Getting interesting with just nine games left. Burnley's suprise result against Citeh has put the cat amongst the pigeons for 18th place. Survival currently looking to be in the 35/6 range.Sunderland the current slump team.
I think it will be a case of who joins Leicester and QPR and it makes the job of whoever goes up extremely hard, as Leicester won the title last year at a canter. I'd love to to be able to 'wave' to Fer as we pass them as we swap places,
I'm so glad Burnley got that win. They have a real chance of staying up now. I think their team and Sean Dyche deserve it more than the majority of the bottom half. They play lovely football, never get down on themselves after losses and have been competitive in every match I've watched them. Sunderland currently look like the team to replace them in the bottom 3. Villa have really turned it around under Tim, you have to wonder how Lambert had let things get so bad when that team does have some great attacking players.
Yes, I like how Burnley play and as you say, they never seem to give up. Sunderland were dreadful against Villa and seemed disinterested - wouldn't be surprised to see Poyet given the boot soon.
I said some months ago I though the three promoted teams would go down, and today I stand by that.That said, Burnley have played well at times this season, and have pulled off some 'shock' results, but nearly all teams that go down have at least one eyebrow raising result along the way.
Sunderland will probably use their trick of sacking the manager to get the bounce to stay up, plus I can't see anyone but the promoted teams going down at the moment as much as I would like Burnley to stay up.
I, too, hope Burnley manage to survive. At the expense, hopefully of (woeful) Sunderland, who have punched well above their weight for long enough. Or Hull. Or we could lol at Villa, though Sherwood has revitalised their season somewhat. As long as the dotted line sees QPrcelona on the wrong side of it, I don't really care too much about the others.
To be totally honest CT I thought Burnley would struggle to win a free kick in this league let alone points. Their manager must be the best in the league and now as they approach the final straight they are seriously in with a fighting chance of survival. QPR have struggled all season and will surely go as will Leicester who have played betetr against the better teams but overall come up short. the fact that they couldn't beat 10 man Hull (oops!) and in fact were still lucky not to lose is possibly the final nail for them. Villa look a different side now and with West Brom well out of trouble it looks to be Sunderland or Burnley for the final slot. It is a real pisser that for all of their amazing escapology last year at our ultimate expence, it may count for nowt for Sunderland come May.
For Leicester it really seems like the pressure was too much for Pearson. He's come across as a right twat in most instances this season as well so quite frankly I'll be glad if they get relegated! Dyche is showing the Prem that you can be nice AND good! Something managers seem to have forgotten.
Indeed, no excuses, takes it on the chin and comes back for more. Their results against Chelsea and Citeh were out of this world.
Did you see the recent interview where he swore at the journo at the end? Right twat sums it up nicely. Here you go: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31900608
I did. The way he handle the whole thing, it's like he's trying to be Mourinho (Who I also don't like but at least he's achieved things in his career). Nasty piece of work. I've been thinking that since the whole incident when he grabbed that guy by the throat! And to counter him, here's Dyche talking about the Chelsea match and the Matic incident. SO well spoken and understanding and you can see he analysis things brilliantly:
Agree that Pearson is some what of a twat, BUT some of the questions asked (form waxing or waning) what the **** is that all about?
I thought that was a bloody weird question to ask the manager of a team that's rooted to the bottom of the league and is not winning games. It's hardly waxing form.
Agree that question was bizarre, and obviously not gunna get a normal response, but he was already acting like a dick before that.
