The Championship Finale

MrJoeSoap

Blackpool v Watford, 14:00
Bristol City v Preston, 14:00
Cardiff v Barnsley, 14:00
Charlton v Coventry, 14:00
Crystal Palace v Burnley, 14:00
Ipswich v Hull, 14:00
QPR v West Brom, 14:00
Scunthorpe v Colchester, 14:00
Sheff Wed v Norwich, 14:00
Southampton v Sheff Utd, 14:00
Stoke v Leicester, 14:00
Wolverhampton v Plymouth, 14:00

Green - Could clinch automatic promotion
Orange - Could reach playoffs
Red - Could go down

Needless to say, absoultely huge day for the Saints tomorrow. Absolutely mind-boggling to wonder how we've gotten here but all that goes out the window and it all comes down to an undoubtedly mental 95+ minutes at St. Marys tomorrow. A win is a must, we can't risk playing for a draw. Six games ago a Blackpool player was quoted as saying that he thought 50 points would be enough for survival... if only.

[COLOR="SeaGreen"]1  	West Brom  	45  	31  	78
2 	Stoke 	        45 	14 	78[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Orange"]3 	Hull 	        45 	19 	75
4 	Bristol City 	45 	-2 	71
5 	Watford 	45 	6 	69
6 	Crystal Palace 	45 	11 	68[/COLOR]
7 	Wolverhampton 	45 	4 	67
8 	Ipswich 	45 	8 	66
9 	Sheff Utd 	45 	6 	66
10 	Plymouth 	45 	11 	64
11 	Burnley 	45 	-2 	62
12 	Charlton 	45 	2 	61
13 	Cardiff 	45 	1 	61
14 	QPR 	        45 	-4 	58
15 	Preston 	45 	-3 	56
16 	Norwich 	45 	-7 	55
17 	Barnsley 	45 	-10 	55
18 	Blackpool 	45 	-5 	53
19 	Coventry 	45 	-9 	53
20 	Sheff Wed 	45 	-4 	52
21 	Leicester 	45 	-3 	51
[COLOR="Red"]22 	Southampton 	45 	-17 	51
23 	Scunthorpe 	45 	-23 	45
24 	Colchester 	45 	-24 	37[/COLOR]

Zaph

West Brom are pretty much up, but with Stoke or Hull filling the other automatic spot I can see Derby's record as the worst ever Premier League team only lasting one season. That said, I hope I'm wrong and I'd like to see Hull going up, it's always good to see a smaller team mixing it with the big boys. Wouldn't mind seeing Bristol City going up through the playoffs for the same reason.

At the other end of the table it's shocking to see so many teams that were in the top division not that long ago. I hope Southampton stay up, I've always had a soft spot for them since the 1976 FA Cup final. However their goal difference could be their undoing.

OPENROAD

I'm hoping Stoke go up as champions as have them backed pre season at 28/1 for title.

Necronomicon

Really exciting finish for neutrals. Southampton have the advantage over Leicester IMO as Leicester have to visit a side looking to clinch automatic promotion.

Glad to see WBA coming back up, really think they have enough to mix it up in the Premiership. I fancy Stoke to come up alongside them, then the playoffs are anyone's bet.

Can't wait for Stelling & Co, with all the games kicking off together poor Jeff is gonna give himself a strepped throat

MrJoeSoap

Necromomicon wrote: »

Really exciting finish for neutrals. Southampton have the advantage over Leicester IMO as Leicester have to visit a side looking to clinch automatic promotion.

But Stoke only need a draw, that could work in Leicesters favour. Saints are playing Sheff Utd who have nothing to lose and can afford to go for broke. I can see there being plenty of goals at St. Marys.

Glad to see WBA coming back up, really think they have enough to mix it up in the Premiership. I fancy Stoke to come up alongside them, then the playoffs are anyone's bet.

Definitely delighted WBA are coming up too, I really like them.

judas101

OPENROAD wrote: »

I'm hoping Stoke go up as champions as have them backed pre season at 28/1 for title.

that'd be a nice payoff! well done

kensutz

Hoping Leicester get relegated, that said Southampton wouldn't be missed either in the Championship. Blackpool shouldn't be down in the scrap for relegation because they have played some nice football all season.

Hoping Hull beat that other crowd and get an automatic place.

gimmick

Kind of hoping Sheffield Wednesday go down, so I can go their with Orient next season. Gonna be an exciting afternoon.

Necronomicon

As it stands Southampton are staying up, just went 2-1 up and Leicester game is goalless.

Xavi6

Come on the Saints!

Mr Alan

wats the story wit wednesday as it stands?

Xavi6

Well they're winning so they're safe

Xavi6

1516: Oh to be a Foxes fan - news of the Southampton goal filters through at Stoke and Leicester supporters look like someone's just come into their house on Christmas Eve and replaced all their presents with a Daniel O'Donnell LP. Ouch.

