king_congo_red
Ale Ape
Would love to finally see Everton disappear down the plughole.
The Relegation Dogfight 24/25
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Listen 'ere young man
John Robertson
The Everton fans moaning about Dyche ball but in their position and with the financial constraints, his type of style/football is just what is needed.
You can play tiki taka with a squad scraping around the bottom of the league for the last few years.
If Dyche is sacked, they will do well to escape this time.
You can play tiki taka with a squad scraping around the bottom of the league for the last few years.
If Dyche is sacked, they will do well to escape this time.
I agree Wolves' start has been very tough but even so to only take 2 points from it is poor. Usually the bottom teams scramble a win from somewhere.
Other than them it just looks like the promoted sides once again who will go and that can't be good for the game moving forward. We may have lucked out getting promoted when we did as its getting harder with each year. Then you throw in the fact that in our second season when we had a points deduction and were generally piss poor we had the 3 worst promoted teams in history. We've certainly had the rub of the green in that sense.
Shearstone
Full fledged Atheist.
It's very poor for them. Even with the tough fixtures you'd expect them to at least fluke one win. However the biggest worry for them is their GD puts them right where they ought to be and they've conceded the most goals in the league. 5! Goals more than the next worse with 25.
If they're in a false position you'd expect their defence to have put up far better performances than they have. We know better than anyone you need a strong defence to survive in this league and Wolves need to find one fast.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
We will find out whether Wolves are doomed this weekend. If they lose to Palace the entire bottom 3 will be cut adrift.
They have had tough games but they've taken virtually nothing & put huge pressure on the games against teams around them.
I think Palace have actually had a much worse start than Wolves even with their win against Spurs, Palace have played almost all the teams near the bottom.
A win for Leicester against Ipswich will also put them in a hugely strong position, on the other hand a loss & they become the team to catch. Then you have Soton v Everton, it's a great set of games this weekend!
They have had tough games but they've taken virtually nothing & put huge pressure on the games against teams around them.
I think Palace have actually had a much worse start than Wolves even with their win against Spurs, Palace have played almost all the teams near the bottom.
A win for Leicester against Ipswich will also put them in a hugely strong position, on the other hand a loss & they become the team to catch. Then you have Soton v Everton, it's a great set of games this weekend!
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
Trents
Stuart Pearce
Wolves have a run of games coming up they could well take points from. Between Palace and XMas it's Saints, Fulham, Muff, Everton, West Ham, Ipswich, Fester.
If they are still in the bottom 3 after that lot I'd fear for them but early days yet.
Trents
Stuart Pearce
We're 25/1 now.
To win the Premier League? Easy Money.
Jah
Jack Armstrong
Circling the plug hole....
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
15 more points will do it. We'll be safe by Christmas at this rate.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Most redundant thread on LTLF since the "Schteve McClaren is a tactical genius" one
Red Dawn
John Robertson
I have to say, I was happy for Soton getting their first win.
Shame Fester spawned another undeserved point.
Shame Fester spawned another undeserved point.
Alvar Hanso
Jack Burkitt
FTFY
Listen 'ere young man
John Robertson
That's a huge point for Leicester, before the red card didn't create much apparently.
2 very late goals by Ayew have kept the trap door at arms length.
2 very late goals by Ayew have kept the trap door at arms length.
Other than the Liverpool match, the points and performances are the minimum expected and required to ensure Premiership survival. Nearly all the matches were against rival teams who likewise attempting to avoid the annual relegation battle. Realistically the next six matches will provide an accurate indication on our relative improvement. Yes, a stable, and stronger co-hesive squad are showing dividends, with marked progress in eradicting errors, defending set-pieces, and an understanding between players. The concern unfortunately will always be injuries, squad depth, Internationals timing (i.e. African Cup and Concacaf), but more worryingly the lure of Top Clubs unsettling or acquiring key players. If the disruption is kept to a minimum, and our team continually shows measured improvement the Club could be looking to finishing in the top half of the league at least.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
A good grounded and balanced, realistic view for sure.
I think most of us feel the same, and are just drinking in the heady heights tonight.
Steve Stone’s Brylcreem
First Team Squad
You say that and I agree, but isn’t it nice to be getting the points? In the last couple of seasons I’m not sure I’d have been confident of getting all three points even being one goal and man up at half time.
January window is going to be a nervous one I think. Need to keep the quality we have.
chaospunx
Geoff Thomas
Bet your fun at parties
Just kidding mate and your right of course but f*** it let's dare to dream
Jah
Jack Armstrong
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Taking 1 point from every 2 games over 28 games would still likely see us safe to put into perspective what a great start we have had.
We are not involved this year, hopefully this will allow us to play with freedom & confidence like we have in the last 2 games
We are not involved this year, hopefully this will allow us to play with freedom & confidence like we have in the last 2 games
Listen 'ere young man
John Robertson
With the international break coming up, I think Wolves have to get a win, if you can't get your first 3 points against the 2nd worst side at home, it doesn't leave many things in your favour.
Listen 'ere young man
John Robertson
Forest only 3 points above a potential European spot, things are looking too close for comfort.
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