Defying the odds at Leicester? Match thread

[holmesfield_owl]

A real tough match, bookies have us as big as 10/1 to win.

I'm hoping there's no collapse and we work hard and smart.

I'm always hopeful but think we'll probably 'lose with spirit' 3-1.

[Reesh]

Surely given your love of betting the title could have been Can we Piggott up at Lestah?

[Tewksbury]

Any type of fight will be a win.

Just keep going, whatever the score.

As long as they don't collapse, we'll be OK.

 

[Beaconowl]

Hopefully the continuation of another Holmesfield winning streak

[holmesfield_owl]

27 minutes ago, Beaconowl said:

Hopefully the continuation of another Holmesfield winning streak

Let's hope so 😁

[holmesfield_owl]

6 minutes ago, Snap said:

We're going to get a point aren't we? Have to stop effing around with it at the back though. Whatever happened to Bambo? Is he out of favour or injured and Iorfa must be nearing a return as well. Oh hold on, he hasn't been at that African tournament has he?

Eligible for Nigeria but no. Also played right upto u21 level with England which I didn't know, Iorfa that is.

Edited February 12, 2024 by holmesfield_owl

[Theman]

Will be a good point won 👍

[holmesfield_owl]

Can't imagine a single positive comment had we not won Friday, now we're going to get a result at the champions! Football fans are brilliantly fickle 🤣

[OwlinMad]

Going down for this one, expecting nowt hopping for summat, one problem Leicester’s bench will probably be better than our starters, it’s the world we find ourselves in atm. 

[mkowl]

Be interesting they played a young lad at the back at the weekend instead of Connor Coady, wonder if he gets another chance. 

We have to accept that defeat is highly probable on this one. Not being defeatist simply realistic as they are miles above most squads in this league.

After that I think we have a chance in every remaining game, Leeds at home will be a derby so anything goes. 

Clearly none of those are an easy game - if you are 23rd out of 24 then it's simply fact. 

[Canterburyowl]

On sky red button fyi

[Beaconowl]

31 minutes ago, Canterburyowl said:

On sky red button fyi

Does the Red Button work on SkyGo? I dont think it does but just want to check 

[Canterburyowl]

No not on Sky Go unfortunately

[Supercockle]

4 hours ago, Beaconowl said:

Hopefully the continuation of another Holmesfield winning streak

He’s our main hope in this game. Hopefully we’ve got his contract tied up for another season.  

[Billysboy]

A respectable defeat and no injuries is best I'm hoping for.

[Billysboy]

If we lose we shouldn't lose our shit (well I can think of one place where they will) but as MK says above it's the games after that are  biggies.

[holmesfield_owl]

1 hour ago, Canterburyowl said:

No not on Sky Go unfortunately

On red button isn't it?

[holmesfield_owl]

1 hour ago, Supercockle said:

He’s our main hope in this game. Hopefully we’ve got his contract tied up for another season.  

Still waiting on my contract, suspect it might be waiting a while

[Supercockle]

4 minutes ago, holmesfield_owl said:

Still waiting on my contract, suspect it might be waiting a while

Just keep bringing those results and the contract will follow. 

Edited February 12, 2024 by Supercockle

[HoylandOwl]

Here's my usual pre match gubbins....

Our Head to head record v Leicester City

Wednesday wins - 42

Draws - 29

Leicester City wins - 40. 

Last time out at The King Power stadium ( Or maybe it was Walker's stadium back then?)

Friday 4th April 2014 - Leicester City 2 Wednesday 1. 

Last time we won at their gaff.

9th March 2013

 

 

[HoylandOwl]

Officials for the game according to the EFL website.

Referee: TOM NIELD
Assistants: James Wilson and Andrew Dallison
Fourth Official : James Linington

Mr Nield was due to ref us earlier this season but it didn't happen.... Think that was the game we got Rebecca Welsh the other week if my memory serves!

Mr Nield's record this season to date..

18 games reffed. 72 Yellow cards. 1 Red card. 

 

[Kaveman]

3 hours ago, Beaconowl said:

Does the Red Button work on SkyGo? I dont think it does but just want to check 

Not on sky go, as others have said, but in theory you should be able to get it on the sky sports app if you sign in with the same account. However, I've found it pretty hit and miss in the past.

