Premier League - Poll: Newcastle to beat drop

Eurosport - Sat, 23 May 16:09:00 2009

Eurosport-Yahoo! readers think that Newcastle United will defy the odds and avoid relegation to the Championship.

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After Newcastle lost 1-0 at home to Fulham last week and Hull drew at Bolton, the Tigers jumped out of the relegation zone.

And, despite Toon facing a difficult away match at Aston Villa on the last day of the season, you believe they will pull off a great escape and better Hull's result at home to Manchester United's third team.

It is close though: half of you think the Magpies will do it, compared to 42 per cent who reckon Hull will win or - more likely - Newcastle lose.

This could as much reflect the influence of optimistic Newcastle fans, who are far greater in number than those who support Hull.

What is strange, though, is that most of the comments readers have sent in have been forthright in saying Newcastle will go down. Perhaps the more discerning reader sees Hull as having the better chance?

Hardly any of you, however, think Boro can 'do a West Brom' and complete a remarkable comeback, and unsurprising too: they would need to win at West Ham by a few goals and hope Newcastle and Hull both lose by a fair margin.

Poll results: Who will stay in the Premier League?

(22,622 votes since Monday May 18)

Newcastle United - 50 per cent (11,362 votes)

Hull City - 42 per cent (9,584 votes)

Middlesbrough - 7 per cent (1,676 votes)

Your views:

Reddevil155: Still can't believe clubs like Newcastle and Boro are probably gonna go down... Big Sam wouldn't have let this happen to the Toon and I think Gareth Southgate is a nothing manager. Easy said in hindsight but these are two big blunders on the part of their respective clubs. I'd rather see Hull go down to be honest... Man Utd fan.

Tonyandcazza: What's the difference between Newcastle and Alan Shearer? Alan Shearer WILL be on Match Of The Day next season!

Paul T: Newcastle wouldn't be in this problem if they left management and staff as it was but instead Mike Ashley changed everything. I hope they get relegated so they can sort the players that aren't giving 110 per cent to the club and sell them and buy new players.

Lee: The Toon are going down I'm afraid... I'm sure Newcastle will bounce back up next season with some silverware and be much better for it... chin up Geordies.

Ron G: Goodbye Newcastle. Still, you should manage to win a few more games next season.

Pringle Russell: I think the Toon will see off Villa 3-1 and stay up.

Steven W: I'm a Middlesbrough fan and I don't care if they go down because I'm going on holiday to Cyprus - bye bye!

Harbaljit: Come on Newcastle let's win and get out of the relegation zone so come on make it a win! I bet you if you win then we still have a chance to show off our skills and to get in the Champions League, so come on Newcastle!

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  1. All together now:
    We'll meet again
    Don't know­ where
    Don't know when...
    But I know we'll meet­ again
    Some sunny daaaaaaaaaaaaay
    See you later Big Town­ United

    From PATRICK, on Sun 24 May 6:08PM

  2. Thankyou Charldan 857! The fans in the North do deserve­ better!

    From handoviron, on Sun 24 May 10:41AM

  3. Even if they stay up, do you honestly think any one­ will buy a Mike Ashley owned relic?
    He wants too much­ for a club that lives in the past!
    The last time they­ won anything was 40 years ago, and they still say they­ are a great cclub. Honestly. Give it back to the scrap­ man. He had the right idea about Newcastle's women,­ the club and his role in it. Stay up. No chance. Aston­ Villa on a bad day are a million times better than the­ current Newcastle team. Has beens and no hopers still­ earing a fortune because of agents who talked rings­ around Dennis not so Wise. Sell the players and bring­ in the local amateurs. Whitley Bay, Blyth and Blue­ Star. They got the passion that Shearer the Saviour­ needs. If Newcastle need a road map to Doncaster and­ the south, I've got a spare one Mike Ashley can­ buy! Farewell Newcastle......Going Toon the Leagues.

