[Albion] To Avoid De Zerbi Bashing - The Staying Up/Europe Tracker - season 2022-23 FINAL Update - 22 OVER

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Thanks everyone. Looking forward to a much needed lift later but without our two best midfielders it is hard to see us getting a win. Maybe a hard fought bonus point?

Condolences for your loss.

 

[Giraffe]

Ahead of Everton see below the overdue update. I'm not going to Merseyside tonight so should be able to update immediately after the game tonight you'll all be pleased to hear.

No change from losing to Arsenal against the relegation tracker but it was 3 points dropped against the European tracker. All level on Europe now.

Comparison with other teams to follow which makes for better reading, especially if you're a Brentford fan.

ps) does anyone know when the Bournemouth and Palace are going to be arranged? Haven't they had long enough to decide on this?

 

[Giraffe]

And the comparison with the others which keeps us in 7th (joint 7th). Just 3 points separating 3rd to 8th.

Really interesting to note how far adrift Man City are from Arsenal, mainly because they haven't played many of the top six. Will change in the coming weeks. Have Arsenal already got this in the bag?

And look how tight it is at the bottom. Bournemouth starting to be cast adrift in this table?

 

[Machiavelli]

Ahead of Everton see below the overdue update. I'm not going to Merseyside tonight so should be able to update immediately after the game tonight you'll all be pleased to hear.

No change from losing to Arsenal against the relegation tracker but it was 3 points dropped against the European tracker. All level on Europe now.

Comparison with other teams to follow which makes for better reading, especially if you're a Brentford fan.

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ps) does anyone know when the Bournemouth and Palace are going to be arranged? Haven't they had long enough to decide on this?

I've been concerning about this too. I suspect they're waiting for the two rounds of the FA Cup in January before making a decision as, potentially, dates could emerge as a result of that.

 

[Giraffe]

I've been concerning about this too. I suspect they're waiting for the two rounds of the FA Cup in January before making a decision as, potentially, dates could emerge as a result of that.

Makes sense I guess. If all of us go out of the cup it makes life easier.

 

[Bob!]

Makes sense I guess. If all of us go out of the cup it makes life easier.

... and if none of us do it means we've lost potential dates.

 

[Machiavelli]

... and if none of us do it means we've lost potential dates.

I think they are factored in already (ie no PL fixtures for at least the next few rounds of the FA Cup) -- that's what normally happens but, then again, this is an unusual season.

Edit: just had a look at Saturday's programme and the weekends are free for FA Cup fixtures in rounds 3 (6-9 Jan), 4 (27-30 Jan) and 5 (listed as Wed 1 Mar -- so looks like a midweek set of fixtures for that). We have PL fixtures for rounds 6/QF (Man U home 13 Mar) and 7/SF (Man C home 25 Apr) -- chances are that at least one of those will have to be moved.

 

[Bodian]

11 over.

Hey Mr Giraffe - any way of combining the Europe and Staying up spreadsheet tabs into one tab? The Europe one is the one to watch now!!

 

[dolphins]

 

[A1X]

Spinal Talbion

Out of interest, what’s the most we’ve ever been above the line?

 

[Giraffe]

Wow. 11 over (which equals our finish last season) and now 2 over Europe. Happy days.

 

[Giraffe]

Spinal Talbion

Out of interest, what’s the most we’ve ever been above the line?

11 (literally after the last game of last season).

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[Bodian]

If the Bournemouth & Palace games come after Leicester, then the least we can be is 11 over at the halfway stage. Carry on like that and we're looking at 62 points!!

 

[Giraffe]

League table after last nights games.

 

[Giraffe]

And the European tracker. We have to be very consistent through to the end of the season to get to 60, but will 60 be enough?

 

[Bold Seagull]

I quite fancy the next 5 games will serve up more than 3 points.

6 points with 2 to play!

 

[One Love]

We must have had a much harder season so far than Newcastle

 

[Giraffe]

We must have had a much harder season so far than Newcastle

That is certainly what is suggested. It is slightly distorted though because what it means is they have had less opportunities to get the bonus points. They stil have 4 of the big six at home to come for example. You wouldn't bet against them getting some bonus points there.

 

[Baldseagull]

And the European tracker. We have to be very consistent through to the end of the season to get to 60, but will 60 be enough?

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60 is not enough for 7th more often than it is, and 7th is not always going to give you European competition.
70 is nearly always enough for top 4, and guaranteed CL qualification, so we can get a little excited if we are 14 over at the halfway mark, which a win and a draw in the next 2 games could give us, and a bit more excited if we are 16 over, which 2 wins would give us.