Fantail Breeze Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Just now, Northerngimp said: I think this could it mind, in the past Ashley has released some funds to protect his asset, i dont think he will do that this time round. I think he'll stall on Bruce a little too long and the damage will be complete, any manager coming in will have to work with what is already there. We’ll easily stay up, providing the decision to remove Bruce is done with enough time to prepare the damage. Each game that goes by is an issue, if he’s still here in the New Year (which I expect him to be) we’ll be done imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: We’ll easily stay up, providing the decision to remove Bruce is done with enough time to prepare the damage. Each game that goes by is an issue, if he’s still here in the New Year (which I expect him to be) we’ll be done imo. i dont think Ashley learns lessons and Bruce will be here too long, then any new manager wont get any budget as Ashley is crying covid poverty. Ashley's decisions dont seem to be based on football, which is strange for a football club that plays in one of the top leagues of world football with the biggest amount of money running through it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, Northerngimp said: i dont think Ashley learns lessons and Bruce will be here too long, then any new manager wont get any budget as Ashley is crying covid poverty. Ashley's decisions dont seem to be based on football, which is strange for a football club that plays in one of the top leagues of world football with the biggest amount of money running through it. If you see it through the prism of it not being a football club (which is how Ashley sees it) it all becomes a lot clearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Wolfcastle said: If you see it through the prism of it not being a football club (which is how Ashley sees it) it all becomes a lot clearer. Yeap, a sportswear retail company that happens to have a football team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I’m down to a 9 now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) Im at 5. The minute Brewce is binned it goes to 1 Edited October 7, 2021 by Consortium of one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) Interesting bump. You'd think Norwich would be gone, certainly now, but Burnley often find a way, and Watford (even though they are now favourites to go down) and Brentford are both in far stronger positions points wise, so there's no obvious clubs who you'd tip to go down at this stage (bar Norwich). 3 points from 7 games is abysmal, especially considering the 'winnable' games we have passed up, and the next few fixtures look tough. We obviously need Bruce out ASAP, and thankfully there is plenty of time, and even a full, boisterous crowd should be a big bonus and play a part, as opposed to a largely apathetic one, and who knows, maybe the new manager can get a tune out of the likes of Lewis, Fraser, and dare I say, even Joelinton, before obvious necessary reinforcements in January. Probably at a 7 at the moment. Edited October 8, 2021 by Paullow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Honestly don't care if we go down. We will come straight back up. We are undeniable now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, toontownman said: Honestly don't care if we go down. We will come straight back up. We are undeniable now. Would we be the first team to win the Championship 3 times? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, Happinesstan said: Would we be the first team to win the Championship 3 times? Would appear so... Most championship winning titles: Newcastle United Norwich City Reading Sunderland Wolverhampton Wanderers (2 titles each Another thing to piss the mackems off lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa5773 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 0. We're not gonna down. PIF will buy great players in January, 200 million baby. With Conte as our manager, we will not go down.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Just now, aa5773 said: 0. We're not gonna down. PIF will buy great players in January, 200 million baby. With Conte as our manager, we will not go down.... It would take staggering levels of incompetence to get relegated now. Doesn't mean it's not possible, but just can't see it any more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag_in_NZ Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Poll reset required Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 This will be the last season we ever see this fucking thread man. Hopefully it’s buried off page 1 for good very soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 On 08/10/2021 at 22:15, Paullow said: Interesting bump. You'd think Norwich would be gone, certainly now, but Burnley often find a way, and Watford (even though they are now favourites to go down) and Brentford are both in far stronger positions points wise, so there's no obvious clubs who you'd tip to go down at this stage (bar Norwich). 3 points from 7 games is abysmal, especially considering the 'winnable' games we have passed up, and the next few fixtures look tough. We obviously need Bruce out ASAP, and thankfully there is plenty of time, and even a full, boisterous crowd should be a big bonus and play a part, as opposed to a largely apathetic one, and who knows, maybe the new manager can get a tune out of the likes of Lewis, Fraser, and dare I say, even Joelinton, before obvious necessary reinforcements in January. Probably at a 7 at the moment. Watford are 4 points ahead and still have to come to SJP. Hardly insurmountable. I think it’ll be Norwich and then two from Burnley, Southampton and Watford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Not a chance we go down. Even without the takeover, removing Bruce would have been enough. The fact we’re likely to appoint a competent manager and make signings in January, I wouldn’t be surprised to see us finish in the top half. Everyone from Wolves down has a chance of going down imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 5 now, ready to move down based on what we do next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 0, its only 7 games into the new season. Plenty of time to turn this round. A few wins and we will be mid table before we know it. The squad is fine for mid table at the moment, it was the manager that was holding us back, not the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Just now, Awaymag said: 0, its only 7 games into the new season. Plenty of time to turn this round. A few wins and we will be mid table before we know it. The squad is fine for mid table at the moment, it was the manager that was holding us back, not the squad. We still have the manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 The managerial appointment is massive like. Someone like Martinez would fill me with zero confidence we're out of the woods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 The players we've got are clearly capable of competing with mid-table sides (some of whom we doubtless should already have taken points from). Whomever comes in now will need to hit the ground running and at least get the shit show at the back sorted. Fuck, man, the next appointment is going to be absolutely crucial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Yup, I'm at a solid 2 now, no reason other than the takeover potentially buying safety in January and bringing in a competent manager. The only reason I'm not at 1 is I always have a little bit of pessimism at the back of my mind, but then after 14 years of Ashley I think it's been brainwashed into me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 With Bruce and no takeover, we are/were going down. I’m probably at a 5 right now. Next manager and January transfer window will be bigger than ever before in so many ways as to what the end result looks like at the end of the season as to whether we stay up or go down. It’s the defence that worries me, we have goals in us even without Wilson, but we look so brittle at the back, any team attacking us has a real chance of scoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Reckon we need 15 points from the fixtures before Leicester. That’ll put us on 18 points after 20 games going into the transfer window, anything in the 5 games from Leicester leading up to New Year is a bonus. Get a few signings and aim for around 25 points in the last 18 games and hopefully we never have to see this thread again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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