Relegation Watch

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

I've found a tiny, weeny straw to clutch at, folks!

Usually, in a relegation battle, one team tends to pull away with just a few games to go, then suddenly drop like a stone and go down on the last day. Maybe Watford will "do a Blues"?

[ROBBO]

Watford were dreadful and Norwich unlucky.

[Ads]

I quite liked the look of Brundia(sp).

[SoccerHQ]

I quite liked the look of Brundia(sp).

He finds space in the middle with ease. Probably the closest we'll get to finding Grealish type replacement on the summer budget we'll have. Been linked with him in the past.

[Steve67]

I quite liked the look of Brundia(sp).

He finds space in the middle with ease. Probably the closest we'll get to finding Grealish type replacement on the summer budget we'll have. Been linked with him in the past.

Buendia is one of the top midfielders for creativity apparently, this despite where Norwich are placed.   Seems a decent player, although doesn't like to track back. 

[Mister E]

I quite liked the look of Brundia(sp).

Buendia was on the caption that JG tweeted after the Souness comments: he has some of the best assist stats in the League, even if they have not helped Naaaarwich to get anywhere.

[mallo]

I know we have a mathematical chance but I'm afraid I don't see a real chance of staying up. We just can't buy a win. Back to the drawing board next season I'm afraid in an attempt to replace at least 3 good players. Shame as I think this team would stay up if they had another crack at this season after this experience, which is basically saying we bought too many inexperienced players for this league. Smith plays his part for not forming a strong team.

[gpbarr]

Relegation when it comes wont be the end of the world if - and its a big IF - those running the club learn from it. They made many errors (not just this season but the season we got promoted too - promotion just masked the problem) around coaching and player personnel, a few of which are below;

1. Should never have appointed Terry as a coach - what we needed was top level coaching experience (and Premiership at that), not an apprentice
2. When the current owners purchased back in July 18, we should have invested in the squad then (or in the winter TW) with long term investments - instead we panicked and loaned too many players which then left us way too much to do last summer - it was always going to be an uphill struggle and the acquisitions we did make have not panned out well by and large
3. Expectations should have been better managed coming into this season - the interview with Dean when he said we were here to compete was a great sound bite, but showed a lack of awareness and experience - we never had the time or the squad to be anywhere other than in a dog fight (as results now evidence) and smarter, wiser heads would have realized we needed PL player experience as least for 1-2 years to get ourselves established.

In summary, too much naivety. Will the club learn from its relegation this time - I hope so. If it does, I'm genuinely positive about our chances of a quick-ish return and hopefully, we will be more stable the next time we come up.           

[PaulWinch again]

That West Ham result gives the slightest glimmer. We need to win tomorrow though. I know it’s massively unlikely, but fucking hell just turn up for once Villa.

[Des Little]

The big sticking point in any survival fantasies is the fact that we look so desperately unlikely to win a game, regardless of the opposition. For Gods sake Villa, sort yourselves out

[Ian.]

When do we ever win against that lot?

[Ads]

An excellent result from Burnley. West Ham now need to beat Watford.

Come on Villa lets put the squeeze on.

[ez]

I accepted relegation ages ago. Just yesterday I said I want to see us win 1 game before the season ends. Realistically I'd like to see us score a goal before the end of the season.

[Legion]

A shot on target would be nice. I just can't get my head round why Smith has not given Archer a chance. He is currently sitting at home as he has not been selected to train with the first team as the clueless one prefers Vassilev who still does not get a look-in over Davis or Samatta.

[cdbearsfan]

We never seem to be able to find that magical combination of other teams' results that allows us to stay up while never winning a game ourselves.