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mackem_ftm
05 May 2003, 05:13 PM
Imagine (right) that every single match in a premier league season ends as a 1-0 home win. What would happen then? Every team would have a record of W19, D0, L19, F19, A19, Pts57. They could hardly have a playoff, as that would mean replaying half the season. Speculation, anyone?
Captain Splarg
05 May 2003, 05:18 PM
Originally posted by mackem_ftm
Speculation, anyone?
Ladbrokes would be bankrupt by the end of the season....
Scouse
05 May 2003, 05:31 PM
i'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that's never gonna happen :)
i have no idea what they'd do if it did tho
Andy
05 May 2003, 05:52 PM
The FA would mess thier pants.
Actually, this would never happen as Man U would score 3 goals during the final 20 minutes of extra time added to the end of thier last home match. ;)
Also, Arsenal could never maintain that kind of form without having Tony Adams.
Captain Splarg
05 May 2003, 08:01 PM
It would also mean there would be 20 managers named "George Graham"
geordienation
05 May 2003, 10:13 PM
Originally posted by Captain Splarg
It would also mean there would be 20 managers named "George Graham"
classic.
rack him.
usa1950
05 May 2003, 10:44 PM
Hell, everyone would really call Liverpool boring then....
But United's winner would be thumped home by the match referee, after a fantastic cross from the linesman, found completely unmarked by Phil Nevilles first ever nice pass. How could the opposition have left the linesman THAT much space? Speculation as to whether the linesman was offside are moot, as he refused to raise his own flag as he raced to the corner to whip in his cross. Referee Durkins first ever Premiership goal, and the tally which brought the title to Old Trafford, will be nothing more than the Scum deserved.
They are called Devils because they are evil.
LiverpoolFanatic
06 May 2003, 04:24 AM
I think Riley would be the ref in that scenario. He'd probably score from the spot. :p
mackem_ftm
06 May 2003, 07:16 AM
After one of the opposition defenders looked at him funny. Or breathed in the direction of Ruud Van who would promptly collapse in a heap clutching his face.
Matt Clark
06 May 2003, 08:54 AM
Busy Bank Holiday weekend? :p
billyireland
06 May 2003, 03:51 PM
Originally posted by usa1950
Hell, everyone would really call Liverpool boring then....
But United's winner would be thumped home by the match referee, after a fantastic cross from the linesman, found completely unmarked by Phil Nevilles first ever nice pass. How could the opposition have left the linesman THAT much space? Speculation as to whether the linesman was offside are moot, as he refused to raise his own flag as he raced to the corner to whip in his cross. Referee Durkins first ever Premiership goal, and the tally which brought the title to Old Trafford, will be nothing more than the Scum deserved.
They are called Devils because they are evil.
Man U scum? Ha! Gerrard is a traveller with a big contract, and Fowler wasn't much better!
mackem_ftm
06 May 2003, 03:54 PM
Originally posted by billyireland
Man U scum? Ha! Gerrard is a traveller with a big contract, and Fowler wasn't much better!
true, but man u are still scum.
Clan
06 May 2003, 03:57 PM
Originally posted by billyireland
Man U scum? Ha! Gerrard is a traveller with a big contract, and Fowler wasn't much better!
Quit using such nice words.
Just say knacker and be done with it ;)
billyireland
06 May 2003, 04:13 PM
Originally posted by mackem_ftm
true, but man u are still scum.
True, manks are generally scum, but I find scousers worse... but in terms of the teams, Man U aren't scum. Pool are.
Liverpool fans are just sick of being second best for the last 12 odd years. They finished above us in the EPL ONCE and are just upset that Man U are THE team and have had a reign of dominance at least as good as Pools in the 70s
mackem_ftm
06 May 2003, 04:27 PM
we're getting kind of drawn away from the point here. anyone have any idea at all what might happen, assuming the inevitable 20 minutes of injury time played at old trafford on the final day produced nothing?
billyireland
06 May 2003, 04:34 PM
Since a playoff scenario would take too long, all I can think of is maybe a penalty shootout playoff scenario, even though there isn't the right number of teams for it... I don't have a clue
Peakite
06 May 2003, 04:43 PM
As far as I'm aware there is only one case of two professional team in this country ever finishing with identical records, those being Arsenal and Blackburn the best part of a century ago. As that was for a relatively minor position, nothing was done about it.
As presumbaly the rules will call for a playoff of some sorts, then that is what it'd have to be. The only other option would be to draw lots.
Motterman
06 May 2003, 04:51 PM
Originally posted by mackem_ftm
true, but man u are still scum.
Gosh, everything seems so right in the world again... :D
I'm so happy, it brings a tear to the eye..
lanman
06 May 2003, 07:35 PM
I would think that lots would be drawn.
A similar situation almost happened in Group F at Italia 90, where if Mark Wright had not scored for England against Egypt, all 4 teams would have finished with identical records, and a random draw would have decided who progressed.
The Loon
06 May 2003, 08:36 PM
excerpt from the BarclaycardPrem,iership competition rulebook (rule 14):
14. If at the end of the Season either the League Champions or the Clubs to be relegated or the question of qualification for other competitions cannot be determined because 2 or more Clubs are equal on points, goal difference and goals scored, the Clubs concerned shall play off one or more deciding League Matches on neutral grounds, the format, timing and venue of which shall be determined by the Board.
So, yes. there would have to be playoffs for all teams finishing on equal number of points and goal differences.