not that far from dreaded relegation

EvertonFury19 · September 22, 2014

As I said in my subsequent posts and in other threads I predict wins against Liverpool and United - I remain optimistic that we will get it together. It's a disappointing start to the season and quite frankly a bit shocking that we are where we are right now given the talent and potential (it's not even potential, we know how great this team is).

In Roberto I Trust.

matty1878 · September 22, 2014

EvertonFury19 said:
As I said in my subsequent posts and in other threads I predict wins against Liverpool and United - I remain optimistic that we will get it together. It's a disappointing start to the season and quite frankly a bit shocking that we are where we are right now given the talent and potential (it's not even potential, we know how great this team is).

In Roberto I Trust.

I would take two points right now were away from home for both these games.

Khalekan · September 22, 2014

Groucho said:
I recommend getting behind the team and having a bit of blind faith, not shouting 'oh dear we may go down' after a defeat in which we had 76% possession. By the same token, Southampton may win the Champions League next season. Likely?

Relegation bound teams do not beat Wolfburg 4-1. Simply, you can't win every game, defeats happen to all teams. Do all teams that lose a match go down? In that case it's bye bye LFC and Man U too.

This is more than a bit silly, I think.

Whilst I agree with you re getting behind the team, Groucho and I don't believe for a moment we will go down, relegation bound Wigan totally outclassed us on the road to Wembley and when they got there they defeated Citeh

JAYTALITY · September 22, 2014

EvertonFury19 said:
hope you feel better about yourself in the process, whatever I can do to help my fellow Blues

It was very therapeutic, thank you.

Foot Long Hot Dog · September 22, 2014

EvertonFury19 said:
As I said in my subsequent posts and in other threads I predict wins against Liverpool and United - I remain optimistic that we will get it together. It's a disappointing start to the season and quite frankly a bit shocking that we are where we are right now given the talent and potential (it's not even potential, we know how great this team is).

In Roberto I Trust.

I suspect reality will come crashing down about 2.30 on Saturday mate.

bluemangroup · September 22, 2014

This thread....

EvertonFury19 · September 22, 2014

Foot Long Hot Dog said:
I suspect reality will come crashing down about 2.30 on Saturday mate.

That will really ruin my day as it it will be 9:30 here in America and the whole rest of my day to go through.

royalblue66 · September 22, 2014

When does this become a crisis ?

Titus Bramble · September 22, 2014

If anyone on here genuinely believes we're close to being relegated, you need to give your head a serious wobble.

rascal · September 22, 2014

polish said:
Have you ever seen a team in this league that had 5 points after 7 games (and that is possible) and finished somewhere around 5th place? I don't think I have.

Maybe Spurs in Redknapp's first season but they invested heavily in January and still finished only 8th. I wouldn't be happy with that.

In 2011/12 Arsenal only had 4 points from their first 5 games and finished third, so I think we can avoid the panic.

Although actually I like panic, so...

Foot Long Hot Dog · September 22, 2014

uncle bill's moggie said:
When does this become a crisis ?

When we get done at OT after getting our annual humping at the pit.

royalblue66 · September 22, 2014

Foot Long Hot Dog said:
When we get done at OT after getting our annual humping at the pit.

Am starting to get a little fed up with Bobby,( never thought I would say that) but he just doesn't seem to learn from his mistakes, god I hope I'm wrong.

Foot Long Hot Dog · September 22, 2014

uncle bill's moggie said:
Am starting to get a little fed up with Bobby,( never thought I would say that) but he just doesn't seem to learn from his mistakes, god I hope I'm wrong.

We'll be fine once we steady the ship and get some confidence back into our twitching with fear back line.

But I think there might be a couple of poor results heading our way before that happens, starting on Saturday.

wiggum23 · September 22, 2014

I mentioned I was getting concerned yesterday, but worrying about relegation is crazy. My concern was for the top 6! We have the best squad for a long time, just need to cut out the stupid mistakes.

I think we will be in the relegation zone after the next 2 games I must admit, as I can't see us getting more than a point, but putting that into context, we will have played Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Man United in the first 7 games. We will finish top 7/8 IMO.

Swansea, Villa and Soton are in the top 5 at present and will all do well to finish in the top half come the end of the season. 5 games in FFS!

hetion · September 22, 2014

rascal said:
In 2011/12 Arsenal only had 4 points from their first 5 games and finished third, so I think we can avoid the panic.

Good case study this. Form is temporary, class is permanent. Arsenal had an awful run of games until the second international break. During that time they lost 8-2 to United, lost their derby and lost to the likes of Blackburn Rovers (4-3, no less). And then finished third.

We've got the players, we've got the manager, everyone needs to chill. Plus we're going to win Europa so there's that.