ROFL!

Mr Alan

thanks

Xavi6

Leicester just hit the post and had a shot cleared off the line. I'd say Plymouth fans have very wide smiles today!

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Jaysis, SheffYoo score

S'hampton back in the relegation zone.

Xavi6

Ah balls

1524: GOAL - Crystal Palace 5-0 Burnley
Party time and proper champagne football for Palace, who go five goals to the good with an excellent strike from Clinton Morrison.

Xavi6

3-2 Saints! :eek:

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Xavi6 wrote: »

3-2 Saints! :eek:

Wow

Necronomicon

Watching the Stoke game but I can imagine what Le Tiss was like in the studio!

LuckyLloyd

**** the Premiership. This is football.

Xavi6

Leiecester just denied a stonewall.

33 goals in 12 games so far.

Xavi6

John Stern just sent off for the Saints and Leicester piling on the pressure at Stoke.

Necronomicon

I wonder if Martin Allen is watching this with his feet up.

LuckyLloyd

Xavi6 wrote: »

John Stern just sent off for the Saints and Leicester piling on the pressure at Stoke.

It's just gone away from them in the last five minutes. If relegation was all done to their performance today they count themselves desperately unfortunate. However, that isn't the case. Over the course of the season they haven't been good enough and in truth - they have been poor over the past couple of seasons.

Another side that was in the premiership for a number of years to fall through the trap door of the championship.

Necronomicon

Pitch invasion at Stoke, game isn't over!

LuckyLloyd

Jaysus. Football fans are never the smartest bunch.

LuckyLloyd

By the way, getting relegated with a goal difference of -3 is lol.

Necronomicon

Saints game is over, they are safe.

Congrats Saints (and MrJoeSoap!) and Stoke.
Hard luck Leicester.

Xavi6

G'wan the Saints! See ya Holloway!

Raskolnikov

Hoping Crystal Palace can get through the play-off's, then we'll see Morrison and Scanell playing in the top-flight

Necronomicon

Fookin' hell, margins were thin today. Wolves were 1 goal away from the playoffs.

So, according to my calculations that makes:

Watford vs Hull
Crystal Palace vs Bristol City

Hull and Palace are the teams with the most momentum, but I fancy a Watford vs Palace final.

I the Championship! :pac:

LuckyLloyd

As far as I am aware, the team that finishes third in the league table at the end of 46 games has an abysmal record in the playoffs so I wouldn't expect Hull to progress.

Necronomicon

Yeah, if memory serves Derby are one of the only teams to do it in recent years.

Wouldn't mind Hull coming up though, they seem pretty ambitious. Phil Brown would probably get a bit to spend. AFAIK they tried to sign Christian Vieri last summer!

Raskolnikov

Necromomicon wrote: »

AFAIK they tried to sign Christian Vieri last summer!

Judging by his performance against Rangers, it's a good thing they missed out on him!

KnifeWRENCH

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

As far as I am aware, the team that finishes third in the league table at the end of 46 games has an abysmal record in the playoffs so I wouldn't expect Hull to progress.

That trend may be reversing though. For the past 2 seasons, both Watford and Derby finished 3rd and were promoted!
I honestly don't mind which of the 4 playoff teams makes the big league...I'm just delighted that Wolves failed!:D

Xavi6

square_igloo wrote: »

That trend may be reversing though. For the past 2 seasons, both Watford and Derby finished 3rd and were promoted!
I honestly don't mind which of the 4 playoff teams makes the big league...I'm just delighted that Wolves failed!:D

B-b-b-but they have all those wonderful Irish players. You should be out buying their jersey and bringing the kids over to see them.

MrJoeSoap

Xavi6 wrote: »

Leiecester just denied a stonewall.

Thats the trouble with reading the text commentary! That was never a penalty!

COTS! I f*cking love this league. 3 points seperated the 7 teams from 22nd upwards in the end.

Jonny Arson

missed the final days action but what a fantastic season this was, pisses over the Premiership for entertainment value left right and centre!

congrats to West Brom, Stoke and Nottingham Forest on their promotions this weekend. unfortunately unless Stoke get some serious investment i can see a Derby County-esque for them next season...

KdjaCL

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

COTS! I f*cking love this league.

Lol really? glad to be spending another year in it?


leicester fan on tv crying was ****ing hilarious.

kdjac

watman

Promotion to the premier league what do it mean - it means absolutley everything to a stoke fan at this moment in time . I was so caught up in the party that i didnt know leicester had gone down til i got on the bus to bring me back to the pub .Comiserations to leicester fans , hope ye bounce back next year
but for us stokies - We are Premier League !!!