Blackburn Back From The Edge
It looks like Blackburn under our own Captain Ryan will be around next season.
I’ve got to admit that while I’ve never really paid too much attention to the EPL, the sheer drama of the relegation death match is something to really appreciate.
While a lot of the media’s attention is focus on the top of the table, the reality would seem to be that the top four or five positions are largely determined at the start of the season with only the order to be sorted.
On the other hand, all the other teams have the threat of slipping into the relegation zone and joining the death spiral that comes from relegation from the EPL.
Blackburn look to be safe now with a 2-nil win over Portsmoith at the weekend.
However, the relegation battle is far from over.
WBA looked doomed even a couple of weeks ago but they are making a last desperate big to avoid relegation.
Conversely, Hull City were everyone’s darling at the start of the season wehn they were sitting comfortably at the top.
With just one game to play, Hull are but one win ahead of the bottom three. And worse, the team immediately behind them – Newcastle have a game in hand and a better goal difference.
The big game was played overnight – Newcastle in 18th position on 31 points play Middlesborough in 19th position also on 31 points.
A draw will do neither team any favours. A win for Newcastle will see them move out of the relegation zone while the Boro would need to win by three goals to sneak ahead of Hull.
I’ll blog more later in the week.
As a final comment, it’s something that we miss with our top level franchises all pre-determined and no promotion relegation. Not for NRL, S14, ARL or any of the four pro sports in the US.
I can’t see it ever being introduced but it adds a level of sheer emotions the franchised systems can’t deliver.
