Relegation Thread 2023/24

[Wilf Wolf]

They probably only need to be better than Luton to survive, but the owner wants way more than 17th place. In some ways fair enough as the spend has been ridiculous for no obvious return.

The owner’s problem is whilst the amount has been ridiculous so too has the selection of players.

 

[big mean bunny]

Interesting to see how they do today then. I am massively found of Forest these days and so hope they do well even more so now that Nuno is there.

It is slightly amusing he has gone from the smaller squad he prefers to what is by most accounts a comically inflated squad.

 

[jd1981]

Good weekend for the bottom 3 who are showing signs of life.

 

[White Wolf]

Luton and Sheffield United are playing eachother Boxing Day too.

 

[NicholasG1973]

Maybe that bottom three isn’t going to be so easy to predict after all.

Plenty of fight in that Luton side and that goes a long way, sometimes - especially in those games with similarly placed sides.

 

[Dire Wolf]

There are no easy fixtures is a cliche because it is generally true. In the NFL they say Any Given Sunday, and while the teams near the bottom in the PL are down there for a reason over the course of a season, they are all equally capable of pulling out some surprising results and even going on mini runs of decent form.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Was definitely an easy game against us under Lage if you went 1-0 up

That point at Luton with 10 men looks alright now.

 

[jd1981]

By all accounts the 1-0 scoreline was flattering to Newcastle who very much look like they’ve bitten of more than can chew this season. Luton’s problems will be from the lack of ability to get enough points away from home.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Think Newcastle have only won 1 away game in the league all season?

 

[jd1981]

Think Newcastle have only won 1 away game in the league all season?

Yep the 8-0 at Sheff Utd, I think a lot of media and some Newcastle fans got far to carried away after the PSG result which in fact wasn’t as good as made out.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Sheff Utd 1/20
Burnley 2/7
Luton 4/11
Nottm Forest 5/2
Crystal Palace 6/1
Everton 6/1
Fulham 16/1
Brentford 16/1
Wolves 25/1
Bournemouth 50/1
Chelsea 66/1

 

[Tony Towner]

Not that I'd be backing us at 50/1, but Bournemouth being double the odds we are is strange.
Luton have favourable fixtures until Liverpool on 24th Feb. If they were to stay up it'll be now they get the points

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Yeah, there are always weird outliers, depends where the money's going I suppose.

Brentford *should* be ok but they need to start getting results soon.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

It's going to need a significant push from Luton, but Brentford look vulnerable to me now, their next few league games are interesting too:

Forest (h)
Spurs (a)
Man City (h)
Wolves (a)
Liverpool (h)
West Ham (a)
Chelsea (h)
Arsenal (a)

They're horrible fixtures

They've had injuries, but i think Frank has been found out.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Toney back now for their league games but will he hit the ground running?

 

[Dire Wolf]

They have Toney coming back which will make them a different proposition you'd have thought.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Great minds and all that...

 

[Kenny]

Toney coming back firing will help. Out for a long time but not restarting after a bad injury

 

[Kenny]

Just to add I heard a rumour from WH that Toney was back soon..

 

[AndyWolves]

I've read that arsenal want to buy Toney in January. I would have thought Brentford will want an absolute truck load of cash upfront