HaydnNUFC Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 or 4. Howe's getting his ideas across, got the January window and a run of very winnable games up to mid March coming up. But we have quite a few absentees now and getting another 8 or 9 wins is a big ask, but far from impossible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Out of interest how many players can we actually sign? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 As many permanent ones as we want I believe. Just that you can only register a squad of 25 with home-grown quota. Means we can sign a striker, then leave Gayle out if we wish. For loans, there will be a domestic limit, but none if they are from overseas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 At this point with Wilson and St Max’s injuries where in need of the next 2 games being cancelled. It’s admirable Howe saying they want to play at Everton, with their form and absentees I can see the temptation aswell, but looking at the games played column it’s bordering ridiculous. Only us and Man City haven’t had a game cancelled, we need to be streetwise here and play the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Absolutely. It’s imperative we get the next two cancelled. We could be an absolutely different animal by the time the Watford game comes round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Don Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Halfway stage 11 points. Burnley n Watford now 3&4 games in hand,teams above them like Saints picking up points. Need I think 38 points to be safe for sure. No matter who is signed,dont think there is much hope,going down,can't see any other outcome....But you never know,Its a funny old game as Greavsie used to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 West Ham turning up this afternoon would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) A Norwich win today may make certain people hysterical on here in the short term, but may be more beneficial in the long term by keeping another club within distance. Norwich will finish bottom regardless of what happens today. Edited December 28, 2021 by Fantail Breeze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 51 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: A Norwich win today may make certain people hysterical on here in the short term, but may be more beneficial in the long term by keeping another club within distance. Norwich will finish bottom regardless of what happens today. Disagree Palace will not go down , I want Norwich pumped, they are in “our league” a league of 4 …Us , Norwich , Watford , Burnley can’t see any other team involved (maybe Leeds) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I’m still an 8 or probably closer to a 9 now. The performances lately have been much improved and although we were miles better last night we still only managed a point. I could be being overly pessimistic. I’m trying to look at it as a mini-league with us, Norwich, Burnley, Watford and maybe Leeds but with the games in hand those clubs have, our new injuries and just the distinct lack of luck we’ve had this season I think we’ve given ourselves too much of an uphill effort. We look like Fulham did at the end of last season. What I’m certain about is we’d be nowhere near this mess if Howe was in charge at the start of the season. Even with this group of players. Bruce has got away without the criticism he deserves for this mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 At the moment we’re definitely down, the unknown factor is how many signings we can get in and how many games will get called off. With the current squad we have absolutely no chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: At the moment we’re definitely down, the unknown factor is how many signings we can get in and how many games will get called off. With the current squad we have absolutely no chance. sadly I agree mate , hope to have egg on my chin but can’t see it . current odds to go down Norwich 1/6 Newcastle 9/11 Watford 28/29 Burnley 6/5 Leeds 3/1 Brentford 9/1 Palace 16/1 backing up my thoughts , can’t believe some want Palace beat today by Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) It's a three team mini league now of us, Burnley and Watford for 17th. Edited December 28, 2021 by Beth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, GWN said: Disagree Palace will not go down , I want Norwich pumped, they are in “our league” a league of 4 …Us , Norwich , Watford , Burnley can’t see any other team involved (maybe Leeds) It’s not just about who may go down, but keeping as many teams within touching distance is important for confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Bruce has fucked us this season. Eddie is working wonders, and I firmly believe he will be the one to bring good times to this club again. However, this season it's an almost impossible task. The luck, or lack of, that we have is ridiculous. Decisions going against us, flukey goals (last night and Pukki's worldie for example), and injuries. I'm also not confident we will get people in quickly in January, and therefore will have the same squad to try and win games with. I dearly hope I'm proven wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: It’s not just about who may go down, but keeping as many teams within touching distance is important for confidence. i know I get it but realistically we know who are the teams in it . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Those odds are saying we're likely to go down, not that we don't have a chance. Note the substantial difference in odds between us and Norwich. That's roughly where I stand now. More likely than not but with half a season, improved manager and performances and a transfer window coming, I can see us doing it. These last games have told me nothing really. It's Jan/Feb games against lower teams and seeing how our updated squad does will give a decent idea whether we look like getting the wins we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Need to get some signings and some players back fit for when we play Watford at home on the 15th. Also need to hope Watford don't try and get it called off given some of their best players will be at the AFCON for that game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Some decent signings in the next few weeks and we’ll be safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 If West Ham don't help us out, all of last night's optimism has already gone Really can't see Leeds or Brentford getting fully pulled in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ketsbaia said: If West Ham don't help us out, all of last night's optimism has already gone Really can't see Leeds or Brentford getting fully pulled in. The next two months of games means it’s upon to us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 This upcoming run of league games for us, so crucial. Everton (a) Southampton (a) Watford (h) Leeds (a) Everton (h) Aston Villa (h) West Ham (a) Brentford (a) Brighton (h) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, HaydnNUFC said: This upcoming run of league games for us, so crucial. Everton (a) Southampton (a) Watford (h) Leeds (a) Everton (h) Aston Villa (h) West Ham (a) Brentford (a) Brighton (h) Probably need at least 5 wins, really need the next 2 to be off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, HaydnNUFC said: This upcoming run of league games for us, so crucial. Everton (a) Southampton (a) Watford (h) Leeds (a) Everton (h) Aston Villa (h) West Ham (a) Brentford (a) Brighton (h) 27 points. Sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Get in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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