briny_ear Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Anyone else worried we might still get relegated? No chance. Simply incorrect. For there to be "no chance" , we would need to have amassed 39 points, whereas sadly we have amassed only 35, incidentally, also the number of matches we have played. A further fact that may be of interest is that Swansea have now reached 39 points and safety thanks to their victory over us yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Anyone else worried we might still get relegated? No chance. Simply incorrect. For there to be "no chance" , we would need to have amassed 39 points, whereas sadly we have amassed only 35, incidentally, also the number of matches we have played. A further fact that may be of interest is that Swansea have now reached 39 points and safety thanks to their victory over us yesterday. Sorry I forgot you have to clarify every comment on this site to avoid someone taking it literally. Based on the remaining games of the teams below us I do not think there is much chance of us going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Trouble is, if you look at the 6 match form table, there are no clubs below us. It seems a bit complacent to assume there is "no chance" (even if that means "not much chance") of us going down. We are in the risk zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Looked at the reverse results for the the upcoming games Norwich lost 3-1 to Chelsea and 4-1 to Arsenal Cardiff lost 2-1 to Newcastle and 3-1 to Chelsea Fulham fared better previously beating Stoke 1-0 and Palace 4-1 Norwich and Cardiff looked dead to me ,looking at their recent form its very poor and both conceding too many goals,Fulham I think Stoke is the big one ,Stoke are in better form and reliable at home. I think there is every chance all 4 of us will lose this weekend and that by default will keep us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Trouble is, if you look at the 6 match form table, there are no clubs below us. It seems a bit complacent to assume there is "no chance" (even if that means "not much chance") of us going down. We are in the risk zone. Which suggests we probably won't manage another point. I just think we are very lucky that we managed to accumulate enough points earlier in the season and the teams below us have tough run-in's. I'm generally a worrier and have started relegation threads in the past. Right now I'm totally relaxed about the possibility of us going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 What worries me about Fulham is that their two games are winnable. Neither Stoke or Palace have too much to play for. Fulham, despite bottling it against Hull, have shown that they might have a bit of fight in them and they've won two of their last four games Fulham showed against Hull they are bottlers. They've also only beaten Norwich and Villa of late who, arguably, are the worst sides in the league. Now they have to win at Stoke, which very few teams do, and beat a Palace side who're one of the form teams in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Trouble is, if you look at the 6 match form table, there are no clubs below us. It seems a bit complacent to assume there is "no chance" (even if that means "not much chance") of us going down. We are in the risk zone. Which suggests we probably won't manage another point. I just think we are very lucky that we managed to accumulate enough points earlier in the season and the teams below us have tough run-in's. I'm generally a worrier and have started relegation threads in the past. Right now I'm totally relaxed about the possibility of us going down. If we stay up, we do it on merit, not because we're lucky though. I'd hardy call losing our main striker and his cover lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Problem is, even our own manager seems to have given up with us. He looked totally isolated and alone yesterday and that must transcend onto the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Trouble is, if you look at the 6 match form table, there are no clubs below us. It seems a bit complacent to assume there is "no chance" (even if that means "not much chance") of us going down. We are in the risk zone. Which suggests we probably won't manage another point. I just think we are very lucky that we managed to accumulate enough points earlier in the season and the teams below us have tough run-in's. I'm generally a worrier and have started relegation threads in the past. Right now I'm totally relaxed about the possibility of us going down. If we stay up, we do it on merit, not because we're lucky though. I'd hardy call losing our main striker and his cover lucky. Yes we are unlucky that we have lost our striker and cover. But we are lucky that the teams below us aren't in a position to capitalise on us currently being the worst team in the league based on form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 our home form looks ok though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 If 7 points from 6 home games, with only 3 teams with a worse record over the same period, counts as "OK", yes, I guess I can go along with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Weren't people saying Sunderland were decent at home? They've the same home form as us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Before Yesterday Sunderland had only won three at home. Sunderland have played alright in large patches of the season but haven't always had someone to put the ball in the net they had a good spell when Johnson had a purple patch and now they're benefiting from Whickham's good form. I still don't think they're out of trouble just yet, If United give them a good thrashing and Fulham win then they'll be all jittery again. Their match against Albion could be a big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leviramsey Posted April 28, 2014 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2014 Monte Carlo says: 1.1% chance of going downWere it legal for me to trade on betfair, I'd be laying Villa to go down like it was Kat Dennings with a bag over her head. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 While it's highly unlikely, in football you shouldn't stop worrying until it's a mathematical impossibility! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 We surely must be able to get a point at home against Hull, I mean if we don't we probably deserve relegation. I wonder if Stoke will throw their game to increase the possibility of us been relegated?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David-Copenhagen Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 The irony is, as mentioned, that a point against Hull might not be of any use. I think most of us see Norwich and Cardiff failing to get 4 or 6 points in the last two games. Stoke - Fulham is the decider. I know Stoke don't have much to play for, but that also mean that they won't be struck by nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I'm only really worried about Fulham. I'm so glad Hull equalised on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 While it's highly unlikely, in football you shouldn't stop worrying until it's a mathematical impossibility! We don't agree often, but we do here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Two simple things Chelsea are our key, Cardiff and Norwich play them. Fulham if they don't win their last 2 are down also. If Chelsea win their remaining games I think we will be safe without a point. We will get relegated next year anyway without spending about £50m on decent proven quality players. 1CB £7m 1CAM £15m LB £10m CM £15m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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