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    Relegation 23/24 Thread

    I know. But being a mid table team in performance & results allows room to overcome a points deduction. There’s some really poor teams near the bottom of the league. I reckon 35 points will be enough to stay up. Mid table sides (8-12th) historically get 45 points or more. Everton are a mid...
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    Relegation 23/24 Thread

    Very little chance of relegation in my opinion despite being bottom 3. Lots of games to go and I’d say there’s at the very least 6 teams who are definitely worse this season. Could easily be closer to 10 teams.
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    The Shamed; We should never forget or forgive.

    Got to agree with this. Not necessarily hindsight either. Don’t post on here much but was saying similar to the above years ago. Moshiri, as owner, is fully responsible for what happens. He signs off on appointments at all levels of the club, including the strategy on a footballing and...
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    Points Deduction, Appeal & 2nd PSR Charge

    Not sure what the Premier League’s reason is for these continued sanctions but it’s starting to feel like a vendetta at this point. I wonder if it’s the FA bearing its teeth and showing it can self regulate with the spectre of independent regulation being mooted. Seems easier to chase the...
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    Relegation 23/24 Thread

    Even with the 10 point deduction I don't see a situation where relegation is likely. I'd be amazed if 2 of Sheff United, Luton, Burnley and Bournemouth get 30 points or over. If everyone stays at their current ppg average over 38 games, Burnley would get 12 points, Sheff United 15, Luton 26...
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    Financial Fair Play investigation

    If you are going to get a 12 point deduction then this is the season for it. I reckon 35-37 points accumulated would be enough for 17th, even with the 12 point deduction then applied (so 23-25 points to stay up). Bottom 4 are absolutely shocking and can’t see 2 of them improving enough to even...
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    Relegation 23/24 Thread

    Defo not getting relegated this season. Looks like 4 very poor teams who each may struggle to exceed 30 points.. In the group of teams in 11th - 16th I don’t see a massive difference in quality. Coming 11th should be the aim and would constitute a very successful season
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    Should we have built the new stadium? Poll

    A new stadium was a must. Was a new stadium in the current location with the current design the right decision? Think that’s a different Q altogether.
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    Who is most to blame?

    It’s probably a combination of multiple factors and not just 1 or 2 things. Ultimately though it’s the people who own/run the club. They design the footballing strategy and employ people to implement that strategy. If the footballing strategy is wrong, or keeps changing, and you employ the...
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    2023/24 Sean Dyche

    Better than Luton, Sheff Utd and Burnley. Similar to Bournemouth, Wolves, Fulham. Palace and Forest have goal-scorers in their squads. That’s why I’d say they have a slight edge. All the other 11 teams definitely have better starting XIs and squads. So defo better than 3 and no worse than...
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    Deep Deep do-do

    Wolves and Sheff Utd are 2 of the worst 8 teams in the league. I know people are pessimistic but don’t see 2 defeats. I’d expect 3 points as a minimum.
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    Deep Deep do-do

    Next 2 games are very winnable. Go into the international break with 6 points in the board and the outlook will be very different. I don't think winning the next 2 games should be insumrountable for this squad of players
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    Relegation 2022/23

    34 points is the target for safety 2 wins in the remaining fixtures is easily do-able, even if Newcastle win tonight. Wouldn’t be surprised to be on 34 points come 10pm on Monday night. Grind out a couple of close 1-0 wins
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    Relegation 2022/23

    40 points would easily keep a team up. I personally reckon 32-35 points might be enough. Bournemouth, Forest, Southampton, Leeds. I struggle to see any of them getting to 40 points personally.
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    2022/23 Anthony Gordon

    Gordon is forcing the move for himself and at the same time he's weakening the clubs bargaining power considerably. Even though Newcastle have the money they are still relatively conscious of FFP. I think Gordon ends up going for a fee in the 35-40M region. Maybe a few add-ons as well (final...
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    Who should replace Frank Lampard?

    Isn't he supposedly a massive RS supporter as well? Benitez and now this. Seems like we have a fascination with appointing managers who may not even like the club in the 1st place. That's not even the most worrying thing. The fact Dyche and Bielsa are the 2 supposed candidates says everything...
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    Why I think Everton will stay up

    Main reason is that despite being in bottom 3 currently there is at least 3 worse squads in PL (Bournemouth, Southampton, Leeds & Forest). At worse there's at least 8 squads who are very similar currently. I do think, on paper, West Ham, Leicester and Wolves have the better squads out of those...
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    Who should replace Frank Lampard?

    I personally can't see Lampard being sacked at this point. I don't think the board would want to bring even more pressure on themselves. Sacking a Chelsea and England legend, who is thought of fondly within the Southern press, would likely bring an even brighter spotlight on the owners and...
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    January Transfer Window 2023

    Maybe there has been conversations about how funds are raised in terms of player sales. There's very little doubt the club know who is available for transfer. The issue is that you need a willing buyer. Not 100% sure which player could be sold to raise funds that wouldn't impact the quality of...
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    Who should replace Frank Lampard?

    Agree with this and people can go back and look at my posts from a few years ago. At times when others were still praising Moshiri for putting in funds. Putting in funds is important for success but only if you have a well defined off the field strategy in terms of how you want the footballing...
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