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Even if Cardiff win 3 and end on 40 pts, Brighton seem likely to get another 3-4 max? That’s 37. That leaves us needing 2 (if we keep the better goal difference). Our first half yesterday was worrying though. Need to beat Bournemouth really.

Saints - 40 points Relegated - Brighton on 34 points Champions - Liverpool Other two CL spots - Arsenal and Spurs Auto Promotion - Norwich and Leeds Playoff Winner - Aston Villa FA Cup - Man City Champions League - Spurs v Liverpool final. Liverpool Europa League - Arsenal

I can see Cardiff bearing Fulham and possibly Palace. Man Utd have lost the plot again. They could finish on 38. Brighton possibly get 3. 4 would be exceptional really. Brighton might just see us safe even if we don’t get another point. As for us.. Loss to Newcastle and Watford Minimum of 4 pts from Bournemouth and Huddersfield West Ham- who knows!

I’m worried how arrogant people are getting regarding our position...

September 1. Classic.

If Cardiff don’t win Tues night, I think it’s done. If Cardiff win, Brighton look on very shaky ground. You can’t rule out random results at this time of year. I’d like 2 more points as over confidence can be dangerous. Ralph won’t be happy until we get to 40 points! Hopefully we can overtake Bournemouth!

You’re totally right. I just thought that the way we were playing we couldn’t fail to beat Cardiff at the time also. We just need to get over the line as quickly as possible so they can make plans for next year. Not knowing what league you’ll be in could mean that plans for next year (signings) are delayed. Fingers crossed Cardiff lose the next two matches and we pick up at least a point!

How many points from the remaining games are people predicting we’ll get?

Everyone seems to be assuming we will definitely beat Bournemouth and Huddersfield at home. Look what happened with Cardiff at home... I think people are getting carried away. I’m naturally pessimistic though and very happy to be proven completely wrong. I hope my pessimism is made to look ridiculous by the end of the season!

If Cardiff only get 7 more, it’ll give them 35. That would mean we’d only need another 2pts. Are we certain Man Utd will do what’s required last game? I fear they may be on the beach if the Champions League places are sorted by then. If we can’t stay above Cardiff now, we don’t deserve to stay up.

I could see Cardiff getting another 7 pts. They nearly beat Chelsea too so you definitely can’t rule out a surprise result. Saints wise... Wolves - 1-1 Newcastle - 1-1 Watford - 1–0 loss Bournemouth- 2-1 win West Ham - 2-1 loss Huddersfield - 2-1 win I give us 8 pts and 41 in total. I could actually see us slip up against a Bournemouth (1-1) . That would give us 6 pts more and 39 in total. Just hoping Cardiff don’t get 3 wins. That could make things tense!

I could see Cardiff getting another 7 pts. They nearly beat Chelsea too so you definitely can’t rule out a surprise result. Saints wise... Wolves - 1-1 Newcastle - 1-1 Watford - 1–0 loss Bournemouth- 2-1 win West Ham - 2-1 loss Huddersfield - 2-1 win I give us 8 pts and 41 in total. I could actually see us slip up against a Bournemouth (1-1) . That would give us 6 pts more and 39 in total. Just hoping Cardiff don’t get 3 wins. That could make things tense!

They can be great and awful. Surely they won’t be as tough as Liverpool though.

Preparing for relegation by getting rid of overpaid players who aren’t up to it?

Where do Bournemouth get their money from? Small ground and no sales revenue to speak of.

We just need to match Cardiff’s results to stay up (assuming Fulham don’t suddenly have a great run). If we can’t match Cardiff’s results, we don’t deserve to stay up.

I’d give Watkins a go! Mate supports Exeter and was always raving about him.

The total saints podcast didn’t say he WAS sent back. Adam Leitch was just saying what he thinks not what he knows.

https://experimental361.com/2018/12/30/2018-league-table Dreadful reading.

We are 90/92 if you can’t find us!

https://experimental361.com/2018/12/30/2018-league-table/ Check that out. Embarrassing.

What do people think of the manager criticising some players publicly? Cedric and Alex M have recently received some criticism. I like him and think he’s a great manager; however, I can see this is an arguable tactic. Thoughts?

Ralph Hasenhüttl or Brendan Rodgers for me.

I hope we get stuffed. Awful club management from the very top. Saints are getting what they deserve. If this was another club I’d not feel sympathy for them. I have a season ticket and have for years but the only positive I can find is that it’s showing up Reed, Krueger etc (and Hughes). We have not plan, no direction from the top and a useless manager. I’m past getting annoyed which sums it up. I’ve never felt like this even with the previous relegation disaster.

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