Relegation 2022/23

[PhilM]

It’s of course still in our hands, far far far from over, and we will be in far better shape with Doucoure, hopefully Seamus back and a fitter sharper Dom. But even though we factually gained on Leeds and Forest, we’ve spent our Palace card. Same as we’ve spent our Fulham at home card. Feels like we’ve slipped a little closer to oblivion with 1 point from those 2 winnable games, even ignoring our new position in the table. But seems it’s another case of “today wasn’t must win, next week is must win.” We are heading towards finally calling a game must win against the best team on the planet. Certainly not a weekend to be content with for me. But I am always hugely pessimistic, and riddled with generalised anxiety so we will probably be fine .

This is my greatest concern. The last two were not must win fixtures, but it may result in more difficult fixtures being must win - the leeway is dissipating.

We need to get a minimum of three points on the board sooner rather than later, with other results also going our way. Arsenal's capitulation will only spur on City.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

West Ham 1-0

 

[Kev The Rat]

West Ham 1-0

And?

 

[ForeverEverton]

Newcastle absolutely rampant 2-0

 

[Goat]

Newcastle absolutely rampant 2-0

Newcastle won't be getting relegated.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Newcastle won't be getting relegated.

no, but they may relegate us.

 

[ForeverEverton]

Newcastle won't be getting relegated.

Unfortunately our next opponent.....

 

[Goat]

no, but they may relegate us.

We are already gone Kev.

 

[ForeverEverton]

Newcastle 3-0 Spurs

9 (Nine) minutes played

 

[neil999]

Newcastle won't be getting relegated.

50 point deduction for unlawful beheading

 

[Del-boy]

Yeah we’re getting destroyed by Newcastle.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Newcastle showing they still mean business, plenty to play for

I revise my prediction - we will lose to them as they are still fighting for CL

Newcastle 0
Leicester 1
Brighton 0
Wolves 1

30 entering the final day - dead and buried.

 

[luuk_deventer]

anyone still think we are beating Newcastle on Thursday?

 

[bluelife]

Prophetic. What do you think the outcome is this season?

We will need to beat Bournemouth on the last day to send them down, but we will draw.

 

[Harryflashman]

I don’t think it’s that weird or fatalistic people are down after yesterday? The fans travelling home were mostly despondent. True, a point away from home, especially there, with a weak midfield and a Holgate, is on paper fine, bordering on good. Draws away, wins at home would work. No argument.

But with 6 games left, context is absolutely everything. It’s another missed opportunity, and we were proper limp. Not like we held on with 10 men for 70 minutes, and the PL don’t seem to have awarded us our bonus point for creating a couple of chances. We were missing players. So were Leicester. Beating Wolves at home is nothing special at all, same bracket as Palace for me. But with context, a weakened Leicester played 3 strikers from the start, went balls out for it with what they had available and got it. That’s worth something. Everyone saying Palace were unbeatable because they carry confidence from the last game. Well, now Leicester have some confidence.

A point against high flying Newcastle next week is a “good result” in October But it’s not now though, it’s not enough. We must win at home.

Dyche called Real Palace the division’s in-form team in every single interview. They’ve beaten Leicester, Leeds and Southampton and barely threatened one of the leagues worst teams yesterday.

It’s of course still in our hands, far far far from over, and we will be in far better shape with Doucoure, hopefully Seamus back and a fitter sharper Dom. But even though we factually gained on Leeds and Forest, we’ve spent our Palace card. Same as we’ve spent our Fulham at home card. Feels like we’ve slipped a little closer to oblivion with 1 point from those 2 winnable games, even ignoring our new position in the table. But seems it’s another case of “today wasn’t must win, next week is must win.” We are heading towards finally calling a game must win against the best team on the planet. Certainly not a weekend to be content with for me. But I am always hugely pessimistic, and riddled with generalised anxiety so we will probably be fine .

Looking forward to see what Newcastle offer today.

You’re spot on , as I said we keep kicking the can down the road . Game after game are our must win and now it’s a Newcastle team that’s currently 3-0 up after 9 mins against spurs .


It’s certainly stressful