Relegation 2022/23

[Shibbywiggles]

A few weeks ago Palace and Wolves had too much of a buffer on the teams at the bottom to be dragged into it. Now we’re 1 point behind them on same games played. We’ve gone from looking lost likely with Bournemouth and Southampton to being right in the middle of a tightly congested pack of 9 teams.

I’m sure we won’t keep up this top 8 level form for the rest of the season and I doubt we finish top 8 in the premier league next season but Dyche has done an incredible job so far and unlike Allardyce, who got points at the expense of playing football, Dyche has me looking forward to watching the blues again and has earned my respect and fully deserves to be in charge next season.

 

[marnie]

Harry Kane tweaking a muscle which keeps him out for one game would be nice.

 

[peteblue]

The points between anyone from 12 and below are insignificant. This will be the closest relegation for years. For me, I tend to look at goal difference as it usually gives a decent indication where everyone finishes……

 

[Leylo]

The points between anyone from 12 and below are insignificant. This will be the closest relegation for years. For me, I tend to look at goal difference as it usually gives a decent indication where everyone finishes……

Hope not ours isn't great

 

[Simon Buttle]

Hope not ours isn't great

Forest have a real problem with it, I think it might cost them in the end.

 

[Toffeepot]

I cant decide is it better or worse for us that fulham will be without mitro and willian for our game but 2 of our rivals also.
probably still better because it means we are more likely to get points too. Worse for the other 6 teams in the scrap though, that's for certain

 

[Neiler]

Mitrovich:

Dissent
Manhandling the ref
Continuing to behave in a threatening manner towards the ref after he was shown the card - his finger was right in the ref's face.

All of which means the FA will throw the book at him and give him a 5/6 game ban (4 at the absolute mimimum).

Hope it’s only 3, they play Leeds in game 4.

 

[LABlue2]

I cant decide is it better or worse for us that fulham will be without mitro and willian for our game but 2 of our rivals also.
probably still better because it means we are more likely to get points too. Worse for the other 6 teams in the scrap though, that's for certain

Generally better for us I think, as we’re one of the 3 teams that benefit (hurts 6 others disproportionately)

 

[Somerset Blue]

I cant decide is it better or worse for us that fulham will be without mitro and willian for our game but 2 of our rivals also.
probably still better because it means we are more likely to get points too. Worse for the other 6 teams in the scrap though, that's for certain

Won’t Willian just be 1 game?

 

[Toffeepot]

Won’t Willian just be 1 game?

you're right of course, forgot that

 

[Stanley Parker]

Four points cover nine teams. There are likely to be be six pointers every weekend! Clashes for next matchdays;
1/2 April
Crystal Palace15:00Leicester City
Nottingham Forest15:00Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham United14:00Southampton
4 April
Leeds United19:45Nottingham Forest
8/9 April
Leicester City15:00AFC Bournemouth
Leeds United14:00Crystal Palace

 

[GoldenToffee]

Seeing so many people having no knowledge of the rules of football (Willian's red card) is concerning.

 

[allen]

Hope it’s only 3, they play Leeds in game 4.

I’d be astonished if it were only 3.

Elbowing the ref, then getting right in his face and forcing him backwards after being shown the red card is absolutely something they will want to come down like a tonne of bricks on.

 

[jinkyali]

Paulinha is the man that makes Fulham tick now days. He'd be a much bigger loss.

 

[jonnyboy316]

Have to say, we’ve got a bit of luck in the next few with when we’re playing them

Spurs are on a wobble and Richy is injured and you know he would’ve scored back at Goodison
United have Casemiro suspended who is probably their most effective player along with Rashford
Spurs have Mitrovic suspended who is their main threat

I felt like we kept playing teams at the wrong time this season so this is nice

In fairness we caught Chelsea on the upturn and Brentford on a 12 game unbeaten run