Relegation 2022/23

[MercuryBlue88]

We must be favourites to go down, purely cause all other teams in the fight can score goals, goals win games. More often than not our one goal will at most amount to a draw.

 

[davek]

Yes, its an utter farce, they had their best player missing and hadnt won a game for 2 months.

You spent the whole week acting like they were Brazil 1970 just in case we got beat.

They are a nothing side and they shoved us aside.

So yes Dave, it was an utter joke.

They should have been respected more than they were. That's how we lost the points on Saturday. We had 3 regular starters out and Dyche chose that moment to play with 2 in the middle. That was the start of it.

But we got back to 1-1 and given the circumstances we should have been conservative and got behind the ball to secure that draw and fight another day. I think Dyche got over-excited thinking that the change he'd made in the first half set us up for a win. But Fulham have a good manager and good players and they sorted themselves out at HT. We went out recklessly to get a quick lead but then folded when they got it.

It was a disaster that should have been averted and it all stemmed from believing that Fulham were inferior to us, despite what the table tells us.

 

[davek]

We must be favourites to go down, purely cause all other teams in the fight can score goals, goals win games. More often than not our one goal will at most amount to a draw.

There's been plenty of teams in the past who've scored less and stayed up.

 

[Goat]

They should have been respected more than they were. That's how we lost the points on Saturday. We had 3 regular starters out and Dyche chose that moment to play with 2 in the middle. That was th start of it.

But we got back to 1-1 and given the circumstances we should have been conservative and got behind the ball to secure that draw and fight another day. I think Dyche got over-excited thinking that the change he'd made in the first half set us up for a win. But Fulham have a good amanger and good players and they sorted themselves out at HT and we went out to get a quick lead but then folded when they got the lead.

It was a disastr that should have been averted and it all stemmed fopm believing that Fulham were inferior to us, despite what the table tells us.

Not a chance Dyche considered them as weak as I did.

But the reality is, we are a very, very poor side and its reflected in our position in the table.

And if you cant beat struggling sides like Fulham at home, then you deserve to go down.

 

[davek]

Not a chance Dyche considered them as weak as I did.

But the reality is, we are a very, very poor side and its reflected in our position in the table.

And if you cant beat struggling sides like Fulham at home, then you deserve to go down.

But that's even more true of Leicester isn't it..the only team that can overtake us? 8 points from the last 48 they've secured.

 

[MercuryBlue88]

There's been plenty of teams in the past who've scored less and stayed up.

Then I hope we are another one of them, as far as I can see though the likes of Bournemouth, Palace and potentially Leicester and Leeds offer a lot more of a threat on the counter and that may see themselves pull clear while we struggle to grind out draws.

 

[davek]

Then I hope we are another one of them, as far as I can see though the likes of Bournemouth, Palace and potentially Leicester and Leeds offer a lot more of a threat on the counter and that may see themselves pull clear while we struggle to grind out draws.

The only one out of that lot we need to worry about is Leicester.

As others have said about them: "they've got too many good players to go down".

Well they'll finally have to prove that wont they?

7 games to go and 2 points adrift of Everton.

 

[NathDogg]

Palace, Newcastle, Wolves, Leicester, Bournemouth

5 cup finals

We got knocked out in the semi by Marco and Fulham mate.

 

[LocalNative]

The only one out of that lot we need to worry about is Leicester.

As others have said about them: "they've got too many good players to go down".

Well they'll finally have to prove that wont they?

7 games to go and 2 points adrift of Everton.

We play them away from home still.

Four of our final 7 games are away, we've won just once away all season (against rock-bottom Southampton).

The home games are Newcastle, Man City and Bournemouth on the final day.

We're right up against it.

 

[Goat]

But that's even more true of Leicester isn't it..the only team that can overtake us? 8 points from the last 48 they've secured.

I dont pay attention to other teams.

What I do know is that looking at the table and based on failing to beat no marks like Fulham on Saturday, I wouldnt be shocked to see Forest and Saints catch us in the next 2 weeks.

Dress it up as much as you like Dave, but Saturday was a dagger and we will be lucky to survive that wound.

 

[davek]

We play them away from home still.

Four of our final 7 games are away, we've won just once away all season (against rock-bottom Southampton).

The home games are Newcastle, Man City and Bournemouth on the final day.

We're right up against it.

Of course we are. We'll need 9 points from somewhere...but Leicester are even more up against it: they'll need 2 more than we end up getting in the final 7 games.

 

[Goat]

Of course we are. We'll need 9 points from somewhere...but Leicester are even more up against it: they'll need 2 more than we end up getting in the final 7 games.

And Forest need 1 point.

Get your head out of the sand.

 

[davek]

I dont pay attention to other teams.

What I do know is that looking at the table and based on failing to beat no marks like Fulham on Saturday, I wouldnt be shocked to see Forest and Saints catch us in the next 2 weeks.

Dress it up as much as you like Dave, but Saturday was a dagger and we will be lucky to survive that wound.

That's not happening.

Let's see what Leicester do against Wolves shall we and what we do against Palace.

I dont see Leicester getting 10 points in the last 7 games when they've managed only 8 points from the last 16 games.

 

[Goat]

That's not happening.

Let's see what Leicester do against Wolves shall we and what we do against Palace.

I dont see Leicester getting 10 points in the last 7 games when they've managed only 8 points from the last 16 games.

 

[davek]

And Forest need 1 point.

Get your head out of the sand.

Ha ha ha.

Forest are appalling. They're gone. Take a look at their remaining games. There's 3-4 points left for them this season. They'll finish on 31/32 points.