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Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #630 on: July 01, 2020, 10:15:04 PM »
We just lack belief. Think of all the times we've actually taken the lead in these type of games and we can barely even hang on for a point.

No feeling we can fight back and get a draw. When Chelsea scored the second the other week we barely created anything until that Jota shot past the post. There was still half an hour left when Giroud scored.

Still let's hope Watford lose 4 of their last 6 and so we still have a chance. Chelsea up next for Watford....

Offline David_Nab

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #631 on: July 01, 2020, 10:16:42 PM »
West Ham exposed Alonso 's defending , we allowed him to have the left side of the pitch to himself.We were far too negative in that game

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #632 on: July 01, 2020, 10:18:39 PM »
You just know when we go down that we won’t just win the championship and come back up like most premier league sides. We will be 12th in February and probably spend 3 years down there 🙄

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #633 on: July 01, 2020, 10:18:56 PM »
Bye then, top flight.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #634 on: July 01, 2020, 10:31:34 PM »
West Ham might have been fortunate to win tonight but they still showed a level of organisation, spirit and quality thats miles above what we are producing. Can't imagine Trez or AEG producing a finish like Yarmolenko managed at the end. West Ham should pick up another 6 or 7 points based on their fixtures. Might be safe before our game.

It's down to four teams left unless Brighton get dragged back in.

Offline David_Nab

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #635 on: July 01, 2020, 10:33:37 PM »
You just know when we go down that we won’t just win the championship and come back up like most premier league sides. We will be 12th in February and probably spend 3 years down there 🙄

Most Prem leagues don't come back up ,the current bottom 6 in the Championship 4 of them are recent PL clubs inc Stoke and Boro.Of the 3 teams that went down last season at best one will get back up and then only via the play offs

I see people saying we will go down and regroup and bounce back or they enjoyed the Championship.They must only be remember the last 12 weeks or so of our 3 rd season down there , on our 3 manager , 2nd owners and countless games against small teams that where every bit as bad as losing to Chelsea etc.


Offline The_ads

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #636 on: July 01, 2020, 10:42:55 PM »
No point in hoping other teams continue to get beat when we aren’t threatening to win actual football matches. The sad thing is, looking at the run ins of Watford, Brighton and Bournemouth, we probably need 2 wins and 2 draws to stop up. We aren’t even threatening a shot on goal let alone a win.

Offline postal

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #637 on: July 02, 2020, 03:54:29 AM »
Yes, if we can't manage to win, or even look like winning, we don't deserve to stay up. No one seems bothered.
Norwich show more fight than we do
The gamble hasn't worked.
I hope we don't get screwed on the Grealish transfer fee.

Offline Lastfootstamper

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #638 on: July 02, 2020, 03:57:50 AM »
Yes, if we can't manage to win, or even look like winning, we don't deserve to stay up. No one seems bothered.
Norwich show more fight than we do
The gamble hasn't worked.
I hope we don't get screwed on the Grealish transfer fee.

How are Norwich showing more fight? They've lost all 3, conceding 8 and scoring 0.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #639 on: July 02, 2020, 04:07:43 AM »
I sense that there's results being attributed to other sides that haven't happened.

Mini league since the restart

Edited, now with shots/on target tacked on

West Ham   P3 W1 D0 L2 F3 A6 27/8
Aston Villa   P4 W0 D2 L2 F2 A4 47/13
Watford      P3 W0 D1 L2 F2 A5 26/9
B'mouth      P3 W0 D0 L3 F1 A7 28/2
Norwich      P3 W0 D0 L3 F0 A8 26/4

I can't square this circle of apparently having no fight or bottle compared to our immediate peers when we've conceded the fewest goals (including the only clean sheet in the 16 games played so far) and had the most efforts.
« Last Edit: July 02, 2020, 05:19:54 AM by Lastfootstamper »

Offline postal

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #640 on: July 02, 2020, 04:47:32 AM »
Yes, if we can't manage to win, or even look like winning, we don't deserve to stay up. No one seems bothered.
Norwich show more fight than we do
The gamble hasn't worked.
I hope we don't get screwed on the Grealish transfer fee.

How are Norwich showing more fight? They've lost all 3, conceding 8 and scoring 0.

There's a difference between showing fight, and ability. Norwich players at least have a go at it, despite of their position and overall ability.

Villa's players have greater ability, but just don't seem up for it.
I hope I am wrong, but I can't see it.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #641 on: July 02, 2020, 05:11:26 AM »
Watford have an easier finish to the season and although i believe we have the better players i think their players fight harder. If they beat Norwich it's going to be very difficult.

Offline sid1964

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #642 on: July 02, 2020, 06:22:40 AM »
Looking at the games that Bournemouth have to play, it looks as though they are gone (and alot of journalists etc. thought that there Manager was going to be shoe-in for the England job)


Offline VinnieChase84

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #643 on: July 02, 2020, 07:44:10 AM »
Watford have an easier finish to the season and although i believe we have the better players i think their players fight harder. If they beat Norwich it's going to be very difficult.
Watford will get 7 points imo. Leaving us needing 8 and snookers. Two win and two draws from 6 games. Not going to happen is it

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #644 on: July 02, 2020, 08:30:52 AM »
Only consolation i can see is since we've returned we've lost to teams who are miles better than us  If anything on form, newcastle and sheffield united look good results. Anything from Liverpool and ManU would be a miracle, so really its down to 4 games where the chances of a win are more than a fluke. Palace and arsenal are must wins.  A draw at everton is possible.  34 points at a nervous/safe west ham for the final game?  Doable.

 


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