Or is it really just down to Wigan or realistically US beating Liverpool.
Hopefully Stoke hammer Sunderland tonight.
Could do with Norwich failing to beat WBA though cause you cant see them getting anything at City
Stoke tonight, Swansea tom, Chelsea & were fine on 40
Would not mind QPR turning up against Newcastle & West Brom producing something at Norwich also
Not much then
The simple addition is Swansea and Chelsea in the midweek matches equals safety but Stoke tonking Sunderland today would make me feel better than the the reverse. Since both teams finish up with Spurs and Southampton I would just as soon keep the three points in hand over Sunderland.
Ideal scenario is Stoke beat Sunderland by a few tonight, because it's Sunderland Southampton next week. That would guarantee at least one of them being below us going into the last day of the season where Sunderland also go away to Spurs.
If Sunderland don't win tonight they are in a lot of trouble IMO.
Also Norwich and Newcastle are both in awful form and will need a win to overtake us even if we don't get any points, when they play Arsenal and City respectively on the last day of the season.
Villa are still in trouble as well, playing Wigan and Chelsea so it is in no way down to us Wigan or Sunderland as the OP seems to suggest.
one point from us and it is very close to impossible for us to be relegated.
I do however expect Stoke to be thrashed as they are tosh away from home and the win would help Fulham.
WALTERS!!!
Not often I find myself rooting for Stoke, but tonight is an exception...
Quote from: Burt on May 06, 2013, 08:18:05 PM
Not often I find myself rooting for Stoke, but tonight is an exception...
:plus one:
CRAIG GARDENER OFF!!! So that's Sessengon and Gardener out for the rest of the year
So far so good
I despise this Sunderland squad. Crush them, Stoke.
Stoke are making this really easy, I know that Sunderland are a man down but if we were in stokes position we would make such hard work of this.
Quote from: Danitar on May 06, 2013, 08:45:01 PM
Stoke are making this really easy, I know that Sunderland are a man down but if we were in stokes position we would make such hard work of this.
Difference is, when Pulis was questioned the other week about being dragged into a relegation scrap, he said never mind, I'll pull the boys in to the office tomorrow and have a chat, we'll sort it out, which he did. He may not be the most footballing minded manager but he is a motivator of players.
Wigan still hold the key.
Home v Swansea.
Away v Arsenal.
Home v Villa.
How many points do you think they will get? I suspect 6 at most.
Quote from: Burt on May 06, 2013, 08:56:30 PM
Wigan still hold the key.
Home v Swansea.
Away v Arsenal.
Home v Villa.
How many points do you think they will get? I suspect 6 at most.
I think 4 at best, too much pressure to win every game I can see that being there downfall and they don't have enough games if they screw it up
Quote from: Burt on May 06, 2013, 08:56:30 PM
Wigan still hold the key.
Home v Swansea.
Away v Arsenal.
Home v Villa.
How many points do you think they will get? I suspect 6 at most.
I agree but that includes the Villa game at the end of the season. If Villa lose to Chelsea and Wigan don't beat both Swansea and Arsenal then we are safe no matter what.
Quote from: Burt on May 06, 2013, 08:56:30 PM
Wigan still hold the key.
Home v Swansea.
Away v Arsenal.
Home v Villa.
How many points do you think they will get? I suspect 6 at most.
They also have the FA Cup on Saturday against Man City. They have something like 5 games in 15 days, including Arsenal. I don't know what the Wigan squad is like, but 5 in 15 days in a big ask of any squad.
a Sunderland loss is still massive. They still have to go to Spurs
John OH S**T
I see this game now as an indication of where our season is going. Sunderland, a goal and man down. If they come back, I fear results are going against us...yes, I just saw that...gulp
Sunderland are rightly seeking any advantage, they've moved the few hundred Stoke fans in attendence into the gods to ensure home support behind both goals. So far so good.
Stoke, you are truly mediocre in all things. Sigh.
This is not looking good. If Wigan beat Swansea tomorrow, some of you might be looking for a payday on your bet. I have no confidence that Fulham will get another point. If Liverpool is a loss, Jol should be hanged at the gate to the cottage. Every other team shows fight and determination because most have a manager with some passion and understanding of what is required.
we don't need a favor. We're safe
