If the TV money wasn't an issue I think i've got to the point of not caring whether we go down or not anyway
we haven't won a home game in over 200 days, if we survived by the skin of our teeth, next season would more than likely be the same
It's hard to see it now, but we'd probably have the time of our lives in the championship
Turning up at the ground knowing we're the big boys and we expect to win every game.. playing teams we haven't played in years, going to grounds we've never been before
We'll probably lose Richards, Traore and a few others. But get a few wins under our belts and a bit of confidence to go with Gardes management and we'll be laughing
Not even December yet....five months of games to play! We have a good manager who it appears is strong on discipline. We can do it!
Not even December yet....five months of games to play! We have a good manager who it appears is strong on discipline. We can do it!
It's hard to see it now, but we'd probably have the time of our lives in the championship
Surviving relegation is nothing to celebrate but if we do it from here i'll probably make an exception.for exception replace with erection
Not even December yet....five months of games to play! We have a good manager who it appears is strong on discipline. We can do it!
Much depends on what Remi Garde can do with the squad between now and the new year. Right now we look doomed but there are four other teams that we can catch up and/or over take by January.
Look at Newcastle's fixtures next month:
Liverpool (H)
Spurs (A)
Villa (H)
Everton (H)
West Brom (A)
The only win you can see there is against us which is why Remi needs to make sure we pick up something there - ideally the three points. Lose to us and no matter who is in charge, it will all fall apart. January isn't much better for them either:
Arsenal (A)
Man Utd (H)
West Ham (H)
Watford (A)
Not many points there, if any.
My guess is this season will record the lowest number of points needed to stay up. We're still alive, just but the game against Newcastle will either kill us or give us reason to hope.
Why should the amount of TV money make you care more or less about relegation? If the money was half of what it will be I'd be every bit as gutted with going down.
There is no chance we'll win enough games to stay up.
We're not used to winning and we won't start now.
There is no chance we'll win enough games to stay up.
We're not used to winning and we won't start now.
3 home wins in a calendar year
No negatives on this thread - only positive remarks please - will have to go now the men in white coats are knocking at my door.
Not even December yet....five months of games to play! We have a good manager who it appears is strong on discipline. We can do it!
Much depends on what Remi Garde can do with the squad between now and the new year. Right now we look doomed but there are four other teams that we can catch up and/or over take by January.
Look at Newcastle's fixtures next month:
Liverpool (H)
Spurs (A)
Villa (H)
Everton (H)
West Brom (A)
The only win you can see there is against us which is why Remi needs to make sure we pick up something there - ideally the three points. Lose to us and no matter who is in charge, it will all fall apart. January isn't much better for them either:
Arsenal (A)
Man Utd (H)
West Ham (H)
Watford (A)
Not many points there, if any.
My guess is this season will record the lowest number of points needed to stay up. We're still alive, just but the game against Newcastle will either kill us or give us reason to hope.
So we might have a shout of finishing 19th rather than 20th then.
There isn't going to be a miracle. After yesterday I am convinced we are screwed.
Not even December yet....five months of games to play! We have a good manager who it appears is strong on discipline. We can do it!
Much depends on what Remi Garde can do with the squad between now and the new year. Right now we look doomed but there are four other teams that we can catch up and/or over take by January.
Look at Newcastle's fixtures next month:
Liverpool (H)
Spurs (A)
Villa (H)
Everton (H)
West Brom (A)
The only win you can see there is against us which is why Remi needs to make sure we pick up something there - ideally the three points. Lose to us and no matter who is in charge, it will all fall apart. January isn't much better for them either:
Arsenal (A)
Man Utd (H)
West Ham (H)
Watford (A)
Not many points there, if any.
My guess is this season will record the lowest number of points needed to stay up. We're still alive, just but the game against Newcastle will either kill us or give us reason to hope.
No negatives on this thread - only positive remarks please - will have to go now the men in white coats are knocking at my door.
This must be confusing some people.
January 16th is their first real chance to pick up points.
I doubt we'll get more than 20 points. There isn't a chance in hell we'll stay up. The sooner everybody comes to terms with the fact that we'll be in the Championship next season, the better.
I doubt we'll get more than 20 points. There isn't a chance in hell we'll stay up. The sooner everybody comes to terms with the fact that we'll be in the Championship next season, the better.
I doubt we'll get more than 20 points. There isn't a chance in hell we'll stay up. The sooner everybody comes to terms with the fact that we'll be in the Championship next season, the better.
Why ? Why is giving up better ?
If anyones looking for a further positive... Clark's suspended for the next game, so we have to change the defenceI'd rather I play Sanchez back there than having to see Lescott recalled. I hope Okore is fit to play.
If anyone's looking for a further positive... Clark's suspended for the next game, so we have to change the defence.
One win will change a lot of attitudes both within and outside the club - it ain't over yet!
One win will change a lot of attitudes both within and outside the club - it ain't over yet!
I was on my summer holiday when we won our first league match of the season. I reckon I'll be on my Christmas holiday when we win our second.
Apologies for the misery
I see the "no negativity on this thread" plea in the OP didn't even last a page!
You bunch of miserable feckers.
