Relegation

[N.S.N.O.]

I am. However, if Burnley get beat against Watford and we put them back in the drop zone I think both are there to put below us.

The fight might be gone out of Watford now, but even if they can grab a draw in that game I'll be happy.....

 

[Alan Whittle]

Palace are absolute rubbish

You ok Hun?

 

[Toffeepot]

Do you think we should go for the win V Chelsea or setup for the draw like yesterday given the quality they have?

Go for the win in every home game, always and forever more

 

[Lob]

Technically safety is still in our own hands. Win all 6 of our games and we cannot be relegated. Very unlikely that though considering we have only won 8 in the previous 32 games. Still in our own hands though for a short time longer.

 

[Fansince1988]

The fight might be gone out of Watford now, but even if they can grab a draw in that game I'll be happy.....

Mathematically Watford could still stay up, I hope they have one last fight in them, just one and not against us.

 

[Toffeepot]

Well I'm hoping Chelsea heavily rotate for our game too, as they play United Thursday night....still gonna be a strong team though if they do rest a few players

yes I hope so too... Hope they beat utd too so they can take the foot off the premier league gas

 

[blulouie]

Of course it can be done.

But Everton would have to get everything - absolutely everything - right to get out of that division.

But you're looking at integrating/building an entire new squad (fine), maybe a new manager (we'll see on that), and the club never having in most of our lifetimes having been down in this position. We'd be facing a more congested season, which given our injury record isn't good news, and we'd be building the squad on very limited funds. That squad would somehow have to have enough quality to get promoted out of one of the toughest leagues in the world over 46 games.

Teams like Norwich and Fulham - they're set to come down and go back up because they keep the core of their squads together. It's why they don't have enough, usually, to stay up, but they know how to get back up.

So it can be done.

Keep Lampard & his backroom team , most of the big wasters will be gone .
Let him bring his own in , i would be confident he would do it.

 

[davek]

Fwiw
I think our season now hinges on the Watford , Palace & Brentford games.

Draws would be most welcome from a few others.

It's simple enough for me now: win against Chelsea and a clear enough path opens up to safety for us.

I'd be prepared to be optimistic again.

 

[billyblue80]

My fear is Burnley have the momentum and will win at Watford. Are Watford still fighting or are they gone

 

[Toffeepot]

I am. However, if Burnley get beat against Watford and we put them back in the drop zone I think both are there to put below us.

Watford v Burnley could be our biggest game of the season lol
Who'd have thought that in August!?

 

[Alan Whittle]

Soz lids. Typical Palace would have been to ship one in stoppage time. Knew we were doomed when he brought Benteke on.
Watford will beat Burnley. There. Said it.

 

[davek]

BTW, yes, Leeds have the tougher games. However, I dont believe in Burnley. They look shocked to be out of the drop zone. If it goes wrong for them at Watford I can see their belief evaporating.

 

[PhilEFC]

My fear is Burnley have the momentum and will win at Watford. Are Watford still fighting or are they gone

Still can get out mathematically, and Hodgson won’t let them roll over.

 

[DanEFC92]

Its unhealthy how much space this situation has occupied my mind. Just want it over with.

 

[PhilEFC]

Soz lids. Typical Palace would have been to ship one in stoppage time. Knew we were doomed when he brought Benteke on.
Watford will beat Burnley. There. Said it.

I expected Leeds to win mate, not because Palace are a bad side (they aren’t’), just because that’s the way the cards have been falling lately.

Happy with the draw from my point of view. ??