Relegation Thread 25-26

[Bebeto]

I’ve just looked at our fixtures up to the new year. I’d advise absolutely everyone not to do that btw.

Unfortunately I have...and i am concerned...we just need a results against a Sunderland in form team, simple...anything else and we are in the fight.

 

[knowing your history]

I’ve just looked at our fixtures up to the new year. I’d advise absolutely everyone not to do that btw.

Wasn't it the same last year? Dycheball needed to be put out of its misery yet he still got draws off Arsenal, Chelsea and Man. City in three of his final five games.

Grealish and Ndiaye will get more space against those opponents. My big worry though is what sort of backline is going to be put out as Branthwaite is a massive miss when you play a top 7 team without him.

 

[everton1953]

Oh lord. The relegation thread is open
Are we close to doom? Oh lord.

 

[the golden visionary]

That was relegation form today, missing chances, conceded every shot on target

 

[Davideeyore]

Next two are going to be very important

Going to be competitive down there this season and we could do with keep ourselves above water as getting dragged in is not advisable

Fair to say we're now already down there, on the periphery. The half decent start to the season now consigned to history. December v Dyche twice, oh how larffed.

 

[NSNO1878EFC]

There are 6 points between 3rd and 15th and we’ve played 9 games including arguably the two toughest games of the season. Things could go either way but if Ndiaye and Grealish stay fit (apart from Ndiaye going to AFCON), we shouldn’t be anywhere near.

 

[Drico]

There are 6 points between 3rd and 15th and we’ve played 9 games including arguably the two toughest games of the season. Things could go either way but if Ndiaye and Grealish stay fit (apart from Ndiaye going to AFCON), we shouldn’t be anywhere near.

Today was pivotal. A win and we were looking up. A loss and we are looking down. Win at Sunderland and we can take plenty of comfort. But lose there and the trend is only pointing one way.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Today was pivotal. A win and we were looking up. A loss and we are looking down. Win at Sunderland and we can take plenty of comfort. But lose there and the trend is only pointing one way.

Sunderland will score we won’t. We are toothless at the moment.

 

[NSNO1878EFC]

Today was pivotal. A win and we were looking up. A loss and we are looking down. Win at Sunderland and we can take plenty of comfort. But lose there and the trend is only pointing one way.

The Fulham game is probably bigger, the next few away games are tough but we should be looking for wins in all the upcoming home games apart from maybe the Arsenal one.

 

[everton1953]

That was relegation form today, missing chances, conceded every shot on target

Did you mean every header on target? Spurs didn't score with any shots. Perhaps your tv screen was blurred?

 

[the golden visionary]

Did you mean every header on target? Spurs didn't score with any shots. Perhaps your tv screen was blurred?

Header counts as a shot. There's no extra stat for headers.

No need for the insult.

 

[Lanolin]

I think we’ll be fine but - as I’ve said in recent seasons too - it’s easy for anyone other than the top sides to be dragged into a relegation battle if things don’t go well. If your expected position is 10th-12th it really doesn’t take much of a downturn to find yourselves looking over your shoulder. No clean sheet in 6 games against PL opposition and 2 non penalty goals scored in 7 is not the sort of form that lends itself to laughing off talk of a relegation battle.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

Just remember where United and Spurs finished last season.

We're not good enough to be out of it.

 

[WA Toffee]

Those that disagree.

Have you seen the table?

Yes. We are not in the relegation zone

Have you seen our form?

Yes. We have lost one in a row

Have you seen our fixtures?

Yes. We play everyone twice

Have your seen today?

No. It was a midnight kick off local time

 

[DaChunk]

Couple bad injuries and we're down tbf