We could be safe by next Saturday Evening

gtclaret · Post by **gtclaret** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:52 pm

Not mathematically I know, but 6pts from Newcastle and Palace and Saints and Cardiff lose, I cannot see us being caught

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:04 pm

Steady.

This team ought to be too good to go down, and it looks too focused for now, but one game at a time. Those are both tough games.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:07 pm

One game at a time. That’s always worked for us, under Dyche.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:08 pm

4 wins

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:11 pm

2 wins will see us reyt

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:14 pm

Today's result will have broken a lot of hearts of rival supporters. Nearly there I feel.
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tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:23 pm

Is anyone gonna make the big claim that we won't lose again this season?

Who said it back in 2015?

alwaysaclaret · Post by **alwaysaclaret** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:28 pm

Palace and Cardiff huge games, win these two and we're as good as safe imo, and you could also throw in avoid defeat at Newcastle. A win for the gooners against the saints and i guess it would be mathematically sure, but one game at a time.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:35 pm

tarkys_ears wrote:Is anyone gonna make the big claim that we won't lose again this season?

Who said it back in 2015?

I was one...

We won’t lose again this season

Will that do...?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:58 pm

It's getting to the point where those last four games are becoming irrelevant.

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:09 pm

alwaysaclaret wrote:Palace and Cardiff huge games, win these two and we're as good as safe imo, and you could also throw in avoid defeat at Newcastle. A win for the gooners against the saints and i guess it would be mathematically sure, but one game at a time.

Cardiff have pretty tough remaining games. I can’t see them getting more than 35 points.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:11 pm

Palace will be a tough game, currently 1-3 up at Leicester

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:14 pm

Hudds are gone, Fulham almost. Cardiff's confidence will be on the floor after last night.

We'll be fine.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:20 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Palace will be a tough game, currently 1-3 up at Leicester

Tough, as in the Man U. & Spurs games?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:24 pm

Spijed wrote:Tough, as in the Man U. & Spurs games?

yeah every bit imho. Finished 1-4

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:49 pm

You knew Huddersfield were gone when Big Sam ruled himself out saying he couldn't save them.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:03 am

The Tottenham result has certainly given us valuable breathing space,but we can't be complacent yet,the Newcastle and Palace games aren't gimme's by any means.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:12 am

Cardiff won't catch us.

Not a chance.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:31 am

And were now above Brighton....

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:22 am

Only a couple behind Leicester. Thankfully we won't be getting a Europe league spot, it is the last the thing other than relegation we need

gtclaret · Post by **gtclaret** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:20 am

I meant IF we get 6 points from the next 2 games and Saints and Cardiff lose, and didn't say this would happen.
Cardiff would then be 11 points behind us with an inferior GD with 9 games to go. I don't think the result of our home game with them would be that significant.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:28 am

Leave counting chickens to that lot over at Bollywood.
I'd be happy with three points, or maybe draws from the next couple of games.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:43 am

tim_noone wrote:And were now above Brighton....

I hope Cardiff catch Brighton and send the gulls down

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:48 am

tarkys_ears wrote:Is anyone gonna make the big claim that we won't lose again this season?

Who said it back in 2015?

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The comparisons are starting to get scary.

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:49 am

Spijed wrote:It's getting to the point where those last four games are becoming irrelevant.

And thats exactly what we need to make sure. We need those games to be the motivation to do it before.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:24 am

Currently at Heathrow waiting for my flight back - great game to catch, what a lucky pick!

Too many points counters on here. While in the UK I was struck by the radio advert for teachers, where the girl talks about her teacher telling her “to think big, and if you can think big, think bigger...” love that! And we should apply it, not count points to safety

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:25 am

10 points off Europe.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:35 am

Two really tough fixtures coming up against teams equally as determined to stay up. Tuesday first and looking no further than that is sensible.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:10 am

JohnMac wrote:Two really tough fixtures coming up against teams equally as determined to stay up. Tuesday first and looking no further than that is sensible.

