Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 5:20 pm  

Asim wrote:

It appears Blackpool have ended the season top of the fair play league, so both they and Brum will be playing in the Europa League qualifiers next season from the Championship!

Along with Atlético?

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 5:21 pm  

Bang wrote:

Blackpool and Birmingham will go down.

Good call.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 5:22 pm  

The only issue I have with Wigan is Dave Whelan. For him alone I wish they were relegated, but most other aspects I'm glad they've stayed up. My hatred for Whelan overwhelms the positives though.

Glad Holloway's gone down. He's this seasons Phil Brown, but at least Brown managed to keep them up for a season while his ego at being in the Prem exploded.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 5:40 pm  

Asim wrote:

Well it's more some fans of certain "big" clubs who think crowd size is what matters in sport, probably pees the PL off too as I doubt they sell many TV packages in Malaysia or the like.

Crowd size isn't everything. But Wigan play in a relatively small stadium by Premiership standards and only average 66% attendance. Now while what they have done staying up is a great achievement the people of Wigan obviously aren't that interested in the club. Congratulations to them but I would personally have rather seen all of the other teams in the relegation scrap stay up ahead of them.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 5:45 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Strange to hear Latics called Wigan. Cracking afternoon for the town and my pocket. I shall be taking the lady out tonight as I placed quite a bit on Latics at a nice price.

well done Wigan - pleased for Martinez,just hope he stays at the club and not get tempted away....

suppose it a fish 'n chip supper followed by a pint of mild as usual for the missus ?

great to see Spurs in 5th and the Gooners having to qualify for the Champions League

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 5:57 pm  

Asim wrote:

It appears Blackpool have ended the season top of the fair play league, so both they and Brum will be playing in the Europa League qualifiers next season from the Championship!

You reckon that Fulham player got sent off on purpose so they could have a proper off-season this summer?!

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 6:06 pm  

sanjunien wrote:

well done Wigan - pleased for Martinez,just hope he stays at the club and not get tempted away....

He should be grateful Whelan is keeping him in employment. No other club in the Premier League would go near Martinez.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 6:12 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

He should be grateful Whelan is keeping him in employment. No other club in the Premier League would go near Martinez.

But I'm sure another premier league club will take a chance on Avram.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 6:18 pm  

Roddy B wrote:

But I'm sure another premier league club will take a chance on Avram.

Dear lord, surely not!

"The vultures will be circling and we will lose this group of lads" Ian Holloway
Which players will stay in the Premier League?

Re: Football Chat Thread : Sun May 22, 2011 6:29 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Along with Atlético?

If they won't let Rangers and Celtic join the Premier League from over the wall I can't see them letting Atlético into the Championship.