Author Topic: The Great Premier League Trap door AKA: Relegation (Read 6525 times)

PoetryInMotion · « **Reply #80 on:** August 28, 2021, 05:12:38 pm »

I voted for Norwich (too naive), Burnley (style of play finally catching up), and Palace (losing too many players, and stayed stagnant).

Brentford can survive.

RedBootsTommySmith · « **Reply #81 on:** August 29, 2021, 07:02:12 pm »

I just hope Burnley go down. How they get away with it is beyond me, especially Ashley Barnes. Goons.

Shankly!Shankly! · « **Reply #82 on:** August 29, 2021, 09:11:02 pm »

I can't stand Burnley and think they will go down. That being said they run a tightly budgeted ship and graft hard and dirty to grind results. Don't like it but admire it in a leage owned by many billionaires.

Palace like most have said, losing that many players and getting a manager in with no prem experience will be a tough ask.

Third spot is hard, as are all to be fair, could have gone Norwich, Newcastle, Brentford or even Wolves as all don't look very good at all but I've gone Watford. Norwich will improve I feel after no pre season, Newcastle got Wilson and ASM who will get goals, Brentford seem to have a buzz about them (sorry) and wolves just to survive if they can get jiminez firing, Trincao looks like he could be very good and Neto to come back. But fair few clubs be fighting down there I reckon.

Brain Potter · « **Reply #83 on:** August 30, 2021, 09:36:42 am »

After 3 games I’d say Norwich are doomed. Other places not sure. Burnley and Watford my picks now

PoetryInMotion · « **Reply #84 on:** August 30, 2021, 11:00:00 am »

Quote from: Shankly!Shankly! on August 29, 2021, 09:11:02 pm

I can't stand Burnley and think they will go down. That being said they run a tightly budgeted ship and graft hard and dirty to grind results. Don't like it but admire it in a leage owned by many billionaires.

Palace like most have said, losing that many players and getting a manager in with no prem experience will be a tough ask.

Third spot is hard, as are all to be fair, could have gone Norwich, Newcastle, Brentford or even Wolves as all don't look very good at all but I've gone Watford. Norwich will improve I feel after no pre season, Newcastle got Wilson and ASM who will get goals, Brentford seem to have a buzz about them (sorry) and wolves just to survive if they can get jiminez firing, Trincao looks like he could be very good and Neto to come back. But fair few clubs be fighting down there I reckon.

I don't think Wolves will ever be in the running for this. They've played very well in all the three games and were unlucky to lose all of them by the odd goal. They should climb up soon.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #85 on:** September 11, 2021, 05:14:17 pm »

Brentford, Norwich for sure.

The 18 place will be between Watford and Newcastle, and Newcastle will just hang on by the skin of their teeth I think.

jonkrux · « **Reply #86 on:** September 11, 2021, 05:30:11 pm »

I initially voted Palace but there are plenty worse teams in the league.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #87 on:** September 11, 2021, 10:15:51 pm »

If I'm a Newcastle fan I'd be a wee bit worried at the moment. Even before today they had conceded eight times in 3 games

MNAA · « **Reply #88 on:** September 12, 2021, 12:29:37 am »

Norwich, Watford, Newcastle. I would like Brentford to survive

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #89 on:** September 12, 2021, 12:41:31 am »

I went to the Brentford v Brighton game today. Both should stay up. There’s certainly three worse teams than both. They’re both very well drilled but lacking a bit of fire power for different reasons. Brighton have lots of tricky attacking midfielders but are missing a quality striker. Brentford have Toney who surprised me with his all round game today, he was really very good but there was next to no creativity behind him so think they will struggle for goals a bit.

Hopefully they’ll pick up enough wins against the sides around them.

The North Bank · « **Reply #90 on:** September 12, 2021, 08:26:27 am »

Think we got as good a chance as anyone of staying up. Fans singing "we are staying up" after we scored today, slightly premature but a couple of more wins and I can see genuine cause for optimism.

buttersstotch · « **Reply #91 on:** September 13, 2021, 12:44:28 am »

Quote from: jonkrux on September 11, 2021, 05:30:11 pm

I initially voted Palace but there are plenty worse teams in the league.

