MikeO Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 This was what we thought a couple of weeks back, has your opinion changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Blinded by hopeless optimism so it's a yes for me. Changed from 13/14/15 to 11/12. Think it will be Brighton and us fighting for 10th but they ultimately take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 I said 11/12. Optimism has returned but I can only see 9/10. We'd have to hit a purple patch and other more consistent teams, say Wolves, Brighton and Leicester cave in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Gone with exactly as before he arrived, call me consistent or stupid just sort the defence out and we move up the table nyblue23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 I still think we'll finish in the same spots as before(13-15) but closer to 11/12th than 16/17th. Lampard will be an improvement, but I'm not convinced by the squad as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Nope. I fully expect an unpleasant reminder of the shit were in over the next 2-3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Always an optimist , 9-10th as long as we play 3 in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Same as before for me but I am least expecting the football to be more interesting than I did before! Btay, Sibdane and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 I'm a little more optimistic: from 16/17 before to 13/14/15 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 I can see us doing better than Leeds, Brentford, Palace and Southampton but will be keeping a close eye on Newcastle, although I doubt they will finish above us either. That would leave us 12th to challenge Wolves, Brighton, Leicester and Villa for a top 8 spot. 6th or 7th we have no chance. I'm not sure how sustainable Wolves football is, and Brighton are a good team but draw a lot of games. Villa and Leicester have a very strong squad, so they're the ones we need to be challenging with. I voted 13/14/15, but I'm going to change my mind and say 10th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Cornish Steve said: I'm a little more optimistic: from 16/17 before to 13/14/15 now. Same as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Think your all crazy! 6th it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Went with 6/7/8 as Frank has got me unrealistically fired up Romey 1878 and MC11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Although buoyed by recent optimism, we could easily still go down. Hopefully, Frank / Dele / Donny will be the lifelines that pull us to safety, though the leaky defence has me worried. Just watched a documentary on the Titanic, which I proabably shouldn't have done... 15th, hopefully! Edited February 5, 2022 by Formby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, StevO said: Went with 6/7/8 as Frank has got me unrealistically fired up Can you imagine what it'll be like once he knows the city?! Matt and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: Can you imagine what it'll be like once he knows the city?! He might even buy a house there. StevO, Romey 1878 and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 The bottom of the table is really starting to close up. The bottom 3 still look a little adrift but there are a lot of places to be climbed above that. If only we had an easier run of games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bailey said: The bottom of the table is really starting to close up. The bottom 3 still look a little adrift but there are a lot of places to be climbed above that. If only we had an easier run of games! I would say that Watford and Brentford are in the most trouble. Newcastle will escape, no doubt. Burnley and Norwich are toss-ups, although I suspect Burnley will survive. You're right that it's going to remain close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Thing is you can't read anything into the table because of postponements. 25 games should have been played. Now Burnley on 21, ourselves and Arsenal, Spurs and Leicester 22, others 23 and 24. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Thing is you can't read anything into the table because of postponements. 25 games should have been played. Now Burnley on 21, ourselves and Arsenal, Spurs and Leicester 22, others 23 and 24. Plenty of games left for a 9th/10th finish COYB StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I'll take 17th and above, most important thing is to survive. If Frank can get us firing, we avoid too many injuries then in the summer with the players out of contract we can let him build a proper squad with his own choice of players. It's early but if we can get some sort of momentum, get the players get belief back, then we could finish a lot higher up the table. I have very high hopes for us under Frank and his (big) team. Glad he has a big team with him, more expert opinions / ideas / coaches the better! StevO and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 We’ll if we win our games in hand…. We’re 12th. So a good run and I’m still chasing top 8. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Palfy said: Plenty of games left for a 9th/10th finish COYB Yet look at the pole a couple of weeks ago. 10th doesn't seem a million miles away and is certainly achievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Aidan said: Yet look at the pole a couple of weeks ago. I was actually looking at a pole a couple of weeks back myself, but decided against it in the end. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just now, MikeO said: I was actually looking at a pole a couple of weeks back myself, but decided against it in the end. I'm just so mad at myself for allowing this to happen. MikeO and Shukes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, MikeO said: I was actually looking at a pole a couple of weeks back myself, but decided against it in the end. That's not a very substantial pole, Mike. I think you did the right thing. More of a wooden pole person myself. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Formby said: That's not a very substantial pole, Mike. I think you did the right thing. More of a wooden pole person myself. But then you get the risk of a splinter when you do a reverse filp 360 in the tuck position....I'm told Formby and dunlopp9987 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, MikeO said: But then you get the risk of a splinter when you do a reverse filp 360 in the tuck position....I'm told Gosh - far too advanced for me - I just sort of sit on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Interesting article from ESPN about the relegation fight. Out of the bottom 7 clubs, we're second most likely to stay up with 14% odds of relegation. Only Brentford with 11% are higher. https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/story/4595782/premier-league-relegation-fight-whos-shaping-up-for-a-return-to-the-championship-in-2022-23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: Interesting article from ESPN about the relegation fight. Out of the bottom 7 clubs, we're second most likely to stay up with 14% odds of relegation. Only Brentford with 11% are higher. https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/story/4595782/premier-league-relegation-fight-whos-shaping-up-for-a-return-to-the-championship-in-2022-23 It is an interesting article. Personally, I think Brentford are in more trouble than the writer suggests, and I'd put them on a par with Burnley for being the third most likely to be relegated. Indeed, the three relegated could well be the three promoted last season. MikeO and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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