Relegation

[davek]

Amazing how many people think Burnley are suddenly a great side and that everyone who plays them don't want to win

If they get beat against Wolves tomorrow these cry babies wont be seen on here.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I think we have an air of pessimism as Burnley now have attained 4 points in a week.
Which is 4 points more than similar posts forecast just before those games!

Since being beat by Burnley, which was horrible and the first time I thought we would go down, we’ve taken four points from Man U and Leicester - decent.

Since beating us, Burnley lost to Norwich, drew from a winning position against West Ham and then just beat Southampton. I’m not sure their 4 points in 3 games is more than anyone expected, I’d expected them to beat Norwich and Southampton tbh

If they get a result tomorrow it’ll be scary but Wolves are 3 points behind West Ham in seventh with a game in hand and seventh gets Europe so they’ll be up for it!

 

[davek]

"if we go down we won't come back up for years"
"Team has no passion, no fight, no heart"
"Players don't play for the badge"
"Players paid too much".

I read this earlier today....from an issue of When Skies are Grey, from the "we're deffo going down lot" from April 93 (yes, 93 not 94). The same people now say "at least in the 90s we had passion, fight and heart"".

Exactly. Look at that 97/98 team: they were cowards to a man. That's why they took us to the last day hoping Chelsea did them a favour.

 

[ToffeeTim]

If they get beat against Wolves tomorrow these cry babies wont be seen on here.

I dont think they will lose tomorrow. Wolves are not in form and aren't great. Our performance home to them was most frustrating of the season for me. A complete lack of urgency and aggression from us

I'm hoping wolves get something but don't see more than a point

 

[Stevie Nicks Bootleg]

Exactly. Look at that 97/98 team: they were cowards to a man. That's why they took us to the last day hoping Chelsea did them a favour.

Spot on mate (obvious exception Dave Watson of course), the same people praising them that day, would've gone berserk had Bolton got the draw.

 

[davek]

I dont think they will lose tomorrow. Wolves are not in form and aren't great. Our performance home to them was most frustrating of the season for me. A complete lack of urgency and aggression from us

I'm hoping wolves get something but don't see more than a point

Their defeat against Leeds was a complete freak. Down to 10 men and throwing a two goal lead away.

They're right in the mix for a European spot and will see those pie munchers as one of the fixtures they have to target for 3 points.

 

[Brennan]

I dont think they will lose tomorrow. Wolves are not in form and aren't great. Our performance home to them was most frustrating of the season for me. A complete lack of urgency and aggression from us

I'm hoping wolves get something but don't see more than a point

Wolves have won three of their last five and one of those two defeats only happened after a daft red card.

They are a much better team than Burnley and saying you can only see a point for Wolves shows the bias people have in favour of other teams when theirs is in a relegation scrap.

Burnley have won a couple of games, they are still one of the worst teams in the league.

 

[bernie inn]

Well, now you know me, because I live in Melbourne and am originally from Liverpool (and a former Street End season ticket holder). At least I’ve had the Tigers cheering me up on the AFL front in the last few years!

And me i'm in regional VIC, former paddock season ticket holder.

 

[allezlesbleus]

"if we go down we won't come back up for years"
"Team has no passion, no fight, no heart"
"Players don't play for the badge"
"Players paid too much".

I read this earlier today....from an issue of When Skies are Grey, from the "we're deffo going down lot" from April 93 (yes, 93 not 94). The same people now say "at least in the 90s we had passion, fight and heart"".

1994, Leeds away, just before Wimbledon home, big banner was unfurled in the away section “Fight, Bottle, Passion” because so little had been shown in the preceding weeks.
Got beat 3-0!!!
Showed it the next week and got a break from the footballing Gods !!

 

[nsno-chris]

If they get beat against Wolves tomorrow these cry babies wont be seen on here.

You do realise that:
1) regardless of a wolves win, we are still in a massive fight for our lives
2) every prediction you’ve made this season has been hilariously wrong

 

[davek]

Spot on mate (obvious exception Dave Watson of course), the same people praising them that day, would've gone berserk had Bolton got the draw.

A team made up of spineless gets like Barmby, Short, Grant, Beagrie, Madar...and captained by a feller who wouldn't stay on the pitch but would rather get sent off.

They were an utter rabble.

...but they are now lionised by some as a team that stood tall.

Utter baloney.

 

[Old Blue 2]

My original post did mention the finishing but in most game recently we've hardly created anything and seldom test their keeper- this improved vs Leicester (and Burnley) but one before that one or two decent chances a game are not good enough. Yes, Richy missed a sitter but he's been key lately, never stops running and will need to be on form for us to stay up- as he looks our best source for goals- often our only source.

Well, put that first-half chance away and we would have been going in at halt-time at 1-1. A game changer.

I do not dispute your last sentence.

 

[degsy]

There are 7(?) games, multiple permutations.
Win, lose, draw, stay up, go down, whatever...just give it a good go, don't roll over and give up and see where we are after The Emirates.

 

[Zatara]

Why do people keep saying we need 3 wins ?
Burnley have won 5 in 32 and have 6 games remaining - why do we think they’re suddenly picking up 9 points?
If anyone watched them play Southampton you’ll know they were absolutely abysmal in the first 20 odd minutes and could’ve been 3-0 down, should’ve been at least two down if Romeu wasn’t pretending to be Richarlison versus Leicester. Then their right back scored the goal of his life, they grew in confidence and Southampton weren’t arsed anymore. This doesn’t make Burnley good!

I feel horrible and nervous about the run in too, but when I take a step back for a second I’d still rather be in our position than theirs.

Amazing how many people think Burnley are suddenly a great side and that everyone who plays them don't want to win

When teams are fighting against relegation ANYTHING can happen.

Remember the years we were close to the trapdoor and look at how we got out of trouble...

We cant discount Burnley doing the unthinkable.

However, if we win 3 games / win 2 + draw 3 and take 9pts then it looks like were going to outpace burnley and also perhaps Leeds.

So if we can hit 9 or 10pts were safe unless those 2 sides pull out some incredible results.

Can we get 9 or 10pts? Of course we can...and we will.

UTFT

 

[ToffeeTim]

Wolves have won three of their last five and one of those two defeats only happened after a daft red card.

They are a much better team than Burnley and saying you can only see a point for Wolves shows the bias people have in favour of other teams when theirs is in a relegation scrap.

Burnley have won a couple of games, they are still one of the worst teams in the league.

Burnley at home this stage of the season are tough to beat. I expect Burnley to get something

There was some serious rubbish posted on here the other night about the Southampton game. They were the ideal opponent and people were adamant Burnley would lose. I think people are massively underestimating the trouble we are in.