wardyfox86 Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 At least, I hope, relegation might cause a root and branch rebuild rather than staying up and circling the drain for the next few seasons, a la Southampton. Obscurity beckons.
richardsfoxes Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 Even when we went through that period at the start of the season I still didnt think we would get relegated but after watching last night if something doesnt change I cant see how we get out of this, I dont mind teams beating us and playing better but we just dont have any fight in this team, there doesnt seem to be one leader, look at how pissed off Maddison looked yesterday throughout the game he has no one to actually help, if Maddison gets injured we are ****ed.
Guest Col city fan Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 I Still don’t think we’ll get relegated. Having lost yesterday, we are now in the fight to avoid it though. Two things I’ve learnt about this situation: 1. FT is full of reactionary posters who, one week think we’ve turned a corner, the next week it’s all doom and gloom. 2. There is a very good chance under Rodgers that we’ll win the next few games. Such is the bizarre inconsistency of both this team and the manager. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you never know how we’ll play and perform under Rodgers. We go from the sublime to the awful in less than a few weeks. I think we’ll just have enough. The reality is we should have won yesterday. Nacho’s misses were frankly, ridiculous at this level.
Crinklyfox Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 Southampton were a poor team by PL standards, low on ability, confidence and cohesion and we lost to them - a clear signal to all our relegation rivals that a match against us is three points for the taking. April will be our defining month due to the number of games against those around us - change attitude, approach and some players by then and we can survive, but I see no immediate prospect of that happening. I still think we'll go down, I have for some time, but even if we don't it could be just a stay of execution as under the current regime next season is not likely to be any better. Until change comes the outlook is bleak. 1
cropstonfox Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 Just bet on us for relegation still 6-1 .That's next seasons season ticket in the championship paid for.!
Silva Fox Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 7 hours ago, Crinklyfox said: Southampton were a poor team by PL standards, low on ability, confidence and cohesion and we lost to them - a clear signal to all our relegation rivals that a match against us is three points for the taking. April will be our defining month due to the number of games against those around us - change manager, attitude, approach and some players by then and we can survive, but I see no immediate prospect of that happening. I still think we'll go down, I have for some time, but even if we don't it could be just a stay of execution as under the current regime next season is not likely to be any better. Until change comes the outlook is bleak. Corrected it for you
harpendenfox Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 7 hours ago, Col city fan said: I Still don’t think we’ll get relegated. Having lost yesterday, we are now in the fight to avoid it though. Two things I’ve learnt about this situation: 1. FT is full of reactionary posters who, one week think we’ve turned a corner, the next week it’s all doom and gloom. 2. There is a very good chance under Rodgers that we’ll win the next few games. Such is the bizarre inconsistency of both this team and the manager. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you never know how we’ll play and perform under Rodgers. We go from the sublime to the awful in less than a few weeks. I think we’ll just have enough. The reality is we should have won yesterday. Nacho’s misses were frankly, ridiculous at this level. 6 points separate the bottom 9 teams. I guess we are currently a typical bottom half team. We're just very moderate, and were last season, but managed to win more games against really poor teams. Trouble is we've lost Vardy's goals, so we're struggling even more this season. You're right, we absolutely should have won yesterday. Kelechi had 3 chances you would normally back him to bag, plus the bar rattle in the last minute. I don't have any problem with the effort we put in yesterday, it's more the lack of ability to pass to a teammate or hit the target. We know we can do better. Is it tension as much as anything?I hope your cautious optimism proves to be correct. 1
l444ry Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 (edited) For all those that think we look bad on TV and are doomed, we're worse than that in real live glorious technicolour. Honestly don't know where the next point coming from. The playing style Bodgers plays makes the side as brittle as a carrot defensively and his laughable high line and pitifully disorganised high press looks more suited to Sunday Morning football with this lot. Edited 5 March 2023 by l444ry
LCFCJohn Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 8 hours ago, honeybradger said: If we get relegated, considering the squad he inherited then on balance he will have been a bad manager for us despite the FA cup. That's my opinion at least, I'm sure a few on here will disagree. Interesting thought. Getting relegated would definitely be a bigger ‘bad’ achievement than the cup is a ‘good’ one. This is on the basis that winning a cup ultimately is a run of 6 games whereas relegation is being shocking for 38. As our friend the Tottenham fans says, ‘You do the maffs’! So yeah, not sure anyone can disagree but sure they’ll try! 1
volpeazzurro Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 12 hours ago, Old Fox said: Drop Top a line I am sure he would be grateful for your insight as he won’t have realised this….he only runs a billion dollar business ! There's businesses and businesses though aren't they. Their signings of Sousa and Ericsson at the start showed their nievety and lack of expertise in this particular area at first though then came good and have been tremendous. I just think that Vichai appeared more results driven and less hampered by sentiment. Surely he too was the brains behind the business empire too and relatively speaking, it's still early days for his son but probably in a far more knowledgeable area. Football's a funny old game, don't envy him really, has to be really difficult.
cropstonfox Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 Want to make some money? Lump on us to go down. Easy money.The Gaffer is a fraud and half the players don't want to be here mainly due to him! Still 6-1.
