They showed the bottom six clubs on the graphic, so we featured there, but we were not mentioned at all in the discussion that followed.
[Albion] Officially not getting relegated.
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They showed the bottom six clubs on the graphic, so we featured there, but we were not mentioned at all in the discussion that followed.
The bottom five teams have won a total of 3 games in 25 and 4 draws. To believe two teams are suddenly going to gain 7 points on us to overtake our position while we lose all our remaining games is extremely unlikely with 7 games left and one with only 6.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
They only discussed the bottom 5, so we didn't feature.
Shropshire Seagull
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Fingers remain crossed and the champers on ice until the mathematicians say we are safe ....
Cowfold Seagull
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Absolutely, I'm not going to relax quite yet a while. Still some tough games to come.
brighton_tom
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Once some teams realize they have nothing left to play for there'll be a few freak results. Its not impossible that Klopp will start fielding a mixture of youth team or fringe players from now on & so Villa beat them like they did in the league cup. I'll reserve my celebrations for a few more games at least...
It’s a big if but if we take three points off Manchester United then even I would think about relaxing a little bit.
HantsSeagull
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Tend to agree. Looking at Muff and Villa's remaining fixtures, I cant see either of them getting more than 8 points and that is being very generous. So a win should be enough........famous last words and I apologise in advance for our inevitable relegation.
Nothing to play for? £2.5M per place.................
OK, that doesn't apply to Liverpool now.
None. We are 25/1 at the bookies for a reason, and actual chances are nearer 50/1. There are just too many things that would have to go against us now. Relegation for us is about as likely as Spurs finishing 3rd.
Just look at the fixtures. Villa have just 6 games left to get a minimum of 7 points more than us. Like us, they have Liverpool and Man Utd up next. Bournemouth's fixtures are also a nightmare and so are West Ham's. Then there is the fact that Villa and West Ham play each other on the last day, meaning that even if our lead to both of them is reduced from 6 points to 2 by that time, then we are still safe.
We are not going down.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Not beyond the players to blow it bigtime. Which is why they don't have Championship Winners medals. It's not over til it's over. Will have to be one helluva pratfall tho
Se20
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If we man mark Fernandes on tuesday night and try and keep him off the ball then a draw is more than do-able , 3 points at norwich who cant defend for shit and job done i reckon.
If we beat Man U it’ll be a massive ask for three of those five struggling teams to catch us.
But since when can we vouch for beating Man U more than once in a blue moon?
That first half against Leicester, the superb defensive display Vs Wolves, the never say die against Arsenal....we will need to play to that level again And again to Guarantee staying up.
I’m sure Bmuff, Watford and West Ham will get some good results before the end of the season.
There’s no way we will have the luxury of playing poorly and cruising to safety.
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Have they all been going out getting drunk?
The players are focussed on the job and will do it to the best of their ability. I’ve just looked at the stats for the Sheff Utd v Arsenal game. It shows their previous 6 matches. Sheff Utd has had 5 wins & a draw. Arsenal has has 5 wins and a loss.
In both cases the odd result was our game. We will stay up because we’ve been getting points the bottom five teams haven’t.
Last 5 games, Arse W3, L2, Sheffield United W1, D2, L2.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table
Two points lost. We usually beat them at the Amex
macbeth
Dismembered
we should stay up, but all I'll say is this:
if we do end up going down then the embarrassment caused by this thread (and others) will never be lived down
if we do end up going down then the embarrassment caused by this thread (and others) will never be lived down