KingsX Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 The Athletic put up a brief roundtable with four of their League-wide writers. Bournemouth and Forest were unanimous picks for relegation. None mentioned us. Who are you predicting to be relegated? OK: Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Southampton. I’ve said them from the start and while I haven’t seen a great deal to justify such pessimism, nor can I see three teams who look more vulnerable. JPB: Bournemouth, Wolves, Nottingham Forest. AC: Bournemouth, Southampton, Nottingham Forest. GC: Gah, I hate this. Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Wolves. Is this reassuring or terrifying? https://theathletic.com/3731922/2022/10/28/premier-league-relegation-predictions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Torten Posted 28 October 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 28 October 2022 9 minutes ago, KingsX said: The Athletic put up a brief roundtable with four of their League-wide writers. Bournemouth and Forest were unanimous picks for relegation. None mentioned us. Who are you predicting to be relegated? OK: Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Southampton. I’ve said them from the start and while I haven’t seen a great deal to justify such pessimism, nor can I see three teams who look more vulnerable. JPB: Bournemouth, Wolves, Nottingham Forest. AC: Bournemouth, Southampton, Nottingham Forest. GC: Gah, I hate this. Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Wolves. Is this reassuring or terrifying? https://theathletic.com/3731922/2022/10/28/premier-league-relegation-predictions/ A bit terrifying given Bournemouth and Southampton have already beaten us 🤣 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoyleFox Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 30 minutes ago, KingsX said: The Athletic put up a brief roundtable with four of their League-wide writers. Bournemouth and Forest were unanimous picks for relegation. None mentioned us. Who are you predicting to be relegated? OK: Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Southampton. I’ve said them from the start and while I haven’t seen a great deal to justify such pessimism, nor can I see three teams who look more vulnerable. JPB: Bournemouth, Wolves, Nottingham Forest. AC: Bournemouth, Southampton, Nottingham Forest. GC: Gah, I hate this. Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Wolves. Is this reassuring or terrifying? https://theathletic.com/3731922/2022/10/28/premier-league-relegation-predictions/ I'd be happier if they had included us rather us being a surprise relegation. I think generally, the 'experts' look at our position for the last few years, think we've quality and it's a blip. Like when Arsenal were in the bottom 3 the other year. No one realistically thought they'd go. I'm hoping that applies to us too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stadt Posted 28 October 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 28 October 2022 The squad we have is far too good, it’s a not a lazy “too big to go down” because club size doesn’t correlate with quality. If we went down it’d be the single worst managerial season in the PL ever 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 15 minutes ago, Stadt said: The squad we have is far too good, it’s a not a lazy “too big to go down” because club size doesn’t correlate with quality. If we went down it’d be the single worst managerial season in the PL ever Being "good" is as much about consistency and character as it is about potential technical ability. We have been seriously lacking in the first of these. This is partly due to Rodgers and his one dimensional tactical obsessions and absence of personality but also the core strength of character of a number of our players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 22 minutes ago, Stadt said: The squad we have is far too good, it’s a not a lazy “too big to go down” because club size doesn’t correlate with quality. If we went down it’d be the single worst managerial season in the PL ever Correct. Only thing close to comparable is when Leeds initially went down. It would be a complete scandal for this side to go down. I'm hoping it's more of a Spurs Juande Ramos situation though and it's looking like it might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_up_north Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 We aren't "too good to go down", no team is. Even Everton really flirted with danger the other year. But I think if we can survive through to the WC and be around 15th with a 2-3 point buffer, we'll be ok. That January window, though, is crucial to us improving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicesterseddon Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 The quality of our squad suggests we should be fine, which I think is what influences the outside view of us. On the other hand, our three wins this season have been against fellow strugglers Forest, Leeds, and Wolves. Our wins towards the end of last season were against Southampton (tosh), Watford (already relegated), Norwich (already relegated). Our last league win against a decent side was probably Palace at home in April. So it will be a bit longer before I'll be convinced we've turned a corner... