No change this weekend. In fact, we'll have a struggle from now on in just to maintain Prem status, let alone challenge the Swans for table position.
I don't think you'll struggle at all , it'll be tight right to the end but I can't see Palace surviving especially if Pullis gets the job as Holloway bought players to play the ball on the floor and thats isn't exactly Pulli's's style .Sunderland need a clear out of the 'old boys network" and perhaps too much damage has been done so that leaves potentially a vacant slot .so still every thing to play for
I think cardiff will get a result at norwich as they are having a nightmare of a season so far. cardiff have the players to come away with 3 points..
Getting back to the thread subject, anyone (apart from Jack visitors) want to see Swansea win today? It would keep Buldogman's lot below us, but are they too strong to stay there?
I've said it a number of times but I really don't think Swansea will be bottom 3. WH on the other hand have looked terrible at times and could be a candidate for one of those spots. They have had some pretty major injuries though. If WH get the matchday squad that played us fit again plus Carroll they should have plenty to get the required points. Therefore a draw would do today but I expect Swansea to win
I can see West Ham climbing from where they are right now. True, they have been very much a patchy side formwise this season, but as you say Stevo, if Allardyce can get their preferred 11 fit, I think they're plenty strong enough to reach the mid table comfort zone. Having said that, today should see them beaten by a better Swansea side than Allardyce can put out at the moment. If WH can force a draw, it would be a good result for both them and us in the context of this particular thread.
This is the sort of game I should be sitting here confident about, but this season our build up play has been so slow, its causing us more problems. As it allows teams to reorganise, and if Sam plays backs to the walls, then I got a feeling we will struggle to score as we are just too slow building it up. We need to score first, if we do it tends to open the game up more and thats when we tend to do more damage when teams are not sitting back. There is still some hope that Pablo might be fit enough, I hope so, as so far am not convinced by our wingers creativity. Where as Pablo is not afraid to mix it up and play the killer pass. If he plays I will fancy our chances, if not, then I am going to be wondering how we will break them down.
Swansealona! I think you will be happy with the final result today but could be worse for wear as far as injuries. Big Sam knows how to hurt teams if you know what I mean. I said at the start of your European adventure, I hoped you would continue to progress but for selfish reasons. I think the campaign will take it's toll in the long run and that's why I am glad we finally get reacquainted again this season.
Pardon Eldon - you must be looking at a different table to me mate..... Didn't see the Swans game but just saw the 0-0 result. A point takes them yet further away from us. Next week's game will be huge!!!
Sparkey - that was just a little sarcasm !!!! I mean a top 6 side should be blowing away the likes of west ham
