Miltonroader07 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 YES or NO i say YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No not yet, if we win at Reading I would say so though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 From relegation? Not yet. 34 not enough From threat / harm? Can never be too careful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 i say YES 1) We are playing very well 2) The form of JROD, Lambert, Spider, Shaw, Yoshi 3) We have a winning mentality 4) Worse teams than us below us 5) We have an easy run-in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No. We could be only 1 point clear of the relegation zone if Saturday doesn't go quite to plan. Not until we are mathematically safe will I relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No, 42+ is absolute safety, 40 or above likely to be good enough. Besides which, with much more money per league place than when we were last in the PL, we want to finish as high as we can. Defeat on Saturday would drop us right back into deep trouble, a draw would be OKish but a win would be a big stride forward. What gives me encouragement is Sunderland's fairly nasty run in and Wigan's game in hand is at Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 I'd say we are nearly there, so not quite yet. Agree, win at Reading on Sat, and I think we are nearly there. I do however think we are in no worse a position than any of the sides below us, which means there are 6 other teams that going to need to outperform us for us to fill the 18th spot (this is on the assumption that Reading and QPR are down, which I think they are). I find this scenario pretty unlikely, which is why I see our chances of survival as pretty good, at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 I'd say we are nearly there, so not quite yet. Agree, win at Reading on Sat, and I think we are nearly there. I do however think we are in no worse a position than any of the sides below us, which means there are 6 other teams that going to need to outperform us for us to fill the 18th spot (this is on the assumption that Reading and QPR are down, which I think they are). I find this scenario pretty unlikely, which is why I see our chances of survival as pretty good, at the minute. No team has ever stayed up when needing 7 points from 7 games, it would be highly unlikely for one of them to stay up, let alone two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No, we're not safe. Not close even. We're safe when we mathmatically cannot go down. Do I think we WILL be safe? Yes, I've seen enough progression in the club to think we'll pick up enough points needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan17 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Not yet, if we win on Monday we will be 3 points away imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 safe? Are you mental? We are going to finish 10th this season and 6th next FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Nowhere near - ok we beat Liverpool and Chelsea - great stuff. We also managed to lose to QPR and only draw with Wigan when we should have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 I'd say its time to wind down and become complacent. Yes, we are safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Mathematically No Form wise and general felling about the club (including squad availability) Yes we are as we are in the perfect position to keep this sort of good form up till the end of the season whilst the teams around/below us panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 i say YES 1) We are playing very well 2) The form of JROD, Lambert, Spider, Shaw, Yoshi 3) We have a winning mentality 4) Worse teams than us below us 5) We have an easy run-in If the above factors (which I agree with) lead us to pick up AT LEAST 6 points from the next 7 games (and lets be honest - most of us expect it will be more) then we can all breathe easy and look forward to next season on the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No. We could be only 1 point clear of the relegation zone if Saturday doesn't go quite to plan. Not until we are mathematically safe will I relax. This. Anyone who thinks we are safe already is bat**** mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No we're not, but we're looknig like we're close to playing our way out very soon. Saturday could be a very good day for us, or very bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 This. Anyone who thinks we are safe already is bat**** mental. Yet there are people talking about us finish 6th next season with the same players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Not yet, if we win on Monday we will be 3 points away imo. Not a snowball in hell's chance of that happening ......... as we aren't playing on Monday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Yet there are people talking about us finish 6th next season with the same players. Look at Everton, if they can do it, we can. We're a bigger club than them with bigger support and are better equipped to challenge the Top 4. This relegation battle we've been involved in all season and are still heavily involved in is a mere minor blip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkou Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 There are 3 worse teams than us in the league. Yes, we are safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No. Not until it's mathematically done. An injury to one of either Lambert, Schneiderlin or Boruc will put is in a very precarious place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Of course not. The club has to be professional and approach each game with a steely determination. There will be some twists and turns to come and only when we cannot be mathematically caught will we be safe. I also agree with many posters, a win against Reading will be highly significant ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No. Ask after the next two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Not a snowball in hell's chance of that happening ......... as we aren't playing on Monday!! No idea why I thought that!! Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No. We could be only 1 point clear of the relegation zone if Saturday doesn't go quite to plan. Not until we are mathematically safe will I relax. We can't be 1 point away from relegation on Saturday as Wigan, Sunderland and Newcastle dont play till Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourne Valley Saint Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Mathematically no but based upon our current form as opposed to others I'd say we'll be several points clear come the final day. If shown on a graph, our form over recent games would show an upward curve with points per game being as high as a team like Fulham or Everton (I'm guessing but I'll bet I'm not far out) as opposed to the likes of Norwich, Stoke, Sunderland, Newcastle and even West Ham who are losing points hand over fist. We're playing as well as at any time this season and our players and manager are full of confidnce. Us getting relegated is as likely as Pompey getting promotion!!!!! Have some faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No we're not. Only 4 points clear, Wigan have a very winnable game vs QPR and we have a banana skin at the weekend. It's actually surprising to see some bookies having us at 33/1 to go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No we're not. Only 4 points clear, Wigan have a very winnable game vs QPR and we have a banana skin at the weekend. It's actually surprising to see some bookies having us at 33/1 to go down. Why do you describe a game vs QPR as "very winnable" and a game vs Reading as a "banana skin"? Our odds to go down are lengthening because we are in good form and although the league is very tight, with Saints in 12th it would require us to have worse form over the next 7 games than a large number of teams below us (many of which aren't great and are in terrible form). