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Post by smallthorner on Feb 1, 2018 19:58:11 GMT
Any three from ten. It's so tight you cannot even begin to predict the doomed three. Swansea could just as easily go on a three defeat run after their recent resurgence. I'm afraid it's going to go down to the last couple of games for about six of the bunch of ten.
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Post by kustokie on Feb 1, 2018 20:03:08 GMT
The mess we are in was two years in the making and it’s going to take more than two weeks to fix. I just hope we haven’t left it too late. I can see this going to the last game of the season between us and Swansea for the third relegation place. Huddesfield are done for and Southampton are in a worse mess than Stoke.
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Post by KevinWhimper on Feb 1, 2018 20:03:18 GMT
18. Southampton 19. Brighton 20. Huddersfield This for me. Saints have left it too late to get players in if they decide to sack their manager and they are in free fall. Brighton looked awful against us home and away. Huddersfield were the worst team down here (apart from possibly Swansea) this season and many seasons previously in my opinion. Anyway I'm trying to be positive so fingers crossed.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Feb 1, 2018 20:11:57 GMT
We're as bad, or as good as anyone from bottom to mid-way in the league, it's that close!!!
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Post by professorplump on Feb 1, 2018 20:34:41 GMT
People seem to be quoting 38 points to stay up but I think this is going to be one of those years when we will need more, especially with our goal difference. Also, with Man City having effectively won the title already I think we will see some of the big six become more vulnerable to shock defeats because they will start to prioritise on Europe.
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Post by mrred on Feb 1, 2018 21:09:09 GMT
It's still too close to predict but I think somewhere along the line we are going to have to get some points against the big six. Problem is, our rivals already are. Big scalps going on. Meaning they won't put up with more poor results from the likes of us.
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Post by vahl on Feb 1, 2018 21:26:17 GMT
Huddersfield and Brighton are going I think.
Last one is hopefully Newcastle or Swansea, purely out of personal dislike for them as a fan.
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Post by sheriffofrockridge on Feb 1, 2018 21:41:18 GMT
Any 3 from: WBA Swansea Southampton Huddersfield Stoke Brighton Newcastle Palace West Ham Watford Bournemouth
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 22:17:59 GMT
I think Huddersfield are gone, and then 2 from us, Saints, Toon, Brighton, Swansea and West Brazil, and will go rightbto the last game to decide who goes. Unfortunately I think West Ham and Palarse will be ok, and Bournemouth and Watford will just about survive as well.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 22:19:50 GMT
From ten down no-one is safe.
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Post by skemstokie on Feb 1, 2018 22:30:30 GMT
Huddersfield, Brighton and Newcastle, we will finish around 15th. I predicted the promoted trio as the relegation trio weeks ago and still think that will happen.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 22:44:47 GMT
I've no idea who'll go down
All I'm hoping for is three teams worse than, with worse luck with an occasional dressing room implosion while we just muddle through
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Post by blackpoolred on Feb 1, 2018 22:52:00 GMT
3 will go from the current bottom 7. I tipped Huddersfield for finishing bottom before a ball was kicked and I am going to stick with that, Newcastle even with their manager could struggle too, after those 2 I am struggling for teams that I think will fall below the 35pt mark, which is where we will possibly be - just wished Swansea would have been thumped in those last 2 games
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Post by djduncanjames on Feb 1, 2018 22:57:42 GMT
Goal difference concerns me greatly. Ours is so bad it now wouldn’t surprise me at all if it ends up relegating us. Could fricking strangle Hughes for those tonkings. No concern at all with our defending or defensive shape. How has Lambo corrected GA in 2 Flippin matches
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Post by duckling on Feb 2, 2018 4:07:47 GMT
Huddersfield, Brighton and Newcastle, we will finish around 15th. I predicted the promoted trio as the relegation trio weeks ago and still think that will happen. It's only happened once in the Premier League era, so history suggests it's unlikely. All three promoted teams have stayed up only twice, so that's unlikely too.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 7:01:07 GMT
The bottom three... Hope this helps.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Feb 2, 2018 7:55:52 GMT
I wouldn’t write West Ham off either depending on how quickly they get Lanzini off though I’m sure the big London clubs will do them a favour if they get in trouble. I still think WBA aren’t out of it despite a decent window if Sturridge breaks down they could be in trouble. Injuries will play a big part for all the big clubs. If we lose either Allen or the new Allen and we’re in trouble due to our lack of decent midfield options. Impossible to call but if I did it’d be Huddersfield, Brighton and Southampton though if they get a new manager in things could change.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Feb 2, 2018 7:58:32 GMT
The Board did not strengthen where we needed strengthening,they are gambling our squad is good enough to stay up.
At the moment I can not see their gamble paying off.
