Relegation 2022/23

[DanB90]

…I doubt there was a single Newcastle fan as desparate as Everton fans for them to score last night. This thread has nearly 3,000 pages, take a look at the Leeds forum relegation thread - 21 pages.

Tbf, more than half of those pages are Kev and Matty telling everyone we’ve been relegated since last October.

 

[davek]

Dunno. My Hammers mate says the same. Doesn't think we'll see Rice or Paqueta.

Yeah, ok.

Moyes will rest all his best players and not have them match ready for their biggest game since the 70s.

Not happening. We all have 11 years worth of experience of Moyes to know what he'll do.

West Ham will have their A-team out on Sunday going through the gears.

 

[d0rk]

There's a lot to be said for having 'too much time' in between games, Moyes will want to keep his players injury free but also match fit. I would be shocked if he didn't field at least a semi strong side if not the best 11 he thinks available.

You're probably right. I can see him being very cautious WRT subs though - any slight niggles and he'll bring players off imo.

 

[d0rk]

Yeah, ok.

Moyes will rest all his best players and not have them match ready for their biggest game since the 70s.

Not happening. We all have 11 years worth of experience of Moyes to know what he'll do.

West Ham will have their A-team out on Sunday going through the gears.

We'll see won't we.

 

[jonnyboy316]

I don't see Moyes risking injury to players like Rice just 10 days before their big European final tbh. Why would he?

I0 days before a final is perfect recovery time. He won’t want his side undercooked. He won’t risk someone with a niggle. Perhaps Zouma won’t play but it will be pretty much their best side

 

[ToffeeTim]

…I doubt there was a single Newcastle fan as desparate as Everton fans for them to score last night. This thread has nearly 3,000 pages, take a look at the Leeds forum relegation thread - 21 pages.

The thread started last summer but thats because a lot of us recognised this would be a relegation battle season as soon as we sold Richarlison and had no replacement lined up.

When you get under 40 points then sell your best player and dont replace him, then you cant avoid being down at the bottom.

 

[sandybrownsbighead]

Dunno. My Hammers mate says the same. Doesn't think we'll see Rice or Paqueta.

To be fair, it would be madness to risk Rice on Sunday. He had his home send off this weekend. Moyes will save his key players for Europe now. It's up to....gulp....us

 

[SunKing]

You're probably right. I can see him being very cautious WRT subs though - any slight niggles and he'll bring players off imo.

Oh yeh I agree there, they certainly wont be flying into challenges the way Leicester may be. So there is that to take in to account. Whatever you think of Moyes he is a stubborn & proud fella, the idea of 'helping' Leicester or even Everton stay up is way off his radar. He'll want a performance and result from his own side to go into the final.

 

[davek]

We'll see won't we.

 

[MikeH72]

At least one of Leicester or Leeds will win, likely both, so unless we win we're down, and deservedly so.

Why is it likely both? Leeds have picked up 1 point from their last 4 games.

 

[Eggs]

….Leicester fans have started a ‘Project Destroy Everton Thread’;

 

[blueblood]

Yeah, ok.

Moyes will rest all his best players and not have them match ready for their biggest game since the 70s.

Not happening. We all have 11 years worth of experience of Moyes to know what he'll do.

West Ham will have their A-team out on Sunday going through the gears.

Think we’re also thinking other teams have squads as shallow and weak as ours. West Ham’s ‘reserves’ who might get a game are the likes of Ings and Cornet who will cause a Leicester defence missing Evans all kinds of problems.

 

[blackie_jones75]

This would be an insane approach to a team that is on the beach. Absolute madness to provoke a side that has no need for the points into one determined to stuff us. I pray nobody tries any of this crap.

Maybe I got a bit carried away

 

[davek]

Why is it likely both? Leeds have picked up 1 point from their last 4 games.

Didn''t you see Leicester's wonderful 3 minute performance last night? They controlled the ball and created a chance. Total dominance. Leicester are back.

 

[Eggs]