AVForums

Our philosophy in our forums, reviews, podcasts and feature videos is to promote audio and visual excellence by gathering and sharing the best information and resources available.

Help

To begin please visit our help section »

Not a Member Yet?

It only takes a minute to start enjoying the benefits of AVForums membership, and it's free!

Member Log in

Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

View Poll Results: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?
Yes - I can see Wigan winning 1-0 and sending the Hammers down 5 55.56%
Nope - they wouldn't dare! 4 44.44%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

Post Reply
Old 12-05-2007, 8:46 AM   #1
Illustrious Member
 
Abbeygoo's Avatar
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: here
Experience Points:
19,841, Level: 34
Points: 19,841, Level: 34 Points: 19,841, Level: 34 Points: 19,841, Level: 34
Activity: 10.6%
Activity: 10.6% Activity: 10.6% Activity: 10.6%
Blog Entries: 2
Thanks: Gave 1,936, Got 2,083
Posts: 15,800
Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

A 1-0 for Wigan (with West Ham almost certain to lose at United) will mean West Ham relegated ...... would the Blades and Wigan do this?

Hmmmm ...... with the fuss surrounding the fine instead of points being deducted, you never know ....
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 9:05 AM   #2
Member
 
monkeylala's Avatar
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Poulton Le Fylde
Experience Points:
2,774, Level: 12
Points: 2,774, Level: 12 Points: 2,774, Level: 12 Points: 2,774, Level: 12
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 0, Got 7
Posts: 77
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

West Ham should of been deducted points and therefore already relegated. However, I can't see two reams in this country collaborating against another. What if West Ham win!

Still a long way to go with this if either Sheffield or Wigan go down as they will immediately take court action.

What a mess!
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 9:15 AM   #3
korg
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

I hope the Blades and Wigan do throw the game and let Wigan win 1-0. And then hopefully Carlito Tevez will nick a last minute equaliser at Old Trafford and send Wigan down. After which an FA investigation finds leaked communication between Jewell and Warnock suggesting a 1-0 Wigan 'wouldn't be a bad result' .... so they both go down and shut up with all their moaning!!!
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 9:25 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
NWhiteley's Avatar
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Westhoughton, Bolton
Experience Points:
5,202, Level: 17
Points: 5,202, Level: 17 Points: 5,202, Level: 17 Points: 5,202, Level: 17
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 353, Got 88
Posts: 1,869
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

A 1 nil win for Wigan is too risky for SU, as i can see WHU nicking something at OT
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 9:30 AM   #5
Illustrious Member
 
Abbeygoo's Avatar
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: here
Experience Points:
19,841, Level: 34
Points: 19,841, Level: 34 Points: 19,841, Level: 34 Points: 19,841, Level: 34
Activity: 10.6%
Activity: 10.6% Activity: 10.6% Activity: 10.6%
Blog Entries: 2
Thanks: Gave 1,936, Got 2,083
Posts: 15,800
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

Quote:
Originally Posted by NWhiteley View Post
A 1 nil win for Wigan is too risky for SU, as i can see WHU nicking something at OT
Yeah a 1-0 win for Wigan would relegate Sheff Utd if West Ham get something. If Sheff Utd had a better goal difference I reckon they may have gone for it ... but it maybe too risky for them. Unless, they keep it at 0-0 all game, have a few injuries, see how the West Ham game finishes .......

blimey, I am a conspiracy theorist, I'll be starting a thread saying the Lee Harvey Oswald didn't act alone next .....

EDIT : Wigan are 7/1 on SkyBet.com for a 1-0 win, maybe worth a punt!
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 9:32 AM   #6
Prominent Member
 
rio1981's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Worcester
Experience Points:
8,821, Level: 22
Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 250, Got 163
Posts: 3,310
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

There could have been potential for this in my opinion, but the Blades getting a heavy defeat at Villa Park means they could well need something... if both Wigan and us get a result, then they're down.

We just need to keep it as close as possible (IE - not 3-0 down at half-time)
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 9:40 AM   #7
Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire
Experience Points:
6,748, Level: 19
Points: 6,748, Level: 19 Points: 6,748, Level: 19 Points: 6,748, Level: 19
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 203, Got 225
Posts: 3,791
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

Any deal between the two would rely totally on West ham not already having done a deal with ManU, wouldn't it?

having already won the title, and with the FA cup looming, Sir Alex could put out a team of WAGs against WestHam and nobody would dare complain..
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 9:43 AM   #8
Prominent Member
 
rio1981's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Worcester
Experience Points:
8,821, Level: 22
Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 250, Got 163
Posts: 3,310
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dude View Post
having already won the title, and with the FA cup looming, Sir Alex could put out a team of WAGs against WestHam and nobody would dare complain..
Knowing us lot though we'd probably beat the proper players and lose to the WAGS

I know Man Utd are at the very top and we're near the bottom but in terms of form, going into the game, we're pretty much on a par with them and should really have nothing to fear.
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 10:01 AM   #9
Illustrious Member
 
