foxfanazer Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 Would sooner play 4 at the back with Hammond in front of them, leave Upson out and maybe Was in for Morgan..... Still hope we go in to May with a chance of staying up...... Agree with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfox Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 No chance, the statistics up to this point are completely against us and if you include that bad run 2 years ago when we only just scrapped into the play-offs and were ultimately undone by a classy Watford side you'll know that Pearson just hasn't got the experience at this level. He should be on the pitch banging them in from the edge of his own box. This has nothing to do with anything, its the level below the premier league, which we completely blew away the season after, so evidently he does have experience at that level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narboroughblue Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 Me before game - we can do this, not much in it and a win will kick start our year. Me after game - that's it all over, no chance now. Currently back in the pre game mode and can't wait till next Saturday. I must just be an optimist but at least it keeps those depressive relegation thoughts away aittle longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 We won't do it if we don't play Hammond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 We won't do it if we don't play Hammond. is he back from injury yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 We won't do it if we don't play Hammond. He's not in Top Gear anymore, so will be available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 He's not in Top Gear anymore, so will be available! oh dear that was poor weller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanks4nothinglevein Posted 26 March 2015 Author Share Posted 26 March 2015 Started this topic this morning and the genreral consensus of replies seems to be that I'm not the only one who thinks we CAN DO IT! Even Merse reckons we have a chance and for him to say that with us rooted to the bottom 7 points from safety mirrors my thoughts that we're not a million miles off! (In his Relegation Predictions Link on Sky Sports) No point in going to the games negative.. might as well not support us if you have that mindset. Granted our position is far from ideal but stranger things have happened with Harder Run-ins than ours! I fancy us to take something from all 3 Away games. I think we can beat West Ham, Newcastle & QPR. Maybe draw win against Swansea & potentially lose against Chelsea & Saints. BELIEVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one F in Fox Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 I think if we can beat West Ham next weekend and close the gap, then it will give us the belief! we're not far away, we just need a win, then i think we can string a few results together. I said right at the start of the season that I can see it going down to that last game at home to Q.P.R. I really think we can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanks4nothinglevein Posted 26 March 2015 Author Share Posted 26 March 2015 I think if we can beat West Ham next weekend and close the gap, then it will give us the belief! we're not far away, we just need a win, then i think we can string a few results together. I said right at the start of the season that I can see it going down to that last game at home to Q.P.R. I really think we can do it! Good man so do I!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 SCENES! Imagine if we won away at Sunderland to stay up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channies6thswan Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 Me before game - we can do this, not much in it and a win will kick start our year. Me after game - that's it all over, no chance now. Currently back in the pre game mode and can't wait till next Saturday. I must just be an optimist but at least it keeps those depressive relegation thoughts away aittle longer. This makes me laugh. Exactly how I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poznan34 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 I admire your optimism and a small part of me thinks we can do it but the teams we have left to play we have only taken 2 points from in the reverse fixtures. That is shocking. We have the worst home form in the league and barely score at home. So it will take a massive change in form to even look like we may stay up. I will still go to the games and support the team in the small hope we can make a good go of survival but my head has already accepted relegation. Imagine the scenes on the final day if we beat QPR and stay up though. Would be incredible Was Paul Merson right all along? "Leicester is a lovely place and a beautiful ground – I’ve played there – and I just fear teams will turn up and want to play there. There’s no fear factor." http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15205/9409864/paul-mersons-premier-league-season-201415-predictions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 I love Cambiasso but i do believe you may be onto something. Playing both Cambiasso and James doesnt really tell us who has what role to play. Both players seem to get forward and yet neither looks like the defensive unit we need. For me its no coincidence that when Hammond played we actually looked more solid. We need to designate a DM and keep him there. I honestly believe we would have picked up more points if Hammond was fit all season. Not because he is some ultra talented footballer but quite