Although the Champions were decided last weekend and the Champions League qualifiers secured their places long ago, there were still many things to watch for - the final slot for the UEFA Cup Competition still up for grabs, Robbie "God" Fowler's last game in Anfield for Liverpool FC and the bragging rights for the 3rd position. But all attention was on who will be the 3rd team that will bid goodbye to the EPL. On paper, West Ham seemed the most likely - after all, they face Man Utd (admittedly, deserving Champions) and even a draw would be a tall order for them! The safest would be Sheffield United - all they need is just to draw their final game which will be played at home and against fellow relegation potential candidate, Wigan.
But things dun always turn out the way we think they would - not always!
West Ham played a wonderful game and beat the Champions 1-0. Sheffield United couldn't find a draw at home against a 10-man team who lost their cpatain in the 1st half!!!!
Having lived just a couple of tube stops away from Upton Park, the home of West Ham, they have always had a special place in me heart. So it was a great joy and relief that they managed to stay in the EPL in such a wonderful manner! Tevez is brilliant (hopefully, Liverpool gets him next season!).
I really din care if Sheffield or Wigan went - as long as it's one of them. But now, i'm really glad it was Sheffield.
I've got nothing against the players nor the club. But i never really liked their coach. And now being relegated, he was such a sore loser!!!! After 38 games played over a year, why can't he just admit that perhaps they just weren't good enough? He basically blamed everyone else - he blamed the coaches of Man Utd and Liverpool for fielding "weakened" teams, he blamed the referee (read the report here). If they were really good, why would it matter then if other team coaches field apparently weakened teams? And even if he said he said his players were "magnificent and tried their hardest", he also said that they basically "committed suicide" during their final game - in effect blaming them!!! He refused to give credit to Wigan who played like their lives depended on the game!!!!!
I was surprised he din blame the rain which was falling thruout the game!!!
Well, if his players tried their hardest, then i guess the blame should fall squarely on his shoulders.
I'm just glad West Ham will remain in the EPL next season (barring any legal action which is being threatened against them) and hopefully, we won't see Neil Warnock in the EPL for a while.
So there we have it - West Ham stays, Man Utd loses (but gets crowned Champions), Warnock goes, Fowler captains Liverpool, Liverpool FC secured 3rd place. The only disappointment is that Reading lost out on the last UEFA Cup place - just one point behind Bolton who had a more inferior goal difference. It was probably because of the rain...
p/s - OH NOOOooo!!!!! After next weekend's FA Cup final and the following week's Champion's League finals, there's no more footie til the autumn!!!!!! And there's no World Cup to look forward to in the summer!!!!!!!
p/p/s - pic obtained from BBC News Online
*The #1 hit on Billboard Hot 100 in 1989 which was initially credited to the duo, Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus - until they were found out to be just lip-synching it!!!!
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