Smith benched Maddison and Barnes for the must win game, but they managed a point which could be vitalGreat point for a Leicster at Newcastle. Leeds look as if they're down.
Means that Everton will survive and Leicester and Leeds will both be relegated if Everton draw at home to Bournemouth in the final round. Having already secured their own survival, I doubt if Bournemouth are going to be fully up for it. And anyway, when Everton are in this position, opposition goalkeepers seem to have a habit of diving over goal bound shots which they could easily save ..............Smith benched Maddison and Barnes for the must win game, but they managed a point which could be vital
Means that Everton will survive and Leicester and Leeds will both be relegated if Everton draw at home to Bournemouth in the final round. Having already secured their own survival, I doubt if Bournemouth are going to be fully up for it. And anyway, when Everton are in this position, opposition goalkeepers seem to have a habit of diving over goal bound shots which they could easily save ..............
Yes, you are right, Gozo. I"d got the two GDs wrong way round. If Dean Smith manages to keep Leicester up and consigns Everton to relegation, that will be a great outcome. But I can't say it's what I'm expecting.Everton need to win to guarantee survival. If they draw and Leicester win, they're both on 34 points and Leicester have the better goal difference.
Yes, you are right, Gozo. I"d got the two GDs wrong way round. If Dean Smith manages to keep Leicester up and consigns Everton to relegation, that will be a great outcome. But I can't say it's what I'm expecting.
The only reason I would want Leicester to stay up ahead of the others is that it could mean they demand more for Maddison and we get more of a payout as a resultIt will be great for Smith, who probably was 'pragmatic' in that game at Newcastle. Figured he stood very little chance of winning it, so played safe and got a draw, believing he could beat West Ham in the final home game because WH will be totally focused on the Euro final. Then it's up to Bournemouth to save him.