Football league 2014/15

[Gingerfinch]

Thought we were going to lose top place last night but I guess Derby will be happy with a draw after being 3-1 down. Now if Birmingham can beat Middlesbrough tonight which I'm not expecting this league will be tighter than a tight thing in tights.

Just been speaking to the derby fan at work. He was disappointed in not getting three points, but at the same time, relieved. With 15 games to go, or thereabouts, a lot can happen.

Although I'm not quite sure where he would have fitted into our side I would have loved it if we'd signed Tom Ince on loan before Derby got him, a really good player at this level, still waiting to make his breakthrough in the Premier League. He has been a real bonus at Derby so far and when Blackpool came down to Dean Court last season he was by far and away the highest quality player on the pitch.

Derby got Darren Bent, and Ince on loan. Two cracking additions.

[sussexpob]

Ill say it again... Norwich will win the Championship

Nah!

Since Hooper got back to full fitness they have closed the gap on top by about 10 points, and even when they went 2 games out of ten winning earlier, they had something like 4 x shots on goal as their opposition.....

They are miles the best team

[Gingerfinch]

How can they be the best team by miles, and not be in the top 5?

Birmingham are one up. Good news for the rest of the top teams.

[budgetmeansbudget]

How can they be the best team by miles, and not be in the top 5?

Birmingham are one up. Good news for the rest of the top teams.

Middlesbrough have levelled and have been down to 10 men for the whole of the second half. Take that result if it stays the same, keeps the top teams squashed together.

[sussexpob]

[quote="Gingerfinch"]How can they be the best team by miles, and not be top 5/quote]

They made the wrong manager appointment and had a few injuries. By squad, they are much better than anyone imo and will continue to go upwards

[sussexpob]

Middlesbrough lost, Bournemouth losing, Derby losing, Ipswich losing...... if the final whistle was now, then its a bad day at the top

[budgetmeansbudget]

And Watford and Norwich drawing.

Own goal by Arthur Boruc for the second Brentford goal I understand. I reckon he's close to being dropped due to some very shaky recent performances. Not commanding his area, doesn't talk to his defenders and some poor decision making could lead to a recall for Camp.

[sussexpob]

Norwich go 2-0 up, this is a huge potential win failing a comeback of epic proportions. Derby score to level, can they get a winner with 20 to play?

3 points away from Automatic promotion, 4 points off top.... and Middlesbrough, Derby, Ipswich all have to go to Carrow Road, with Norwich's last team against anyone above current 12th place (Blackburn) the toughest away day they have....

That 33-1 I took a punt on a Christmas is looking a steal

[sussexpob]

Derby come back to 3-2.... Keeper sent off and penalty.... should be 3 points now

[Aidan11]

Another defeat and the slow death continues.

[st_brendy]

And Watford and Norwich drawing.

Own goal by Arthur Boruc for the second Brentford goal I understand. I reckon he's close to being dropped due to some very shaky recent performances. Not commanding his area, doesn't talk to his defenders and some poor decision making could lead to a recall for Camp.

You get spells like that from Artur. But then suddenly he'll pull off a couple of worldie's, and be absolutely fine (distribution aside) for a run of matches.

[budgetmeansbudget]

And Watford and Norwich drawing.

Own goal by Arthur Boruc for the second Brentford goal I understand. I reckon he's close to being dropped due to some very shaky recent performances. Not commanding his area, doesn't talk to his defenders and some poor decision making could lead to a recall for Camp.

You get spells like that from Artur. But then suddenly he'll pull off a couple of worldie's, and be absolutely fine (distribution aside) for a run of matches.

He had a decent second half by all accounts, its just in recent weeks when I'm sat behind him he doesn't command his goal the way he did when he first arrived, and doesn't communicate with his defenders enough for me.

Probably need a couple of loan signings to freshen up things after we did nothing in the transfer window even with money avaialable, but we won't sign anybody unless they are absolutely the right fit, which I'm happy about.

[Gingerfinch]

Derby come back to 3-2.... Keeper sent off and penalty.... should be 3 points now

Derby will win the league, imo of course.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Derby come back to 3-2.... Keeper sent off and penalty.... should be 3 points now

Derby will win the league, imo of course.

I know you reckon Derby and Sussex thinks Norwich. As someone who has seen most of the top teams I don't have a clue. If Norwich keep this run going then they could clinch it, but I still reckon there's going to be plenty of twists and turns before the end of the season, and I still don't rule us out even with our recent dip in form. Suffice to say its all set up for one or two teams to go on the traditional end of season run which will clinch themselves automatic promotion. And then of course they've got a season of losing more games than they win to look forward to!

See your boys held on for victory today Finchy, cementing your spot in the automatic promotion places for the time being.

[Gingerfinch]

Derby come back to 3-2.... Keeper sent off and penalty.... should be 3 points now

Derby will win the league, imo of course.

I know you reckon Derby and Sussex thinks Norwich. As someone who has seen most of the top teams I don't have a clue. If Norwich keep this run going then they could clinch it, but I still reckon there's going to be plenty of twists and turns before the end of the season, and I still don't rule us out even with our recent dip in form. Suffice to say its all set up for one or two teams to go on the traditional end of season run which will clinch themselves automatic promotion. And then of course they've got a season of losing more games than they win to look forward to!

See your boys held on for victory today Finchy, cementing your spot in the automatic promotion places for the time being.

Yeah, closed the gap at the top, plus Wimbledon beat Luton. A good day for us.