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Crikey.
That basically puts us "Best of the Rest". When TB unveiled the new vision of being a top 10 club I shouldn't think even he expected it to happen quite that soon!
Here's hoping.
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[Football] Which three teams will be relegated this season
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Crikey.
That basically puts us "Best of the Rest". When TB unveiled the new vision of being a top 10 club I shouldn't think even he expected it to happen quite that soon!
Here's hoping.
Change at Barnham
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Norwich, Southampton, Newcastle.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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I imagine at least one of them will go but I'd be a little surprised if it's all three of the teams currently in the relegation zone.
Norwich seem the most likely. They looked a long way away from being a premier league team. Watford need to start scoring some goals. If they can do that they've got a chance. Saints look a mediocre team at best but they have at least been down the bottom for a while so know what it takes.
The table is so tight this season that pretty much any of the other teams outside the top four(except man utd and spurs) are potential candidates. I'm loving the fact that a win this weekend could see us up to fifth but I'm aware we've really only played bottom half teams and that if we'd lost to Norwich we'd only be two points above relegation. I suspect by mid december we'll be closer to the bottom three than we will be fifth.
The most likely candidates of those currently not in the bottom three are, in my opinion, Newcastle, Villa and Burnley. Newcastle are bang average who have little in the way of real quality and a limited (at this level) manager. Villa are massively over rated. They were poor against us, relying on Grealish to get them out of trouble at home against 10 men. If Mooy hadn't got needlessly sent off they'd be on 8 points now and only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. And Burnley, well, they're Burnley. They rely on hard work and organisation. Sooner or later their standards will drop and when they do they're going to sink like a stone. I think sooner is likelier than later so why not this year?
Norwich seem the most likely. They looked a long way away from being a premier league team. Watford need to start scoring some goals. If they can do that they've got a chance. Saints look a mediocre team at best but they have at least been down the bottom for a while so know what it takes.
The table is so tight this season that pretty much any of the other teams outside the top four(except man utd and spurs) are potential candidates. I'm loving the fact that a win this weekend could see us up to fifth but I'm aware we've really only played bottom half teams and that if we'd lost to Norwich we'd only be two points above relegation. I suspect by mid december we'll be closer to the bottom three than we will be fifth.
The most likely candidates of those currently not in the bottom three are, in my opinion, Newcastle, Villa and Burnley. Newcastle are bang average who have little in the way of real quality and a limited (at this level) manager. Villa are massively over rated. They were poor against us, relying on Grealish to get them out of trouble at home against 10 men. If Mooy hadn't got needlessly sent off they'd be on 8 points now and only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. And Burnley, well, they're Burnley. They rely on hard work and organisation. Sooner or later their standards will drop and when they do they're going to sink like a stone. I think sooner is likelier than later so why not this year?
Cowfold Seagull
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Agree re your relegated three.
If any do escape though, I can't see either Burnley, and certainly not Palarse falling through the trapdoor, Newcastle might though.
As for the other three you mentioned, no not a chance, as much as l would love to see it!
I know, was only wishful thinking. Man U in particular would be hilarious [emoji23][emoji23]
Not so sure re Palace. They’re in a bit of a false position at the moment IMO - in the same way we’ve perhaps got a few less points than we deserve, they have more. They’re struggling to score and over-reliant on Mr Tumble.
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
I really think that this is not something that should be discounted. Teams that are regularly in the relegation zone know what they have to do to get out of it. You say this and then choose Burnley to be relegated - they're a team that certainly knows how to battle. I can't see it.
I said Everton and West Ham: the latter have been mid-table for a few season now and Everton haven't been relegation fodder for donkeys' years. There have been plenty of teams over the years who have been "too good to go down". I may be sticking my neck out to say these two but I'm convinced that at least one of the relegated teams will one that's not currently in the bottom four.
I note their annual migration has now started.
We've just got the last few stragglers, to wave goodbye too, in 6 weeks time.
Weststander
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Started very early this season.
Still some uncertain times ahead though. A couple of defeats and Potter’s taking us down.
Although one win against form and history and I'm pretty sure the remaining few will scuttle off fearing the worst, a la last season.
The Lesser Spotted palace Eagle isn't renowned for its backbone.
Worried Man Blues
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Watford Saints Everton
Dont agree about Everton. They lookrd far better then Burnley and Southampton and better then West Ham. They will finish top half. Unlucky against us and Spurs Our game against them was our one overdue lucky win.
ForestRowSeagull
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Saints have got some kind fixtures coming up. Be interesting to see where they are in a month or so
LamieRobertson
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And Palarse play Chelsea away next then Liverpool at home....still you have Benteke to fall back on.....oh
Maybe. But, as I said, when it's a relegation battle it's not just whether a team is better or not, it's a question of whether they have the fight: I'm not convinced Everton have.
They have some interesting games coming up: away to Southampton, home to Norwich and then Leicester, Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal. If they don't win against their relegation rivals, they could be in trouble by Christmas.
Bold Seagull
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Any team that has shipped over 20 goals after 11 games with a GD -15 or worse is in big trouble.
Norwich and Southampton are in staring it in the face I think. Southampton can't keep digging themselves out, and both struggle to see out a draw when it's needed. Those 2 I wouldn't bet against being in the bottom 3 at the end. 3rd place much harder to call because some could pull clear and others get pulled down right into it like us last season.
Norwich and Southampton are in staring it in the face I think. Southampton can't keep digging themselves out, and both struggle to see out a draw when it's needed. Those 2 I wouldn't bet against being in the bottom 3 at the end. 3rd place much harder to call because some could pull clear and others get pulled down right into it like us last season.