[Football] Are Newcastle going to stay up? (Suggestion - don’t open if you don’t care :smile:)

[Blue Valkyrie]

I hope Leeds go down ahead of Newcastle, the fallout would be hilarious

Watching them all turn on Bielsa would be Box Office.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Unfortunately Palace have got Gallagher until the end of the season.

It would be simply glorious if Chelsea had a January recall clause and took him back next week. Palace’s top ten ambitions would be extinguished in a heartbeat.

 

[Jim in the West]

It would be simply glorious if Chelsea had a January recall clause and took him back next week. Palace’s top ten ambitions would be extinguished in a heartbeat.

From what I heard, they DO have a recall clause, but it can only be activated if he plays fewer than a certain number of games, which he’s already exceeded.

 

[Justice]

I believe only one PL team in the history of the PL has survived with that points total in January. Can’t see them suddenly going into top ten form even if they do sign a few old mercenaries.

 

[Happy Exile]

Watching them all turn on Bielsa would be Box Office.

There are a few Leeds fans who want Graham Potter approached to replace Bielsa and think he'd be tempted, and at least one who thinks Brendan Rogers will be their next manager. Amazing.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

There are a few Leeds fans who want Graham Potter approached to replace Bielsa and think he'd be tempted, and at least one who thinks Brendan Rogers will be their next manager. Amazing.

I thought they all called him Harry Potter's Dad and mocked him

 

[Official Old Man]

Voted yes but also not sure.
After Saints (A) on Sunday they have two weeks in which to 'buy' a team. But even PSG and their Super Team didn't gel overnight. But Watford (H) & Leeds (A) are 100% must win games in January.
After that are Everton (H) & Villa (H) by which time that 'big name' may have an influence. In theory, they could end February with Played 26 & 23 Points.
March, and I'm being realistic that by then they've an average team, will see 3 games of which 2 are winnable at home. Us & Crystal Palace. I'll add 4 pts so now 29 / 27
April.By now they are in trouble. Wolves at home is a must win and Norwich away is the same. Sadly for the 5 games I'll give them 6 points. 34 / 33
Everton (A) is TBC so maybe 1 point. 35 / 34
In to May and it's trouble. Man City (A) and Arsenal (H) will bring 0 points. 37 / 34
Last game and a big 6 pointer. Away to Burnley. 38 / 34 and relegation

 

[Jeremiah]

Yes. i actually think they have got a half decent squad as it stands and when their injuries clear up they should just sneak above the dreaded line.

The new players that they are being associated with will take a bit of time to settle but there are enough poor sides down there for them to survive. IMO

 

[Perkino]

Will they make it to 40 points...no way, not a chance. Could they finish above Watford, Burnley or Leeds...yes. They may still be down there but it's very close between those sides and a few 6 pointers going their way may make the difference

 

[Bold Seagull]

I believe only one PL team in the history of the PL has survived with that points total in January. Can’t see them suddenly going into top ten form even if they do sign a few old mercenaries.

What gives them a chance is that they are part of 4 or 5 equally poor teams down there and only 3 of them will go down. They only need to be better than 18th on GD, it could be as low as 32 pts or so.

Go back to 2010, and 30 pts with a GD better than -40 would have kept you up. There's probably other examples, but if Watford, Burnley and Norwich remain equally shit, and perhaps a.n.other gets dragged into it, Newcastle even with 1ppg might find they're close. I can see a low total being enough next May.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

They're only a few points below the line at the moment due to the paucity if the teams directly above them. With allegedly 200+ million to spend in January I can't see how they won't have enough to overhaul the likes of Leeds and Watford and keep themselves above the line come May.

 

[peterward]

Zaha to Newcastle in Jan and them still going down. Or is that just being greedy?

He wont guarantee them staying up, but he will guarantee them loads of conned free kicks and dodgy penalties

 

[Wardy's twin]

Newcastle, Leeds and Villa were my choices (hopes) for relegation ... 2 out of 3 won't be bad as some philosopher once said

 

[dazzer6666]

Going to hopefully enjoy the last few weeks of the season watching a relegation battle which has nothing to do with us………..and at the moment there are so many potentially good outcomes. With Norwich already looking ****ed, one or more of Toon, Burnley and Leeds joining them would be immensely enjoyable (ideally two from three, with Watford escaping)

Newcastle/Burnley last day of the season could be interesting

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Wonder how their Management Team will explain to their New Masters the concept of Stoke City on a Tuesday Night?

And two from Rotherham, Wigan, Plymouth, Oxford and Wycombe (assuming the current leader of League 1 will be promoted. Oh, and that's Sunderland )

 

[Pavilionaire]

It doesn't seem as though Newcastle have a clear plan on where they are going. However, if they can bring in the likes of Trippier and Aubameyang I think they will stay up. Things aren't looking good for Norwich and Watford, while Burnley's threadbare squad could be found out during these Covid-ravaged times.

 

[Albion my Albion]

I believe with some

can take care of the situation for the Newcastle roster.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Would be lovely if they do, but sadly expect them to spend enough to scrape by much like at least one of Leeds and Villa

 

[The Fits]

My heart voted ‘down’ but with all that money and the home crowd they could easily go on a very decent run. And there’s some really, really poor teams just above them. I actually think this is one season too far for Burnley. They just don’t seem to be hard to beat anymore.

 

[BBassic]

It's a tough one and for me it comes down to the sort of players they can bring in over the next few weeks; not just their quality but whether they willing to risk a contract that could very well see them in the Championship next season. Unless there's such a thing as a six month contract with a release clause on relegation?

What I mean is if they're targeting some pretty big name players they've either got to be throwing tons (and I mean tons) of money at them (likely) or have such a good sales pitch as to convince them relegation isn't on the cards and that Smug Eddie is the Messiah (he isn't, that's Bielsa, obvs).