nPower Football League Thread 2010/2011

[Matt]

Lol OPR thought they where up...

It's still going to take a 13 goal swing for Cardiff to overtake them

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

I could almost cry at the thought of Warnock back in the PL next season. Seriously, I'm dreading his shit already. I don't think there's actually ever been another manager that has annoyed me more than he has.

Still holding out hope Cardiff can finally get promoted as I've had a soft spot for them for quite a few years, though I'm worried they'll miss out right at the end yet again.

[IAceI]

Happy for QPR, however I must say I agree with Johnny (eww) with the Warnock comments. I'd like to see Cardiff get promoted just to see some fresh faces in the Premiership to be honest. Another London trip for Sunderland fans too now with QPR coming up. They'll probably schedule it on a Monday Night after Spurs away a few days earlier like usual.

[Jimmy]

I hope Cardiff get the second spot just because I'd rather Norwich didn't get it.

[Hobo]

I'd like to see Cardiff get up automatically. And maybe Millwall by the play offs. Mainly due to my managing them both in FM.

[Matt]

I'd like to see Cardiff get up automatically. And maybe Millwall by the play offs. Mainly due to my managing them both in FM.

I think I'd have to kill myself if that happened. I'm not a fan of Norwich or Lambert but I wouldn't want either of the Welsh sides to go up and Millwall's fans are just thugs that don't give a toss about the football, plus I can't stand Kenny Jackett.

[Adam]

We really are limping over the bloody line! I know it'll take an unlikely set of circumstances but I will be a lot happier when I can say that we are definitely staying up, and Scunthorpe and Sheffield United are definitely going down.

Roll on Saturday!

[Lineker]

Out of all the teams likely to go up - who is best equipped for EPL survival?

[Matt]

Out of all the teams likely to go up - who is best equipped for EPL survival?

Erm QPR might just about survive, Norwich need to improve a little bit defensively, probably need a good holding midfielder more than anything. Cardiff would depend on which players they keep, I'd expect them to go down. Swansea would probably do alright and with a decent attacking player or two could be similar to Stoke. Forest, Millwall, Burnley and Leeds (though for us to get in the playoffs now will be nothing short of miraculous) will all get destroyed without serious improvement.

[Pesci]

I'm really, really hoping Bristol Rovers go down this season. My disdain for them is a little obsessive to be fair, but two divisions' difference between them and City would be fantastic. But they tend to be spawny cunts and pull random results out of nowhere, so I'm thinking they'll stay up just because that's the way my luck goes.

As for who I want to see in the Prem? Not Cardiff or Swansea. It's got nothing to do with not wanting Welsh teams in the English league system because that doesn't really bother me, I just don't like the Welsh But I don't really want Norwich there either. Then I've always had a soft spot for Notts Forest so I wouldn't mind seeing them back in the big time.

[Starvinho]

For the prem I'd quite like to see one of the Welsh teams in or maybe even both. I'm hoping Cardiff second though and Millwall for the playoffs!!

[Lineker]

I don't want Millwall up. Anyone else seen this story?

Millwall say they have no evidence of racial abuse being directed at Preston striker Nathan Ellington on Saturday.

Ellington alleged on his Twitter page that he had been the subject of racist abuse and he called the Millwall fans a "disgrace to the human race".

"Never seen a more racist and abusive crowd as I saw today," he added.

But Millwall said no complaints had been made on the day by Preston or the match officials and the TV broadcaster had reported no evidence of racism.

Millwall beat Preston 4-0 to maintain their play-off push while North End moved closer to relegation.

Ellington added: "Major abuse while warming up, non stop, kids in the crowd as well but they don't care. Monkey noises, and calling me a thief, all players abused."

He continued: "I didn't bite or report it, it's just sad really that there are still people with so much anger at a football match.

"We were not good enough today, better team won, granted, not a sore loser at all. Just a portion of fans were abusive, most were fine.

