Relegation Thread 2023/24

[PuntsWolf]

Sheff Utd. Oh dear

 

[Tony Towner]

Plucky hard luck stories normally regress to just standard defeats. They did recruit well late in the window though

 

[WsWolf]

They've looked the best of the promoted sides, which doesn't really say much. Usually one of them does ok but it doesn't look likely this year.

 

[The Bear]

12 games played by the newly promoted clubs, 1 point between them.

Something for us to cling to.

 

[AndyWolves]

12 games played by the newly promoted clubs, 1 point between them.

Something for us to cling to.

I feel like our destiny lies in the hands of others this season

 

[Tredman]

We’ve got relegation written all over us.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

We’ve got relegation written all over us.

Next season definitely, this year I think we'll be OK simply because of there being 3/4 teams worse than us.

 

[jd1981]

It’s either this or next unless there’s a major policy change in recruitment.

 

[BillyDee]

It'll be okay, next summer is designated as a "feast" window (as long as we don't have to panic buy in January, obvs...)

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

We’ve got relegation written all over us.

Amusingly so do several other teams. Could well see a record low total staying up this year. Which is a bit of hope

 

[big mean bunny]

I thought that the last two seasons Pad but then teams all seemed to get those little surges at the end of the year.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Two seasons ago 29 would have kept you up I think. Burnley got 28 in 18th I think. The lowest surviving total so far is our dear friends 34.

The three promoted are weak, Everton are appalling, Bournemouth aren’t much better, and neither are we. Some right dross at the bottom. Sad I include us in that.

 

[Tony Towner]

Blues went down on 39 the year before us, West Ham have done with 40 before now. I do agree though that there are 6 teams who at least at this stage look very poor and feels like anything starting with a 3 will keep you up. Early days though.

 

[prawnking]

Could do with two away wins today

 

[jd1981]

I think Bournemouth will be ok made some decent signings and have a decent manager.
The last relegation spot is probably between us, Everton and Burnley.

 

[WsWolf]

I think Bournemouth will be ok made some decent signings and have a decent manager.
The last relegation spot is probably between us, Everton and Burnley.

Not sure about that, they are winless and probably get walloped today by Chelsea.

Spent a lot of money in the summer yet still have a midfield of Billing, Cook & Christie is pretty poor.

I don't know much about Iraola but his record at face value is quite meh. No more impressive than someone like Chris Wilder with much less experience.

What makes him decent?

 

[Lycan]

Not sure about that, they are winless and probably get walloped today by Chelsea.

Spent a lot of money in the summer yet still have a midfield of Billing, Cook & Christie is pretty poor.

I don't know much about Iraola but his record at face value is quite meh. No more impressive than someone like Chris Wilder with much less experience.

What makes him decent?

Did really well with Rayo last season on a limited budget. They were quite exciting to watch by all accounts.

 

[jd1981]

Not sure about that, they are winless and probably get walloped today by Chelsea.

Spent a lot of money in the summer yet still have a midfield of Billing, Cook & Christie is pretty poor.

I don't know much about Iraola but his record at face value is quite meh. No more impressive than someone like Chris Wilder with much less experience.

What makes him decent?

Billing was very good last season have Brook coming back to form and Scott to return from injury.
Solanke isn’t the worst forward either, Rayo Vallecano did very well last season Iraola and played some good football fair to say they’ve improved their first team coach.
What’s your evidence for Chelsea walloping them?

 

[WsWolf]

Did really well with Rayo last season on a limited budget. They were quite exciting to watch by all accounts.

I have read that but it's a very limited CV. I'd put him under unproven still, even if there seems to be potential.

 

[Mel Evo]

They were great to watch, and also a great ground to visit if you’re in Madrid. Particularly if you like a radical left-wing fan base. Plus you can watch Penelope Cruz in Volver as pre-match research.