Relegation odds: Have the bookies got it right? Who will survive? by Paul Moore Aston Villa, QPR, West Brom, West Ham, Norwich City, Swansea City, Southampton and Reading - Which of these sides will be relegated next year? Having seen the relegation odds for the up and coming season*I have to say I disagree with a quite a few of them.*Iâll start with the outsiders first. Aston Villa 8/1; I canât see them being in trouble again after appointing Paul*Lambert. I can see them having a decent Cup run too. QPR 4/1; With the players Mark Hughes has brought in and with a few more*expected I canât see the Hoops in the fight, and I say that as a football fan and not*as a QPR fan. West Brom 7/2; I think the board have been very brave in appointing Steve*Clarke as the boss; donât get me wrong, his football experience is second*to none but heâs never been a number one before. The odds are therefore*correct. West Ham 9/4; Unless they do some serious buying I can see them going*straight down again. Swansea 2/1; The Swans and Michael Laudrup will have to get used to each*other quickly but I think the odds are a little unfair; they should have enough to finish mid-table. Norwich 13/8; Is there life after Paul Lambert? Chris Hughton did a great*job at Newcastle and again at Birmingham but this might be one that is even*beyond him. Their opening fixtures are very tough. Wigan 13/8; I donât know how they do it season in and season out but may be*this is the season their luck runs out. Southampton 5/4; A side that will surprise a few people, they do play some*lovely football. Back to back promotions to the big league are great by any*standard but this is a test they might not pass. Reading- Evens; out of the three teams that have been promoted I think*Reading stand the best chance of staying up. Brian McDermott is adding to the*squad with players that have Premiership experience. In my opinion the Premier League is the best in the world; itâs the most*entertaining and has the biggest audience worldwide. The hard part is getting there; the harder part is staying there. I wish every*team good luck but at the end of the season we have to lose three and mine*are; Norwich, Wigan and West Ham. Who are your picks to get relegated? Paul Moore @mooros69more stories from Paul Moore My name is Paul Moore and I've supported QPR for nearly forty years! I suffer from Arthritis but I try not to let it run my life and interrupt football! I have four lovely children, two boys and two girls including twins! As far as football is concerned I always have an opinion! I'm just a bit mad and wear a wig to every game. Read Paul's blog here: queensparkrangerstillidie.blogspot.co.uk
Of course its all a matter of opinion but tipping Swansea for Mid Table? Hmmm. Swans, W Brom and Reading for me.
Imaz, I was trying to draw you out into the open last night but you won't budge. Stubborn as a mule. Cool as Ice you are.
At least 1 of Norwich/Swansea will go down as will at least one of saints/Reading plus one other. i think Wigan will be ok, they always manage to get out of it.
Oh come on, were safe with 6 games to go and youre telling me you wouldnt be pulling for fulham, norwich or swansea to go down?
In no particular order it's WBA, West Ham and Wigan for me. WBA, inexperienced manager. West Ham, shipping goals for fun and will find scoring goals hard as well. Wigan, losing Rodallega and Moses, if not properly replaced they're destined for the drop.
QPR and Villa will be fine. They will be nowhere near the drop zone IMO. West Ham might struggle but they should be okay too. I feel Norwich, Swansea and WBA will struggle the most
Allardyce knows this division though. Remember Allardyce has never lost three games in a row in the PL for any club he's managed and I'd argue he had far weaker squads with Bolton and Blackburn. If he can continue that stat West Ham won't go down. I really worry for WBA though
Absolutely Stan. If they take the ball down and try play, they'll be murdered. Allardyce has a decent track record in the Prem with mid-sized Clubs but it comes at a price.
