[Archived] The Relegation Battle Aftermath

[tony gale's mic]

As I've said before going down would be critical for this club and there would be no way back, but part of me thinks I'd actually enjoy games more.

No. You'd spend the whole time wanting to get back to where we were, and a large part of you will feel cheated about the fact you're down there in the first place.

[Tom]

Maybe I would want to be back in the Prem in fact I'm sure of it but I also think I would enjoy matchdays more

[Mattyblue]

Why?

10000 rattling around Ewood, you would pay more than you are now to watch absolute dire football from players STILL earning thousands of pounds a week.

Come on Tom!

[tony gale's mic]

Exactly. Some of the worlds' best players gracing the turf at Ewood versus a load of old cloggers. If we're lucky we might see the next Gareth Bale a couple of times a season but that's about it.

[thenodrog]

Should have signed Hitzlsperger in the summer instead of "rewarding" Pedersen with a new deal.

Yeah right! I sort of know what you are saying but Hitzlsbergers been out injured until a month ago! That would have been a good move wouldn't it? We need another Grella like we need a hole in the head.

btw ... Have you ever considered that he may rather live in London than the North West? I shouldn't think many players earning gazillions would want to live in cold and grey Lancashire.

[Amo]

Yeah right! I sort of know what you are saying but Hitzlsbergers been out injured until a month ago! That would have been a good move wouldn't it? We need another Grella like we need a hole in the head.

Pedersen -

29 games

4 goals

6 assists

Hitzlsperger -

3 games

1 goals

2 assists

On those averages, I'd take the risk.

btw ... Have you ever considered that he may rather live in London than the North West? I shouldn't think many players earning gazillions would want to live in cold and grey Lancashire.

The guy spent the best part of four years living in Birmingham. He can't be that fussy.

[tony gale's mic]

Pedersen -

29 games

4 goals

6 assists

Hitzlsperger -

3 games

1 goals

2 assists

On those averages, I'd take the risk.

Are you SERIOUSLY making a judgement based on just three games?!

[Tom]

It's no good if he isn't on the pitch though, don't those stats prove that over the season Pedersen has been more effective?

[Amo]

Are you SERIOUSLY making a judgement based on just three games?!

Nope. I've always thought Hitzlsperger was a quality player.

[tony gale's mic]

I like Hitzelsperger but posting stats from three games is irrelevant.

Also injury record is a crucial factor since if someone can barely get on the pitch they're not much use at all.

[Amo]

I like Hitzelsperger but posting stats from three games is irrelevant.

Also injury record is a crucial factor since if someone can barely get on the pitch they're not much use at all.

I don't think West Ham care about that atm.

[broadsword]

Some season-by-season stats for Pedersen would be interesting.

[FourLaneBlue]

I've not really seen any evidence to suggest there will be a "battle", rather than just a limp surrender from us to the Championship.

Let's hope the action at Arsenal proves us wrong. Usually, I would not expect anything. However, our form is so weak we HAVE to get something soon, no matter where we are.

[Ferrit]

Results, bar Birmingham, are going pretty well for us so far today.

[broadsword]

Results, bar Birmingham, are going pretty well for us so far today.

If it stays as it is and we lose 4-0 tonight then we may well end up 17th today.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

If it stays as it is and we lose 4-0 tonight then we may well end up 17th today.

Oh be quiet you miserable turd.

[broadsword]

Oh be quiet you miserable turd.

Beg pardon? Was that really necessary? Jesus.

[Tom]

If it stays as it is and we lose 4-0 tonight then we may well end up 17th today.

But that is outside the bottom 3 at least

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Talking of losing 4-0 before we've even kicked off is just depressing, try a little optimism. Even if that means saying 'if we only lose 1-0...'.

[broadsword]

If we win, we go up to 12th.

Happy now?

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Yaaaay.

[blue_and_white]

Well its all going well today. I expect a few more of the delusional "Kean aint too bad and we'll get out of this yet" fans have seen the light now the league table has spelt it out for them. If he's not gone before the Birmingham game then we're down, simple as that.

[Grez]

If he's not gone before the Birmingham game then we're down, simple as that.

I disagree - as much as i despise what the venkys and kean have done - the club needs stability and everyone pulling in the same upward direction. More change will just create instability. The time to replace kean this season has gone!

[Mercer]

I disagree - as much as i despise what the venkys and kean have done - the club needs stability and everyone pulling in the same upward direction. More change will just create instability. The time to replace kean this season has gone![/b

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It is NEVER too late to replace total incompetence.

Woy boy Roy - 10 points from 6 games and unbeaten. That's what a bit of nous gets you. West Brom bit the bullet and it's paying-off.

We dithered and are doomed unless we act after today's match.

[Doogs]

I am convinced that we have better players than the teams around us. The real problem is that these teams have a decent manager/coach while we have Kean.

Were doomed....