Effectively 7 points ahead of West Ham (with our much better GD) with 7 games to go. They definitely have an easier run in than us, but are they going to make up 7 points?
One other thing - there could be a panic sacking. Very unlikely to be Howe or Moyes, for different reasons. And definitely won’t be Pearson (despite Watford’s trigger happy owners....also, Watford will almost certainly stay up). But Villa could easily get rid of Smith...,he looks out of his depth.
I think that’s a useful sense check. In 4 or 5 games we could very easily find ourselves back in the mix, and then nerves will start to play a part. Not relaxing yet!!
Good point. Although I just checked, and there don't seem that many. Ignoring our game with Norwich, they are:
7th July Watford v Norwich
11th July Norwich v West Ham
15th July West Ham v Watford
26th July West Ham v Villa
So, if West Ham are going to escape they will probably only do so by...