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[chaddyrovers]

16 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Sheff W lost at Forest Green today. It's a 4 horse race for the top two. 

Duncan Ferguson first win as Forest Green manager 

[AllRoverAsia]

I watched quite a bit of that. Young Savage should have scored but put it to near the keeper, Robbie looked a happy Dad. 

[simongarnerisgod]

desparately want plymouth to beat bolton in the mouldy pizza trophy,come on the green army🙂

[DE.]

Plymouth and Ipswich promoted. Very possible both will end the season with 100+ points, which I imagine would be a first. Sheff Weds meanwhile will have to contest the playoffs despite accruing 93 points, which could go as high as 96 if they win their last game. Again that may well be the highest points total a team in 3rd has achieved. Harsh on Sheffield Wednesday, but Plymouth and Ipswich have just been far too good for L1 to cope with. Plymouth making their return to the Championship for the first time since 2010. Only been a few years for Ipswich in comparison, but still a long time considering the resources and infrastructure available at Ipswich. 

[wilsdenrover]

4 minutes ago, DE. said:

Plymouth and Ipswich promoted. Very possible both will end the season with 100+ points, which I imagine would be a first. Sheff Weds meanwhile will have to contest the playoffs despite accruing 93 points, which could go as high as 96 if they win their last game. Again that may well be the highest points total a team in 3rd has achieved. Harsh on Sheffield Wednesday, but Plymouth and Ipswich have just been far too good for L1 to cope with. Plymouth making their return to the Championship for the first time since 2010. Only been a few years for Ipswich in comparison, but still a long time considering the resources and infrastructure available at Ipswich. 

Wrexham and Notts County have done it this year but maybe you meant just in the EFL.

[DE.]

7 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Wrexham and Notts County have done it this year but maybe you meant just in the EFL.

League 1 specifically. 

[wilsdenrover]

7 minutes ago, DE. said:

League 1 specifically. 

94 is the most points the runners up have got when the winners got 100+

96 is the highest (until now) the runners up have got (Rovers)

This is League 1 only (not old div 3)

Edited April 29, 2023 by wilsdenrover

[DE.]

I wonder if 93 points is already a record for 3rd place?

[wilsdenrover]

5 minutes ago, DE. said:

I wonder if 93 points is already a record for 3rd place?

It is - overtaking 90 points for Sheffield United in 2011/2012

[DE.]

You'd be gutted as a Sheffield Wednesday fan, especially as they were top until quite recently. It won't be an easy route via the playoffs with Barnsely, Bolton and one of Derby/Peterborough to play. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by DE.

[wilsdenrover]

1 minute ago, DE. said:

You'd be gutted as a Sheffield Wednesday fan, especially as they were top until quite recently. It won't be an easy route via the playoffs with Barnsely, Bolton and one of Derby/Peterborough to play. 

It’s surprising how often 3rd place has been in the mid to high 80s.

I guess that indicates its a more ‘unequal’ league than the championship.

[DE.]

This season seems to be 4 teams far above the standard (Plymouth, Ipswich, Sheff Weds and Barnsley), then a group above average (essentially 4th to 9th) and then the rest. Could argue it's not too dissimilar to the Championship. 

[chaddyrovers]

league 1 is just crazy that 3rd place Sheffield Wednesday aren't going up with at least 93 points. 

Stanley are as good as relegated after defeat to Cambridge who take it to the last day with Morecambe and MK Dons

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, DE. said:

Plymouth and Ipswich promoted. Very possible both will end the season with 100+ points, which I imagine would be a first. Sheff Weds meanwhile will have to contest the playoffs despite accruing 93 points, which could go as high as 96 if they win their last game. Again that may well be the highest points total a team in 3rd has achieved. Harsh on Sheffield Wednesday, but Plymouth and Ipswich have just been far too good for L1 to cope with. Plymouth making their return to the Championship for the first time since 2010. Only been a few years for Ipswich in comparison, but still a long time considering the resources and infrastructure available at Ipswich. 

What do Ipswich fans say about their boss Kieran McKenna? 

[DE.]

15 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

What do Ipswich fans say about their boss Kieran McKenna? 

