The Martin O'Neill thread (with added sacking #2188)

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Fletcher and cattermole both confirmed as ruled out for the rest of the season - what a shame .

That's great news.

Bet365 have Sunderland 5/2 to go down now. I had 10/1 a couple of weeks ago.

They're also very generously offering 10/1 that Sunderland don't win another game this season.

I can't see them winning any of their next four games. Their key game is against us at Villa Park. Lose that and they're finished, they just won't recover.

Edit: A (heavy) defeat to the Barcodes next week will have the Mackems on suicide watch.

[Malandro]

Bit of a bummer losing your main striker in a pointless Scottish World Cup qualifying game!

[pauliewalnuts]

Fletcher and cattermole both confirmed as ruled out for the rest of the season - what a shame .

That's great news.

Bet365 have Sunderland 5/2 to go down now. I had 10/1 a couple of weeks ago.

They're also very generously offering 10/1 that Sunderland don't win another game this season.

I can't see them winning any of their next four games. Their key game is against us at Villa Park. Lose that and they're finished, they just won't recover.

Edit: A (heavy) defeat to the Barcodes next week will have the Mackems on suicide watch.

Us long term MON sceptics will raise a glass as he takes them down.

Although it's a shame it isn't someone loathable rather than Sunderland.

[N'ZMAV]

I couldn't give a shit which club he takes down, just as long as we stay up.

[Steve R]

I'm beginning to think I'd rather Sunderland stay up, provided :

1) Stoke go down instead
2) O'Neill gets sacked anyway
3) He sues the club
4) He loses. Badly.

[Mister E]

I'm beginning to think I'd rather Sunderland stay up, provided :

1) Stoke go down instead
2) O'Neill gets sacked anyway
3) He sues the club
4) He loses. Badly.

Not bitter are we, Steve?

[N'ZMAV]

I'd rather he took them down, then got sacked. But, yes - I'd also love Stoke to go down - or Pulis to be sacked. Can't see that happening though.

[Damo70]

The novelty of being a competent PL club has worn off for a lot of the Stoke fans and after a cup final and Europe they are frustrated at not kicking on from there. For that reason they are starting to turn against the style of play too.. On the other hand Pulis and the owner seem to have a strong relationship.

[Lsvilla]

Had a small flutter on Stoke to go at 33-1 yesterday

[N'ZMAV]

I'll send you a quid as a prize if they go

[Mortimer's Bear]

Had a small flutter on Stoke to go at 33-1 yesterday

That would be nice but I think they'll just have enough to stay up, sadly.

[Damo70]

As it stands, it looks like one from Southampton, Sunderland, Villa and Wigan joining Reading and QPR. Clubs like Fulham, West Ham, Stoke and Norwich need those below to have a good run and themselves to have an absolutely disastrous run.

[David_Nab]

Had a small flutter on Stoke to go at 33-1 yesterday

That would be nice but I think they'll just have enough to stay up, sadly.

Like us last season they will ground out enough draws to stay up ..next season though ...

[Chico Hamilton III]

So Adkins could join Saunders and McNeill in getting 2 teams relegated in the same season.

[maidstonevillain]

So Adkins could join Saunders and McNeill in getting 2 teams relegated in the same season.

Or it could be said "Not keeping them up". Totally different.