Relegation 2022/23

[Houghty19]

While we're playing villa it's also Leeds v Southampton

 

[blueblood]

I’ve said before I think Palace could yet get dragged into the melee. They conceded a sucker punch goal today and have a tricky run of fixtures coming up. We’ve got 2 points closer to them, also 3 points gained on Wolves, 2 on Forest. Leicester and West Ham both have tricky away games tomorrow. Good day.
Having said that, we’ve got enough games left to worry about our own business and try to pull clear regardless of what others do.

 

[Ring master]

In a way Bournemouth beating wolves ain’t that bad as it keeps them in the mix too.

Hope spurs turn up tomorrow.

16th at the end of the weekend would be a huge boost.

16th is where i expected us to be after weekend, slightly better off to the bottom 3, but as you say it keeps a few above closer

 

[Runub]

Villa becomes a Leeds-type must-win now

Villa looked good today. Will be a lot more difficult than Leeds. Maybe get some injuries cleared up before then to help?

 

[TGW89]

I've never seen so much fume after a win. I think if Leeds had bagged two goals in stoppage time, not even the weird fetus thing at the end of 2001 would have survived the heat death generated by GOT.

 

[Drico]

The other results are clearly far from ideal. But we could easily have been the big loser of the day, but thankfully its Leeds.

Weve closed the gap on the sides above too if we want to take positives. We just need one of them to fall away and it could be the difference between 17th and 18th.

Need to back this up again next Saturday back at Goodison

I'm not too bothered by Southampton and Bournemouth winning. I have already priced them in as finishing below us. I mean, we simply HAVE to finish above those two if we want to stay up. Leeds was a direct six-pointer and we've won it. That's huge for the players and the manager. He is in complete control right now - his methods have credibility after 2 home wins with clean sheets. So, we've got a chance.

The Bournemouth result drags Wolves into the mix. If there is one thing worse than being in the relegation battle at this time of the season it is being dragged unexpectedly into it. They may not be mentally prepared for the slog ahead in the way we, Bournemouth, Southampton, and Leeds are.

 

[anton66]

16th is where i expected us to be after weekend, slightly better off to the bottom 3, but as you say it keeps a few above closer

True. Thought Wolves were well away but them and Leicester are now drawn back down into the fight.

 

[cantlivewithem]

The problem is today is a game we will have targeted while forest, Bournemouth, and Southampton won’t have been thinking about getting points from theirs.

But if we win the games we targeted we will be ok. You could also argue that an Arsenal win wasn't targeted as they hadn't been beaten until September. If Dyche can sort out DCL and get him playing a few games we will be more thank ok

 

[Ring master]

True. Thought Wolves were well away but them and Leicester are now drawn back down into the fight.

we need as many teams involved as pos, as its never good when we are only chasing 1 or only 1/2 teams involved, I stick to the 3 home games including today and forest away as the games we have to do well in

 

[knowing your history]

Huge win given some of the other results. That pushes the survival total up to 38/39.

Leeds were terrible and there for the taking all game, they will surely get in an experienced manager this week. I'm surprised they don't just appoint Hasenhuttl as I reckon he'd get them 4-5 wins.

 

[Drico]

The problem is today is a game we will have targeted while forest, Bournemouth, and Southampton won’t have been thinking about getting points from theirs.

Every single team at the bottom will be targeting points in every game. There is no "expected defeat" at this time of the season in the dog fight at the bottom. It's why it is always better for the title contenders and Euro fighters to play mid-table sides at this stage than those fighting for their lives.

Today is a great day. Three points. Damage to a direct rival. Out of the relegation zone. Smell that? That's the scent of freedom. On to Villa now.

 

[knowing your history]

we need as many teams involved as pos, as its never good when we are only chasing 1 or only 1/2 teams involved, I stick to the 3 home games including today and forest away as the games we have to do well in

Forest are ridiculous at home, don't think they've lost since September. That's one you scramble a draw out of.

Can't just write off Chelsea away after what Southampton have just done.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'm not too bothered by Southampton and Bournemouth winning. I have already priced them in as finishing below us. I mean, we simply HAVE to finish above those two if we want to stay up. Leeds was a direct six-pointer and we've won it. That's huge for the players and the manager. He is in complete control right now - his methods have credibility after 2 home wins with clean sheets. So, we've got a chance.

The Bournemouth results drags Wolves into the mix. If there is one thing worse than being in the relegation battle at this time of the season it is being dragged unexpectedly into it. They may not be mentally prepared for the slog ahead in the way we, Bournemouth, Southampton, and Leeds are.

Yeah the more teams who are involved in the battle come April, the better for us.

If we had lost, those results would have been much harder to take. Thankfully we found a way to get 3 points and Leeds are the big loser of the day. Winning always helps, but we need to be level headed and just as determined to get another 3 points next Saturday.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The problem is today is a game we will have targeted while forest, Bournemouth, and Southampton won’t have been thinking about getting points from theirs.

We need to target every game as an opportunity to get points.

 

[brieverton]

I'm not too bothered by Southampton and Bournemouth winning. I have already priced them in as finishing below us. I mean, we simply HAVE to finish above those two if we want to stay up. Leeds was a direct six-pointer and we've won it. That's huge for the players and the manager. He is in complete control right now - his methods have credibility after 2 home wins with clean sheets. So, we've got a chance.

The Bournemouth results drags Wolves into the mix. If there is one thing worse than being in the relegation battle at this time of the season it is being dragged unexpectedly into it. They may not be mentally prepared for the slog ahead in the way we, Bournemouth, Southampton, and Leeds are.

Bit of a reality check for Lopetegui and any sense of new manager bounce evaporated I hope. They'll be questioning the new signings. He looked tired at Sevilla and you wonder if he is up for a scrap.

That could happen to Dyche as well of course but at least mentally, this is his zone, his territory.

It's week by week but at least we're swinging some punches now. And today was a direct uppercut to Leeds.