Four massive play-off games in the EFL & National League today. The EFL games are all on Sky Sports Football from 12:00pm, the NL final is on BT Sport 1 at 2:00pm.
>12:30pm: Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion (Championship SF1, 1st leg) The latest iteration of the West Midlands derby arrives with both sides in some sort of form. The Villans won 10 in a row before THAT comedy gold game at Elland Road, whereas the Baggies picked up 19 points from a possible 30 after the sacking of Darren Moore in March.
>3:00pm: AFC Fylde v Salford City (National League play-off final) What was easily the least desirable match-up from the 6 teams involved in the utterly ridiculous National League play-off system has sadly come to fruition with two bankrolled joke clubs fighting it out to make the Football League for the first time. The Coasters' pathetic "Football League by 2022" campaign and the Ammies' complete rebrand under the "Class of '92" should have resulted in neither getting promoted and Notts County having their relegation revoked, but here we are. #BringBackHartlepoolToo
>5:15pm: Derby County v Leeds United (Championship SF2, 1st leg) "Spygate II: Bottlejob Boogaloo" is surely guaranteed to be action-packed with the first meeting between Frank Lampard and Marcelo Bielsa since THAT press conference. The Rams have only lost once in the past 2 months, while their Yorkshire opponents haven't won in a month after their automatic promotion hopes collapsed in hilarious fashion.
>7:30pm: Sunderland v Portsmouth (League One SF1, 1st leg) Playoff Saturday ends with the first rematch of the dramatic Football League Trophy final between the Black Cats and Pompey, who somehow both managed to choke third place to Charlton Athletic on the last day of the season. Jack Ross's side are the draw & second half implosion specialists of the division and are hosting the best away record in the third tier, so Kenny Jackett could be taking a significant lead back to Fratton Park.
As much as I hate Whelan I think he may be the key
Michael Hughes
Villa 3 - WBA 1 Leeds 1 - Derby 1
Jaxson Myers
Based OP. One of the best days of the year as long as the games aren't too nervy and dull.
Will be nipping off at 3.15pm for Great Britain playing Germany in the Ice Hockey World Championships, it's on Freesports TV. Back-to-back promotions and now they're going to play Canada, the USA and such.
Another year in League 1 for Sunderland lads. End it all senpai.
Liam Watson
Wish us Murricunts got these games without selling out to E!SPN. Can only be a matter of time I'd imagine. Looking forward to seeing Leeds in the Premier League though
Benjamin Peterson
I took the plunge too..5.99 ain’t too bad I guess
Jayden Ramirez
Villa Derby
Villa
Jace Collins
Best timeline
Christian Gonzalez
>Looking forward to seeing Leeds in the Premier League though
i always appreciate your OPs and surprised you don't write professionally (when even hacks like me do.) hoping portsmouth can take a good result tonight.
no plastics trying to force shit memes, that's why
nope
Colton Martinez
right
Connor Howard
Salford are the cancer killing lower league football, and the United bandwagon cunts who pretend they are watching "real football" as they buy their way up the league are human filth
Daniel Parker
It's G, not Jay
Joshua Lewis
The thread is full of United fans, praying Tuanzabe turns out to be quality for them. Little do they know he'll join Villa fulltime in the summer.
Carson Rodriguez
would have rated villa for having luke make their kits maybe 5plus years ago but now i think id rather just have a new balance or somat
Aaron Taylor
Grelish reminds me of an estate agent or used car salesman
Literally me when I take over a non-league club and give them a billion quid on CM
Asher Mitchell
achually I think you'll find they are 2.78763738 goals down....mathematically speaking
Xavier Garcia
>villel
Isaac Clark
They're buying their way through divisions at the expense of proper clubs with real fanbases.
They are LITERALLY the City/PSG of lower league football, doing the exact same shit. Their fans don't understand lower league culture, and their club is pure media driven cancer
Christian Nelson
What a useless, ugly twat
Joseph Clark
>Biggest game in English footballl >No stream So this is the power of football in England...
