The End of the Premiership Road
posted by The Blue Devil @ 9:12 AM
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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Good Morning, Bob. Thanks for the post. Look forward to joining you for the end of the season events.
The playoffs have already started . Have you been keeping up with the results?
Morning, MUR. I haven't been actually. How are the playoffs going so far?
So here we are. The final day. It has been a long journey, and today we reach our destination. It may seem as if, with the trophy already handed out, two teams relegated and a third awaiting only the coup de grace, there is little to play for today, but in fact only four teams – Manchesters City and United, Arsenal and Burnley – have already decided their finishing position and every single match could change something. Nothing very exciting, sure, but something.
The key battles:
Top four: If Tottenham beat Leicester at Wembley they will finish third. If they don’t and Liverpool win (against Brighton at home) they will be fourth. If Liverpool draw they will be fourth, but if they lose and Chelsea win (at Newcastle), Antonio Conte’s side will take fourth place. If Liverpool don’t lose and/or Chelsea don’t win, Chelsea are fifth.
The relegation battle is all but sorted. However....
If Swansea win (v Stoke, home) and Southampton lose and there is a 10-goal swing in goal difference, Swansea will survive and Stoke will go down in 18th place.
Back from walkies. The first leg results
Rams 1 Cottagers 0
Teesiders 0 Villa 1
League One:
Scunny vs Rotherham Desmond
Charlton 0 Shrews 1
League Two:
Abe Lincoln 0 Exeter 0
Coventry 0 Notts County 1
National League Playoff Final:
Tranny 2 Boreham Wood 1
A return to the Football League for Tranny after a two or three year absence.
It's Newcastle v. Chelski on NBC Sports. Here are the teams gathering in the tunnel at SJP now:
Newcastle: Dubravka, Yedlin, Lascelles, Lejeune, Dummett, Shelvey, Diame, Ritchie, Perez, Murphy, Gayle. Subs: Hayden, Manquillo, Joselu, Merino, Haidara, Darlow, Jesus Gamez.
Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill, Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Emerson, Barkley, Hazard, Giroud. Subs: Caballero, Morata, Pedro, Alonso, Rudiger, Fabregas, Willian.
Referee: Martin Atkinson.
Saints would go down. Stoke already down, but Sparky says both have Sparky connections.
I think I've decided to go with Stoke vs Swans on CNBC and Saints vs Citeh on the SFY channel;. If swans survive that would be a SYFY event.
I'll be watching Liverpool v. Brighton on the regular NBC channel. Here's the team news:
Liverpool: Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Mane, Solanke, Salah, Firmino. Subs: Clyne, Klavan, Moreno, Lallana, Mignolet, Ings, Woodburn.
Brighton: Ryan, Schelotto, Dunk, Duffy, Bong, Propper, Stephens, Kayal, Knockaert, March, Locadia. Subs: Murray, Goldson, Krul, Suttner, Gross, Saltor, Ulloa.
Referee: Kevin Friend.
You've got that right, mate. I don't see it happening.
And we're away at Anfield. Quick start for the Reds. They've got an early corner.
The schedule:
Toon vs Chelsea NBCSN
Pool vs Seagulls NBC
Saints vs Citeh SYFY
Swans vs Stoke CNBC
Burnley vs Cherries Olympic Channel
United vs Watford USA
Not sure about the other matches
Terriers vs Gunners on MNSNBC
Hammers vs Toffees on E!
Palace vs Baggies on Oxygen
Spuds vs Foxes on Bravo
How's the mood at the Brit and St. Mary's?
An early goal - Jamie Vardy has scored for Leicester at Wembley. 19th Prem goal of the season. Decent return for him.
Jamie Vardy gives the Foxes the lead at Wemberley
Confusion at the back for Brighton but Solanke couldn't quite take advantage of it.
Saints nearly take the lead . A header from a corner goes off the top of the bar.
Claims of handball from the Kop now; nothing doing from their Friend.
