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lordromford
lordromford Posts: 7,831
edited May 2012 in Other Football and Sports
I REALLY want them to stay down. Can't bear the media love in with them, plus I'm interested to see how they cope with the inevitable shedding of their best players. Also, it's a local derby.
Unfortunately, I can't see it happening. They've strolled past Cardiff without breaking sweat and Brum and Blackpool just don't look good enough.
Oh well.
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  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,499
    I'd fancy us against Cardiff if I'm honest.
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,831
    I'd fancy us against Cardiff if I'm honest.
    Absolutely. You know, that's the big positive from this game - they're supposedly the sixth best team in the league, but look absolutely toothless.
  • jakecafc
    jakecafc Posts: 2,072
    We will definitely compete!
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,506
    Indeed, Cardiff looked very poor............... in both games.
  • cockneyCAFC
    cockneyCAFC Posts: 558
    Cardiff just ain't cut out for the playoffs..
  • Birmingham ripped West Ham apart a few weeks ago. In the end it finished 3-3, but I'd say the game would be open at Wembley.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,967
    Blackpool will squeeze past Birmingham and then beat the Hammers at the final. It will happen.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,110
    Would like Blackpool to go up.
    Think West Ham would beat Blackpool but lose to Birminghim in the final.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,385
    West Ham can, would and will beat either of them
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    West Ham can, would and will beat either of them
    This

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  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,181
    West Ham can, would and will beat either of them
    This
    X 2.

    Nice to have another two "derbies" next season from a selfish point of view ( more chance of us being able to afford a local away game in November should we have the cash to visit the UK this year ), but I think the Hammers are the team that deserve promotion, all things considered.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,743
    I think we'll have enough derbies, what with Palace, Millwall, Watford & probably QPR
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    don't like West Ham but if they don't go up they could be the strongest team in the division next year, so hopefully they'll go up and come straight back down
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,181
    I think we'll have enough derbies, what with Palace, Millwall, Watford & probably QPR
    Like I said Golfie, I am being selfish.
  • Does anyone really consider Watford a derby??
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    Watfords in the midlands !
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    I do 20 mins door to door
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    I think Wet Spam looked several classes above Cardiff who were poor. I'd prefer them to be out of our division next season.
  • I think Wet Spam looked several classes above Cardiff who were poor. I'd prefer them to be out of our division next season.
    I guess the real question is who they will be able to keep from this season if they don't go up. They have huge debt levels, and all their players will be one year closer to the end of their contracts.

    Also Big Sam could be under pressure if they lose at Wembley. A new manager with half the squad moved on could see them struggle to make the top three again next season.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    Exit Big Sam


    Enter DiCanio

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  • Enter DiCanio
    Do you think he'll sign Alan McCormack?

  • SE10
    SE10 Posts: 2,169
    edited May 2012
    I think we'll have enough derbies, what with Palace, Millwall, Watford & probably QPR
    Watford is up north.
  • LouisMend
    LouisMend Posts: 5,457
    I think we'll have enough derbies, what with Palace, Millwall, Watford & probably QPR
    Watford is up north.
    Anywhere outside of the M25 is up North. Including Southampton, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Exeter. And Crewe.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,293
    to be honest I dont care - the polite version of what i originally typed
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,773
    Whilst it would be good to play West Ham, they will definitely be a force next year so probably best for us if they go up.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    Enter DiCanio
    Do you think he'll sign Alan McCormack?

    And Benson. But may well give Leon Clarke a miss.

  • I hate West Ham more than any other club...used to like them, then they knicked Defoe from us & I have hated them ever since, plus every time i go there I see an example of racism from their fans (last time I went, i walked out of the ground and a group of 8 blokes were rocking a car with a terrified African Family inside, whilst spitting food all over the bonnet). If i had enough money i would buy them and close them down.

    Sadly they are miles better than Birmingham & Blackpool so would have to play very badly not to get promoted at Wembley...fingers crossed!
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,287
    edited May 2012
    I wouldn't have them promoted just yet, if only because you will have a long wait to see a more inept performance in the play offs than Cardiff managed. Very disappointing from them and, as well as WHU played, Cardiff just never showed up.

    And I'd be really peeved if our players were laughing and joking with the oppo halfway through such a poor performance like some of them were! They basically gave up after the first leg.

    WHU are the 3rd best team in the league but I'd still fancy we'd give them a good game as things stand.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,176
    West Ham can, would and will beat either of them
    That was basically the view from and around Sunderland in 1998

  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,201
    West Ham can, would and will beat either of them
    That was basically the view from and around Sunderland in 1998

    yep and they pissed the league the next season after failing in the play offs

    so i want west ham up , they'll be more of a threat than brum or blackpool next year to our title ambitions ;-)