Author Topic: So who will go down? (Read 13762 times)

bubz · « **on:** February 21, 2011, 02:53:45 AM »

Who do you predict will be heading for the Championship come May?

I think Wigan, West Ham & Blackpool personally.

I have a feeling Wolves will get out of it unfortunately, they have nice fixtures from now until the end of the season, especially at home so I think they will get some wins. Blackpool are in freefall, Wigan are just generally poor and fixtures are bad and West Ham pretty much the same.

Hoping we'll scrape it although I feel it will be a mix up between us and West Ham ultimately.

KingKoren · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:17:58 AM »

18th West Brom

19th Blackpool

20th Wolves

Atm thats what I think - 3 lowest wage budgets?

wappingbaggie · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2011, 05:06:10 AM »

I think Blackpool are going down. the other 2 spots are between 4 teams - albion, hammers, Wolves, wigan. I think it all goes down to the last weekend, us and Wigan go down, with the final standings being the first time all year that we have been in the bottom 3.

This means we also lose distinction of being only Great Escaper.

Perrybarrbaggy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2011, 06:21:29 AM »

BLACKPOOL
WOLVES

WEST HAM (papers say upson is out for the season, so that makes their defence even worst) .. I hope parker gets injured for the season now

tuamigos · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2011, 07:53:26 AM »

Difficult to see where will get enough points to stay up.

Wolves, West Ham, West Brom

WorcsWBA · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2011, 08:29:50 AM »

I'm sure all of us will feel that we needed to get more than 3 points from the home games against Wigan, West Ham and Wolves, so we'll now need to get some wins in games where we don't expect to.

However, apart from the obvious, it's good that we didn't lose yesterday, as I'm sure some would have unfairly sought to tarnish Hodgson with such a loss in his first game. Let's hope he can somehow weave some magic in the remaining games because, as the league table and our run-in stands, I fear that we'll be going down again.

very old baggie · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2011, 08:35:14 AM »

Quote from: tuamigos on February 21, 2011, 07:53:26 AM

Difficult to see where will get enough points to stay up.

Wolves, West Ham, West Brom

sadly.....I have to agree...

in terms of points won, our form is dreadful....

only three points from our last three home and away games combined...

using the same criteria....wolves have gained 7 points, west ham 8 and wigan 6

hope Im wrong, but......

vob

Slimbo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:15:07 AM »

I think we are doomed along with Blackpool and Wolves

phbaggies · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:18:08 AM »

Quote from: Slimbo on February 21, 2011, 09:15:07 AM

I think we are doomed along with Blackpool and Wolves

After looking at the run ins I agree!

westbrommike · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:38:47 AM »

currently doing the bbc predictor...

and as we go to wolves away... defeat relagtes us and saves them

ive tried to brutually honest and unbiased doing it. just cant see where our points will come from...

Us, West Ham and Blackpool to slip through the trap door

westbrommike · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:43:38 AM »

Quote from: westbrommike on February 21, 2011, 09:38:47 AM

currently doing the bbc predictor...

and as we go to wolves away... defeat relagtes us and saves them

ive tried to brutually honest and unbiased doing it. just cant see where our points will come from...

Us, West Ham and Blackpool to slip through the trap door

however now been a little bit more biased back to back wins against them and everton sees it go to the last day...and us only to draw at newcastle, and wigan to go down in place of west ham....

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:45:42 AM »

Us Wolves and Wigan.I think some people need to get realistic but i admire your hope

GrGr · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:45:57 AM »

No point in giving up yet. We do play much better against the better teams and we do have players that can hurt anyone. Other teams are in as much trouble as we are, Blackpool for example are starting to run out of steam, Wolves really are in trouble now and Wigan isn't great really. Birmingham may well be distracted by their cup runs and run into more trouble in the league... West Ham may or may not get their act together.

It is all still in our own hands, results against clubs like Birmingham and Stoke and wins against Wolves in the return and Newcastle/Everton + one or two surprise results (which we have done already this season) and we should just about scrape through. We have had our bad run for the season and are due an upturn in form.

