14-09-2015, 01:17
THE MATCH - TUES 15th SEPTEMBER 2015 8PM UK TIME
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Noblot spent many years in the Prem and when they eventually got relegated they came down with a ton of debt. Fast forward to today and their debt is even higher, they have little chance of getting back to the Prem and they are considered one of the favorites by many for relegation to the pub league. If that happens, they may never get back up again with the debt millstone hanging heavy around their necks.
When they recruited Neil Lennon I think a lot of people thought he might just be able to get them moving but in the crazy world of the Championship, if you don't spend at least some money you will probably only be going one way and they look live living up to that reality. Having said that they have now gone 3 games without a defeat including getting their first win on Saturday at home to Wolves.
We have played Noblot 116 times so far with a record of W51 D26 L39, so overall definitely in our favor, but over the last ten games we have lost 7 times with only 1 win and the last 10 games at their place are W2 D3 L5, so not much better!! Here is the video of our last match there in the League last season, a game we dominated and should have won:
THE LAST MATCH
Just after the final whistle went at Burnley on Saturday, I left my house to go to the dentist for a check up, a procedure that I found as about as enjoyable as listening to WW and watching the live stream when it worked!!! Its very frustrating, we didn't do that badly and in fact even their fans and manager said we were very good for at least 20 minutes of the second half, but in our usual way we were not able to capitalise on the possession and the chances we did have were not put on target let alone in the net. Eventually Burnley got back into it and took two chances that fell their way after defensive frailties from us!!! I think we all agree that the players we let go in the summer were replaced by players that are definitely better quality but CC has to find a way of moulding them into a team, and he needs to do it quickly!! There is too much chopping and changing in the team, now the transfer window is closed he needs to find his best 11 and lets them get some gametime together or else they may never gel into a team. There is also the question of the consistent potentially prolific striker, something we haven't had for years now. Nuhiu scored and apparently had a good game but he has shown no sign of being that consistent scorer that we need, I hope we can find someone in the loan market!!!
FUNNY COMMENT FROM LAST MATCH THREAD
Quote from Maddix regarding the joys of listening to WW on a Saturday!!!!!
"I don't know if I can be arsed to listen to WW now that they are behind the BBC text. May as well cancel my direct debit and sit in the car listening to Radio Sheffield."
So true!!!
OUR TEAM
F uck knows what team he will pick this time!!! & changes for the Burnley game, got beat 3-1 so I expect more changes again. He has to find the combination he believes in and stick to it. Forestieri will play for sure, as should Pudil after having a decent game but Matias and Hunt will hopefully come back in and maybe Turner will get a game as well. We have some definite quality in midfield but only 5 of them can be on the team sheet and currently FF and Lee should be certs with the rest of the places up for grabs.
The following is my prediction for the opening line-up:
Westwood
Hunt Turner Lees Pudil
Lee Semedo
Bannan Forestieri Matias
Nuhiu
But I think we could probably all name a different line-up with so many options now available to CC.
WHO'S THE BASTARD IN THE BLACK
Ref - PETER BANKES
Assts - Barry Cropp and Barry Gordon
Fourth Official Jeremy Simpson
MS will hopefully give us the skinny on this guy in previous Owls games!!
CURRENT FORM
SWFC -
Bolton -
OTHER RESULTS TO PREDICT
Birmingham v Nottm Forest
Cardiff v Hull
Charlton v Huddersfield
Middlesbrough v Brentford
Preston v Bristol City
THE BIG MANS LEAGUE
Current Table
Wereham
OwlKev
Consilio
Maddix
Thurnscoe
Imre
Pei
Towinjustonce
Stateside
For this week here is what you need to predict:
SCORE AND SCORER (SWFC score first please, no copying, correct for both only will win, defeats are allowed)
0-0 Actual Score
1-0 Nuhiu - Thurnscoe
1-0 Matias - Consilio
1-0 Bannan - Wereham
1-2 Nuhiu - Maddix
1-2 Madine - Imre
2-0 Joao - Washington
2-1 Forestieri - St Charles
3-0 Nuhiu - Pei
3-1 Forestieri - Madsteve
3-1 Matias - Stateside
3-1 Bannan - Southey
3-2 Forestieri - OwlKev
NUMBER OF GOALS SCORED IN THE 10 GAMES IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP ON TUESDAY NIGHT (no copying allowed, closest to wins)
15 - Pei
19 - Maddix
20 - Actual number
20 - Stateside
21 - Consilio
22 - Washington
25 - St Charles
26 - Southey
27 - OwlKev
28 - Madsteve
30 - Thurnscoe
33 - Wereham
OTHER RESULTS TO PREDICT (Copying is allowed, all 5 correct will win)
AAAHD - Actual Results
AAAHH - Thurnscoe
AAHHD - Pei
DDDDD - Washington
DDHHH - St Charles
HAHDD - Stateside
HDHHD - Madsteve, Consilio
HDHHH - Wereham, Maddix, Southey, OwlKev
THE MUPPET LEAGUE
And good old Imre comes through and will spend one match in here!!
KATE BECKINSALE TRIBUTE PIC
The nice little video version is back, so hopefully she can writhe in ecstasy watching us win this one!!
As a special treat to honor our new car thread and badly needed lucky mascot here is a blast from the past:
This thread awaits the Meggo of Statesides choice