Ryder Peterson
How is he still a footballer?
Jonathan Ward
So which lower league team do you support, snowflake?
Shouldn't you be shitting up a prem thread being a plastic?
Thomas Rodriguez
I ain't clicking that shit
Hudson Johnson
west brom and villa are both boring nothing teams who will do nothing but hover around the bottom three all season and take that sweet relegation money derby or leeds could actually do something worthwhile in the PL
You'll never understand lower league football, it's ok, just understand fans of every lower league club fucking despise Salford FC and their """fans"""
Bentley Cooper
>proper clubs with real fanbases
Who don’t have the ambition or wherewithal to get up the leagues and actually make something of themselves.
Asher Murphy
>Derby >Worthwhile Isn't their Angry Birds tycoon nutcase cutting back on funding now anyway?
Jacob Perry
This
I'm a villa fan and hope we lose the playoff instead of getting exposed in the prem getting wrecked 7-0 all season long. Need to build up the strength first. Only when we win the Championship are we ready.
Lul you don't have another season, loads of players are going if you don't go up rofl, how do you not know this
Mason Lee
Darren Bent
Camden Richardson
villa park is quite close to me so id rather them than derby be in the prem
Nicholas Edwards
Mancs are the worst >muh footbaaaal >muh music >muh parka/Johnny marr bowlcut >muh second city status >muh hub of the industrial revolution >muh best shopping centre in the UK
Zachary Rivera
yes
Xavier Bell
why are all teams from birmingham absolutely useless?
Henry Evans
>Dwight Gayle has now scored 24 goals this season >most of his career, beating 23 for Newcastle in 16-17 >most for West Brom since Kevin Phillips also scored 24 in 07-08
>WBA's best striker since a 35 year old Kevin Phillips
So you can have thousands more drunken fans in the local area on home days?
Adrian Rivera
It shouldn’t be too hard to attract investment for clubs with potential. For example, look at cities like Bath or York, very comfy places with big enough populations.
It’s the way football has always been. How do you think United or Liverpool back in the day got so successful? They had bigger support and more money than anyone else.
Ryder Turner
wolves?
Elijah James
east midul yes but west muidul is still absolutely shit
Salford's money isn't due to big support, it's due to rich people owning the club
Jacob Perez
Imagine trying to peg his tight asshole but he uses his silky smooth agility to dance around you and makes you look silly and then you both fall over laughing and end up just cuddling
Brayden Anderson
if a player gets booked both games do they miss the final?
Owen Watson
>Down playing one of the most natural goal scorers to ever play the game
Landon Cook
Does Norwich count as middul? Same latitude as Leicester
This. Salford would still be plodding along in the 8th tier without Neville et al getting involved.
Not downplaying Phillips at all, lad. Just saying it's incredible they've not had a striker as good as him in that time. He was still playing professionally at 40, no mocking there.
Jason Ramirez
Bit shit this game so far desu
Ian Robinson
You say that, but it obviously is.
Daniel Walker
nobody thinks midlands and thinks norwich lad just not right
Ryan Moore
How do you think Sheff Utd will fare next season then? Bit of a wildcard imo.
Angel Thomas
The fuck is this opinion
Leo White
Reckon they can pique Arselel to 6th
Thomas Butler
he's had a good season
Eli Gray
what the fuck why can't villa score against THIS west brom defence what the FUCK are they doing
shat on by every club except brighton, but derby's record is safe another year
Wyatt Hughes
>derby or leeds could actually do something worthwhile in the PL Both of these teams would go straight back down
Asher Scott
How well has John McGinn done this season?
Noah Hughes
Fischer - El-Ghazi - Kishna Bazoer - Andersen - Riedewald >wins the league in your path
Joseph Lee
I reckon they'll stay up. Everyone will underrate them and think they play hoofball.
Asher Perez
shut the fuck up you plastic mong, you don't speak for villa support your local team
Brody Parker
Only good thing about Derby/Leeds is the potential memes.
