Re: The Run In
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:24 pm
Looked busy last night when I drove past. Plenty of people sat in the beer garden
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Only two weeks ago we were 38/1 on Betfair I was tempted to put a tenner on but thought I'm throwing a tenner away and wouldn't even compensate me if we did happen to go downsteve1264b wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:20 pmQuick look shows Burnley at 8/1 for the drop.
I would invite all those who are not convinced to post copies of their betting slips.
£50 would cover the cost of next years season ticket!!
https://www.bet365.com/#/AC/B1/C172/D1/E50780034/F2/steve1264b wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:20 pmQuick look shows Burnley at 8/1 for the drop.
I would invite all those who are not convinced to post copies of their betting slips.
£50 would cover the cost of next years season ticket!!
Bottom 3 all still odds on for the drop, and the bookies don't often get it wrong do they. What's perhaps more surprising is we're still longer odds than Newcastle to tumble, and that's despite their win at the weekend.Spijed wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:09 pmAll relegation odds here:
https://www.oddschecker.com/football/en ... relegation
Might be to do with Toons "belter" of a remaining fixture list
Yes I've no doubt that'll be a factor, which is why that win on Sunday was absolutely vital for them, crikey! I've just viewed their next 5 and I see what you mean, with that run-in they could still be sweating in their final 2 games Sheff Utd & Fulham, it's hard to see many points for them from West Ham, Liverpool, Arsenal? depends which Arsenal turns up on the day, Leicester or City although City might already have wrapped the title up by then.
Having said that, a fully fit Maximin can be a potential match winner for them against any opponent.tiger76 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:59 pmYes I've no doubt that'll be a factor, which is why that win on Sunday was absolutely vital for them, crikey! I've just viewed their next 5 and I see what you mean, with that run-in they could still be sweating in their final 2 games Sheff Utd & Fulham, it's hard to see many points for them from West Ham, Liverpool, Arsenal? depends which Arsenal turns up on the day, Leicester or City although City might already have wrapped the title up by then.
He can but I wonder how fit he really is, and I suspect that if Newcastle hadn't desperately needed the points, he may not have returned to the fold quite so soon, but Steve Bruce had no option in the circumstances but to take a calculated risk on ASM and Callum Wilson, and luckily for him the gamble paid off.
Didn't someone post we were 20/1+ after Fulham's loss and prior to the Newcastle game?steve1264b wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:20 pmQuick look shows Burnley at 8/1 for the drop.
I would invite all those who are not convinced to post copies of their betting slips.
£50 would cover the cost of next years season ticket!!
How do you know? They haven't told us how much it is yet!steve1264b wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:20 pmQuick look shows Burnley at 8/1 for the drop.
I would invite all those who are not convinced to post copies of their betting slips.
£50 would cover the cost of next years season ticket!!
The bottom 3 are toast, as for making a prediction for next season I'll wait and see who does what transfer activity first before committing to an opinion, and you're a brave person to stick your neck on the line, so you think both Norwich & Watford will stay up then, that's going against what most people would think, but you might be proved right.duncandisorderly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:56 pmIf Fulham win their 'winnable' games against us, Southampton and Newcastle they would be on 36 points. Can Brighton really fail to pick up 2 points from Leeds, Wolves, West Ham and Arsenal?
It's done, I reckon.
Brighton, Southampton and the play off winner for relegation next season.
Well in theory we could be relegated, but in reality the chances are so slim it's not even worth considering, hence the crazy odds the bookies are giving.
At least one of the semi established teams (Brighton, Southampton, Palace, Newcastle or us) will be relegated - just like Stoke were, Watford and Bournemouth had had 5 years or so spells and so on.tiger76 wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 1:56 pmThe bottom 3 are toast, as for making a prediction for next season I'll wait and see who does what transfer activity first before committing to an opinion, and you're a brave person to stick your neck on the line, so you think both Norwich & Watford will stay up then, that's going against what most people would think, but you might be proved right.
We'll certainly be in the mix, especially if we don't strengthen this summer, we've got away with our lack of investment this season due to the bottom 3 being so laboured, but we can't keep relying on that each season, we need to take positive action in the market, so down to Pace & co to show whether they can truly deliver when it counts.duncandisorderly wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 10:17 amAt least one of the semi established teams (Brighton, Southampton, Palace, Newcastle or us) will be relegated - just like Stoke were, Watford and Bournemouth had had 5 years or so spells and so on.
There's no reason why Norwich and Watford can't stay up, or Bournemouth if they come up, but if any other side wins the play offs then I think they'll go down.
If I was a neutral I'd be sticking a cheeky tenner on us to go down next year, but as I'm not neutral I'm going to stick it on Brighton instead.
This year included, we've been in a relegation scrap for three out of the five seasons, so whether we strengthen or not we are always likely to be fighting against the drop, as are many clubs in the PL.tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 8:01 pmWe'll certainly be in the mix, especially if we don't strengthen this summer, we've got away with our lack of investment this season due to the bottom 3 being so laboured, but we can't keep relying on that each season, we need to take positive action in the market, so down to Pace & co to show whether they can truly deliver when it counts.
Yes! but if we can get 2/3 quality signings in then that could make all the difference, we're no mugs at this level, but we do lack that little bit of quality at times, and we've been heavily reliant on the core group of 15/16 players for a few seasons now, and eventually this will catch up with us if we don't freshen up the squad, plus for all their battling qualities our squad isn't getting any younger, and it has shown at times this season when we've looked leggy, or struggled to fill the bench with adequate replacements.