[Archived] Other Premier League Happenings

[b12_simon]

Rovers fans in away end at Brum beware.

Not only will you get arrested there will also be football banning orders applied for !

away fans are not to be toerated in home areas for what could be a volatile atmosphere should Brum face the drop !!!

You have been warned

Not to mention several Brummie feet in your ass. Could be hard keeping a straight face as full time draws near!

I've sat with the wrong supporters once - when we tanked Forest 5-1 at the City Ground in 1995(?). Never again!

[gumboots]

so is there a problem now with Rovers fans in the away end i.e. our end at St Andrew's? That's what your post says!

[brian_gallagher85]

I've sat with the wrong supporters once - when we tanked Forest 5-1 at the City Ground in 1995(?). Never again!

Anychance you could get a ticket for the home end on Sunday?

[Hughesy]

City in Europe via Fair play - UEFA have confirmed place will go to england and City currently lead with 1 game to go - see bbc website

[Rover9]

City in Europe via Fair play - UEFA have confirmed place will go to england and City currently lead with 1 game to go - see bbc website

Is that not from next season (the extra UEFA cup place), sure it said something about Citeh being the team that would have gotten the place if the rule counted this season for English teams?

I have just checked and its as you say, City at present are the team to qualify through that route.

[philipl]

Citeh players will be in a quandary on Sunday- be fired up for Sven or be pussycats to hang onto that UEFA Cup place.

I reckon Boro could play the tea ladies and still walk an easy win on Sunday- SGE will tell them not to jeopardise their Fair Play place.

[RovertheHill]

Isn't this the second time in recent years they've got into Europe through the fair play route - what next, "Cleanest Kit" award

On a different note, there is an interview in the Sunday Times with Bobby Robson which I think is superb. I remember somebody on here commenting on Ferguson (may have been Jim?) that he was a great manager but not a great man - well I don't think that anybody could argue that Robson is both. It will be a sad day when he finally loses his current fight with cancer

[Grabbi Graeme]

As it stands with 45 mins to go

Man Utd Champions

Everton 5th

Aston Villa 6th

Brum and Fulham relegated

But a lot can change in 45 mins

[brian_gallagher85]

The JJB pitch has turned into a swamp at HT

[Rovermatt]

I'm just sick, sick, sick of United. How they've won it this year I'll never know.

[philipl]

Truly remarkable but the promotion class of 2000/1 all stay together up in the Premier League. No way would that have looked possible a month ago!

[Rovermatt]

Fair play to Fulham.

[RibbleValleyRover]

ffan will be ecstatic, well done Fulham

[brfcshabba]

Will Man City's red card effect their fair play status?

[philipl]

Will Man City's red card effect their fair play status?

I think they needed a Christmas postman to ref the match to slip behind Fulham so I don't think it was enough.

Incidentally, I am rather thinking Cardiff could upset Pompey in the Cup Final next week.

[Grabbi Graeme]

Interesting interview with an emotional David Gold, he and Sullivan are not happy about the fans turning on them at the end of the game, Gold said he didn't want to be anywhere he's not wanted, also Sullivan is ready to walk away from the club

[Eddie]

I'm just sick, sick, sick of United. How they've won it this year I'll never know.

By being the best team over the course of 38 games. Arsenal were the best for the first 20ish games, Chelsea were the best for the last 5-10, but over the course of the season they regularly played the best football and did their job.

[1864roverite]

Who cares about United ?

The only reason brum fans are unhappy, especially the female supporters, is that the promise of cut price sex aids has had to be withdrawn as they went down.

They wont feel as shafted as their male counterparts !!

[1864roverite]

Next season the Premiership will have 3 mini leagues within the Premier League.

Top 4 - Manure, Liverpoo,Chelsea and Arsenal.

Teams 5th - 12th - Everton, Villa,Rovers,Portsmouth,City,Spurs,Wham,Newcastle

Bottom ringers - Boro,Bolton,Fulham,WBA,Stoke,Sunderland plus 1 other.

So its all to play for next season

[bazza]

Next season the Premiership will have 3 mini leagues within the Premier League.

Top 4 - Manure, Liverpoo,Chelsea and Arsenal.

Teams 5th - 12th - Everton, Villa,Rovers,Portsmouth,City,Spurs,Wham,Newcastle

Bottom ringers - Boro,Bolton,Fulham,WBA,Stoke,Sunderland plus 1 other.

So its all to play for next season

Hull City! C'mon the Tigers.

[philipl]

Next season the Premiership will have 3 mini leagues within the Premier League.

Top 4 - Manure, Liverpoo,Chelsea and Arsenal.

Teams 5th - 12th - Everton, Villa,Rovers,Portsmouth,City,Spurs,Wham,Newcastle

Bottom ringers - Boro,Bolton,Fulham,WBA,Stoke,Sunderland plus 1 other.

So its all to play for next season

Boro and maybe Sunderland will join the middle group and one maybe two of the middle group will have a truly bad season. Other than that, the table is set in stone.

[thenodrog]

Next season the Premiership will have 3 mini leagues within the Premier League.

Top 4 - Manure, Liverpoo,Chelsea and Arsenal.

Teams 5th - 12th - Everton, Villa,Rovers,Portsmouth,City,Spurs,Wham,Newcastle

Bottom ringers - Boro,Bolton,Fulham,WBA,Stoke,Sunderland plus 1 other.

So its all to play for next season

Unfortunately there is not a lot of difference between the teams 5-12 and the bottom ringers. Notlob have realised recently that in their case it's simply the manager!

[Bing]

Great gesture from Olof Mellberg today...

Olof's Parting Gift

Olof Mellberg Fans arriving at Upton Park this afternoon were treated to a parting gift from Olof Mellberg as the Swede gave every single member of the travelling Claret and Blue Army a Villa shirt.

Just over 3,200 Villa fans made the trip to West Ham for Mellberg's final game before a summer move to Juventus - many of them dressed as Vikings in honour of the Swedish international.

And Mellberg decided to show his devotion and gratitude to the Villa faithful by saying farewell in style.

The shirts, a combination of home and away tops, were printed 'Mellberg 4 - Thanks For Your Support'.

The Swede told www.avfc.co.uk: "This is just the perfect way to say goodbye to the fans and to thank them for all their support in my time at Villa.

"I've been asked for lots of shirts over the years and sometimes I have been able to help, sometimes I have not been able to help.

"I wanted to do something special for my last game and this just seemed like the perfect idea. I have loved my time at the club and have had a great relationship with the fans."

[brian_gallagher85]

What a pro, take note David.

[Rovermatt]

By being the best team over the course of 38 games. Arsenal were the best for the first 20ish games, Chelsea were the best for the last 5-10, but over the course of the season they regularly played the best football and did their job.

So if Arsenal were the best for 20 games and Chelsea were the best for 5-10 games then United were the best for about 8? You're right though. They lasted the distance, safe in the knowledge that their rivals would give it to them at some stage.