Relegation Possibility

[myf]

Just said on radio , small heath were 1 point better off them us at the same time last year

Pretty meaningless as there wasn't any gap at the bottom of the table last year.  Between 13th and 20th there was a 3 point difference so half the prem was fighting for survival.

Besides, we were on 33 points after 30 games last year and survived, and more importantly the bottom three clubs had 30, 31 and 32 points each compared with 22, 28, 28 this year.

I accept we are piss poor and can't see us winning many matches with the kids, but the evidence suggests that 36 points should be all it takes to survive this year.  Surely we can draw three games?!

[Villanation]

Just said on radio , small heath were 1 point better off them us at the same time last year

Pretty meaningless as there wasn't any gap at the bottom of the table last year.  Between 13th and 20th there was a 3 point difference so half the prem was fighting for survival.

Besides, we were on 33 points after 30 games last year and survived, and more importantly the bottom three clubs had 30, 31 and 32 points each compared with 22, 28, 28 this year.

I accept we are piss poor and can't see us winning many matches with the kids, but the evidence suggests that 36 points should be all it takes to survive this year.  Surely we can draw three games?!

I think because the teams below us are fighting harder and getting results, we need about 39/40pts to be safe.

[the weatherman]

It's worth poitning out that if we do beat Bolton, which is our game in hand, and we'd be favourites on paper to do so at home, we'd be level with WBA on 36 points, who nobody is talking about in terms of relegation.

When we played Bolton earlier this season at home, i seem to remember we were comprehensively beaten by their second string.

Let's hope their first team is playing then, the one we've already beaten away this season. 

Ah, i'd forgotten about that Mr Mulholland but my glass is always half empty, keep off the coke!

[myf]

Just said on radio , small heath were 1 point better off them us at the same time last year

Pretty meaningless as there wasn't any gap at the bottom of the table last year.  Between 13th and 20th there was a 3 point difference so half the prem was fighting for survival.

Besides, we were on 33 points after 30 games last year and survived, and more importantly the bottom three clubs had 30, 31 and 32 points each compared with 22, 28, 28 this year.

I accept we are piss poor and can't see us winning many matches with the kids, but the evidence suggests that 36 points should be all it takes to survive this year.  Surely we can draw three games?!

I think because the teams below us are fighting harder and getting results, we need about 39/40pts to be safe.

You could be right.  I think Bolton and BBurn will escape and it will be between us, Wigan and QPR - I think those two will struggle to take more than 7 points each though.

[Concrete John]

It's worth poitning out that if we do beat Bolton, which is our game in hand, and we'd be favourites on paper to do so at home, we'd be level with WBA on 36 points, who nobody is talking about in terms of relegation.

When we played Bolton earlier this season at home, i seem to remember we were comprehensively beaten by their second string.

Let's hope their first team is playing then, the one we've already beaten away this season. 

Ah, i'd forgotten about that Mr Mulholland but my glass is always half empty, keep off the coke!

It's always half empty because you drink too much

[ktvillan]

Just said on radio , small heath were 1 point better off them us at the same time last year

Pretty meaningless as there wasn't any gap at the bottom of the table last year.  Between 13th and 20th there was a 3 point difference so half the prem was fighting for survival.

Besides, we were on 33 points after 30 games last year and survived, and more importantly the bottom three clubs had 30, 31 and 32 points each compared with 22, 28, 28 this year.

I accept we are piss poor and can't see us winning many matches with the kids, but the evidence suggests that 36 points should be all it takes to survive this year.  Surely we can draw three games?!

But MYF see my last post at the foot of page 42.  Blues were ony 3 points clear of trouble at this stage but were 6 points clear after 32 games.  And McLeish still blew it.

[Eigentor]

But MYF see my last post at the foot of page 42.  Blues were ony 3 points clear of trouble at this stage but were 6 points clear after 32 games.  And McLeish still blew it.

As much as I think the recent criticism towards him has been over the top: based on recent performance, Alex McLeish isn't someone you'd like as your manager if the team is in a relegation battle.

[john e]

looking at the remaining fixtures, there is only 2 that i have down as definate deafeats, Man Utd and Liverpool.

i wouldnt write of any of the remaining 6 games after them, looks a pretty good run in to me one which we should easily make the required points to stay up

it makes no difference to me as far as the manager is concerned though, i threw the towel in at Spurs

[Dave]

looking at the remaining fixtures, there is only 2 that i have down as definate deafeats, Man Utd and Liverpool.

Aren't Liverpool in even worse form than us and lost their last home game to Wigan?

Not saying we should or will win, but I don't think it's worth writing off that game just yet.

[ozzjim]

Villa at Anfield. History is certainly not on our side, and nor is our ability to formulate a game plan. 3-4 nil I reckon Dave. We are that bad.

[JUAN PABLO]

funny bloke on talk sport

Hutton leaves so much room behind him , you could put a music festival there

[villanic]

funny bloke on talk sport

Hutton leaves so much room behind him , you could put a music festival there

Yeah heard that, quality quote.

[Dave]

Villa at Anfield. History is certainly not on our side, and nor is our ability to formulate a game plan. 3-4 nil I reckon Dave. We are that bad.

History wasn't on Chelsea's side on Saturday. It wasn't on our side when we beat Wigan. Means bugger all does history.

What's far more important is that if there is one side that looks even weaker than we do at the moment, particularly playing at home it's Liverpool.

[Ian.]

There will be a couple (hopefully not 3 as that will mean Heskey) strikers are going to be out there to end a goal drought, I hope its our new skipper.

They are there for the taking, if we are up for it and go at them with the right attitude we can win it. Surely now the manager is not needed to motivate a footballer to go there and try and win at Anfield. They should be able to motivate there selves and be hungry to do well for the fans, their own future and to record a famous away win.

2 - 0 Villa from my heart, Gabby 2.


0-0 I reckon though.

I have just realised I'm in the wrong thread. I could have sworn I was in the pre-match thread. Oh well.

[john e]

looking at the remaining fixtures, there is only 2 that i have down as definate deafeats, Man Utd and Liverpool.

Aren't Liverpool in even worse form than us and lost their last home game to Wigan?

Not saying we should or will win, but I don't think it's worth writing off that game just yet.

yes you are correct, its me, i just dont think or expect we'l get anything at the weekend from Liverpool so i've written it of in my own mind,
 but the rest of the run in appart from MU is as good as we could ask for IMO