Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I have now lost interest as it no longer effects us.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I think the win yesterday has tipped the balance. I don't think we'll finish where we are now, and expect more like a 12th finish, but with the points needed now to be expected to stay up, I think we'll be fine.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Reckon we'll be up by xmas.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
probably 90% on here thought we would be in a relegation fight again, so Dyche is officially beyond criticism.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I currently see the table in 3 parts.
You have the current top 6, who you'd expect to finish top 6.
You then have us, Leicester, Everton, Watford, Southampton and possibly Huddersfield who will be expecting a mid-table finish.
Finally, you have the rest who I think will have an eye on the bottom 3 for the remainder of the season.
You have the current top 6, who you'd expect to finish top 6.
You then have us, Leicester, Everton, Watford, Southampton and possibly Huddersfield who will be expecting a mid-table finish.
Finally, you have the rest who I think will have an eye on the bottom 3 for the remainder of the season.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Beat Stoke and we'll be looking at the top 3.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
If Leicester can finish 1st we can finish top 6
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I can't imagine Huddersfield are looking at anything other than 17th.FactualFrank wrote:I currently see the table in 3 parts.
You have the current top 6, who you'd expect to finish top 6.
You then have us, Leicester, Everton, Watford, Southampton and possibly Huddersfield who will be expecting a mid-table finish.
Finally, you have the rest who I think will have an eye on the bottom 3 for the remainder of the season.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Yes I'm looking at the bottom three all the time, and then laughing.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
If we can win on Tuesday passing 30 points will be a huge psychological boost ahead of the Christmas programme. Being in a safe position in January should also have a positive impact on our transfer dealings. We also keep picking up points despite a succession of injuries to key players.
In other words, it's going to have take several things all to go wrong to really derail us. The way the club is managed and run very difficult to see that happening.
In other words, it's going to have take several things all to go wrong to really derail us. The way the club is managed and run very difficult to see that happening.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Incredible season so far. Keep thinking it's going to unravel when we get injuries, but the players coming in are completely trained and prepared to fit the framework.
SD is a marvellous man.
SD is a marvellous man.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I'm 95%ish sure we'll stop up and avoid doing a Palace in the second half of the season. Feels good wanting the top 6 to drop points to the bottom half though.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Wait, there's a bottom three?
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
In a sort of nostalgic way, yes
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Well I was shouting for Everton earlier - that’s which way I’m looking!
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I was a critic of Dyche. Now I'm not and I never will be again, he's delivered our best season of football in the modern history of the club.Wile E Coyote wrote:probably 90% on here thought we would be in a relegation fight again, so Dyche is officially beyond criticism.
And yep, I rarely look at the bottom of the table any more, I'm always looking above us.
Looking and wondering, can we? Possibly?
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Fascinated by who will be relegated this season. My forecast Swansea, West Ham & Brighton-though Palace could end up there too. Just think theuality of relegated teams goes up each year-so glad we are amassing points
Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
What's the point looking at the bottom 3? You can't get relegated from the.the premier league can you?
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Yes but it's a bit blurred from so high up
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Yes,and have done for decades.It's built in to my psyche.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Extremely unlikely especially as we defend brilliantly. The only way could have a problem is if we fail to bring in another cb and something happens to Tarks amd Mee to keep out for weeks together.
So sign that cb pleae especially as I am pretty sure that Tarks will be on a lot of wish lists soon.
So sign that cb pleae especially as I am pretty sure that Tarks will be on a lot of wish lists soon.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
It's a fascinating battle down there.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Yes. Just to cheer myself up before looking at the Europa League qualification rules
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Anyone still looking at the bottom 3 ?
Only in the 2nd Division to see whether the team that are "10 years ahead" of us are sliding back into the 3rd Division again
Only in the 2nd Division to see whether the team that are "10 years ahead" of us are sliding back into the 3rd Division again
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Have to be honest but yes. Translating points gap into wins. Can't help it! I've got years of conditioning to overcome.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Best odds you can now get for relegation is 100/1.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Sorry to spoil the fun but potentially, even Derby’s record form could keep us up. At the very most just a handful of points more.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I'm looking......... and hoping that Newcastle, Brighton and West Ham slip into it and stay there.
Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Who let the Venkys on here?thelaughingclaret wrote:Wait, there's a bottom three?
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I used to get a stiff neck looking up, now I'm getting vertigo looking down!
I've waited 40 years for this time as a Burnley supporter, and I'm loving every second of it.
P.S.
I've waited 40 years for this time as a Burnley supporter, and I'm loving every second of it.
P.S.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
10 points needed to stay up? 3 wins and a draw from the remaining 22 games. I think even Rovers could manage that with their much weaker side.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I will always be keeping an eye out on the bottom because we are far from it.
I've seen those dark days in the 80's with crowds of less than 2,000 and having to throw money into a bucket to sign a striker.
Belt and Braces job in January, ensuring that all positions are covered for further injuries or suspensions. Staying in the Premier League is paramount.
Anything better would be an unbelievable bonus.
Keeping our manager might be another story.
I've seen those dark days in the 80's with crowds of less than 2,000 and having to throw money into a bucket to sign a striker.
Belt and Braces job in January, ensuring that all positions are covered for further injuries or suspensions. Staying in the Premier League is paramount.
Anything better would be an unbelievable bonus.
Keeping our manager might be another story.
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Looked at the Brighton forum last night and they're having a meltdown questioning the man in charge.
Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I keep forgetting there's more than 10 teams in the league
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
There's always one that get's too excited !FactualFrank wrote:10 points needed to stay up? 3 wins and a draw from the remaining 22 games. I think even Rovers could manage that with their much weaker side.
Come on Frank, sort yourself out
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
28 points before xmas is dream stuff really.
Again I was one questioning Dyche's style of play and lack
of adaptability, however he is ever so subtly evolving our side. Now whilst the football we play isn't exactly fast and free flowing we seem to have our moments whilst still being solid.
Apart from the top 6 I can't really see us having huge problems with anyone else in any game so long as we are on it.
We seem to have a whiff of our title winning season about us.
Again I was one questioning Dyche's style of play and lack
of adaptability, however he is ever so subtly evolving our side. Now whilst the football we play isn't exactly fast and free flowing we seem to have our moments whilst still being solid.
Apart from the top 6 I can't really see us having huge problems with anyone else in any game so long as we are on it.
We seem to have a whiff of our title winning season about us.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
look this way boys
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
We’ve seen before what can happen when this team is on a roll. Who was the bloke we all laughed at in the Championship season when he said we would go the rest of the season unbeaten?
Can’t see that happening at this level, and I reckon City are probably out of sight, but I genuinely believe that anything else is possible.
Can’t see that happening at this level, and I reckon City are probably out of sight, but I genuinely believe that anything else is possible.
Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Apart from the current top 6 I look at the league and the teams below is and think “we can win against them”
Even most of the top 6 I’m thinking “we can get a point”
I think the league is split into 3. Those above us at the moment, those below us, and us.
I think it’s more likely we will finish in the top 7 than the bottom 3
Even most of the top 6 I’m thinking “we can get a point”
I think the league is split into 3. Those above us at the moment, those below us, and us.
I think it’s more likely we will finish in the top 7 than the bottom 3
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I avoid looking at the league table.
Like other stuff in League One, it is giving me the horn, which isnt good at my age.
Like other stuff in League One, it is giving me the horn, which isnt good at my age.
Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
We can't get too carried away. Tuesday night is another huge game, as is Saturday at Brighton. If we can take 4 points from those two it will be a very productive week on top of the Watford win. It'll also take the pressure off our 4 home games over Christmas and into January; Spurs, Liverpool, City and United. The more points we can get on the board now the better!!
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I check it out but out of curiosity TBH.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
There will be a blip at some stage but the difference between now and previous campaigns is the way we deal with things. Coming off the disappointment of the Arsenal defeat, this group of players rallied and handed Bournemouth a lesson in football then kept in the game at Leicester right to the final whistle.
We have also managed to keep a 1-0 lead more times than I can ever remember!
I was concerned before the season started that we would be hovering around the bottom 4 or 5 because of the teams we were playing away at the start and then the same at home pre and post Christmas. We have done so well now I am confident we will not be worried about relegation at all this season.
We have also managed to keep a 1-0 lead more times than I can ever remember!
I was concerned before the season started that we would be hovering around the bottom 4 or 5 because of the teams we were playing away at the start and then the same at home pre and post Christmas. We have done so well now I am confident we will not be worried about relegation at all this season.
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In this league it's all too easy to go on a winless run. I tend to look at the conference where they've played more games and work out where we'd be in that league. Right now it's 14th one point above 16th. They've played 5 games extra.
Christmas is the half way point and a good place to look at the position. We'''ll have played spurs twice and man u not at all but that's not a lot of difference. There will be a lot of spending by some of the bottom half in January so I'm just hoping we get out of th e transfer window without losing somebody key.
That said, west ham, palace and Liverpool for the drop please. If we can go down, so can they.
Christmas is the half way point and a good place to look at the position. We'''ll have played spurs twice and man u not at all but that's not a lot of difference. There will be a lot of spending by some of the bottom half in January so I'm just hoping we get out of th e transfer window without losing somebody key.
That said, west ham, palace and Liverpool for the drop please. If we can go down, so can they.
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summitclaret wrote:Extremely unlikely especially as we defend brilliantly. The only way could have a problem is if we fail to bring in another cb and something happens to Tarks amd Mee to keep out for weeks together.
So sign that cb pleae especially as I am pretty sure that Tarks will be on a lot of wish lists soon.
The longer we carry on playing and performing as we are, the less likely that players will be enticed away. I'm sure Tarks will be very aware of what has happened to Keane - and thinks that went well didn't it! Hero to zero almost over night. It has to be a very special time playing for the clarets at the moment and playing under a special manager.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
I'm thinking right now that it will be around 36 points maximum to stay up meaning we need another 8 points. We will not be in any danger but it will be interesting to see where we are after the Man City game on 3rd Feb. We'll still have 12 games left but will have played all of Liverpool, Man City, Man United and Spurs twice.
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The Stoke game is massive. If we win tomorrow I think the team will feel they are in touching distance of safety and they will play with more confidence, knowing the future is assured. Still think at least 40 points will be needed.
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Re: Anyone still looking at the bottom 3
Lot of arrogance on this thread. Aim at 40 points and achieve ASAP. Set a new target. Maintain the performance mentality of over performance as the benchmark, and keep the humility
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History says 40 points is very rarely required (just look at the tables) so why do people keep saying we need at least 40 points every season?
More like 38 points will be enough.
More like 38 points will be enough.
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Safe by Christmas