The Soccer Thread (Version 13) — Winter World Cup Edition

Might be joining you there next season. Huzzah?

 

It's always a little bit of a buzzkill when promotion involves the yo-yo clubs, but I'm kind of looking forward to finding out how Vincent Kompany ended up managing Burnley and just how good they are (they've lost twice in 42 games this season).

If the playoffs started today, the four teams would be Luton, Boro, Millwall and West Brom, but as Cosmo said, there's six more teams (Blackburn, Sunderland, Coventry, Preston, Norwich, Watford) within four points of sixth.

 

Burnley had spent six years in the Prem before last season's relegation, so I think they're less of a yo-yo than say Norwich, who seems to relish in going up and down every year. I agree, I'd be interested in seeing what Kompany can do there. Could see a Brentford-like run of at least middle-table success. My ideal scenario is Luton making it to Wembley and losing at the death and coming back to the Championship with their tails between their legs. Fucking scum.

 

If I had to pick a team out of the playoff lot, I think I'd take Blackburn because, like Forest, it's weird to see a club with significant silverware out in the wilderness. Sunderland would probably get the most attention for obvious reasons. Millwall would probably be the buzziest. IIRC, Millwall supporters' reputation is rather overstated at least in recent vintage, but that would probably be a lengthy discussion.

Then again, I remember this guy: Football fan fought London terror attackers with his fists shouting 'f**k you, I'm Millwall'

 

There's a reason why other supporters were taunting us with "enjoy Millwall away, you c**ts!" as we were being relegated last year. Spoiler: We didn't. Got killed there. Though seeing the rebirth of the West Ham-Millwall derby would be something. They haven't been in the same league since 2011-12.

 

Arsenal is gift wrapping the title for City.

 

Three draws in three games is bad. But 2 of them feel heroic.

 

Most depressing St. Totteringham’s day ever.

 

And Wrexham have done it. Beat Boreham Wood 3-1 to gain promotion to League Two.

 

Simply amazing for that city.

 

Owners with good intentions who cry when their team is promoted > Premiership owners.