The 2012/13 NPower Championship Thread

[Jatz]

Can anyone confirm if the Playoff Finals in the Championship and Leagues 1&2 will be on Fox Sports (Not Setanta) as they were last year?

I'd doubt it because last year setanta didnt have the rights. This year they do.

 

[Jatz]

No I know, it's a purely Pearson-driven rivalry. The day he leaves, I'll stop hating Leicester, so I know what you mean, but short-term, it's brewed as a bit of a rivalry.

Honestly, looking at the geography of it, Manchester is the closest EPL side to us. It's a bit sad really. Leeds, Sheffield United, Middlesbrough are all struggling.

Yeah I get what you mean. If we go up I'd miss playing derby and forest 4 times a season.

Having said that, I think I'd be ok with swapping them for United & Chelsea etc.

I actually understand where Gus is coming from a little bit. I do not understand how supporters of clubs like Stoke, Fulham etc get excited for new season. They are likely to just continue to be mid table season in and season out. If Leicester get promoted it would be a little more exciting knowing we would be fighting against relegation.

Having said all that, I want Leicester to be playing the best football possible and that comes by playing in the top division.

 

[Jatz]

How do the playoffs work? Is the away goals rule in place?

 

[SM]

How do the playoffs work? Is the away goals rule in place?

Nope, no away goals.

 

[Gus Poyet]

Saunders sacked.

Never rated him as a manager. Should find himself a job in division 2 eventually down the track.

 

[SM]

Saunders sacked.

Never rated him as a manager. Should find himself a job in division 2 eventually down the track.

Bad move I think. This is the issue that clubs like Blackburn, Wolves and others have had, is just the constant turn over of managers meaning the players can't settle.

 

[Gus Poyet]

Bad move I think. This is the issue that clubs like Blackburn, Wolves and others have had, is just the constant turn over of managers meaning the players can't settle.

Saunders is rubbish though. Wolves should have kept Mick.

 

[SM]

Saunders is rubbish though. Wolves should have kept Mick.

Of course they should have. Or hired Bruce when they had the chance. Hindsight is a glorious thing, you can only deal in the present.

 

[SSSSSS]

Kenny Jackett Resignation was reluctantly accepted by the Millwall board. Hopefully he gets a gig by a team that can actually give him some money to work with. Was amazing what he did with limited funds in the first half of the season and getting the tiny London club into Wembley for the second time in his reign.

 

[Gus Poyet]

Jackett to Wolves then.

 

[Redalert]

I'd be shocked if he went to Wolves, thats pretty much a step down for a solid manager.. My tip is Rovers, we'd definitely be interested.

 

[Gus Poyet]

I'd rather take my chances with Wolves in League 1 than with Blackburn's crackpot owners(and Wolves aren't much better).

 

[Redalert]

I'd rather take my chances with Wolves in League 1 than with Blackburn's crackpot owners(and Wolves aren't much better).

Its not really much of a choice is it, I just can't see any other reason by Jackett would suddenly resign. The guy had a pretty good season, it doesn't make sense unless he's looking at joining another club.

 

[Gus Poyet]

Its not really much of a choice is it, I just can't see any other reason by Jackett would suddenly resign. The guy had a pretty good season, it doesn't make sense unless he's looking at joining another club.

I agree he's got some other offer probably in his ear. However at this stage the Blackburn job is a poison chalice regardless of how good/bad the manager is.

He's got a decent enough reputation, no point risking tarnishing it by trying to get something done with the Venkys potentially hindering you. Especially at his age.

 

[Redalert]

I agree he's got some other offer probably in his ear. However at this stage the Blackburn job is a poison chalice regardless of how good/bad the manager is.

He's got a decent enough reputation, no point risking tarnishing it by trying to get something done with the Venkys potentially hindering you. Especially at his age.

Agree with you there, the only man who's survived the cull this season is Bowyer, and even then he's reluctant to take the job full-time.

 

[Gus Poyet]

@Official_CPFC: IH: If fifth wasn't good enough for anyone in this room at the start of the season then there's something wrong with you

Followed by...

@deankcpfc: @Official_CPFC What a comment to make, we finished fifth because of Freedman and in spite of Holloway. Who does this tosser think he is??

Win, lose or draw, they're always be a tin pot club.

 

[Gus Poyet]

If anyone's got a spare $5 for a good cause.

https://www.justgiving.com/Inigo-Calderon4Chestnut

 

[The_Flying_Egg]

Clubs fighting to get into the league through the playoffs.

Sheff Utd have another year in the 3rd division, they got beat by Yeovil.

Uwe Roslers Brentford currently leading the second leg against Swindon at home. It was 1-1 in the first leg.

Very happy Yeovil won, Chris Morgan deserves no success. Him losing is good for the soul

 

[Pieman87]

Leicester take the lead in the 82nd minute. Goal to Nugent

 

[Pieman87]

Leicester win 1-0. Back to bed now

 

[Redalert]

Not the most exciting tie, Leicester probably deserved winners though.

 

[Jatz]

Not the most exciting tie, Leicester probably deserved winners though.

Shit game, happy with a win though. One toe in the door on the way to Wembley! (only one toe of course). Knockaert's delivery into the box for the goal was sublime!

Watched the game with 5 Leicester fans I'd met on the foxes forum. Its much better watching it with fellow supporters. The security guards raced over after hearing as yell with excitement at the goal. Started pissing themselves laughing when they realised it was just some diehards watching a big game

Also love the fact they made a big deal pre game about the fact Nugent hadnt scored since january and Kasper hadnt kept a clean sheet since Feb only for both of those things to happen tonight!

Was great to see the King Power stadium rocking!

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Gus Poyet when was the last Brighton played in the top flight?

 

[Pieman87]

Also love the fact they made a big deal pre game about the fact Nugent hadnt scored since january and Kasper hadnt kept a clean sheet since Feb only for both of those things to happen tonight!

I think I heard the commentators say he has scored 7 goals in 10 games against Watford, 5 in 7 while at Leicester

 

[Jatz]

I think I heard the commentators say he has scored 7 goals in 10 games against Watford, 5 in 7 while at Leicester

Ha how about that? They were just focusing on how badly we had played recently (and rightly so).

How out of form is Vydra?! Unbelievable that he missed that chance the way he did. Completely void of confidence. Should have been subbed 10 mins into the 2nd half