EPL 2017-2018

[Schulz2.0 28960]

12 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

Oh Shaggy Where Art Thou?

I just figured that being forced to watch that much Mourinho-ball would eventually cause a brain hemorrhage in anyone.

[Schulz2.0 28960]

Burton, Barnsley, and Sunderland relegated from the Championship. Cardiff and Wolves win automatic promotion. Fulham, Villa, Derby, and Middlesbrough go into the playoffs for the final promotion spot.

[Captain Ron 12883]

If only I could have watched it, it must have been something.

2nd place went to Cardiff City, the scores might have changed, the results didn't:
Cardiff City 0, Reading 0
Birmingham 3, Fulham 1

The last playoff spot went to Derby County, despite a red card laden Preston scoring to win their game late 
Derby County 4, Barnsley 1
Preston 2, Burton 1

What must have been something else was the relegation battle, because it changed a lot near the end.

[mdmost 43004]

Fulham or Villa for that final spot. Either would be fun to have back in the Premiership.

Edited May 6, 2018 by mdmost

[Firemans4Horn 18095]

Wow Huddersfield has had two chances to steal this game at the end. 

[Captain Ron 12883]

So on the relegation race, what I was saying:

Cardiff City 0, Reading 0 - Reading probably felt safe with Barnsley getting thumped and they couldn't get caught by Bolton.

Birmingham 3, Fulham 1 - Birmingham was up 2-0 and probably feeling comfortable. It got tight with a Fulham score in the 84', but Birmingham got that back in the 89' and put it away.

Derby County 4, Barnsley 1
Preston 2, Burton 1
Bolton 3, Nottingham Forest 2

This was the drama.  Starting the day the race was:
Barnsley 41/-21
Burton 41/-42
Bolton 40/-36
Sunderland relegated

Derby Country scored first (14'), moving Burton out of relegation and pushing down Barnsley: Burton, Barnsley, Bolton
Preston would then score (26'): Barnsley, Bolton, Burton on GD.
That is how the games would go into the half.
50' Preston gets a red card forcing them to 10 men
55' Derby County tightens the screws with a 2nd goal, but Barnsley were still safe
63' Burton levels their game, moving them up: Burton, Barnsley, Bolton
67' Boton goes up 1-0, moving them to safety: Bolton, Burton, Barnsley
68' Derby takes Barnsley's fate out of their hands with a 3rd, they would then need help to stay up (each club would get 1 more, but they don't matter)
70' Forest helps equalizing: Burton, Barnsley, Bolton
79' Forest take a 2-1 looking like it was the end for Bolton
87' Bolton get one back 2-2, but they still needed 1 more ....
88' Bolton get's that one 3-2: Bolton, Burton, Barnsley
90+3' Insult to injury, Preston score a 2nd to beat Burton to push them down the standings: Bolton, Barnsley, Burton
Whistles

Edited May 6, 2018 by Captain Ron

[Captain Ron 12883]

So what is an EPL title and the EFL Cup?  Like a 1 1/2?

[MoJames 8244]

So no yellow? Cool.

[Buzzrock 14922]

Le Hair!

[Captain Ron 12883]

Chelsea not going away in the race for the top 4.

[MoJames 8244]

Oh boy

[Buzzrock 14922]

Spurs fans sweating

[Captain Ron 12883]

Rushing back Kane has been bad for Spurs. He hasn't played well at all the last month since coming back from injury.

[yoladu 4094]

In case anyone cares, the last second goal against Everton didn't really change the equation for Southampton. Get three points against Swansea on Tuesday and Southampton are essentially staying up on GD (baring a 8 goal difference collapse on Sunday)

Edited May 6, 2018 by yoladu

[yoladu 4094]

also of interest.... for West Brom to stay up these things have to happen.

01) the Swansea/Southampton game on Tuesday must end in a draw.

02) Southampton must lose against City on Sunday

03) Swansea must lose against Stoke on Sunday

04) West Brom must beat Palace on Sunday and make up a 4 goal differential with Southampton

 

Edited May 6, 2018 by yoladu

[yoladu 4094]

6 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

Spurs fans sweating

I reckon Liverpool fans should start sweating a bit, too. It's a funny game.

[skipperj 377]

Funny like a clown?

[Surly Bevo 25026]

I reckon Liverpool fans should start sweating a bit, too. It's a funny game.

