Relegation Possibility

[myf]

If we don't take at least 10 points from our next 4 games, then it may become a possibility.

there is no way we'll take ten points. 7 points from the four games will be enough. i wish people would stop panicking.

[Clampy]

If we don't take at least 10 points from our next 4 games, then it may become a possibility.

there is no way we'll take ten points. 7 points from the four games will be enough. i wish people would stop panicking.

With the teams we're playing, we should be looking to take more than 7 points.

[Dave]

We should, but if we don't it's not going to mean that the Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse are about to turn their canter into a light trot.

[myf]

Of course we should be looking at maximum points but we ain't gonna get em. all of those teams will be looking to beat us knowing how fragile we are.

The point is we'll be safe on 35 points after those 4 games

[Matt Collins]

I also agree the next 4 games are crucial. You can never predict accurately, but our run of fixtures after that are tough. Wigan, Blackburn, Fulham Bolton are crucial, the latter two at home where the fans will really need to get behind the team.

After that, I wouldn't be confident about getting much from any of the following games:
Ars (a), Chel (h), LFC (a), Stoke (h), MU (a), Sund (h), WBA (a), Spurs (h), Nor (a)

If we had any of those fixtures up next, I'd fancy us to draw v Stoke and possibly WBA or Norwich, but to lose every other one. You can't say we won't turn into better form, and the next 4 games are a good opportunity to pick up 8 points plus, which should both give us enough to survive (36 with 9 games to scramble 4 or so points together) and improve the confidence for the run in so we can finish as high as possible and blood the kids.

But if we were to do badly in the next 4, then I for one will be very worried. With Dunne and Clark out we're going to see the defence tested a lot too.

I don't think we are in a relegation fight at the moment. But in 4 games we could be, and I'd be very worried about this team in a dogfight.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

We are too good to go down.

Tempting fate?

I said the same last season.

[picicata]

As long as we get 7 points or more from the next 4 games then we should be fine as I don't think we will need more than about 35 to stay up this season.

[VillaSpen]

We are too good to go down.

Tempting fate?

I said the same last season.

And you went down.

[shipscat]

I believe that we're in the phony war position of being bad enough with the mixture of a severe lack of courage across the club to be relegated,however we won't be due to other clubs failings.

Essentially,Wolves have took 14 points from their last 22 games, seems illogical even if Hiddink took charge there that they'd   get 8 points more than us from their remaining games which include Newcastle, Arsenal, Man Utd and Man City.

Bolton have virtually the same fixtures as we do, how are they going to get 9 more points than us,plus we've got them at home,I can't see a total capitulation in our remaining fixtures.Sure,we're going to scrape a few,lose a game we should win etc .

 Wigan have to play Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd and Newcastle. Why are they going to get more points from those games than us,how are  they all going to turn around the 7/8/9  point  divide.They're not, there's no chance of us going down..Essentially,one of them may overhaul us with a run of form,3 of them would point to a perfect storm scenario.

[pedro25]

One of the teams below us could overtake us, maybe QPR say, but I'd be astounded if 3 did by the end of the season.

[eastie]

One of the teams below us could overtake us, maybe QPR say, but I'd be astounded if 3 did by the end of the season.

Dunne and clark out long term means another defender injured and we have no cover -could end up with heskey at centre half-if we havent taken 6 points min in the next 4 games then we are in real trouble- and no we are not too good to go down-we are a very poor team, with a shit defence and poor midfield , only given ,gabby and bent are top quality.

[Billy Walker]

One of the teams below us could overtake us, maybe QPR say, but I'd be astounded if 3 did by the end of the season.

Dunne and clark out long term means another defender injured and we have no cover -could end up with heskey at centre half-if we havent taken 6 points min in the next 4 games then we are in real trouble- and no we are not too good to go down-we are a very poor team, with a shit defence and poor midfield , only given ,gabby and bent are top quality.

I don't think we are a very poor team at all.  It's just that our defence has been shambolic at times, the home games against QPR and Swansea being examples of how they have cost us. N'Zog, on his day, is a quality player - and I think/hope he will relish the battles ahead.   Being in this position will make it a steep learning curve for the young lads but I don't doubt their quality to respond, either. 

[cheltenhamlion]

Six points from the next four and we will be fine. I am not stressed.

God help him if we bollocks them up mind.

[Brian Taylor]

We should, but if we don't it's not going to mean that the Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse are about to turn their canter into a light trot.

especially if we play like 'the four poxmen of the horslips'

[NeilH]

Six points from the next four and we will be fine. I am not stressed.

God help him if we bollocks them up mind.

This is how I see and I refuse to believe that even with our propensity for f**kwittery we can’t get a enough points to put relegation to bed. We can then relax and look forward to another season with McLeish at the helm.