The Bear Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 1 hour ago, Bats8711 said: 44/1 to finish last on my platform. Yes please. What platform? Oddschecker says 40/1 is the best price available.
Finn Claw II Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 It’s 3 from 9 - it is so tight from Palace down. Most of the 9 teams (us included) are bang average. 33.3% chance of relegation for me. The scary thing is that 6 of the 9 teams will stay up and most likely will be dog bob next season also.
foxfanazer Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 I just don't see how we avoid it without getting rid of him. Even then I think we've left it too late. The rot has already set in and our own inactivity will cost us
Ric Flair Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 The injuries in the last week and the likelihood of other injuries have all but confirmed this now and that's the most galling. Rodgers can probably just about switch the narrative too using that excuse. We need a manager who can come in and put together a system that can get 5 wins from the remaining games by hook or crook but it's highly unlikely.
Popular Post filbertway Posted 5 March 2023 Popular Post Posted 5 March 2023 13 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: The injuries in the last week and the likelihood of other injuries have all but confirmed this now and that's the most galling. Rodgers can probably just about switch the narrative too using that excuse. We need a manager who can come in and put together a system that can get 5 wins from the remaining games by hook or crook but it's highly unlikely. Tbh I'd back Knudsen and Stowell to achieve it comfortably. It sounds flippant but I'm fairly sure we literally just need Rodgers gone as he and his one mindedness and brand of football are the main thing that is handicapping us. 11
Leicesterpool Posted 5 March 2023 Posted 5 March 2023 I just look back and see little similarities to the season when we lost the league the battering at Southampton which cost Raneri. As much as we loved him, the change was needed and come those last nine games we picked up five wins. I just feel now unless we change then relegation Is possible. We need something to inspire the fans and players.
lcfc278 Posted 6 March 2023 Posted 6 March 2023 I've just done an updated version of the PL table predictor (https://www.worldfootball.net/table_calculator/eng-premier-league/) and my predictions make it come down to the last game of the season and it's between us, Everton, Forest and Southampton for the 2 other relegation places (with Bmouth down already). The way I think results will go we need to beat West Ham to stay up. Everton will beat Bournemouth at home, I think Southampton will lose to Lpool and go down, so it will come down to us and Forest. Can't believe we've got ourselves in this kind of situation.
StanSP Posted 6 March 2023 Posted 6 March 2023 14 minutes ago, lcfc278 said: I've just done an updated version of the PL table predictor (https://www.worldfootball.net/table_calculator/eng-premier-league/) and my predictions make it come down to the last game of the season and it's between us, Everton, Forest and Southampton for the 2 other relegation places (with Bmouth down already). Just did this too. Thankfully, I have us on 34 points by the end of the penultimate game. I say thankfully, because West Ham are in 18th, joint on 28pts with Bournemouth, and Southampton bottom on 25pts. Everton in 17th on 29 points. So it's be a 3-way fight to avoid the drop. It's nothing to be proud or happy about really if this did come to fruition. The season would have still been very, very average at best for the most part. I put us down for wins against Villa (H), Bournemouth, Everton. And draws against Wolves and West Ham. 11 points gained and we finish 14th on 35 points, same as Leeds but better GD... Basically we've survived because teams below are shitter than us, as opposed to anything good we've done. 2
lcfc278 Posted 6 March 2023 Posted 6 March 2023 1 minute ago, StanSP said: Just did this too. Thankfully, I have us on 34 points by the end of the penultimate game. I say thankfully, because West Ham are in 18th, joint on 28pts with Bournemouth, and Southampton bottom on 25pts. Everton in 17th on 29 points. So it's be a 3-way fight to avoid the drop. It's nothing to be proud or happy about really if this did come to fruition. The season would have still been very, very average at best for the most part. I put us down for wins against Villa (H), Bournemouth, Everton. And draws against Wolves and West Ham. 11 points gained and we finish 14th on 35 points, same as Leeds but better GD... Basically we've survived because teams below are shitter than us, as opposed to anything good we've done. I hope this is the case I try and be optimistic with things like relegation but I think after a few months in the Championship we'd all be pining for the PL - we can't let this happen.
EnderbyFox Posted 6 March 2023 Posted 6 March 2023 What's the streaming games situation like in the Championship these days? Last time we were in that league I had to resort to bloody RL every weekend
Leicester_Loyal Posted 6 March 2023 Posted 6 March 2023 43 minutes ago, StanSP said: Just did this too. Thankfully, I have us on 34 points by the end of the penultimate game. I say thankfully, because West Ham are in 18th, joint on 28pts with Bournemouth, and Southampton bottom on 25pts. Everton in 17th on 29 points. So it's be a 3-way fight to avoid the drop. It's nothing to be proud or happy about really if this did come to fruition. The season would have still been very, very average at best for the most part. I put us down for wins against Villa (H), Bournemouth, Everton. And draws against Wolves and West Ham. 11 points gained and we finish 14th on 35 points, same as Leeds but better GD... Basically we've survived because teams below are shitter than us, as opposed to anything good we've done. Obviously it's only opinions but IMO there's no way the bottom 3 will end up on those points, more like 27 30 31 or something.
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