Three Day Weekend Approaching
May. 22nd, 2009 07:13 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
slowfoxMonday being a Bank Holiday, we have another three day weekend coming up ('cos May always gets two). So that is definitely for the good - I'm feeling pretty tired at the moment.
Sunday sees Hull City attempting to stay in the Premiership. If they win, they're safe. If they draw, and Newcastle don't win, they're safe. If they lose... at this point, we bring in Middlesbrough.
It is mathematically possible for Middlesbrough to escape the drop (even though they currently reside in 19th place), leapfrogging Hull in the process, or, if results go in another direction, it's not impossible that Sunderland will find themselves in that third relegation spot...
3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. West Brom already relegated. Teams on equal points are ordered by goal difference
So, with the threat of relegation hanging over you on the final game of the season, the last team you want to play would probably be... Manchester United. And that, of course, is who Hull've got...
Sunday sees Hull City attempting to stay in the Premiership. If they win, they're safe. If they draw, and Newcastle don't win, they're safe. If they lose... at this point, we bring in Middlesbrough.
It is mathematically possible for Middlesbrough to escape the drop (even though they currently reside in 19th place), leapfrogging Hull in the process, or, if results go in another direction, it's not impossible that Sunderland will find themselves in that third relegation spot...
| Pos | Team | Goal Diff | Points |
| 16 | Sunderland | -19 | 36 |
| 17 | Hull City | -24 | 35 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | -18 | 34 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | -28 | 32 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | -31 | 31 |
3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. West Brom already relegated. Teams on equal points are ordered by goal difference
So, with the threat of relegation hanging over you on the final game of the season, the last team you want to play would probably be... Manchester United. And that, of course, is who Hull've got...
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Date: 2009-05-23 07:48 am (UTC)Aston Villa, obviously! (Aston Villa play Newcastle. It's unlikely that 'boro will beat West Ham, which means that as long as we at least match Newcastle's result, we're safe).