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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Feb 11, 2019 19:32:10 GMT
My only observation of 50 years of watching stoke city is
There is no situation we can’t actually make worse .
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Post by FrankButcher on Feb 11, 2019 19:36:02 GMT
We may not get relegated this season but there's nothing to suggest that we won't next season. Ipswich's situation comes to mind they bomb out McCarthy and completely overhauled the squad with promising player's from league one and two install an up and coming manager who did well at Shrewsbury and it all goes tits up. I'm not suggesting we keep any of the current shithouse squad at all but recruitment in the summer and going forward must be spot on or we could find ourselves up shit creek without a paddle.
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Post by devondumpling on Feb 11, 2019 19:50:50 GMT
Championship Table 12th February 2018Here's the Championship table from this time last year. The third bottom club, Reading, currently have 26 points, Bolton have 23 and Ipswich have 18. Last season, Barnsley and Burton were relegated with 41 points. There isn't a real chance we will get relegated at all. Not really but the odds of 200/1 are much less than Leicester winning the Prem. so never say never, but agree unlikely
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Post by Davef on Feb 11, 2019 20:05:44 GMT
Championship Table 12th February 2018Here's the Championship table from this time last year. The third bottom club, Reading, currently have 26 points, Bolton have 23 and Ipswich have 18. Last season, Barnsley and Burton were relegated with 41 points. There isn't a real chance we will get relegated at all. Not really but the odds of 200/1 are much less than Leicester winning the Prem. so never say never, but agree unlikely Were Leicester 200/1 to win the Premier League title in mid-February 2016?
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Feb 11, 2019 20:23:16 GMT
It’s extremely, extremely unlikely. We said that at various points last season. Neither here nor there really is it? Looking at the Championship table, do you genuinely think it's something to worry about?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 21:05:10 GMT
Maybe so, but that doesn't take away the risk. It’s extremely, extremely unlikely. I will grant you that it's unlikely, but while the ball is still round you can forget about extremes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 21:06:26 GMT
We have been in a relegation battle all season this season. In the championship, with 46 games, there is no middle ground. At no point have we been a promotion chasing team except in our own minds. But we have been too full of ourselves to realise it, and the new manager still doesn't get it. Reading won't even need a miracle to climb above us, just 13 points out of 39, and they can do it, because their players know a thing or two about dogfights. On our part we just have to not gain any points at all, and on current form, and the mad experimenting taking place in our team, Jones' boyish playground, we are capable of it - there is a risk, that's all I'm saying. You're one of those Brexit hoarders aren't you? ;-) Of course I'm not.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 21:07:18 GMT
We said that at various points last season. Neither here nor there really is it? Looking at the Championship table, do you genuinely think it's something to worry about? Who's worrying?
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Feb 11, 2019 21:12:54 GMT
Neither here nor there really is it? Looking at the Championship table, do you genuinely think it's something to worry about? Who's worrying? Scrotnig?
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Feb 11, 2019 21:14:34 GMT
& Benji... ...well maybe relishing rather than worrying 🤣
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Post by tinofspam on Feb 11, 2019 21:16:28 GMT
No way, if we all unite and turn the below chant into the new Marc Muniesa chant, then the only place we’ll go is up!!
All we need is a miracle, all we need is Diouf!!!
It’s the chorus for Mike and the mechanics ‘Miracle’, starts about 2:10
Probably more tongue in cheek than anything, but would be good to see Diouf come back and be the saviour and give the song more meaning
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Feb 11, 2019 21:16:31 GMT
& Benji... ...well maybe relishing rather than worrying 🤣 he’s curious but not seriouskt interested yet
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Post by samba :) on Feb 11, 2019 22:24:08 GMT
If we lose our next two I think we might, if your not beating wigan or Ipswich your not beating anyone
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 12:04:58 GMT
Bolton started their miracle climb up the table from 23rd with a 1-0 away win at Brom last night. They say Bolton's chances of escaping are extremely, extremely unlikely, but on current form they can do it...
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Feb 13, 2019 12:45:25 GMT
Bolton started their miracle climb up the table from 23rd with a 1-0 away win at Brom last night. They say Bolton's chances of escaping are extremely, extremely unlikely, but on current form they can do it... When you say current form I assume you mean yesterday’s win? Other than last night in 2019 Bolton had taken 1 point out of a possible 18???? That’s some current form you’re right. Looked at in isolation 1 win out of 1 is Champions League form I agree.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 15:01:38 GMT
Bolton started their miracle climb up the table from 23rd with a 1-0 away win at Brom last night. They say Bolton's chances of escaping are extremely, extremely unlikely, but on current form they can do it... When you say current form I assume you mean yesterday’s win? Other than last night in 2019 Bolton had taken 1 point out of a possible 18???? That’s some current form you’re right. Looked at in isolation 1 win out of 1 is Champions League form I agree. You have to start somewhere, and an away win in Brum is a good place to start. If we win vs Wigan tonight, considering our form, it will be monumental.
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Post by shangamuzo on Feb 13, 2019 16:06:56 GMT
what do people think of the chance of us getting relegated, a lot of the teams around us are picking up a few points, we cannot even score or scrape a draw at the moment .I can't see where our next points are coming from. Name your price and I will match it. Bigger than what's on offer with any bookmaker.
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Post by jontimmis on Feb 13, 2019 16:23:28 GMT
We are not safe it’s simple really.
