The Round Ball Game

[EdgeleyRob]

In other news.

Hearts 2 Partick Thistle 4.
Kilmarnock 1 St Mirren 0.
Motherwell 2 Inveness Caledonian Thistle 1.

Which means SPL footy for our 3 forum sides next season.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Interesting statistics on Match of the Day.

Days at the top of the Premier League this season:

Arsenal 128
Chelsea 64
Liverpool 59
Man City 11
Man Utd 2

[eighthobstruction]

why Fulham failed

aeolium the lack of effective strikers has been very noteworthy at les bleus this season and Jose is also aware that his midfield has at times been more ticky tacky than penetrative ... next season will answer the point i think ...

Completely right, a real lack of taking responsibility for penetration down the sides and centre....so many times you see the ball wasted in final third when it would have been easier put the ball in the box than playing another 5 or 6 pass the buck lateral balls....If you have Mesi in your team he will commit defenders - but only barce has mesi....

[EdgeleyRob]

Championship play off 1st leg.

Brighton 1 Derby County 2. Scored first but fell victim to an OG and a pen,return game is on Sunday.

[BBMmk2]

Here's to Sunday! Thanks as ever, Rob! :)

[aeolium]

In other news.

Hearts 2 Partick Thistle 4.
Kilmarnock 1 St Mirren 0.
Motherwell 2 Inveness Caledonian Thistle 1.

Which means SPL footy for our 3 forum sides next season.

Thanks, ER. Inverness committed hari-kiri with a totally unnecessary penalty given away followed by an incredible diving headed own goal. Terry Butcher's departure from managing Inverness to Hibs in the autumn has been a total disaster for all concerned. Inverness were riding high in the league and Hibs were reasonably safe, since when Inverness have slumped to 5th (perhaps 6th by the end of the season) and Hibs are odds-on for the play-off place. Butcher stabbed Inverness in the back and the football gods are punishing him.

[EdgeleyRob]

Play off news

The semi final between York City and Fleetwood Town was postponed,re arranged for Monday.

Derby County 4 Brighton 1.End of the road for the Seagulls,6-2 on aggregate

Last weekend league action.

Partick Thistle 2 Ross County 3. From 0-2 clawed it back to 2-2 but then conceded a third,ended the season in 10th place
St Mirren 1 Hearts 1. Took the lead,8th place finish.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 St Johnstone 0. A 90th minute goal from ex Stockport player Greg Tansey doncha know,finished the season in 5th place.
Cardiff City 1 Chelsea 2. Second half goals sealed the points,3rd place finish.
Fulham 2 Crystal Palace 2. Conceded in the last minute,ended the season mid table 12 points clear 0f relegation,incredible.
Liverpool 2 Newcastle United 1. Toon down to 9 men by the end,Liverpool runners up,Newcastle finished 10th.
Southampton 1 man utd 1. Scored first,finished the season in 8th place.

Congratulations to the champions.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

It's not long since Stockport were doing better than Man City in the 2nd tier.

[EdgeleyRob]

It's not long since Stockport were doing better than Man City in the 2nd tier.

Ah those were the days EA,the two clubs are a million miles apart now.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Ah those were the days EA,the two clubs are a million miles apart now.

No it's still only 7.

[EdgeleyRob]

No it's still only 7.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

well the fat lady says the table doesn't lie so well done to all and condolences for not doing better ... take yer pick

an amazing season and well contested for the Premier League

the ownership seems to have sunk Fulham one hopes for a recovery ....

on to Brazil!

[aeolium]

Thanks for the last league update of the season, ER. Man City and Liverpool were the stand-out teams for quality of play and entertainment and MC shaded it on their superior defence so deserved champions. Honourable mentions to Southampton, Everton and Palace also (and Leicester in the Championship).

The Greek tragedy continues in the Athens of the North as Hibs enter the play-off fray. It's not looking at all good for them as they have forgotten how to score.

[BBMmk2]

A bad day on both counts. :(

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

many thanks to EdgelyRob for the excellent and unmissable round-ups