And Harry Kane has equalized at Wembley. HK is on to 28 goals now. He's still three behind Mo Salah.
Wee Joe off injured early on his return to The Liberty. Replaced by Fletch
Another big shout for handball - Mr. Friend still not impressed.
Charlie Austin High from close range. Citeh ready for Summer vacation.
Apparently HK is the first player to score 40+ goals in a season in all competitions since Clive Allen in 1986/87. Wow!
Switched channels. Got SPuds vs Foxes on BRAVO , Saints vs Citeh on SYFY , and Pool vs Seagulls on the link
Andy King has got a goal for Swansea. They need another nine-goal swing for that Science Fiction ending you were speaking about.
Mahrexz gives the Foxes a 1-2 lead at wembvely
Will Citeh have any bother to do some damage to the Saints on behalf of the Swans? Not sure.
Leicester have retaken the lead for the Foxes at Wemberly. Mahrez with the second goal.
The Swans need nine more . They can do it
Kyle Walker- Peters had his pocket picked then pin pongy in the Spuds box and Mahrez scored with a powerful shot
Surely a penalty now as Salah is upended in the box. Mr. Friend really being tolerant today.
Oh - Mane was straight through on goal there. Could have squared it to Firmino, but instead he hit the keeper.
Mo Salah wanted a penalty after appearing to be tripped by Shane Duffy in the box, but the ref is not his friend.
Kevin Friend is really hearing it from the Kop now. They're livid with his decisions.
Nathan Dyer goes on a solo run for the Swans, Falls similarly to Salah and the ref also waves play on.
Dwight Gayle has scored for Newcastle against Chelski. That really helps Liverpool who are on top of the Seagulls here at Anfield.
Crystal Gayle gives the Toon the lead vs Chelsea.
Great close range reflex save by Lloris from Damari Gray
GOAL! It's Salah of course. He breaks the Premiership record - 32 goals in a 38 goal season. Marvelous!
GOAL !!! SALAH GIVES POOL THE LEAD. NICE FIRST TIME PASSING FROM TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD AND SOLANKE THEN A WELL PLACED FIRST TIME FINISH FROM SALAH.
As things stand Liverpool in the Champions League next season and perhaps up to third.
Oh - Mo Salah was nearly in again. Mane should have played him in with a better ball. He seems a bit off the boil.
Swansea giving it their all to add to their goal tally, which is what did them in during the run in . Lots of 1-0 defeats late in the season
Brighton have a corner!
GOAL !!! N'DYIE TIES IT UP FOR STOKE AND SURELY THE SWANS ARE DOWN. SILENT AT THE LIBERTY AS HE BEAT THE OFFSIDE TRAP AND CHIPPED THE KEEPER.
Stoke have equalized and Swansea now need a 10-goal swing again, with only an hour to play. Doesn't seem likely. Still not Citeh goals.
Jordan Ayew had a shot blocked. Then second s later , Shaquiri put through N'Dyie and he chipped the stranded Flappy and surely the Swans slim survival hoped have N'Dyied.
Rash gives United the lead.
Good old Marcus Rashford. Keep him fit for the England World Cup campaign. He may play a big role.
March finally geta a shot on goal for Brighton. Gobbled up by Karius though.
Van Der Hoorn . like his teammates , horribly out of tune and booked for a pull back on the Stoke goal scorer, who has a pulled muscle.
Newcastle should have had a penalty, as Azpi drags down Perez. Nothing doing from the ref.
Rumors that Carlos Carvalho will be leaving the Swans this week. Hard to blame him. The Swans were well adrift at the foot of the table when he took over and have improved since he took charge.
That would make sense. He had a good start at the Liberty but the last month has been a disaster.
Usually there is a relegated side that I fancy bouncing straight back up. I'm not sure that Swansea, Stoke or WBA fit that category.
GOAL! Dejan Lovren with a towering header. 2-0 Reds!
The announcer has mentioned far too many managerial changes for the Swans the past few seasons. The lack of stability has cost them
Burnley are 1-0 up. Chris Wood (sigh) with the goal. Wish he were still with Leeds.
