Yorkie Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Home and dry. Was moderately concerned that there we could have been plummeting after that Stoke game, but today was huge. It wasn't only three points but it was a statement that we're far and above the relegation fodder. It was far from even being our strongest side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 SAFE Too many teams between us and the relegation zone. It would take a perfect storm for us to go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I still think it could take a record number of points to stay up this season. None of the teams at the bottom have shown any signs of giving up. Bottom half clubs are still pulling off shock results. Once we are on 43+ points I'll think we are safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Anyone know how many points we need for mathematically guaranteed safety? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Anyone know how many points we need for mathematically guaranteed safety? The bottom 3 have 21 points to play for so 53 is the highly unlikely maximum we'd need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Anyone know how many points we need for mathematically guaranteed safety? I think 45/46 at this point. Its not as simple as saying the botom 3 with 7 games left could in theory get 21 points as they have to play each other and those around the bottom It would be a horrendous equation to work that out now but i reckon 45/46 points at this point is mathmatically safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Anyone know how many points we need for mathematically guaranteed safety? The bottom 3 have 21 points to play for so 53 is the highly unlikely maximum we'd need. They all play each other so it wouldn't really be that high anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Would say another 3-4 points and we are pretty much certain. Sooner the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Anyone know how many points we need for mathematically guaranteed safety? The bottom 3 have 21 points to play for so 53 is the highly unlikely maximum we'd need. They all play each other so it wouldn't really be that high anyway. It would be if the highly unlikely occurred and West Ham or Wolves won every one of their last 7 games and the teams above them kept pace. There are too many games left to tell really though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Anyone know how many points we need for mathematically guaranteed safety? I think 45/46 at this point. Its not as simple as saying the botom 3 with 7 games left could in theory get 21 points as they have to play each other and those around the bottom It would be a horrendous equation to work that out now but i reckon 45/46 points at this point is mathmatically safe I think we need that 45/46 points. Then we are safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 A draw against Villa and win at Blackpool and I'll stop worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 A draw against Villa and win at Blackpool and I'll stop worrying. I reckon we'd set ourselves up nicely to finish ahead of the mackems if we could get 4pts from the next 2 games. Were 90% safe as it stands, before the wolves game I'd have said 50%, it's that close major swings will happen till the end of the season but for other clubs now and not us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Should we lose out - West Ham have 7 games to gain 7 points on us and overcome a 17 point goal difference. Given their upcoming games + form, they realistically have 4 games to gain 7 points and overcome what will then likely be a 20 point GD. And every team between us right now would also have to overtake us. Should we lose out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Home and dry. Was moderately concerned that there we could have been plummeting after that Stoke game, but today was huge. It wasn't only three points but it was a statement that we're far and above the relegation fodder. It was far from even being our strongest side. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Easy peasy. It was starting to get uncomfortable, but today was the reality check that - despite the frustrations - we were never going down. After all, this is a team with Coloccini, Barton, Enrique and Tiote (although not today). Its nice to be safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Can this thread end and the negative cunts please just fuck off now?, any chance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Can this thread end and the negative cunts please just fuck off now?, any chance? No way this will happen, sorry. They might not post as much for a few days mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 A draw against Villa and win at Blackpool and I'll stop worrying. I reckon we'd set ourselves up nicely to finish ahead of the mackems if we could get 4pts from the next 2 games. Were 90% safe as it stands, before the wolves game I'd have said 50%, it's that close major swings will happen till the end of the season but for other clubs now and not us. Agreed, wasn't feeling confident before today in general becuase of the run we were on but i think this is a key result today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 A draw against Villa and win at Blackpool and I'll stop worrying. Oh come off it man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Despite Wigan, Blackburn, West Brom, Stoke, Villa and Birmingham all picking up points today, we ended up three points further away from the relegation zone than the start of the day. Says all that needs to be said in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Despite Wigan, Blackburn, West Brom, Stoke, Villa and Birmingham all picking up points today, we ended up three points further away from the relegation zone than the start of the day. Says all that needs to be said in this thread. No it doesn't - what if EVERY SINGLE TEAM wins EVERY GAME?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Despite Wigan, Blackburn, West Brom, Stoke, Villa and Birmingham all picking up points today, we ended up three points further away from the relegation zone than the start of the day. Says all that needs to be said in this thread. No it doesn't - what if EVERY SINGLE TEAM wins EVERY GAME?! Those double wins they award when the bottom teams play each other could be a bitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Despite Wigan, Blackburn, West Brom, Stoke, Villa and Birmingham all picking up points today, we ended up three points further away from the relegation zone than the start of the day. Says all that needs to be said in this thread. No it doesn't - what if EVERY SINGLE TEAM wins EVERY GAME?! Those double wins they award when the bottom teams play each other could be a bitch. Those devilish 6 pointers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 We still need 4 points I would say, however it would be a complete disaster and a set of freak results to see all those teams below us now go above us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 we dont look much safer than at the start thanks to brum and west brom. it's probable some of those below us will overtake us but how likely is it that enough will do it to send us down. brum home game could have as much about it as todays if we get nowt from the next two which is very possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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