Jaxson Cooper
gayle is the worst advert for racemixing i've ever seen what a hideous monstrosity I can barley look a the freak
Jaxon Peterson
BIGGEST WEST MIDLANDS FOOTBALL CLUBS
1. Birmingham City FC 2. West Bromwich Albion 3. Aston Villa 4. Coventry City 5. Wolverhampton Wanderers 6. Walsall 7. Solihull Moors 8. Redditch United 9. Sutton Coldfield Town 10. Romulus
Benjamin Young
>Tammy what a gay name
Easton Myers
yeah cunt go support Halstrom FC
Gavin Nguyen
>tameme abraham
Brayden Hughes
>Yfw Olé is no longer at the wheel after losing to Leeds
t. plastic foreign mong that doesn't understand English football culture
Asher Williams
you sound like a kike m8 kikes brainwash low IQ white slags into fucking niggers because they are easily manipulated all my gfs are high IQ and hate niggers
Jordan Young
t.sex tourist
Zachary Moore
>Third successive promotion this year Looking forward to shitting on TheDitch Utd next year desu
Bullshit. Earl of Leicester lives in Norfolk. Same latitude and financial (lack of) prosperity as middul. They aren't norf or souf. They're middul, just not midlands.
norfolk is NOT midul nobody in this thread thinks it is apart from you
Joseph Gutierrez
i am eating pasta a bolognese
Jose Watson
grim scenes
Ryan Reed
english television commercials are fucking weird
Wyatt Anderson
remember when west brom were in the prem before I used to use their matches as a cure for insomnia
Logan Jenkins
have sex
Camden Jackson
Sounds tasty
Joshua Morales
>earl of leicester Nowadays noble titles have FA to do with the location theyre named after. Doubt Megan Markle, the Duke of Sussex, could even point to Sussex on a map.
Brandon Perry
what do you think about American ads?
Hunter Hill
thank you mate but it doesnt beat some proper fish and chips
Zachary Edwards
fuck off with your scummy opinions
Jonathan Cox
how is that relevant?
Kayden Lee
Pie >>>>>>>> Fish and Chips
Anthony Gonzalez
controversial
Joshua Harris
Then, according to you, exclaim where "midul" end regarding east and west directions.
Michael Thompson
Not enough trucks and burgers for ya, Cleetus?
Nathaniel Young
depends in which part of the coutry you are, mate
Jayden Ward
just asking a question, no need to be defensive lad.
Jackson Morris
I disagree with this but there is something absolutely cracking about a chicken n mushroom pie n chippy chips.
Jason Moore
oi lad whats this about hk extraditing a murder i cant be bother to read the whole article
Jose Lee
ahh fair play dunno tho just be careful
Alexander Gray
England at 172 runs with only one out against Pakistan. Looking good for the WC. Reckon we have a chance?
Luis Flores
just went downstairs and my dad was on the sofa crying muttering something about glenn whelan
Jordan Ross
>the city of aston
Luke Lee
VERY
Jason Hughes
>Not watching with your dad Get a life mate
Isaac Hernandez
We are one of the best teams for sure but I don't think we will win, they have failed to address the problem that occasionally we have a huge batting collapse and end up 8/5 or 20/6.if that happens in a knockout match, its over
Jace Morris
an urban area is different to a city
Bentley Watson
It's a perfectly relevant question lad
Jacob Ward
go woke go broke
Brayden Barnes
Who would you have batting first?
Noah Allen
Have a chance, can still shit the bed at any time in knockouts.
Parker Powell
that mistake gets better every time you see it
Luis Gutierrez
I'm not gay.
Austin Moore
You mean opening?
Wyatt Howard
Yeah
Wyatt Parker
gayest thing I've read today
Levi Evans
what the fuck
David Morris
Villa's a bit shit
Alexander Sanders
love me some playoffs
Jonathan Perry
No idea about muder. Only know it is protest against new extradition law
I fell for the >let's win irrelevant games towards the end of the season when we have to chance for automatic promotion meme
I deserve to lose my money desu
Colton Fisher
Lads I need your advice. Serious dilemma here. There's this girl that's pretty into me. More than any girl has ever been.
