Are we in trouble yet?

[TheSandman]

It's worth remembering that we played well for the first half yesterday and we could have won it if we got that late pen. A point at Blackburn is not half as bad as some make out as well. I definitely think Blackburn, Wolves and maybe Wigan are considerably easier games than the last two... Maybe even West Ham away.

Maybe with a few changes and a bit more time we might click and start to get those results. I certainly think those who seem to have a desire to dance on our grave will not get their wish.

Meaning those of us who are shitting ourselves about the absolute disaster that relegation would be? Yes, I'm really wishing for that.

There is some difference between that and what I mean. I'm pretty sure that most of us feel it would be a disaster or at the very least pretty bad.  It's not exactly likely more somewhat possible and when it starts to look more possibly I will start to get very worried about it happening rather than the prospect.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

While the defence remains uniformly pathetic, relegation is a possibilty.

Fuck only knows what they work on at the training ground.

Bit harsh, Mark. I though the defence kept us in it second half, particularly after the sending off - we would have lost that a couple of months ago. We're still rubbish at set pieces but we have improved in open play.

Bingo! As soon as Ashley and Downing learn how to take a free kick, corner and cross the ball we'll be flying up the league.

EDIT: I assumed you were talking about our attacking but now realise you probably meant our defence. You right on that score. Not often I get to say that. Well done! (winky)

[Holtenderinthesky]

We are in the mix but we have more in our locker than the other sides down there and I believe we will pull away, however, the top 10 finish that seemed to be in our grasp a couple of weeks ago is unrealistic.  We'll be ok, but only just.

[eastie]

We are more likely to finish top 10 than bottom 3 but we must get the points on the board soon, we have lost the lead in our last 2 Games and we must start holding onto leads- we have not beaten anyone in the league by more than one goal since the 1st game of the season.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

While the defence remains uniformly pathetic, relegation is a possibilty.

Fuck only knows what they work on at the training ground.

Bit harsh, Mark. I though the defence kept us in it second half, particularly after the sending off - we would have lost that a couple of months ago. We're still rubbish at set pieces but we have improved in open play.

Chris, that's isolating the second half against Blackpool, we've let in a massive 46 goals over the season, more than Wigan or Wolves and the same as Blackpool.
But worse is the fact that we just do not seem to be able to eliminate elimentary errors, we're virtually guaranteed to give every side a one or two goal head start, it's like playing with a handicap.

[hawkeye]

any one who thinks that Bolton is winnable they didnt see them out play Everton today, so that means the BBurn game is massive, i think we are a loss at home to BBurn away from crisis.

[Chris Smith]

any one who thinks that Bolton is winnable they didnt see them out play Everton today, so that means the BBurn game is massive, i think we are a loss at home to BBurn away from crisis.

Blackburn have got 2 points more than us, they're hardly "away from crisis". Bolton are a decent side but no more than that, certainly nothing to be scared of. Not saying that either game is easy but neither are they impossible.

[Fergal]

The table don't lie.... We are in deep shit, now that the Bent feel good factor has worn off, and need to fight to stay in the top division.

[villa `cross the mersey]

We are in the mix but we have more in our locker than the other sides down there and I believe we will pull away, however, the top 10 finish that seemed to be in our grasp a couple of weeks ago is unrealistic.  We'll be ok, but only just.

What exactly have we got in the locker?

[Risso]

While the defence remains uniformly pathetic, relegation is a possibilty.

Fuck only knows what they work on at the training ground.

Bit harsh, Mark. I though the defence kept us in it second half, particularly after the sending off - we would have lost that a couple of months ago. We're still rubbish at set pieces but we have improved in open play.

Chris, that's isolating the second half against Blackpool, we've let in a massive 46 goals over the season, more than Wigan or Wolves and the same as Blackpool.
But worse is the fact that we just do not seem to be able to eliminate elimentary errors, we're virtually guaranteed to give every side a one or two goal head start, it's like playing with a handicap.

Agreed Mark, one clean sheet in twentyish games is pretty poor.  Very poor in fact.

[hawkeye]

any one who thinks that Bolton is winnable they didnt see them out play Everton today, so that means the BBurn game is massive, i think we are a loss at home to BBurn away from crisis.

Blackburn have got 2 points more than us, they're hardly "away from crisis". Bolton are a decent side but no more than that, certainly nothing to be scared of. Not saying that either game is easy but neither are they impossible.

Bolton have a great home record and i think we will do well to draw, my point is that BBurn game is now a very big game

[villa `cross the mersey]

any one who thinks that Bolton is winnable they didnt see them out play Everton today, so that means the BBurn game is massive, i think we are a loss at home to BBurn away from crisis.

Everton could be an even bigger one.

Blackburn have got 2 points more than us, they're hardly "away from crisis". Bolton are a decent side but no more than that, certainly nothing to be scared of. Not saying that either game is easy but neither are they impossible.

Bolton have a great home record and i think we will do well to draw, my point is that BBurn game is now a very big game

[SoccerHQ]

The table still dosen't look great but while it's only 3 points from Wigan in 18th, we're also 3 points off Stoke in 9th.

I just can't see any way with 30 points and 11 games left we're going to get ourselves relegated tbh, infact I'd be disappointed if we didn't finish top half which sounds strange given how shite this season has generally been!

[eastie]

Yes Bolton will be a hard game but I certainly wouldn't go there thinking we can't win - they are not  Barcelona and the day we class games at Bolton as unwinnable would be a very sad day- certainly very tough but winnable !

[Chris Smith]

any one who thinks that Bolton is winnable they didnt see them out play Everton today, so that means the BBurn game is massive, i think we are a loss at home to BBurn away from crisis.

Blackburn have got 2 points more than us, they're hardly "away from crisis". Bolton are a decent side but no more than that, certainly nothing to be scared of. Not saying that either game is easy but neither are they impossible.

Bolton have a great home record and i think we will do well to draw, my point is that BBurn game is now a very big game

Yes, sorry I misread you post. My mistake.