The gulf in class between the Premier League and Championship has never been wider, and it's a fucking disgrace.
Ipswich Town Relegated from Premier League
Ipswich Town, those muppets, were confirmed as the third and final team to be relegated from the English top flight following a dismal 3-0 loss away to Newcastle. What a bunch of bellends.
Kieran McKenna, Ipswich's boss, tried to put a brave face on it, but everyone knows he's just talking bollocks. "We've been through it the last few weeks," he whimpered after the match. "We knew it was pretty likely and we had conversations inside to focus on each game as they come."
Ben Johnson's sending off in the 37th minute for a second yellow card was the final nail in the coffin for the Tractor Boys. The lad had a major brain fade when he blatantly hauled down Alexander Isak on the left wing. What a mug.
With only ten men on the pitch, McKenna's side simply had no answer as Newcastle piled on the pressure. Isak scored from the spot after Julio Enciso brought down Jacob Murphy inside the box. Dan Burn and substitute William Osula added their names on the scoresheet to condemn Ipswich back down to the second-tier. Bloody humiliating.
Unwanted Premier League History
Unfortunately for Ipswich, the result also ensured they earned two slices of unwanted Premier League history. The first of which was just how early the three relegated teams had their fates confirmed. Leicester City and Southampton were the other two teams to be relegated with as many as four games remaining. It is the earliest all three teams have had their relegation confirmed in Premier League history. What a fucking shambles.
Additionally, it marked the second consecutive season the three teams promoted from the Championship were instantly sent straight back down. Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town were the three who went up for the 2023/24 campaign. The Clarets have already secured a ticket back to the Premier League having earned automatic promotion, as have Leeds United. Sheffield United will look to join them as they contest the play-offs, while Luton endured an almighty tumble and could suffer back-to-back relegations. The beautiful game, my arse.
