Are we in a relegation battle right now?

[bicycleheader]

Quick easy poll. Just wondering what the majority are actually thinking as I am quite surprised by a lot of people's attitude right now.

I don't think we are....based on what usually happens in a Premier League season with at least 3 poor smaller clubs drifting away, and also based on the fact it's just 10 games into the season and we are only 5pts from top 10.

Every club outside the top 6 generally will have their rubbish parts to the season at some point. It is still way way way more likely we will be above at least 3 of the teams in the league by the end of the season. Therefore I'd prefer us to work based on what is the most likely and continue ahead with long term thinking and not hire a short term fix or a more negative 'safe' manager.

Whatcha think?

 

[ijjysmith]

Form is temporary. Class is permanent.

Sadly we have neither of those things. So yes

 

[everton2004]

Yes

 

[whiteshadow]

Would have been a good poll if you hadn't tried skewing it by attaching a positive and negative comment on each answer.

The poll will now carry about as much weight as the Catalan referendum.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

If we're still in the bottom 3 or close to it after the next 6 games, then the answer is definitely yes.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Would have been a good poll if you hadn't tried skewing it by attaching positive and negative comments to each answer.

The poll will now carry about as much weight as the Catalan referendum.

Oh and this ^

 

[Hangleton]

This doesn't appear to be a lengthy blip in form. This collection of players has hardly won a game.

 

[COYBL25]

At the moment "yes"

Ask me again after Christmas

 

[bicycleheader]

Form is temporary. Class is permanent.

Sadly we have neither of those things. So yes

Form can change from one minute to the next within one game though. It can be hard to see where the next decent performance is coming from when any team/player is in a mess but then it clicks and you quickly forget what you were worried about.

Most likely outcome is we will be on a decent run at some point whilst 3 or 4 other teams are in disarray.

 

[bicycleheader]

If we're still in the bottom 3 or close to it after the next 6 games, then the answer is definitely yes.

So that's a NO now then

 

[ijjysmith]

Form can change from one minute to the next within one game though. It can be hard to see where the next decent performance is coming from when any team/player is in a mess but then it clicks and you quickly forget what you were worried about.

Most likely outcome is we will be on a decent run at some point whilst 3 or 4 other teams are in disarray.

Our form for the majority of 2017 has been that of a relegation side. Yes it can change, but it hasn't yet.

 

[bicycleheader]

Would have been a good poll if you hadn't tried skewing it by attaching a positive and negative comment on each answer.

The poll will now carry about as much weight as the Catalan referendum.

Whilst I've exaggerated it does sum up the two stances that many are taking, no?

We will be fine over the whole season Vs we are screwed if we don't get a relegation specialist in.

 

[bicycleheader]

Our form for the majority of 2017 has been that of a relegation side. Yes it can change, but it hasn't yet.

I'd like to think the manager had a lot to do with..so if they appoint a better one the form and performances should change.

I can't believe they sacked him without a solid plan.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

If you're in the bottom 3 you're in a relegation battle.

 

[whiteshadow]

Whilst I've exaggerated it does sum up the two stances that many are taking, no?

We will be fine over the whole season Vs we are screwed if we don't get a relegation specialist in.

Putting a negative connotation on one answer and a positive on the other shows you're trying to influence peoples voting.

Even if it doesn't affect how people vote it makes the poll look biased, which doesn't help validate whatever the results of the poll are.