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The 4 stages of relegation
- Thread starter Uncle Spielberg
- Start date
we'll win our next four games.
V Tranmere 2-0
V MK Dons 2-1
V Hereford 3-0
V Swindon 1-0.
As you can see, i'm at denial/false hope.
V Tranmere 2-0
V MK Dons 2-1
V Hereford 3-0
V Swindon 1-0.
As you can see, i'm at denial/false hope.
fatbadger
New member
Already thinking about the new grounds to visit.
See you at the Pirelli.
See you at the Pirelli.
eastlondonseagull
Well-known member
It appears there are some delusional people on here who are convinced we are watching the worst football team ever to walk this earth. This is NOT healthy. It is NOT healthy to their mind and their overall well being. Take note, Uncle. That's why I've called you that ambulance
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pasty
A different kind of pasty
I'm at stage 2, Anger. The way this season has panned out after finishing 7th last season, I can't see me moving on from anything but anger anytime soon either.
I've accepted previous relegations with grace and humility, but this is the first time I've ever actually been angry.
I've accepted previous relegations with grace and humility, but this is the first time I've ever actually been angry.
Tooting Gull
Well-known member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,033
I think our four stages are more like this:
August - October: Lose lots of games
November, December: Lose lots of games.
January - March: Lose lots of 'must-win' games.
April, May: It hardly matters any more.
Result: Relegation.
August - October: Lose lots of games
November, December: Lose lots of games.
January - March: Lose lots of 'must-win' games.
April, May: It hardly matters any more.
Result: Relegation.
SirDouglasLoft
New member
- Jul 4, 2008
- 6,876
Between 2 and 3...
2 because of the start of the season expectations, and our squad was deemed good enough, and im my opinion when all play to their best of their ability they are good enough.
And 3 because I know it is going to take ALOT to get us out of this mess, and im pretty sure that we will go down...
I've gone for 2.
2 because of the start of the season expectations, and our squad was deemed good enough, and im my opinion when all play to their best of their ability they are good enough.
And 3 because I know it is going to take ALOT to get us out of this mess, and im pretty sure that we will go down...
I've gone for 2.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
And I'm even more angry now as I've just worked out that if (when) we go down this year I will have seen more relegation seasons than promotion seasons.
I currently stand at 6-6 so it will soon be Promotion 6 Relegation 7 Grrrrrrr.
I currently stand at 6-6 so it will soon be Promotion 6 Relegation 7 Grrrrrrr.
Tooting Gull
Well-known member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,033
Probably 3 by now. Stuck on Anger for a while, because as pasty has said, we've all seen a few promotions and relegations.
But this one was a big shock, unlike some years (eg last time in Championship). And it's just sort of inexorably progressed to this stage without any reaction from the players. If you've lost as many as we had, you have to start winning some games in February and March, you can't leave it all until April. Orient and Swindon have done what I would expect a relegation-threatened team to do, ie refuse to go down with a whimper.
All relegations are bad, but if we do go down it has to be up there with the most disappointing seasons ever.
But this one was a big shock, unlike some years (eg last time in Championship). And it's just sort of inexorably progressed to this stage without any reaction from the players. If you've lost as many as we had, you have to start winning some games in February and March, you can't leave it all until April. Orient and Swindon have done what I would expect a relegation-threatened team to do, ie refuse to go down with a whimper.
All relegations are bad, but if we do go down it has to be up there with the most disappointing seasons ever.
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,093
The players must be looking at that league table and starting to get worried.
We need 2 wins and for teams around us to drop points just to get anywhere near out of the drop zone. It's rare for all of the teams down the bottom to go winless at this stage of the season because they're all now fighting for their lives. Therefore, we probably need to win 4 of the next 6 just to be a point or two above the drop zone with 3 matches to go.
We need 2 wins and for teams around us to drop points just to get anywhere near out of the drop zone. It's rare for all of the teams down the bottom to go winless at this stage of the season because they're all now fighting for their lives. Therefore, we probably need to win 4 of the next 6 just to be a point or two above the drop zone with 3 matches to go.
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
Acceptance.
A massive total of 15 points from 9 games needed. With 5 of the top 12 still to play.
A massive total of 15 points from 9 games needed. With 5 of the top 12 still to play.
Wilka
Well-known member
Acceptance but still with Anger
Just can't see us stringing a few wins together.
Just can't see us stringing a few wins together.
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
I was on the Anger stage, but now I've come to accept our fate and looking forward to playing the likes of Macclesfield, Burton Albion, Darlington, Accrington Stanley, Aldershot, Barnet, etc.
sir albion
New member
Accepted it after the scunny defeat
we will be a forgotten club next season against macclesfield and accrington st
Christ so much for this club moving forward and bad times ahead yet again
we will be a forgotten club next season against macclesfield and accrington st
Christ so much for this club moving forward and bad times ahead yet again
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
DIVISION THREE CAN KISS MY ARSE, WE'RE IN DIVISION 4 AT LAST 
Good analysis and it's why I'm stuck on Stage 2. I think every other relegation I've known we've had an inkling it was coming from the previous season. And although it's not the worst season ever (the two when we finished 2nd bottom of div four will take some beating), you're right, when set against the progress we made last season this is easily the most disappointing.
Taybha
Whalewhine
stage 1 and this lady is not for turning
Amsterdam Albion
New member
- Mar 11, 2008
- 691
I wont give up hope until it is mathematically impossible for us to stay up so a number one for me
Guy Fawkes
The voice of treason
- Sep 29, 2007
- 8,273
Those who think we can still stay up are far less delusional than those who think we are relegated already.
We are not relegated until it is mathematically impossible to get enough points to stay up, It may be a long shot, but it doesn't mean it can't happen and we are already down.
Was is sad and pathetic is this attitude of giving up and general negativity that has been about from people on this forum and in tthe ground for the last few seasons.
It sucks of wanna be gloryhunters who just haven't moved onto the next team to achieve some glory and are angry that this club haven't been able to deliver their fantasy despite it being impossible to achieve.
You either support this club, through the highs and lows, or you give up and complain about it or dispear altogether. All clubs go through highs and lows, weve just been through some highs but given the resources and history of the club, it didn't mean it was going to last forevfer or we'd continually improve