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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:14 pm
by RalphCoatesComb
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.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:17 pm
by alboclaret
Could just do with Norwich having one last hurrah on Sunday v Leeds
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:25 pm
by claretcarrot93
May not have the best squad but we have the best manager out of all them. I have faith
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:35 pm
by bobinho
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.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:36 pm
by Bribfc
It will be looking very good if we can win on saturday, IF
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:38 pm
by Flixtonclaret1
Goal difference doesn’t lie ….
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:38 pm
by Vegas Claret
we will win on Saturday
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:41 pm
by ElectroClaret
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.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:41 pm
by claretcarrot93
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
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:50 pm
by Steve1956
Watford Norwich & Clueless Leeds & there even more Clueless manager..absolutely shocking appointment especially when Fat Sam would have turned Leeds round given the chance.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:55 pm
by BurnleyFC
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.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:56 pm
by box_of_frogs
Add some points deductions for Everton and it’ll look grand.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:37 pm
by mdd2
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?
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:47 pm
by HunterST_BFC
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:23 am
by Burnley1989
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
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:47 am
by bobinho
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:34 am
by RVclaret
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:59 am
by bfcjg
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:14 am
by Boss Hogg
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:19 am
by Marney&Mee
What a time to post out first double of the season tmrw…
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:11 am
by Spijed
The easiest route for our survival (36 points) would be 3 wins, six draws, 3 defeats which is certainly do-able.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:12 am
by jojomk1
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 !!!)
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:42 am
by BERNIEU
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!
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:47 am
by jedi_master
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:49 am
by Steve1956
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!
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:08 am
by tiger76
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:12 am
by duncandisorderly
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:12 am
by Ric_C
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
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:17 am
by RingoMcCartney
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
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:20 am
by Firthy
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:52 am
by Jakubclaret
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:54 am
by claretonthecoast1882
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 ?
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:56 am
by Jakubclaret
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?
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 am
by claretonthecoast1882
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
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 am
by Lancasterclaret
Though it would be great to win at Brentford, that table does suggest that its not a "make or break" game for our season
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm
by Jakubclaret
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm
by RVclaret
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…
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:01 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:04 pm
by Lancasterclaret
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?
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:04 pm
by Jakubclaret
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:06 pm
by Steve1956
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 .
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:09 pm
by RingoMcCartney
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
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:11 pm
by Jakubclaret
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:15 pm
by Steve1956
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
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:26 pm
by Jakubclaret
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:38 pm
by Spijed
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:43 pm
by Jakubclaret
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:56 pm
by Goody1975
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.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:11 pm
by warksclaret
We need to avoid "periods of madness" to stand a chance-ie the last quarter v Leicester and the second half v Chelsea
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:18 pm
by BERNIEU
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.