The main thing for me now is that we continue to solidify our defense and get our top players performing in positions where they can hurt our opponents. Brunt eg has suffered from being played all over, he needs to be in the box/getting crosses in much more, Vela and Odemwingie can score against any team. Olsson is getting back into form and if Tamas can get his act together (or be replaced with Ibanez) our defense will look much improved. We may have to do something with Jara as well, teams have started to target our defensive right knowing that Jara and Tamas aren't the most solid defenders ever. We may have our frailties but overall we are in better shape than ever.

Basically, if this team comes together we will stay up. It is all up to us from here on in. We were raw against Wolves but from now on we have nothing to lose, let's just go out and enjoy ourselves and give them hell.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:50:39 AM »

Blackpool
West Ham
Wolves

pointergeorge · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:20:09 AM »

Myhill didn't have a save to make bar O'haras remarkable shot. We had 12 corners to their 1. I think Reid should play at right back, if he stays fit. Jara can play midfield if necessary. We will stay up, and finish 6 points+ clear of the dingles. Blackpool, Wigan & Wolves for the drop with West Ham below us.

palfsattic · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:37:45 PM »

West ham definately will.

If Wigan & Wolves can get some wins then Blackpool & Baggies will be in trouble.

Personally I think we've had our chances over the last few weeks and failed to take them.

Sussex-Baggie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:29:28 PM »

I can see it going right to the last game or two of the season, with it maybe even being similar to the Great Escape season when any three of four sides could go down on the last day of the season.

Thinking with my head, I believe we have had some opportunities against the likes of Wigan Athletic, West Ham United and Wolves over the last few weeks and are really going to struggle to get enough points on the board before the end of the season.

However, thinking with my heart, I believe we will beat the teams who we should be looking to beat during the run-in and may even spring a surprise against the likes of Arsenal or Liverpool.

At this moment in time, I would say it is between us, Blackpool, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic and Wolves, with three of these five teams going down.

palfsattic · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:30:58 PM »

Blouse aren't out of it yet.

bubz · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:39:42 PM »

There is actually not a single fixture yet where we will go into the games as favourites.

I'm thinking we'll need 3 wins and 1 or 2 draws to stay up.

Wins against Everton, Newcastle & Wolves and draws against Blues & Spurs maybe?

baggieboyjop · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:41:35 PM »

Wolves
Wigan
Blackpool......................i hope

phbaggies · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:43:28 PM »

Just done the predictor on BBC and I have us finishing 16th on 39 points, the 3 W's down and Blackpool staying up on GD! I tried to be realistic (hopeful) I got us to beat Villa and Everton at home, Sunderland away and draw with Wolves & Newcastle

baggie-boy-ethan · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:17:58 PM »

I've just done the predictor without updating it until the end, being pretty harsh on us on the whole (bar a 3-1 win at the dingles

) and it came out as:

17th - West Brom
18th - Dingles
19th - West Ham
20th - Wigan

With us staying up by 1 goal difference over the dingles

Mister AT · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:22:10 PM »

Blackpool will be down there I think..
And 2 from us, Wolves, Wigan and West Ham

Birmingham aint out of it either but i think theyve got just enough to escape.

albionproud70 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2011, 04:28:44 PM »

Think this will go down to the wire..
Whoever comes out on top in the local derby stakes will have a headstart on the rest...
I still think we have enough in the locker to get out of it....
I wasnt impressed at all with the Dingles so as much as they say their run in is easier they generally struggle against lower sides..
Still think West Ham are for the drop along with the Dings ...
Id have a punt for either Wigan or Blackpool..
Got a feeling we'll scrape it last match at Newcastle...

pointergeorge · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2011, 05:13:41 PM »

The top bookmakers are betting on the relegation from the premier, and these are the top prices:-
Wigan 8/13
West Ham 4/7
Wolves 5/6
Blackpool 11/8
West Brom 6/4
Birmingham 5/1
Fulham 12/1
Blackburn 12/1
Those are the best prices with Ladbrokes, Coral & Hills.

stillneverasendingoff · « **Reply #25 on:** February 21, 2011, 05:52:23 PM »

villa, blues and dingles!! no, seriously Wolves, Blackpool, Wigan.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #26 on:** February 21, 2011, 07:25:39 PM »

I think it's hard to say, if you look at our fixture list and some of our performances of late we'll be favourites with some fans of other clubs. Hopefully we raise our tempo for when the bigger teams face us.

