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Aeroblast May 4th, 2014 8:28 PM

I don't see anything from Chelsea FC twitter anywhere? Could you link the tweet?

Weeaboo Name May 5th, 2014 2:45 AM

The tweet.

Aeroblast May 5th, 2014 12:55 PM

Haha. wow.

I hate 'em anyways.

Logan May 5th, 2014 1:56 PM

I don't think Man City fans could of had a better weekend. A Giggs-led United lose at home to Sunderland, Chelsea draw at home to Norwich, they stroll to victory against and Everton and Liverpool literally throw away their last hope at the title. Game, set and match to the blue side of Manchester.

Aeroblast May 5th, 2014 2:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinx (Post 8232759)
I don't think Man City fans could of had a better weekend. A Giggs-led United lose at home to Sunderland, Chelsea draw at home to Norwich, they stroll to victory against and Everton and Liverpool literally throw away their last hope at the title. Game, set and match to the blue side of Manchester.

I don't think so, Everton made City fight for it, though I'm probably just nitpicking now.

Next two games City have are Aston Villa and West Ham at home. 99% safe to say the title is in their hands.

Eruption May 5th, 2014 3:49 PM

It's worrying how City have managed this with the amount of injuries they've had. There was a stat the other day which was something like Kompany, Toure, Silva and Aguero have only played 240 minutes together this season. Next season might be a walk in the park for them. I still think Mancini was a terrible manager so we might see a much stronger City in the coming seasons.

Aeroblast May 5th, 2014 4:55 PM

Man City has been more attacking since Pellegrini arrived I think.

Razer302 May 5th, 2014 5:00 PM

Being a Liverpool fan I honestly have no words for what happened, we literally threw the title away.

Limey-chan May 6th, 2014 4:23 AM

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Originally Posted by -Lapras- (Post 8230613)
It does feel wrong though that they can get off so lightly for breaking a rule

The incident was reported to the FA by the club (who admitted the mistake) as soon as it was noticed and the whole thing was dealt with quickly and without any fuss, hence why the punishment was a fine and nothing more. It wasn't until it was brought up by the press months later that it became a big deal.

As for why it was a fine rather than a points deduction, I don't know the ins and outs of it all but it relates to which section of which rule was breached. Someone on Twitter posted a picture of the relevant ruling a while ago, which I can't find any more. They've came out and said nothing more will come of it now anyway, so Vinny Tan et all are wasting their time.

As for Liverpool throwing away their title chances, a lot of people are forgetting that they didn't even finish in the Champions League places last season, and although their fans will be undoubtedly gutted at what happened last night, the fact they've been able to push Man City and Chelsea as far as they have for the title is testament to the season they've had, so fair play to them. I'm sure if you'd have asked Liverpool fans at the start of the season if they'd have taken a 2nd place finish, 99% would have said of course. So long as they sort out their defence over the summer, there's no reason why they shouldn't be there or thereabouts again come the end of next season. Exciting times if you're a Liverpool supporter, and I firmly believe Rodgers is the right man for the job.

Weeaboo Name May 6th, 2014 4:51 AM

There is virtually no point in fining a Premier League club. Although fining Sunderland is worth slightly more than fining Man City and PSG for breaking FFP regulations, that is just moronic.

Weeaboo Name May 6th, 2014 10:26 AM

http://www.gofundme.com/8whs08

Looks like somebody missed us.

Aeroblast May 6th, 2014 6:24 PM

The elevated challenge that Liverpool and Rodgers will face in 14/15 is what will probably determine if Rodgers is simply a good manager or a great one that can go onto haul trophies for Liverpool in the long run. It really was their chance after the 3-2 win against City, after playing some really good, energetic football and practically everything going for them up to that point. 0-0 against Chelsea and a win at Palace would've most likely secured it for them, but Rodgers was too inexperienced and left themselves exposed to oppositions' own counter attacks, something that was relatively inconsequential for Liverpool until against Chelsea and Palace as their prolific goalscoring record has masked their poor defending throughout the season. Next season we'll probably see more teams drop back and not allow Liverpool to play their own game. Playing your own game of football at its core is most important, but sometimes you have to put forth reactive tactics when it's required. (obviously not all the time like Moyes did)

Who knows? Maybe one of (or both) Aston Villa and West Ham will do a gargantuan favor for Liverpool. But given City's home record and their recent status as a fortress, I'm highly doubting another upset.

Weeaboo Name May 7th, 2014 11:24 AM

And goodnight Vienna.

http://i.imgur.com/jbMCtBk.gif

Aeroblast May 7th, 2014 12:52 PM

Real Madrid ****s up yet again. If Atletico wins next week, it'll be mathematically impossible for them to win it.

...and to think that we shipped 5 with no reply in two matches against this lot. Wow, embarrassing.

Eruption May 7th, 2014 1:13 PM

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Originally Posted by -Lapras- (Post 8235611)
And goodnight Vienna.

http://i.imgur.com/jbMCtBk.gif

Commiserations, but I suppose this is just confirmation of the inevitable.