"Most fans were fine, I played at most grounds in country but never had constant stick with genuine hate in faces."

But in a statement on their website, Millwall defended themselves against Ellington's accusations.

"Millwall are aware of accusations of racism made by Preston North End player Nathan Ellington on his Twitter site on Saturday night," said the statement.

"As a club we take the issue of racism extremely seriously and we are disappointed that if any individuals were guilty of engaging in racist behaviour on Saturday, it was not brought to our attention at the time so that we could identify the perpetrators.

"However, we received no complaints on the day from anyone connected with Preston North End or the match officials, and no evidence of racism was reported by the TV broadcaster who covered the match.

"We have resources at our disposal which have enabled us to assist police in successfully prosecuting individuals for racist behaviour in the past, and we have an acknowledged track record in terms of the progress we have made in this area.

"We have been at the forefront of the fight against racism, working closely with organisations including Kick It Out and Show Racism the Red Card, and will continue to do so."

[lanky316]

I was going to say I want Millwall up but then I remembered West Ham might well be going down so never mind. I'm looking forward to watching the BNP wipe itself out due to a football rivalry.

[TCO]

Millwall are just a horrible football club with despicable fans, I truly hope they never see the light of the Premier League.

QPR are up now and if I had my choice it'd be Leeds and Cardiff with them but Leeds will miss out on the top 6 it seems.

I'm predicting Norwich automatically and Swansea to win the Playoffs.

[Lineker]

Real Madrid will be visiting Leicester City for a pre-season friendly.

[Crybaby Bunting]

I thought people would be against Cardiff City for their entire financial plan that seems to depend on them getting promoted in order to break even?

I remember they tried to do that last year, then got a new takeover to write off a large amount of the debts when they inevitably didn't go up. Now with Bellamy and co, it seems likely that if they don't come up this season then they'll have gambled a huge chunk of money (their clubs future again?) on a player who didn't win them promotion. They need the Premier League money in order to write off their debts and smash through the Championship with the parachute money.

Whereas teams like say, Reading haven't went out and bought Van Nistelroy and as a consequence may never reach the play-offs for the next few years.

[Starvinho]

Jubilant fan evades security then invades pitch on motorised wheelchair

Northampton Town supporter Derry Felton has become an overnight sensation after footage emerged of him motoring solo across the field following an impromptu pitch invasion.

Felton, who is quadriplegic, was watching his beloved Cobblers when they scored a late equaliser against Rotherham which could help the club avoid relegation from League Two.

After evading security, the 18-year-old found himself at the centre of attention when the crowd cleared and he was stuck on the half-way line at the Sixfields stadium without any cover.

But rather than escort him directly off the field Felton was allowed to take the scenic route toward the far end of the pitch.

Since the footage was uploaded to YouTube Felton's antics have attracted attention from around the world and turned him into an overnight sensation.

Felton told the Sun: 'I said to my mate If they score I will go on the pitch.

'But I didn't believe that they would. Then they did and it was a bit of a blur really.

'I didn't know what was happening and then I was in the middle of the pitch and I just thought how did I get here?

'It was just a spur of the moment thing and I never thought it would end up on YouTube or make me famous or anything.'

Hardcore fan!

[IAceI]

Haha that is epic. Much better and more entertaining than those prickish Chesterfield fans who decided to go and punch the Bury goalkeeper.

[Matt]

Rossy.

Seriously, why have we not been playing him or at least bringing him off the bench for more than 2 minutes once every 3 months.

Edit: Howson totally should've nutted whoever that was that was getting in his face. I think Gradel oversold that a touch but that was a red if I ever saw one - if we don't win now, I'm going to be pissed. Someone had their hands around someone's neck too (I think it was Kilkenny's but there was that much going on). Should be 11 vs 10, could have even been 10 vs 9.

[Starvinho]

Scunny and Sheff U confirmed down, OPR confirmed as champions.