Goes without saying that he's pretty much universally loved at this point. They like his demeanour, his approach to games and his signings. Ipswich are going up with a GD of +66 as things stand, and it'll probably be higher after the final game. They've only lost 4 games in the entire season and have conceded the least goals in the division with 33. They're one goal away from 100 goals for the season.

You'd have to be an insanely dedicated doom-monger to come up with anything negative really. He's absolutely transformed them during his time there - they obviously have the budget and the infrastructure, but so did Lambert and Cook, and both failed miserably. It'll be very interesting to see how McKenna gets on in the Championship. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Ipswich are similar to Sunderland this season and right up there in the mix come the end of the season. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by DE.

[chaddyrovers]

7 minutes ago, DE. said:

Goes without saying that he's pretty much universally loved at this point. They like his demeanour, his approach to games and his signings. Ipswich are going up with a GD of +66 as things stand, and it'll probably be higher after the final game. They've only lost 4 games in the entire season and have conceded the least goals in the division with 33. They're one goal away from 100 goals for the season.

You'd have to be an insanely dedicated doom-monger to come up with anything negative really. He's absolutely transformed them during his time there - they obviously have the budget and the infrastructure, but so did Lambert and Cook, and both failed miserably. It'll be very interesting to see how McKenna gets on in the Championship. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Ipswich are similar to Sunderland this season and right up there in the mix come the end of the season. 

are they under the same owners as when Lambert, McCarthy and Cook were there as now under McKenna? 

[DE.]

7 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

are they under the same owners as when Lambert, McCarthy and Cook were there as now under McKenna? 

McCarthy and Lambert worked under Marcus Evans. Ipswich were taken over by a US Pension Fund in April 2021, Cook had been hired three days beforehand and was considered their pick as manager. He lasted until December 2021 and was then sacked and McKenna hired.

[chaddyrovers]

18 minutes ago, DE. said:

McCarthy and Lambert worked under Marcus Evans. Ipswich were taken over by a US Pension Fund in April 2021, Cook had been hired three days beforehand and was considered their pick as manager. He lasted until December 2021 and was then sacked and McKenna hired.

thanks for the info

[GHR]

I've never been to Home Park or Portman Road, so I for one welcome the return of our Pilgrim and Tractor Boy bretheren.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, GHR said:

I've never been to Home Park or Portman Road, so I for one welcome the return of our Pilgrim and Tractor Boy bretheren.

Portman Road isn’t a happy hunting ground for Rovers. I can’t recall many wins there.

[Mattyblue]

We’ve won there once since the 80s (94/95, of course!).

Edited April 29, 2023 by Mattyblue

[GHR]

5 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Portman Road isn’t a happy hunting ground for Rovers. I can’t recall many wins there.

Don't seem to have much luck out that way... don't we have a similar record at Carrow Road?

[rigger]

37 minutes ago, GHR said:

I've never been to Home Park or Portman Road, so I for one welcome the return of our Pilgrim and Tractor Boy bretheren.

Of the two I would recommend going to Plymouth

[not exactly Scarface]

You'd forget you have a membership on some forums, we've been away too long.    Stuck in a league that should never have occurred in the first place.

League One is horrible.    All right we won a promotion with something to spare but the seasons spent in it were bloody hard work.      If Marcus Evans had never been removed long before time we'd be getting ready for League Two next season.      

Looking forward to chat and discussion on Rovers Talk next season when the two clubs meet once again.     Bring your fans down to PR if you can make it, it's a lot more enjoyable experience than seasons before.   

We've scored just about 100 goals and obtained just about 100 points, lost 4 out of 45 and not even sure of winning the league.   😕   Forget what Plymouth or Norwich say, we are the best team in League One.      Just had a stumble at rare times this season that cost us points / held us back at certain times.         

 

 

[arbitro]

I saw Stanley yesterday in a real crunch game where a win would have given them a fighting chance but sadly for them Cambridge were the better team and won 2-1. As a result they are almost certainty relegated to League Two. In truth they have punched above their weight for some time now and lots of injuries and suspensions have been part of their downfall this season. And another local team in Rochdale were relegated to the National Conference.