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Why do you describe a game vs QPR as "very winnable" and a game vs Reading as a "banana skin"? Our odds to go down are lengthening because we are in good form and although the league is very tight, with Saints in 12th it would require us to have worse form over the next 7 games than a large number of teams below us (many of which aren't great and are in terrible form). Read his post again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom & Gerry Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Games at Reading, Sunderland and Tottenham will be against teams fired up to beat us for their own different reasons, our away form is not that great so we are well capable of losing those games. Swansea have nothing to play for but never the less are a very capable team so it's possible we won't get many more away points. If we don't beat West Ham and WBA that leaves us needing to beat Stoke on the last day and anything could happen.This may be a very pessimistic analysis but this is football and stranger things have happened (see 1948/9). We are currently in a good position but we are by no means safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 No - there's a few games to go B4 then and plenty of them potential banana skins - starting with Reading on Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 If our run in was Man City, Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool & Cheldki then I would say we are safe, but as it's Stoke, Reading, West Ham & Sunderland Im not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 We're obviously not safe mathematically, but in terms of current form, we must be very positive and motivated, having beaten the likes of Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea. We ought to have beaten Wigan, QPR and Newcastle recently too, but which would we have preferred, beating them or the three teams at the top? No eyebrows would have been raised if we beat the three lower down teams and although the loss of points that they would have suffered would have helped us increase the gap over them, I'd still take beating those top teams every time, because of the bragging rights, the pundits' noses put out of joint and the upsets caused to plastic fans all over the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 (edited) Not yet, if we win on Monday we will be 3 points away imo. We play Reading on Saturday, pal........ Ignore just seen a couple of other posts pointing it out. My personal thoughts though are pretty much like others......when we are mathematically safe I will keep the thought that we could be playing in the Championship next year. On current form etc we should be ok but for some reason we seem to struggle against teams that play counter attacking football. Edited 3 April, 2013 by Stepgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 We play Reading on Saturday, pal. Keep up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 I thought that 38 points would be safe but I think it'll take 40 points to make sure of it. I don't think Reading or QPR have a hop in hell of catching us (especially if we beat Reading on Sat) but that third spot is very much up for grabs between anyone from us downwards. I do think that it will come down to Villa, Wigan and Sunderland but we need to make sure that we take maximum points so that there will be no bricking it come the last day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Nowhere near safe yet but things are looking promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 5 more points should do it. More than I expected it would take a month or so ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 I've put £25 on us getting relegated at 33/1 so I bloody hope we don't stay up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 safe? Are you mental? We are going to finish 10th this season and 6th next FFS. I think that's a tad optimistic - but only a tad. Probably 11th or 12th this season and 8th-9th next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Reading, WH, WBA, Sunderland, Stoke. 5 winnable games, need to win 2 of them. I'm not worried. Think we'll end on 46 points, which given the start to the season is amazing. didn't I see somewhere that after our abysmal start (4pts from 10 games), we have been the 8th best team in the competition, which with having to build confidence and play catch-up football is pretty damn marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 (edited) Win our remaining home games and we're fine (WBA/WHU/Stoke) 9 points from our last 7 should be doable to be honest. Would give us 43 points and some breathing space as well I'd imagine. I doubt we'll even need as many as 9 to be honest. (if we can't manage 9 points from 27 with the fixtures we have remaining, then something has gone wrong!) It's too early to say we're safe, but I think we're in a position now (and with our run-in) where it would take something catastrophic for us to go. I think we're probably in a false position really, we're much better than the rabble down there. It's just our start has meant that we are down there. Based on our form since November we're no where near them, I see no reason why that shouldn't continue. Quality wise, I think we're on a different level to the likes of Wigan, Villa, Norwich, Reading etc. Edited 3 April, 2013 by S-Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 YES or NO i say YES Yes. We're safe. Handful of points needed from several winnable games, and we will get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Yet there are people talking about us finish 6th next season with the same players. Of course there are, and the Cult of Cortese are picking the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wightman35 Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 After the brilliant win over Chelsea, it would be easy to think,"Job done!" That however is far from the case and I will not agree that we are safe until we get at least 40 points and the team in eighteenth place cannot achieve that. I am hopeful of winning all our remaining matches, but realise that we still look vulnerable at corners and free kicks, not to mention quick breakaways. Just hoping that old habits have been abandoned with the new management in charge and that the high pressure attacking style brings us our rewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 3 April, 2013 Share Posted 3 April, 2013 Safe with Saints..........but have a few of the morning after pills at the ready...just in case:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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