The relegation battle - get out of my league!

Lukerz

Going to be an intriguing final day. Huddersfield you’d expect to lose tonight given Chelsea need the win for top 4, which would then need Swansea to beat already relegated Stoke. Given Huddersfield have to play ‘Arsene’ in their final fixture, it’s also going to be tough for them to get the point they need, as you’d imagine the Arsenal players will want to give him a ‘send off’.

Is it possible that Saints could lose 5/6-0 and Swansea win 4/5-0. How funny would that be after those manic Sparky celebrations? ;lol

alderz

I think the send off was at home last weekend. They are shocking away from home

SuzanneClaret

I was disappointed with the Southampton win.

Disappointed that they wont be relegated.

Gutted Hughes wont have taken down two teams in one season.

Yeoldhammer

Lukerz it doesn't matter if Huddersfield lose they are still below Southampton on goal difference and if they lose their goal difference gets worse to so the margin for a Saints 5-0 lose margin and Swansea win margin of 5-0 increases.

Can't see Southampton going down, even City on their game are not going to bury more than 5 against them and Swansea don't have 5 goals in them....

Its either Swansea or Huddersfield, if Huddersfield pick a cheeky point up Swansea are down.

whupathman

On the plus side Hughes gets to stay and relegate them next year

ASLEFshrugged

I'd like to see Swansea stay up just so they can beat Cardiff next season

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

I think Swansea are gone. There won't be a nine goal swing unless City score at least 6 against Saints, which I think is a big ask on the last day of a league they won about two months ago.

I think Huddersfield will lose to Chelsea, but get at least a point against Arsenal, who are shocking away from home.

MrsGrey

At least there'll be some last day excitement (assuming Huddersfield lose tonight).

thornburyiron

Arsenal haven't picked up an away point since 31st December.

baracks_a_hammer

thornburyiron said:

Arsenal haven't picked up an away point since 31st December.

I’m sensing that isn’t going to change this evening...

baracks_a_hammer

baracks_a_hammer said:

thornburyiron said:

Arsenal haven't picked up an away point since 31st December.

I’m sensing that isn’t going to change this evening...

;hmm

Yeoldhammer

So its just Swansea and Southampton, a 10 goal swing. Swansea need some shooting boots and more on and they better hope City have their shooting boots and more on.

OldCastleSwift

Fair play to Huddersfield. Two draws from City and Chelsea is no easy feat.

Cuz1

You should have listened told you Huddersfield wouldn’t get another point ;whistle, what do I know

steve

so do we buy Ayew back perhaps we could get two Ayews for the price of one ;whistle ;whistle ;whome

Hammerwombat

Congratulations Huddersfield.

Kuchinghammer

I'm delighted for last year's promoted teams, and losing Stoke and West Brom is no loss in footballing terms. To cap it all, Malaysia has just voted that crook Najib out of office! ;clap

Brother_Sledge

My maths make it only 9 goal swing required (assuming Swansea score at least 2 more than Saints they will stay up on most goals scored)
# clutching at straws

grey_til_I_dye

So, one out of Swansea...

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

I actually think Swansea could score 3 or 4. They literally HAVE to go all out, and Stoke will be down in the dumps, so things could get going there.

I just think City don't care enough to smash Saints 5 or 6. They will want the win for the 100 points record, but when they hit 2 or 3 goals, they'll go into cruise control and be thinking about the summer.

So it's ;wave to Swansea IMO, though it would be beautiful to see Saints blow it.

sweepy23

After the press Stoke have received I could see Stoke beaten the Swans.

Ecstatic that the three newbies are all safe. As a fan I expect us not to be anywhere near the relegation zone next year with West Brom, Stoke and potentially Swansea gone.

baracks_a_hammer

From our point of view and transfers it is better Swansea go down - because they will need to be open to selling some of their players. On the other hand, Southampton are always open to selling their players regardless

IronHerb

The only Swansea player I'd consider would be Fabianski.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

The only player id take from Swansea is Jordan ayew

Mawson too but can see swans have set an unrealistic value

Pearces_Left_Foot

Did n't Jordan Ayew get relegated with Villa aswell don't want him coming here and making it a hattrick lol

Cuz1

It’s the only chance of a hat trick he’d get

Moojor

I knew that 35 points with be safe this season #wehadnothingtoworryabout!

grey_til_I_dye

grey_til_I_dye said:

Beeb musings on who will get relegated here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43202293

grey_til_I_dye said:

Looking at it if all teams continued their current 10 game or 6 game form:



Barring a significant change in ofrm, West Brom and Stoke would be gone in either scenario, with either Southampton or Huddersfield joining them.

Actual final table:



Think the 'super-computer SAM (Sports Analytics Machine) - created by @ProfIanMcHale at the University of Liverpool' needs an upgrade...