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RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:14 pm

Obviously, we're all looking at this table on the hour, every hour

But, seriously, it's looking better than it's looked for most of the season.

It is in our hands!

With Watford and Norwich almost history, it is a simple equation... 1 from 4 to join them, playing our friends from down the M65 next season.

alboclaret · Post by **alboclaret** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:17 pm

Could just do with Norwich having one last hurrah on Sunday v Leeds

claretcarrot93 · Post by **claretcarrot93** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:25 pm

May not have the best squad but we have the best manager out of all them. I have faith

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:35 pm

In this position, if we didn’t have dyche managing us, we’d all wish he were, so I’m more confident than I have been for weeks really. I was convinced we were gone after the Leeds debacle. Now it’s in our hands.

Bribfc · Post by **Bribfc** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:36 pm

It will be looking very good if we can win on saturday, IF

Flixtonclaret1 · Post by **Flixtonclaret1** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:38 pm

Goal difference doesn’t lie ….

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:38 pm

we will win on Saturday

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:41 pm

claretcarrot93 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:25 pm
May not have the best squad but we have the best manager out of all them. I have faith

Yes. His experience could prove priceless.

claretcarrot93 · Post by **claretcarrot93** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:41 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:35 pm
In this position, if we didn’t have dyche managing us, we’d all wish he were, so I’m more confident than I have been for weeks really. I was convinced we were gone after the Leeds debacle. Now it’s in our hands.

If they could they would all swap for Dyche

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:50 pm

Watford Norwich & Clueless Leeds & there even more Clueless manager..absolutely shocking appointment especially when Fat Sam would have turned Leeds round given the chance.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:55 pm

We’ve got to do our bit and turn up on Saturday.

If we don’t then we probably don’t deserve to stay in this league.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:56 pm

Add some points deductions for Everton and it’ll look grand.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:37 pm

box_of_frogs wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:56 pm
Add some points deductions for Everton and it’ll look grand.

what have they done?

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:47 pm

Losing Ben Mee worries me.

Honestly consider 4 - 3 - 3 (4 - 5 -1 in effect) By adding Cork on left of 3

Lennon/Jay --- WW -- Dwight/Cornet

Just Don't Concede.
We'll come through 0-2 with 3 points.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:23 am

Winning less than anybody else in the league needs to change quickly! Has a side ever stayed up having won less than anybody else in the league? I’m sure they will, but I’d be interested in viewing the table

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:47 am

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:37 pm
what have they done?

Some ffp issues. Whatever the punishment, it won’t be a points deduction, and even if it was, it wouldn’t be this season.

Maybe if it was us or Brentford perhaps, but not Everton.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:34 am

claretcarrot93 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:25 pm
May not have the best squad but we have the best manager out of all them. I have faith

Best manager and best defence.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:59 am

No point looking back .......but some of the points we have given away and some of the outrageous VAR decisions against us have been so costly.
We have the easiest run in it is up to us UTC.

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:14 am

Whilst the table gives us a chance we struggle to win, struggle to score, and struggle to win crunch games. Let’s hope we turn up on Saturday, put in a performance and get a result.

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:19 am

What a time to post out first double of the season tmrw…

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:11 am

The easiest route for our survival (36 points) would be 3 wins, six draws, 3 defeats which is certainly do-able.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:12 am

Brentford and Norwich away (in the next three games) will go a long way to determining our season

4 points from those two will give us the confidence to see off the other relegation rivals

Bookies (after last nights results) have us 4th bottom - Brentford as high as 6/1 against relegation (and that's with our shirt sponsor !!!)

BERNIEU · Post by **BERNIEU** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:42 am

jojomk1 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:12 am
Brentford and Norwich away (in the next three games) will go a long way to determining our season

4 points from those two will give us the confidence to see off the other relegation rivals

Absolutely. We also have Watford soon after, plus some other winnable games such as home to Wolves and Villa. What am I saying?... One game at a time!

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:47 am

Beat:

Brentford (A), Norwich (A), Watford (A), Southampton (H), Newcastle (H), Everton (H)

Draw:

Wolves (H), Villa (H)

Finish on 41 points (may even be higher as the likes of Villa, Spurs and Wolves get their flip flops on)

Have no fear.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:49 am

Personally I think if we win at Watford & Brentford...that will see us go on and avoid relegation so easy to say,but difficult to do keep the faith we are going to be ok.

Leeds!! Leeds are falling apart again!
Love that chant!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:08 am

Definitely looks an awful lot more promising than it did a few short weeks ago, but we have to ensure we take full advantage of our good fortune, and bring 3 points home from West London tomorrow.

Win the games against those around us, and we'll be fine no bother, and Everton & Leeds are now both under huge pressure, and with untried managers in this situation.

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:12 am

Are we due to play a rearranged game before the end of the month?
After tomorrow our next game is Man City on 2nd April, by which time we'll have another game in hand on virtually everyone.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:12 am

Genuinely think that bar City, we can get points from any of our remaining fixtures.

Lose on Saturday and it will be more difficult obviously and will probably stop us from catching Brentford, but it will be far from over.

