toontownman

Biggest if and priority is the manager. With the right Manager and some backing dropping down could be a more of a good thing than it looks like. Plenty of players we obviously have to get rid of that might well have stayed if we remained in the premier League. The likes of Armstrong and Aarons should get plenty of game time to develop as will the new system and style of play. Obviously you could argue the same if we stayed up and Benitez would weed out the weak links anyway. Going down is certainly not the better option keeping Benitez or not but it could work out in our favour. Shame it might not even be Benitez interest but the morons that run the club that yet again fuck us over. Beyond blind faith for a little bit of hope.

FA Probably knew since Christmas. Bigger punishment keeping him playing than banning him. Makes Nicky Butts first season and a half for us look like David batty's. Absolute waste of skin him and Saylor.

Really no need for him to be stressed. He will be out injured by the time that match comes anyway.

Even if they draw they only have to draw away to Watford who are on the beach Even with a draw and a loss we will never close the goal difference.

What a disappointment given his promise and obvious talent. Will no doubt go on to light it up at whichever club he goes to next.

Shows how much hope Rafa had instilled. Nearly a month of inactivity in this thread. Unfortunately though looks like it's back. Pearson odds on for villa. Moyes/rodgers for Celtic? Do we pick up what's left? Tbh none are inspiring. Mozy is spot on with someone fresh and young. Downside is it will end up being cathro.

All depends on who is in charge. Manager has to be first priority not last as it was last time we went down. Can't see us keeping mbemba unfortunately. If we could I'd keep the following: Darlow, krul Mbemba*, lascelles, dummett, mbabu Anita, Shelvey*, townsend*, Aarons*, Perez*, Armstrong, Mitrovic* The rest can royally fuck off. Unfortunately players *will be off. The downside is we will likely have to insert the following shitehouses into the squad. Colback, Gouffran, riviere, ameobi, vuckic, haidara (bit harsh) and maybe even coloccini.

He will be off but he is never going to Everton. Man has too much pride and class to do that.

Have to agree with the latter too. Haven't heard SJP that passionate (with good reason) for too long. There was never enough true belief and confidence at our club that we would survive from the fans obviously down to the players. Only shining light is the fact Ashley pockets won't be lined with the tv money. Downside to that is he will just make us pay for it by being even more of a skin flint.

Won't have to wait long. Shame we can't get rid of the likes of Saylor and Colback. Honestly don't think there is anyone decent we will actually keep. Probably lascelles and darlow. That's back to the other thread though. We simply didn't do what was needed today or in the large majority if games this season. Relegated by Villa AGAIN. Gah.

Thanks for everything Rafa. Hopefully we can give him a send off next week even if the players don't deserve one.

Pulled themselves up and played much better than we have over the past few months. our turn to feel there ping pong pain again.

Just turned over for the goal. We have to get the three points.

Fuck me we are terrible. Cisse is still Uber poo. He is the new ameobi. Waltzing around the pitch. Wijnaldum not been horrific but hardly adding much. Perez and Mitro are a must.

Feel absolutely sick thinking about this one. Almost gutted its Friday already. Couldn't be a bigger set of 3 results on Saturday.... well i guess at least until the next week. Not in the least bit confident we will get more than a draw.

Can see a draw against villa. Praying for a win. Yeah.. unlikely but if they both lose both they both get relegated.

Struggled. They looked far better than we have when they played arsenal last week. Fancy then to pick up 4 points from the next two.. hopefully they blow it at Watford and we pick up 4 too.

Tbf we need spurs to win and secure 2nd. 3rd and 4th aren't far behind and 4th might not yet get champions League. All to play for even if the title is won.

Did it even hit cisse's hand? Anyways a huge confidence boost for Darlow who still looks a little daunted and uncomfortable at times. He deserves the Boost as he has been tremendous given the situation he was thrown into... hopefully he starts believing more in himself and that he belongs here.

Huge huge goal for them today. Might well be the decider. Praying Chelsea bother. They have nothing to play for. Everton too.

Norwich can certainly get 6 points. Depends how broken they are after today. Anything other than a win next week and we are down. The hope is still there but it's not in our own hands unless we beat villa and Chelsea win next week.

Horrific first half YET again. 45 mins from relegation.

Finally a decent decision by the ref.

Pardew gesturing to his players to speed up the throws. "But boss that's what you told us to do" "King has to look good in public.."

Villa winning probably a bad omen for next game.