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Post by senojbor on Feb 13, 2019 16:33:23 GMT
Most unlikely this year but nailed on we with this manager and the shower of shit that run the club
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Feb 13, 2019 16:37:35 GMT
When you say current form I assume you mean yesterday’s win? Other than last night in 2019 Bolton had taken 1 point out of a possible 18???? That’s some current form you’re right. Looked at in isolation 1 win out of 1 is Champions League form I agree. You have to start somewhere, and an away win in Brum is a good place to start. If we win vs Wigan tonight, considering our form, it will be monumental. No, by your logic we will be on a massive winning streak heading for automatic promotion.
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Post by bristolpotter on Feb 13, 2019 16:40:53 GMT
Will let you know after Saturday two More defeats then there’s no doubting we have a fight on our hands
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 16:43:36 GMT
You have to start somewhere, and an away win in Brum is a good place to start. If we win vs Wigan tonight, considering our form, it will be monumental. No, by your logic we will be on a massive winning streak heading for automatic promotion. I don't know how you work out my logic, I've never had much luck with that myself, but...I can categorically state that SCFC has no business getting promoted. Getting relegated would probably be much better for us, and for the manager, as he will then be given extra time to turn Bojan into our new left back, Vokes into a ball winning midfielder, and Shawcross into our new playmaker...
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Feb 13, 2019 16:49:51 GMT
No, by your logic we will be on a massive winning streak heading for automatic promotion. I don't know how you work out my logic, I've never had much luck with that myself, but...I can categorically state that SCFC has no business getting promoted. Getting relegated would probably be much better for us, and for the manager, as he will then be given extra time to turn Bojan into our new left back, Vokes into a ball winning midfielder, and Shawcross into our new playmaker... Now you're being ridiculous. Shawcross is obviously our new number 9.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 18:46:35 GMT
I don't know how you work out my logic, I've never had much luck with that myself, but...I can categorically state that SCFC has no business getting promoted. Getting relegated would probably be much better for us, and for the manager, as he will then be given extra time to turn Bojan into our new left back, Vokes into a ball winning midfielder, and Shawcross into our new playmaker... Now you're being ridiculous. Shawcross is obviously our new number 9. He would be if he could score a few goals, but he has lost the knack. No, I'm not in the slightest "ridiculous". Nathan Jones has obviously seen fit to revolutionise football as we know it, and there no single footballing creature of habit, who can feel safe in their work refusing manners anymore. Jones aims to find the hidden footballer in everyone who's employed by SCFC, and no one, not even his old pal Arsene, has ever been able to see what an elegant midfield schemer Shawcross has hidden in him. I know you won't believe it just because I say it, but watch the green space behind the traffic jam in ST4, and remember where you read it first.
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Feb 13, 2019 18:50:55 GMT
When you say current form I assume you mean yesterday’s win? Other than last night in 2019 Bolton had taken 1 point out of a possible 18???? That’s some current form you’re right. Looked at in isolation 1 win out of 1 is Champions League form I agree. You have to start somewhere, and an away win in Brum is a good place to start. If we win vs Wigan tonight, considering our form, it will be monumental. So our form is based in the season so far but for the purpose of your argument, Bolton's form is based on one game? You've fucking embarrassed yourself completely on thIs thread, you melt
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Feb 13, 2019 18:52:26 GMT
No, by your logic we will be on a massive winning streak heading for automatic promotion. I don't know how you work out my logic, I've never had much luck with that myself, but...I can categorically state that SCFC has no business getting promoted. Getting relegated would probably be much better for us, and for the manager, as he will then be given extra time to turn Bojan into our new left back, Vokes into a ball winning midfielder, and Shawcross into our new playmaker... What the actual fuck are you wittering on about you weapon?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 19:05:36 GMT
I don't know how you work out my logic, I've never had much luck with that myself, but...I can categorically state that SCFC has no business getting promoted. Getting relegated would probably be much better for us, and for the manager, as he will then be given extra time to turn Bojan into our new left back, Vokes into a ball winning midfielder, and Shawcross into our new playmaker... What the actual fuck are you wittering on about you weapon? Some people have a gallow sense of humour and some have none at all.
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Post by lordb on Feb 13, 2019 19:13:44 GMT
No, by your logic we will be on a massive winning streak heading for automatic promotion. I don't know how you work out my logic, I've never had much luck with that myself, but...I can categorically state that SCFC has no business getting promoted. Getting relegated would probably be much better for us, and for the manager, as he will then be given extra time to turn Bojan into our new left back, Vokes into a ball winning midfielder, and Shawcross into our new playmaker... He worked out your logic by construing that one game equals 'form'. Which is exactly what you put. It was a poor case you put forward which has been squashed flat.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 19:16:13 GMT
I don't know how you work out my logic, I've never had much luck with that myself, but...I can categorically state that SCFC has no business getting promoted. Getting relegated would probably be much better for us, and for the manager, as he will then be given extra time to turn Bojan into our new left back, Vokes into a ball winning midfielder, and Shawcross into our new playmaker... He worked out your logic by construing that one game equals 'form'. Which is exactly what you put. It was a poor case you put forward which has been squashed flat. Another one who has no sense of the gallow sense of humour. That notwithstanding the theory will raise its ugly head later.
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Feb 13, 2019 19:20:30 GMT
What the actual fuck are you wittering on about you weapon? Some people have a gallow sense of humour and some have none at all. I’m just well hung 🤣
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