[Albion] Will we go down if we don't sign anyone else this window.

[Hamilton]

i don't know how to answer this poll. Maybe we will, maybe we won't. No idea. The league is going to be so tight.

 

[KZNSeagull]

No idea. But if everyone thinks that we will get relegated, then we will.
Some alternative thinking might help.

 

[This is me]

No idea. But if everyone thinks that we will get relegated, then we will.
Some alternative thinking might help.

How many of our players would be regulars in a mid premier side?

Without my BHA blinkers on - I would struggle at 3.

We are sleepwalking back down to the championship - there aren’t 3 worse sides than us regrettably

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I’ll hold judgement until the Southampton match. A game that they will be up for & I fully expect us to set up as usual to sit back & hope for the draw or score (what’s that) on the break. Whilst not season defining I think if we lose the writing will be on the wall ..

Aaah....the tactics have proved so successful!

 

[BensGrandad]

Ah the mystery player .....let me guess...is it the one that is similar to what we have..but you reckon is better despite not having watched him for goodness how knows long....am i right?

That applies to both Ulloa and King who we are said to be interested in.

 

[Steve.S]

How many of our players would be regulars in a mid premier side?

Without my BHA blinkers on - I would struggle at 3.

We are sleepwalking back down to the championship - there aren’t 3 worse sides than us regrettably

I agree with you. Apart from Swansea Who I think are going fill one of the places. Our game plan is to defend and get a goal on the break. Unfortunately we seem to have lost the ability to defend

 

[sir albion]

I think we are going down regardless tbh

Yep tend to agree as feel others around us have a far stronger squads
If you can't score a goal you're going down it's that simple.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

No idea. But if everyone thinks that we will get relegated, then we will.
Some alternative thinking might help.

Ok.....I am gonna give it a go.
We have 14 games left, of which 5 are against the big six. So that is zero points. Of the remaining nine games, we have Saints, Stoke, Everton, Palace and Burnley away. Two draws from those games will be realistic. At home we have West Ham, Swansea, Huddersfield and Leics. Three wins and a draw would be very good. We have taken 8 points from the last 13 games and I am predicting 12 from the last 14 games. Total 35 points.
Well....I tried.

 

[sir albion]

How many of our players would be regulars in a mid premier side?

Without my BHA blinkers on - I would struggle at 3.

We are sleepwalking back down to the championship - there aren’t 3 worse sides than us regrettably

Probably a few at best and you get the feeling the best days are long gone and can't see many more wins on the horizon.

 

[The Birdman]

It's 11 versus 11 as long as we all get behind the team we will survive oh shit I forgot about the refs

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Yep tend to agree as feel others around us have a far stronger squads
If you can't score a goal you're going down it's that simple.

It helps to defend properly as well.
We have centre backs playing like headless chickens and yesterday was a complete shambles. All discipline seems to have gone out the window, together with our GD. If we were tight at the back, I would hold out some hope but the signs are not good.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

It's 11 versus 11 as long as we all get behind the team we will survive oh shit I forgot about the refs

Oh please....not that old chestnut....." we should have had two penalties " etc. Its masking a desperately poor defensive performance, that was only kept in check by some superb saves from Ryan. Chelsea could have scored 6 or 7.

 

[KZNSeagull]

How many of our players would be regulars in a mid premier side?

Without my BHA blinkers on - I would struggle at 3.

We are sleepwalking back down to the championship - there aren’t 3 worse sides than us regrettably

How many would or wouldn't is of no relevance to me. Our success has been based upon togetherness, teamwork, team spirit, good organisation, players knowing their roles and executing them properly. Oh, and POSITIVE thinking. Get back to those basics and who knows what can happen, whether we bring in more players or not.

 

[djentist]

How I rate our chances

No signings, Locadia is a flop: 35%
No signings, Locadia is injured for longer than we'd want but eventually scores a few: 45%
No signings, Locadia is fit for West Ham and gets going soon afterwards: 55%
No signings, Locadia is fit for West Ham and hits the ground running: 65%

One signing (Gross cover that can play wide), Locadia is a flop: 40%
One signing (Gross cover that can play wide), Locadia is injured for longer than we'd want but eventually scores a few: 50%
One signing (Gross cover that can play wide), Locadia is fit for West Ham and gets going soon afterwards: 60%
One signing (Gross cover that can play wide), Locadia is fit for West Ham and hits the ground running: 70%

Two signings (Gross cover & New CM), Locadia is a flop: 45%
Two signings (Gross cover & New CM), Locadia is injured for longer than we'd want but eventually scores a few: 55%
Two signings (Gross cover & New CM), Locadia is fit for West Ham and gets going soon afterwards: 65%
Two signings (Gross cover & New CM), Locadia is fit for West Ham and hits the ground running: 75%

No signings other than Messi: 65%

 

[LamieRobertson]

That applies to both Ulloa and King who we are said to be interested in.

Probably a tad easier if you insert a name

 

[Zebedee]

But not to sit on the bench and then get 10 mins at the end of a game.

One of Chris' more idiotic decisions of late.

 

[BensGrandad]

Probably a tad easier if you insert a name

Didnt think it was needed as the subject was Ulloa.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Didnt think it was needed as the subject was Ulloa.

Suggest you check again...that name wasn't mentioned by anyone on this thread... indeed the thread title does not mention strikers

 

[SUA Seagull]

Ok.....I am gonna give it a go.
We have 14 games left, of which 5 are against the big six. So that is zero points. Of the remaining nine games, we have Saints, Stoke, Everton, Palace and Burnley away. Two draws from those games will be realistic. At home we have West Ham, Swansea, Huddersfield and Leics. Three wins and a draw would be very good. We have taken 8 points from the last 13 games and I am predicting 12 from the last 14 games. Total 35 points.
Well....I tried.

A rational analysis there, based on current form. My son and I came up with an almost identical analysis earlier today, only difference being that we went for 3 away draws in the 5 away games you mention, with a prediction of Albion finishing on 36 points. Whether that’ll be enough to stay up, who knows? It might (just) be this season, given how tight things are among the teams at the foot of the table. This suggests (i) we may very well need a result (or two?) against a top six team to enhance our survival prospects, plus (ii) we'll almost certainly need to amass 7/8 points from our next 4 games (Stains A, West Ham H, Stoke A, Swansea H) to be in with a shout of safety. It’s going to be an extremely tough season finale and, as we all know, we need to find our scoring boots ASAP! Stains away on Wednesday week is now huge. Keep the faith and UTA!

 

[BensGrandad]

Suggest you check again...that name wasn't mentioned by anyone on this thread... indeed the thread title does not mention strikers

Sorry my mistake I mixed up the threads I thought I was on the Ulloa thread.