Relegation Battle - The Opposition's view

[Charlie Wayman]

It looks like our new south coast rivals will be Bournemouth, they're playing really well and could win back-to-back promotions... now, we didn't expect that did we. On the other hand we could meet in the nPC although that's looking less likely by the day.

[saint1977]

We are playing well and doing the right things now at the right times, but we are very much in this relegation fight. If we get complacent, it will kill us.

The old Saints teams, knew what a relegation fight looked and felt like - Our current lot don't. We should be ok, but the moment we all (Players and fans) start thinking we are safe, it will bite us on the arse.

 

Should be a exciting but nervous end to the season, just need to hold our nerve, without getting carried away.

 

I agree Gemmel but this squad come across as professional - the way they've handled the recent upheaval is impressive. 5 points from the next 3 would be a very handy return and would give us one foot in the door. QPR are goners, just hope they don't spike us with a shock win at SMS. If we stay up and they go as expected, we should make them an offer for Hoilett, he's exactly the player we lack and with our coaching set up we could get the best from him. Fernandes will have to seriously subsidise them and they'll have trouble meeting FAPP unless they return instantly. Someone on here said Zamora was on 60k a week, I've heard figures well north of that (e.g. 90k)!

 

Villa are reliant on keeping Benteke fit but could eke out enough wins to save themselves. Reading's home games are key, they need to beat us, I think they have QPR and definately Wigan at home because their run in looks otherwise unpleasant. Kone returning is Wigan's best hope but their defending is awful. Can't see Toon getting sucked in with Cabaye fit and some shrewd January buys and Norwich and Fulham are good enough at home to not fret too much.