According to
http://www.24dash.com/showbiz_slapdash/14938.htm
18. Leeds United
Championship
Leeds fans who "lived the dream" are probably wondering when they will wake up from their current nightmare. Since the heady days of that 2001 Champions League semi-final, the Elland Road faithful have had to endure four changes of manager, two changes of ownership, a flirtation with administration, a relegation (plus a near miss), a play-off final defeat and losing an FA Cup penalty shoot-out to Wigan. Mind you, even in the heyday of the early 1970s, Leeds supporters became more used to second place finishes and semi-final defeats than they did trophy wins. And who could forget Colchester United or Sunderland? Good news is that only Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal can boast better home records since the War.
ChrisV wrote: Quote:18. Leeds United
Championship
......Good news is that only Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal can boast better home records since the War.
Which war are we talking about? WW I, WW II, Falklands?
Perry
What a complete load of bollacks.
The same site says this about number 8.
8. Portsmouth
Premiership
On the field or off the field, hardly a day seems to go by without Portsmouth making the headlines, and rarely for the right reasons. No wonder it is the most stressful Premiership club to follow. The early 1990s started brightly, with the team narrowly missing out on promotion to the Premiership, but the controversial sacking of Jim Smith was followed in 1996, and 1998, by near-relegation to the Second Division. Smith returned as assistant to Harry Redknapp in 2002, and promotion to the Premiership followed a year later. But the last two seasons have seen Pompey come close to relegation, and off the field there have been several changes in the manager's office, and also in club ownership. Unsettling times for supporters widely regarded as among the most passionate in football.
Just for the record.
Portsmouth are 6th in the premiership, looks like they will qualify for a European place this year.
I can't see why Portsmouth are at number 8 either. It may be because this was conducted at the end of last season, but they are going strong and I expect them to get a place in the Uefa Cup at least.
However, I think Leeds have had a terrible time off field that has contributed to the tough times they are now having on the field, and they are certainly suffering from a playoff hangover. I fully expected them to beat Watford and was suprised at the result. I think when you look at things, it can only get better now and they have one of the larger player budgets in the division, so a few goos signings should see the turning the corner. However, i do think they desrve there place at number 17 considering their current fortunes.
Speaking as a mate now Paul, I hope Leeds return to the Premiership as they deservce to be there as a reward to the supporters who have stuck by them in a very difficult time, and I, like you will surely know, things can turn very quickly in football and Leeds are too big a club to be out the Premiership for too much longer. You will get your return very soon, then we can look forward to Reading V Leeds games and all the associated banter that will go with it.
We will go up next year, you will in all probability get relegated next year so tehre won't be a Leeds v Reading after all. If there was we would stuff you.
Now start your own forum in another thread please, this is for supporters club members only. :the_finger: