• 8 May 2023, 10:48 p.m.

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    They're already 3 points ahead of where I predicted them to be. Obviously we have to still expect them to lose to City, but 4 points from Wolves and Bournemouth is very possible. I think today makes them likely safe.

    Not seeing any reason to change this, and today's results will not have helped their mood at all. As expected they lost to City and it would be a surprise to see them get anything from Newcastle. West Ham are likely safe now and focusing on Europe, so it's possible Leeds could get a win there. I don't think they're picking anything else up though.

    3 goals at Fulham flattered them because they got taken apart, and then Fulham stopped paying attention once the game was over. I think they have the quality to pick up points still but my prediction of 6 looks less likely with arguably their second easiest game resulting in a defeat. Downgrading them to 4 points from the remaining 9.

    We know now that Arsenal will still have the title on the line at least mathematically when they come to the City Ground, but today's results mean that based on my predictions for the other three we would need 2 more point to stay safe - I have Everton on 36, Leicester on 34, Leeds on 33. 2 points from the remaining 3 games looks very tough but it is doable - it would be wonderful if we could just catch Chelsea on a Lampard day and pick up 3, but realistically I think we're going to the last day of the season and needing at least a point and probably all 3 at Selhurst Park.

    Gulp.

  • 8 May 2023, 10:58 p.m.

    I agree, the only difference is in the fact that I can't see Leicester picking up a point in the Liverpool and Newcastle fixtures.
    If this turns out, we only need 1 point to stay safe.

  • 8 May 2023, 10:59 p.m.

    It's going to be a lovely feeling when we beat Chelsea and wonder what all the fuss was about.

    Seriously, they set up perfectly for us to catch them on the break, and are mostly blunt as fuck up top.

    SSC will definitely be planning the win.

  • 8 May 2023, 11:04 p.m.
  • 8 May 2023, 11:15 p.m.

    I still feel 50:50, it feels like it will be last day terror, I dont know if my heart can cope with the prophecy being fulfilled.

  • 8 May 2023, 11:26 p.m.

    Have faith, my sweet child. It is written, and so it shall be.

    Like the moon and the tide. There is Yatesy’s wonky head.

  • 8 May 2023, 11:39 p.m.

    They still have us as the worst attack and the worst defence. Fcuk 'em.

  • 9 May 2023, 8:20 a.m.

    From mine - Everton are three points ahead, Leicester are a point behind and those two West Ham games look to have got considerably easier (but I think I was quite generous to their opponents, so I see no need to change).

    Means we still go down with Leeds on GD but it's the Fosse who we finish level on points with.