Abbeygoo's Avatar
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: here
Experience Points:
19,841, Level: 34
Points: 19,841, Level: 34 Points: 19,841, Level: 34 Points: 19,841, Level: 34
Activity: 10.6%
Activity: 10.6% Activity: 10.6% Activity: 10.6%
Blog Entries: 2
Thanks: Gave 1,936, Got 2,083
Posts: 15,800
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dude View Post
Any deal between the two would rely totally on West ham not already having done a deal with ManU, wouldn't it?

having already won the title, and with the FA cup looming, Sir Alex could put out a team of WAGs against WestHam and nobody would dare complain..
Do you think Fergie owes West Ham one though? Remember that final day at Upton Park when Blackburn won the league?
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 10:15 AM   #10
Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire
Experience Points:
6,748, Level: 19
Points: 6,748, Level: 19 Points: 6,748, Level: 19 Points: 6,748, Level: 19
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 203, Got 225
Posts: 3,791
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

'know where you're coming from there, but based on the two teams facing each other in the 'big match' the other day, business now matters more than sport, it seems?

I'll actually be suprised if West Ham don't beat Utd, bearing in mind the circumstances invloved, and also past performances, as you mention.. ?

  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 10:35 AM   #11
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Experience Points:
3,683, Level: 14
Points: 3,683, Level: 14 Points: 3,683, Level: 14 Points: 3,683, Level: 14
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 118, Got 143
Posts: 2,336
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

The Man U v West Ham game will be interesting.

West Ham are awarded goals that dont cross the line, but goals are not given against Man U, even when they are 3 feet over the line
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 10:48 AM   #12
Moderator
 
Steven's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2005
Experience Points:
61,737, Level: 60
Points: 61,737, Level: 60 Points: 61,737, Level: 60 Points: 61,737, Level: 60
Activity: 37.5%
Activity: 37.5% Activity: 37.5% Activity: 37.5%
Blog Entries: 42
Thanks: Gave 2,014, Got 4,411
Posts: 32,411
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

And its complete!

Others have finished what I have started. Sport is now a regurgitation of the tabloid press
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 10:49 AM   #13
Conspicuous Member
 
overkill's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Murkeyside
Experience Points:
10,886, Level: 25
Points: 10,886, Level: 25 Points: 10,886, Level: 25 Points: 10,886, Level: 25
Activity: 4.2%
Activity: 4.2% Activity: 4.2% Activity: 4.2%
Thanks: Gave 269, Got 681
Posts: 9,254
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Abbeygoo View Post
A 1-0 for Wigan (with West Ham almost certain to lose at United) will mean West Ham relegated ...... would the Blades and Wigan do this?

Hmmmm ...... with the fuss surrounding the fine instead of points being deducted, you never know ....
It could happen anyway. It's been done many times before. Man Utd and Liverpool (of all clubs!) were once both fined for fixing a match. Utd needed to win 2-0 to avoid relegation. Guess what the score was?! The FA concluded it was fixed, and fined both clubs.

Imagine what would happen if that was proven today? Hang on it's Utd and Liverpool! What am I saying! The FA would let both of them off and pay them 'compensation' for daring to even think it was fixed............

Many other games around that relegation zone have provided erm' 'dodgy' results over the years, but the FA, being the FA has always done very little about it.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the final result had an 'iffy' look to it. West Ham are unlikely to win at Utd, whatever team Fergie plays, as they don't want to go into a cup final on a defeat, and a 1-0 to Wigan would suit both those two nicely if West Ham lose.
  Quote
Old 12-05-2007, 10:54 AM   #14
Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire
Experience Points:
6,748, Level: 19
Points: 6,748, Level: 19 Points: 6,748, Level: 19 Points: 6,748, Level: 19
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 203, Got 225
Posts: 3,791
Re: Are Wigan and Sheff Utd going to conspire against the Hammers?

Quote:
Originally Posted by LFC_SL View Post
And its complete!

Others have finished what I have started. Sport is now a regurgitation of the tabloid press
Are you Rupert?
Are you Rupert?
Are you Rupert Murdoch in disguise?


Arrrrre you Rupert Murdoch in disguise?
  Quote
Thanks from:
Steven (12-05-2007)
Post Reply

Powered by  
 Latest popular product prices
Vivotion Sport & Fitness / Fitne... 
1 price
 £69.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Carl Lewis Fitness Sport & Fitne... 
1 price
 £88.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Vivotion Sport & Fitness / Fitne... 
1 price
 £99.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Carl Lewis Fitness Sport & Fitne... 
1 price
 £109.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Vivotion Sport & Fitness / Fitne... 
1 price
 £119.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Body Sculpture Sport & Fitness /... 
1 price
 £139.00 Click to show/hide the offers

York Fitness Sport & Fitness / F... 
1 price
 £161.98 Click to show/hide the offers

Beny Sports (V-Fit) Sport & Fitn... 
1 price
 £164.00 Click to show/hide the offers

 Updated February 11th at 5:30am. Prices include delivery.


Thread information and display options
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off