Marmoset Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 We'll get 6-7 points from the next 9 and all of this will blow over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 shit, voted 6 but suppose i meant to vote 5 based on not losing to villa i think we're just edging slightly closer to being capable of staying up as the players appear to have found a bit of backbone and balls behind the sofa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 We'll get 6-7 points from the next 9 and all of this will blow over Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 We'll get 6-7 points from the next 9 and all of this will blow over Nice. colour me astounded Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Villa to go down and Garde resigns. We punt Schteve upstairs so he can eat biscuits with Carr and bring in Remi. Then we win the league, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 7. I'm still worried we'll throw away all our good recent work and lose to Villa. If we beat them, then I think it's more like a 4 or 5. 3 wins on the bounce and pretty much finishing off one of our relegation rivals in the process, would be huge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Really no idea how this is gonna go. So many highs and lows. Hopefully get wins vs Villa and WBA. Maybe even a point or 3 against Everton to calm things down ALOT. 6 now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 we need 2 polls If the team tries rating----4 If they don't try rating----9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 we need 2 poles surely belongs in the transfer thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Roy Keane being mentioned as a possibility for Swansea. That would be 2 of the 3 places confirmed then and a scrap between us, Sunderland, Norwich, Bournemouth (and I believe Watford will have a stinker of a second half of the season) for one slot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 fully expect some of the mid table sides to hit the buffers at some point over the winter- squads start to feel the strain etc- so its still all to play for ,for everyone in the lower half of the league. Was hilarious reading Mackems claiming they were down last night after our result- WTf, how? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 An important thing that is overlooked is that so far Bournemouth have had a good set of results, now it's unlikely to last and things will probably get back on top of them, but the thing that is overlooked is that so far we have matched them. Everyone is talking about Bournemouth getting two excellent results, and they were, but in that time we have got two excellent results ourselves and kept with them. The focus is mostly on Bournemouth, and we have been able to go under the radar a little. If we can keep the pace with them and when their results stop still be grinding out results (even draws) then we have a major advantage. Over the two weeks we could have been cut adrift, Norwich have even managed to pick up a decent point away to Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 fully expect some of the mid table sides to hit the buffers at some point over the winter- squads start to feel the strain etc- so its still all to play for ,for everyone in the lower half of the league. Was hilarious reading Mackems claiming they were down last night after our result- WTf, how? Swansea, WBA, and I have a funny feeling about Stoke will all drop off. Stoke for their performances have got a decent amount of points on there, but if they continue to play like they did against us then they will fall down the league. I think Leicester and Watford will fall away as well, I think Stoke, Watford, and obviously Leicester already have enough points to be able to have a bad 2nd half of the season. The others though, I wouldn't expect them be comfortable for a little while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Norwich and the mackems have both got a couple of really tricky away fixtures coming up, if we can get 3+ points from our next 2 the current bottom 3 could start to get quite far adrift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 We will absolutely lose to Villa. Will have money on it. that's exactly the sort of outcome this crazy club are capable of. Hope they prove me wrong this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Mackems will survive, they always do, like Rick Flare in a Royal Rumble... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Cheshire-Toon Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 An important thing that is overlooked is that so far Bournemouth have had a good set of results, now it's unlikely to last and things will probably get back on top of them, but the thing that is overlooked is that so far we have matched them. Everyone is talking about Bournemouth getting two excellent results, and they were, but in that time we have got two excellent results ourselves and kept with them. The focus is mostly on Bournemouth, and we have been able to go under the radar a little. If we can keep the pace with them and when their results stop still be grinding out results (even draws) then we have a major advantage. Over the two weeks we could have been cut adrift, Norwich have even managed to pick up a decent point away to Everton. One thing people always seem to forget is the fact it is up to the teams below us to out perform us by way of obtaining more points that us. I know that sounds simple but for every draw/win we get above the 3 teams in the relegation zone and the other below us - then the bigger the gap and the harder it becomes to bridge that gap. There is no point as to be saying we need this or we need that - so long as we keep a trying attitude, and the teams below us get fewer points - the onus will be on them to win, and by which more pressure will be brought to bear and some teams, if not already, will crack, as I think Villa have - and i don't think Garde has the ability to change it at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 An important thing that is overlooked is that so far Bournemouth have had a good set of results, now it's unlikely to last and things will probably get back on top of them, but the thing that is overlooked is that so far we have matched them. Everyone is talking about Bournemouth getting two excellent results, and they were, but in that time we have got two excellent results ourselves and kept with them. The focus is mostly on Bournemouth, and we have been able to go under the radar a little. If we can keep the pace with them and when their results stop still be grinding out results (even draws) then we have a major advantage. Over the two weeks we could have been cut adrift, Norwich have even managed to pick up a decent point away to Everton. One thing people always seem to forget is the fact it is up to the teams below us to out perform us by way of obtaining more points that us. I know that sounds simple but for every draw/win we get above the 3 teams in the relegation zone and the other below us - then the bigger the gap and the harder it becomes to bridge that gap. There is no point as to be saying we need this or we need that - so long as we keep a trying attitude, and the teams below us get fewer points - the onus will be on them to win, and by which more pressure will be brought to bear and some teams, if not already, will crack, as I think Villa have - and i don't think Garde has the ability to change it at present. Pretty much what I was trying to say. We haven't let Bournemouth get away from us (so far), because of that both us and Bournemouth have put ourselves in a much better position. This is the reason why the likes of Villa are must wins for us, because in 1 game we can kill two birds with 1 stone. If we beat our relegation rivals then those wins alone should be enough to keep us safe, you can then look at any points you earn of others, say the likes of Everton as bonus points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Mackems will survive, they always do, like Rick Flare in a Royal Rumble... WEEEW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Can see big Sam using his contacts in January and putting a poor technically but solid squad together, they will no doubt scrape by and stay up. When's Johnsons trial? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Can see big Sam using his contacts in January and putting a poor technically but solid squad together, they will no doubt scrape by and stay up. When's Johnsons trial? Surprised he hasn't snapped up Nolan. In fact it's a surprise Nolan hasn't got at least a Championship club yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 17th placed teams from last 5 years: 14/15 - 38 13/14 - 36 12/13 - 39 11/12 - 37 10/11 - 40 Taking the lowest of 36, if we beat Villa on Saturday, they'll need 30 points from 21 games. How to get 30 points from 21: 7 wins, 9 draws, 5 losses (not gonna happen) 8 wins, 6 draws, 7 losses 9 wins, 3 draws, 9 losses From 1 win in 17 to needing 8 or 9 in 21? Surely they're pretty much down already? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJbarnes Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Can see big Sam using his contacts in January and putting a poor technically but solid squad together, they will no doubt scrape by and stay up. When's Johnsons trial? Then, the same again next season when they sack BSA 2 games before the derby game, they beat us and he goes on to say how he could manage Madrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 My Christmas wish is for Big Sam to be relegated with Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 17th placed teams from last 5 years: 14/15 - 38 13/14 - 36 12/13 - 39 11/12 - 37 10/11 - 40 Taking the lowest of 36, if we beat Villa on Saturday, they'll need 30 points from 21 games. How to get 30 points from 21: 7 wins, 9 draws, 5 losses (not gonna happen) 8 wins, 6 draws, 7 losses 9 wins, 3 draws, 9 losses From 1 win in 17 to needing 8 or 9 in 21? Surely they're pretty much down already? Over a season that'd be top 6-8 form. Can't see them doing it personally, would be a massive turnaround. Their only real hope is that another three teams have a huge collapse in form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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