Is it better for a team like West Brom to be relegated, or to escape relegation only to struggle again?
458761
u cant b sure that if they escape relegation, they'll struggle again... u must keep in mind that teams 4 the lower division r also gettin promoted... these teams will struggle more than a team like wes brom... n if these kind of teams escape relegation, they'll hav enough financial power 2 buy newer n better players 2 strengthen their squad... \nif they get relegated, all their star player will move out.. jus like norwich for eg. Dean Ashton moved 2 West Ham..
923960
I don't think it will work. It's a very money driven business and there will always be so much money flying around. Clubs would start paing players illegally to keep them at the club. Or pay them in shares, they'd find a loophole.
1068758
Yes they can,  However this has to be ageed between both teams and would only be if the game was a friendly.  I've done it. \n\nAlso in many testimonail matches for a player It has been known that they play one half for one team then swap at half time and play for the other side.\n\nIn a normal domestic league game the answer would be no.
436483
Hope springs eternal. Forza Milano Campioni D'Europa.\n\nBut seriously, I was having this discussion with a friend yesterday. This is Arsenal's best ever chance, if they don't take it, they will have to wait a long time.\n\nA club of Milan size, we know it will be soon when outr team triumphs again. The same goes for Barcelona, if they don't win it this year, they'll do it before the decade is out. \nEnglish clubs must seize the opportunity when it prsents itself.
1091932
It seems difficult with teams such as Nottingham Forest and Bristol City in the league that you would win it. New start with a new manager, Ronnie Moore, who knows. Good luck anyway.
818626
inconsistent is worse for the fans.  horrible teams sometimes have great fans, but an inconsistent team will draw rage.  especially if they were good at some point in the recent past.
329874
yeah i think so. but the league title will be overshadowed by the fact that they couldn't pull a piece of silverware out of the FA Cup and CL......well done on the league though! Still, unless they can pull out this kind of performance in all competitions for over a decade like United has done, they will not be viewed as a powerhouse (long-term) in my book.
793579
its a good question...\n\ni'm a MAN UTD fan... & i'll answer ur question...\n\nin the past... there wasn't that much quantity in the no. of games been played per season... either domesically or continentally...\n\n2day... the average no. of games been played by a high flying club (especially in europe)... is around 70 matches in a season cycle of 8 - 9 months... & son games come as 2 per week, with traveling & traning... so its impossible 4 a team 2 play with only 11 players evey season...\n\n& lets not 4get another major reason... injuries! yeah, 2day... as the pace & streangh & competetivness of games have rised 2 higher level than the old days, players r more likely 2 get injured in various ways & shapes... which could make some of them obcense 4 a time period up 2 a whole  season!\n\nnot 2 4get... its so good 4 the young stars on teams 2 interact with the older & much mature players on the team & gain "1st team" match experiences... makes them stars quickly & can get a good price on transfers or become local team heros...\n\nits also a good way 4 the coachs & managers of teams 2 c where their team is standing & how well it is, what they need 4 it, & who need 2 go...\n\nthat's y... u don't c a "definite 11" tactic... but sometimes u could find a "definite 1" or "definite 2" up 2 "definite 8" sometimes...\n\ni can't denyie thou... sometimes coaches us a "definite 11" strategy if the current formation they're playing with is in top form & shape... they play with it, but no 4 a whole season... lets say as a far perspective... 4 2 months or so...\n\nas 4 me... i'm with the "different 11" strategy... depending on the match, competition (domestic or foreign), & importance (cups or leagues or so)...\n\nhope i had the asnwer u hoped! :)
997329
I think you'd have to assume so, though I haven't heard it mentioned specifically.  How can they be in Champion's when they are no longer champions, and even moreso, when they may be relegated?
321634
no no no. please dont give the greece example. it was one in a lifetime miracles what happend. it was a shame discrace for the europian soccer because that last final game of the europian championship was the most boring game i have ever seen. now having said all that difense is not the winner nor the offense but the combination of both. the offense will keep the ball away from your goal so the team wont be in danger of loosing the game. if you want ta winner for this upcomming summer check out italy, england and a have to include the scaaaary brasil. look for sleepers like germany or argentina too.
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I think the football league and FA have made massive mis-judgement over the ruling on deducting points for going into liquidation.\n\nIn my opinion these two footballing bodies ahould be looking at deducting points from clubs, FOR\n\nA, Failing to control their players\nB, Fielding weakend teams\nC, Failing to maintain crowd violence\n\nNot putting clubs into further crisis by deducting them points for going into liquadtion when there always under a huge amount of pressure in the first place.
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holeymoley - that is the stupidest piece of crap I've heard in a while... Stop whining & get over the fact that yet again, ManUre won't win the premiership...\n\nI think that West Brom will avoid relegation. Portsmouth are suddenly looking up, after their thrashing of West Ham. I don't think it'll be enough to get them out of the drop zone though.\nThe 3 to go down will be Sunderland, Birmingham & Portsmouth.\n\nThe 3 coming up from the League Championship - Reading is definitely one of them! The other two will probably be Leeds & either Sheffield Utd. or Crystal Palace.
335582
Not in a month of sundays old mate.I bet on football and turn a tidy profiet most weeks.I had Chelsea to smack Utd by at least two goals at 11/2 and Liverpool to beat villa at 4/5.I stuck big wedge on both and cleaned up.I would bet large on ANY odds that Newcastle will fail.Do yourself a favour and go down the bookies and stick your house on Liverpool to win the cup and Barca to win the champions league(both without extra time being played).You wont get good odds but they are both certs.If you fancy a better return go for Crystal Palace for play off promotion.
592762
It is a curse of excessive success. The more you have success, one tents to retain the same players. However, these players are getting older. And footy is a game for blokes who are young and take hits without getting injure. BL players are getting old, getting out of form, and getting niggling injuries which is causing them to miss games. It is very difficult for them to run alongside young teams such as bulldogs right now. BL will reach bottom and they will rise again, but for that, one has to wait another 5-6 years.
1138951
A team will only lose if they have less than 7 players. That means 5 red cards (or 4 red cards and a player injured leaving the pitch - that has happened)
1178404
Leeds, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace.\n\nAll strong, former Premiership teams with good management.
498908
ha ha - is this a set up? - well I'll say it - don't worry, Charlton have got away with it all season!\n\nTake it easy if you're not used to running around. Try and keep clear of the opposition so you have time to react when the ball finds you. The wing is quite a good place to hide, if any one tries to get past you you can always adopt the Boris Johnson style of tackling...\n\nGood luck and enjoy it (let us know how you get on).