[Albion] Stoke, Southampton, Swansea & Huddersfield. Remaining Fixtures.

[NooBHA]

If Soton get anything against Bournemouth and Swansea lose to Chelsea then the Swansea v Soton match is huge.

Please Striped men beat Burnley and then we can actually enjoy what could be a very tight battle this season.

Actually, if Swansea lose to Chelsea and don't beat Bournemouth it is virtually all over and safe for us. Because their last two games are Stoke and Southampton so they some of them will be dropping points. Not 100% certain but it would take a lot for us to go down then.

I think we will clinch it ourselves in the next two matches anyhow.

But it begs the question if Swansea falter and get caught then all this Media ''love in '' Carlos Carvalhal will have been based on a lucky win against Liverpool and one good performance against an Arsenal side that have faltered away from home against most sides.

 

[spence]

Actually, if Swansea lose to Chelsea and don't beat Bournemouth it is virtually all over and safe for us. Because their last two games are Stoke and Southampton so they some of them will be dropping points. Not 100% certain but it would take a lot for us to go down then.

I think we will clinch it ourselves in the next two matches anyhow.

But it begs the question if Swansea falter and get caught then all this Media ''love in '' Carlos Carvalhal will have been based on a lucky win against Liverpool and one good performance against an Arsenal side that have faltered away from home against most sides.

Rather Saints went down than Swansea

 

[NooBHA]

Rather Saints went down than Swansea

Me too because if Swansea don't go this year, they will go next year I think.

 

[Triggaaar]

Actually, if Swansea lose to Chelsea and don't beat Bournemouth it is virtually all over and safe for us. Because their last two games are Stoke and Southampton so they some of them will be dropping points.

If Swansea get one point from Chelsea or Bournemouth, they'll only need to win against Stoke to finish above us (and Stoke are already a very long shot to go above us). Southampton could still go above us.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

A win at Burnley will keep us up. A draw will probably be enough. Lose all four of our remaining games and it'll be a nail biter.

Burnley have scored 15 and conceded 15 at home. If we're disciplined, don't commit too many men forward surely a bore draw is within our grasp?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Actually, if Swansea lose to Chelsea and don't beat Bournemouth it is virtually all over and safe for us. Because their last two games are Stoke and Southampton so they some of them will be dropping points. Not 100% certain but it would take a lot for us to go down then.

I think we will clinch it ourselves in the next two matches anyhow.

But it begs the question if Swansea falter and get caught then all this Media ''love in '' Carlos Carvalhal will have been based on a lucky win against Liverpool and one good performance against an Arsenal side that have faltered away from home against most sides.

That’s a very mean spirited assessment.

His record since he arrived, is P13 W5 D5 L3. That’s a brilliant record from the state they were in.

And he makes CAKES for the journos, which helps, too!

 

[RustyKent]

Used this to determine that we are staying up. 34pts would have been good enough.

http://www.twtd.co.uk/league-calculator/?step=6&session=2018042364736-98415

 

[chaileyjem]

Stoke, Southampton, Swansea & Huddersfield. Remaining Fixtures.

In theory we could be beyond Stoke's reach before we kick off at Burnley as Liverpool v Stoke kicks off at 12.30.

Yep Albion definitely beyond reach at KO assuming Stoke lose as max points then - 35.
Even with a draw , Max Stoke points then is 36 but with an 18 GD difference to catch up in a few games so effectively out of reach.

 

[chaileyjem]

If Swansea get one point from Chelsea or Bournemouth, they'll only need to win against Stoke to finish above us (and Stoke are already a very long shot to go above us). Southampton could still go above us.

For Stoke to go above they have only two scenarios.
- win all 3: Albion lose all 4
- win 2 , draw 1 : AND Albion lose all 4 by massive margins to make up -18 goal difference gap.
- Every other scenario - can’t catch us.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Southampton v Bournemouth is the one I worry about.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

The albion are not on Stoke's pragmatic overhaul radar.

Their one realistic escape path is to beat Palace and Swansea in their last 2 games - and to finish above both Swansea and Southampton.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I can see it all going terribly wrong

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[Blue Valkyrie]

Southampton v Bournemouth is the one I worry about.

The wisdom is never rely on a Smug Eddie team to ever help us...

But, for this one, a Bournemouth win confirms their mathematical safety, and surely they will want to get one over on the saints anyway.

 

[dazzer6666]

I can see it all going terribly wrong

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Stop looking then

 

[Marshy]

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?335951-Congratulations-Burnley&highlight=

Nothing's changed then.
[MENTION=206]Marshy[/MENTION] reply pretty funny in hindsight.

Clearly know exactly what I am talking about...

they will get caught out eventually with it... hoping anyway

 

[LamieRobertson]

Swansea despite all their home games must be a tad worried

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Next Saturday looks the defining day in the race. For ourselves it is the most 'pointable' fixture left. All of Huddersfield, Palace and Bournemouth have winnable matches that would see them pull out of the reckoning altogether. Stoke could be gone (in terms of catching the Albion, at least). Southampton NEED to win, surely?

BHA 34 36
PAL 35 35
WHU 34 35
HUD 34 35
SWA 34 33
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SOU 34 29
STO 35 29
WBA 35 25

LIV v STO
BUR v BHA
PAL v LEI
HUD v ETN
SOU v BOU
SWA v CHE
WHU v MCI

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Swansea despite all their home games must be a tad worried

Yep. Think how worried we are, and then swap us with Swansea. That's how worried they are. Very.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Southampton v Bournemouth is the one I worry about.

Yup, I can easily see Saints winning that one.

 

[NooBHA]

If Swansea get one point from Chelsea or Bournemouth, they'll only need to win against Stoke to finish above us (and Stoke are already a very long shot to go above us). Southampton could still go above us.

But that wasn't the scenario I put forward Triggaaar. I stated that it would be difficult. I never said impossible, just that the set of circumstances for us to go down would lessen