I want to get married and have a family. Still only 24 but not into any sort of degeneracy so not like I'd be missing out by starting early. She's only about a 6 but slim and a great face which will age well, and I'm only a 7 or so. I'm confident that if I try she'd marry me but I don't want to jerk her around if I'm not into it long-term.
I don't think she's "the one" like you find in movies, but I don't want to miss out on this opportunity either. Is it really that bad just to marry someone you get along with well and find attractive, rather than someone who makes your stomach turn? Should I date her and risk breaking her heart?
John Ramirez
>grealish gets the ball >slips and gifts it to west brom every time
this is absolutely dire can't believe i thought we'd go up
Owen Ross
nice slip
Brody Thompson
Gayle is based
Hunter Campbell
both shit dont care
Brody Price
>paying for sex in what way is that based?
Adam Lewis
for
Mason Jackson
Maybe he's into weird shit and it's just easier that way
Anthony Davis
When it's someone elses money
Mason Edwards
100 PERCENT CERTIFIED BLOOTER
Ayden Bailey
KAM ON THA VILLA, LOIKE
Justin Garcia
Just tuned in, whats the story so far?
Robert Turner
Why didn't hourihane start?
Alexander Fisher
BLOOTA
Nathan Sanchez
>bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-48220443 Judge Andrew Jeffries QC told him: "You stuck the money up your nose, drank in champagne bars, befriended a live sex cam model, bought lavish gifts for her and paid for her time."
The court was told that Barnbrook splashed out on shopping trips to Harrods and Chanel handbags for webcam model Victoria Sinclair.
But she insisted their relationship was purely business, after admitting Barnbrook had blown between £50,000 and £70,000 on luxury goods for her.
dear oh dear should have just payed for a hooker over and over again
Brody Walker
WHAT A FAKKIN GOAL
Sebastian Ross
absolute thunderprick
Benjamin Bell
ABSOLUTE FUCKING BANGER
Aaron Hernandez
why do refs always fall for that shit?
Tyler Nguyen
WEST BROM CHOKE
David Rogers
ERA
THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF WEST FUCKING BROM
Adrian Butler
Crap game but getting good
Xavier Wilson
>West Brum
Brayden Johnson
ERA PENAL
Jason Reyes
E R A R A
Lincoln Reed
lmao.........
Jaxon Baker
>ex Arsenal first choice left back Kieran Gibbs
James Baker
>wet bum
Jaxon Cook
FUCK OFF BROMMERS
Isaiah Nguyen
no era desu
Camden Powell
NOONE LIKES YOU
Easton Scott
West Bum Albion
Connor Foster
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH GET FUCKED
Logan Perez
Is that Appleton in the WB dugout?
Lincoln Wilson
VAR
Daniel Hill
>the shanty of Wesbrom
Elijah Hill
>only 29
lmao Arsenal are a joke
Blake Jenkins
I check my Twitter and Villa score twice
Connor Gutierrez
Choke Brom
Eli Clark
GET IN GET IN GET IN GET IN GET IN
Sebastian Williams
based villa
Blake Rogers
LADS A D S
Henry Howard
WHO ARE YA WHO ARE YA WHO ARE YA
Cooper Myers
...and finally Salford reveal their line-up.
No Adam Rooney so the commentators don't have to ramble on about him joining from Aberdeen.
It is well known Jackie boy is packing some serious heat downstairs
Austin Walker
how would you even chant that there's no rhythm at all
Dylan Rodriguez
bet one of the main supporter characters will neck just to get abit more airtime
Brandon Bennett
mate, it's a fucking awful chant
as says, it has no flow whatsoever
Austin Cooper
Yes, why didn't they keep him around? Baffling!
