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I have been critical of Chansiri's actions at times, but there is a line between that and making it personal. Indeed I have always said I would love to have a 30 minute chat with him, put a view across, listen to his reply, understand what motivates him. People can't distinguish it seems between disagreeing with someone you have to hate them. My biggest gripe of modern society that reasoned debate simply does not arise

I just think people are pricks. I had one on the M1 - coming out a 50 mph zone, traffic all bunched, flashes headlights, right on the bumper, for a mile or so. Eventually when safe I just move over, but with the middle finger scratching my nose gesture. I get the full on window down wanker treatment from the passenger who then decides to try and spit. Not a great idea at 70 mph mate. Said car unsurprisingly then sits behind the queue of traffic, then decides to weave for a few miles. A day for it, heading down Burncross Road post game, 3 lads on mountain bikes just weaving about the road, one on the wrong side. Just suggested the prick get off the road, the only pity was the discussion was brief as a further 5 seconds the car travelling up the road would have nailed him. I probably get more annoyed that I react to these arsewipes

The strangely quiet protest group will no doubt add that to the list of crimes "Chansiri lashed out at young fan" The rest of us think he got away with just a shove as opposed to one between the eyes. Same for that prick with the corner flag, there was some kid following him, if it was his then be hopes social services are lurking.

Totally agree. It's called respect and sadly far too many people have zero understanding of what that means

I think as we were in Tier 2 and currently are the actual ups and downs must even out - where is an accountant when you need one ! Not fully verified but my quick calc is 14 seasons in the top flight 12 in tier 3 24 in tier 2 I mean 50 years is a large sample period and that suggests our level is The Championship. 24 seasons and counting not in the top division is pretty damning

I get an assist I would have been disappointed if Andy has not tucked it away.

I suppose from where we were it will be a good achievement, that deserves recognition. But I concur celebrating being the 4th shittest club in your League is not champagne popping. I enjoyed the play off win last year, because you have to take the highs when you can, but deep down it's still we are only going back to the 2nd tier. Why I still get angry at our meek efforts v Hull in that final.

The disappointment is really not being able to fully enjoy Leeds falling apart - but I am getting there

I mean it's a good job we weren't 100% reliant on QPR losing, they were the ones most likely to escape but I don't think anyone expected them to inflict Leeds biggest defeat of the season. I can see Stoke winning at Southampton. Blackburn will get a reaction v Coventry - who have hit the wall. And Plymouth winning at Millwall, least likely but would it surprise you

100% this - if it could happen in this league it probably will.

It's the fact Leicester get promotion, after winning the title in the past, by their rivals fucking up in West London

Well 1 team we ain't catching But they have totally dominated a very poor Leeds

How shit are Leeds

It's 50 : 50 i end up at Hillsborough and not Oakwell

I will remember this should I bump (elbow first) into you tomorrow

I did go to that one; the early days I was not really a regular until about 77/78 That one I was in the West Stand Upper, my Dad went with his Uncle who had a season ticket up there and drove us to the game. He always left 5 minutes early - but I think even he stayed to the final whistle but then off we went. So any celebration passed me by I still can't fathom when after my parents divorced, my old man re-married and stopped going, i managed to convince my Mum that me as an 11 year old could go to games with my slightly older mates. It was years later that a mate said they were allowed to go because I was the sensible one

Totally on board with that, talk about leaving yourself open to been bitten on the arse

You know there was a last day in about 2004 when it was us or Crewe and a 7 goal difference in our favour We conceded in the first minute to Wolves, they were 1 up after 23 mins, and we genuinely should have been 3 down Anyway I think on 90 minutes it was 2-2 our game and 2-0 in theirs and I just about relaxed

I had been pestering my Dad - not that it took much persuading to take me to the match for my birthday rather than have loads of kids in the house for a party Many years later, I think he did worry that he had created some football obsessed idiot on the back of it. Today just happens to be the 3rd anniversary of him leaving us, so a tad melancholy alongside the happier memories Given the recent 5000 game anniversary I was sort of thinking I been around for 2000 or so of them, no idea how many I have attended, but must be 800 - 850. No idea on that cost, but I know I attribute at least 2 car purchases and running costs to the cause

Ok personal anecdote alert @Andyben you can stop reading it now. This Saturday is the 50th anniversary of my first ever game, first trip to Hillsborough. I appreciate most will give no shits but I thought I would like to reflect on this personal millstone. I mean the fact it was an end of season must win match v Bolton to avoid relegation from Div 2 to Div 3 is somewhat ironic. Here we are 50 years later and not much changes. Certainly not my obsession with our football club, that started that day, never really changed despite the ups and the many downs. It is a love / hate hope / despair relationship. The fact it can ruin or make a weekend, jeez an entire summer. Part of you wishes you weren't so passionate, opinionated, ruddy superstitious, your day to day life, your mood. Yet at the same time, if I wasn't passionate at this what would it be, golf, rugby ahhh, DIY or shopping. Or even worse not being passionate of anything. I am reminded of the covid lockdown, I was fine until the weekend and then totally lost. But at least we didn't lose. So thanks Sheffield Wednesday I think

I will be imploring as much caution next week don't worry even if we get 3 points Saturday. No positivity until the fat lass has packed her bags of mathematical certainty

Can't argue with that. And the largest credit you can give Rohl is that applies to every player he inherited. Football is a game of margins, that squad was 10% below the required level, but there was a collective compounding impact. Which then works in reverse, no weak links, you make a run the ball gets to you, there is a player covering your back. When that does not happen you stop making the run forward in the first place

I am very much in favour of the cautious thread title

He has a clear vision