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Originally Posted by Suarez Is Boss

I'd quite like Cardiff to go up, just for somebody different.

And so I can :popcorn: at the Swansea v Cardiff riots.

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They won't though.

West Ham and Birmingham look stronger by far. It'll be one of them. Preferably West Ham - would be more entertaining to have a big club back in the top league.

Cardiff going up will suck for the away fans - the only thing worse than a trip to Wales is two trips to Wales.

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Originally Posted by Ach

West Ham have a history of decent football. In an ideal world, they win the play offs and Fat Sam is sacked on the pitch at Wembley.

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If West Ham go up no way is Fat controller getting sacked.

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Originally Posted by Ach

Seriously though, what are their chances of doing a Norwich/Swansea or are they more a Burnley or a Blackpool or just a Derby?

Also what kind of football do they play? Last thing we need is more hoofball

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I live in Reading so can answer this. They play better football than last year. Their play-off trouncing by Swansea showed them up for what they were - largely Matt Mills lumping it forward 70 yards to Shane Long, who were both good players but have gone now.

They've always been a great counter attacking side, Kebe & McAnuff down the flanks are fantastic. This year they move it around much better, they're very workmanlike, solid, defence are a bit old & will need shaking up, the full-back is only on loan, but they create chances and have plenty of decent strikers, the best one Le Fondre, who'll be fine in the PL doesn't even start.

Definitely the best side in the league and they should be fine but the P.L could be quite strong next year

If they have a decent few seasons, Mc Dermott could end up as in demand as Rodgers may do. With him being an ex Arsenal player he could be the best suggestion for an English manager of us in the future.

Tbf, Rodgers hasnt even had a full decent season yet

Pompey and Coventry are down

Southampton can go up today with a win

1-1 currently at Boro

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Originally Posted by Ach

Pompey and Coventry are down

Southampton can go up today with a win

1-1 currently at Boro

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Southampton lost.

West Ham can still do it

COYI

Southampton have already doomed Coventry on the last day. Fortunately I don't think the door is wide enough for Fat Sam to squeeze in. Now for him to fuck up the play-offs.

Leicester v West Ham Mon 23 Apr 19:45

Anything other than a West Ham win means Southampton are up

They win and 2 points behind going in to the last round of fixtures