JH Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We're 7 points off the relegation zone ... Not safe by any means. We're also 8 points off Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We're not safe, but I feel more optimistic after Sunday than I've felt all season. We managed to produce a performance with everything stacked against us, in terms of absences and the pressures of the occasion. That's more significant than games when everything falls your way. Same. We seem to have rekindled that away form that we had at the start of the season. We seem capable of frustrating teams and nicking a goal, which will see us win more points than we lose (yesterday was just a horrible fluke). At home, we can be a match for any side too. I think we're pretty much safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 we're not safe. no-one from 6th downwards is. i feel confident due to the recent performances though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We're 7 points off the relegation zone ... Not safe by any means. We're 7 points off the zone but we're also 9 teams away from the zone. That means we have to basically have form that's 7 points or more worse than basically the entire bottom half of the table right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We're not safe, but I feel more optimistic after Sunday than I've felt all season. We managed to produce a performance with everything stacked against us, in terms of absences and the pressures of the occasion. That's more significant than games when everything falls your way. Same. We seem to have rekindled that away form that we had at the start of the season. We seem capable of frustrating teams and nicking a goal, which will see us win more points than we lose (yesterday was just a horrible fluke). At home, we can be a match for any side too. I think we're pretty much safe. Would you take 17th right now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Nope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiemonster Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Nowhere near safe just yet. I think we've got a decent enough side to avoid relegation and there are most definitely at least 3 teams worse than us in the league (West Ham, Wigan and Wolves are the three that spring to mind). We still have some very hard games to play though and it would be easy to get sucked back into the mire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaun Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 you saw what happened yesterday when micky quinn said we'd won the game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Basically, yes, you are. As long as your players are professional about it, you'll keep well clear of any serious relegation fight. Top 10 should realistically be your target now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Not safe yet - we're bound to go through another shit patch. But if the question is do I think we'll go down, then no I don't. Especially with Hatem returning I think we've enough in the squad to consolidate the position we're in/finish around mid-table, which would be a massive achievement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We are as long we don't have a huge injury crisis and players keep realistic about what is expected of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We are as long we don't have a huge injury crisis and players keep realistic about what is expected of them. We're not, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I just look at the bottom six and think about whether 4 can catch us, and the answer is no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 can´t see us get relegated! think were safe 99% sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I just look at the bottom six and think about whether 4 can catch us, and the answer is no. Is that the all new revised relegation zone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I just look at the bottom six and think about whether 4 can catch us, and the answer is no. Is that the all new revised relegation zone? No, but for us to finish in the bottom 3 at least 4 of the bottom 6 would have to overtake us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Seriously, stop jinxing it. I actually hope and think so, but that's only for my soul to know, not to be spoken of! And there's also only 9 points separating us from the last spot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm going to wait until mid to late March before declaring whether we're safe or not.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 We are NOT safe yet - when we get 41 points I will say we are safe... Our performance/result against Spurs will give is a good indication of whether we can reach safety easily because we have some tough home games coming up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 30 points in January. 34 points by the end of May, last time round. Looks like the finish line is in sight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 We're not safe yet though I can't see us plummeting to such a degree that we will...I see us finishing around the 50-55 point mark,which would be truly outstanding.It would be nice to see 1 or 2 new faces in to help cement that,and that would give us an excellent base for investment for next season,and look to improve on this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 50+ points would be nothing sort of incredible with that squad. Especially considering that Bobby got us 5th with 56. I can see us getting around 45. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I wonder what position (if any) would convince Ashley to free up transfer funds. Or refuse to, for that matter. If we finished a solid mid-table would he see an opportunity to push on? Or would it simply confirm his apparent belief that things can be done on a shoestring budget and therefore simply reckon we can do it again without much bother or investment? Alternatively, would mid-table safety see him sell up? I guess the question I'm really asking is, what do we think is Ashley's ambition for the club at this stage? Is mid-table mediocrity every season the upper limit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 If I may, I'll predict precisely 45 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I wonder what position (if any) would convince Ashley to free up transfer funds. Or refuse to, for that matter. If we finished a solid mid-table would he see an opportunity to push on? Or would it simply confirm his apparent belief that things can be done on a shoestring budget and therefore simply reckon we can do it again without much bother or investment? Alternatively, would mid-table safety see him sell up? I guess the question I'm really asking is, what do we think is Ashley's ambition for the club at this stage? Is mid-table mediocrity every season the limit? That's the crux question,and if I'm truthful,one to which we already know the answer to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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