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Originally Posted By: pie-eater
Perhaps the other moaning teams should complain if United put out the full main team and lose?


And if they did that then the FA would fine them for, er, not trying their best. Try quantifying that.
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A bit of a thinker:

 

If Sunderland win at home to Chelsea they are safe. If they draw and Hull fail to win they will be safe. If they draw and Hull and Newcastle win, Sunderland could go down on goal difference or even on goals scored.

 

Hull entertain Manchester United three days before the Champions League final and if they win they are safe. But if they draw and Newcastle win at Villa, Hull will go down. A defeat will send them down – if Newcastle get a point.

Newcastle can win at Villa and still go down, if Sunderland and Hull also win. If they draw they need Hull to lose to survive. A defeat at Villa Park will confirm Newcastle's relegation.

To stay up Middlesbrough need to win at West Ham, hope Newcastle and Hull lose – and overturn the four goal difference between themselves and Hull.

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Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads
It's only 10?! Seriously?


It was when I left (not 100 yrs ago....only 2!), but my mate now says its risen to hefty price of 20p
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Oh look, CR7 is off to Real again. (Today).

 

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CRISTIANO RONALDO plans to quit Manchester United this summer for a £70million move to Real Madrid.

And in a double whammy for United, Manchester City are ready to battle Liverpool to capture Carlos Tevez.

 

Ronaldo has told friends and team-mates to forget stories he is staying at Old Trafford.

 

the ever-reliable sun

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Hey but hold on the news today is:

 

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Cristiano Ronaldo has reaffirmed his intention to stay at Manchester United.

 

Fresh speculation linked the winger to Real Madrid earlier this week, although the Spanish giants have "categorically denied" media reports they have a pre-contract agreement to sign United's Portuguese international star.

 

And the 24-year-old maintains he sees his future with the Barclays Premier League champions, who aim to retain their Champions League trophy on Wednesday when they take on Barcelona in the Champions League final in Rome.

 

Ronaldo explained: "Manchester United is my home. My heart is here. This is where I want to play.

 

"The boss (Sir Alex Ferguson) believes in this team and so do I. Ever since I joined United he has been like a second father to me.

 

"This is my home now. I think even when I say my heart is here people are going to speak up and make things up. But this is where I want to play.

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365 lol

 

"Newcastle & Boro Go Down With A Sad, Sad Whimper

 

Newcastle have been relegated after a reasonably pathetic final day 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa. As it turned out, they would have survived with a mere point after Manchester United's collection of foetuses beat Hull (who survive, unfortunately) 1-0, while Boro lost 2-1 at West Ham to seal their fate. There'll be some sorrows drowned in the Bigg Market tonight."

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After Newcastle 1 Hull 2 back in early September 2008

 

Originally Posted By: Mr Wiggles

On Saturday's evidence I think Hull will be fighting relegation. If things don't get sorted out soon, so will Newcastle sadface

 

And so it came to pass.

 

My other prediction/dread that the other crap teams would hand survival to the Toon on a plate but the Toon wouldn't take it also proved true. A single goal in either of the last two games would have been enough.

 

What a load of spineless bastards! angry

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Burnley will know this time tomorrow:

 

Burnley boss Owen Coyle believes his players have every reason to drive for success against Sheffield United in Monday's Championship play-off final.

 

The Clarets are looking for a triumphant return to the top flight for the first time in 33 years.

 

"We have got an opportunity to go into the Premier League, and play in the best league in the world, with the best players in the world," Coyle said.

 

"If that doesn't motivate the players I don't know what will."

 

Burnley will be at full strength at Wembley for their 61st and final game of the season, with their players having spent a few days preparing in Portugal.

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Lets final table, for memories:

 

Team P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS

1 Man Utd 38 16 2 1 43 13 12 4 3 25 11 44 90

2 Liverpool 38 12 7 0 41 13 13 4 2 36 14 50 86

3 Chelsea 38 11 6 2 33 12 14 2 3 35 12 44 83

4 Arsenal 38 11 5 3 31 16 9 7 3 37 21 31 72

 

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5 Everton 38 8 6 5 31 20 9 6 4 24 17 18 63

6 Aston Villa 38 7 9 3 27 21 10 2 7 27 27 6 62

7 Fulham 38 11 3 5 28 16 3 8 8 11 18 5 53

 

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8 Tottenham 38 10 5 4 21 10 4 4 11 24 35 0 51

9 West Ham 38 9 2 8 23 22 5 7 7 19 23 -3 51

10 Man City 38 13 0 6 40 18 2 5 12 18 32 8 50

11 Wigan 38 8 5 6 17 18 4 4 11 17 27 -11 45

12 Stoke 38 10 5 4 22 15 2 4 13 16 40 -17 45

13 Bolton 38 7 5 7 21 21 4 3 12 20 32 -12 41

14 Portsmouth 38 8 3 8 26 29 2 8 9 12 28 -19 41

15 Blackburn 38 6 7 6 22 23 4 4 11 18 37 -20 41

16 Sunderland 38 6 3 10 21 25 3 6 10 13 29 -20 36

17 Hull 38 3 5 11 18 36 5 6 8 21 28 -25 35

 

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18 Newcastle 38 5 7 7 24 29 2 6 11 16 30 -19 34

19 Middlesbrough 38 5 9 5 17 20 2 2 15 11 37 -29 32

20 West Brom 38 7 3 9 26 33 1 5 13 10 34 -31 32

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