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this is what a Norwich supporter said of Brennan on a fan site:

"Brennan is a quality player he just doesn't seem to fit into our system, he'll never displace Drury at left back and he just doesn't cut it as a left winger. Huckerby has been playing in the token left wing role that has left no space in the team for Brennan!"

I thought he would do OK in midfield.

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Of all the teams battling for a playoff spot, Wigan (currently fifth) have the hardest final run of matches to end out the season. At least their big matches are at home. Here are all the gory details, if anyone cares: (come on, Palace!)

Sheffield United (9th - 66)

Sat Apr 24 2004

Walsall (21th - 48) v Sheff Utd 15:00

Fri Apr 30 2004

Nationwide Football League Division One

Sheff Utd v Ipswich Town (4th - 71) 19:45

Sun May 09 2004

Preston (14th - 57) v Sheff Utd 13:00

Millwall (8th - 66)

Sat Apr 24 2004

Millwall v Reading (10th - 64) 15:00

Sat May 01 2004

Derby County (20th - 49) v Millwall 17:35

Sun May 09 2004

Millwall v Bradford City (23rd - 36) 13:00

Sat May 22 2004

FA Cup Final (Distraction?)

Man Utd v Millwall 15:00

Crystal Palace (7th - 67)

Sat Apr 24 2004

Crewe (16th - 52) v Crystal Palace 15:00

Sat May 01 2004

Crystal Palace v Walsall (21st - 48) 15:00

Sun May 09 2004

Coventry City (13th - 58) v Crystal Palace 13:00

West Ham Utd (6th - 67)

Sat Apr 24 2004

Stoke City (12th - 59) v West Ham Utd 15:00

Sat May 01 2004

West Ham Utd v Watford (15th - 54) 15:00

Sun May 09 2004

Wigan Athletic (5th - 69) v West Ham Utd 13:00

Wigan Athletic (5th - 69)

Sat Apr 24 2004

Wigan Athletic v Sunderland (3rd - 71) 12:30

Sat May 01 2004

Nottm Forest (17th - 51) v Wigan Athletic 15:00

Sun May 09 2004

Wigan Athletic v West Ham Utd (6th - 67) 13:00

Ipswich Town (4th - 71)

Sat Apr 24 2004

Ipswich Town v Nottm Forest (17th - 51) 15:00

Fri Apr 30 2004

Sheff Utd (9th - 66) v Ipswich Town 19:45

Sun May 09 2004

Ipswich Town v Cardiff City (11th - 62) 13:00

Sunderland (3rd - 71)

Sat Apr 24 2004

Wigan Athletic (5th - 69) v Sunderland 12:30

Sat May 01 2004

Sunderland v Crewe (16th - 52) 15:00

Tue May 04 2004

Sunderland v Norwich (1st - 85) 20:00

Sun May 09 2004

Burnley (19th - 50) v Sunderland 13:00

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I love this time of year.

Wigan'll get in. I'd bet a lager or two on it. Palace may as well. Think they've got as good a chance as anybody.

Would like to say The Blades have a hope, but I'll be surprised if they can manage it. Since Warnock pushed Pesch. out I'll regret little their lack of success this year.

Whichever way the playoff crowd turns out I'm expecting a return to the top flight for Sunderland. Still, you can never tell what'll happen over the next month.

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Well Im not to big on Sheffield United. They really could have used Pesch cuz he was the only one that ever scored for them. With injuries to the strikers at united and, the lack of goals and form, Pesch would have been handy to have to shake things up.

Interesting Fact: When Pesch left United they were in 4th Place, Now they are in 9th

When Pesch went to Derby they were in 22nd place, now they are in 19th.

Coinicidence? perhaps, but his form at Derby has proven to be better than any United striker and certainly could have been useful for Warnock.

Anyways, As for Promotion Millwall looked hot unitl the FA Cup but have suffered a bit of a hangover. Sunderland were in good form too until they got hammered at Palace. Palace seem to be the inform team right now and Ipswich look strong too. West Ham are just inconsistant, wigan just goes along getiing results unnoticed. They have a tough run in but they just might sneak past everyone.

Sheffield are at a lack of confidence, goals, everything. They need to win there last 3 matches to have any chance. Same goes for Reading too but I think their inferior goal difference will keep them out.

MY prediction: Seeing there arch rivals Norwich go up, i think Ipswich will have that little extra drive not to be shown up and surprise everone in the playoffs.

I think if they didnt get off to such a slow start last season, they might have gone up. They were charging down the playoff places but just ran out of games. They seem to peak at this time of year and just might get it.

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