Relegation

[matty1878]

What were we like 5 games out in 98 and Wimbledon?

Part of me feels like we’d be lucky to take it to the last game atm!

this

 

[matty1878]

We are not going down. I’m absolutely convinced of it.

LOL

 

[brieverton]

Is there a rule against "trimming the herd" in the PL? Going into the Championship isn't the refreshing renewal and purge of all things wrong that some seem to be painting it as. To my mind it's blind optimism over reality in the same way that hiring a past-it kopite as manager because he's a safe pair of hands is a good idea.

And while I like the idea of academy players coming in and performing there isn't a guarantee. The fact several managers have come and gone without being too keen on the younger players maybe tells a story. Even Lampard, who we are often (inaccurately) told single-handedly brought through a crop of young players at Chelsea, has been reluctant to chance them over players he's openly accused of lacking bollocks.

Let's take one problem at a time. Likely we are going down now. Hard times ahead but not an inevitability this leads to a continued downward spiral. Heads need to roll. If that happens we have a chance to recover.

 

[R.Reddington]

A win tomorrow drags Leeds right into this.

COYB!

 

[Eggs]

Ive seen us in far worse spots than this.

…you’re a proper Evertonian, Zat & supporters like you deserve to be right. Good on you.

 

[Carlisleblue]

I'm just not having this narrative at all. It's been coming since they appointed Benitez - that's not a while. You'd have been up there with David Icke and Chicken Little if you said we'd be in this position this time last year

When I said a while I meant in terms of this season. Obviously after last season there's no way anyone expected to be where we are.

 

[USABlue]

Not looking good but Leeds have some tough games left as well. Really need to take care of business at home

 

[Rich1878]

with a 5 point gap tho?

2 games in hand

 

[matty1878]

A win tomorrow drags Leeds right into this.

COYB!

it’s the only way now do it and stay up

 

[Uuuuuurgh plop plop]

Ive seen us in far worse spots than this.

I'm sorry mate but teams of the past might have been crap but they had grafters in them. I just don't see any of that in this bunch. They're mercenaries and most of them downed tools months ago. This is our darkest hour as a football club. We genuinely are circling the abyss and I just don't see us bouncing back if we go down. I honestly think we are like Leeds when they went down. We could be in the doldrums for the best part of a decade.

 

[Zatara]

This is the worst position of my lifetime by far. I don't remember 98.

???

94 and 98 were far worse than this.

That may change buf for now its in our hands and weve got a few games left

 

[Gilbert..]

It's still up to us to determine our fate. Didn't really matter what other teams do. If we win all our games we stay up.

4 wins from 6 should see us safe.

1 legged cat trying to bury its turd on a frozen pond springs to mind.

Im at the stage now i think there is a bit of pressure off and we just go all out attack. No more richarlison up top on his own. Play rondon aswell. And hope for a miracle.

 

[matty1878]

2 games in hand

true but one tomorrow we have to win

 

[street end]

2 games in hand

Exactly this, it’s the only way to see a way out of it at the moment, it is possible we can win a run of games, COYB

 

[Death]

We are not going down. I’m absolutely convinced of it.

All the facts and evidence in front of you has you that way?

Or based on 'a feeling'?