Relegation 2022/23

Ring master · March 17, 2023

davek said:
If they do then with Wednesday's results it's a great start to this final weekend before the international break.

We need to stay out of the bottom 3 and then get at Spurs in two weeks time.

Think we will be out the bottom 3 this weekend anyway, can see Brentford and villa winning - and if a winner between wolves and Leeds - off course we would need wolves to win to keep Leeds below us

garyw · March 17, 2023

Yarrgh said:
Gordon to playa vital role in keeping us up this season?

He is injured

Yarrgh · March 17, 2023

garyw said:
He is injured

Letting a better player in. Playing a vital part!

Alan Whittle · March 17, 2023

Bob Elstone said:
14 games without a win and some people think changing the manager is a wrong decision!

.....and still 12th and most of the teams below them to play. We are trying to transition to a regular top half team. Great if we sack the manager as soon as we hit a bump in the road. The bump in the road being RS, Man U, (x2) Man C,Newcastle, Chelsea, Brighton, Brentford. Fair enough if we are getting a belting but conceding just under a goal a game. Stupid long term decision and no plan in place.
Palace that.

davek · March 17, 2023

Ring master said:
Think we will be out the bottom 3 this weekend anyway, can see Brentford and villa winning - and if a winner between wolves and Leeds - off course we would need wolves to win to keep Leeds below us

Yes, I think that's likely.

We could see no chancge at all after this weekend apart from Wolves getting out of this mess pretty much and onto 30 points.

Tony’s Carp · March 17, 2023

Alan Whittle said:
.....and still 12th and most of the teams below them to play. We are trying to transition to a regular top half team. Great if we sack the manager as soon as we hit a bump in the road. The bump in the road being RS, Man U, (x2) Man C,Newcastle, Chelsea, Brighton, Brentford. Fair enough if we are getting a belting but conceding just under a goal a game. Stupid long term decision and no plan in place.
Palace that.

Interesting stuff, would you say the majority of Palace fans agree with you? Certainly didn't feel like there was an overwhelming movement to get him gone. Personally think whether or not it is a good decision depends on whether there is a larger strategy in place. If they know who they are getting and what direction they are going in then fine, if it's just a panic move and they are going to go with Hodgson or the U21 coach til the end of the season I don't really see the point.

JamesEFC · March 17, 2023

davek said:
Yes, I think that's likely.

We could see no chancge at all after this weekend apart from Wolves getting out of this mess pretty much and onto 30 points.

I’m hoping for a Wolves win.

I feel they will have enough in the end, so could do with them beating all those around us as they play Leeds , Forest, Leicester, Palace still.

Also would much rather us go to Molineux with them safe if we’re needing a result.

davek · March 17, 2023

JamesEFC said:
I’m hoping for a Wolves win.

I feel they will have enough in the end, so could do with them beating all those around us as they play Leeds , Forest, Leicester, Palace still.

Also would much rather us go to Molineux with them safe if we’re needing a result.

Yes, Wolves have way too much quality. They've struggled with goals like us, but they look well capable of getting up too mid-table by the season's end.

Leeds need cementing in the relegation zone. If the returning Rodrigo doesn't rediscover his early season form they're gone.

MikeH72 · March 17, 2023

davek said:
Yes, I think that's likely.

We could see no chancge at all after this weekend apart from Wolves getting out of this mess pretty much and onto 30 points.

Dave, do you love Wolves because their manager is Iberian?

Tony’s Carp · March 17, 2023

JamesEFC said:
I’m hoping for a Wolves win.

I feel they will have enough in the end, so could do with them beating all those around us as they play Leeds , Forest, Leicester, Palace still.

Also would much rather us go to Molineux with them safe if we’re needing a result.

Yeah, we're at the point now where we don't really need 9 teams to be in the mix, it'd be better for us if Wolves and Palace go on a run of wins against the others even if it puts them beyond catching.

Mikey O · March 17, 2023

I think Palace have made a big mistake getting rid of Viera and they'll get sucked in to the picture.

I'm glad we've got Dyche to drag us away from the bottom.

Wizard · March 17, 2023

Alan Whittle said:
.....and still 12th and most of the teams below them to play. We are trying to transition to a regular top half team. Great if we sack the manager as soon as we hit a bump in the road. The bump in the road being RS, Man U, (x2) Man C,Newcastle, Chelsea, Brighton, Brentford. Fair enough if we are getting a belting but conceding just under a goal a game. Stupid long term decision and no plan in place.
Palace that.

I was just looking at that run of 12 games and while not winning is poor it’s not as bad as it first seems. 5 draws and 6 losses by 1 goal including against Chelsea, Man City, Man U, Brighton and Villa (a). The only real shockers in there seem to be the 4-0 loss at home to Spurs and the 1-2 loss to Southampton. Admittedly I’ve not watched many of those games so can’t speak to the performances but on the surface it doesn’t seem as bad as it sounds.

Alan Whittle · March 17, 2023

Tony’s Carp said:
Interesting stuff, would you say the majority of Palace fans agree with you? Certainly didn't feel like there was an overwhelming movement to get him gone. Personally think whether or not it is a good decision depends on whether there is a larger strategy in place. If they know who they are getting and what direction they are going in then fine, if it's just a panic move and they are going to go with Hodgson or the U21 coach til the end of the season I don't really see the point.

I would say most Palace fans wanted him gone. Maybe 70:30 split.

davek · March 17, 2023

MikeH72 said:
Dave, do you love Wolves because their manager is Iberian?

I have no feelings for them either way.

Alan Whittle · March 17, 2023

Wizard said:
I was just looking at that run of 12 games and while not winning is poor it’s not as bad as it first seems. 5 draws and 6 losses by 1 goal including against Chelsea, Man City, Man U, Brighton and Villa (a). The only real shockers in there seem to be the 4-0 loss at home to Spurs and the 1-2 loss to Southampton. Admittedly I’ve not watched many of those games so can’t speak to the performances but on the surface it doesn’t seem as bad as it sounds.

It isn’t as bad as it looks, especially when you consider the fixtures to come.