EFL Thread | 2024/25

I have the dubious pleasure of working for a couple of weeks in Immingham and so went to see Grimsby versus Lincoln in the EFL Trophy last night. I have not seen much lower league stuff since my lad was playing kids football and we used to get cheap tickets for Cheltenham Town. That was about 15 years ago and the standard was pretty woeful so I was not too hopeful for an enjoyable game.

I was actually pleasantly surprised surprised as both teams tried to play good football although there were a lot of misplaced passes. Grimsby had a great move on 25 minutes with the ball be passed effectively and then crossed only for their left sided attacker to spoon what should have been an easy chance over the bar.

Lincoln played with a high line and their keeper - Wickens who started at Fulham - pushed quite far out and was involved in the build up play.

Grimsby scored first but Lincoln soon equalised and then won in in the 94th minute with a great shot from outside the box denying the crowd the anticipated penalty shootout.

It seems that the "Pep effect" has filtered down the league and made football more enjoyable.
 
jamesha said:
I have the dubious pleasure of working for a couple of weeks in Immingham and so went to see Grimsby versus Lincoln in the EFL Trophy last night. I have not seen much lower league stuff since my lad was playing kids football and we used to get cheap tickets for Cheltenham Town. That was about 15 years ago and the standard was pretty woeful so I was not too hopeful for an enjoyable game.

I was actually pleasantly surprised surprised as both teams tried to play good football although there were a lot of misplaced passes. Grimsby had a great move on 25 minutes with the ball be passed effectively and then crossed only for their left sided attacker to spoon what should have been an easy chance over the bar.

Lincoln played with a high line and their keeper - Wickens who started at Fulham - pushed quite far out and was involved in the build up play.

Grimsby scored first but Lincoln soon equalised and then won in in the 94th minute with a great shot from outside the box denying the crowd the anticipated penalty shootout.

It seems that the "Pep effect" has filtered down the league and made football more enjoyable.
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I see Bailey Cadamarteri on loan from us equalised for Lincoln, what did he look like?
 
jamesha said:
He looked ok for the level but not much more than that. He should probably have scored in the first half but hit the post. He did score a very good header from a free kick.
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His younger brother is 14 and playing with the U18's, he supposed to be really good and lots of clubs higher up the food chain interested.

Wouldn't be suprised if he's taken from us in the next 12-18 months
 
jimharri said:
Fuck off Wilder, and take your team of wankers with you.
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Very weird game, no team particular had it over the other. Leeds were lucky with that set piece and then it looked like sheff utd felt deflated. But before the first goal, I thought sheff utd were playing well and they were going to get something.
 
3 wins on the trot for us lot so bring on the title :)
In all honesty last 2 performances we have looked ok but it really is a terrible league this season so no excuses if we aint in the top 7 come May.

Big game next Saturday against Doncaster which should be hitting the 20k mark ............i mean 20k at this level and you wonder why we get so fooked off when we can pull that level of support in
 
Bantamgaz said:
3 wins on the trot for us lot so bring on the title :)
In all honesty last 2 performances we have looked ok but it really is a terrible league this season so no excuses if we aint in the top 7 come May.

Big game next Saturday against Doncaster which should be hitting the 20k mark ............i mean 20k at this level and you wonder why we get so fooked off when we can pull that level of support in
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3 points off the top after roughly a third of the season. Things are looking good at the moment. I'm assuming that Graham Alexander is very popular among the Bantams' fanbase. Cheltenham in midweek, then the biggie next weekend. Minimum 4 pts from those games?
 
jimharri said:
3 points off the top after roughly a third of the season. Things are looking good at the moment. I'm assuming that Graham Alexander is very popular among the Bantams' fanbase. Cheltenham in midweek, then the biggie next weekend. Minimum 4 pts from those games?
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Think hes popular because a fair few are waking up and realising that the manager aint the issue its whats going off at the top.
Would love 4 points but if we get 3 midweek then it really does set itup for a big oldderby game
 
jimharri said:
What's the accepted safety mark in the Championship; mid-high 40s? It's usually seen as pretty much a point a game in the PL, mid-high 30s.
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People always used to aim for 50 points, last season though Birmingham were relegated with 50.

Most ever since Football League/EFL split from PL is 54 (Peterborough 2012-13) and least to survive is Reading with 41 (although that was 2021-22 when Derby had a 21 point deduction) so it would be Bolton with 43 (2017-18)
 
TinFoilHat said:
Leeds hanging about up there like a bad smell.
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Need a few seasons at this level and the bastards will start leaving on mass.

Fooking talk of 60k capacity at Elland Rd some of the muppets saying it aint big enough go back 10 years when crowds of 20k was the norm ............khoont deluded scum
 
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Bantamgaz said:
Need a few seasons at this level and the bastards will start leaving on mass.

Fooking talk of 60k capacity at Elland Rd some of the muppets saying it aint big enough go back 10 years when crowds of 20k was the norm ............khoont deluded scum
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Their record attendance is 57,892 back in 1967 FA Cup 5th round replay versus Sunderland
 
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