse crowd for the Bolton v Stockport game. 45,000 max? Bolton sold 28,000 and Stockport 13,000 the last time I looked 
    Tin pot clubs, I don't get clubs that claim to be so big can't sell out Wembley in a playoff final, especially someone like Bolton
    At least they have genuine supporters and not plastic fans. County were in National League North for a number of seasons and still kept decent crowds.

    Won't knock a club of their size and history.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,806
    Croydon said:
    I'm convinced the standard of goalkeeping has gotten worse because coaches are prioritising keepers who can play passes rather than do the basics 
    Yeah Addai is very much one of those. Really good with his feet but can be suspect in other areas. 

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  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 12,302
    Croydon said:
    I'm convinced the standard of goalkeeping has gotten worse because coaches are prioritising keepers who can play passes rather than do the basics 
    Good point. Deano wasn’t great with his feet but who cares? He’s still the best keeper I have seen play for us by a mile 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,381
    Now this is a play off final 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 12,302
    No chance is that a foul!!
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,528
    Finally an entertaining game! 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,393
    This is gonna be a banger
  • follett
    follett Posts: 1,222
    sam3110 said:
    _MrDick said:
    It’s looks like a pretty sparse crowd for the Bolton v Stockport game. 45,000 max? Bolton sold 28,000 and Stockport 13,000 the last time I looked 
    Tin pot clubs, I don't get clubs that claim to be so big can't sell out Wembley in a playoff final, especially someone like Bolton
    Bolton are a big club. If the play off final was in Manchester we’d not sell out 45k. They’ll bring more to the Valley than we’d ever take there 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,528
    Ffs VAR gonna ruin it
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 13,432
    Utter bollocks to introduce VAR for one game of a season when it hasn't  been used for the duration 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,806
    Bank Holiday weekend engineering works and a 1230 KO won't have helped things crowd wise 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 12,302
    That’s decided it. I’m behind Stockport this afternoon now 

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  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 793
    That’s ridiculous. Never looked at the defender, complete accidental. Is this a non contact sport now? 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,381
    follett said:
    sam3110 said:
    _MrDick said:
    It’s looks like a pretty sparse crowd for the Bolton v Stockport game. 45,000 max? Bolton sold 28,000 and Stockport 13,000 the last time I looked 
    Tin pot clubs, I don't get clubs that claim to be so big can't sell out Wembley in a playoff final, especially someone like Bolton
    Bolton are a big club. If the play off final was in Manchester we’d not sell out 45k. They’ll bring more to the Valley than we’d ever take there 
    What I was thinking cost of living and it being in London.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,707
    VAR strikes again. Constantly looking for reasons not to give something. Can they be absolutely sure there the Bolton defender doesn’t just trip?
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,806
    VAR for one game when they don't have it the rest of the season doesn't sit well with me. 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,707
    MarcusH26 said:
    VAR for one game when they don't have it the rest of the season doesn't sit well with me. 
    At least have it for the entirety of the playoffs. 
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,525
    Re yesterday I could only follow on audio but a lot of you commented on the empty seats, which I would have fully expected given all the palava. Yet Wembley are saying it was 84,500. Ours last season (which I was at) was 76,200. Hmm. Mind I can't think of a rational reason why Wembley would give false figures.

    12.30 KO for these two is just so wrong.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 6,286
    edited May 24
    Charlton - the masters of the 75k+ playoff final attendance. 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,707
    Re yesterday I could only follow on audio but a lot of you commented on the empty seats, which I would have fully expected given all the palava. Yet Wembley are saying it was 84,500. Ours last season (which I was at) was 76,200. Hmm. Mind I can't think of a rational reason why Wembley would give false figures.

    12.30 KO for these two is just so wrong.
    Looks half empty today. Bolton have taken 28,000 apparently.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,707
    Another mini time-out. These drinks breaks should be on the other side of the pitch. 
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 19,214
    MarcusH26 said:
    VAR for one game when they don't have it the rest of the season doesn't sit well with me. 
    At least have it for the entirety of the playoffs. 
    They should turn the goal line tech off by this logic for the League 1 and 2 games