Popular Post Lord Snooty Posted April 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Wednesday - V - Reading So we're safe now, a collective sigh of relief breathed all around. We've done it. We're going to be in this division next season! Of course at the beginning of the season the very idea that we would be happy just to secure our place in this division would have seemed alien. But football is never predictable...it's the reason why the bookies are rolling in cash. So just three games to go now in Wolves, Norwich and of course today's opponents Reading. Are you bothered? Are you motivated to go? I am. No really , I am. I know what you're going to say, you're going to say the season is now over. And yes that's right is really in terms of achieving anything. Some of you also will say 'It's over and thank F*ck it is'. And I get that too. But I can't help but look forward to tomorrow because though there is always the risk of it being a 'dead-rubber' I think it has the making of a good game. There's a few reasons... 1) Reading still need wins. We might have secured safety but they could still do with a couple of wins to secure their own place. They will know that with Cardiff still in with a sniff for the second spot that their final game could have epic proportions for both clubs for different reasons and I'm sure they'll be looking at this and the Ipswich games and their real chances to secure their own survival. 2) Relaxed Owls Perhaps - as barmy as it may seem- we can try and enjoy these last few match days, both fans and players ,without the tenseness that has pervaded Hillsborough for much of the season. The players will be able to go out on the pitch relaxed and get on with the game without being haunted by the shadow of relegation. (Ok, some people will say that there was never really much danger. But those long in the tooth will point to previous occasions when relegation has sneaked up on us in the past. You can be playing well, but it doesn't matter when the beast snares you with it's claw and pulls you down.) But that's over now, and now the lads can truly relax. Which I have always believed that players play their best when they're relaxed. - Not take their foot off the pedal you understand, that's a different kettle of fish to being relaxed isn't it. I'm pretty sure that Jos won't allow the lads to go out and take the mick.- but relaxed enough to try things without the worry. 3) A few surprises? The manager has dropped some hints that there might well be some little cameos (if he they catch his eye in training) from some of the U23's/ And possibly even the U18's! It's what all fans want isn't it? To have a look at the kids coming through. To see them given a run out? A look at how they look in the mens world. That all points towards a match to look forward to doesn't it? Doesn't it?!?! Team News Apart from the idea that there might be a sprinkling of youngsters in the squad , amazingly , and I do mean amazingly, Jos might have a selection headache without including the youngsters as - Lucas Joao, Atdhe Nuhiu and Daniel Pudil all back from injury! Does the gaffer change the side that beat Hull City on Saturday? It'd be harsh to. But on the other hand...if you go on form over the month... Reading... ....... are without defender Paul McShane and Tommy Elphick as they look to pull away from the relegation zone. McShane (groin) has not played since January, while Elphick (knee) only returned to training this week. Would Gunter do a job for us? Match facts Sheffield Wednesday have already beaten Reading at Hillsborough in 2018, winning 3-1 in the FA Cup in January. Nuhiu double doing the damage that night folks remember? The start of the 2018 goals rush! The Royals have won one of their last five visits to Hillsborough in all competitions (D1 L3), winning 2-0 last season. They won't be looking forward to this. They won't be looking forward to this at all. I wouldn't If I was them. . Only Leeds (14) have made more errors leading directly to goals this season in the Championship than Sheffield Wednesday (13). Cockups. Cut them out and ....pah! It's too late now. But next season. Next season if we cut out those mistakes and can keep the strikers banging them in like they are... The Owls have won four of their last six league games And don't we know it. It's been very quiet on here of late hasn't it. My notifications have barely beeped the last few weeks. It's no wonder when you look at this! . . The Royals are winless in six away league games (D1 L5), losing each of the last four. I know, I know. Don't count my chickens. "Wednesday are the run busters" when it comes to other teams managing to turn a corner when they play against us. But with Reading having to wear this absolute horror show of a kit. (For me, right up there with our own bruised banana.) No wonder they are still around the bottom end of the table. *Anyway as I said at the start. The season is all but over, but these games still matter for another reason - finishing on a high. I know, I know, avoiding the drop isn't what we set out to do. I know it's hardly the sort of thing to celebrate. I know you've had a miserable time of it . A season which had promised so much started to unravel almost as soon as the season kicked off at Deepdale. I know there has been the loom of relegation. The debates about furore about the previous gaffer and whether he needed to stay or go. The injuries debacle. The conspiracies about contracts.The kit, the cakeball. But it's nearly over. Lets stick in there to the end. Win these last three. Take nine points. Score some goals and finish the season with a bit of positivity A bit of pride restored in what's been a bit of a balls up! . COME ON WEDNESDAY Edited April 20, 2018 by Lord Snooty 17 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wexowl Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Reading about Reading is always a bit confusing but share your sentiments about not relaxing too much tomorrow m'Lud. Go for it lads 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One De Bilde Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Fantastic work as always and so prompt. Akin to a Japanese train network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Top Hole! Lord Snooty! Important to keep going, there are places to play for, managers to persuade, Chairmen to convince, and importantly the shirt! The Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pauli Posted April 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2018 We will trounce the smelly biscuit baking scumbags. 4 - 0 The Wednesday 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Well done Snoots. A good read that and you appear to have rid yourself of the tardyness that had crept in recently. Good show old boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, pauli said: We will trounce the smelly biscuit baking scumbags. 4 - 0 The Wednesday Not being funny or anything but what the Jeff is sticking out of the mutt’s todger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauli Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, F. Spiksley said: Not being funny or anything but what the Jeff is sticking out of the mutt’s todger? I have no idea, Perhaps you should ask the duck. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 minute ago, pauli said: I have no idea, Perhaps you should ask the duck. I cant speak in Duck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offalyowl Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Great as always my Lord and like you I'm going to keep supporting our team till the end, do hope to see a few youngsters giving a go but that's up to jos, think we win 2 nil uto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauli Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) You would be like "Am i speaking to the duck in that gif where it pecks the dog on the nob? No sir. You are speaking to a giraffe. I am very busy eating leaves that are really high up on a tree. Edited April 20, 2018 by pauli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairyowl Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Looking forward to game UTO FTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Never really understand Giraffes. I get the long neck - Reach the top of trees bit. But the coats... All a bit mock cheetah effect. Not camouflage surely, I mean, they're 15 foot tall. Wouldn't they be better having brown legs and green heads and disguising themselves as trees? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauli Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Lord Snooty said: Never really understand Giraffes. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, pauli said: You would be like "Am i speaking to the duck in that gif where it pecks the dog on the nob that has something stringy sticking out of its helmet that the duck eats? No sir. You are speaking to a giraffe. I am very busy smoking leaves that are really high up on a tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauli Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Its a dog nob hair antenna. The slightest breeze. A sort of guidance system so that it can shag other dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I must say it has been a tough season, I must say his Lordship has remained positive throughout even when her ladyship put him out in the snow after she found Eddie kissing his Lord of the realm ring. I must say Eddies cold sore problem has all but disappeared as the season comes to it's close and at long last we can relax our arses a little. This is a great relief to me as yesterday I had an endoscope examination, for those of you who have been in this position you will know that the Colon is filled with air for cinematic purposes and KY jelly for purposes of lubrication. Yesterday these two circumstances combined to produce the loudest fart of my entire 67 years... Then tonight I see there is thunder in the weather forecast. These two factors combined with our completely relaxed state leads me to believe we will have a goals glut....I'm going 6-3 to the Wednesday UTO WAWAW 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Wonderful first time post...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Morning all, Win we must, win we shall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Cheers Snoots old cake. Let's twonk these commuters. PLAY UP THE WEDNESDAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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