Wednesday Playoffs 2017

[banno]

Forget all that went before, it all starts from scratch again now.
2 really tough games coming up against a side that's been right up there (above WEDNESDAY as well) most of the season.
I hope the winners of our semi wins the top prize for Yorkshire

[Bluestripe]

Carlos keeps making the right moves.
My son was disappointed after Fulham game (maxxed out Hillsborough), that we 'conceded' the game to them...fielding 10 changes.
Course now 46 games are done, had we gone full strength...even beating Fulham 6-0, we'd still be in 4th but would have risked injury/cards ahead of playoffs.
Today again a clear plan - the only element of which, strikers scoring a breakaway, didn't come off.

[owlsmad93]

Carlos keeps making the right moves.

Not when it mattered, just as with the final last season. Needed to be far more positive.

[Bluestripe]

Not when it mattered, just as with the final last season. Needed to be far more positive.

Firstly congrats to Hudds, who deserved the win based on way they played over two legs. Will be rooting for em in final.

Poor substitutions when Rhodes came on for Fletch, just before we had a free kick into the box...and Dave coming on

That aside, was obvious how unconfident FF and Rhodes were last night.
We got nothing like the crosses from Reach or Hunt that strikers need.

I wonder where the line is between CC throwing enough meat on and players not playing well enough.

Course if DC thinks sayonara...doesn't matter what we think.

[Rotherhamowl10]

No qualms from me about the result. Huddersfield were the better side over the two legs and certainly deserve a shot at the big time at Wembley.

The difference between the two sides? David Wagner.

Got his tactics and team selection spot on, especially last night. Huddersfield controlled the tempo of the game for 90 minutes. They slowed it right down at the start to quieten the fans and frustrate us, and then went full throttle when they needed a goal. They saw a weakness in our left back and capitalised on it, which resulted in an equaliser.

I wondered what all the fuss was about before last night, but after the game I walked away understanding why European giants like Borussia Dortmund are keeping tabs on Wagner.

In contrast we looked nervous, tired and struggled to wrestle control of the game from Huddersfield. I saw a stat this morning saying that apart from Fletcher, we started with the same team that finished the game against Hull at Wembley last year – I think that tells you everything you need to know about our recruitment this season…

Was it a successful season?

We improved again and finished up 15+ points better off than last season, despite having an injury list longer than my arm for the majority of it and missing key players like Lee, Hooper and Hutchinson. It wasn’t pretty to watch, but it got us over the line to achieve our goal – we just couldn’t go one better and win promotion.

Does Carlos deserve to stay on?

It’s not a convincing yes, but you can’t argue with the fact that he achieved our goal of getting into the play-offs. I’m frustrated with the way he set us up over the two play-off games, but I understand that with injuries and lack of fitness he probably had no choice.

It’s Chansiri’s decision. If he has any doubts over Carlos’ ability to mount a promotion challenge next season then now is the time for change. If he thinks he’s the man to lead that challenge then he needs to publicly back him by giving him a new contact.
Interesting few days coming up I think.

[RavBlade]

So proud of the way Wednesday have got themselves into this position.
Water under the bridge now, but how much have injuries cost us this year

My choice, Hudds in semis...Reading in final (they took 6 pts off us...though we had weak lineups in both games)

Clown

[RavBlade]

So proud of the way Wednesday have got themselves into this position.
Water under the bridge now, but how much have injuries cost us this year

My choice, Hudds in semis...Reading in final (they took 6 pts off us...though we had weak lineups in both games)

You're 'weak' end of.

[MSN]

Its a great run we've had and I'll hold my hand up and admit I doubted Carlos but he's proved me wrong
Not really bothered who we play we're in form and have the strongest squad if we turn up were going up !

Drop us a pm will you matey.

[RavBlade]

Drop us a pm will you matey.

You do know thats blow job in NSUs own language?

[banno]

As you admit your delusion I suppose.

N0bhead alert ****