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If only I could have watched it, it must have been something.

2nd place went to Cardiff City, the scores might have changed, the results didn't:
Cardiff City 0, Reading 0
Birmingham 3, Fulham 1

The last playoff spot went to Derby County, despite a red card laden Preston scoring to win their game late 
Derby County 4, Barnsley 1
Preston 2, Burton 1

What must have been something else was the relegation battle, because it changed a lot near the end.

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So on the relegation race, what I was saying:

Cardiff City 0, Reading 0 - Reading probably felt safe with Barnsley getting thumped and they couldn't get caught by Bolton.

Birmingham 3, Fulham 1 - Birmingham was up 2-0 and probably feeling comfortable. It got tight with a Fulham score in the 84', but Birmingham got that back in the 89' and put it away.

Derby County 4, Barnsley 1
Preston 2, Burton 1
Bolton 3, Nottingham Forest 2

This was the drama.  Starting the day the race was:
Barnsley 41/-21
Burton 41/-42
Bolton 40/-36
Sunderland relegated

Derby Country scored first (14'), moving Burton out of relegation and pushing down Barnsley: Burton, Barnsley, Bolton
Preston would then score (26'): Barnsley, Bolton, Burton on GD.
That is how the games would go into the half.
50' Preston gets a red card forcing them to 10 men
55' Derby County tightens the screws with a 2nd goal, but Barnsley were still safe
63' Burton levels their game, moving them up: Burton, Barnsley, Bolton
67' Boton goes up 1-0, moving them to safety: Bolton, Burton, Barnsley
68' Derby takes Barnsley's fate out of their hands with a 3rd, they would then need help to stay up (each club would get 1 more, but they don't matter)
70' Forest helps equalizing: Burton, Barnsley, Bolton
79' Forest take a 2-1 looking like it was the end for Bolton
87' Bolton get one back 2-2, but they still needed 1 more ....
88' Bolton get's that one 3-2: Bolton, Burton, Barnsley
90+3' Insult to injury, Preston score a 2nd to beat Burton to push them down the standings: Bolton, Barnsley, Burton
Whistles

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In case anyone cares, the last second goal against Everton didn't really change the equation for Southampton. Get three points against Swansea on Tuesday and Southampton are essentially staying up on GD (baring a 8 goal difference collapse on Sunday)

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also of interest.... for West Brom to stay up these things have to happen.

01) the Swansea/Southampton game on Tuesday must end in a draw.

02) Southampton must lose against City on Sunday

03) Swansea must lose against Stoke on Sunday

04) West Brom must beat Palace on Sunday and make up a 4 goal differential with Southampton

 

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2 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

 


Probably not but damn that would make the CL final even more interesting

 

why probably not? Liverpool has only one game left to play. If...

Spurs beat Newcastle and Chelsea beat Huddersfield midweek

going into the final weekend it will be

3 Tottenham 74

4 Liverpool 72

5 Chelsea 72

all three teams have should be wins on Sunday (Leicester, Newcastle, and Brighton) , but i imagine one of those games may not go as we think.

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I went and looked up our EPL predictions over on Shaggy, and some are pretty funny. Two things that stuck out to me- people saying Burnley would be relegated, and (I shit you not), “City in first is crazy. They suck.” 

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37 minutes ago, Goo Punch said:

I went and looked up our EPL predictions over on Shaggy, and some are pretty funny. Two things that stuck out to me- people saying Burnley would be relegated, and (I shit you not), “City in first is crazy. They suck.” 

Was that Sidis?

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22 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Fulham, Villa, Derby, and Middlesbrough go into the playoffs for the final promotion spot.

playoffs.jpg

Seriously, though ... Villa in great end-of-season form.  I expect Villa and Fulham to both advance from the first round and face each other for that last spot.  Should be a fun next couple of weeks.  :)

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11 hours ago, yoladu said:

Southampton's preparations for relegation showdown with Swansea disrupted after Marriott hotel cancels booking at short notice due to 'virus'

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/07/southamptons-preparations-relegation-showdown-swansea-disrupted/

well played Swansea, well played.

I'm really looking forward to this match today. It's a cup final for both.

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