Panto_Villan Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I think we'll be safe, even if the league table is mighty uncomfortable at the moment. I'm happy with the point today (in terms of the relegation fight, at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Just need Sunderland and Norwich to lose this weekend and that will be a huge boost to our survival chances. Norwich would need 4 points from Man Utd (a), Chelsea (a) and Arsenal (h). Sunderland would need 9 points from Cardiff (h), Man Utd (a), West Brom (h), Swansea (h). Cardiff need 6 points from Sunderland (a), Newcastle (a) and Chelsea (h). Fulham need 6 points from Hull (h), Stoke (a), Palace (h). That's if we don't pick up any more points. I can see us getting at least one more draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaspg Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 one more point and we should be fine i recon. which i figure we will get, maybe even a win. but if nothing drastic is done this summer we are going to be in this shitty possition from the start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamdog Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Roughly 4% chance of going down now according to the odds. Definitely breathing a bit easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Simple as Cardiff and Fulham need 6 from 3 to pass us. Do not see that happening. I think we are safe, but a wins against Hull and Swansea would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2014 I think we're safe. Cardiff or Fulham would have to win 2 of their last 3 to go above us even if we didn't get any more points. Plus Norwich could easily end up with no points from their last 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I agree 1 point should see us safe. Cardiff have Newcastle as one of their games and I reckon even we would beat the Geordies at this point. Either Cardiff or Fulham will get out but not both. However, Norwich will be lucky to get another couple of points. Man Utd looks their best chance of picking something up but even a win won't get them past us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Norwich haven't won any of their last six away from home, so I just can't see them getting anything from United. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't get one more point this season; they have an horrendous run in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Almost impossible to see Norwich picking enough points up to pass us how, so it's really down to whether or not Fulham and Cardiff can both win two of their last three. One of them probably will but both would be a huge surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Looking like we will be safe. For the love of god let the rumours be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) I agree 1 point should see us safe. Yup, one more point and both Cardiff and Fulham have to go unbeaten for the rest of the season, winning 2 and drawing one at least Edited April 19, 2014 by P3te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 The disadvantages we have are obvious - nobody who looks like scoring a goal between now and the end of the season. However, it would be remiss not to mention that we do have two major advantages - a goal difference that's basically an extra half point, and the number of teams below us. For us to go down, we'd have to see really good run-ins from Albion, Norwich, Cardiff and Fulham at this point. I've been fearing for us all week, because I felt sure Cardiff and/or Fulham would win today, but that hasn't happened. We'll probably be safe thanks to a desperate 0-0 draw at home to Hull. But unless there's major changes to this club over the summer, we'll start next season as favourites for the drop. It's a loooooooooooong time until Benteke returns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I agree with the 1 point claims, that should see us safe... Sad to be talking this way when only a few weeks ago we were aiming for a top 10 finish. Dire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 The disadvantages we have are obvious - nobody who looks like scoring a goal between now and the end of the season. However, it would be remiss not to mention that we do have two major advantages - a goal difference that's basically an extra half point, and the number of teams below us. For us to go down, we'd have to see really good run-ins from Albion, Norwich, Cardiff and Fulham at this point. I've been fearing for us all week, because I felt sure Cardiff and/or Fulham would win today, but that hasn't happened. We'll probably be safe thanks to a desperate 0-0 draw at home to Hull. But unless there's major changes to this club over the summer, we'll start next season as favourites for the drop. It's a loooooooooooong time until Benteke returns. A 0-0 next week and the following week would be beautiful. 3 clean sheets in a row. Imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sunderland are winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayEm Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 That Sunderland goal has snatched a little optimism from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sunderland aren't a threat at all. Just relax and enjoy Sunderland beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 19, 2014 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sunderland should be relegated immediately for their part in helping Liverpool to the title. Their players should be made to retire in shame. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sunderland actually have some winnable fixtures left. Play like they have in the last two and they could just do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 **** hell. We are back in it now after that shit performance from Chelsea. Sunderland have 3 home games left so would imagine they will pick up some points from those. They've just taken 4 from City and Chelsea away. We need a couple of draws at least. So depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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