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Post by Northy on Feb 2, 2018 8:31:05 GMT
Is this what we're going to get every time we don't get 3 points? It was a poor game but there's some absolutely dying for us to fail. Fact. Pathetic support. Discussing who we think is going down down isn't pathetic support, it's just realism, supporting was freezing to death on Wednesday night singing and cheering to prevent oneself falling asleep.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Feb 2, 2018 8:43:06 GMT
I have no idea who will go down but I don't think it will be wba or Brighton.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Feb 2, 2018 8:47:21 GMT
Everyone I speak to in my office thinks we are going to go down. The outsiders perception, the appointment of lambert, the lack of signings, is that we are a basket case.
And most of them love Lambert as they are Celtic fans.
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Post by alster on Feb 2, 2018 9:01:15 GMT
18. Southampton 19. Brighton 20. Huddersfield This for me. Saints have left it too late to get players in if they decide to sack their manager and they are in free fall. Brighton looked awful against us home and away. Huddersfield were the worst team down here (apart from possibly Swansea) this season and many seasons previously in my opinion. Anyway I'm trying to be positive so fingers crossed. Yeah that Brighton game at home was so bad I’ve completely erased it from my memory. Did we win?
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Post by 3putts on Feb 2, 2018 9:03:35 GMT
Is this what we're going to get every time we don't get 3 points? It was a poor game but there's some absolutely dying for us to fail. Fact. Pathetic support. spot on. I think we will be safe we have a good squad and some very good players. the addition of the new boy only further pleases me. a fact bolstered by the bookies. I looked at the prices for stoke to stay up and they are a miserly 1/3 not worth putting a bet on. I will go for Huddersfield brighton newcastle
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Post by 3putts on Feb 2, 2018 9:04:41 GMT
WBA, Huddersfield and Brighton for me, but we will be there or thereabouts, 16th or 17th, maybe a point or two clear (I pray) - it will be tight. Agreed. Last 2 games of the season for us are gonna be huge...Palace at home, Swansea away.....It's an old adage...but fucking hell...6 pointers or what... we could be safe before then?
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Post by 3putts on Feb 2, 2018 9:05:44 GMT
didn't the knicker wetters have this very same thread last year??
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Post by henry on Feb 2, 2018 9:06:34 GMT
Is this what we're going to get every time we don't get 3 points? It was a poor game but there's some absolutely dying for us to fail. Fact. Pathetic support. Who exactly is dying for us to fail ? I don’t want stoke to fail, but I do think we will get relegated.
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Post by silverdollar on Feb 2, 2018 9:42:03 GMT
We need a big result like other teams around us are getting. A win at Bournemouth would do the trick. We have to start picking up points away from home I cannot see us getting anything at Bournemouth after their result today. Absolutely nothing. Not our Managers fault, the players. Fucking overpaid wankers Every game starts at 0-0 and any result is possible. The reason Bournemouth are lower in the league is like many other teams including us. They lack consistency and cannot string results together. I loved the way Bournemouth beat Chelsea but it doesn't mean that they can do it two games on the trot. I think the game will will be close! I favour a goalless draw but either side could Nick it!
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Post by shangamuzo on Feb 2, 2018 10:18:10 GMT
I cannot see us getting anything at Bournemouth after their result today. Absolutely nothing. Not our Managers fault, the players. Fucking overpaid wankers Every game starts at 0-0 and any result is possible. The reason Bournemouth are lower in the league is like many other teams including us. They lack consistency and cannot string results together. I loved the way Bournemouth beat Chelsea but it doesn't mean that they can do it two games on the trot. I think the game will will be close! I favour a goalless draw but either side could Nick it! Bournemouth are odds-on to win the match, I'd bet on anything but a goaless draw and I don't think it's a good idea for Stoke to go there with that mindset. They must have a go in all matches against bottom 10 opposition. A point isn't good enough.
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Post by alster on Feb 2, 2018 10:24:37 GMT
Every game starts at 0-0 and any result is possible. The reason Bournemouth are lower in the league is like many other teams including us. They lack consistency and cannot string results together. I loved the way Bournemouth beat Chelsea but it doesn't mean that they can do it two games on the trot. I think the game will will be close! I favour a goalless draw but either side could Nick it! Bournemouth are odds-on to win the match, I'd bet on anything but a goaless draw and I don't think it's a good idea for Stoke to go there with that mindset. They must have a go in all matches against bottom 10 opposition. A point isn't good enough. Particularly after Wednesdays result it was one I had us down to win we now need to win one that I didn't expect us to.
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Post by Kjones9 on Feb 2, 2018 10:46:32 GMT
Is this what we're going to get every time we don't get 3 points? It was a poor game but there's some absolutely dying for us to fail. Fact. Pathetic support. Discussing who we think is going down down isn't pathetic support, it's just realism, supporting was freezing to death on Wednesday night singing and cheering to prevent oneself falling asleep. It was the timing of it. Where was the discussion after we beat Huddersfield? All's we had is 'Oh this win is no yardstick'. Most of the ones I'm on about who feed off the negativity most likely haven't been a match in thier lives.
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