[MAL]

11/1 on Betfair

10/1 on Coral & Ladbrokes

[bradowl]

I'm not expecting owt tonight, I'll be delighted if we can nick a point like we did at Hillsborough against em. 

[HappyOwl]

A  point would do me not been away since Preston so on a lucky streak. 🙌🙌 Just thinking how many goals behind before I leave and drive home 😂😂😂 come on Wednesday it’s the hope that kills you 

[Reesh]

13 hours ago, HoylandOwl said:

Officials for the game according to the EFL website.

Referee: TOM NIELD
Assistants: James Wilson and Andrew Dallison
Fourth Official : James Linington

Mr Nield was due to ref us earlier this season but it didn't happen.... Think that was the game we got Rebecca Welsh the other week if my memory serves!

Mr Nield's record this season to date..

18 games reffed. 72 Yellow cards. 1 Red card. 

 

At least you spelt his name correctly this time

[Jim]

If we do concede first I just want to see some reaction, some fight. Certainly not a repeat of the capitulations against Coventry and Huddersfield. 

[Reesh]

If you can keep your head when all about you
  Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
  But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
  Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
  And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream — and not make dreams your master;
  If you can think — and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
  And treat those two impostors just the same:.
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
  Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
  And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
  And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings,
  And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
  To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
  Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
  Or walk with Kings — nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
  If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
  With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
  And which is more: you'll be a Man, my son!

[Owling_Wolf]

17 hours ago, OwlinMad said:

Going down for this one, expecting nowt hopping for summat, one problem Leicester’s bench will probably be better than our starters, it’s the world we find ourselves in atm. 

🐸

[Owling_Wolf]

17 hours ago, mkowl said:

Be interesting they played a young lad at the back at the weekend instead of Connor Coady, wonder if he gets another chance. 

We have to accept that defeat is highly probable on this one. Not being defeatist simply realistic as they are miles above most squads in this league.

After that I think we have a chance in every remaining game, Leeds at home will be a derby so anything goes. 

Clearly none of those are an easy game - if you are 23rd out of 24 then it's simply fact. 

Gerroff, derby. Only one Sheffield derby, no relationship to those scumbags at all.  

[HoylandOwl]

1 hour ago, Reesh said:

At least you spelt his name correctly this time

Funnily enough, when I did it I made sure ... And checked again. 

[HarrySpeakup]

"Shoes off if you love Wednesday" - Leicester 1 Wednesday 3  (Slusarski, Watson, Clarke) April 2008

[Andyben]

Never knew Rod Stewart was a Wednesday fan 

[Reesh]

 

 

Edited February 13, 2024 by Reesh

[Tank_Owl2,0]

Gassama needs to give some cover to MJ or we could be dead and buried by 20mins in.

DR is trying to give it a go.

I take it from that Momo and Akin are not being risked, which makes sense. I’d rather have them for games where we have a better chance of getting some points.

[TINK91]

Ow do chaps?

Just saying hi 👋

Tin hat on for this and everything crossed 🤞

Well done to every Owl that are there tonight.

COME ON!

[mkowl]

Anyone else briefly WTF with that fox image

[MAL]

FFS

 

AGAIN !!!!

[Skamp]

Another defensive crock of shit.

[Beaconowl]

4 fucking minutes! Well done lads 

[mkowl]

Why the fucking fuck do we do this 

[mkowl]

Just now, Beaconowl said:

4 fucking minutes! Well done lads 

Started well as well

[Skamp]

1 minute ago, mkowl said:

Started well as well

It all went wrong after the group hug broke and the game started.

[Teddy Nickelarse]

Hard enough without handing it on a plate. 

[Beaconowl]

To make matters fucking worse Toytown have just gone in front 

[KrolMong]

An absolute embarrassment of an error from Beadle. Appalling.

[TheExile]

We will not pick up anything away from home if we continue playing like this. Style has to go out the window now and just play ugly and maybe nick something. So many self inflicted disasters on the road this season 

[Beaconowl]

Whatever happened to stick it in to row Z? WTAF were they trying to do there?

[holmesfield_owl]

4 minutes ago, Beaconowl said:

Whatever happened to stick it in to row Z? WTAF were they trying to do there?

Trying to play the 'right way' which in most cases turns out to be the wrong way when we do it

[TheExile]

Leicester struggled with us when we went direct and that’s how we scored at home. Half expected us to do that tonight just make life difficult for them rather than try and out play them in tight areas.