Convey/Hahnemann: Wolves v. Reading, 12/4 (R)

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by BuffloSoldier, Dec 4, 2004.

  1. BuffloSoldier

    BuffloSoldier BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Marcus starting, Convey on the bench.
     
  2. BuffloSoldier

    BuffloSoldier BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Reading with a handful of chances, but Colin Cameron puts Wolves ahead 1-0.
     
  3. BuffloSoldier

    BuffloSoldier BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    2-0, and not a good day for the Royals at Molineaux.
     
  4. BuffloSoldier

    BuffloSoldier BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    2-1, and its Dean Morgan with the goal early in the first half.
     
  5. BuffloSoldier

    BuffloSoldier BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    3-1, terrible defending by Sonko, Clarke scores.
     
  6. American40

    American40 Member

    Jan 9, 2003
    Convey on for Hughes in the 81st.
     
  7. BuffloSoldier

    BuffloSoldier BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
  8. jmeissen0

    jmeissen0 New Member

    Mar 31, 2001
    page 1078
    could a good spanking help bobby get some more pt??
     
  9. HartwickFan

    HartwickFan Member

    Jul 31, 1999
    Climax, MI
    Club:
    VfR Wormatia 08 Worms
    Nat'l Team:
    Tuvalu

    Maybe, but I think it would depend on who spanks him... I know at DCU, bobby would always respond well when Etch spanked him, but didn't seem to do much when Olsen spanked him.

    In any case, at this point I suppose a good spanking can't hurt... ;)
     
  10. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If Reading keeps losing, that might be the start of some playing time for our little bench-warmer.
     
  11. Martin Fischer

    Martin Fischer Member+

    Feb 23, 1999
    Kampala. Uganda
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe the coach of Reading is not such a genius after all?
     
  12. Wahoo

    Wahoo New Member

    Aug 15, 2001
    Seattle, USA
    Or maybe the coach is fine, and the team had a couple of poor matches?
    It's possible these 11 are the best available... and they still got beat.

    In the last 3 matches, Reading have 1 draw and 2 losses - and scored only 2 goals in those 3 games.

    Losing 1-0 on the road can happen to anyone.
    They followed that up with a 1-1 home draw to top of the table Wigan.
    Then they got whomped in a match away this past weekend to Wolverampton.
    Their next match is away at a pretty good Leicester City team.
    Look at Reading's overall form... they haven't lost at home - all 6 of their losses are on the road... so maybe it's not player selection, but away form that needs to be addressed.

    So who knows... maybe this was a 1 game aberation?

    Would I like to see Bobby Convey get more playing time? Of course, but only if he's the better option for the team.
     
  13. Martin Fischer

    Martin Fischer Member+

    Feb 23, 1999
    Kampala. Uganda
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, it could be. My point was that Reading's supposed great form was an automatic response to anyone who questioned whether Convey should be getting more time. My point is that that response is not really applicable now.

    My view looking at Reading's overall form is that Reading is mediocre. Time will tell.

    Admittedly, I care only about Convey's development in this area.
     
  14. Wahoo

    Wahoo New Member

    Aug 15, 2001
    Seattle, USA
    Gotcha
    Agreed. I think Reading is a good side, but not great. A good run of luck may see them to the playoffs for promotion, but they'd need a lot of improvement to be a Premiership quality team.
    :D
     
  15. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    OT, i'm not certain of the details, so could someone help me out.

    how does automatic promotion to the Premier League work in England?
    how does the Colaship playoff work at the end of the season?

    what are the other mediocre, or non-mediocre teams that could prevent Reading from at least getting into the promotion playoffs?
     
  16. Martin Fischer

    Martin Fischer Member+

    Feb 23, 1999
    Kampala. Uganda
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables?league=ENG.2&cc=5901

    Look at that table. Any of the first 10 teams would be contenders, plus maybe others.
     
  17. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    would like specifics if anyone has them.

    which positions in the table automatically gain promotion?
    which positions earn playoff spots, and which seeds play eachother?
    how many total teams gain promotion, and via what route?

    thanks in advance.
     
  18. onefineesq

    onefineesq Member+

    Sep 16, 2003
    Laurel, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Top 2 teams are automatically promoted. 3-6 playoff for the final promotion spot.
     
  19. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    i assume the playoff winner (3rd promotion spot) comes from the winner of 3/6 v. winner of 4/5.

    are the playoffs one match at the higher seed or a neutral site, or is there some other system?
     
  20. voros

    voros Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Parts Unknown
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Semi-finals are a home and home two game series. The winners of those advance to the finals at a neutral site, which has been Cardiff recently, but I believe this year's playoffs will be at the New Wembley, no?

    Each of the four divisions below the Prem have these playoffs too, and maybe more below them but I get foggy on things after the Conference.
     
  21. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    The Conference never used to have a playoff, just promoted the champion, but perhaps this has changed over the past couple of years?
     
  22. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Palace got promoted by playoffs, and they were a mile behind the 3rd team, and (I believe) 6th place. In fact, I think 3rd placed teams have a very poor recent record in getting promoted.

    Which, to me, makes sense. Last year was an aberration; the teams 3 through 6 are normally pretty much as good as one another, it's pretty much a crapshoot/who's on form thing anyway. And the #3 team is gonna have a heavy pressure burden on them.
     
  23. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In the last 2 years or so, 2-5 fight for a 2nd promotion slot.
     
  24. voros

    voros Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Parts Unknown
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes I too remember what a bitch it was to get out of the Conference in Championship Manager with just the one promotion slot. :D

    They have changed it. Teams 2 through 5 now have a playoff. It almost had to be done, playoffs tend to raise a decent amount of cash, and lord knows the Conference teams need the money.
     

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