West Ham United 25/26 relegation thread

[muskie]

Odds slashed from 5/1 to 7/2.

Watch this space.

I think we're fucked.

[Mad Ferret]

Erectile Dysfunction,

Weren’t you being all overly positive just a couple of weeks ago?

[Eerie Decent]

It has shocked me how positive and nonchalant some have been about our situation, seem to be completely convinced we'll be alright because we performed the same miracle 20 years ago. Bizarre thinking.

It is the slimmest of slim chances that we stay up, and has been since the moment we lost to Fulham at home. That loss properly set up the pressure cooker, and we absolutely flunked the next 3 games. Yeah we've rallied, but we are not going to win at Anfield, or beat Man City, so we absolutely had to beat Bournemouth to stay in the fight, and we couldn't, the XG we apparently had is irrelevant.

A poster on here said he wasn't worried about collecting points when Nuno first came in, just performances mattered at that point. Crazy. Once you are down there like we've been, the chances of getting out of it are so slim. I've accepted it, the worry now is what sort of signings we're going to be making this summer after the fire sale, with our catastrophic financial state and owner as incapable as ours. Could be a double drop.

[Gary Strodders shank]

If we fail to beat Fulham and with Man city up next m pretty sure we will be relegated.

We will simply run out of road to pull the then likely 5 /6 point deficit back.

I have always thought if we could get to the end of March within 4 points we would have a chance looking at the remaining fixtures but I can't see us being within touching distance unless we get that win at the cottage.

It would take Forest or more unlikely Leeds or Tottenham to have a prolonged and catastrophic run of results for us to get close otherwise 

Although we have improved (yesterday aside) we have failed to convert better performances into wins and that will of been a big part of our undoing.

Losing games from winning positions ,poor substitutions  and game management at key times coupled with a lack of leadership and poor recruitment the other reasons.



 

[Dick Shaftsbury]

Half the attendance next season will be free tickets given out to STABBY kids from NEWHAM SCHOOLS

Good might keep the away fans out.

[iphammer]

So many millions in debt. If we go down, what are the chances of a points deduction? 

[Sir Alf]

Possible Miike but I think the Brady leaving was triggered by that recent Observer/Guardian piece that lambasted the way the club is run ( run is too generous a word to describe the 30-50 year old operating model ) . The article suggested Brady would quit if we were relegayed but that cpuld just be speculation.  

[Takashi Miike]

was the 'brady is about to leave' shit in the week just another spin doctor distraction away from the sex case allegation story? they are filth

[Sir Alf]

Im hearing that the club not contemplating reducing season ticket prices on the basis you get extra home games in the championship. Thats already the message being put out or hinted at.  Beggars belief but then again this is Sullivan and Brady. 

20 or 30 odd thousand at best in the bowl as many more sack it off.  The arrogance, ignorance and narcissism of our leader knows no bounds

[Fauxstralian]

Losing at Anfield doesn’t relegate us
But could be close to done at the end of the coming week if we lose at Fulham (likely) & home to Man City (almost certainly) with Forest & Tottenham having 3 games by the end of next weekend 
Once the gap gets past 2 wins with single figures of games left it seems very unlikely to escape

[Westham67]

We are down like a tube station at midnight after that loss

[Manuel]

Our rent drops if we fall out of the PL, does it not?

Sullivan will be a-dancin' and a-whoopin' around his drum in the style of a Red Indian chief trying to bring on the rain in an fan appeasing attempt to make relegation happen.

Cash flow! Think of the cash flow! I'll show 'em! Ungrateful bastards.

Oddball cսnt.

[Massive Attack]

I might put a bet on a Forest and Tottenham away double tomorrow.

Might even be tempted to go for 1-2 for each game.

At least I'll be quids in if the do both win.

I hope you lose the lot.

[Come On You Irons]

I might put a bet on a Forest and Tottenham away double tomorrow.

Might even be tempted to go for 1-2 for each game.

At least I'll be quids in if the do both win.

[Mike Oxsaw]

Our rent drops if we fall out of the PL, does it not?

Sullivan will be a-dancin' and a-whoopin' around his drum in the style of a Red Indian chief trying to bring on the rain in an fan appeasing attempt to make relegation happen.

Cash flow! Think of the cash flow! I'll show 'em! Ungrateful bastards.

[cup of tea]

Half the attendance next season will be free tickets given out to STABBY kids from NEWHAM SCHOOLS

[nychammer]

If we do go down next season attendances at the rented bowl will be interesting. We'd probably get 50k if we are doing well and for big games, but on average it will likely be 35k-40k.

That many ? I think we’ll be one of the most winnable away  fixtures given the “intimidating” atmosphere. 

[cup of tea]

If we do go down next season attendances at the rented bowl will be interesting. We'd probably get 50k if we are doing well and for big games, but on average it will likely be 35k-40k.

Tickets will have to be around £20-25 and season tickets around £400. Imagine a midweek game at the shithole in January when its 2oc and playing LINCOLN CITY or STOCKPORT COUNTY

[Come On You Irons]

If we do go down next season attendances at the rented bowl will be interesting. We'd probably get 50k if we are doing well and for big games, but on average it will likely be 35k-40k.

[cup of tea]

Look at the top 8 or so in LEAGUE ONE. We'll be playing THREE of those next season.

"Come and watch the first team at home to LINCOLN CITY"

[cup of tea]

Unfortunately I think thats us done.

Forest and Spurs will win tomorrow 

[Mike Oxsaw]

According to Sullivan, it will be what the fans want.

[Come On You Irons]

The issue is the massive loss the board has overseen.

Any quality will go. No Bowen, Fernandes or Summerville in the Championship.

I reckon only Kilman (can't get rid), Soucek (loyalty), Mavrapanos (loyalty), Walker-Peters (his level), Scarles (loyalty/ level), Potts (loyalty/ level), Mayers (loyalty/ level), Orford (loyalty/ level), Casey (loyalty/ level) and Earthy (loyal/ level) will still be in the squad for the Championship.

Everyone else will go. Even Kilman will likely go out on loan if they can find someone to cover his wages.

[honky cat]

I think most have accepted it.
The difference between now and 2 months ago is that I reckon we'll come straight back up, the freefall has stopped.

Retain 60/70% of the team and PACO in?

Anyway its not over yet, but we are relying on other teams to drop points. We do need gash Pablo and useless Potts back.

 

[Tomshardware]

In a morbid curiosity sort of way I'd love to see the fallout if we go down.

[Sir Alf]

Sadly I think Spurs and Forest will get points tomorrow. Everything just seems to have been against us since the season started and so many lost leads, late goals etc. If we are relegated, which in all honestly looks likely, we will look at the first half of the season as the main cause. We got ourselves into such deep a hole and have simply been unable to recover. We needed everything to go our way. The home loss to Forest, late goal for United, inability to take chances against Bmouth. There was no margin for error