GOAL !!! CROUCHIE HEADS IN A FREE KICK TO PUT STOKE 1-2 UP AND POOL GO TWO UP.LOVEREN HEADS IN A CROSS FROM MILNER.
Swans all but dead and buried now.
And yet Swansong could easily win the LOB Shield this season. Might just ease the blow.
Lanzini gives the Hammers the lead vs the Toffees.
It is between Swansong and Gooner.
Lanzini has scored for the Hammers against Everton. Loads of goals flying in in the Premiership today. Good value for the punters on the last day.
Yeah - I think so. You're right that the Championship playoffs will play a role as well.
Aubama may have made Wenger's farewell a merry one. 0-1 up at Hudders.
Aubama gives the Gunners the lead at the John Smith's as Wenger hopes to end his career by ending a seven games league away losing streak.
Apparently Citeh haven't even had a shot on target against St. Mary's.
I think the Baggies have the best chance of coming straight back up if they can keep a lot of their players
Stoke 1-2 up at the half at the Liberty as everything seems to have been settled at both ends of the table has been settled with still a half of football remaining
Second half underway at St. Mary's where Citeh need to win to finish the season with 100 points.
Teams back out for the second half. Pool will hope that the results continue to go their way. They could finish third as it stands.
Now off to the Liberty where Swansea and Stoke will meet each other in the Championship next season and off from Anfield.
So much for a dramatic finale . Everything is basically done and dusted.
GOAL !!!IHENACHO GIvES THE FOXES A 1-3 lead with a cracking finish in the upper 90.
Leicester now 1-3 up at Wembley! Ienancho with the Foxes' third goal. Cor!
GOAL !!!LAMELA SCORES TO MAKE IT 2-3.
Well, then. Lamella has scored for Spurs. It's 2-3 there! What a great match. Might turn over to that one.
Nice one touch passing as Harry Kane played it wide right to Lucas Mora and his pass was diverted in by Lamela.
I'm over on Bravo now watching the match from Wemblerley. It's marvelous to see all of the Premiership matches across my cable system. Must make soccer-haters really angry to wake up to that.
Here's an interesting table of goalscoring stats:
Mo Salah - 32 goals in the Prem
West Brom - 31 goals
Harry Kane - 29 goals
Swansea - 28 goals
Huddersfield - 28 goals
penalty stoke as one of the olsson twins was called for hand ball.
Just as soon as I turned over, Solanke adds a third goal for Liverpool.
GOAL! Lamella gets another! Or maybe off Fuchs for an o.g.?
GOAL !!!SOLANKE SCORES HIS FIRST EVER GOAL FRO LIVERPOOL OFF A PASS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF SALAH'S FOOT.
Stoke have a penalty at Swansea now. Olson with a handball.
Flappy saves a penalty from Shaquiri with his foot. At Least something for Swans fans to cheer on what has been an awful week for them
Saved by Flappy! Still 1-2 Stoke there.
IT'S 3-3 at Wembley. A Fuchs OG
Liverpool should have had a fourth, but Firmino, set up by Salah, shoots too close to Ryan, who saves. They are 3-0 up, but it could have been six.
A long clearance from Lloris was headed on by Lucas Mora and a pass in the box from Danny Rose lead to ping pong in the Foxes box and eventually went in off the unfortunate Fuchs.
Just a reminder that all four Prem teams now automatically qualify for the group stages of the CL due to the rules changes from UEFA.
Ayoze Perez has added a second goal for Newcastle at SJP. Chelski are definitely out of the CL now.
BLOODY HELL ! THE SPUDS NOW LEAD 4-3.
GOAL! Lamella again! Could have been his hat-trick. This is definitely his goal this time. He's got his brace.
4-3 Spurs!
As it stands, Spurs are 3rd, Pool are 4th and Chelski are 5th.