People were drawn in to them because they had so many players out of contract. They have an OK team and recruited really well in the summer. The jury is still out on Viera I suspect, but there are at least three worse sides than Palace.

I was 100% sure Southampton would go down, but I've been impressed with them at home especially this season.

Sarge · « **Reply #92 on:** September 13, 2021, 08:52:17 pm »

Norwich, Watford plus another.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #93 on:** September 13, 2021, 10:46:20 pm »

Hopefully Burnley.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #94 on:** September 13, 2021, 10:52:26 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on September 11, 2021, 10:15:51 pm

If I'm a Newcastle fan I'd be a wee bit worried at the moment. Even before today they had conceded eight times in 3 games

Before the season kicked off in a moment of absolute madness I placed a £25 bet on the Toon finishing top 6.

I would love to see Burnley, Villa and Watford relegated but won't be surprised if Fathead takes us down.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #95 on:** September 13, 2021, 10:54:27 pm »

This is the season Burnley go down.

How many times can Dyche keep performing miracles, hardly spent any money the 2-3 seasons.

Norwich and Palace being the other 2 go down.

Brissyred · « **Reply #96 on:** September 14, 2021, 04:13:37 am »

Quote from: RedSince86 on September 13, 2021, 10:54:27 pm

This is the season Burnley go down.

Hopefully, but they only had 2 points after 8 games last season and still stayed up.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #97 on:** November 5, 2021, 06:05:15 pm »

Now a quarter way through the season and the leaders per xG for relegation are Watford, Newcastle and Norwich.

Sarge · « **Reply #98 on:** November 7, 2021, 02:25:42 pm »

This is getting very, very interesting now.

Sarge · « **Reply #99 on:** November 7, 2021, 02:31:26 pm »

Palace proving a lot of us wrong, Brentford getting dragged into it now.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #100 on:** November 7, 2021, 02:35:50 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on November 7, 2021, 02:31:26 pm

Palace proving a lot of us wrong, Brentford getting dragged into it now.

I thought Viera would be another Frank De Boer but he’s been excellent so far.

Sarge · « **Reply #101 on:** November 7, 2021, 03:36:27 pm »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on November 7, 2021, 02:35:50 pm

I thought Viera would be another Frank De Boer but he’s been excellent so far.

Yup credit where its due.

gjr1 · « **Reply #102 on:** November 7, 2021, 03:45:46 pm »

Norwich I think are gone

Newcastle with the right signings can stay up

Burnley always seem to survive

Watford look in free fall and I don’t think they have the goal scorers required

Villa and Leeds I think will stay up

And that sadly means Brentford need to find more. They however have the goal scorers needed

sinnermichael · « **Reply #103 on:** November 8, 2021, 01:41:35 pm »

Have to worry for Brentford. Great start but they're essentially a glorified Stoke (not that there's anything wrong with that). Losing their keeper was also a massive blow,

elsewhere · « **Reply #104 on:** November 8, 2021, 03:06:50 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on November 7, 2021, 02:31:26 pm

Palace proving a lot of us wrong, Brentford getting dragged into it now.

yeah, they were one of my 3 choices as well. we really didn't respect Vieira much it seems

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #105 on:** November 8, 2021, 03:40:00 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 8, 2021, 03:06:50 pm

yeah, they were one of my 3 choices as well. we really didn't respect Vieira much it seems

Don’t think it was purely a case of not respecting Vieira. Weren’t they/didn’t they lose loads of their squad too so it looked like whoever took over would have a job in terms of getting recruitment right. As it is I think they kept hold of some of their out of contract players and look to have signed some good younger players too.

Ray K · « **Reply #106 on:** November 8, 2021, 03:59:17 pm »

I'd be worried if I was a Leeds fan. With Bamford out (and I don't know how long he's out for) there's no goals in them apart from Raphinha coming up with some magic. I think Brentford looked more equipped than them, and I wonder if they're mentally a bit tired of Bielsa.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #107 on:** November 8, 2021, 04:01:33 pm »

I also think Leeds will keep struggling for a while.

Poll

So name your 3.

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