Relegation 2022/23

[steven]

The only game I'm waiting on now really is the Leicester game tomorrow. If the unthinkable happened we'd be immediately 2nd favourites to stay up.

If they draw it's in our hands; if they lose I cant see them rallying to get anything from West Ham...maybe a point.

Leeds are done: stick a fork in them. We await Leicester's penultimate game response though.

Leeds had shown (albeit a glimmer) some life in a point against Newcastle. Leicester against Fulham were beyond awful and didn’t respond against liverpool. Newcastle away is probably the hardest game in the league right now along with City. If they win tomorrow it will be an utter miracle…and if they do then there’s nothing we can do.

An early Newcastle goal will kill them offf.

 

[blueblood]

so they don’t need to win?

They will want to win to secure top 4. Man U also have 2 games left and Newcastle's goal difference advantage over Liverpool could be gone if they lose their last 2. Howe will be 100% focused on a Newcastle win tomorrow. Last home game, win and seal champions league football. Alternative is a nervy last day away at Chelsea. They will absolutely not want that to happen.

 

[when i score we riot]

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In the 2020/21 season, you only needed 29 points to stay up. We'd have been on the beach with a few games to go even with this awful season's points tally.

Good point, I remember all the red Rs being sorted so early the whole run in got quite boring!

Note that Dyche's Burnley in 17th had a whopping 39 points

 

[Blue peter]

I don't think he was that bothered in the first place. He's won the lottery again, conditional on nothing.

It’s a nice pension topper upper

 

[JLW]

I was asked before what my plans were, up or down, I rightfully plan to let my feelings known towards the board.

The players lack quality but they’ve shown flashes of fight which has somehow got us into a position where we might escape, but it’s not their fault.

I’ve backed them, and didn’t want any unwanted distractions, full time will be the right time to express our opinions again. It’s not good enough and we as fans, deserve better. We deserve clarity, and we deserve a boardroom who doesn’t fabricate stories and leak stories on the eve of huge matches.

Agree with nearly all of that.

"Flashes of fight" is not enough sorry mate, they cant turn it on and off.
Giving your all is not a talent, if we had given our all in every game this season we wouldn't be where we are.

Back to your point yes after the game their should huge protests but i know what will happen if we pull it off, fans will be more interested on getting on the pitch for selfies for their profile or recording videos for social media likes.

 

[davek]

Leeds had shown (albeit a glimmer) some life in a point against Newcastle. Leicester against Fulham were beyond awful and didn’t respond against liverpool. Newcastle away is probably the hardest game in the league right now along with City. If they win tomorrow it will be an utter miracle…and if they do then there’s nothing we can do.

An early Newcastle goal will kill them offf.

There's no difference between a draw for Leicester or defeat for them for us.

We have to get a draw regardless to hold them off should they beat West Ham.

It's a pity we have that GD deficit on them.

 

[peteblue]

The only game I'm waiting on now really is the Leicester game tomorrow. If the unthinkable happened we'd be immediately 2nd favourites to stay up.

If they draw it's in our hands; if they lose I cant see them rallying to get anything from West Ham...maybe a point.

Leeds are done: stick a fork in them. We await Leicester's penultimate game response though.

Indeed Dave, Monday is everything, but it makes you realise and appreciate just what an amazing and totally unexpected result that Brighton game was……

 

[Sheedy's right peg]

Good point, I remember all the red Rs being sorted so early the whole run in got quite boring!

Note that Dyche's Burnley in 17th had a whopping 39 points

I just had a look back through previous seasons. Didn't West Ham go down with 42 points one season?

 

[PhilRegan]

Leeds where never winning today for me, but they went one worst than i expected and lost, i thought they may draw

Always expect the worst with us

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

i’m still here mate lol

You’re a legend, mate

 

[when i score we riot]

I just had a look back through previous seasons. Didn't West Ham go down with 42 points one season?

This is true and was like twenty years ago I think? Still stands as the record I believe, it's the classic thing to throw in the face of anyone claiming 40 is safe like!

Note that in like 25 out of 30 seasons or so less than 40 has stayed up

 

[peteblue]

This time next week hopefully we will be safe and I'm getting pissed in the black horse after the game

We will all be saying the same but in different pubs……

 

[Bebeto]

They will want to win to secure top 4. Man U also have 2 games left and Newcastle's goal difference advantage over Liverpool could be gone if they lose their last 2. Howe will be 100% focused on a Newcastle win tomorrow. Last home game, win and seal champions league football. Alternative is a nervy last day away at Chelsea. They will absolutely not want that to happen.

More so because liverpool is playing Southampton on the last day...so if they need 5 goals, they will score 5 goals. Newcastle knows that they need at the very least one point. Lose tomorrow and you are dependant on getting a result at the bridge.

 

[peteblue]

It’s been a good day really……..

 

[peteblue]

I was talking to a Man Utd fan the other day, he said that he’d been waiting ages (15-20 years) for Everton to be relegated. I said I’d been waiting 70 years and still not happened…shut him up…..