Relegation?

[SoccerHQ]

The game will have some meaning as Man. City will probably need to win to win the league so we could always mess up their title bid John? (although I have to be honest given the other two options are Liverpool and Chelsea I'd happily give City the 3 points now, lesser of three evils.)

[not3bad]

The game will have some meaning as Man. City will probably need to win to win the league so we could always mess up their title bid John? (although I have to be honest given the other two options are Liverpool and Chelsea I'd happily give City the 3 points now, lesser of three evils.)

Maybe but if Villa get a result get a result our record against the top 4 will look even better.

[Ad@m]

I've said Cardiff and Fulham have been doomed for months but my money for the 3rd was Norwich given their horrendous form and their last 4 fixtures but their recent upturn seems to have saved them.

It's a choice of Sunderland, Boggies, and Palace for me.  I reckon Pulis will keep Palace up.  Take your pick of the other two - they're as bad as each other.

[timeoutbigbar]

'Pride of the Midlands' Albion along with Fulham and Cardiff for me.

[villan from luton]

Palace for the third relegation place for me

[maidstonevillain]

I will miss the Fulham away games. As a reluctant southerner was one of my favourite days of the season. Also first game for Maidstonevillain Jr. (DOL manager. Evening game. 3-3. Not a bad way to start.)

[PeterWithesShin]

I wouldn't discount Swansea, although Michu coming back should be enough. Any team that loses to the Bitters has to be shit.

[atomicjam]

Fulham and Cardiff will be relegated. And with those two....
I would like Palace to go down because otherwise Pugface might turn them into a Stoke who hang around like an extra long version of BBC Dateline London.
I would like Swansea to go down because the media built them up like a South Wales Barcelona because they pass the ball a bit.
I would like Sunderland to go down because they employed a fascist, and then a not quite a fascist but a fascists friend. And its quite far to get to.
I would like West Brom to go down because of every weekday night on WM radio. And Skinner and Toby Jug and because of that chant about knowing stuff.
So I hope West Brom bugger off most, but I think it will be Sunderland. If the season had a few more games then I would predict Swansea.


Its gonna be Palace, isn't it?!

[villan from luton]

I will be sorry to see Fulham go down, some great away days there

[Ad@m]

I will be sorry to see Fulham go down, some great away days there

I won't. I just don't get the Fulham love in.

One stand which is admittedly old but not a patch on the old Trinity. If the Trinity was a mansion, Fulham's main stand is a row of terracing. And then there's the three other stands that look like they were built to be temporary, anticipating immediate relegation, with all the Mecano structure on show.

It's also miles away - we already have plenty of away days in London and they're a pain in the arse to get to. One less won't be a bad thing.

Oh, and those fucking clapper things. Grrr.

I really don't get it.

[lovejoy]

Us non season ticket holders can get to the game in the "neutral" area, unlike, say Palace.

[Damo70]

I've said Cardiff and Fulham have been doomed for months but my money for the 3rd was Norwich given their horrendous form and their last 4 fixtures but their recent upturn seems to have saved them.

It's a choice of Sunderland, Boggies, and Palace for me.  I reckon Pulis will keep Palace up.  Take your pick of the other two - they're as bad as each other.

Just like you I have thought Norwich would join Fulham and Cardiff in going down for the last couple of months. They still have that nightmare end to the season but all the others have some nasty fixtures too. As you say, Sunderland, Albion and Palace all look in trouble now. Richard E said Palace have lost their 'new manager bounce' and I think Sunderland have too whilst Albion never had it in the first place. I wouldn't rule out Swansea either, who seem to be sleepwalking into trouble.

[peter w]

I will be sorry to see Fulham go down, some great away days there

I won't. I just don't get the Fulham love in.

One stand which is admittedly old but not a patch on the old Trinity. If the Trinity was a mansion, Fulham's main stand is a row of terracing. And then there's the three other stands that look like they were built to be temporary, anticipating immediate relegation, with all the Mecano structure on show.

It's also miles away - we already have plenty of away days in London and they're a pain in the arse to get to. One less won't be a bad thing.

Oh, and those fucking clapper things. Grrr.

I really don't get it.

Because we take loads there, not a hint of bother, and some of the best pubs in some of the nicest areas before and after the game. It's like supporting football in a civilised manner. Nothing to dislike about trips to Fulham and I'll miss them if they go.

[Villafirst]

After a simply awful display against Stoke, I'm not conviced we're out of the Relegation equation just yet. That's one of the worst ever displays I've witnessed from Villa in many, many years. The Fulham home game is now crucial, win it and we should be ok, but a draw, or worse a defeat, the alarm bells will really start ringing. I'm not convinced that this squad can really kick-on in the future; 2 or 3 decent players surrounded by sub-standard team mates.

[andyaston]

We were shocking yesterday but 9 points clear of the relegation zone with less than ten games to go and others 5 and 6 points away from us, and many have to play each other as well. Further more, we will not play that badly for the remaining games so, if you think we are going down you must be a massive pessimist.