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MitchellUK wrote:Gotta say, watching it again, if I'm United or their fans I wouldn't be impressed with that last couple of minutes from QPR, heroic as 10 of them were for the first 92 - after the equalizing goal they just gave the ball back to Joe Hart and invited City back onto them (when you'd think they would try and keep the ball), and after the third goal they just hoofed it out of play and waited for the final whistle to go.
It's a miracle QPR was even in it in the first place.
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Sedale Threatt wrote:MitchellUK wrote:Gotta say, watching it again, if I'm United or their fans I wouldn't be impressed with that last couple of minutes from QPR, heroic as 10 of them were for the first 92 - after the equalizing goal they just gave the ball back to Joe Hart and invited City back onto them (when you'd think they would try and keep the ball), and after the third goal they just hoofed it out of play and waited for the final whistle to go.
It's a miracle QPR was even in it in the first place.
Oh, no doubt at all, they were immense for the first 92 minutes (Barton obviously aside). It just seemed odd that instead of trying to keep the ball for the last two and a half minutes after conceding an equalizer, they would give the it straight to City and then go and set up camp inside their own 18 yard box again, inviting City to have another go. What QPR did in stoppage time today made me think of a boxer just dropping his guard and inviting his opponent to throw his best punch.
Over the 38 games, there's no doubt City were the deserving winners (it should have been more clear-cut than just goal difference, tbh), but for United and their fans to have one hand on the trophy, however improbable or undeserving, and see QPR capitulate like that must be tough to take.
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5DOM wrote:Van Persie on his future: "We'll sit down next week. #AFC is a massive club, whatever happens I'll always love this club."
I hope he stays with them. Adding Podolski (depending on which version of Podolski comes to England), potentially M'Vila and a returning and healthy Wilshere should result in huge strides forward for Arsenal next year. That said, the "whatever happens" part of the quote almost sounds like a preemptive apology, like he's laying the foundations for a departure.
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The only bad thing about survival sunday is that all the games are at the same time. The Arsenal game doesn't come on for me until 10am...and the idiot commentators already ruined the result for me during the City game. They need to show the relevant games live (like Arsenal playing for a CL spot) and the non-relevant ones (like Liverpool vs. Swansea and Chelsea reserve squad vs. Blackburn playing for pride) on a delay. Stupid fox soccer. Games aren't any fun when you already know what happens.
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Still in disbelief, but joyful disbelief. I can't believe it shook out like that. Could be one of the greater finishes I've seen in many sports. When's FOX Soccer playing it again? Or even better question, why didn't I tape that!?!
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Celtics_Champs wrote:Still in disbelief, but joyful disbelief. I can't believe it shook out like that. Could be one of the greater finishes I've seen in many sports. When's FOX Soccer playing it again? Or even better question, why didn't I tape that!?!
espn3.com has it on replay.
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Now the big question...which Bolton, Blackburn, and Wolves players are going to be targeted by big clubs?
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Bolton:
None of their players are really top 8 worthy, maybe Holden but that's really pushing it. Most of their players are suited for mid to low table EPL teams
Blackburn:
David Hoilett (Really hope Chelsea at least entertain an offer, need some right wingers)
Yakubu (maybe, but none of the big clubs are in need of a striker)
Scott Dann (Can imagine Newcastle going after him, even Liverpool or Tottenham)
Paul Robinson (Too good to be in the Championship, I think Spurs bring him back)
Grant Hanley (Purely based on potential)
Wolves:
Jarvis (I can see Liverpool or Spurs since they need those wing depth)
Steven Fletcher (Perhaps Newcastle if one of Ba or Cisse leave)
None of their players are really top 8 worthy, maybe Holden but that's really pushing it. Most of their players are suited for mid to low table EPL teams
Blackburn:
David Hoilett (Really hope Chelsea at least entertain an offer, need some right wingers)
Yakubu (maybe, but none of the big clubs are in need of a striker)
Scott Dann (Can imagine Newcastle going after him, even Liverpool or Tottenham)
Paul Robinson (Too good to be in the Championship, I think Spurs bring him back)
Grant Hanley (Purely based on potential)
Wolves:
Jarvis (I can see Liverpool or Spurs since they need those wing depth)
Steven Fletcher (Perhaps Newcastle if one of Ba or Cisse leave)
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