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Third place is automatic qualification to group stages. 4th means you go into a play off, and there are some good teams that you can up against. Everton and Newcastle have both been knocked out at this stage before. You then automatically go into UEFA (Europa) cup.
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I have to hold my hands up as I didn't think Harry was capable of getting us into top four. He's done a great job and must be a consideration, along with Roy Hodgson, for manager of the year. Who would have thought Spurs would have taken maximum points from the games against Arsenal, Chelsea and City?
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I think Harry's always been a decent manager. However, some of his previous clubs would argue at times he's put his own personal wealth above his clubs best interests and has 'alledgedly' done this illegally...I believe he was quoted a few years back as saying something like "Any Premiershop manager who hasn't got a few bob is a bit stupid". Certainly West Ham fans by and large believe that he cheated West Ham for his own personal gain vis a vis the players he signed with the Rio money. Now standards have at least improved thanks to scrutiny then he's once again shown he is a decent manager.


Interesting to hear Ratty's view if he's about.

Jah Lush

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Massive win for us last night. Absolutely brilliant. I think that was the best I've seen Peter Crouch play for us and Ledley King and Michael Dawson were absolutely immense when they had to be. If they don't get into the England squad for the World Cup above inept plodders like Matthew Upson I'd be horrified.
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matthew123 Wrote:

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> Big 5... worried!?

>

> My only worry is L.F.C. do not get rid of Rafa.

> Assuming we have a new Manager (whoever that

> maybe) and we retain current squad we should be

> very competitive next season especially without CL

> distraction.


Disagree - Europa League distraction is worse if anything, Thursdays mean every game is Sunday and it goes on forever. And I don't think Liverpool's squad is good enough to contend, they're finishing where they are because that's how good they are.

matthew123

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Look at Chelsea under Scolari and then under Hiddink - the Manager is the most influential man at any Club.


Poor morale, negative football is a poor recipe for success - and that is what Liverpool have suffered this season.


I am sure if City had a decent Manager they'd have been competing for PL title this season not because they have a squad only marginally better than A.Villa.

citizenED

citizenED

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Hard luck Stevenage Borough in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley.

Couple days ago I was chatting to a lad I used to teach a few years back, who I knew was a footballer, and found out in the course of conversation that he played for Stevenage. Was on the bench for today's match.

matthew123

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That was some performance from Chelsea today, clinching title was an eight nil win. They have been the best this season no doubt about that - collecting maximum points home & away against Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal. Drogba and Lampard seem to just get better with age. Whether they go and sign anyone in the summer you still have to, as always, make them favourites for next season. But what did the animated Ancelloti belt out at the end with microphone in hand to the crowd, was it by any chance the Italian for, 'F*** MOURINHO!' ?!!

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