The Relegation Thread

[Resu]

Originally Posted by Kenneth

But he was well regarded in fucking Norway

He`s trying to play nice football, like he did in Norway. Not the best plan when you come in to a team figthing relegation. Some of the signings are not the type of players you need in a relegation battle. Staying are the priority, playing fancy football isn`t.

[destinydude]

The continuous theme is that all of ex Utd players as managers are 'man managers' and the game has quite moved on from needing just man managers.

You need a lot more than that nowadays.

[Roboklopp]

Originally Posted by Muddled

Because I like you, PC Plod and you're a good egg:

Cardiff under Malky Mackay

Played: 18
Won: 4
Drawn: 5
Lost: 9
Goals for: 14
Goals against: 28
Points: 17

Points per game for Malky: 0.94
Points per game for Ole: 0.61

Tan

Thanks mate.

I'm actually surprised there wasn't even a bigger difference. Cardiff were a bit above the relegation places under MM. Regardless, looks like it's not just his trousers making Tan a laughing stock. Good, I liked Mackay & Solskjaer is obviously a right penis.

[RichC]

I think if they'd have stuck with Mackay they'd have been safe this season, only just mind but I think they'd have managed to beat the drop. OGS is not going to save them and since he's come in I think they've actually been performing worse.

I know a few Cardiff fans and none of them wanted Malchey out but they all wanted shot of Tan; they've not had much luck with owners over the years Hammam, Risdale involved and now Tan

[Roboklopp]

Tan is a ludicrous, high trousered twat.

RE- the ex Scum managers, pains me though it does to say it cos I despise the cunt, but Elephant Man Bruce is doing well for Hull.

[Bender]

Even if Sunderland win their 2 remaining games in hand they still stay in the bottom 3.....reckon Norwich might stay up due to the other teams beneath them being so shit

[baitman]

iirc on motd they mentioned that all the bottom eight have changed their manager this season, is this right?

not always going to give you the lift you hope for.

[ChesterDave]

Originally Posted by baitman

iirc on motd they mentioned that all the bottom eight have changed their manager this season, is this right?

not always going to give you the lift you hope for.

I don't think so. unless Hughton made it the final one. I seem to recall seeing that all but 1 have

[Gibbo]

Neither Hull City or Villa have.

[Bender]

Come on Norwich you can still do it,you only have to win by a minimum of 18 goals+keep a clean sheet and against Arsenal and hope WBA loose

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Bender

Come on Norwich you can still do it,you only have to win by a minimum of 18 goals+keep a clean sheet and against Arsenal and hope WBA loose

Piece of piss.

[Bender]

Ok lets give this a little nudge...based on early season results i'll go for
Sunderland
Burnley
Qpr

[Kenneth]

QPR and Burnley are nailed on for me, after 7 games

[Bender]

Originally Posted by Kenneth

QPR and Burnley are nailed on for me, after 7 games

[Kenneth]

It's true though isn't is? Burnley just don't have the quality and QPR don't look remotely like a team.

[ChesterDave]

Originally Posted by Bender

Ok lets give this a little nudge...based on early season results i'll go for
Sunderland
Burnley
Qpr

This is last seasons relegation thread.

You're a little late.

Typical Bender

[Bender]

Originally Posted by Kenneth

It's true though isn't is? Burnley just don't have the quality and QPR don't look remotely like a team.

No your right ...i suppose it's like a trip to Butlins for Burnley and Qpr

[Bender]

Originally Posted by ChesterDave

This is last seasons relegation thread.

You're a little late.

Typical Bender

It's a Universal Thread works anywhere anytime in the WORLD

[Chazza]

Hull in a bit of trouble.

Might need to spend some money if they have any left

Hull boss Steve Bruce has been dealt an almighty blow with strikers Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez both facing up to six weeks on the sidelines.

The pair were withdrawn during Saturday's 1-0 defeat at West Brom, which saw the Tigers slip back into the relegation zone.

Croatian striker Jelavic injured his knee at the Hawthorns, while club record signing Hernandez suffered an adductor muscle problem.

And Bruce's worst fears were realised in a club statement on Tuesday, confirming the severity of the problems.

It read: "Scans have shown that Nikica Jelavic sustained no serious damage to his knee at West Brom on Saturday although he is expected to be sidelined for between three and six weeks.

"Abel Hernandez, who also pulled up during the defeat at The Hawthorns, has a small grade two tear of his adductor muscle, for which the normal recovery time-frame is around four to six weeks."

Bruce was forced to deploy Robbie Brady and Tom Ince as makeshift front men at West Brom with no recognised first-team strikers in his squad.

Sone Aluko, who missed the weekend defeat with a calf problem, has an outside chance of featuring against West Ham on Saturday.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...nikica-4972412

[Chazza]

Villa

12		(12)	Everton	24	6	9	9	31	34	-3	27
13		(13)	Crystal Palace	24	6	8	10	26	34	-8	26
14		(14)	Sunderland	25	4	12	9	22	36	-14	24
15		(18)	Hull City	25	5	8	12	23	34	-11	23
16		(15)	West Bromwich Albion	24	5	8	11	22	34	-12	23
17		(19)	Queens Park Rangers	25	6	4	15	26	43	-17	22
18		(16)	Aston Villa	25	5	7	13	12	34	-22	22
19		(17)	Burnley	24	4	9	11	23	40	-17	21
20		(20)	Leicester City	25	4	5	16	22	40	-18	17
POS		LP	CLUB	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/m...gue-table.html

[Lee]

They'll go.

12 goals scored and even though Benteke is fit again he looks shit and doesn't start these days.

12 goals.

Doomed.

[Bender]

So Long Aston Villa

[Lee]

Bendy!

I hear Bendy and Sausage are coming in to replace Lambert.

[Bender]

Originally Posted by Lee

Bendy!

I hear Bendy and Sausage are coming in to replace Lambert.

Dream Team

[Rigadon]

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
14	Everton	26	-4	28
15	Hull	27	-11	26
16	Sunderland	27	-16	25
17	QPR	26	-18	22
18	Burnley	27	-20	22
19	Aston Villa	27	-24	22
20	Leicester	26	-18	18

Some of these teams would not look out of place in the Championship. It's so bad, QPR are no longer in the bottom three Everton are six points above the relegation zone

[ChesterDave]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...on-battle.html

EVERTON

Form
Everton still have fewer wins against Premier League opposition in 2015 than Bradford City....


More...

[Roboklopp]

Haha quality. Cunts.

[Boogs]

Martinez must be odds on now. Bitters are going mad

[ChesterDave]

22 points currently in 18th. 25th in 17.

What do we reckon is going to be the safe target this year? 35?

[rodo]

ouch

[dom9]

Spoilers ffs.

[Bender]

Good win for Qpr .....could still avoid relegation

[Rigadon]

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
15	Hull	31	-14	28
16	Aston Villa	31	-22	28
17	Sunderland	30	-21	26
18	QPR	31	-20	25
19	Burnley	30	-23	25
20	Leicester	30	-20	22

There are some poor teams in the Prem.

[Chazza]

No other games thread?? Place has gone to shit.

Anyway Defoe has just scored a beauty to put Sunderland ahead in the derby.

[rodo]

Some goal that

[Chris]

Newcastle fans must be pissed at having to listen to Niall Quinn here!

[RichC]

I can't imagine many Sunderland fans are enjoying either.

[Bender]

Defoe's Goal Tony Yeboah Style

[McDermotX]

Sweet.


Need to see some of that from Raheem if he wants his money.

[peekay]

Sunderland have now won five in a row against Newcastle. Looks like Newcastle are going to ensure Sunderland's stay in the PL once again.