Rudyjax said:

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I couldn't care less one way or another.

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but.. you have compassion. you said so yourself.

oh no said:

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Rudyjax said:

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I couldn't care less one way or another.

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but.. you have compassion. you said so yourself.

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Well, I was lying.

One game to go in English championship promotion race. The top 2 teams get promoted automatically to the EPL. The next 4 teams go to the playoffs to vie for the remaining spot. The final regular season matches are this Saturday, May 4.


Big win for Ipswich Town today 2-1 over Coventry. They are looking good for the auto promotion to EPL. Both Ipswich and Leeds have struggled down the stretch. It was the first win in 5 games for Ipswitch. Leeds has been in poor form but even worse down the stretch L, W, L, D, L. Leeds has to be kicking themselves right now.

Leichester City 97
Ipswich Town 93
Leeds United 90
Southhamption 84
Norwich City 73
West Brom 72
Hull City 70

Leeds United plays Southampton. Ipswich plays lowly Huddersfield. So there is still some drama to be played out on the last regular season match day.

34blast said:

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Leeds has been in poor form but even worse down the stretch L, W, L, D, L. Leeds has to be kicking themselves right now.

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"Thats a shame."

34blast said:

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So there is still some drama to be played out on the last regular season match day.

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and hopefully in the playoff; go Norwich and the fightin Sargents

Three match days remain in the EPL and we have a pretty good battle on our hands for the final spot in next year's Premier League. Three teams are fighting for one more spot, and all three still have a realistic chance of avoiding relegation.

Current Relegation Standings
Team. Matches Played. Points. Goal Differential.
17. Nottingham Forest. 35 26 -20
18. Luton. 35 25 -29
19. Burnley. 35 24 -32
20. Sheffield United 35 16 -63

This Weekend's Relegation Matches

Friday
Luton Town v. Everton (2pm, Kenilworth Road, Peacock). Everton are happy to no longer be in the relegation battle, but the Blues will still have a say in the relegation fight as they travel to Luton for a Friday evening clash. This is really a must win game for Luton, as the Hatters will not have a better opportunity to claim three points for the rest of the season. Everton have earned their way out of the relegation battle, going 4-1-0 over their last five, a run that included wins over three fellow relegation battlers and Liverpool. Winning three 6 pointers was certainly the key to their safety. Luton have only managed one win over their last 5, so that run has kept the Hatters in 18th position, looking up at safety. Luton did claim a 2-1 win over the Toffee's when the clubs met at Goodison in September, so they will be looking for more of the same in what should be a raucous Kenilworth Road.

Saturday
Burnley v. Newcastle (9am, Turf Moor, Peacock). The Clarets will welcome Newcastle to Burnley on Saturday in a clash with meaning for both clubs, but for different reasons. Newcastle will enter the match on a run of form that has seen the Toons go 3-1-1 in their last five for 10 points. That form has Newcastle in the hunt for European position for next season, currently in 7th place. Burnley have also been in good form as of late, losing only one match in their last 5 (1-1-3 for 6 points). It is a run that has the Clarets dreaming about avoiding relegation, as they now sit only 2 points behind 17th place Nottingham Forest. Newcastle claimed a 2-0 win at St. James' Park in September.

Sheffield United v. Nottingham Forest (9am, Bramall Lane, USA Network). Forest will make the short drive up the M1 to Sheffield to face a club who has been officially relegated, and who might just have a little weight off their back now that their fate is secured. Neither club comes into the match in good form (Sheffield 0-4-1 in their last 5 and Forrest 1-4-0 over the same stretch) which has resulted in the Blades securing early relegation and Forest fighting for their EPL lives. Should be a lively encounter on Saturday as Forest will see this as a must win game.

Enjoy the weekend!

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Everton are happy to no longer be in the relegation battle,

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As are all "actual" Liverpool fans.

J/K...

Good stuff Aston.

With all 3 opponents with nothing meaningful to play for, it'll be interesting.

Rudyjax said:

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Everton are happy to no longer be in the relegation battle,

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As are all "actual" Liverpool fans.

J/K...

Good stuff Aston.

With all 3 opponents with nothing meaningful to play for, it'll be interesting.

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Oh not this again hahahahahaha