2024/25 Relegation Thread

[davek]

What does BTTS stand for? is it the xG of tables?

It looks like it means GD to me?

Apparently:
Both Teams to Score (i.e. number of games in which both sides scored)

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Wolves are very messy all round, I think they will sack O'Neil and hope a gamble pays off as they can't afford anyone decent, has a feel of a club in freefall

He has a contract until 2028.

Not sure on their finances/whether they can easily sack him or spend in January.

That defence sends them down as it is.

 

[Saint Domingo]

If we can beat Forest it gives us a real shot of being at the halfway mark on 18 or 19 points potentially. That’s then asking any new manger to go at a point per game for the second half of the season to stay up.

 

[Littlesue]

Same happened after West Ham

Yes, they in a mess from Boardroom , Management, team, fans

 

[Paul Rideout]

It looks like it means GD to me?

Apparently:
Both Teams to Score (i.e. number of games in which both sides scored)

I was just about to reply - I looked it up. nice little thing to see. completely pointless too lol

 

[Toffeepot]

pity about Ipswich late winner but I expected nothing at Arsenal so today was a good day
Leicester GD took a hammering too

 

[ToffeeTim]

He has a contract until 2028.

Not sure on their finances/whether they can easily sack him or spend in January.

That defence sends them down as it is.

I dont think they will have any choice. They are on an abysmal run going back to last season. They can't defend set plays at all. And the last 2 matches have ended with players losing their heads on the pitch. It looks like O Neill has completely lost the dressing room.

They have a 6 pointer next week at Leicester. But after that their fixtures turn again. I'd be very shocked if they don't make a change very soon.

 

[Harryflashman]

pity about Ipswich late winner but I expected nothing at Arsenal so today was a good day
Leicester GD took a hammering too

The Ipswich winner stopped it being a really brilliant day but our result was superb . Credit to the side and manager for that today .

 

[catcherintherye]

He has a contract until 2028.

Not sure on their finances/whether they can easily sack him or spend in January.

That defence sends them down as it is.

There is definitely an FFP question as they are so tight. Also look at those fixtures after next week.

 

[catcherintherye]

I dont think they will have any choice. They are on an abysmal run going back to last season. They can't defend set plays at all. And the last 2 matches have ended with players losing their heads on the pitch. It looks like O Neill has completely lost the dressing room.

There comes a point thoigh, after selling your best defenders when you have to ask are they just not good enough defensively?

 

[ToffeeTim]

There comes a point thoigh, after selling your best defenders when you have to ask are they just not good enough defensively?

They certainly aren't top quality defenders for this level but they can cut out a lot of the basic set play goals they concede. I think there are lots of coaches out there who could at the very least make them tougher to play against.

 

[Toffeepot]

The Ipswich winner stopped it being a really brilliant day but our result was superb . Credit to the side and manager for that today .

It didn't feel lucky either
Very controlled with everyone comfortable in their roles

 

[catcherintherye]

They certainly aren't top quality defenders for this level but they can cut out a lot of the basic set play goals they concede. I think there are lots of coaches out there who could at the very least make them tougher to play against.

Maybe, I'm not wholly convinced mate. Dawson, their only good defender looks to have fallen off a cliff to me.

Oddly enough, they could probably do with a Dyche type manager.

 

[davek]

If Palace and S'ton get beat tomorrow - which I expect they will - this has been a very decent weekend of footy for us in the relegation fight.

Ipswich will never get out of this regardless of that fluke today.

 

[Harryflashman]

It didn't feel lucky either
Very controlled with everyone comfortable in their roles

It didn’t , they all Did their job well . I’ve been critical of Dyche because he’s deserved it but go to arsenal and nullify them you can have credit as well .