Scotty66

He's really making his impact now. The team is so compact and organized in defence we're actually difficult to break down at times. So strange saying that I just can't see him walking away from it all. The fact that he appointed himself as manager for his son's team and went to see Milan train on his honeymoon clearly indicates a man totally in love with football. The only obstacles are Spain job(major worry for me),Valencia Job(current man seems to be doing well so might get it full time) and Ashley not willing to pay him a half decent wage.(highly likely)

So in 08/09 after 33 games we were in 19th, 3 points away from 17th. We went on to have a record of the following in the next 5 games- W1 D1 L3 and we still had a chance of survival on the last day of that season. Admittedly there were a lot more teams still involved with a relegation battle at this point in that season,but quite amazed after that kind of form it went to the last day. Every season since then, the teams surviving in 17th had the following points after 38 games. Hull 35 West Ham 35 Wolves 40 QPR 37 Sunderland 39 West Brom 36 Villa 38 We absolutely need 3 wins imo to have a realistic chance.

Going to the Bernabeu when Madrid play Valencia. Would be epic if it's when they win the title.

Them Fucking beards man. Do they not know that it's not cool or 'hip' any more.

Everton and Europe games are huge for them. And with us sandwiched in between I'd be amazed if we faced a full strength Liverpool team.

Was concerned at first on how we stand off the opposition and don't close them down,however it's a superb tactic as we keep our shape and don't leave any free space for them to run into. We looked so compact today and made it very difficult for them to get through. Players certainly look like they are starting to fully understand their position when we don't have the ball.

Just done the prediction thing and have us as winning the league

Impressed with Anita at RB.

Klose out for the season for Norwich. Huge blow to them.

At least Rafa is trying something different with the midfield as it has been shocking with Shelvey. Hopefully we will be able to be more solid with 2 defensive midfielders,no point going gung-ho from the start.

Think it will be a draw tomorrow between Norwich and Sunderland. Sunderland will take the lead and then sit back and invite pressure and Norwich will equalise late on.

Me neither,but I don't think it's entirely out of the question. Ashley knows relegation would bring a huge shit storm his way. His only trump card to keep the fans happy is Rafa.

Do you think Ashley would go all out to keep Rafa here in order to try and keep some peace with the fans after the pain of relegation?

Sure I read somewhere that we have never beaten Swansea at home in the Premier League.

Sounds weird but would rather he did that if when we go down. Allows a full season for him to rebuild while still remaining competitive. Doing in the Premier League could backfire considering how bad every single thing at the club is.

Vidic Rio

Milner

That away form http://s20.postimg.org/9ybkx3sst/image.png

Still think he would improve us by taking Sissoko's place at RW. Sissoko is a liability and an absolute fraud of a winger. At lease with Janmaat there he can cross a ball better than Sissoko and will offer more help defensively.

I'm not giving up all hope just yet. It's looking highly unlikely for sure but that's mainly due to the players and not the upcoming fixtures. The sooner we drop Janmaat, Taylor, and Moussa the more chance we will have. We can get wins against Swansea, Palace and Villa,and I do feel we can sneak something out of either Man City at home and Spurs at home. Wewin those first 3 games and Sunderland/Norwich drop points we have a lifeline. We just need to sort the starting 11. Get Saivet and De Jong in there somehow as they will give more that the shit we have in the starting lineup at the minute. It's nearly impossible,but not over yet.

Bunch of fucking cunts. Taylor and Janmaat need to train with the kids.

If we go down in this manner it will be truly horrific. http://s20.postimg.org/evbbpge4t/image.png Whatever happens I think it's safe to say we need Norwich to get an absolute pasting by someone. Arsenal and Man Utd need to hit them for 6 in those consecutive games.

Would much prefer a Palace win. We're six points behind Norwich with a game in hand. If they lose to Palace and we somehow beat Southampton and Man City then we are neck and neck with a much better run in then them. Even if we don't win against Southampton and Man City we still have chances to get those points playing easier teams that what Norwich will be facing.

"Your at your most vulnerable when you have just scored" Shame it will be them scoring their fifth goal before we quickly hit them hard and score our first goal seconds later.