Relegation?

[Des Little]

Just think, in 10 days' time, we'll have secured safety by smashing Hull, and completed the double over Citeh. You lot had better start getting your negatives about the length of the new away shorts lined up, otherwise it's going to be a long summer.

[brian green]

The only thing of note which happens in the wilds of east anglia where I live is that on this day every year they have a parade from the next village four miles away to this village and back, of what they laughingly call vintage vehicles.   I think the trendy expression is "viral".   There are so many of them now that the line up of motor bikes, cars, vans, lorries and tractors (Oh the fucking tractors) actually stretches the entire distance between the villages when stationary.
This year they have added a bus category which included an open top bus.   It got me to thinking that a parade in such a bus would be a perfect tribute to our team.   Eight miles for them to wave at fields of oil seed rape would be perfect.

[Percy McCarthy]

Just think, in 10 days' time, we'll have secured safety by smashing Hull, and completed the double over Citeh. You lot had better start getting your negatives about the length of the new away shorts lined up, otherwise it's going to be a long summer.

'Kinell, you're right! Hope they get the shade of blue wrong.

[Steve67]

Cardiff, Fulham have no room for manoeuvre now, they need to win both of their last games, can't see that happening. Norwich need to get a point at a rejuvenated Chelsea on Saturday. Their win at pool today will hopefully push them on. They are not going to want to lose their last home match of the season either. Optimistic eh? We need a favour from Stoke but should be looking to take care of our own business and beat Hull. I think a draw might be enough. I also think we will finish 17th. Which is a disgrace.

[Legion]

Cardiff can't get 5 points, but:

[eamonn]

I hate the thought of Martin O'Neill laughing at us, knowing in his head that we we became nothing without him for years after his departure.

[russon]

To my mind Cardiff & Norwich are toast leaving one relegation place left.

It's between Villa, Fulham & Sunderland. Despite poor seasons, I can see Fulham & Sunderland winning their last 2 games (given their opposition) meaning we have to gain only one more point. We will be demolished by title chasing Man City and Europe seeking Spurs leaving our match against Hull City as our only hope.

Saturday's game is last chance saloon.

[Toronto Villa]

We're not going down chaps though it won't be through the lack of trying. If you can't offer fans excitement at the top of the table give it to them at the other end.

[avfcpg]

If Fulham win both games then one point won't be enough...would leave us on 36 and them 37.
But Stoke away is a tough ask..

[Richard]

It's amazing how many on here still think only a point is enough. If Fulham win their last two to finish on 37 we would need 2 draws or one win from our games hmm come on Stoke !

[Des Little]

Chaps, I fully appreciate the run we've been on, but can we try - just try - and talk about the run in without assuming we'll get no points? Yes it's planning for the worst/hoping for the best, but some of you lot are depressing the life out if me. It's in our hands, and until it isn't then I'll be remaining confident we'll get the required points. Let's be 'avin you!!

[Legion]

I take your point but look at the last 6 games. Lost 5 and drew 1. Before that horrific run, who would have predicted 1 point from a potential 18, especially considering the opposition.

[Des Little]

I know Legion, but we are in for a bloody long week if we anticipate a defeat on Saturday. I'm the biggest pessimist out there but it gets you nowhere at all, other than in a mood. We need a ground full of believers on Saturday, as if Billy Graham was appearing again.

[avfcpg]

Stoke have only lost 3 at home all season...no reason to think Fulham will suddenly tear them apart.
I know which of these fixtures I would have preferred. Besides...Hull are no great shakes....we are due some luck, we are due a win, we are due some fecking points...

[damon loves JT]

Chaps, I fully appreciate the run we've been on, but can we try - just try - and talk about the run in without assuming we'll get no points? Yes it's planning for the worst/hoping for the best, but some of you lot are depressing the life out if me. It's in our hands, and until it isn't then I'll be remaining confident we'll get the required points. Let's be 'avin you!!

I am an expert in planning for the worst. Mostly because my children are all boys and they are constantly quizzing me on my readiness for the Zombie Apocalypse.

They are convinced that at any moment we will be fighting for out lives against hordes of shambling undead stumbling into the Pennines from the smoking wreckage of Manchester, groaning and determined to feast on our brains. The kids are always demanding up-to-date inventories of our edged weapons, canned food and drinking water. It has got so that I am half-convinced it will happen, too.

Relegation will be a piece of piss compared to the Zombie Apocalypse. Fact