Optimistic Nut Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Is a team with Andy Carroll, Cheik Tiote and Hatem Ben Arfa really going to get relegated? At the end of the day, none of us have a f***ing clue what will happen. We could finish 8th or 20th. That's what makes it exciting, but nervewracking for us. The home games against the likes of West Ham, Birmingham, West Brom and Wolves will more than likely decide our fate. Pretty much. We failed miserably when we needed 2 wins at home from Pompey, Boro & Fulham to stay up that season, we can't afford that this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Not the same. The three I mentioned are having fantastic seasons (we saw glimpses of HBA), whereas your three were just big names (and Beye, who was actually ok). But I see what you're getting at. Up to this point in the relegation season (19 league games), Owen was averaging 1 in 2 games. (7 in 14 starts & 1 sub appearance in the league, plus 2 in 2 in the Carling Cup). Martins also had 6 in 12 upto that point too. These two posts highlight the importance of the transfer window. I remember Spurs were down there with us at christmas, we made a profit selling Given and N'Zogbia and got relegated. Spurs spent their way out of trouble and have never looked back. You look at our squad and two or three injuries to key players will leave us in a lot of trouble. Take out Carroll and Enrique for a handful of games and we'll struggle to pick up points even against the weakest teams. In fact take out any of the first XI and we struggle. See the West Brom game (missing Barton and Coloccini) or Spurs (missing Nolan and Enrique) and we instantly looked hopeless. The flip side of this is that our first XI is decent and a couple of sound reinforcements would leave us in a strong position when you look at some of the teams/squads beneath us. It is all about that January window and getting one or two decent players in so we don't have panic stations over one or two injuries. I reckon there'll be a couple of reinforcements, nobody not even Ashley replaces a popular manager mid-season and gives the new guy nothing, it would just be ludicrous. I'd much rather they're promising loan signings rather than token cheapo buys like Lovenkrands or Best. Either bring in Premier League quality or don't bother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 A few years back Reading were in their 2nd PL season - according to the lads I know Madejski offered the manager £ 7 mm in the transfer window but he reckoned they could muddle through from their mid table position - and they didn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Dowie on SSN saying that out of the clubs in the bottom half, Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle and Villa will have enough to stay out of trouble. Good enough for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Bit mental actually that after half a season we're level with Everton and Liverpool, ahead of Villa yet only 3 clear. If you'd said that's where we'd be back in August I'd have thought we'd be pushing top 6 and Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Dowie loves us. He's always praising the fans every opportunity he gets. All hail King Dowie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 A few years back Reading were in their 2nd PL season - according to the lads I know Madejski offered the manager £ 7 mm in the transfer window but he reckoned they could muddle through from their mid table position - and they didn't Mike Ashley-tastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 i wonder if being 3 pts from relegation zone will actually motivate anybody to open purse strings? may be dawning on the muppets that they cant hope we stay up without some decent players....?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tall Striker Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 i wonder if being 3 pts from relegation zone will actually motivate anybody to open purse strings? may be dawning on the muppets that they cant hope we stay up without some decent players....?! Unlikely, if we lose to Wigan and dont beat West Ham then things may change, as we'll more than likely be in the bottom three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Chances just increased one, maybe two notches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 if we dont get 3 points from next 2 games, we are in the shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I expect a defeat to Wigan, things could really turn ugly from there on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 aye - panic sets in and God knows what will happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I look forward to when the poll is made clear whether 10 means going down or 1 does. This is why I've never voted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I look forward to when the poll is made clear whether 10 means going down or 1 does. This is why I've never voted. young Stu has much to learn from Ometermaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I look forward to when the poll is made clear whether 10 means going down or 1 does. This is why I've never voted. young Stu has much to learn from Ometermaster I'm sure Jill could find enlightenment in the OP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I look forward to when the poll is made clear whether 10 means going down or 1 does. This is why I've never voted. young Stu has much to learn from Ometermaster I'm sure Jill could find enlightenment in the OP No one reads OPs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 10 = relegation. If it was the other way round, it would be the 'Survival-o-meter' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I think West ham Blackburn Villa Fulham Blackpool Wolves Are all worse than us 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I think you're right, lets just hope we pick up crucial points though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Think we are fucked now tbh. Cant see many more wins, and we especially need them in this next month but AC is out. Theres no goals beyond him and Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Earlier in the season, everyone thought Bent was the only source of goals for Sunderland. Things change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 All depends on the transfer window. Impossible to say until we see what business we do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Eaxactly, its all about the transfer window. There's some right dross around and below us so a little strengthening in key areas will go a long way to keeping us safe. It's all down to Ashley, we've been in this situation before haven't we, speculate to accumulate...............in an ironic twist of fate you'd hope the Carroll injury might actually force Ashley's hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 need arsenal to beat birmingham or we're 2 points away. also we're 12th, but 11th are now 3 points ahead of us. lose to wigan and we're firmly stuck in 'that' group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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