Relegation Picks

Villa given up.

 

Nice marking from that corner

 

Villa look finished to me. They've got nothing.

Maybe we really won't even need another point.

 

Pogba unmarked on the edge of the area, receives the ball, takes 5 touches and then rolls it into the bottom corner

Stick a fork in Villa, they're done

 

Yeah, the lack of closing down for the disallowed goal and then the goal was something we aren't even guilty of.

 

Could very well be the case. Hopefully these results will inspire our boys though. Knowing a win on Saturday will make a huge difference and put massive pressure on Villa and Bournemouth.

 

With Bournemouth and Villa, if they don't get the first goal it's a non-contest.

 

It would but as you say we probably won't.

Greenwood could well be the best English talent since Rooney, so there's no shame in that, but Rashford was on fire before his injury - 15 goals in 26 PL games is still excellent.

 

If we were to beat Newcastle, we would be as good as safe. I couldn't see the other 2 overturning the points difference/goal difference with their remaining fixtures

Unfortunately, I just don't see us winning Saturday unless Newcastle decide not to turn up

It may we be in our interests for West Ham to beat Norwich now, as that will effectively make them 'safe' before they play us

 

It’s still very tense. None of the teams near the bottom look like winning but there’s always a chance in sport than the unexpected will happen. It’s totally conceivable that despite poor form, Bournemouth or Villa could get a win or two from their final 4 games and suddenly we’re down.

I won’t consider it ‘job done’ until it’s mathematically certain.

 

What he said.

 

Not too bad an evening of results its still in our hands

 

Man Utd went home at the second half drinks break.

 

The plus side to United winning is that it puts them only 1 point behind Leicester in 4th. Leicester have something to play for, Spurs didn’t.

We really are in the best position, even fixture wise on paper. If we crumble, it’s on us.

I’m hoping that the win against Norwich, plus the results tonight, will lift our boys, knowing a win on Saturday, puts one foot through the door of staying in the Premier league.

 

Rashford actually incapable of doing anything but blasting every shot he has. Should have been 4.

 

Yep. I was certain before the restart that Brighton were toast. 95th min winner and they're safe after game one.

 

Going to predict Norwich beat west ham villa beat palarse we beat Newcastle. Setting up a couple of 6 pointers for west ham first us then villa final day.


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This weekend is now massive.

Remaining games

Villa have Palace, Everton, Arsenal, West Ham

Bournemouth have Leicester, Man City, Southampton, Everton

West Ham have Norwich, Us, Man Utd, Villa

We have Newcastle, West Ham, Man City, Arsenal.

If results go our way, and we win, that will put us 6 points clear of Bournemouth and 7 points clear of Villa, with 3 games remaining.

With our game up first, we have the opportunity to really put them both under pressure.

 

No I think that we need to pray that West Ham need something from The Villa game on the last day

 

Fixed that for you.

 

I could easily see none of us winning another game.

 

Thank God a better goal difference is worth an extra point.
Or is it 0.5 point?
or ...

Cue the annual gd debate..

 

Unless you still have to play City

 

Very Spursy.

 

We could need to somehow avoid losing to Man City by more than 4 if it comes to that though.

 

I think I would rather West Ham lost to Norwich. The pressure on them to beat us would be enormous and pressure does make a big difference

 

Sunday's game is just as important for Leicester as it is Bournemouth. Spurs were awful today and I think Bournemouth should have beaten them and have missed an opportunity today.

 

TBH if we don’t get another point we won’t deserve to stay up! There are a few twists and turns to go yet!

 

I’d take that!!

 

Southampton have the fifth best away record and Everton have only lost three at home, and after terrible starts both have shown form that would put them between Wolves and Man Utd if kept up all season so far, I'd hardly call those last two fixtures "very winnable".

Why? We beat Wolves who are a far better side and you can't accuse them of not turning up.

Brighton haven't been in the bottom three all season, hardly compares to teams who are 3-4 points adrift.

 

I’m sure Nige will have us fully prepared for City..

 

GD could come into. Hopefully Pearson isn’t dumb enough to try and play football against Man City. Play 10 men behind the ball at all times, sit deep, compact and let them do all the hard work of trying to break us down. Play a 10-0-0 Formation for all I care, just don’t get spanked. A point or a narrow loss wouldn’t be bad at all. We just can’t get smashed 5/6/7/8-0

Edit: on the plus side we do play them 3 days later after their FA Cup game. So hopefully pep will be nice and rest Sterling, Augero, KDB Mahrez and Silva.

 

All evens out. He shouldn’t be complaining about anything, considering their one point better off than what they should be.