The Play-Offs Thread 2013

[AthleticoSpizz]

Think that's what I said

But you say it so much better, Biscuit

[paultheroyal]

Watford deserve to go up after the season they had. Would have gone up automatically had it not been for Almunia getting injured on the final day.

[Ian Royal]

So no trip to "unsightly Croydon Town" for us next season then.

That is a plus side.

But it means another game against Watford......normally end up boring (bar ghost-goal-g8)

Bodgers visit with them was pretty entertaining too.

[Stranded]

Be interesting to see how Watford play it next year now there is a cap on overseas loans.

[soggy biscuit]

Be interesting to see how Watford play it next year now there is a cap on overseas loans.

They are also still under a transfer embargo until next season

[TBM]

Be interesting to see how Watford play it next year now there is a cap on overseas loans.

They are also still under a transfer embargo until next season

Yup they're gonna be in trouble, the embargo will last until the end of the summer transfer window on 31 August.

[parky]

Watford deserve to go up after the season they had. Would have gone up automatically had it not been for Almunia getting injured on the final day.

Almunia got injured in the warm up on the last day, their sub keeper Bond got injured in the game and that 19 year old came in and was arguably at fault for both of Leeds goals. I think they also have played better football this season than both Hull and Palace and should have gone up over either of those two. I hope I've cleared that up.

[Stranded]

Watford deserve to go up after the season they had. Would have gone up automatically had it not been for Almunia getting injured on the final day.

Almunia got injured in the warm up on the last day, their sub keeper Bond got injured in the game and that 19 year old came in and was arguably at fault for both of Leeds goals. I think they also have played better football this season than both Hull and Palace and should have gone up over either of those two. I hope I've cleared that up.

What did Almunia's injury have to do with the red card Deeney got in that game?

[TBM]

Surely if they played better football than Hull/Palace they would have gone up?!

[SPARTA]

Surely if they played better football than Hull/Palace they would have gone up?!

Reading didn't play good football and we won the league.

[TBM]

Surely if they played better football than Hull/Palace they would have gone up?!

Reading didn't play good football and we won the league.

Good football no, better football yes

We got more points than anyone else hence it was better, no matter whether is was pretty or not

[Alexander Litvinenko]

More effective >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> better

[Barry the bird boggler]

Be interesting to see how Watford play it next year now there is a cap on overseas loans.

What is that cap now, how many loan players will Watford have to lose

Not sure about their embargo though, when did that start? Thought they converted a couple of the loans to permanents in January

[TBM]

Be interesting to see how Watford play it next year now there is a cap on overseas loans.

What is that cap now, how many loan players will Watford have to lose

Not sure about their embargo though, when did that start? Thought they converted a couple of the loans to permanents in January

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21829894

[Super_horns]

See you all next season then...hopefully the games are better than usual!

Mariappa will get a warm reception - McAnuff not so.

As for transfer embargo - we can still sign players but with prior approval from the league.

Loans situation - league are having a meeting in June to change the rules (well I presume so..).

We will try to sign some of the current loan players on pernament deals (Forestieri signed in January)

In reality - not sure Vydra will for example and maybe not Abdi as he is good enough to play at a high level.

Anya (he's scottish born with a eastern european mother and asian father!) and Pudli seem the most keen to stay.

We'll miss Chalobah more than some of the other loan players.

Palace fully deserve it yesterday - no complaints.

[St. Brynjar]

See you all next season then...hopefully the games are better than usual!

Mariappa will get a warm reception - McAnuff not so.

As for transfer embargo - we can still sign players but with prior approval from the league.

Loans situation - league are having a meeting in June to change the rules (well I presume so..).

We will try to sign some of the current loan players on pernament deals (Forestieri signed in January)

In reality - not sure Vydra will for example and maybe not Abdi as he is good enough to play at a high level.

Anya (he's scottish born with a eastern european mother and asian father!) and Pudli seem the most keen to stay.

We'll miss Chalobah more than some of the other loan players.

Palace fully deserve it yesterday - no complaints.

You've come to the right forum if you want sympathy on the back of a play-off final defeat. Just go and win the league next year, it's easy. Have to say it was a dire game and Palace will surely struggle with that current squad.

[Super_horns]

Well ofcourse their best player is Man U bound and top striker injured....

I think Hull might do the "best" actually - still means relegation battle I suspect.

Your defeat then glory was talked about!

[Royalclapper]

Bit of a poor showing yesterday from your lot Horns.

I can't believe such free scorers failed to trouble Speroni for almost the entire game. Doyley had a pretty decent game and Almunia did everything he could to keep you in it, apart from that the rest were a bit disappointing. Must have been frustrating knowing they're capable of a better shift than that.

[winchester_royal]

Holloway got it spot on tactically. Kept Watford very quiet, and whenever Zaha got on the ball Palace looked like creating something.

[Super_horns]

Bit of a poor showing yesterday from your lot Horns.

I can't believe such free scorers failed to trouble Speroni for almost the entire game. Doyley had a pretty decent game and Almunia did everything he could to keep you in it, apart from that the rest were a bit disappointing. Must have been frustrating knowing they're capable of a better shift than that.

Yes - Chalobah was certainly off his game and Deeney too.

Vydra was injured ofcourse and I think they marked Abdi well..he probably upset Palave by saying he "expected to be playing Brighton"