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I'm pretty sure when the play-offs were first introduced around 1987 they included teams at the bottom as well. Didn't Charlton stay in the old first division after beating a team from division two in the play-off final?
 
theprisoner said:
I'm pretty sure when the play-offs were first introduced around 1987 they included teams at the bottom as well. Didn't Charlton stay in the old first division after beating a team from division two in the play-off final?
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Chelsea stayed up in div 1 cause they beat the Rovers
 
jambutty said:
Hearty congratulations to Burnley for gaining entry into the Premier Division. I would just like to thank Burnley FC for the donation of 6 points to the Manchester United cause next season.

However you have to feel for Sheffield United. They played 46 games to finish in third place and it was all for nothing. Sheffield U won 22 games, drew 14 and lost 10 with a decent goal difference of 25 and gained 80 points.

Burnley, on the other hand also played 46 games to finish in 5th place but only won 21 games, drew 13 and lost 12 with a poor goal difference of 12 but only gained 76 points.

These play offs are nothing more than a lottery and in this case a smack in the footballing face of Sheffield United.

But if the Football League are going to have play offs, and I cannot see it changing its mind on this issue, it should also afford the teams at the bottom of the table the same lottery.

Down at the bottom of the table the third bottom team does not get a second chance to avoid the drop, yet like the 3rd placed team it also played 46 games.

To be fair the Football League should introduce play offs for the bottom of the table. The bottom two go down and the third bottom and the three teams above them join in a money spinning charade of play offs. The winning team of each match drops out and is safe, whilst the eventual loser gets relegated.[/quote
Typical arrogant United Fan, plus everybody knows the rules at the start of the season
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Well done the Clarets!

A fine example of beating the odds, they did today pretty much what they have done all season, got the ball down and played quality attacking football. They had belief in themselves and it payed off big time.

They did it on in "Championship" standards,the smallest squad, one of the smallest gates & one of the smallest budgets.

Surely there is a template & maybe a lesson for us "Reds" in there if you dare to dream:eek:
 
theprisoner said:
Burnleys celebrations could well be short lived. Owen Coyle is now the favourite to take over at Celtic.
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thats just paper talk, david oleary ( mind him) has been approached by celtic officials with a view to taking over at porkhead.
I could verify who told me this but it wouldnt have any substance to anyone down here.
 
cashman said:
short lived with ladbrookes as well, odds on favorites to go straight back down.:theband:
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they said the same about rovers too and although they did go back down eventually for a while i do believe they won the premiership before they did
 
jaysay said:
Typical arrogant United Fan, plus everybody knows the rules at the start of the season
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So having an opinion and putting forward a suggestion is being arrogant is it?

The only arrogance I can see here is your self opinionated twaddle. But then that is par for the course for many members of this forum.
 
jambutty said:
I would just like to thank Burnley FC for the donation of 6 points to the Manchester United cause next season.
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We will expect to get 0 points out of those 2 matches so in that case neither of us will be dissapointed. However if we take 1 point from those 2 matches, we will be pleased and you will look a pillock ( again ).

Our promotion has come back to bite few on the backside on here, I can assure you I will drag up this thread if needed. :D

cashman said:
short lived with ladbrookes as well, odds on favorites to go straight back down.:theband:
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Par for the course, all promoted teams are favourites to go straight back down. Whatever happens, against all odds we have got there, if it means it's only one season then it's more than some :D
 
jambutty said:
So having an opinion and putting forward a suggestion is being arrogant is it?

The only arrogance I can see here is your self opinionated twaddle. But then that is par for the course for many members of this forum.
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JB it is a trait with plastic Mancs, to say two hours after Burnley gain promotion that thy would be cannon fodder at the Theatre of Merchandising is arrogant, Burnley maybe in the top flight but they'll soon find out that is not a level playing field they think it is, the establishment is geared towards 4 clubs, Burnley, like Rovers can expect around 10 live appearances on TV, where as the top 4 will be seen 30+ every season.
 
jaysay said:
JB it is a trait with plastic Mancs, to say two hours after Burnley gain promotion that thy would be cannon fodder at the Theatre of Merchandising is arrogant, Burnley maybe in the top flight but they'll soon find out that is not a level playing field they think it is, the establishment is geared towards 4 clubs, Burnley, like Rovers can expect around 10 live appearances on TV, where as the top 4 will be seen 30+ every season.
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how can ya discuss with one who is never wrong?:rolleyes:
 
I have a confession to make :o
You all know my distaste for football.:rolleyes:
I could not resist tuning to the last 10 minutes of the radio broadcast and found the mood of the crowd exhilarating.:)
Something that stirs up so much joy in people can't be all bad can it?:D
 
Well done Burnley! I watched the highlights, the goal was sublime, some of the football was good, but looked to me like they will have to raise the level for the premiership, I could put up with Burnley staying up next season in place of Sunderland though! :D
 
Would just like to add my congratulations to Burnley, after the season they've had they deserve the promotion.
 
lancsdave said:
We will expect to get 0 points out of those 2 matches so in that case neither of us will be dissapointed. However if we take 1 point from those 2 matches, we will be pleased and you will look a pillock ( again ).
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It is better to just look like a pillock that actually be one as in your case.:tongueout
 
jambutty said:
It is better to just look like a pillock that actually be one as in your case.:tongueout
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Better to refrain from writing and let people think your an utter pillock, than carry on typing thus taking away any reasonable doubt :tongueout:tongueout:tongueout
 
jambutty said:
It is better to just look like a pillock that actually be one as in my case.:tongueout
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:tongueout:tongueout:tongueout

Burnley have played 61 matches this season and only used 23 players ... dont you think that its about time that some people bit their tongues and congratulated them for getting the promotion ..
 
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