Leeds losing 3-0 last night was a massive result, as the new manager bounce doesn't seem to be in effect, and they got booed off at half time

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:17 am

Newcastle have now gone on their longest winless run and longest unbeaten run (nine games) in over a decade, all in the same season. A fact that epitomises the club’s turnaround under Howe.

Fair play to Eddie

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:20 am

I think the Brentford result will make or break our season. A win and we are in a great position to stay up, a draw is not disastrous but makes it that bit harder and a loss will knock our confidence and we could really struggle after that.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:52 am

claretcarrot93 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:25 pm
May not have the best squad but we have the best manager out of all them. I have faith

If only the results supported that statement we’d be home & hosed.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:54 am

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:52 am
If only the results supported that statement we’d be home & hosed.

Out of those other clubs who would you prefer to be in charge then ?

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:56 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:54 am
Out of those other clubs who would you prefer to be in charge then ?

Am I wrong do the results support the statement i quoted?

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 am

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:56 am
Am I wrong do the results support the statement i quoted?

Lampard, Hodgson, Smith, Bielsa Jnr or Franks which one or ones would you rather have ? It isn't a difficult question

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 am

Though it would be great to win at Brentford, that table does suggest that its not a "make or break" game for our season

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 am
Lampard, Hodgson, Smith, Bielsa Jnr or Franks which one or ones would you rather have ? It isn't a difficult question

Well hodgson for experience he did well for palace but I think Watfords a tougher task like for like.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:17 am
Newcastle have now gone on their longest winless run and longest unbeaten run (nine games) in over a decade, all in the same season. A fact that epitomises the club’s turnaround under Howe.

Fair play to Eddie

Done an incredible job. Will be safe by the time we play them and hopefully Wood Howe and Tripps relax their intensity a touch…

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm
Well hodgson for experience he did well for palace but I think Watfords a tougher task like for like.

Fair enough you would prefer Hodgson over Dyche.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:04 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm
Done an incredible job. Will be safe by the time we play them and hopefully Wood Howe and Tripps relax their intensity a touch…

Its is amazing what a good manager, a good team spirit, and £100 million worth of signings can do isn't it?

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:04 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm
Fair enough you would prefer Hodgson over Dyche.

Yes but I wouldn’t take watfords team over ours. It’s all swings & roundabouts, some have better managers but not complimented with the quality of the sides managing.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:06 pm

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:04 pm
Yes but I wouldn’t take watfords team over ours. It’s all swings & roundabouts, some have better managers but not complimented with the quality of the sides managing.

Your dislike of Dyche is getting tedious .

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:09 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm
Done an incredible job. Will be safe by the time we play them and hopefully Wood Howe and Tripps relax their intensity a touch…

Absolutely. I'd previously looked at out final fixture with some trepidation, but hopefully the claret connection may play a part and , by then, they'll already be on the sun loungers

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:11 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:06 pm
Your dislike of Dyche is getting tedious .

I don’t dislike him I dislike the results.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:15 pm

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:11 pm
I don’t dislike him I dislike the results.

But you would prefer it if Roy Hodgson managed us?

Ok then

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:26 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:15 pm
But you would prefer it if Roy Hodgson managed us?

Ok then

Based on experience that’s the only reason not necessarily the short lived Watford stint although I think 4pts from villa away & utd away weren’t bad results. The results don’t support the statement in mirroring reality that’s all I said.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:38 pm

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:11 pm
I don’t dislike him I dislike the results.

I don't think anyone actually likes losing.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:43 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:38 pm
I don't think anyone actually likes losing.

The results have generally been poor for a considerable length of time, I think Brighton & spurs have evoked some dewy eyed nostalgia from the decent dyche bygone era with some posters.

Goody1975 · Post by **Goody1975** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:56 pm

Brentford got a much needed win last time out but this is a massive game for them.

Their next six games after us are:-

Leicester (a)
Chelsea (a)
West Ham (h)
Watford (a)
Tottenham (h)
Man Utd (a)

I'd like to think we take the game to Brentford on Saturday and win but worse case scenario, after the weekend fixtures we are no further away from Everton, Leeds and Brentford than we are now.

When we face City we will have played three less games than Leeds and Brentford, hopefully with a small margin to overturn and an almost fully fit squad.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:11 pm

We need to avoid "periods of madness" to stand a chance-ie the last quarter v Leicester and the second half v Chelsea

BERNIEU · Post by **BERNIEU** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:18 pm

Goody1975 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:56 pm
Brentford got a much needed win last time out but this is a massive game for them.

Their next six games after us are:-

Leicester (a)
Chelsea (a)
West Ham (h)
Watford (a)
Tottenham (h)
Man Utd (a)

I'd like to think we take the game to Brentford on Saturday and win but worse case scenario, after the weekend fixtures we are no further away from Everton, Leeds and Brentford than we are now.

When we face City we will have played three less games than Leeds and Brentford, hopefully with a small margin to overturn and an almost fully fit squad.

The thing with Brentford is they know that if they win tomorrow, they're pretty much safe. Not mathematically, obviously, but they'll have a lot of breathing space. As far as I'm concerned it's a must not lose if we're to stay up.