Rod Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I had a similar conversation with a season ticket holder friend of mine. He claimed we were safe from relegation as there were three teams worse than us. I asked him to name the teams and they were Norwich, Villa and Watford. I reminded him that both Norwich and Villa played us off the park earlier in the season (and before 0-0 on Saturday). I also reminded him Watford were unlucky to leave St James' with just a point. He completely zoned out at this point and may as well stuck his fingers in his ears. I honestly haven't seen three worse teams than us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Doesn’t really matter who’s better or worse than us. Numbers say if you get near 40 points you’re fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Doesn’t really matter who’s better or worse than us. Numbers say if you get near 40 points you’re fine. Which papers over the cracks don't you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Still reckon Bournemouth will go. Along with Villa and Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Still reckon Bournemouth will go. Along with Villa and Norwich. Fingers crossed that you are right. I actually think we will stumble to safety. However, the whole situation reminds me of the mackems in their last 3 or 4 seasons in the top flight. Their goalkeeper always won player of the season (Dubravka?). They were heavily reliant on loan players (sound familiar). Celebrated finishing 17th (it could be us). Gave away thousands of free tickets (is it becoming clearer?). And frightingly they were massively mismanaged from top to bottom and that is where we are at this moment in time. I truly hope I'm wrong, it may not be this season but it is happening, the club are in a downward spiral. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Still reckon Bournemouth will go. Along with Villa and Norwich. Fingers crossed that you are right. I actually think we will stumble to safety. However, the whole situation reminds me of the mackems in their last 3 or 4 seasons in the top flight. Their goalkeeper always won player of the season (Dubravka?). They were heavily reliant on loan players (sound familiar). Celebrated finishing 17th (it could be us). Gave away thousands of free tickets (is it becoming clearer?). And frightenly they were massively mismanaged from top to bottom and that is where we are at this moment in time. I truly hope I'm wrong, it may not be this season but it is happening, the club are in a downward spiral. Difference is the mackems were dead and buried nearly every time and then pulled 4 or 5 games out of the hat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 We're 1 lengthy injury for Dubravka from a free falling relegation fight, we're not out the woods yet. Unlikely at this point but if you think this season has been hoffic, you're in for a doozy next! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Doesn’t really matter who’s better or worse than us. Numbers say if you get near 40 points you’re fine. Which papers over the cracks don't you think? Of course, we’re awful. But we probably won’t get relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 We could not score another goal all season and probably still scrape it with 0-0's We'd need 9, out of 13. I can't see it. We're going down, this season. And I am delighted. It's all the sweeter because the smug t***s think they're doing a good job. You have 6 teams needing to catch up between 5 - 7 points and these teams are behind that much for a reason. We will stay up this season as this team is picking up points regularly despite the appalling football and forward play. Next season however is a different kettle of fish. 4 teams. Southampton and Palace are pretty much on par. Also we have to play those teams. Of course our luck might continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 We could not score another goal all season and probably still scrape it with 0-0's We'd need 9, out of 13. I can't see it. We're going down, this season. And I am delighted. It's all the sweeter because the smug t***s think they're doing a good job. You have 6 teams needing to catch up between 5 - 7 points and these teams are behind that much for a reason. We will stay up this season as this team is picking up points regularly despite the appalling football and forward play. Next season however is a different kettle of fish. 4 teams. Southampton and Palace are pretty much on par. Also we have to play those teams. Of course our luck might continue. 6 teams Brighton, West Ham, Bournemouth, Villa, Watford and Norwich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 We could not score another goal all season and probably still scrape it with 0-0's We'd need 9, out of 13. I can't see it. We're going down, this season. And I am delighted. It's all the sweeter because the smug t***s think they're doing a good job. You have 6 teams needing to catch up between 5 - 7 points and these teams are behind that much for a reason. We will stay up this season as this team is picking up points regularly despite the appalling football and forward play. Next season however is a different kettle of fish. 4 teams. Southampton and Palace are pretty much on par. Also we have to play those teams. Of course our luck might continue. 6 teams Brighton, West Ham, Bournemouth, Villa, Watford and Norwich Oh aye. I forgot only one team gets relegated this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Newcastle would be doomed without brilliant goalkeeper They may look relatively safe, level with Arsenal, Burnley and Southampton — who are below them in 13th — on 31 points, but Newcastle’s performances have not been as good as the table suggests. Part of Newcastle’s problem is that they are exceptionally bad at moving the ball in advanced areas of the pitch. Bruce’s side play the fewest passes in the opposition half in the league (173.3 per game), the fewest passes in the final third (40.8), and the fewest passes into the box (21.6). They are terrible at circulating possession and constructing attacking moves. They rank second-bottom for the quality of the chances they create (worth 0.84 expected goals per game, excluding penalties) and the quality of chances they concede (worth 1.84 expected goals, or xG). On the balance of chances, they are the worst team in the division. At the other end, Newcastle give up more shots on target than any other team. Luckily, they have Martin Dubravka. Opta have calculated that Dubravka’s saves this season have prevented eight goals — the best of any top-flight keeper. The next four home games — against Burnley, Sheffield United, Aston Villa and West Ham United — are crucial. Seven points from those should assure their safety. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/which-teams-are-best-placed-to-survive-tightest-of-relegation-battles-05hcj6530 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Right I'm all on board the relegation train. Let this club sink like the titanic. Steve Bruce's comments and his media chums defending him have driven me to the edge. Let us go down and watch the defence of this cunt then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Right I'm all on board the relegation train. Let this club sink like the titanic. Steve Bruce's comments and his media chums defending him have driven me to the edge. Let us go down and watch the defence of this cunt then. Welcome, brother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Kevin Nolan joined West Ham coaching staff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Moyes and Nolan coaching dream team. I'll bet the fans are chuffed about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Cracking team talks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I wonder if they'll hang a darts board up in the home dressing room? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 West Ham have a really tricky run like. If they don't beat Southampton at home in a few weeks - they could be fucked tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I honestly can’t stand Nolan, I was one of the few who didn’t like him after the Andy Carroll saga, but recently his behavior is even more annoying. He’s a self serving twat imo Yep I’ve completely gone off him since he started kissing Ashley’s ass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 He was the player version of Bruce the manager. Fucking shit but somehow the goals defy that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 He could do with a Brighton goal like. If Bournemouth get something tomorrow then we’re going to need a result in London the next two games to ease the pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newintoon Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 win in 8 in the league and that win was rather fortuitous, next 3 games are massive, fail to win any of them and we right back in the relegation mix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Any other club in our position would be thinking 50 points here. 5 wins, 4 draws, 3 defeats when you have 8 games against the rest of the bottom half should be achievable. I think he’ll just about scrape 15 points so that ‘he did better than Rafa’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Any other club in our position would be thinking 50 points here. 5 wins, 4 draws, 3 defeats when you have 8 games against the rest of the bottom half should be achievable. I think he’ll just about scrape 15 points so that ‘he did better than Rafa’. "Tough first season for Bruce. Was always going to be hard for anyone following Rafa. Next season is when we'll really see them take the shackles off." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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