    From j.campbell277, on Sun 24 May 9:29AM

  4. sappercommando25, you should add the reference when you­ steal other people's words. What you said could be­ easily found in the ''Early Doors''­ section on this website.

    From Half A Brain, on Sun 24 May 8:26AM

  5. Its so sad isnt it!!! three teams with a long tradition­ of great supporters, great clubs, sometimes great­ players. Mannion, Clough, Milburn, McDonald, Ford,­ Baxter, Brennan, on and on I could go. I wonder what­ they would think of the present fiasco.
    God bless the­ North East football fans, they deserve so much­ better.
    Franwal

    From Francis W, on Sun 24 May 7:11AM

  6. The only team in the bottom 5 that will win today will­ be WBA, the rest will loose.

    From NicK, on Sun 24 May 6:47AM

  7. get rid of ya bench leeches man !!wdafook­ smith-barton-owen 120k aweek his teckin da pizz

    From nlwarburton, on Sat 23 May 8:22PM

  8. No I have peppa pig wall paper actually, also where­ have I said I support newcastle ?

    From stephen.manser, on Sat 23 May 8:03PM

  9. Hey Stephen get to your bed....
    What you forgot to­ mention was that he was not even a Newcastle (soon to­ be a Championship team) player at that time.
    I bet you­ have got spider man wallpaper in your room, right?

    From Marco A, on Sat 23 May 7:51PM

  10. prad37 - Get it right, it should read; Hi, MY­ NAME'S STEPHEN MANSER, I SUPPORT A CHAMPIONSHIP­ TEAM.

    From Marco A, on Sat 23 May 7:38PM

  11. what euro 96 golden boot ? also you muppet I said he­ was a great player I never said he played in a great­ team as it takes a team to win things not just 1 great­ player !

    From stephen.manser, on Sat 23 May 7:34PM

  12. STEPHEN MANSER ANOTHER THICK GEORDIE FAN ARE WE ?

    From prad37, on Sat 23 May 7:31PM

  13. Stephen - It's getting a bit late for you to be­ up.
    You don't have any patter.
    Get yourself out to­ the ice cream van and get a packet of quavers and then­ jump into your Shearer jammies, the ones with both feet­ tied together and go to sleep.

    From Marco A, on Sat 23 May 7:27PM

  14. Stephen - You are of course correct. I bet you­ can't get in his front door for Golden Boot­ Awards......
    I also forgot that he played in that all­ conquering team of...., sorry remind me what year­ was?
    Yes, you must remember, it was the tear that they­ won everything.....

    From Marco A, on Sat 23 May 7:19PM

  15. As for you prad37 you seem like a right t*t as well !

    From stephen.manser, on Sat 23 May 7:16PM

  16. Marco A you are talking out of your Ars* shearer was­ the best striker this country has had for many years­ you To**er

    From stephen.manser, on Sat 23 May 7:15PM

  17. a.bice- Shearer is the man that has put them there,­ nobody else.
    I could not believe that such a bad­ decision could have been taken.
    Of course, after 2 1/2­ minute Keegan, anything is possible.
    Sorry Bigstej (AKA­ This Is My Last Post), have you stopped crying yet?

    From Marco A, on Sat 23 May 7:08PM

  18. It is a wonder that Newcastle fans have not started­ blaming Alan Shearer for the team being where they­ are!!

    From a.bice, on Sat 23 May 7:00PM

  19. MARCO.A NEVER A TRUER WORD SAID MATE!!!! NEWCASTLE ARE­ @#$% AND SO IS SHEARER!!!!

    From prad37, on Sat 23 May 6:53PM

  20. Hey Bigstej, unfortunately you must be a Newcastle fan­ who does not like to hear the truth.
    Come on, go dry­ your eyes, smile and renew your season ticket for next­ season as there will be a lot of spare seats­ ......
    This is my last post (not) because everyone­ needs to only say good things about my team, snifle,­ snifle, snifle.......

    From Marco A, on Sat 23 May 6:34PM
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