edmontonowl Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 For everyone that didn't listen but wants to whinge. His suggestion was as follows: 3rd place are rewarded for their efforts by going straight to the final. 4th place are rewarded by going straight to the semi final as a home tie. 5th play 6th in what would be a quarter final, 5th are rewarded as being the home team. 4th play at home against the winner of 5th vs 6th. The winner of the semi plays 3rd at Wembley. I like the play offs as they are but as alternatives go, it ain't a bad shout. So 6th beats 5th and plays 4th 6th beats 4th and plays 3rd 6th beats 3rd in the final 6th goes up. Right, well that's solved the fairness debate If you don't want to contest for promotion via the play-offs then finish 1st or 2nd Didn't Brighton top the table for almost all of the Aug to Dec period? They got caught and overtaken by some dastardly other teams who managed to force BHA into 3rd. If that wasn't good enough for the then maybe they should have stood aside and let Cardiff have a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) We won the 2 leg play off that all teams knew was coming. No surprises for anyone. It's not like they suddenly asked the teams (in an effort to raise revenue and audience numbers) to wrestle naked in pit filled with jelly and live crocs. Or to see who could be the first to shove a live snake up their ar$e. Edited May 18, 2016 by themaskedowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHUowl Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Love how defensive you all are of the play off system like we invented it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3594093/Play-offs-aren-t-fair-TV-value-entertainment-make-inevitable-Premier-League-s-future.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goh Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I would also add in fairness to Durham (who 9/10 times is a massive bell) he said he would keep the play offs exactly as they are. It's just Talksport drumming up debate to get people listening and calling in - I think people get too worked up about talksport - it is what it is - a commercial station that uses debate and controversy to get listeners for ad money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWEDFM Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 At the end of the day we played Brighton 4 times this season, won 1 and drew 3 so regardless of final league position and points tally we deserve to be at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagmeister Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks, feel like I'm weeing in the wind on here though. No matter how many times I say no complaints there's post after post slagging us off. Stems from threads setting a narrative I guess. Frustrating though. Probably time for me leave though as I don't want to be a sad case getting too wound up, just disappointing that so many of you think we're so bitter. In the queue for the park & ride and then journey home overheard plenty of our fans saying they hope you go up. I shouldn't pay too much heed. Internet forums are seldom true representations of the wider audience. Personally I think that your team did you proud and your fans in general have done your club proud too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-The-Owl Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm sure there was a year Palace went up and the team in 3rd, might have been United, were about 25 points ahead of them Not sure why it's only unfair this season Blackpool finished 6th at the end of the 2009/2010 season. Look where they ended up after the play offs. The play offs is exciting and makes it entertaining for the last few games of the calendar season. And anyway, Brighton were 15 points ahead of us. Should have been a walk in the park for them. Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodshotowl Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Talksport is 'pants' and Adrian Dumb'en is the stain on those pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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