We'll see you next season. :P

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Originally Posted by Aeroblast (Post 8235910)
Real Madrid ****s up yet again. If Atletico wins next week, it'll be mathematically impossible for us to win it.

...and to think that we shipped 5 with no reply in two matches against this lot. Wow, embarrassing.

Looks like it's going to Atletico (or even Barcelona) unfortunately then. I hope Ronaldo is alright for the CL final.

Weeaboo Name May 7th, 2014 2:12 PM

Yup, December/January time was when when it started looking very likely. Probably why it doesn't hurt as much as the other two relegations I've witnessed. The one thing that is different though is the feeling that it was all very avoidable, a spine of Ruddy, Bassong, Turner, Fer, Howson, Tettey and Hooper should not have gone down. Let us hope that the board have learned something this time, the way they kept on with Hughton was eerily similar to the situation with Worthy.

Next up manger appointment, not sure who I'd want to be honest.

Aeroblast May 7th, 2014 3:15 PM

Also I have no why I used "us" there. Fail.

Fun Fact: Norwich City is the only English team that beat Bayern Munich at their old home turf Munich Olympiastadion.

Ivysaur May 7th, 2014 4:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuke (Post 8235965)
Looks like it's going to Atletico (or even Barcelona) unfortunately then. I hope Ronaldo is alright for the CL final.

I hope he (and Di María and Pepe) get fully back to form on the 25th :D

Also, two draws and the league is ours.

Weeaboo Name May 8th, 2014 12:55 PM

The Goss goal in that game was great.



Before my time though obviously.

So the best games in club football are underway with Derby getting an away win at Brighton. Super Chrissy Martin continues to bang them in, can't say I saw that coming when he left Norwich to be honest with you. Brighton fans leaving at 85 minutes though was pretty disgusting, I hope this is last we see of them in the play offs for a while.

Wigan vs QPR tomorrow.

------

Malky Mackay settles his beef with Cardiff just as Norwich get relegated. That is some spooky timing.

So him as manager with Adams, who has said it would be hard to go back to coaching kids, as first team coach. Might as well throw in Craig Flemming, Iwan Roberts and promote Darren Huckerby from academy coach for the ultimate sentimental package.

Limey-chan May 9th, 2014 5:30 PM

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Originally Posted by -Lapras- (Post 8235611)
And goodnight Vienna.

http://i.imgur.com/jbMCtBk.gif

In fairness, that was a pretty sweet goal!

From what I heard it was a comfortable win for Sunderland, West Brom barely showed up, and only really made a contest of it once they were 2-0 down. Quite how Sunderland have managed to pull themselves safe with a game to spare after being seven points adrift with six games to go (and baring in mind the fixtures which were included in those six), is quite remarkable, but credit goes to Gus Poyet and the players. Apparently the atmosphere in the final 10-15 minutes at the Stadium of Light was something else.

Norwich will bounce back, so long as they appoint the right man. A Di Matteo rather than an Owen Coyle, for example, someone of that ilk.

Weeaboo Name May 9th, 2014 6:01 PM

No chance Di Matteo would come to Norwich now we've dropped to the Championship. If he did go to the Championship I'd imagine it would be a Fulham or QPR, although it seems Magath won't be jumping ship and old twitchyface could quite possibly take them up.

It will be the cheap Adams or the safe option in Mackay. Although maybe West Brom or Villa might fancy Malky with Pepe Lel and the Messiah looking like their time might be over soon.

Other often popular names would be Zola, Howe and Sherwood. The one good thing about being relegated is the fact that our chance of taking Neil Lennon from Celtic dropped to pretty much 0.

If we keep R.Bennett, Turner, Howson, Tettey, Hooper and Beccho then we'll have a shot at doing well next season. I believe Turner and Tettey are out of contract in the summer, both could probably get contracts for the newly promoted sides and Tettey could probably go better still. Not looking forward for seeing the backs of Snodgrass, Fer, probably Ruddy, Bassong and others. Well, Bassong not so much after his showing this season. Bit of a thing with him, one good season and then relegation.

Aeroblast May 9th, 2014 9:20 PM

Apparently QPR has higher wage bills than Atletico Madrid.

Weeaboo Name May 10th, 2014 7:43 AM

I know their debt doubled to somewhere near 200 mill and their wage bill was higher than Borussia Dortmund's. Some really poor management by Tony Fernandes. Looks like Norwich dodged a bullet with that one.

Aeroblast May 11th, 2014 8:17 AM

Manchester City wins the Premier League. Congratulations to them.

Weeaboo Name May 11th, 2014 8:20 AM

Was a pretty crap final day really. Glad Liverpool didn't win it though.

Norwich going down with a whimper pretty much confirms Adams won't be in charge next season.

Now for the best game of the day. Edit - Striker Norwich let go of on a free gets his 25th of the season as Derby demolish Brighton. Really hope they go up.


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