Owl_in_Oz Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Granted anything can happen in a one off game but let's look at it this way... I reckon we're on course for 80 points this year. Minimum. If the current Pigs team were in the Championship they'd probably finish the season with a points tally in the mid-high 20s. So we're about a 50-55 point better team than them in this division . Conversely, if we were in League 1 we'd rewrite the record books and clock up a points total of around 110, with a goal difference not far behind. That's how big the GAP is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Wicket Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 They are no way near us in quality.. if we got them in the cup though ? They would probably play their strongest team.lavery, besr and sharp would want to try and put one over us and wind their dressing room up. If we played ohr strongest side. Easy win..but if Carlos rests a few might be close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 they'd be very surprised. Billy sharp would be too slow for this league as it is now. From league one to the championship is a big step up compared to the old division 2 going up to division 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 11 hours ago, snaykz said: The gap between the 2 divisions is wider than they realise. In fairness tho, they're still only 1 division below us; it's not as if they're a conference team (yet). I reckon if we played them 10 times at a neutral venue, we'd win 7, with maybe a couple of draws and 1 win for them. So yes, they could possibly give us a game given the more random nature of derbies. But if they think they are anywhere near us in terms of quality, they're totally deluded. Not one of their players would get into our 18 man squad. In a nutshell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latemodelchild Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I'm assuming someone has been on their site and a shown them this thread and we are now being called arrogant. Personally I think it'd be close due to the nature of derby games, all bets are off and owt can happen. This is why I'll never understand anyone who says they want em to go up. Why would you want em to have any form of success? I never want em to win, ever. If they were playing against an alien race in a one off game for the future of the human race I'd want em to get stuffed 3 nowt. Let em rot down there, screw having em in our league. If we never played em again as long as I live I wouldn't give a chuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxOwl Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I'm sorry, but none of their players would even be given a squad number here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnowl Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 On paper it's not a contest. I'd struggle to find one of theirs who would make our bench. Seriously. But it the games not played on paper. Look at 91/92 - we probably could have said the same and they did the double. In more recent years (2002-2012) they've had the better side but our record isn't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan93 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Always tight derby games regardless of the league position/squads! Everybody loves an underdog. Suppose our players would raise their game with the occasion Edited October 29, 2016 by Dylan93 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 21 minutes ago, lincolnowl said: On paper it's not a contest. I'd struggle to find one of theirs who would make our bench. Seriously. But it the games not played on paper. Look at 91/92 - we probably could have said the same and they did the double. In more recent years (2002-2012) they've had the better side but our record isn't that bad. Took 4 points off them and finished above them but they were better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxOwl Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I'm sorry, but none of their players would even be given a squad number here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 24 minutes ago, RedSoxOwl said: I'm sorry, but none of their players would even be given a squad number here. This is the reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Fernando sits on the ball at the half way line, his arms crossed........... "What you doing Fernando?" "Having a rest. Will get up and knock the next one in with my nob end whilst playing the harmonica in a bit" "Oh, that's ok then. The lads will continue to protect you, and the ball, until you're ready" Ten minutes later.... GGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL! Forestieri! *Harmonica plays in the background* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Apologies. Double post. Owls Talk server playing silly games. Edited October 29, 2016 by theowlsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 They need promotion to play us x 2, might need 5 years ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 The gap between league one and the Championship is absolutely massive now, it is basically the 2nd premier league. They are in for a massive shock when they decide to stop weeing about. This team would beat them never mind our first team: Kean Palmer Loovens Sasso Dielna Buckley Semedo Mcgugan Emanulsen Nuhui Bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1969 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 They wouldn't get 1 player in our team, and only a few in our squad. The gap is similar to the gap between us and say Liverpool. Over a season in the same league Liverpool would finish miles in front of us, but over a match of 90 minutes most of us would think we COULD compete with them. Think that may be how they are looking at it, they maybe COULD compete against us in a one off match, but over a season we would show how huge the difference in class is. If they actually think they are anywhere near as good as us overall though, then they are being delusional, but over a match as previously shown anything can happen, I would certainly expect us to win, but wouldn't take it for granted, I have done that before and we have lost, I have learnt from it and won't make the same mistake again. Unlike them with their boxing day, they didn't learn and were giving it the "mind the gap, the Derby that doesn't matter etc" They're that thick, they will never learn, and yet they think we're arrogant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 5 hours ago, Animal said: they'd be very surprised. Billy sharp would be too slow for this league as it is now. From league one to the championship is a big step up compared to the old division 2 going up to division 1. & pens are given, rarer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 10 minutes ago, OWL1969 said: They wouldn't get 1 player in our team, and only a few in our squad. Im really interested to know who you think the few are who would get in our squad and at who's expense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 If we could somehow play them without there being the pressure of it being a derby, I know we'd absolutely smash them. As it would be though (i.e. as a derby), even though we'd have an incomparably superior side, I'd be as nervy as what I usually am when playing them. Mind you, I'm not sure from where they get their own confidence; they're in the division beneath us and with a recent history of blowing it at the big occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristmace Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 They don't realise how much the Championship has changed. They would need to spend £5-£10m just to avoid relegation. Look at how L1 champions Wigan are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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