Wigan are a decent footballing team but in my opinion are a rather unpredictable side who much like ourselves find it hard to withstand pressure and cope with the physical side of the game.

West Ham are an average side with the exception of one or two players. Scott Parker remains vital to them, if they're to lose him through injury they could be in for a struggle.

Wolves and Blackpool I reckon will be down there, Blackpool have hit a freefall lately, much like ourselves. Wolves from what I saw yesterday aren't the greatest side in this division..

I think it'll be

Wigan
West Ham or Blackpool
and one of either us or Wolves - The game at the Molineux being pivotal

collins101 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 21, 2011, 07:28:19 PM »

I think it will be us,Wolves and Blackpool now. We have a tough run in and if you cant beat Wolves Wigan or West Ham at home then im not sure we can say we deserve to stay up

VVVAlbion · « **Reply #28 on:** February 21, 2011, 07:31:23 PM »

The Premier League/FA/Olympic committee will keep up the world cup winners (could they justify a Championship side getting the new Olympic stadium).

Roy will recognise that when we play our players in their correct positions we are not actually a bad team and confidence will go up (and the "rub of the green" will return).

Blackpool I think are in free-fall and will end up in bottom three. Wolves and Wigan are poor and will make up the other two places.

westbrom4ever · « **Reply #29 on:** February 21, 2011, 07:32:14 PM »

Birmingham
West Brom
Wolves

bubz · « **Reply #30 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:07:29 AM »

Looking very likely that Blackpool are going to stay up then, they only really need 2 wins and they'll get them quite easily imo. Can't really see anyone else getting dragged into it so I think it will only be one of us, Wolves, Wigan & West Ham staying up, anxious times ahead.

Plus, when was the last time all 3 promoted sides stayed up?!

eaststandbaggie · « **Reply #31 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:26:57 AM »

It seems to be getting tighter and tighter.Villa and Everton are far from safe.
This weekend fixtures will be see one or two pull away or sink further.
Still think Wigan,West Ham and Wolves are favourites

smethwickw · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:19:11 PM »

Quote from: eaststandbaggie on February 23, 2011, 11:26:57 AM

It seems to be getting tighter and tighter.Villa and Everton are far from safe.
This weekend fixtures will be see one or two pull away or sink further.
Still think Wigan,West Ham and Wolves are favourites

Can't see West Ham going at all. They have a decent run in fixture wise with a few very winnable home games. I would have included Blackpool but can't see that happening after last nights win. Villa and Everton have enough quality to get out IMO. Wolves, us and Wigan will go I think.

Savvas78 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:47:18 PM »

Tottenham. They're just s**t aren't they???

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:12:03 PM »

Whats going to cost us is not beating the Wigans, West Hams & Blackburns of this world.If we stay up we will have performed better than that off earlier in the season and you just cant see that happening on current form

richjonawba · « **Reply #35 on:** February 24, 2011, 01:21:12 PM »

I reckon

Wolves
Blackpool
West Brom

Hate to be so negative but just cant see us getting enough points, id be very happily proved wrong though

63Brummie · « **Reply #36 on:** February 24, 2011, 01:51:47 PM »

Quote from: very old baggie on February 21, 2011, 08:35:14 AM

sadly.....I have to agree...

in terms of points won, our form is dreadful....

only three points from our last three home and away games combined...

using the same criteria....wolves have gained 7 points, west ham 8 and wigan 6

hope Im wrong, but......

vob

You will be wrong mate

For some strange reason I believe that the Hammers will escape the trap door at the very last minute...London clubs always seem to be lucky.

I just hope that it's not at our expense

this being said we'll stay up

Author Topic: So who will go down? (Read 13762 times)

bubz

Perrybarrbaggy

Sussex-Baggie

bubz

stillneverasendingoff

westbrom4ever

bubz