crodonilson
He/Him
Villa supporting relative almost spat his mocha out when I told him they were 3rd favourites to go down. He think they'll make Europe next season and Dean Smith has been given a warchest of some 150-200m.
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[Football] Relegation odds 20/21
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Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Just point the **** to his predictions for last year, which were almost the same. You don’t know any Leeds fans do you, cut from the same cloth it seems
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
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Fact checked.
Mancgull
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Interesting that Henderson won’t be going back there on loan, thus weakening them quite significantly. They might be replacing with Ramsdale at £18m but I don’t think he’s as good as Henderson and they will have to pay £18m of their budget on him.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Very much like Burnley. The manager is key because they instill the philosophy and identity of the club. Both Dyche and Wilder seem to get more out of their players than anyone thought possible. I think both will be fine if they hold on to their managers, best players and sign one or two decent additions.
I worry for Palace and the three coming up.
Billy Seagull
Bookie Basher
- Jul 5, 2003
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Leeds are 25/1 to finish bottom with £3.65 which has to be too big, have had a few quid.
They are still 4/1 to be relegated with William Hill, for those that can.
They are still 4/1 to be relegated with William Hill, for those that can.
The real favourites for relegation go like this 1. West Brom 2. Fulham 3. Crystal Palace 4. Leeds United 5. Aston Villa 6. Newcastle United 7. West Ham United 8. Burnley 9. Brighton 10. Sheffield United 11. Southampton
That is at least the bottom 11 anyways. Hoping for Leeds, Palace and Burnley but realistically think all 3 promoted sides will go down with Palace, Villa and Newcastle being close till the very end.
That is at least the bottom 11 anyways. Hoping for Leeds, Palace and Burnley but realistically think all 3 promoted sides will go down with Palace, Villa and Newcastle being close till the very end.
I agree with your point especially regarding Wilder but think unless Burnely actually back Dyche that relationship could be moving towards a bitter end they are currently 2 weeks away from the season looking at the very real prospect of starting the season with a weaker team than they finished with. Furthermore, they seem to struggle to attract players.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I get that, and you wonder whether Burnley, like Charlton and Bolton before them, are reaching the end of the road.
The sale of Jeff Hendrick to Newcastle is puzzling. He embodies what Burnley are about, a real Dyche player, yet he's joining a side who have finished below Burnley in 4 of the last 5 years. You won't break into the Top 6 with Hendrick starting for you, and so those who are ambitious will want to bring in more quality, but then players like him keep you competitive and in the Premier League.
They still have quality - Pope, Tarkowski, McNeil - and a spine of recent pros but then so do many other sides. They need to keep those three players. Furthermore, their squad is thin and injuries could hurt them.
pornomagboy
wake me up before you gogo who needs potter when
blue-shifted
Banned
I think Burnley will go down. It's tough, because as you say, they have quality in goal, central defence and up front ..... but a football season lasts a long time (well certainly the last one did) and it won't take much to go wrong to destabilise Burnley. Losing Dyche is even money, they are highly reliant on the form and fitness of a small number of players and I know they've got away with it this far, but I really don't understand how their rudimentary playing style hasn't been worked out yet.
Jimmy Grimble
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Cannot see Burnley going down under Dyche.
Unfortunately I cannot see Palace going down either. Hodgson’s not fully lost his marbles yet and even if he does they will get a firefighter in on a multi million contract to bail them out.
Unfortunately I cannot see Palace going down either. Hodgson’s not fully lost his marbles yet and even if he does they will get a firefighter in on a multi million contract to bail them out.
Pavilionaire;9474884[B said:
This happens to all but about 7 clubs, the first few seasons spend your way out of trouble, then try and bring through youngsters who are either not quite good enough or sold to the big 5, the last phase is the fire fighting, changing managers buying players past their prime, fans with a sense of entitlement after a few seasons in the top flight start to want to push to the next level...and bang back down.
drew
Drew
Hendrick wasn't sold, Burnley didn't offer him a new contract so was released.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Yep, my mistake. That said, the point still stands that the Burnley board have chosen to let him go - apparently against Dyche's wishes (according to 'Lancs Live') - and it doesn't look like they've got a ready replacement, let alone an upgrade.
Which stage are Palace at btw? Seems to be the final one..... I can't really see that you have anyone left to sell (Seggers aside and we all know about that situation), and without that, you're done financially and on the pitch.
Genuine question, I'm trying desperately to be objective!
Not really sure as we seem to be targeting young players this transfer window.
blue-shifted
Banned
There was one from the Scottish u21s I think. They're not exactly Borussia Dortmund in this respect anyway