Relegation 23/24 Thread

[formerly manx toffee]

I think it’s Notts Forest who are favourites now. Two tough home games means they will need to win their away games. They didn’t look a side capable of that today. They may need a point or two back on the appeal.

Only won two away games all season

 

[allen]

I don’t mind the Forest twitter post, the refs in this league are a disgrace and the more clubs that call them out the better.

It’s an insane thing for them to have done, but yes, I’m pleased someone that isn’t us had this tantrum.

There is a problem with officiating in this league, and it’s crazy to me that they didn’t get at least one penalty today.

 

[Zeitgeist]

Might just survive

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Cause you would because that’s your mentality, your probably had your tongue up kenwright’s bottle for 20yrs. Biggest blue our Bill. Losers all over gaff, in the boardroom, in the dugout on the pitch and in the stands

Up his bottle hahaha lol

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Nah, I’d cringe if that was us.

Totally loosing the head.

Not that we’re a beacon, to be admired by other football clubs.

But nice to see others can be a skip fire too.

I think Nuno lost it last week too. Sounded like the plot is well and truly gone missing and they will now blow up and be relegated (if Luton weren’t so incredibly poor)

 

[Librarian]

Just need the official Luton twitter fella to take the bait now and we have a proper war of words for the run in

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Not sure a club can imply bias and corruption without repercussions.

In a way maybe they already got the repercussion - their tweet says they were already complaining about Atwell being a Luton fan before the match. They basically accused him of cheating before a ball was even kicked, even though it was far from clear what result was even best for Luton.

It's probably them complaining about imaginary bias rather than actual bias that's lead to those decisions - they've tried to put pressure on him before the game and maybe his attitude was "sod you, I'm not giving into pressure" so he waved away their penalty appeals.

Think the appointment of Clattenburg has massively backfired on them - it implies they think refs are biased against them and if you accuse a ref of that it sort of becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because they will not react kindly to something like that.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

In a way maybe they already got the repercussion - their tweet says they were already complaining about Atwell being a Luton fan before the match. They basically accused him of cheating before a ball was even kicked, even though it was far from clear what result was even best for Luton.

It's probably them complaining about imaginary bias rather than actual bias that's lead to those decisions - they've tried to put pressure on him before the game and maybe his attitude was "sod you, I'm not giving into pressure" so he waved away their penalty appeals.

Think the appointment of Clattenburg has massively backfired on them - it implies they think refs are biased against them and if you accuse a ref of that it sort of becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because they will not react kindly to something like that.

This result was best for luton

 

[Tony’s Carp]

This result was best for luton

I don't agree. A draw gives them a realistic shot at overtaking either team. Maths says two teams getting one point is better than one team getting three points - there's one less point given out.

And with them still to play us it was actually only a Forest win that kept Luton's destiny in their own hands- if we'd lost today Luton would've guaranteed survival with 4 wins as that would take them past us.

You can put forward an argument for any of the three results, but it's certainly not so clear that a ref would risk his entire career to engineer one of those results for the team he supports.

 

[Toffeepot]

I don't agree. A draw gives them a realistic shot at overtaking either team. Maths says two teams getting one point is better than one team getting three points - there's one less point given out.

And with them still to play us it was actually only a Forest win that kept Luton's destiny in their own hands- if we'd lost today Luton would've guaranteed survival with 4 wins as that would take them past us.

You can put forward an argument for any of the three results, but it's certainly not so clear that a ref would risk his entire career to engineer one of those results for the team he supports.

That means less the less games left to play. I think it suits them at this stage to have one team 1 pt closer than 2 teams 1pt further away

 

[DanB90]

This result was best for luton

Disagree.

If I’m a Luton fan, I’d want Everton to be within 3 points by the time the 2 teams meet. It’s the most likely way survival falls back into Luton’s hands.

 

[skumar55]

how do we think luton will do against wolves away?

Wolves have got a few injuries

 

[CalBuckeye_Rob]

This was the best result for Luton. If they survive, it will be with about 32 or 33 points. Everton's schedule and extra game always made it more likely than Forest to get to 35.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

I don't agree. A draw gives them a realistic shot at overtaking either team. Maths says two teams getting one point is better than one team getting three points - there's one less point given out.

And with them still to play us it was actually only a Forest win that kept Luton's destiny in their own hands- if we'd lost today Luton would've guaranteed survival with 4 wins as that would take them past us.

You can put forward an argument for any of the three results, but it's certainly not so clear that a ref would risk his entire career to engineer one of those results for the team he supports.

Yeah but 4 wins on the bounce for Luton is like expecting winged unicorns to play at kenilworth road.

They need the fewest number of points possible to stay up. That happens when Notts Forest lose

 

[Librarian]

Disagree.

If I’m a Luton fan, I’d want Everton to be within 3 points by the time the 2 teams meet. It’s the most likely way survival falls back into Luton’s hands.

Although this way they keep their nearest competitor (Forest) close and could end up against an already safe Everton