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[davehsug]

Ithink the big difference is that this is a genuinely competitive league. Every team is capapble of beating any other & that can't be said of the Premier league. I remember a couple of seasons ago when Arsenal went unbeaten, a great achievement of course, but there were people saying it was more difficult now than when Preston did it in the 1800s. I disagree, to go unbeaten these days is far easier. Never have 4 teams been so much better than the rest.
Ultimately the Prem will have to bite the bullet & introduce a salary cap. I have little time for American sport generally, but the fact that it's cylical & teams go through good & bad times is healthier for everyone.
In the end I suppose a European super league will come about & then we can return to genuinely competitive football & wish the 4 or 5 teams that are invited to join it farewell.
I'll be 50 this year & in my lifetime as well as the big 4, Derby, Forest, Ipswich. Manchester City, Everton, Aston Villa, Spurs, Blackburn I think even Burnley? have won the championship as well as a host of clubs like Stoke & QPR coming mighty close. That can never happen again unless some billionaire takes you over & they are, even then I feel, hollow victories.
Thoughts anyone?
Dave

[Nick L]

Kevin Keegan has come out and said the Premier League is boring. And he is right. If you want an exciting, unpredictable league - look at the Championship. I hope one day that a mid table Prem team ousts one of the "Big 4". The Championship isn't a quality league, but it is a very tough league. But we have shown we are a force to be reckoned with in this years FA Cup.

[Jackone]

Bristol City have qualified for the Play off final after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 after Extra Time. (4-2 on Aggregate)

Goals from Lee Trundle and Michael McIndoe send them to Wembley.

[Nick L]

Well done to Hull tonight, truly outplayed Watford who in truth were doomed before they even played. They were lucky to get into the play offs in the first place.

[Beverley Lass]

Yay, we're celebrating here, a Fab win for Hull City AFC
6-1 on agg.
Wembley here we come, first time in their long history, 104 yrs I believe.

BL * a bit squiff

[Jackone]

Who would have thought it, Bristol City or Hull City in the Premiership.

[davehsug]

For some reason I've quite taken against Hull these past few weeks. I sense arrrogance around the club & Brown's silly attempts at mind games against Stoke before the final game of the season sort of clinched it. Strange how a club of whom you had no strong opinions can move down in the personal poularity charts!
Anyhoo I hope Bristol win the final, they've been there all season & deserve promotion.
Dave

[Thundersquall]

JACKONE, on 14 May 2008, 10:26 PM, said:

Who would have thought it, Bristol City or Hull City in the Premiership.

I think Bristol City have a better chance of beating Hull City at Wembley than they would have had if Watford had won. I think it will be great for the city of Bristol to have a team in the Premiership and a team that could do quite well.

But speaking as a Bristol Rovers fan it will not be so good to have a gulf of two divisions between the two clubs for the first time ever. However I am relishing the potential opportunity of meeting our Premiership neighbours!

[The PIT]

Watford the better side first half and deserved the one goal lead until a goal keeping blunder let Hull equalise. Would be interesting if Barmby missed would the Ref have given a pen???? Anyway after that Watfords confidence went and seemed to accept their fate. Once the 2nd went in they collasped big style and Hull sauntered to the win.


Bristol have been there abouts all season will they manage it??

[cookie]

I don't care who goes up, as neither side have been in the premiership before

[Nick L]

Well it's the biggest game in domestic English football today. I hope Hull win as they finished 3rd, only fair. But I think this one is too close to call. It's going to be a tense afternoon for both sets of fans...and I am so glad I am not there this year!

[The PIT]

Deano scores and Hull are ahead. Dean Windass back in the prem crazy at his age.

[Beverley Lass]

Many Congrats to Hull City, a Premiership club after just 104 years !!
Super volley by old Deano.
Yay.

BL. x

[Jackone]

On the day, I think Bristol City were the better side, but over the course of the season, Hull finished 3rd and edged it.

Hopefully Hull can do well in the Premiership next season.

[Paul B]

Congratulations Hull, a superb goal by Dean Windass worthy of winning promotion!

[Cleeve Hill]

JACKONE, on 24 May 2008, 05:04 PM, said:

On the day, I think Bristol City were the better side, but over the course of the season, Hull finished 3rd and edged it.

Hopefully Hull can do well in the Premiership next season.

Yes, I was there and would say Bristol were the better side and played a good passing game as they have done all season. It was a great strike by Windass but didn't think Hull had anything to worry us.

Cant to be to down hearted as its been a great season when you consider all we wanted to do was stay up ! If we can find a striker who can score 20 goals we will be there again. A goal difference of +2 and a top scorer with 8 (who has just been released today) says it all.

Drink up ye Cider

[Osbourne One-Nil]

6-1 defeat at Ipswich didn't help either. Snigger.