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English Championship Thread
- Thread starter bulldogmariner
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David Votoupal
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Norwich's GD is superior to Barnsley's so they can still escape. Similarly, Sheffield United and Reading have better GDs than Birmingham.
David Votoupal
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Prior to the abolition of the maximum wage, the old Lancashire clubs like Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Preston and Blackpool were all strong top-flight clubs, and the changes in football during the 60s led to the decline of those clubs and pretty much all of them except Blackburn hit rock bottom in the 80s.
It's only since 2000 that clubs like Preston and Burnley have recovered, and both clubs may well claim a Premiership place before long while we've witnessed the declines of clubs like Southampton and Norwich.
It's only since 2000 that clubs like Preston and Burnley have recovered, and both clubs may well claim a Premiership place before long while we've witnessed the declines of clubs like Southampton and Norwich.
FFC Mariner
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(From the BBC)
Starting at the top, Sunday is the final day of the Championship season and a three-way tussle for the Promised Land.
Birmingham, Sheffield United and Reading all harbour hopes of snatching the second automatic promotion spot.
It would already belong to Blues had they not surrendered a one-goal lead to Preston last weekend. Instead they now face a tricky trip to Reading, who are three points behind Alex McLeish's side but have a vastly superior goal difference.
I'll be there on Sunday, trying to capture the emotions of the victorious and the vanquished. The Royals must win to have any chance, while a draw might be enough for Blues.
The joker in the pack is Sheffield United.
The Blades are one point behind Birmingham and two above Reading. If Kevin Blackwell's team win and Birmingham don't it will be up, up and away for the Yorkshire club who are still hurting about the role Carlos Tevez played in their downfall the last time they were in the Premier League.
And who are they playing? Crystal Palace, wedged in the comforting if slightly underwhelming safety of mid-table and managed by lifelong Blades fan Neil Warnock, who was in charge at Bramall Lane during their fateful Premier League season two years ago.
Palace chairman Simon Jordan, to be frank, cannot stand the board at Birmingham, while Blades boss Kevin Blackwell used to be assistant to Warnock at Bramall Lane.
Warnock's claim this week that if Sheffield United play to their potential they will win has only added fuel to the fire of those who love a good conspiracy theory.
Starting at the top, Sunday is the final day of the Championship season and a three-way tussle for the Promised Land.
Birmingham, Sheffield United and Reading all harbour hopes of snatching the second automatic promotion spot.
It would already belong to Blues had they not surrendered a one-goal lead to Preston last weekend. Instead they now face a tricky trip to Reading, who are three points behind Alex McLeish's side but have a vastly superior goal difference.
I'll be there on Sunday, trying to capture the emotions of the victorious and the vanquished. The Royals must win to have any chance, while a draw might be enough for Blues.
The joker in the pack is Sheffield United.
The Blades are one point behind Birmingham and two above Reading. If Kevin Blackwell's team win and Birmingham don't it will be up, up and away for the Yorkshire club who are still hurting about the role Carlos Tevez played in their downfall the last time they were in the Premier League.
And who are they playing? Crystal Palace, wedged in the comforting if slightly underwhelming safety of mid-table and managed by lifelong Blades fan Neil Warnock, who was in charge at Bramall Lane during their fateful Premier League season two years ago.
Palace chairman Simon Jordan, to be frank, cannot stand the board at Birmingham, while Blades boss Kevin Blackwell used to be assistant to Warnock at Bramall Lane.
Warnock's claim this week that if Sheffield United play to their potential they will win has only added fuel to the fire of those who love a good conspiracy theory.
bulldogmariner
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I just hope Sheffield get promoted but it would be nice if Warnock helped out.
Arabmariner
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Fox should f**k off the prima donnas for this weekend and show these games on viewers choice instead!FFC Mariner said:
FFC Mariner
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+1
David Votoupal
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Seconded (or should that be thirded?)
Arabmariner
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They must have heard us.
Reading v Brum is live at 9.30pm.
Reading v Brum is live at 9.30pm.
FFC Mariner
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Yea
serious14
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I'll tell you who isn't going down...... THE MIGHTY TYKES FROM BARNSLEY TOWN!!! Although League 1 football would have meant cheaper tickets once I got there. Damnit. 
Wall-o-vision provided the usual excitement watching the Reading/Birmingham game (Kitson - roflz, how shit can one player be in a single game), even if the stream was a bit unreliable. Having said that, when it did settle was almost HD in nature - and a straight rip from Sky Sports......
-1 for Sheffield United not scoring and making things _very_ interesting, as opposed to just plain old interesting.
Wall-o-vision provided the usual excitement watching the Reading/Birmingham game (Kitson - roflz, how shit can one player be in a single game), even if the stream was a bit unreliable. Having said that, when it did settle was almost HD in nature - and a straight rip from Sky Sports......
-1 for Sheffield United not scoring and making things _very_ interesting, as opposed to just plain old interesting.
marinermick
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Two Birmingham teams up and one down.
David Votoupal
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Amazingly close finish sees Preston scrape in by a goal.
bulldogmariner
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This should be in the Championship thread. As a NUFC supporter i am disgusted in the new strip and just shows how bad the team is going.Jazzie said:
bulldogmariner
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Thats ok Jazzie i am just a disappointed Newcastle United fan who cannot believe the crap we have had to go through in the last 2 years. I went to UK in our summer for the winter to watch my beloved Newcastle United play and i did not see them win a game in 6 outings. Between them and the Mariners they have won a total of 2 competition games this season out of nearly 30. So for all those people out there who dont know hurt when it comes to supporting average teams see me.Jazzie said:
Arabmariner
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CCM,DUFC and Scotland..........I can relate!bulldogmariner said:
Football and pain........it's kind of the same thing!
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