Relegation 2022/23

[knowing your history]

Which is why I said MOST teams, MOST years. There will be plenty of exceptions throughout the years.

Well problem already is Forest at home has already been played so teams like Villa, Leeds and Southampton will have that chance of 3 points later on in the season. So you look for another promoted team like Bournemouth....that's last day of the season so again some of those teams will have big chance to get those three points a little earlier. Or Bournemouth will pick up more points themselves.

Big problem is just not looking like winning many away games again...1 win from 6 and two points from Villa, Leeds and Brentford was a missed opportunity imo due to late nature of business. Just piles so much pressure on having to win at home every other home game if 8-9 home wins are going to be required again to be sure of safety.

 

[knowing your history]

No it doesn’t.

Well less and it will be barely over a point a game ratio after nearly half a season. You're not comfortable mid table with that haul which many on this thread still expect of this season.

 

[knowing your history]

Palace will beat us.

I dont see any other outcome.

They have players who are strong and competitive...and a handful who can score.

We're spiralling out of control again.

Get them defending the Gladys second half again and we'll see their mettle.....

They're a decent team with tricky players but they're hardly some unbeatable juggernaut. Were really poor first half v Wolves and got booed off.

It's critical to get the first goal on Saturday. Do it and it will be the usual scrapping out the 1-0 with Pickford taking half an hour on goal kicks I suspect.

Palace also played for a 0-0 at Leicester from kick off so we'll see if they have more ambition.

 

[knowing your history]

Need at least two wins minimum out of the next four games.. anything else and we will probably be second bottom and in real trouble.

Leicester and Forest are still a fair way back.

Southampton winning wasn't good at all tonight. They're poor but do have ability to grind out wins after losing runs.

Wolves seemingly wanting to appoint Beale has surprised me, that's a massive gamble with the state they're in. Big run of games coming up for Leicester, home to Leeds then away to Wolves on Sunday.

 

[4737carlin]

The five teams below us could easily get out of this, saying that anyone from Brighton down could be in the mix

 

[Drico]

We're in big trouble.

 

[NSNO1878EFC]

Leicester and Forest are still a fair way back.

Southampton winning wasn't good at all tonight. They're poor but do have ability to grind out wins after losing runs.

Wolves seemingly wanting to appoint Beale has surprised me, that's a massive gamble with the state they're in. Big run of games coming up for Leicester, home to Leeds then away to Wolves on Sunday.

Think Southampton will do well to pick up another point before the World Cup break, maybe Newcastle at home but the other 3 are tough.

 

[davek]

Get them defending the Gladys second half again and we'll see their mettle.....

They're a decent team with tricky players but they're hardly some unbeatable juggernaut. Were really poor first half v Wolves and got booed off.

It's critical to get the first goal on Saturday. Do it and it will be the usual scrapping out the 1-0 with Pickford taking half an hour on goal kicks I suspect.

Palace also played for a 0-0 at Leicester from kick off so we'll see if they have more ambition.

I've been targeting that game for the last three weeks because I knew we'd be in this position.

It's at home and these cowards will have to find a way to get the points, just like they did last time.

But this team is heading for the Championship without a new attack.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Palace will beat us.

I dont see any other outcome.

They have players who are strong and competitive...and a handful who can score.

We're spiralling out of control again.

Does have that vibe about it unfortunately.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

Four games before WC

Palace h
Fulham a
Leicester h
Bournemouth a

I think Wolves are in there too somewhere aren't they. Either way, all winnable fixtures, no reason to think we don't have a very, very favourable run there (apart from the not having any shots bit, I suppose).

 

[ToffeeTim]

I think Wolves are in there too somewhere aren't they. Either way, all winnable fixtures, no reason to think we don't have a very, very favourable run there (apart from the not having any shots bit, I suppose).

Wolves is first game back. Boxing day

 

[jonnyboy316]

Not good but pretty sure Forest will go and Bournemouth too. So it is a load of teams for the final spot so odds in our favour

 

[knowing your history]

I think Wolves are in there too somewhere aren't they. Either way, all winnable fixtures, no reason to think we don't have a very, very favourable run there (apart from the not having any shots bit, I suppose).

Boxing day so who knows what state both teams will be in (Wolves going to have a fair few at the world cup). Will be important to win that aswell given it's Man. City away a few days later which is pretty much as certain a write off as you can get.

 

[Runub]

I think we will be saved by other teams being worse than us this season. This only secures are place in the league by the skin of our teeth which is nothing to be proud of. How do we resolve this? Honestly don’t think it can be resolved. The likes of City, Chelsea etc, get stronger while we get weaker. Sadly we appear to be perpetual also rans unless we can win a Cup competition of some description. Depressing

 

[davek]

You know that feeling from last season where you could see a team working hard and trying, but never having the belief to convert it all into results? It's back with a vengeance...and we dont have Richarlison to get us out of a hole.

It's terrifying.

Only two strikers in January can save us IMO. There is no one in this squad who can step up, that's for sure.