6 + 2 Point Deductions

[davek]

Bournemouth too.

B'mouth won't be caught by us. Burnley and Sheff Utd are down. The struggle is between Everton and Luton for the last spot. They have a 5 point gap and I don't see them as being dramatically worse than us over the past 5 weeks or so.

 

[Goat]

B'mouth won't be caught by us. Burnley and Sheff Utd are down. The struggle is between Everton and Luton for the last spot. They have a 5 point gap and I don't see them as being dramatically worse than us over the past 5 weeks or so.

Are we down Dave?

Say the words.

 

[neil999]

TBF, that Burnley and Sheff Utd pathetically failed to grasp their chances today sort of underlines they won't be getting out of this. But Luton - even before this win today - we're obviously getting a feel for this league and they will be a tough team to pull back even 5 points from now.

Got to admire Luton, but honestly don't think they have the squad and will run out of steam

 

[neil999]

Also our goal difference is already worth a point

 

[ToffeeTim]

Are we down Dave?

Say the words.

He's right on this point, and I don't often agree. Hardly ever in fact

There's a huge difference between saying we are doomed and pointing out the obvious fact that a 10 point deduction makes staying up an enormous challenge and about 10 times harder than it was going to be.

We were never going down without a deduction. But finishing 10 points above 18th usually means comfortable mid table finishes - could be close to 10th some seasons !! Are we a comfortable mid table side - I'm not sure.

This is a ENORMOUS punishment and it is an ENORMOUS challenge to stay up. One we are capable of achieving, but it's going to go to the wire. Unfortunately. And can we all stomach another spring like last year? Again, I don't know. Ordinarily I'd have said no, but maybe the sense of injustice means we will be able to go to the well again.

We don't know how this will effect our players

We know it will give an enormous boost to the other awful sides at the bottom as one of them can now easily stay up on well below the magic 40 mark.

We need to fight this appeal as strongly as we can because - 10 points is astronomical for a team who have won 75 points over the last 2 seasons.

 

[Dixieslaces]

I'm on squash training camp Taxi duty all day tomorrow, it finishes at 4 in Leicester then dropping the squad back home, so gonna miss all build up and first half I reckon Family first I guess.

On such an important date and period in our history, wanna see and experience and support it all the way, will be there in spirit fellow Toffees.

Let's Ave at it.

UTFT

 

[Gilbert..]

B'mouth won't be caught by us. Burnley and Sheff Utd are down. The struggle is between Everton and Luton for the last spot. They have a 5 point gap and I don't see them as being dramatically worse than us over the past 5 weeks or so.

You posted on here last season that Bournemouth were guarenteed relegated as they slipped down the table. I put £50 on it. Ive lost confidence in you david.

 

[Tipp blue]

You think that'll be it?

That's a club that's got to grips with this league.

Expect them to run up at least 35 points.

I'll donate £50 to the charity of your choice if Luton run up 35 or more points.. bookmark this.

 

[Dixieslaces]

This

 

[Goodisongang]

"It's a great season to receive a 10 point deduction..."

<looks at table>

Have a good look lid, the 3 teams around us have won 4 games in 39 games between them.

they are crap

 

[Dixieslaces]

I'll donate £50 to the charity of your choice if Luton run up 35 or more points.. bookmark this.

I'll Match it

 

[ToffeeScot]

I agree that we have a tough task if the 10 points sticks. If we are out of the bottom 3 by the end of the year I think we will probably stay up but if we fail to pick up points during this tough run and are rooted in that three I'd worry for us. I do think we are a better side than 5 or so clubs but you can't ignore how much 10 points can dent a clubs ambition between comfortably safe and teetering on the brink. Bournemouth are picking up points after a really rubbish start and have created a gap now. Luton also are tenacious and will battle for every point. I think there will be a lot of Everton fans getting Dyche tattoos if he achieves safety.

 

[CrustySack]

 

[coollino]

No point worrying until after the appeal

 

[ToffeeScot]

No point worrying until after the appeal

Unfortunately that's also why point deductions during a season are something that shouldn't really happen. Psychological damage could have already been done.