Relegation

[MikeH72]

They're all out for the season, Mike. They're injured.

Lampard pretty much said as much on Sky after the game.

All of our centre backs are out for the remainder of the season? Is this actual real life?

 

[street end]

Trying to stay positive and hope we can win on Thursday, I’m knackered after that, went down for the coach etc again, it’s the last time I’m doing that, the effort the fans are putting in is unreal. I’ll go again Thursday but if they don’t win what can you say? Rambling now.

 

[Drico]

It's down to Leeds, not us.

If you were a betting man you wouldn't fancy their chances.

But they are fighting, so....

Strange things happen on the final day. I just think that this is our year to drop. We have made too many crass blunders and maybe the bill has finally arrived. Oh, and Bill Kenwright too.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

They're all out for the season, Mike. They're injured.

Lampard pretty much said as much on Sky after the game.

Said it weeks ago no one to blame but our medical/fitness department if we drop.

Consistently the worst in the league.

 

[matty1878]

All of our centre backs are out for the remainder of the season? Is this actual real life?

he’s hair said should have keane back

 

[matty1878]

Said it weeks ago no one to blame but our medical/fitness department if we drop.

Consistently the worst in the league.

f off

 

[teppic]

Is there any scenario where if we lose to Arsenal then a point against Palace helps?

 

[MinkyJoe]

Yes....unless Villa beat them by 2.

That is wrong. Currently we are at -20 and Burnley are at -18. If we draw and lose our last two matches, the best goal difference we can hope for is -21.
If Burnley lose and win their last two matches then their final goal difference would be at worst -17 and however many Aston Villa beat them by.
So if this scenario plays out, Aston Villa would have to beat them by 4 for us not to be screwed. In that case we would be above Burnley because we'd have scored more goals - currently we have 7 more goals than them.

And all that is assuming that we only lose by one goal and they only win by one goal.

 

[matty1878]

Strange things happen on the final day. I just think that this is our year to drop. We have made too many crass blunders and maybe the bill has finally arrived. Oh, and Bill Kenwright too.

it’s move it or lose it thurs

 

[MikeH72]

Is there any scenario where if we lose to Arsenal then a point against Palace helps?

Not really no. A point wouldn’t really make a difference either way.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

f off

Cant win games of football if half your team is out injured mate.

We aint Man City with a squad of world class players to see us cope losing 2-3 players every single week to injury (most in training/warming up).

 

[matty1878]

Is there any scenario where if we lose to Arsenal then a point against Palace helps?

if burnley and leeds lose all they’re games

 

[zook]

As disastrous as today felt, important to remember that all three teams are down there because they lose more than they win. Probability wise (and taking into account Leeds' GD) it is likely our current points total is already enough.

Worrying thing is Leeds go into their next game with their tails up after a massive last minute equaliser, while our lads have just had the stuffing knocked out of them after today. Burnley's 2 remaining aren't exactly the toughest either.

I think we just absolutely have to beat Palace.

 

[zook]

Is there any scenario where if we lose to Arsenal then a point against Palace helps?

Not after Leeds' last min equaliser no, sadly.

 

[teppic]

Ah, if Burnley draw both their games, then a point against Palace keeps us up.