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear Of The Fox Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 43 minutes ago, fox_up_north said: We aren't "too good to go down", no team is. Even Everton really flirted with danger the other year. But I think if we can survive through to the WC and be around 15th with a 2-3 point buffer, we'll be ok. That January window, though, is crucial to us improving. Yes, but eventually Everton were too good to go down. A couple of their quality players including Richarlison saved the day for them. Same applied to Leeds last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 50 minutes ago, fox_up_north said: We aren't "too good to go down", no team is. Even Everton really flirted with danger the other year. But I think if we can survive through to the WC and be around 15th with a 2-3 point buffer, we'll be ok. That January window, though, is crucial to us improving. Well yes Everton did flirt but in the end they didn’t go down…they were too good to go down. Having quality players over 38 games counts in the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterpool Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 I think the bottom three will change in time. I think the teams going down... Leeds, Bournemouth and either forest or Brighton. Everton I think will struggle later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 5 hours ago, fox_up_north said: We aren't "too good to go down", no team is. Even Everton really flirted with danger the other year. But I think if we can survive through to the WC and be around 15th with a 2-3 point buffer, we'll be ok. That January window, though, is crucial to us improving. Everton have and had a shit squad. We are too good to go down. Too BIG to go down is a myth but too good isn't. One is a subjective vague concept the other is just a reflection of measurable quality. We'll be fine. We're going to have a depressingly poor season by our own standards but I guarantee we'll be comfortably mid table even with Rodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leicesterpool Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 The big issue the premier league is there's too many London clubs, could do with a couple being relegated. But in recent times we also to get an extra London team promoted every season. Least season Fulham, year before Brentford, Fulham before that again. It's possible now that QPR may make a return. I'm hoping to see the likes of Luton Town, Blackpool, Preston promoted. Some really unfancied teams coming up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzFOX Posted 28 October 2022 Share Posted 28 October 2022 Everything in moderation that includes our optimism but we are improving and this game is another opportunity to keep that going. Might not be a win but could be a draw or a very narrow loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 10 hours ago, fox_up_north said: We aren't "too good to go down", no team is. Even Everton really flirted with danger the other year. But I think if we can survive through to the WC and be around 15th with a 2-3 point buffer, we'll be ok. That January window, though, is crucial to us improving. 17 teams are every year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 Was it the 02/03 Wedt Ham team that was dubbed “To good to go down”? David James Thomas Repka Nigel Winterburn Lee Bowyer Michael Carrick Trevor Sinlcair Jermaine Defoe Paulo Di Canio Lee Ferdinand Glen Johnson Joe Cole Anton Ferdinand They took 17 points from the first 72. (24 games), average of 0.7 per game. Then 25 points from 42 points. (14 games) 1.7 per game. You’re never to good, to not go down. They waited to long to change coach and only did due to the late Glenn Roeder collapsing I believe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sly said: Was it the 02/03 Wedt Ham team that was dubbed “To good to go down”? David James Thomas Repka Nigel Winterburn Lee Bowyer Michael Carrick Trevor Sinlcair Jermaine Defoe Paulo Di Canio Lee Ferdinand Glen Johnson Joe Cole Anton Ferdinand They took 17 points from the first 72. (24 games), average of 0.7 per game. Then 25 points from 42 points. (14 games) 1.7 per game. You’re never to good, to not go down. They waited to long to change coach and only did due to the late Glenn Roeder collapsing I believe? they just got incredibly unlucky in a one off season surely 42 points is enough Edited 29 October 2022 by st albans fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsX Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 (edited) Brighton up 3-0 in the Potter Derby Not sure this "Todd Boehly, Director of Football" thing has worked out at Chelsea Edited 29 October 2022 by KingsX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 Lets all laugh at Chelsea Lets all laugh at Chelsea La la la la La la la la 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hales Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 Come on Brighton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsnow Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 22 minutes ago, KingsX said: Brighton up 3-0 in the Potter Derby Good to see them not running scared of a top four side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 Tottenham 2 down as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 I know we're pretty shit but Spurs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 29 October 2022 Share Posted 29 October 2022 Bournemouth 2-0 up on Spurs. As funny as it is to see Spurs flop, it's not great news for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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