The Relegation Battle 2019/20

[Zidane98]

Looks like we've got a proper relegation battle on our hands with Villa & Bournemouth winning. Could go down to Villa vs West Ham on the final day.

 

[DBAH0]

Yeah need to beat Watford to be safe I think.

Everton better get off the beach before playing Villa next.....

 

[RossFC]

Up next:
Bournemouth are away to Man City.
Villa are away to Everton.
Brighton are away to Soton.
West Ham vs Watford will be a very important game.

 

[Zidane98]

Villa got a point against Everton. Theyll be cheerimg a West Ham victory over Watford which will be a massive game.

 

[Pykie]

Villa got a point against Everton. Theyll be cheerimg a West Ham victory over Watford which will be a massive game.

Why?

I would of thought their best option is West Ham losing, Trying to nab a point again Arsenal then beat West Ham in the last round to avoid relegation and send West Ham down.

 

[Zidane98]

Why?

I would of thought their best option is West Ham losing, Trying to nab a point again Arsenal then beat West Ham in the last round to avoid relegation and send West Ham down.

West Gam have better GD, Villa more likeky to catch Watford on GD.

 

[eth-dog]

West Gam have better GD, Villa more likeky to catch Watford on GD.

If they steal a point from Arsenal GD becomes irrelevant.

 

[DBAH0]

If they steal a point from Arsenal GD becomes irrelevant.

Suppose that's a big if though. If we get a point tomorrow and they drew against Arsenal it'd be moot in any case.

 

[eth-dog]

Suppose that's a big if though. If we get a point tomorrow and they drew against Arsenal it'd be moot in any case.

I mean their path has always relied on being less than 3 points behind you guys come the final day.

 

[Zidane98]

A draw suits both West Ham & Watford realistically. Interesting to see how the game pans out.

 

[DBAH0]

A draw suits both West Ham & Watford realistically. Interesting to see how the game pans out.

I imagine it'd be a pretty cagey affair, first goal is going to be absolutely crucial.

Sarr vs. Cresswell worries me big time though with the pace difference b/w the 2, reckon that's Watford's best chance.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Why?

I would of thought their best option is West Ham losing, Trying to nab a point again Arsenal then beat West Ham in the last round to avoid relegation and send West Ham down.

Watford have City and Arsenal at the Emirates afterwards. Not easy, if Villa can nab a home point against Arsenal and beat West Ham, they can send Watford down.

 

[DBAH0]

Down to 4 now.

Probably depends on if Watford get a point in the end, if they do, think they'll survive, just.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Reckon Bournemouth will get a handful of players picked off from other clubs and won’t come straight back up

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Bournemouth could still easily survive. Everton is very winnable and there's, currently, 3 goals between them and Watford. Watford ******* around with manager is annoying so I wouldn't mind them dropping down.

 

[Zidane98]

Its madness for Watford to sack Pearson with 2 games left in a relegation battle. That may just send them down.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

You could imagine Bournemouth doing an Oldham or Swindon Town in that if they get relegated from the Premier League, they will never return.

 

[RossFC]

You could imagine Bournemouth doing an Oldham or Swindon Town in that if they get relegated from the Premier League, they will never return.

Surely if they have the funds to spend 25mil on guys like Solanke, then all they need to do is buy the right players and they could go up again one day.

 

[Pykie]

Reckon Bournemouth will get a handful of players picked off from other clubs and won’t come straight back up

Yep, we might return the favour and take Lewis Cook back.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Reckon Bournemouth will get a handful of players picked off from other clubs and won’t come straight back up

I'd take Ake back in a heartbeat.

#Baké

 

[Cruyff14]

I'd take Ake back in a heartbeat.

#Baké

Sure a few clubs will be going after him.

 

[chef]

Sure a few clubs will be going after him.

He wont be there next season

 

[Established1870]

You could imagine Bournemouth doing an Oldham or Swindon Town in that if they get relegated from the Premier League, they will never return.

Oldham and Swindon never had a mega rich owner who was fine splurging millions upon millions on utter wank like Ibe and Solanke. They're a club I can see challenging next season if they go down but their team will get picked apart a bit and I can't see Howe staying.

 

[11kgm]

Villa could survive they will be among the favourites to go down

 

[DBAH0]

Oldham and Swindon never had a mega rich owner who was fine splurging millions upon millions on utter wank like Ibe and Solanke. They're a club I can see challenging next season if they go down but their team will get picked apart a bit and I can't see Howe staying.

Actually think Howe has lost a bit of credibility atm, which Premier League team would take him currently?