Relegation from epl ?

**shaneker** · 06/05/2008, 12:00 AM

Can't see Doyle getting a move to an EPL club. He hasn't scored in months and has been played on the wing for many of his games, which just isn't his position. He's in bad form at the moment in a poor side, really hope Reading stay up, otherwise I can see Doyle in the Championship next season.

If Reading do go down, I could see Hunt getting a move back to the EPL, probably with Sunderland, the way things are going!

**bellavistaman** · 06/05/2008, 6:32 AM

Originally Posted by shanekerins

Can't see Doyle getting a move to an EPL club. He hasn't scored in months and has been played on the wing for many of his games, which just isn't his position. He's in bad form at the moment in a poor side, really hope Reading stay up, otherwise I can see Doyle in the Championship next season.

If Reading do go down, I could see Hunt getting a move back to the EPL, probably with Sunderland, the way things are going!

i reckon doyle would be snapped up, hunt defiintly to sunderland. If fulham stay up hodgson should be given freedon of london, that would be a real escape, nobody gave them any hope of gettin a win between now and the end of season.

**Block G Raptor** · 06/05/2008, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Ruben Sosa

Wigan have a gem in Antonio Valencia. Would love a big club to buy him next season.

I've read somewhere that Benitez is looking at him

**Pike B** · 06/05/2008, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

I've read somewhere that Benitez is looking at him

Please God!!!!! He's a lovely player.

**shakermaker1982** · 06/05/2008, 11:47 AM

I've heard Man Utd are tempted too.

**rambler14** · 06/05/2008, 11:53 AM

Reading and Birmingham will probably join Derby in the Championship. It's a pity as both teams have great players and great managers. Certainly the likes of James McFadden, Liam Ridgewell, Stephen Hunt and Kevin Doyle will be snapped up. I can't see the managers staying either.
Reading have no one to blame but themselves for their relegation. While everyone else was out spending money, Steve Coppell was at home twiddling his thumbs.

Fair play to Fulham, they looked doomed but Hodgson has come in and finally got them playing good football.

**Kingdom** · 06/05/2008, 11:55 AM

Funny ridgewell was the one Bormingham player I've seen consistently make mistakes the past few months. Not saying he's brutal, just that I remember him more for good than for bad.

**jmurphyc** · 06/05/2008, 12:39 PM

Reading are away to Derby on the last day of the season. Obviously that game could have a huge say on who stays up.

**OwlsFan** · 07/05/2008, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by rambler14

. Certainly the likes of James McFadden, Liam Ridgewell, Stephen Hunt and Kevin Doyle will be snapped up. I can't see the managers staying either..

On what basis do you think Kevin DOyle will be snapped up? Certainly not on his scoring record this season.

Originally Posted by rambler14

. Reading have no one to blame but themselves for their relegation. While everyone else was out spending money, Steve Coppell was at home twiddling his thumbs...

And you don't think Coppell would have spent money if he'd been offered it

Reading are a very small club and must live within their means otherwise they'd go to the wall if they were relegated with huge debts.

**OwlsFan** · 11/05/2008, 4:13 PM

Great effort by Fulham. Sorry to see Reading go but at least Doyle scored. How bad are Derby under Jewell (our nearly manager).

**pineapple stu** · 11/05/2008, 4:22 PM

Watched most of the game to see what Derby were like. Had seen their record obviously, but none of their games. Dear God, but they were shambolic at the back. The second goal was unreal - not one player following up a rebound. Basic stuff. I wouldn't be surprised to see them go down next year too. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see UCD take them!

**Red&White Rover** · 11/05/2008, 4:31 PM

What on earth happened to City?!

**NeilMcD** · 11/05/2008, 4:31 PM

Hodgson showed how good a manger he is in the last few weeks and had them playing good football too. Top class manager in my view and while we have got a great manager I am even more convinced now that he would have been a great Ireland manager.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 11/05/2008, 4:47 PM

I think Fulham may have qualified for Europe through the fair play.

**Closed Account 2** · 11/05/2008, 4:50 PM

Is it still not City despite the red card for Dunne

**DmanDmythDledge** · 11/05/2008, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

Is it still not City despite the red card for Dunne

Other stuff like fans' behaviour comes into it, as well as cards. Here's the table with two games left to play. I think Fulham may have just nicked it.

**pineapple stu** · 11/05/2008, 6:13 PM

Losing 8-1 won't help you with the attacking play score!

**Poor Student** · 11/05/2008, 8:57 PM

I'd love to see Fulham nick it. I've tremendous respect for Hodgson for digging them out of this mess. Is this the best Premiership escape ever? I know the 04/05 escape by West Brom was impressive but I feel Fulham looked even more dead and buried closer to the season's end.

**pineapple stu** · 11/05/2008, 9:09 PM

They had a feature in yesterday's Irish Times on it. West Ham last year, Bradford in 2002, Coventry in 96, Oldham in 92 and Luton in 83 were mentioned. Though it'd be hard to beat Dunfermline winning all their last six games in the early 60s to stay up by a point. They'd appointed a new young manager for the last six games, Jock Stein.