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2008-09 Football Thread - The Second Half

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Jaffa Cake said:
Nope – we need them to have the title already won by the time they come to play us on the last day of the season. ;)
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Although if Man Utd win the title in their game against Arsenal West Brom will be playing a depressed and deflated Liverpool team at the Hawthornes, could easily see them get points from that game making the end of the season even tighter!
 
Jaffa Cake said:
It's surprising how many famous team colours actually started out in this fashion – a key example would be Arsenal, who adopted red after Nottingham Forest donated them a set of old shirts.

On the claret and blue front, there's also Sc*nthorpe United sporting those colours in the League but they're a promotion or two away from the Premier League...
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It could happen though ;)

I actually really like the claret and blue shirts (not that I'm biased at all) ;)
But I liked West Ham's kit when I first saw it (back in the day) :)
 
Here is a curious little oddity, the BBC got it wrong, so half of Glasgow who checked the web last night thought Rangers were a point behind Celtic, when in fact they are level on 80 points.:confused:

Note the quick correction below, the above was a copy-paste direct from BBC site.

_________P GD PTS
1__Celtic 36 47 80
2__Rangers 36 45 80
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Despite the ultimately poor match Manchester United do enough to be crowned champions this season. Congratulations.

Good news for Hull who play them on the last day of the season, United will put out a weakened side and won't have anything to play for while Hull will be playing for their survival.

Good news for West Brom as Liverpool now have a lot less to play for

Bad news for Newcastle, Middlesborough, Sunderland who are in the fight with Hull.
 
Middlesborough now have to hope Hull lose and they win while trying to gain 4 goal difference between the two clubs.

West Brom still are in dire straights they need a win and a draw for any sort of hope. If they lose tomorrow (Liverpool) they are down.

Sunderland have two games left as well, if they get two points from those they are safe. On Monday they are playing Portsmouth (away) who are now safe so they have nothing to play for. Their final game is against Chelsea.

Newcastle have to rely on others losing (Hull against Manchester United) and then get at least a draw (Aston Villa away).


Hull need a win to secure it. They can still survive if they lose but they would have to rely on Newcastle losing and West Brom losing one of their 2 games and Middlesborough drawing/losing.


Jaffa Cake said:
Hopefully they'll administer a mauling and meanwhile Fergie will feel the need to field a team of nine-year olds, allowing us to maybe clinch a point.
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24th May - Hull vs Man Utd
27th May - Barcelona v Man Utd

With the Premiership wrapped up, all the top players will be kept well away from a potential mauling. I expect to see the reserve team come out next sunday against Hull.
 
That was a horrible game though (Man Utd Vs. Arsenal) interesting to see what happens in the remaining fixtures. West Brom Vs. Liverpool and Portsmouth Vs. Sunderland are massive games! I lover this stage of the season, just wish I didn't have finals Monday and Tuesday :eek:
 
  • 16 Sunderland 36 9 9 18 31 48 6 3 9 19 22 3 6 9 12 26 -17 36
    17 Hull City 37 8 11 18 39 63 3 5 10 18 35 5 6 8 21 28 -24 35
    18 Newcastle United 37 7 13 17 40 58 5 7 7 24 29 2 6 10 16 29 -18 34
    19 Middlesbrough 37 7 11 19 27 55 5 9 5 17 20 2 2 14 10 35 -28 32
    20 West Bromwich Albion 36 8 7 21 36 65 7 3 8 26 31 1 4 13 10 34 -29 31
 
Fulham are just a point from the Europa Cup. Hard to think that this club was in the bottom three until the last game.
 
CarlisleUnited said:
...even the reserve team players from Man Utd would get in most premiership teams
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As evidenced by the fact that we've spent the last year trying to make a club transfer record smashing bid for one of United's reserve strikers.

The team we face on Sunday won't have any of the big household names in its ranks, but it'll be a very good team and one that is perfectly capable of beating us.

Our situation is better than it was yesterday dinnertime, but we're a long, long way from being safe yet. Iit's going to be an awful 90 minutes, with one eye on the game in front of us and another on what Newcastle and Middlesbrough are up to...

By the way, I've got the Chelsea-Blackburn match on and Chelsea are wearing their new 2009-10 shirts. Absolutely awful.
 
Jaffa Cake said:
By the way, I've got the Chelsea-Blackburn match on and Chelsea are wearing their new 2009-10 shirts. Absolutely awful.
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Just saw some photos on the BBC website, what the heck????

Edit: Apparently they are the same template currently used by New York Red Bull in MLS: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/2009-new-york-red-bulls-shirts_2091

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Out of interest, some other shirts for next season,
Bolton Home: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/bolton-wanderers-200910-home-shirt_3700
Blackburn Away: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/0910-blackburn-away-officially-launched_3697
West Ham Away: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/west-ham-united-away-shirt-200910_3669
Wigan Home: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/0910-wigan-athletic-home-shirt_3664
Liverpool Away: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/0910-liverpool-black-away-kit_3633
Arsenal Away: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/arsenal-nike-0910-pinstripe-away-shirt_3630
Stoke Away: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/stoke-city-away-shirt-0910_3595
Chelsea Away: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/chelsea-away-shirt-200910-leaked_3546
Chelsea 3rd: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/chelsea-third-shirt-200910-leaked_3549
Wolves: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/wolves-home-away-shirts-0910_3466
Sunderland Home: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/sunderland-home-shirt-0910_3446
Newcastle Home: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/newcastle-united-home-shirt-0910_3367
Everton Home: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/new-everton-home-kit_3353
Sheff Wed: http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/sheffield-wednesday-unveil-new-200910-kits_3324
 
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