Jimmy Higgins
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A rousing week of important match ups. Liverpool faced a daunting task against Stoke City who parked a bus in front of the net. Stoke City were able to capitalize on two silly mistakes to win the game 2-0, giving Manchester City a chance to even the point total up, which they did in their own victory against Crystal Palace. Manchester City are 3 points behind, but have a game in hand, and the likely GD advantage if things remain a tie.
Chelsea, Liverpool, and Man City are all in the Champions League. The remaining spot is between Arsenal (one game in hand) and Everton. As a delicious irony, Everton, the bitter Merceyside rivals of Liverpool, could be the help that Liverpool needs to regain the lead. Everton face Man City next weekend. Even just a tie would be huge for Liverpool. Everton still have aspirations for the Champion's League, despite their recent loss to Southampton. Every game matters, they'll want three points at home.
Man United fired Moyes and now Ryan Giggs is the temporary head coach. He'll be replaced by someone who'll need to do better than Moyes or the revolving door may send him back out of the Manager position.
Gus Poyet's Sunderland continue to undo the damage left by DiCanio and mimic Wigan Athletic's typical antics in the EPL. They now stand just outside the relegation zone, with a game in hand.
Leicester and Burnley have punched their tickets for promotion to the EPL next season. Derby and QPR are in the Championship playoff, while Reading (1 game left), Brighton (1 game left), and Wigan (2 games left) fight for the last two spots.
ETA: Apparently I was mistaken. Liverpool played Chelsea, not Stoke City wearing some odd third kit.
Chelsea, Liverpool, and Man City are all in the Champions League. The remaining spot is between Arsenal (one game in hand) and Everton. As a delicious irony, Everton, the bitter Merceyside rivals of Liverpool, could be the help that Liverpool needs to regain the lead. Everton face Man City next weekend. Even just a tie would be huge for Liverpool. Everton still have aspirations for the Champion's League, despite their recent loss to Southampton. Every game matters, they'll want three points at home.
Man United fired Moyes and now Ryan Giggs is the temporary head coach. He'll be replaced by someone who'll need to do better than Moyes or the revolving door may send him back out of the Manager position.
Gus Poyet's Sunderland continue to undo the damage left by DiCanio and mimic Wigan Athletic's typical antics in the EPL. They now stand just outside the relegation zone, with a game in hand.
Leicester and Burnley have punched their tickets for promotion to the EPL next season. Derby and QPR are in the Championship playoff, while Reading (1 game left), Brighton (1 game left), and Wigan (2 games left) fight for the last two spots.
ETA: Apparently I was mistaken. Liverpool played Chelsea, not Stoke City wearing some odd third kit.