Choudry, A George Berry look alike had a long range effort blocked. The SPuds countered and Lucas Mora found Kyle Walker-Peters wide right and his pass was diverted in by Lamela.
Since all four teams now automatically qualify for the group stages, nothing has changed despite all the goals this half.
Ayoze with his second as the Toon stuffing Chelsea 3-0.
Swans vs Stoke on CNBC replaced with Toon vs Chelsea on NBCSN
Arnautovic puts the Hammers two up vs the Toffees. He's been key down the stretch
The Hammers are 2-0 up over Everton now. Arnautovic with the goal.
Ossie's at Wembley. I wonder if his knees are all a trembly?
Poor defending by the Foxes off a free kick from Eriksen and Toby is just wide.
Poor defending by the Foxes off a free kick from Eriksen and Toby is just wide.
Lloris with an easy save from MAhrez off a pass from Diabate.
Adam Lallana making a late cameo for Pool. I still can't see him getting into the WC squad.
Zaha gives Palace the lead vs the Baggies.
Palace are 1-0 up over WBA. Wilfried Zaha with the goal, of course.
Can't see that happening.
GOAL! Jamie Vardy levels it for Leicester! 4-4! COR!
GOAL!!! DOUBLE DESMOND AT WEMBLEY AS VARDY SCORED HIS SECOND OF THE MATCH
Bournemouth level it up at Turf Moor. Josh King with the goal for the Cherries.
Harry Kane went down , looking for a penalty under a challenge from Wes Morgan . The Foxes played on , went down the other end of the pitch and Mahrez put through Vardy, who shot past Lloris.
GOAL! Oh what a goal from Kane! I want to see a few of those for England this summer. That's 30 for him now.
GOAL !!! HARRY KANE SCORES TO GIVE THE SPUDS A 5-4 LEAD.
Wrap the boy up in cotton wool now, please.
Oh - Ienaccho nearly had one back there. Could have been 5-5!
Niasse has one back for Everton. So many goals in the Prem today. Great stuff!
Right off the kickoff as nice one touch passing then Harry Kane dummied , Choudry then scored with a nice curler from the edge of the box.
Josh King has tied it up for the Cherries at Turf Moor.
Despite the goals the only change is that Pool and the Spuds have swapped third and fourth place , which really doesn't mean anything./
PVA , who scored the goal that relegated stoke,puts Palace two up vs the Baggies. Looks like Darren Moore's first loss as Baggies boss.
Cjoudry , who is having a mare , fouls Danny Rose a foot outside the Foxes box.
Nice free kick chance now for Spurs. Choudhry against at fault. He's got to spend his summer working on his defending and not just growing out his hair.
Harry Kane over with the free kick as he's on a hat-trick
GOAL !! HENDO PUTS POOL FOUR UP. A PASS INTO THE BOX WAS POORLY CLEARED AND HENDO EASILY SCORED.
Liverpool are 4-0 up now. Robertson with the latest.
Reds fans will also be enjoying the scoreline at the London Stadium. It's now 3-1 West Ham. Lanzini with the latest.
Choudry must idolize George Berry.
Harry Kane misses his kick as the hat-trick looks to elude him
Over at SJP as the Toon thrash Chelsea 3-0. Hope United do the same on Saturday
Looks like the only match remaining is the nine goal thriller at Wembley
The Cherries have come from behind to a late 1-2 lead on Eddie Howe's return to Turf Moor.
Jesus scored a last minute winner to give Citeh a 0-1 win at St. Mary's and insure that they finish the season on 100 points.
That's it as the Spuds defeat the Foxes 5-4 at Wembley. Hoe for a United win here on Saturday that's as exciting.
That's it. Spurs bid farewell to Wembley with a spectacular 5-4 win. They'll be in third for next season, just ahead of Liverpool. Those two teams have been two of the most entertaining sides to watch this season. And their players will be a big part of the England squad this summer.
That's it for me. Great chatting with you,. Look forward to chatting with you during the Cup Final on Saturday.
CHEERS!
I'm off to do my Sunday chores, mate.
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