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Whatever gets him away from The Debate.

"I am sure you are aware but you never seem to win." WUM

22nd-place in the past 10 Championship seasons: 51 - 40 - 41 - 44 - 54 - 40 - 42 - 47 - 46 - 52 It's unlikely to be one of those three freakish 50+ seasons, meaning they need around 44pts for survival. That's 18pts from 13 games.

Being kind to them, they need 20pts from their last 13 games (currently on 26 from 33). That's 6 wins, 2 draws, 5 defeats. Unlikely.

Barnsley 0-2 Burton is a big shame. Not saying that being bottom of the Championship is a positive, but things could've been a lot worse for them tonight.

Ouch.

5 at the back, with McNair in midfield and McGeady on the bench. They do love a defender or two.

If Bolton beat Sunderland and Barnsley beat Burton - both home wins - wow. Put a fork in them. Although I genuinely think Sunderland will get the win tonight.

Surprised they don't call themselves the Sixers after 6-in-a-row marra.

Frustrating at the time but we've probably done well not to get Semedo, Sturridge and - arguably - Abraham. Just wish there'd been alternatives.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/beleaguered-sunderland-put-up-sale-12053053

Fuck off Wigan.

We need them to, really.

Oh my god, he's not played for Jamaica? He'd be a no-brainer in the England squad.

They could pick up form and get 6 wins, maybe. I think it'll be close either way but assume they'll stay up.

Wow, lots of love for Wilshere.

This is all hilarious. I hope they use this to 'fight back' and beat Huddersfield. Pardew and Grand Theft Albion is brilliant.

Quite a few 'too good to go down' players - Shaqiri, Butland, Bertrand, Zaha, Evans, Lemina etc - so someone has to go. Hell, we had Wijnaldum.

They love to concede a goal, like. If Lascelles can remain imperious in defence, I reckon we can get at least a point here.

Some players just aren't open to front-foot tactics. You think Jonny Evans is happy with attacking blitzes leaving him isolated?

So, in short, you are none the wiser? Basically

Just done another predictor and had us surviving on goal difference, 37pts. Nasty Palace 41, Huddersfield 40, Southampton 39, Swansea 39, NUFC 37, Brighton 37, Stoke, 37, West Brom 29. But that has Huddersfield to beat West Brom, plus some shocks like Brighton drawing with Spurs and everyone beating Everton except us.

Essentially 9pts clear of West Brom, so wouldn't mind them beating Huddersfield.

Pardegation

We probably only need another 8 points, with this goal difference. Beat Bournemouth and we're almost there.