Pilchard Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I've decided, if Wigan beat Arsenal and Norwich, Newcastle Sunderland an Southampton win today, I'm just going to accept that we're not meant to stay up. If you'd told me about 3 months go that before the end of the season we would win 5 out of 9 games, beating all of our rivals (comfortably), scoring over 12 goals, only losing to Man Yoo, Chelsea and Liverpool, I'd have called you mad. To have done all that and still not been safe is as mad as us having such a terrible run of games at Christmas and still not being bottom of the league. We don't deserve to go down this year, but Wigan seem to have a lot of luck... If McManaman had been sent off against Newcastle, so much might have been different! For what it's worth, I now think we'll beat Wigan, but, if they overcome Arsenal, you've just got to accept that fate probably isn't on your side Fate. And possibly more important - for all the good he's done the manager has also assembled a horrific defence that had he sorted out we wouldn't be in this mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Well, if you fancy gambling a couple of quid on the Gods being against us, bet on Newcastle to beat QPR, Sunderland to beat Southampton, Norwich to beat West Brom and Wigan to beat Arsenal - paying 146/1 on Bet365. £5 on that lot and your season ticket is paid for, if the worst happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I've decided, if Wigan beat Arsenal and Norwich, Newcastle Sunderland an Southampton win today, I'm just going to accept that we're not meant to stay up. As Sunderland and Southampton play each other it's not possible for all those teams to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hope WBA and QPR show up today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Arsenal have only scored 2 in their last 4 PL games ! Jeebus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 We're fine. Arsenal are probably the worst team to play after a cup final as they play keep ball and Wigan won't have enough possession of the ball to influence the game. Yesterday's victory for Wigan was partly due to Man City lacking any urgency or pace in their play. Arsenal have pace going forward so I'd back them to get the point we need to be safe. I'm still backing Zog to send Wigan down next sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I don't know what would be better for us: Stoke beat Spurs at the Britannia today, making Arsenal want to seize the opportunity against Wiga Or Stoke lose to Spurs today, making the game against Wigan a must win for Arsenal to stay in contention, but adding more pressure to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillakevBromsgrove Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 You have to be realistic, Wembley is a hell of a big pitch, Wigan put alot of effort into the game, they play a team 3 days yes 3 days later who pass the ball for fun, Wigan will be ok first half but be ripped apart as they tire second half, yes desire, high spirits and effort go along way but you can not beat the law of physics, they are not super human, they will be tired, if Arsenal turn up as they should and god does not intervene then there is only one result likely. even if Wigan get something then they play us 5 days later again a team with high tempo and passing ability, I would rather be in our shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcgrathsknees Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Definitely full of trepidation at the mo. Sheer panic if Wigan win Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HalfTimePost Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I'll be near suicidal if Wigan win Tuesday. I just hold out faith that surely, surely one of Southampton (Sunderland, Stoke) Sunderland (Southampton, Spurs) Norwich (West Brom, Man City) and Newcastle (QPR, Arsenal) will lose both of their remaining games... Surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillakevBromsgrove Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 course they will and dont call us shirley lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Well I think today has proved one thing. Anything can happen in football. People who are guaranteeing our safety such as SetfanAVFC are naive imo. Wigan can beat Arsenal. Yes, it's unlikely, but to claim we're 100% safe when we're not is just plain stupid. But we are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I've decided, if Wigan beat Arsenal and Norwich, Newcastle Sunderland an Southampton win today, I'm just going to accept that we're not meant to stay up. If you'd told me about 3 months go that before the end of the season we would win 5 out of 9 games, beating all of our rivals (comfortably), scoring over 12 goals, only losing to Man Yoo, Chelsea and Liverpool, I'd have called you mad. To have done all that and still not been safe is as mad as us having such a terrible run of games at Christmas and still not being bottom of the league. We don't deserve to go down this year, but Wigan seem to have a lot of luck... If McManaman had been sent off against Newcastle, so much might have been different! For what it's worth, I now think we'll beat Wigan, but, if they overcome Arsenal, you've just got to accept that fate probably isn't on your side Put a bet on that accumulator. Would be a nice earner for you. 'If' must be the most overused word on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoD Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Arsenal have only scored 2 in their last 4 PL games ! Jeebus And have only conceded 1 which was against the league champs in the same games! Arsenal are the form team in the league and have a lot to play for. If there was a team I would want Wigan to be playing it would be Arsenal at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Sunderland play Spurs away on the last day of the season. Norwich play Man City away on the last day of the season. Newcastle play Arsenal at home on the last day of the season. If one or more of these teams lose today then that should be us safe regardless of what happens on Tuesday, or next Sunday. UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I'll be near suicidal if Wigan win Tuesday. I just hold out faith that surely, surely one of Southampton (Sunderland, Stoke) Sunderland (Southampton, Spurs) Norwich (West Brom, Man City) and Newcastle (QPR, Arsenal) will lose both of their remaining games... Surely? All of those teams will win today except Southampton - but they will win next Sunday instead. Wigan will win on Tuesday and then beat us 2-0 at their place meaning we go down. It's clear for all to see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Like so many have already said, nothing has really changed. Chelsea was really a bonus game, and regardless of whether we got anything out of it or not, the performance that the lads produced was fantastic. For long periods of the game, we outplayed a team that is now 3rd in the table, which was something we definitely couldn't say at Christmas. We can certainly outplay a Wigan team that are a) going to be completely knackered next week and just about scraped a goal from a corner in the final minutes against a 10 man City team that had been awful the entire game. We've lost Benteke for it, which is a blow, but we've had games where he's been pretty much absent and we've still gone through to win thanks to an in-form Agbonlahor and a remarkably hard working Weimann. If our midfield works as hard as they did yesterday, and we have Lowton back, then we can sneak a win even if we don't have to. Edited May 12, 2013 by JoshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 We won't have to win. That's a certainty. The most Wigan can be on going into our game is 38 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 If it comes to the last game all we have to do is draw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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