Relegation run in 22/23 ** Now a Wolves free zone**

[jd1981]

If we were just one of a couple of teams the bottom 3 were chasing it would be more concerning but there’s a lot of traffic behind us. 4 teams between us and the bottom 3.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I don't think it'd be concerning regardless, we're massively outperforming all the teams below us bar Bournemouth (and fair play to them). Even if you took a couple out of the equation magically, we'd be comfortable.

For instance we have 24 points since the World Cup. Leicester have 8. There's no realistic way they totally reverse that, out of the blue (and we fall off a cliff at the exact same time).

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

If our points per game under Lopetegui halved for the final 7 games we’d still end up on 39

To develop on this: Leicester have averaged 0.5 PPG over the same period. If they double that output - under Dean Smith, who was sacked by Norwich for being shit in the Championship - they'll end on 32.

 

[big mean bunny]

Useful point for West Ham, that's the issue with the predictions and thinking on the race, almost no one seems to consider those outlier results like that.

As unambitious as it sounds not losing versus Leicester is the target, as its not just the point it's the taken away a game for a rival.

 

[AndyWolves]

Useful point for West Ham, that's the issue with the predictions and thinking on the race, almost no one seems to consider those outlier results like that.

As unambitious as it sounds not losing versus Leicester is the target, as its not just the point it's the taken away a game for a rival.

I think that's fair, it only takes a couple of freak results before we're nervously looking over our shoulder again

 

[jd1981]

There’s zero evidence to suggest we’ll get caught and that’s all we can go on.
However lose next week and that drops the gap to 6 to Leicester.
Just get something next Saturday and it kills off any chance of Leicester catching us.

 

[The Bear]

Just could do without Man Utd not having a day off this afternoon.

They haven't won a single game without Rashford this season.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Maguire looks like a bombscare.

 

[Tony Towner]

Bit of a flawed stat. This is the first PL game he hasn't played

 

[The Bear]

Bit of a flawed stat. This is the first PL game he hasn't played

I read it was 2/2.

 

[Tony Towner]

I read it was 2/2.

Played in 29, this is their 30th according to FotMob

 

[Wolvensam]

Just could do without Man Utd not having a day off this afternoon.
Media consensus is Leicester will get enough points in the next four matches to stay up.

They will but only if two of Everton, Forest and Leeds fall off a cliff edge which I can’t see happening. I could see one doing it, but not two.

I could see Leeds getting a point tomorrow and I think they’ve made up JUST enough points over the last couple of games to allow for them to have a bit of a flounder. It’s down to Everton or Forest for me, and I think Dyche will drag Everton to safety just.

 

[Wolvensam]

You’re also relying on Leicester to win 3 of their last 8 games - possibly 4 to be certain. They haven’t shown that kind of form for months.

 

[The Bear]

You’re also relying on Leicester to win 3 of their last 8 games - possibly 4 to be certain. They haven’t shown that kind of form for months.

I think 2 wins would be enough. Plus a couple of draws.

 

[jd1981]

I think 2 wins would be enough. Plus a couple of draws.

33 points?

 

[jd1981]

This game reeks a 1-0 Forrest win

 

[Alan]

@Deutsch Wolf was Sancho secretly shite at Dortmund or what??

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

@Deutsch Wolf was Sancho secretly shite at Dortmund or what??

Nope, but a) it's becoming a bit of a deluxe Eredivisie in terms of whether good players from the Bundesliga work out in England, and b) United have never ever used him how Dortmund did.

He hasn't helped himself with general fitness and application either.

 

[Tredman]

He always looked superb when I saw him for Dortmund. Which admittedly wasn’t much. Utd are/were such a basket case they’ve ruined many a career since Ferguson.

 

[The Bion]

He did have Haaland to play with/off at Dortmund, which is a bit of a cheat code