Probably not but damn that would make the CL final even more interesting

[yoladu 4094]

2 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

 

Probably not but damn that would make the CL final even more interesting

 

why probably not? Liverpool has only one game left to play. If...

Spurs beat Newcastle and Chelsea beat Huddersfield midweek

going into the final weekend it will be

3 Tottenham 74

4 Liverpool 72

5 Chelsea 72

all three teams have should be wins on Sunday (Leicester, Newcastle, and Brighton) , but i imagine one of those games may not go as we think.

[skipperj 377]

It will be interesting. Pool on 72 at 37 matches.

Spurs 71, Chelsea 69 at 36 matches.

Lot of ifs, but CL qualification and relegation is going to make this a very interesting 7 days.

[Goo Punch 4275]

I went and looked up our EPL predictions over on Shaggy, and some are pretty funny. Two things that stuck out to me- people saying Burnley would be relegated, and (I shit you not), “City in first is crazy. They suck.” 

Edited May 7, 2018 by Goo Punch

[maninblack 7974]

37 minutes ago, Goo Punch said:

I went and looked up our EPL predictions over on Shaggy, and some are pretty funny. Two things that stuck out to me- people saying Burnley would be relegated, and (I shit you not), “City in first is crazy. They suck.” 

Was that Sidis?

[Goo Punch 4275]

Just now, maninblack said:

Was that Sidis?

Yep. Followed up by G650 who said, “Pre-fucking-cisely.”

[skipperj 377]

To be fair, how many said Leicester would never be able to maintain and win the league.

[RamjetFDO 10577]

22 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Fulham, Villa, Derby, and Middlesbrough go into the playoffs for the final promotion spot.

Seriously, though ... Villa in great end-of-season form.  I expect Villa and Fulham to both advance from the first round and face each other for that last spot.  Should be a fun next couple of weeks. 

[Buzzrock 14922]

Good luck Ramjet!

[Schulz2.0 28960]

BBC article about how shitty some of Stoke’s signings have been.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44027903

[idigTexas 2289]

On 5/6/2018 at 8:49 AM, mdmost said:

Fulham or Villa for that final spot. Either would be fun to have back in the Premiership.

Fuck that.  Let's get some new old blood.  Go Derby!

[ConferenceRoom 6144]

Yeah, give me the Rams.

[Goo Punch 4275]

This is awesome, and I believe it’s what the kids refer to as “savage”:

 

 

[MoJames 8244]

Latest on Ozil

 

[ConferenceRoom 6144]

Ederson is better than everyone on that list.

[yoladu 4094]

Southampton's preparations for relegation showdown with Swansea disrupted after Marriott hotel cancels booking at short notice due to 'virus'

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/07/southamptons-preparations-relegation-showdown-swansea-disrupted/

well played Swansea, well played.

Edited May 8, 2018 by yoladu

[skipperj 377]

Lasagna, oh oh oh.

[Jograves 357]

11 hours ago, yoladu said:

Southampton's preparations for relegation showdown with Swansea disrupted after Marriott hotel cancels booking at short notice due to 'virus'

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/07/southamptons-preparations-relegation-showdown-swansea-disrupted/

well played Swansea, well played.

I'm really looking forward to this match today. It's a cup final for both.

[yoladu 4094]

A win for either pretty much guarantees another year in the PL.

[Jograves 357]

Good luck. 

[Speedtrucker 2071]

Thought this was funny as a Madrid fan:

[ConferenceRoom 6144]

That's such a Zinchenko move.

[MoJames 8244]

goal.com's worst team of the season.

 

 

[mdmost 43004]

So Liverpool is going to put in for Soares, eh?

[Jograves 357]

No Charlie Adam and the lack of a single Everton player on that team makes it invalid. 

[maninblack 7974]

Next two days will be fun

[Jograves 357]

This first 10 minutes has been intense. Like Mountain Dew intense!

[mdmost 43004]

Soton has had some chances. Swansea's keeper doing pretty well to keep them out.

[Captain Ron 12883]

This is looking like we're headed for a goal-less draw.

[skipperj 377]

Well...

[Captain Ron 12883]

Or not.

[Goo Punch 4275]

Sucks for Fabz.

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

All the sudden, Southampton is showing why they are in the relegation fight.