Fazilla Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The bottom line in this relegation scrap is that we need to concentrate on our own form rather than worry about other teams. The way we have been playing recently gives me confidence that we can stay up. The team has a good balance and players like Guzan, Weimann, Benteke and Westwood are really stepping it up. They all work their socks off for each other and there is no comparison between this team and the one that was relegated in the eighties. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The bottom line in this relegation scrap is that we need to concentrate on our own form rather than worry about other teams. The way we have been playing recently gives me confidence that we can stay up. The team has a good balance and players like Guzan, Weimann, Benteke and Westwood are really stepping it up. They all work their socks off for each other and there is no comparison between this team and the one that was relegated in the eighties.or the one that represented us last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 judging on Newcastle and Liverpool's displays in the last two days we can't bank on other teams beating our relegation rivals, we have to keep our future in our own hands as no-one especially the refs are going to do us any favours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 In an unbiased way I did the predictor and had Villa 38 Wigan 36 Qpr 36 Reading 29 And that's with us beating wigan last day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I really hope it doesn't come down to needing points from the Wigan game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I don't think Wigan can be written off. Of the three teams below us, they are the most likely to pull themselves out of it. They have a good history of successful Great Escapes and though their luck is bound to run out eventually, I don't think it will happen with Martinez at the helm. Our best hope is that Sunderland get dragged into it, and with their woeful performance today (can't beat 10-man Norwich at home, even with all the ref decisions going your way?), combined with their difficult run of fixtures, that seems very likely. I'm in complete agreement with Fazilla above, safety is in our hands and we can't count on other teams to help us out. That means we need as many points as possible, especially against the teams around us, and we need all three points against Sunderland in particular. Of the matches we have left: - Liverpool (h) - a real crapshoot. You never know what Liverpool team is going to turn up. A draw is my best guess, but any point here is a bonus really. They're a much stronger team than the one we cut open back in November. I would be delighted at a win but I won't be expecting it. - Stoke (a) - Winnable. - Fulham (h) - Winnable - Man Utd (a) - zero points. - Sunderland (h) - Must win - Norwich (a) - Winnable - Chelsea (h) - zero points. - Wigan (a) - ?????? It's going to depend on what's at stake for both teams on the day, really. If we pick up 3 points against Sunderland and win any two of the other games up there we should be more than secure, especially if we get a draw here and there. Maybe even mid-table depending on how West Ham, Newcastle, Stoke, Norwich etc do. Definitely do-able, but the job's not done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) if we cant win 2/3 games out of the last 8 with the run in we have, we dont deserve to be in the prem plus Fulham winning today was a great result for us. Edited March 17, 2013 by HeyAnty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 if we cant win 2/3 games out of the last 8 with the run in we have, we dont deserve to be in the prem plus Fulham winning today was a great result for us. Why was the Fulham result good? legit question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Wigan are the new Coventry City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 As great as it was to see spurs fail it wasn't a great result for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 if we cant win 2/3 games out of the last 8 with the run in we have, we dont deserve to be in the prem plus Fulham winning today was a great result for us. Why was the Fulham result good? legit question Giving the run in Fulham has, IMO they were going to stay up safely. Villa has to play them and they wont be treating it as a must win match now. They have to play 4 or 5 teams below them and only have Arsenal left of the top 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Its between us and wigan - much as we wish it weren't - that's how I see it Sunderland don't concede many - but always seem to be able to rustle up a result - when they really need it - that's kept them out of the r-zone most of the season - and they will do so again We still look leaky at the back - which I feel will be our undoing - it will be a surprise to me if we are safe going into the wigan game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 If we're in it (and we are) then so are Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I just did a predictor and it turned out like this.... 11th - Newcastle 12th - Southampton 13th - Fulham 14th - Villa 15th - Norwich 16th - Stoke 17th - QPR 18th - Sunderland 19th - Wigan 20th - Reading Didn't feel like I was being particularly kind to Villa. Though, had us finishing on 41 points. lol - I did it earlier and was being pretty kind to Villa and we finished on 39 points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Its between us and wigan - much as we wish it weren't - that's how I see it Sunderland don't concede many - but always seem to be able to rustle up a result - when they really need it - that's kept them out of the r-zone most of the season - and they will do so again We still look leaky at the back - which I feel will be our undoing - it will be a surprise to me if we are safe going into the wigan game That's how im seeing it too. After the euphoria of yesterday, I genuinely thought we would be fine, then the reality of wigan winning, us having a very hard match v pool who will be looking to avenge the home defeat and a poor game ay soton yesterday, coupled with wigan having a very winnable game v norwich next. I can take the despair, its the hope that's killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Sunderland are in the mix same as us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) Its between us and wigan - much as we wish it weren't - that's how I see it Sunderland don't concede many - but always seem to be able to rustle up a result - when they really need it - that's kept them out of the r-zone most of the season - and they will do so again We still look leaky at the back - which I feel will be our undoing - it will be a surprise to me if we are safe going into the wigan game Couldn't disagree more. I think Sunderland will drop. They have been on a really bad run, are playing really poorly, their fans are not behind the manager or players (terrible atmosphere today, total contrast to us yesterday) and they have a really tough run of fixtures. The next 5 are Man Utd, Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton and us. Momentum is very important at this stage of the season we have it and Sunderland don't. I am confident we will stay up and convinced we will finish comfortably above Sunderland. Edited March 17, 2013 by markavfc40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Sunderland are in the mix same as us. Yup, slowest team in the premership... by a mile.. maybe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 If you think Sunderland, Soton, Norwich, or West Ham are safe, you are crazy. Even Stoke could be in trouble. All of them have rough run ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The good thing is. Loads of the teams around us and just above us have to play each other, which means some of them are going to drop points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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