Jose Stewart
wanted a circle-jerk documentary showing their promotion >get relegated wanted another season to show some success >don't win the cup >don't get promoted
Christian Bennett
You chant it on a high minor and the west side stand does the ALLE ALLEZ ALLEZ part then the capo has a solo
Ian Fisher
or t. any non villa fan
Christian Scott
kek
Leo Myers
oh yeh fuck i forgot they didnt win the cup yeh would be quality viewing
Carson Phillips
>the capo cringe
Hunter Smith
Based
Julian Morales
based and DOOP-pilled
Lucas Morales
WE CONQUERED ALL THE MIDLANDS WE ARE MOVING ON BECAUSE WE'RE GOING UP CHRIS HUGHTON
Henry Taylor
Find it hilarious how some cunts rate Grealish when no PL side dare touch him. Clearly average as fuck.
Ryder Brown
>We conquered all the Midlands Biggest and most succesful Midlands football club >We will have to stop Because there are no Midlands clubs in the EPL except for Jorge Mendes FC who i dont rate >Because we are going up We are going up, you are staying down >Guardiola and Klopp Double intendo meaning we now will play the best in the world and not Rotherham or Barnsley
Henry Lewis
VILLA OH VILLA WE'RE FROM THE VILLAGE VILLAAAA
Colton Watson
Pretty poor result, really.
Alexander Rodriguez
WE CONQUERED ALL THE MIDLANDS WE ARE MOVING ON BECAUSE WE'RE GOING UP BOTTOM TEXT
Xavier Miller
what if the capo didn't get his beer money
Evan Flores
WE CONQUERED HALF THE CHAMPIONSHIP GREALISH DIVES WHERE HE LIKES BECAUSE WE'RE GOING UP FUCKING SEAN DYCHE
Jonathan Diaz
Stop trying to explain it, lad. It was shite from the start.
Jayden Clark
Needed a larger buffer than that
Brandon Carter
oh shit, he actually put some thought into it
Jaxson Young
If it wasn't for his issues off the pitch he'd be there already.
Matthew Miller
>Jorge Mendes FC Mate
Connor Mitchell
WE CONQUERED ALL THE MIDLANDS WE ARE MOVING ON BECAUSE WE'RE GOING UP, WE'RE GONNA HELP YOU TOO
Owen Sanchez
kek
Elijah Foster
Then he's not a real capo and will never be respected by any fan
Alexander Diaz
Can't wait for Derby v Leeds will be fookin spicy
Juan Morgan
WE CONQUERED A FIRST LEG TIE WE WON'T WIN THE OTHER BECAUSE WE'RE GOING UP JACK GREALISH BEATS HIS MOTHER
Jaxon Brown
you lads sticking around for the 3pm?
Bentley Ross
WE CONQUERED WEST BROMWICH UP THE VILLA GO BECAUSE WE'RE GOING UP NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO
CONQUISTAMOS WEST BROMWICH Subir la villa ir Porque estamos subiendo concha tu madre
Isaiah Nguyen
Leicester is isolated for rivalries in midul >derby and forest >cov and northampton >villa/wba/bham city
Asher Jones
this certainly looks like unbiased coverage
Jace Russell
becks looks like some washed up edgy boy band member
Easton Nelson
Based
Caleb Thompson
Good to see no media bias
Jace Lopez
literally who
Camden Powell
which 3pm
isn't it only Derby v Leeds at 5:15, then bumderland poortsmouth later?
Noah Allen
Proper legends of the game. Glad they brought some legitimacy and attention to non league football
Caleb Adams
cov/leicester used to be the big rivalry before coventry imploded
Oliver Diaz
it's us vs the world
Oliver Barnes
I'm sorry, but where the FUCK is Alex Scott?
Matthew Nguyen
How did Wolves become so good and their rivals so shit?
Cameron Sanders
...
Dominic Wood
chinese billions
Justin Bailey
$$$
Mason Green
>AFC Fylde's holding company is called Tangerine Investments Ltd >Fleetwood's owner basically admitted he would drop them if he could take over Blackpool
