There will always be unexpected results in the run in – Wigan’s survival on the final day at Bramall Lane in 2007 is a case in point or West Brom escape in the 2004/2005 season which is globally known now as the 'great escape'. Managers, players, referees and linesmen will inevitably make mistakes when under pressure and luck will no doubt play its part.Talking about the bottom,the top of the table is even harder as fans atmosphere hits a new height and managers and players screaming at you knowing you are the one in charged between relegating and naming a new champion.Referee couldn't have asked for a harder job in this run in..
The abilities of the teams near the bottom are quite evenly matched with determination and never say die attitude coming in play and it may well be that ultimately goal difference decides who goes down.So it is practically impossible to predict the final outcome. It is much easier to say who I would like to see relegated instead cause i got to admit i myself got no confidence in any betting or prediction whatsoever now.That's just the beautiful part of Football :)..
WEST HAM UNITED
The most obvious candidate from my point of view is West Ham United who gone through a patchy form during the whole season. West ham much known for the injustice which was experienced by Sheffield United because West Ham did not get a points deduction for fielding ineligible players Tevez and Mascherano still sticks in the craw. Following various court cases West Ham agreed to pay compensation to Sheffield United of between £15 and £25 million but it didn't matter as Sheffield already lost their Premier league status and speaking about Sheffield United.They are currently on the verge of being relegated to first division from the coca cola championship.
Although West Ham may have a strong football tradition, their recent history has been characterised by financial mismanagement and some rather shady dealings, for example with the Icelandic owner Eggert Magnusson and the football agent Kia Joorabchian.The current owners Sullivan and Gold made their money in the sex industry having moved from Birmingham City in 2010. During their time at Birmingham Sullivan and Birmingham managing director Karren Brady were released on bail after being arrested and questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and false accounting in connection with an ongoing investigation of alleged corruption in English football, although the charges were subsequently dropped.
WOLVERHAMPTON UNITED
Well let's see who else who would face the drop,I would go for Wolves although the likes Of football pundits like Shearer and Lineker who seem to be in love with Mick that they feel it will be rather harsh if they did go down.Well It's true thought,results have not been to friendly with Wolves with numerous times this season having conceded late late goals for example against Man utd with literally seconds in the game left.Although being able to get results at times against big sides but record against lower teams have been poor.
Wigan have outplayed them twice this season and the match at Molineux was particularly one-sided. McCarthy likes the direct approach which can on occasions can produce results, but against us it was clear that Wigan’s passing game was superior and surely this has to be how the game should be played both now and in the future.Wolves still have a chance though if they do win all their remaining matches,they would need the likes Of Jarvis and Doyle to create something huge.
BLACKPOOL
Another team on my list is Blackpool,a surprise package at the start of the season by playing that beautiful kind of football which normally can only be seen by seasoned top flight teams.Making their first ever appearance in the Barclays premier league since the inception in 1992 with their last appearance in top flight taking them all the way back to 1971..With a manager who seemed calibred enough as he took the club to top flight in only his first season and holding the record for being the only club in English football to be promoted through all four divisions via the play-offs.The team looked set to take the premier league by storm..For the first few months though..
With amazing feats against Wigan followed by Newcastle and English giants Liverpool,things did look interesting but like most seasons where newly promoted sides did well at the first half of the season and falter..Blackpool didn't surprise as their last superb performance and win takes us all the way back to February where they defeated spurs in which they drew with last night and till then 5 losts and 3 defeats have been recorded.Although a place above relegation zone but only Goal difference separate them between Wigan
BIRMINGHAM CITY
Another team which i have singled out is Birmingham City,Shocked football in England with a brilliant win against Arsenal in the Carling cup to win a very priceless domestic cup.but their dour style does not make them an attractive team to watch. Only Fulham have drawn more matches this season. Alex McLeish’s team are hard to beat because of their hard physical approach to the game, but with players like Lee Bowyer, who has an awful disciplinary record, they will win never win many friends.
It is not easy to like a team whose bluenose supporters have a reputation for bad behaviour. During the game at the DW stadium earlier in the season the Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi was showered with missiles from behind the goal and after the game some Birmingham supporters threw bricks and coins at Wigan supporters as they crossed the canal bridge. Most clubs seem to have a bad element amongst their support, but Birmingham seem to have more than most. These idiots don’t deserve to have a club in the Premier League.
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