simply going back to basics and having one player with the simple job of protecting the back 4 and not venturing forward. This is why a 5 man midfield is a much better idea than 5 at the back. Have a DM (whether it be Hammond or James) and a combination between Cambiasso/Drinkwater/King in front and we would have been a better organised team imo Team definitely get better results with Dean Hammond playing, in the 10 games he's played we picked up 13 points, in the 19 he hasn't played we got just 5. Incidentally with Hamer in goal we picked up 10 points in the 8 he played and 9 points in the 21 he hasn't played in! Oh and we've only had 3 games with both Hammond and Hamer playing. One nil victory away at Stoke, one nil victory home to Villa and in my opinion our best performance of the season a 2.2 draw away to Liverpool. Makes you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 Team definitely get better results with Dean Hammond playing, in the 10 games he's played we picked up 13 points, in the 19 he hasn't played we got just 5. Incidentally with Hamer in goal we picked up 10 points in the 8 he played and 9 points in the 21 he hasn't played in! Oh and we've only had 3 games with both Hammond and Hamer playing. One nil victory away at Stoke, one nil victory home to Villa and in my opinion our best performance of the season a 2.2 draw away to Liverpool. Makes you think! Interesting stats. Not sure about Hamer though. All 3 of our keepers have strength and weaknesses in different areas. He was awful against Stoke. Surely though us getting 13 points with Hammond on the pitch must mean something. To me it means it allows our forward minded midfielders to push on and create chances for us. Will be interesting to see if Hammond gets back on the pitch before the end of the season. I for one cant see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaelicFox Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 Father Cristmas ...scratch tooth Fairy ....scratch Easter bunny ...scratch Nigel Pearson being a premiership standard manager ....a.scratch DONT BELIEVE in Fairytales !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecchini Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 It aint over 'till the fat lady sings. I don't hear any fat lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxUK Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 I genuinely think we'll beat West Ham. We aren't far off. There's just something wrong? Personally, I'd drop Cambiasso and get a midfield full of energy. James playing behind Drinkwater and King in the middle. Sort that middle of the park out and I think we'll win a few. The problem? Pearson won't do it. I'm with you on West Ham, I thought we would beat Everton pre-match and just missed out.. but West Ham is just as winnable at home. Don't think Pearson will drop Cambiasso, so I won't pick up on that - but we do need a strong attacking game plan like Tottenham. I was at the reverse fixture and thought we were unfortunate to leave with nothing, Konchesky's terrible back pass and Downing's quality killed us yeah, but we had the majority of chances in the game IIRC, Nugent came very close twice, as did Ulloa from point blank range - was also one of the few games (possibly the only game) this season where we've had more possession than the opposition. Win against West Ham and it all changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapero82 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 I'm with you on West Ham, I thought we would beat Everton pre-match and just missed out.. but West Ham is just as winnable at home. Don't think Pearson will drop Cambiasso, so I won't pick up on that - but we do need a strong attacking game plan like Tottenham. I was at the reverse fixture and thought we were unfortunate to leave with nothing, Konchesky's terrible back pass and Downing's quality killed us yeah, but we had the majority of chances in the game IIRC, Nugent came very close twice, as did Ulloa from point blank range - was also one of the few games (possibly the only game) this season where we've had more possession than the opposition. Win against West Ham and it all changes. Have you both forgotten how rubbish drinkwater has been this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamafox Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 Do we really need anymore rallying cries like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 Do we really need anymore rallying cries like this? We haven't got enough imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 Do we really need anymore rallying cries like this?Doesn't scratch the surface in balancing the scales of negative threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horse's Mouth Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 We can at least beat West Ham and QPR and we can definitely beat Newcastle in their state. Burnley away I'd take a draw and Sunderland depends on how the manger settles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailen Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 funny thing i since January I've said that's it it's over after every game, then when the next game comes around it turns into a must win. Having said that, Saturday is a must win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 26 March 2015 Share Posted 26 March 2015 I haven't completely given up hope yet. It's still mathematically possible at this present moment in time. I will continue to support the team and hope for the best outcome for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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