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Offline gpbarr

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #675 on: July 03, 2020, 12:53:58 PM »
We could be out of touch by the time we play our next easy game.

I think by the time we play Palace, we will be 4 points behind Watford (they will lose at Chelsea but beat Norwich, we will lose at both 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' and ManUre). That game will be massive - season defining. And even if we win, we have to pray Newcastle beat Watford.

If all that happens, somehow (miracles do happen) we will still be in the mix.

But I’d bet my house now that we are down. Everton, Arsenal, and WHU will all be very difficult games that even the most positive individual would regard as challenging.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #676 on: July 03, 2020, 01:14:52 PM »
Palace, Everton, Arsenal and West Ham are all challenging games, as one would and should expect in the top division. But unwinnable, even in our current position? Certainly not.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #677 on: July 03, 2020, 01:17:23 PM »
As ever, if we stay up its because we deserve to. You can't expect to stay up if you lose all the difficult games in the top flight.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #678 on: July 03, 2020, 07:15:49 PM »
Palace, Everton, Arsenal and West Ham are all challenging games, as one would and should expect in the top division. But unwinnable, even in our current position? Certainly not.
Which one do you think we will win?

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #679 on: July 03, 2020, 08:03:45 PM »
Palace, Everton, Arsenal and West Ham are all challenging games, as one would and should expect in the top division. But unwinnable, even in our current position? Certainly not.
Which one do you think we will win?
Will? No idea.
Could? All four, if we approach them with the right attitude and focus.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #680 on: July 03, 2020, 10:02:26 PM »
Arsenal have been the definition of iffy for years. If you're gonna beat a top 6-ish side when you're doing shit its them. Palace and everton will hopefully be on the beach as they have sod all to play for. Same with west ham as i expect them to be safe.  That said if we don't show up for palace then that's that.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #681 on: July 03, 2020, 10:02:28 PM »
Our last four fixtures seem to be having a bit of a laugh...

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #682 on: July 04, 2020, 09:29:19 AM »
Fingers crossed Manure and Chelsea turn up today.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #683 on: July 04, 2020, 09:40:37 AM »
IF=Most important word in your post Vill I An.  If Smith can get a tune out of them, If the players don't make any stupid mistakes, If they take their chances.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #684 on: July 04, 2020, 02:35:07 PM »
Brighton removed from poll options.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #685 on: July 04, 2020, 02:38:29 PM »
Praying for Bournemouth and Watford to get smashed. Personally I think Bournemouth look finished. Their last display was so inept vs Newcastle. My fear is Watford, who haven’t looked great but they have the edge in my opinion over us in experience, overall talent and a manager who may be able to get more out of what he has in the last few games. West Ham certainly are not out of it but they have the best talent of the three clubs.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #686 on: July 04, 2020, 02:56:27 PM »
Praying for Bournemouth and Watford to get smashed. Personally I think Bournemouth look finished. Their last display was so inept vs Newcastle. My fear is Watford, who haven’t looked great but they have the edge in my opinion over us in experience, overall talent and a manager who may be able to get more out of what he has in the last few games. West Ham certainly are not out of it but they have the best talent of the three clubs.
I agree TV … The West Ham win over Chelsea was a crucial one …. we have not looked as if we mean business whatsoever and look resigned to the drop ...

Offline Goldie.7

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #687 on: July 04, 2020, 03:15:36 PM »
Damn. I wish we took 7 points from 12 like Brighton have just done.

Before restart:


During restart:


Not much has changed position wise. Our plight is inevitable.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #688 on: July 04, 2020, 03:24:53 PM »
Smith needs to grow a pair and decides his best team. None of this 10 subs in 2 games lark. If you can't cope with the schedule after 4 games back then you've no business being a footballer. Give them liverpool and Man U to stake their claim as no-one gives us a scooby's chance of getting anything from them anyway. After that, stick with the best performers for the last 4 games to try and get some cohesion and understanding. Those that don't make the cut will either have a chance in the championship when Smith is sacked or will be binned if we survive.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #689 on: July 04, 2020, 05:46:20 PM »
Mason Greenwood is gonna tear us a new one on Thursday isn't he?

 


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