Should we be worried about relegation

[lovejoy]

I'm not saying don't rally round I'm just saying we're 15 games in and we're 3 points off relegation. Surely its worth a discussion at least?

[SoccerHQ]

i want to know where the goals are going to come from! we are not exactley worrying defences are we!

Eh?!!! We've scored 7 in our last 3 home games for a start.

The problem is a weakened central midfield meaning more pressure on the back 4 which is making errors aplenty.

[myf]

There are a lot of people here I wouldn't want to rely on in a crisis.

There are a lot of people in the squad I wouldn't want to rely on in a crisis, hence the thread.

[Nelly]

As soon as we get some players back and playing regularly, I'll feel a lot more confident. As it is, the table looks concerning.

[timeoutbigbar]

Ask again in a months time when were sat in 8th and comfortably clear.  This poll was always likely to get a poor reaction after today.

[SoccerHQ]

Ask again in a months time when were sat in 8th and comfortably clear.  This poll was always likely to get a poor reaction after today.

While I'm optimstic we'll have a good recovery in the second half of the season, I can't quite seeing us 8th in a months time as we have Man. City, Chelsea and Liverpool away which we'll do well to get even 1 point from those three on what we're showing away from home currently and we also have Spurs at VP.

The only two games I see as winnable are WBA at home and Wigan away. We have to get minimum 4 points from those two. I'd be happy with some draws from the other games.

The table won't look healthy for us until around March time I predict.

[Toronto Villa]

Not at all. I'm not being cocky or over confident, but despite how difficult it has been, two or three wins puts you in the top 6. We've led in a number of games where we should have seen things through and while they are big "ifs", it tells you the margin between where we are and where we probably should be on the balance of things. We can't change that, but unless there was a memo stating that the league season was now ending in December, I'm sure by May we'll much better, and comfortably safe.

[ROBBO]

It's remarkable to me how some posters believe that with all the injuries we have and not having any sort of settled side for the last few weeks we should still be playing like a top side. We were short of players at the start of the season thanks to MON and this season was always going to be a struggle, injuries have compounded the problem but settle down look at the players to come back in, accept that the next three or four weeks won't be great but look forward to the new year.

[Mister E]

Yes we should be worried.
No, we shouldn't go down - but that is contingent on some changes in January as a result of injured players coming back and some judicious signings / offloadings.

[Mister E]

I am not worried about relegation.

I remember two years ago, with the first match of the season being a loss to Stoke and people were acting like the sky was falling.

It didn't.

(well, not until January at least)

well, you have the advantage on me - I don't remember opening a season with a game against the Stokies.

[Toronto Villa]

The other thing to consider is how quickly things can change in this league. A couple of seasons back we were miles ahead of Arsenal in the race for 4th, and ended up a good ways behind by the end. It doesn't take much at all for things to suddenly click, and everything to change. If anyone honestly believes Bolton and Blackpool will be where they are come March, then you need your head looking at. The PL is a slog, and generally good teams stay good teams. I expect both us and Everton to be in the top 6 to 8 positions by the end.

[Legion]

Neither do I.

[eric woolban woolban]

I mentioned the 'r' word in the pre-match thread yesterday.

I think we need to be judged after the Man Yoo game on 1st February. By which time the transfer window will be closed (except to Spurzzz and Arsenal) and we will have our current injured players back.

[Blackcountry Villa]

We won't go down but we'll be in a relegation battle. We'll be right in the shit after the Chelsea game in january.

[SoccerHQ]

BTW I'd be more worried if I was an Everton fan at the moment as they actually for once have their first 11 out more or less and they seem to be getting worse each game while we still have loads of our reguylar players to come back.

If there's one manager in this league who needs a change of scene, it's David Moyes.