Graphic showing top six of table of points lost from winning positions: Pos Team P PTS 1 Tottenham 22 29 2 Fulham 26 28 3 Southampton 12 28 4 Ipswich 15 27 5 Brentford 26 26 6 Brighton 25 22

As the dust settles on the 2024-25 Premier League season, we have been taking a look at some of the alternative ways the the table could have finished...

It is the table no-one wants to be top of.

While some fans will feel pretty comfortable when their team goes in front, for others, it is just the start of what could prove to be an emotional rollercoaster.

The fans who had to suffer the disappointment of wondering 'what might have been' most were those of Tottenham.

If the Premier League season had come down to which side lost the most points from winning positions then Spurs would have been top of the pile.

There were 22 occasions in which Ange Postecoglou's team were in front, but they went on to win only half of those, with four ending in draws and seven in defeat.

While 'Ange-ball' provides entertainment, as shown in the Europa League final, if the Spurs boss had adapted on a few more occasions, they might have found themselves celebrating a more successful league campaign than one that left them a place above the relegation zone.

For Fulham fans, it was hard to know whether they were coming or going.

While they were one of the 'comeback kings' having picked up 21 points from losing positions, they also dropped 28 points from winning ones.

Rather than consistent inconsistency, boss Marco Silva will be hoping for less of a rollercoaster next campaign if they want to achieve their European dream.

There were not a lot occasions in which relegated Southampton and Ipswich were in front, but when they were, they struggled to see them through. The 28 and 27 points lost respectively could have been the difference-makers in the fight to stay up.

At the other end of the scale, Newcastle ers could often sit comfortably in the knowledge that when they went in front, they were unlikely to see any other result at the end.

In fact, of the 23 games in which they were in a winning position, they drew twice and lost just once - a confidence they will hope to take into the Champions League next season too.

Much was said of Chelsea's questionable defensive abilities and the maturity of such a young side. But despite this, they too were a team regularly able to see out a game they were leading - winning 20 of the 26 such occasions.

Two perhaps more surprising additions at this end of the table are relegated Leicester City and a Manchester United side who set unwanted club records for the season.

While there were not many occasions when the two sides were in a leading position - 10 for Leicester and 16 for United - between them they lost just three times and dropped only 10 and 11 points restrictively.

Some solace for ers in otherwise underwhelming campaigns.

*Table data from Football365

Graphic showing bottom six of table of points lost from winning positions: Pos Team P PTS 15 Crystal Palace 20 16 16 Wolves 18 16 17 Chelsea 26 15 18 Man Utd 16 11 19 Leicester City 10 10 20 Newcastle 23 7

  • 'An exciting talent' - Magpies sign Spanish youngster Cordero

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    Spanish winger Antonio Cordero says it is "truly an honour" to be ing Newcastle this summer.

    The Magpies have confirmed they will sign 18-year-old Cordero on 1 July following the expiry of his contract with Malaga, subject to completion of the Premier League's registration process.

    The Spain Under-19 international is expected to head out on loan next season after completing the move.

    "It's truly an honour to be here, truly a pleasure," Cordero said on the move.

    "I am a person who likes to aspire high. Why not come to one of the best places in the world to do it.

    "It's a big step, and that's one of the reasons I'm here. I'm happy to do it and have a great desire to get going already."

    Cordero – known as Antonito – has made 60 senior appearances in all competitions for Malaga, scoring seven goals and ing nine assists.

    Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell added: "Antonio is an exciting talent. We're delighted to bring him to Newcastle United amidst interest in Spain and across Europe.

    "He has lots of potential, and the next phase of his development will be for the club to select a loan move that will challenge him and build on his experiences."

  • 🎧 Relive a historic season

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    Who wants to relive all the best bits from that memorable season? Well, we've got you covered.

    BBC Radio Newcastle's Newcastle United commentator Matthew Raisbeck has been looking back on the 2024-25 campaign moment by moment on the Total Sport programme.

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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  • What if... the season was about what happens when you concede first?

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    Graphic showing top six table when conceding first: Pos Team P GD PTS 1 Brighton 17 -11 20 2 Liverpool 13 6 19 3 Man City 14 -4 19 4 Newcastle 20 -15 19 5 Fulham 16 -5 18 6 Aston Villa 14 -12 18

    As the dust settles on the 2024-25 Premier League season, we have been taking a look at some of the alternative ways the the table could have finished...

    "We never do it the easy way."

    Something muttered by many a football fan as they watch their side go 1-0 down again.

    As frustrating as it can be watching from the stands or on the TV, it is a position some teams thrive in.

    Luring the opposition into a false sense of security, it is almost as though they do not get going until they have given the other team a chance.

    And if the league was measured on how well a team bounces back after conceding the first goal, then this season would have seen Brighton coming away with a Premier League title.

    There were 17 occasions in 2024-25 when the Seagulls conceded the first goal, but from those they came back to win five and draw five - rescuing 20 points in the process.

    It will not have made for comfortable watching for the fans, but it does show the tenacity of Fabian Hurzeler's side to turn a match around.

    The sign of champions is to win when you are not at your best and that is what Liverpool did this campaign. They may not have have conceded first as often as Brighton, but they still came back to win four times and draw seven.

    It will not have always helped the cause of those chasing European spots, but Newcastle, Fulham and Aston Villa all showed the resilience that they could go one-goal down and still get much-needed points from a game.

    At the other end of the scale, while some teams thrive in this situation, others flounder.

    Nottingham Forest surprised many onlookers going from relegation candidates to battling for a Champions League spot in less than 12 months.

    But key to that was their defence. There were not many occasions where they went 1-0 down - however, when they did, their ability to turn it around was in relegation territory.

    The silver-lining for Reds fans, though, is that they really did make it difficult for the opposition to get in front and this is a strength they will hope to build on going forwards.

    Graphic showing bottom six table when conceding first: Pos Team P GD PTS 15 Wolves 23 -27 11 16 Leicester City 30 -49 11 17 West Ham 21 -30 6 18 Nottingham Forest 12 -17 5 19 Ipswich Town 22 -44 3 20 Southampton 25 -51 2