How Twitter reacted to the final day of the Premier League
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While many neutrals will have been hoping to see Newcastle go down at the start of play, such is Mike Ashley’s club’s unpopularity, no-one – bar Hull fans – will have been unhappy at the way the Magpies survived.
After battling back from cancer, Jonas Gutierrez first provided the cross for Moussa Sissoko’s opener, before scoring the second himself as Newcastle beat West Ham 2-0 to secure their top-flight place.
That result relegated Hull, who drew 0-0 with Manchester United, to settle the one major issue outstanding on the Premier League’s final day.
Elsewhere, Liverpool’s shocking 6-1 loss at Stoke allowed Spurs, who beat Everton 1-0, to climb above them into fifth and avoid a Europa League qualifier.
Other big results including Leicester shellacking QPR 5-1 and Arsenal drubbing West Brom 4-1 courtesy of a Theo Walcott hat-trick.
The drama didn’t end at the final whistle, however, as West Ham quickly moved to confirm Sam Allardyce would be leaving the club, while Brendan Rodgers might also be on thin ice.
Here’s how Twitter saw the final day of Premier League action.
Gary Lineker summed up Newcastle’s season adroitly.
The loveliest of finishes to the most horrible of seasons. Jonas Gutierrez ensures that Newcastle will stay up.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 24, 2015
There was no shortage of tributes for the awesome Argentine.
Jonas Gutierrez. Discarded by Nufc, diagnosed with testicular cancer, comes back, wins his place. A genuine hero & absolutely immense today.
— George Caulkin (@CaulkinTheTimes) May 24, 2015
There were two England legends making their final Premier League appearance, and both scored, but one will remember the day with more fondness than the other.
Not quite the fairytale ending for Steven Gerrard… pic.twitter.com/riXz1RbTLr
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) May 24, 2015
FT: City 2-0 @SouthamptonFC it ends. Final day delight for #mcfc and Super Frank! #cityvsaints pic.twitter.com/tGkTufK9L5
— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) May 24, 2015
Stoke weren’t the only side to enjoy a big win on the last day.
Leicester City 5-1 QPR. The Foxes finish the greatest escape with their biggest Premier League win of all time. #lcfc
— Mike McCarthy (@mikemccarthy) May 24, 2015
West Ham wasted no time at all in getting rid of Sam Allardyce once the final whistle blew.
STATEMENT: The Club have begun the search for a new manager after deciding not to renew Sam Allardyce’s contract https://t.co/wHlHhyMLZE
— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) May 24, 2015
The Premier League stalwart was philosophical about his departure.
Allardyce says he didn’t want to stay at #WHUFC. “You don’t want to outstay welcome”. Departure “right time for me and for the club”
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) May 24, 2015
Big Sam might not be the only Premier League manager looking for a new job this summer.
Rodgers: “If the owners want me to go I go but I still feel I have a lot to offer here.”
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarretTimes) May 24, 2015
Meanwhile, John Carver made his play to occupy the Newcastle dugout permanently.
Newcastle boss John Carver: “From day one I’ve wanted this job, & I still want it. We shouldn’t be in this position” pic.twitter.com/TyB44pqC3Q
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 24, 2015
There was also the small matter of the crowning of champions Chelsea to take care of.
Chelsea’s 87 points joint ninth highest in PL history. More than their 2009-10 team and City last season.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) May 24, 2015
Premier League Champions 2014/15. pic.twitter.com/OSV3kfbNGr
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 24, 2015
Chelsea’s title win will have been especially sweet for one man.
John Terry is the 2nd outfield player to play every minute of a title-winning season – after Gary Pallister (1992/93) pic.twitter.com/Rdgq4zISO9
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 24, 2015
That’s all she wrote folks, another Premier League season is in the books.
Champions: Chelsea Champions League: Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd. Europa League: Spurs, Liverpool. Relegated: Hull, QPR, Burnley.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 24, 2015
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