One win will change a lot of attitudes both within and outside the club - it ain't over yet!
I was on my summer holiday when we won our first league match of the season. I reckon I'll be on my Christmas holiday when we win our second.
Apologies for the misery
I think you are being wildly optimistic.
Very much doubt if our next win is before February.
If anyone's looking for a further positive... Clark's suspended for the next game, so we have to change the defence.
That is incorrect, he's only totted up four after Saturday.
I see the "no negativity on this thread" plea in the OP didn't even last a page!
You bunch of miserable feckers.
I really dislike posts like that, to be honest. The nature if a board is that it's there for discussion. "I don't think Bono is a gigantic thundercunt, please only post if you agree" would rightly be given short shrift.
If anyone's looking for a further positive... Clark's suspended for the next game, so we have to change the defence.
That is incorrect, he's only totted up four after Saturday.
Just when you get your fucking hopes up somebody comes and pisses on your chips.
If anyone's looking for a further positive... Clark's suspended for the next game, so we have to change the defence.
That is incorrect, he's only totted up four after Saturday.
Just when you get your fucking hopes up somebody comes and pisses on your chips.
He is suspended. 4 yellows in the league and 1 in the LC against sha.
http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/suspensions
b) Get rid of "Bella" and the male lion and, replace it with just one that looks as if they mean "business"But my wife likes Bella
Get rid of "Bella" and the male lion and, replace it with just one that looks as if they mean "business"I think we should replace it with a real lion that is on a lead and which Remi Garde struggles to control throughout the game - that might see an end to individual errors and defensive cock ups.
In a similar vein to this thread we should have one 'What Will You Enjoy Most About Your Threesome With Scarlett Johannsen and Jennifer Lawrence?'', which has a similar likelihood of coming to pass.
Okore instead of Clark would be a good start.
It's not "end of the world" it's actually "Dogs of War", although the way we're playing the former would be a more appropriate description than the latter
January the 4th our luck will change I just know it
January the 4th our luck will change I just know it
January the 4th our luck will change I just know it
January the 4th our luck will change I just know it
I'd love to hear more about this. Come on
The one thing they could do for me to change the mood is lose the lion off the big screen. Let's have something scary like Jack Nicholson in The Shining or Maggie Thatcher holding that poor terrified calf.
I doubt we'll get more than 20 points. There isn't a chance in hell we'll stay up. The sooner everybody comes to terms with the fact that we'll be in the Championship next season, the better.
Why ? Why is giving up better ?It's thehopethat kills you. I obviouslyhope we stay up, but we're going to have tobreak every recordin the book to do so, and it isn'tgoing to happen.Our defence is shit, our midfield is shit and our forwards are more or less non-existent. Add to that the fact that we've haven'twona single home game in ages, and have lost to the likes of Watford and Swansea, and it's beyond bleak. We're sevenpointsadrift already, and honestly where can you see thenext wincoming from?
I'd rather they just showed something cheery like Muppets Christmas Carol than the actual football.
If we were going to survive, we needed to take something from the Swansea and Watford games. I'm with Risso unfortunately.
Our run of bad luck (eg Hutton's OG on Saturday) has got to change at some point - I firmly believe we've got enough time to get of this.
Great typo!Our run of bad luck (eg Hutton's OG on Saturday) has got to change at some point - I firmly believe we've got enough time to get of this.
We can get out of this - but need to dramatically change the way (tactics/systems) we are trying to play. Our enema is not bad luck, but trying to play football.
To oft used quote is something about being mad if you try the same things over and over and expect to get a different outcome.
Call me Big Sam but we should keep it very simple and play hoofball to Gestede with Ayew and Traore running on to flick ons.
Oldham 1993 needed to win 3 matches from last 3 matches in order to survive.That must have been some crazy Acid Trip. :o
Annoyingly they beat villa at first as we know challenging for league!
Oldham unexpectedly won 3 matches in 8 days!
Villa are 11 points from safety with 18 games.
There's a transfer window on its way.
It's not over til it's over.
Win two or three matches on spin never know...
Give it a rest.
Oldham 1993 needed to win 3 matches from last 3 matches in order to survive.
Annoyingly they beat villa at first as we know challenging for league!
Oldham unexpectedly won 3 matches in 8 days!
Villa are 11 points from safety with 18 games.
There's a transfer window on its way.
It's not over til it's over.
Win two or three matches on spin never know...
Just yes !! Finally the hard work, luck, combo pays off
Now for the next game ! Payback for the 3-2 defeat Leicester !
I shall henceforth refer to the space between Wayne Hennessey's legs as The Miracle of Villa Park. And it shall be written that that The Miracle of Villa Park was when the greatest fightback of any fightback ever began.
Don't do it to yourselves!
We are 8 points from safety but there are still 51 points to play for - it could, note could, still happen...
Don't do it to yourselves!
Although I think it will take something pretty exceptional for us to stay up now, I'll still think we'll have a chance until relegation is actually confirmed, I don't suppose there is any chance of Newcastle and Norwich going into administration is there?I'll see if I can sort something out
Stop buying that sports direct shit and delia smith cook books will help to