Eric.C. 9:20 Sun May 20
Candidates for the Avram Grant Relegation Shuffle 2012-2013
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My tips : Three from the following--
Wigan Athletic
WBA
Reading
QPR
Southampton
Fat Sam will get us to 40 points by Easter.
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North Bank
11:09 Mon May 21
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I can't wait to play Reading away next season
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One Raducioiu!
11:07 Mon May 21
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Wigan
Norwich
Reading
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Westside
11:06 Mon May 21
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For those interested, early relegation odds here:-
http://www.paddypower.com/football/uk-football/premier-league?ev_oc_grp_ids=281776
Encouragingly, there are 5 teams shorter priced than us for relegation.
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HammerinThailand
10:49 Mon May 21
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Sam's a good relegation struggle manager and with enough funds and the chance to bring in the kind of player he likes without Sulli deciding he wants to interferea dn I think we will have a good shot at staying up although I think our squad is weak right now.
Norwich and Swansea both befefitted from first season shock, and I think they will bith struggle next season. Southampton and Reading may both benefit from it more than us next though. That leaves Wigan, WBA or a surprise package.
QPR have money and must improve surely.
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Sxboy_66
10:47 Mon May 21
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Wigan
QPR
Reading
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w4hammer
10:42 Mon May 21
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my aspirations are very simple next season :-
I) No more capitulations at man u/liverpool etc i.e, 3nil after 20 mins
II) win/dont lose against the teams around us.
III) 40 points by the end of march
happy days
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BigDawg
10:41 Mon May 21
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WIGAN
STOKE
VILLA
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Westside
10:37 Mon May 21
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I think if Moyles leaves Everton, they will be relegated in a seaon or two.
At least one of the promoted sides will go (this season is only the second I can remember, where all 3 promoted sides stayed up).
Norwich and Swansea for all their plaudits, may well struggle second season. Wigan's time is surely up, especially if they lose Martinez.
38 points + a decent goal difference to stay up.
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Joke Whole
2:31 Mon May 21
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somersetiron 1:38 Mon May 21
I'd fucking love it if the Mickey Mousers took a dive (imagine all their fans looking around for somewhere outside the club and themselves to pin the blame for THAT one) but can't see it; they'll buy themselves safety, if not another trophy.
Plus, if they get a favourable first month momentum will kick in. That favourability will be enhanced if we play them away as one of out first 4 games- in fact I wouldn't put it against the PL computer to pick out Liverpool v West Ham as the first game of the season; ideal start for Sky, that.
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somersetiron
1:38 Mon May 21
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Swansea
Reading
Liverpool
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Billy Blagg
1:35 Mon May 21
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WSM Hammer 10:36 Sun May 20
I meant with anyone comparable
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veggie-hammer
1:12 Mon May 21
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I think
Reading
Wigan
West brom
And perhaps as a wildcard, fulham?
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E12IronsE12
1:09 Mon May 21
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I didn't mention Swansea or Norwich, but goth could well find the second season in the Prem far more challenging as is sometimes the case.
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El Scorchio
1:06 Mon May 21
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If Lambert and Holt leave, Norwich will be right in the shit.
Wigan will be in trouble if they lost Martinez and a couple of their better players- I seem to recall Whelan saying he's had enough of putting his hand in his pocket now.
Other than that, it's probably a little too early to speculate
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I.want.that.one
1:06 Mon May 21
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Two successive promotions from Southampton I think will be their downfall. It's one thing to get their with the momentum but completely different to stay their. Saints need some major squad investment this summer.
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stepney hammer
12:53 Mon May 21
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I cant see an Allardyce team getting relegated, think we'll be ok.
I think Southampton will stay up comfortably, the equivalent of this seasons Norwich I reckon. Reading on the other hand I think will struggle.
Wigan if they lose Martinez will drop, he's worked miracles to keep them up the past couple of seasons when they have looked dead and buried going into the run-in.
Stoke I think may well be in the mix. Read somewhere the other day that had the season started in January they would have been relegated. Also they rely too heavily on set pieces, rarely score from open play.
As for WBA I think they will most likely appoint someone like Curbishley, who would probably secure them a lower mid table finish quite comfortably.
So for me as it stands I'd go:
Wigan
Reading
Stoke
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I.want.that.one
12:35 Mon May 21
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Can't stand Hughes. Nearly as much as I dislike Redknapp and Joe Jordan.
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E12IronsE12
12:33 Mon May 21
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I don't think QPR will be involved. Given a pre season and some investment, I'm sure Hughes will make them a strong outfit.
WBA could well struggle post Hodgson, and Wigan will no doubt be thereabouts. The newly promoted teams will also probably find it hard work, but I genuinely think we will be fine provided we invest a little.
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GreenStreetPlayer
11:27 Sun May 20
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Does seem more speculation than ever this coming season on manager movements which are key, and until we know them.
Imagine ‘Arry on his way now that Spurs are out the CL. Remember what bad shape they were in when he took over, so with the wrong appt, but lets concentrate on ourselves first.
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gph
11:05 Sun May 20
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To go down with 42 pts is rare, because it needs two weak clubs (who surrender points to be shared around the rest) and lots of fairly evenly matched ones.
Sunderland got a pathetic 19pts, and WBA were 16pts behind us when we did it. We were closer to 8th position than 19th in terms of points.
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flyingV
10:43 Sun May 20
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Far too early to decide this
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