[Football] Which Club Will Perform Badly Next Season?

[el punal]

Well we survived! Quite comfortably in the end and, no doubt, the club are already putting into action plans for improving our lot next term - thus avoiding the dreaded second season syndrome.

So, disregarding ourselves in this matter, who do you reckon will struggle to survive the drop from the Premier League next year?

For me, and based purely on gut instinct, I think Leicester will struggle. (Maybe the team too good to go down?). I think Watford and Bournemouth will be in the mix, although that seems to be said at the start of every season! But my predicted three for relegation would be Cardiff - I’m not sure that they’ll cope with the step up to the next level. Huddersfield - shame really, but I just feel the struggle to survive will be too much. Southampton - they got out of jail this time around only because Swansea were so inept. Yes, they got the points, just, but really their performances over the last four games papered over some enormous cracks within the team, and the club itself.

 

[studio150]

Cardiff - Don't play enough football
Burnley - Their depth of squad is not there to cope with Europa League and the PL
Huddersfield - Difficult second season syndrome

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Watford may be one who'll drop next year. Cardiff and...? I suppose Huddersfield if Wagner goes.

 

[spence]

Watford

 

[Megazone]

I'm going with Watford. They only survived thanks to their good early start. They spent badly last summer with Andre Gray being their record signing, plus Richarlison becoming an absolute flop after all the early hype. I bet their 2nd half of the season form will follow through to next season.

 

[Machiavelli]

Watford, Huddersfield, Cardiff, with West Ham as outside bet. It really does depend on what goes on with managers and transfers, but they look the likeliest candidates at present.

 

[The Optimist]

Newcastle could struggle if anything goes wrong behind the scenes.

 

[Oscar]

I also think Burnley might find it tough going in the league with the distraction of a European campaign.

 

[ManOfSussex]

I just looked - Burnley have got 3 Europa League rounds to play just to get to the group stages. They come in at the Second Qualifying Round:

Second qualifying round: 1st Leg - July 26, 2nd Leg - August 2nd
Third qualifying round: 1st Leg - August 9th, 2nd Leg - August 16th
Play Off Round: 1st leg - August 23rd, 2nd Leg - August 30th

No guarantee they'll make the group stages of course, but if they do that's a lot of extra games and playing Thursday/Sunday for them.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Wolves possibly? Everyone is assuming they will storm into the premier league and be comfortable mid-table, but its not so simple, especially if the hype gets too far ahead of reality.

Next season could be tougher for us - we had just one week in the relegation zone this season, suspensions and injuries only hurt us at the end, will it be so straightforward next year - especially if we lose Dunk?

 

[severnside gull]

Think we have to accept that if we don't find a way of playing that challenges in games against the top 6 or , we will be down there and at risk.

 

[Triggaaar]

Wolves possibly?

Nah. They're currently pretty good, and will be spending big again.

Next season could be tougher for us - we had just one week in the relegation zone this season, suspensions and injuries only hurt us at the end, will it be so straightforward next year - especially if we lose Dunk?

I'm hoping we won't be losing Dunk yet. No reason to let players go at the first sign of interest.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Southampton. They were lucky this year, they have deep routed problems.

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see West Ham down there again. Also if Benitez goes, which is very possible, Newcastle will struggle.

Huddersfield, Watford and Cardiff will be there or thereabouts and possibly Burnley?! To be honest, I can't see it being any different to this season with nothing between the bottom 14.

 

[Marshy]

Way too early to predict.
Anyone out of the top 6 could go pear shaped in no time.

 

[wallyback]

Leicester City, an aging Vardy, Maguire on his way out, Mahrez maybe on his way

 

[brakespear]

Watford, Southampton & Cardiff.

 

[Clive Walker]

we are 2/1 whereas wolves are 5/1

 

[Bob!]

Burnley

...and Brighton (just setting my expectations low)

 

[Baker lite]

Would love to see Burnley go,if only because of their disgusting supporters.

 

[neilbard]

Probably Man Utd and still finish 2nd