2024/25 Relegation Thread

[Gallaeo]

Lowest point in our history? Ooh, that's a hell of a question when there is so much to choose from in our modern history alone.

I'd offer the following options:

The 0-5 derby in 1982; the 0-0 draw with Coventry in front of 9,000 in 1983; the supine acceptance of Thatcher's UEFA ban in 1985; the 2-6 versus Villa in 1989 that confirmed we were finished as a top club; the 1-5 versus Norwich in 1993 when Efan Ekoku (!) scored four; the 0-3 versus Leeds on the second-last weekend of the 93/94 season; the 0-4 versus Arsenal on the second-last weekend of the 1997/98 season; Everton 0-3 Tranmere - "disappointing"; the 0-3 versus Middlesbrough in the cup quarter-final in 2002; the day we sold Rooney; Reading beating us in the cup; Wigan beating us in the cup, as Roberto passed his audition; the day we signed Aiden McGeady; the day we re-signed Rooney; Southampton 4-1 Everton, 2018, with Unsy and Joe Royle ushering in Big Sam; Everton 2-6 Spurs, 2018; Millwall beating us in the cup; Liverpool's children beating us in the cup; The day James took a plane to Colombia as we were being battered at City; the day Carlo jacked it in, leading to Senor Benitez joining a small cloob; "Enjoy the football"; "I said to Woany there, Everton have forgotten how to win a football match"; "We've had good times, haven't we?"; Headlock gate; Everton 1-4 Newcastle; 10-point deduction; 2-point deduction; 777 enter exclusivity.

A litany of pain and abuse. The story continues...

That 1-5 v Norwich was the next home game after my first ever match at Goodison (2-0 derby win Ward and cottee). Was at basketball training with a load of RS fans for the Norwich match who I had been giving serious gip for 2 weeks….. took it bad that day. And then we got Mike Walker…..

 

[RomanReigns]

How can you say that?

3 losses in 14 games and running into a load of winnable fixtures for two months.

We were nowhere near done for with Dyche. People are looking to justify this decision. I understand that...because if you cant justify it it means this: these owners are as 'kin crazy and unstable as that divvy Iranian who just slung his hook.

People are telling themselves stories for comfort here.

i think you owe the owners an apology

 

[Toffeepot]

How can you say that?

3 losses in 14 games and running into a load of winnable fixtures for two months.

We were nowhere near done for with Dyche. People are looking to justify this decision. I understand that...because if you cant justify it it means this: these owners are as 'kin crazy and unstable as that divvy Iranian who just slung his hook.

People are telling themselves stories for comfort here.

3 wins from 19 is justification enough and anybody who says otherwise is clearly trolling or stupid

 

[PeregrineT]

But I look at this situation now as all but lost. The squad was Dyche's and they were playing for him and even though many knew they wont be here next season they would have continued to put it in.

Holy insane created narrative batman!

WHO?? We have a bunch of backups whos contracts expire. Only 4 who play regularly: Doucoure, who has been garbage and should be the first player dropped, DCL who has made no effort under Dyche, and Gana and Young who are the consummate professionals and will put effort in regardless of whos manager. Not doing yourself any favors here.

 

[JLW]

I don’t even rate Moyes but I bet he gets to Dyche 3 wins before the beginning of March

Also watch most of the players perform better and actually look like PL footballers.

That’s not to say we are going to be boss but we will be better.

 

[JLW]

3 wins from 19 is justification enough and anybody who says otherwise is clearly trolling or stupid

He had 19 games so forget about “run of fixtures” we’ve played everyone once and won just 3 of them.

 

[DOMNOLAN]

3 wins from 19 is justification enough and anybody who says otherwise is clearly trolling or stupid

I’ve come to the conclusion that he is just a troll. Stick him on ignore and he’ll go away eventually.

 

[TEL]

Win tonight.

Leicester draw.

Wolves lose.

4 points clear.

 

[Blue Alert]

Terrifies me if Wolves and Leicester somehow win and we lose.

 

[jazzy]

Win tonight.

Leicester draw.

Wolves lose.

4 points clear.

Or..... We we lose , Leicester win and Wolves win.

Going to be a very anxious night.

 

[billyblue80]

How can you say that?

3 losses in 14 games and running into a load of winnable fixtures for two months.

We were nowhere near done for with Dyche. People are looking to justify this decision. I understand that...because if you cant justify it it means this: these owners are as 'kin crazy and unstable as that divvy Iranian who just slung his hook.

People are telling themselves stories for comfort here.

Dyche literally said he couldn't do anything further with the team and walked.

 

[billyblue80]

Or..... We we lose , Leicester win and Wolves win.

Going to be a very anxious night.

What about Ipswich

 

[NathDogg]

Hopefully a win tonight under the new manager and Newcastle and palace do the biz in there games.

Villa will be difficult, so would take a point tbh.

If anything I’m more hopeful of a change in our play style and a little more attacking intent under Davey as opposed to what we got under Dyche Walker.

Please don’t be super dour, Dave.

 

[jazzy]

What about Ipswich

Even worse!

 

[TEL]

Even worse!

They play tomorrow… so I’m forgetting their very existence