Exactly the Geordies have 10 points from 15,and have beaten Man City in that run,i would happily take a draw,if they beat us they go above us,shows we can't get carried away just yet,Southampton have Fulham at home midweek you'd expect them to gain 3 points there,some tough fixtures to come after that for them though.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:04 pm

Palace looked good last night and so did N/C new striker from S.America

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:08 pm

Don’t think CP and Cardiff are a given. They both have decent records ont’Turf and we haven't managed to beat Udders, Newcastle or Southampton, at home.

Indecisive · Post by **Indecisive** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:11 pm

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If our form over the last 8 games is replicated for the rest of the season we’d finish on 55 points.

Anyone starting to save for another European adventure just in case...haha.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:30 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:One game at a time. That’s always worked for us, under Dyche.

Apart from cup games and Europe it seems. Then he always seems to have an eye on the next PL game.

buzzclarets79 · Post by **buzzclarets79** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:30 pm

The Spurs win just now means that the games Vs Newcastle and Palace are now just “don’t lose” matches rather than “must win” matches.
While points vs the bigger teams like Spurs yesterday are immense and great for the fans you always ideally want wins from teams around you.
It’s all good at the moment but as quick as we’ve got out of the mire we can slip back into it if you think you’ve done enough. It’s been a magnificent run......

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:32 pm

Spijed wrote:It's getting to the point where those last four games are becoming irrelevant.

I thought that yesterday. Hope that is the case.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:35 pm

Top Claret wrote:Only a couple behind Leicester. Thankfully we won't be getting a Europe league spot, it is the last the thing other than relegation we need

Nice bit of ambition there. Let’s send a letter to the PL telling them to forget us for Europe. We’ll just keep happy with mid table mediocrity (till we get bored).

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:33 pm

Europe was a disaster with the July start, travelling and our small squad. Burnley is not geared up for European football we don't have the financial resources to support it.
Glad when we went out, if we had of progressed we would be in a right mess now.
It is not lack of ambition it is reality

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:03 pm

I never did believe we were in relegation danger even before this run started, also I have no fear of getting into Europe again either.

Should Rangers also qualify for Europe and we drew each other it would be great to welcome Scotty back to Burnley again.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:06 pm

7th?

40 points asap then think about where we can finish after that.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:25 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:7th?

40 points asap then think about where we can finish after that.

At least 7th especially after yesterdays performance.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:31 pm

2-3 wins will see us safe, or equivalent. 38 is my magic number but it will be less this year. Huddersfield will be lucky to make 20. Fulham I always feel could mount a late charge but every week they just collapse.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:33 pm

You've got to wonder if Huddersfield will stay on 11 points, thus equalling Derby as the crappiest PL team ever.

gtclaret · Post by **gtclaret** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:36 pm

Just look at Cardiff remaining fixtures, add up the points they are likely to get, you will revise the safety target, it's lower than you think

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:39 pm

What would it take to get us into Europe again?

from 7th only happened because of someone winning the Community shield or something didn't it? I can't remember.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:58 pm

We should remember that for every place we finish higher than the one below, £ 2,200,000 is at stake. In addition, it's money in our " Dry powder store " or whatever you want to call it, and not in one of our competitors !!

" One game at a time, Sweet Jesus " , to paraphrase the October 1979 No.1 hit by Lena Martell ...

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:14 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:7th?

40 points asap then think about where we can finish after that.

More chance of Jacob Rees-Mogg saying that leaving the EU will be a disaster than requiring 40 points fore safety.

CaptainKirk · Post by **CaptainKirk** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:00 pm

tarkys_ears wrote:Is anyone gonna make the big claim that we won't lose again this season?

Who said it back in 2015?

Mr B, I am sure I beat you to it.
Not only did I say we wouldn’t lose I also said how many we would win or draw and predicted the final points total of 93.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:11 pm

"We could be safe by next Saturday Evening"

And, if results all go against us, we'll be in the bottom 3

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:50 pm

tarkys_ears wrote:What would it take to get us into Europe again?

from 7th only happened because of someone winning the Community shield or something didn't it? I can't remember.

It's to do with the league and proper cups, nothing to do with community shield.

gtclaret · Post by **gtclaret** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:56 pm

RalphCoatesComb wrote:"We could be safe by next Saturday Evening"

And, if results all go against us, we'll be in the bottom 3

I didn't want to think about that