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[Mole_Toonfan]

Down to an 8 after that. Fairly content with that result. Long as they don't win at Stoke which I think is unlikely we just have to do our job to be out the bottom 3. Don't share the negative view that that's a bad score for us.

 

They gained a point, at this stage every point someone gets is vital so yes it's a negative.

[Decky]

If we win on Saturday and neither Norwich or the mackems do; we're out of the bottom 3 and will be 1 or 2 points clear of them both.

 

Both of them are away from home too.

[Hanshithispantz]

That point was massive, essentially puts them a win ahead of us.

[sbnufc]

You look at the mackems today (and vs Norwich) then look at Stoke who have lost the last three 4-1, 4-0 & 4-0 and you can only see one winner.

[Ashley17]

If they'd lost, we'd have the same points and they'd still be about 6 goals better off on the GD. We're not going to overturn that goal difference, we still need to win the next 2 and hope they don't win their next 2 and the game in hand.

[Ketsbaia]

I was already pretty certain that Sunderland will survive but that point makes it even more so.

 

They'll beat at least 2 of Stoke, Everton and Watford. So we'll have to win all 3 of ours.

[Figures 1-0 Football]

We need to beat Palace and Villa by at least 2 to try and get this goal difference back from the mackems (and hope they lose their next two).

 

Can see this going down to GD personally.

[Optimistic Nut]

We need to put about 5 past Palace next week to bring them back into it.

[Hanshithispantz]

If they'd lost we'd need to pick up 1 point more than them in our remaining games. Now we have to pick up 2 more, it's massive considering we only have 3 games left and they have 5.

[Optimistic Nut]

If they'd lost, we'd have the same points and they'd still be about 6 goals better off on the GD. We're not going to overturn that goal difference, we still need to win the next 2 and hope they don't win their next 2 and the game in hand.

 

A loss today would have meant 7 points might have seen us safe though. We're probably going to need all 9 now.

 

The one thing maybe in our favour is they draw a helluva lot, so some of the games we've got them pencilled in to win could easily be 0-0s for example. They waste a lot of chances despite Defoe.

[Tubestationatmidnight]

Would be a crime if we went down below the likes of the mackems and palace with all the resources we have. Even ran half arsed we should still be way out the relegation fight. Just shows how many bad decisions have been made.

 

The most frustrating thing for me is if we stayed up we have potential and could even be back in Europe soon enough. The mackems would just be there usual waste of a place and be 16-18th next season as usual.

[Razor]

It's just so hard to predict who turns up at this time of the season. For Sunderland it's entirely possible that none of Stoke, Chelsea, Everton and Watford give a f*ck when they play. Even within a team, just takes one player to either want it or not to change the entire match, and that's much harder to predict than the outcome a normal football match where it's reasonable to assume everyone is at least semi-motivated.

 

We definitely need to win twice to have a chance. If we do that, well done to Rafa and the team since he was installed - lot of blame at their feet and the club management for not getting rid of McClaren before the Spain hiatus.

 

3 wins feels like too much to ask. Too much chance Spurs have the title in play on the final day.

[Mole_Toonfan]

If they'd lost we'd need to pick up 1 point more than them in our remaining games. Now we have to pick up 2 more, it's massive considering we only have 3 games left and they have 5.

 

It's 4 isn't it? Not that it changes anything

[Guest firetotheworks]

If they'd lost we'd need to pick up 1 point more than them in our remaining games. Now we have to pick up 2 more, it's massive considering we only have 3 games left and they have 5.

 

They have 4 games left now. Your point still stands though.

[Hanshithispantz]

Aye 4 games

[Mole_Toonfan]

Still believe they won't beat Everton and Stoke, no idea why

[ChrisJbarnes]

Our maximum total is 39 points assuming 3 wins.

 

Doesn't look like we will overhaul Sunderland's GD and definitely not Norwich so realistically, if one of them gets to 39 points its curtains for us.

 

Thats 2 wins and a draw from their 4 fixtures.

 

I see Sunderland getting at least 1 win- possibly Everton (H) or Watford (A).

 

Norwich- probably not 7 points.

 

It's a big ask for us now and we are dependent on Everton and Watford!

[Guest firetotheworks]

The way I'm trying to think of it now is that both Sunderland and Norwich could get 2 wins and 2 draws each, which would be very good results for them, and we could still stay up with 3 wins.

[brummie]

Theres absolutely no way you won't beat us, none whatsoever 

 

So there's three guaranteed points.

[Ashley17]

That fucking Wednesday when they both play their games in hand is going to be a rough night

[Razor]

Stoke are on a run of

 

0-4 Man city

0-4 Tottenham (h)

1-4 Liverpool

 

and nothing to play for, doesn't fill with confidence..

[sbnufc]

Theres absolutely no way you won't beat us, none whatsoever 

 

So there's three guaranteed points.

 

http://i.imgur.com/ObtxPgP.png

 

Can see a draw

[Foluwashola]

Theres absolutely no way you won't beat us, none whatsoever 

 

So there's three guaranteed points.

 

You're unfamiliar with the Newcastle way.

[Guest firetotheworks]

Theres absolutely no way you won't beat us, none whatsoever 

 

So there's three guaranteed points.

 

Without wanting to sound like a dick, we deserve to go down if we can't beat that current Villa side.

[Optimistic Nut]

Stoke are on a run of

 

0-4 Man city

0-4 Tottenham (h)

1-4 Liverpool

 

and nothing to play for, doesn't fill with confidence..

 

Those are 3 good, in form teams though. Regardless of their shape and work rate, let's not forget Sunderland are a poor team. Stoke's flair players who've probably had little joy against those sides might fancy it against a team where they're the better players.