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triumphguy Apr 9th 2010 5:13 am

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by expatasia (Post 8484401)
No we've been finalists but glad we lost. At third time of asking.

I don't get that! How could you be glad to lose anything?

Anyway - United could still pull off four in a row!:thumbsup:

Greenhill Apr 9th 2010 8:25 am

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FWIW I wasted another few minutes of my life on that EPL predictor thing. Same as last year when I tried it, there is a fixture missing (although one of very little significance).

It took little effort to get Portsmouth, Hull and Burnley relegated but I was surprised about the ordering of the top three (and the points I gave them).

DaveLovesDee Apr 9th 2010 9:03 am

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by Greenhill (Post 8485060)
FWIW I wasted another few minutes of my life on that EPL predictor thing. Same as last year when I tried it, there is a fixture missing (although one of very little significance).

It took little effort to get Portsmouth, Hull and Burnley relegated but I was surprised about the ordering of the top three (and the points I gave them).

I put Man Utd down as winning 2 more games tan you did, with Chelsea still winning the title on goal difference over man Utd, and Arsenal 1 point behind. Liverpool would end up 7th.

iaink Apr 9th 2010 9:28 am

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Man U 87
Arsenal 86
Chelsea 85
Liverpool 68
City 67
Villa
Spurs


West Ham
Hull
Burnley
Portsmouth


Hope springs eternal...need Man City and Spurs to draw and a few other results to fall into place.

Partially discharged Apr 9th 2010 9:34 am

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8485170)
Man U 87
Arsenal 86
Chelsea 85
Liverpool 68
City 67
Villa
Spurs


West Ham
Hull
Burnley
Portsmouth


Hope springs eternal...need Man City and Spurs to draw and a few other results to fall into place.

I have no problems with your end of season tallies especially at the top, although I would prefer for Man U to beat Chelsea and Arsenal on goal difference (and a dodgy goal at that, scored into extra time that nobody but Sir Alex could find and then Drogba/Terry/Lampard/Ballack and Wenger going absolutely mental as it all sinks in.

rae Apr 9th 2010 11:08 am

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 8485180)
I have no problems with your end of season tallies especially at the top, although I would prefer for Man U to beat Chelsea and Arsenal on goal difference (and a dodgy goal at that, scored into extra time that nobody but Sir Alex could find and then Drogba/Terry/Lampard/Ballack and Wenger going absolutely mental as it all sinks in.

me too, though unfortunately my predictions on chelsea and dem jermans have come true, and i can't see it anymore for the league. i hope i am wrong. my only consolation will be liverpool finishing outside the top 5.

expatasia Apr 9th 2010 12:39 pm

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 8484666)
I don't get that! How could you be glad to lose anything?

Anyway - United could still pull off four in a row!:thumbsup:

Well back in the day we were competing in the same city with an all powerful team that ruled the top flight & indeed Europe.

Okay, almost glad.


Anyway this season hopefully they will finish outside the Sky4 places. Here in Japan the top 4 teams get featured every week live on (satellite)tv - so that would mean I wouldn't have to suffer the RS as much on my screen next season.

Novocastrian Apr 9th 2010 3:47 pm

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But back on topic, Newcastle are the only team in England with an unbeaten home record this year. The last time they did that was 1907 I believe.

Blackpool are on the fringe of the playoffs and will be trying, so let's see.

If we don't lose tomorrow there's only Ipswich to bother about after that.

Howay the Lads!!!

expatasia Apr 11th 2010 2:26 am

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Four mins of Fergie time not enough for victory over stubborn Blackburn.

One man team?

Novocastrian Apr 11th 2010 4:45 am

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by expatasia (Post 8488190)
Four mins of Fergie time not enough for victory over stubborn Blackburn.

One man team?

It's hard to tell through the mist of venom.

triumphguy Apr 11th 2010 5:09 am

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So, Novo, do you guys want Berbatov?:p Own Goal plays better for us!!!

(Though ot be fair that's perception, since he's scored 3 times in the last 6 games)

WE can still win the EPL: if it wasn't tough it wouldn't be worth doing.

What's that 11 times out of the last 18 years - since the EPL began? Stats are on our side!

BTW what's all this crap about Fergie time: you get 30 seconds for every substitution for a start!

IT wouldn't be called Fergie time if we didn't score so often in the dying minutes!

DaveLovesDee Apr 11th 2010 6:44 am

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 8488410)
What's that 11 times out of the last 18 years - since the EPL began? Stats are on our side!

Why do Manchester United fans only ever seem to think that league titles only start from when the old First Division was renamed the Premier League? Nothing much changed except the name.

Since the start of organised leagues in England in 1889, these teams have won the league.

Manchester United have been the most successful team since 1992. Before then, they were only fifth in numbers of titles won behind Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton and Aston Villa.

Greenhill Apr 11th 2010 6:56 am

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The part that caught my eye is Sunderland being listed as being more successful than Newcastle.

Evidently, Sunderland is better than Newcastle.



Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8488511)
Why do Manchester United fans only ever seem to think that league titles only start from when the old First Division was renamed the Premier League? Nothing much changed except the name.

Since the start of organised leagues in England in 1889, these teams have won the league.

Manchester United have been the most successful team since 1992. Before then, they were only fifth in numbers of titles won behind Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton and Aston Villa.


Novocastrian Apr 11th 2010 6:59 am

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by Greenhill (Post 8488523)
The part that caught my eye is Sunderland being listed as being more successful than Newcastle.

Evidently, Sunderland is better than Newcastle.

I expect rae will be along soon to tell us the value of statistics. :sneaky:

<we've won the cup more>

Novocastrian Apr 11th 2010 7:14 am

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 

Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 8488410)
So, Novo, do you guys want Berbatov?:p Own Goal plays better for us!!!

No thanks. Been there, got the T-shirt.


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