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Sleepwalking into possible relegation trouble
- Thread starter mutley marvel
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- Oct 31, 2010
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Rochdale can catch us but Burton, Shrewsbury, Wigan and Wimbledon are all below us and can also be overtaken by Rochdale.
I don't think a team has ever been relegated on 53 points.
I don't think a team has ever been relegated on 53 points.
there is a real threat of relegation.we are easily capable of losing our last three by heavy margins and rochdale are capable of winning their last four.what a shambles of a team selection.why drop jerome and niall for examples?
PL2 3DQ":29mktiek said:
I’d feel more comfortable if Wigan and Wimbledon hadn’t both just won their last 4 games. They are the form teams in the division. If Rochdale, who have won their last three games. do win their last four then it might be Shrewsbury, who have lost their last three games who come to our rescue. But Shrewsbury have two more games to play than us and are only three points behind.
It will really be a spectacular failure if we do go down but it’s certainly possible.
In their last 3 games, Rochdale have beaten Swindon (23rd, 24th in form table), Accrington (12th, 13th in form table) and Blackpool (5th, 7th in form table). As of tonight, Rochdale have the 9th best form in the league based on the last six games. Argyle are 20th.
Rochdale's remaining games are Crewe (14th, 16th in form table), Wimbledon (19th, 4th in form table), Doncaster (13th, 23rd in form table) and MK Dons (10th, 10th in form table). Only Wimbledon have anything to play for, the others will probably be looking towards next season.
Argyle have Oxford (7th, 11th in form table), Sunderland (3rd, 19th in form table), and Gillingham (9th, 12th in form table) left to play. Clearly, these are all teams in and around promotion.
Anyone out there who thinks we're safe needs a reality check. For me, the critical game is the Rochdale v Wimbledon match. If Rochdale win that one, we're in a world of trouble.
Rochdale's remaining games are Crewe (14th, 16th in form table), Wimbledon (19th, 4th in form table), Doncaster (13th, 23rd in form table) and MK Dons (10th, 10th in form table). Only Wimbledon have anything to play for, the others will probably be looking towards next season.
Argyle have Oxford (7th, 11th in form table), Sunderland (3rd, 19th in form table), and Gillingham (9th, 12th in form table) left to play. Clearly, these are all teams in and around promotion.
Anyone out there who thinks we're safe needs a reality check. For me, the critical game is the Rochdale v Wimbledon match. If Rochdale win that one, we're in a world of trouble.
Paul H":2c43j1t3 said:
That’s reassuring... until I look at the actual league table and the respective fixtures for us and Rochdale.
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Wimbledon could be the team in trouble despite having a game in hand. They are 5 points behind us.
They have Ipswich away, Rochdale at home, Portsmouth at home and Lincoln away as a final game.
They have Ipswich away, Rochdale at home, Portsmouth at home and Lincoln away as a final game.
PL2 3DQ":27ltjoxp said:
Have you seen their results recently? They've won four on the bounce - including Oxford tonight. Before that, they beat Swindon 4-1, beat Ipswich 3-0, and smashed Accrington 5-1. I don't think Wimbledon are going down.
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Why wouldn't they?
They all look like very winnable games.
Whereas we play a team looking to get into the playoffs. A team looking to get into the top 3 and Gillingham away, where we never ever win.
Steve Wooldridge":1olwutif said:
Why wouldn't they?
They all look like very winnable games.
Whereas we play a team looking to get into the playoffs. A team looking to get into the top 3 and Gillingham away, where we never ever win.
It's now feasible that we could lose all of our remaining games, as there aren't many left. 4 defeats in a row isn't exaxtly unheard of. Burton and Shrewsbury would then surely overtake us.
However, Rochdale to win all 4 AND Wigan to get 6 points from 3 AND Wimbledon to get 5 points from 4? Not going to happen.
Chill out everyone, enjoy your summer, see you in August. We're cr*p, and if we continue to be cr*p next season and end up in a relegation battle I want Lowe gone. The target should be around top 10, if we achieve that, Lowe obviously will have done a decent job and can continue. Right now, I'm doubting whether he can achieve that, but I'll be very very happy to be proven wrong.
However, Rochdale to win all 4 AND Wigan to get 6 points from 3 AND Wimbledon to get 5 points from 4? Not going to happen.
Chill out everyone, enjoy your summer, see you in August. We're cr*p, and if we continue to be cr*p next season and end up in a relegation battle I want Lowe gone. The target should be around top 10, if we achieve that, Lowe obviously will have done a decent job and can continue. Right now, I'm doubting whether he can achieve that, but I'll be very very happy to be proven wrong.
We aren't going down, I doubt it'll even be close in the end.
That said, the way our season has gone off the rails will have turned a lot of people against the manager. I'm not one of them, but will be keeping a very beady eye on his summer transfer dealings. If he thinks he can get through another League One season with a keeper and defence fresh out of nursery then I'll be preparing to sharpen the knives.
That said, the way our season has gone off the rails will have turned a lot of people against the manager. I'm not one of them, but will be keeping a very beady eye on his summer transfer dealings. If he thinks he can get through another League One season with a keeper and defence fresh out of nursery then I'll be preparing to sharpen the knives.