et tu brute Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jinky Jim said: I'm of the same opinion, but believed WBA’s run of winnable games was always likely to put them in a closer position to us rather than Fulham. Leicester, Liverpool, Arsenal, Leeds, derby against Villa (4 of these away) just can’t see many winnable games out of that lot. Then you add Wolves and West Ham which won’t be easy either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Jim Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, et tu brute said: Leicester, Liverpool, Arsenal, Leeds, derby against Villa (4 of these away) just can’t see many winnable games out of that lot. Then you add Wolves and West Ham which won’t be easy either. Looking at it like that you’re probably right...forgot Villa is a Derby.....mind you Wolves without Neto might be a tad easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) Just did the predictor again, gave us 4 more points, West Brom 5 points and Fulham 7, including beating us on the final day. We stayed up by 3 points. Edited April 12, 2021 by ToonArmy1892 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, ToonArmy1892 said: Just did the predictor again, gave us 4 more points, West Brom 5 points and Fulham 7, including beating us on the final day. We stayed up by 3 points. I’d take that! I would love it if we managed to get a shock win from somewhere that gets us safe earlier than Sheffield United. But that’s never gonna happen is it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, andyc35i said: I’d take that! I would love it if we managed to get a shock win from somewhere that gets us safe earlier than Sheffield United. But that’s never gonna happen is it... If we can win on Sat it's pretty much done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, ToonArmy1892 said: Just did the predictor again, gave us 4 more points, West Brom 5 points and Fulham 7, including beating us on the final day. We stayed up by 3 points. As last no as we’re safe going into the last game I’m ok with that. I forecast us getting another 7 points - 10 points with wins against West Ham (possible), Sheff Utd and Fulham. Had us as a point against Arsenal and losing the other 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Worth posting looking at what Villa did. Also though for the turnaround at West Ham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Worth posting looking at what Villa did. Also though for the turnaround at West Ham. Also worth noting that Villa stayed up on a VAR+Hawkeye error. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 poll reset Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 West ham are playing very well at the moment. Solid team and lingaard has given them a breath of fresh air up front with the tank. We would have to be at our very best to get something from this. Can only see Sheffield and Fulham as our possible point sources... 6 points would keep us up. Burnley´s run in is very hard and they are only a point above us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I can't call the West Ham game. A few weeks back I'd have thought it was a certain defeat, but a few injuries later and West Ham look way more vulnerable at the back. It's just a shame we don't have Hayden to keep an eye on Lingard. It won't be an easy game, but certainly one we should be targeting given the fixtures coming up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 West Ham have gone 3-0 up in there last three. They have finished 3-3, 3-2 and 3-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 So West Brom have won 5 times in 31 games and we now expect them to win another 3 in the next 7? I reckon we only need 1 more point, which shows just how shite the bottom teams are this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) 4 more points would GUARANTEE our safety, 3 more points only from now to going into the final game and it’s close to the wire. Edited April 14, 2021 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I think I’m a 5. Logic would suggest we’ll stay up, Fulham have wasted loads of winnable games. We’ve got the worst manager in the league though. If Fulham win one more game than us and beat us on the final day we’re down. Every season there seems to be one team that gets themselves out of the shit late on. I’ve got a feeling we’ll get something v West Ham. They’re due a cock up against a team they should beat. A win there would all but secure us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Shearergol said: So West Brom have won 5 times in 31 games and we now expect them to win another 3 in the next 7? I reckon we only need 1 more point, which shows just how shite the bottom teams are this season. When push comes to shove - If there's togetherness and determination in the squad - every PL team has enough quality to win against anyone (apart from City), regardless of stature/tactics. Our players must not get complacent, I feel both Fulham and WBA will step up a gear in the following weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 minute ago, junkhead said: When push comes to shove - If there's togetherness and determination in the squad - every PL team has enough quality to win against anyone (apart from City), regardless of stature/tactics. Our players must not get complacent, I feel both Fulham and WBA will step up a gear in the following weeks. We've been worried about Fulham on this board since January. They've picked up 15 points in 17 games. What makes you think they have the capacity to "step up a gear" just because it's their last 6 games? By the way, Fulham haven't won at Southampton since the 1930's in the league, and that's looking like their easiest game (apart from against us I guess). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Just now, Shearergol said: We've been worried about Fulham on this board since January. They've picked up 15 points in 17 games. What makes you think they have the capacity to "step up a gear" just because it's their last 6 games? By the way, Fulham haven't won at Southampton since the 1930's in the league, and that's looking like their easiest game (apart from against us I guess). I get this, but using their fixture history is pretty straw man argument. These 2 probably haven't played that many games against each other across their history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, neesy111 said: I get this, but using their fixture history is pretty straw man argument. These 2 probably haven't played that many games against each other across their history. Ok, they haven't won at Southampton in 8 Premiership games Yeah, doesn't sound quite as impressive does it. I genuinely think we only need a point. Fortunately West Brom don't have Fulham's advantage with goal difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, buzza said: West ham are playing very well at the moment. Solid team and lingaard has given them a breath of fresh air up front with the tank. We would have to be at our very best to get something from this. Can only see Sheffield and Fulham as our possible point sources... 6 points would keep us up. Burnley´s run in is very hard and they are only a point above us. Souček is an absolute god. I've read an article on how he came into football, and how he was overlooked in his junior years as having no outstanding qualities. Has the football brain of Einstein. Pleased to see them doing well for a change, nice to see a club moving in the right direction for once, knowing that'll it'll never be us under MA. It's like basking in their reflected glory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 It's a weird turnaround from West Ham. From the outside it kind of seemed like they were continuing their shite policy of overpaying for players who didn't want to be there and over-reliance on Antonio... but then it turned out that most of them were actually good. And Moyes has done really well of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: It's a weird turnaround from West Ham. From the outside it kind of seemed like they were continuing their shite policy of overpaying for players who didn't want to be there and over-reliance on Antonio... but then it turned out that most of them were actually good. And Moyes has done really well of course. IMO, has a feeling of when we finished 5th tbh. They've found a system that works etc, maintaining momentim but mainly exploting how poor the league is this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I truly believe that we could have been in their position this year if Rafa was still in charge. This has turned into one of those freak seasons where a European finish would have been possible and then you can kick on from there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 52 minutes ago, andyc35i said: I truly believe that we could have been in their position this year if Rafa was still in charge. This has turned into one of those freak seasons where a European finish would have been possible and then you can kick on from there No doubt at all, given a few decent signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: No doubt at all, given a few decent signings. Not too sure, even Ancelotti's Everton aren't exactly tearing it up as I would have thought after the first couple of games this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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