2012/13 Premier League relegation thread

Unearthly

Spent last 5 minutes confused how they were officially relegated then Sky just mentioned it's because Wigan and Villa still have to play each other.

mike65

Anyone wrote: »

Terrible game that, considering both teams could have technically stayed up with a win, neither looked like winning.

Interesting times ahead for QPR, they could go bust considering their wage bill.

That's the thing, if only to avoid being the first to drop you'd think there would be some professional pride on display. Then again Newcastle were completely lacking the same yesterday and they would still be dragged into the mire. No one seems to give a damn.

Morzadec

Other

Looking increasingly likely the Villa vs Wigan game on the last game of the season will be the one to decide it.

Norwich, Sunderland and Newcastle still won't be breathing easy.

However, I think if Sunderland avoid defeat tomorrow that's probably enough for them.

Again, for Norwich, a draw at home against Villa might be enough as games are running out. A win and they're home and dry. Even then they have a handy home game against WBA after.

Newcastle will be looking at the away game to QPR as their best chance of picking something up. However they'll possibly be looking at other games more then anything and will be cheering on their neighbours Sunderland tomorrow. I've consistently ruled out Newcastle as relegation candidates, but they look the most likely of the 3 outsiders at the moment. They have to hope that Villa don't put together results in their massive relegation fixtures - if Villa do so they could be in trouble.

However, looking at the table and fixtures to come, it's not at all inconceivable that Sunderland, Norwich and Newcastle have already done enough.

I see a final day scenario where Wigan must beat Villa to stay up.

Wigan favourites for me.

Amirani

Aston Villa

Morzadec wrote: »

Wigan favourites for me.

I'd fancy Wigan to beat Villa in a one-off game.

Morzadec

Other

39 points should realistically easily be enough to stay up. Even 38 and a decent goal difference to be honest.

mike65

Assuming it goes to the final day and Villa/Wigan I'd really hate to be the ref!

Morzadec

Other

NiallSparky wrote: »

I'd fancy Wigan to beat Villa in a one-off game.

I'd fancy them too (as they are at home), but I'd still put Villa/Draw as a more likely result, which in my hypothetical scenario would be enough for Villa.

Add to the fact that Villa have a greater chance of escaping this possible scenario due to their home game against Sunderland and away game to Norwich and I think you have to have Wigan as slight favourites.

Though I wouldn't at all be surprised if it played out as I predict and Wigan beat Villa on the final day to send them down.

Lennonist

Newcastle not in the original list might be a mistake, they are sinking like a stone. Villa need to win tomorrow night.

Nuri Sahin

Southampton

Not that it would happen, but it'd be interesting to see West Ham get a penalty late on to secure a draw or win for the home side against Newcastle and Carroll wanted to take it.

*popcorn gif scenario*

Oh and a Shane Long goal has given the lead to WBA against Wigan. Hurray!

Montroseee

Wigan are going to take 3 points here.

KERSPLAT!

Southampton

Can't see them staying up without picking up 3 points here.

KERSPLAT!

Southampton

1-1 Kone

Hank Scorpio

Wigan

Wigan loosing there game in hand 1-0, if they loose today they'd be 5 points off safety with 3 games left with a worse goal difference than Newcastle and Sunderland with Swansea and Villa both to play at home

Edit: Now I see they're drawing!

Really need to advoid defeat here

mike65

Norwich 0 - 1 Villa

West Brom 2 - 2 Wigan.

Kiwi_knock

Odemwingie giving abuse to and getting abuse from the Baggies fans. Would be a laugh if Clarke put him on.

KERSPLAT!

Southampton

Norwich 1- 1 Villa, Holt (pen)

mike65

Reading are going goal mad! Beating Fulham 3-2 I suppose its easy now.

Wigan leads!

Montroseee

I called the Wigan win if you go a few posts back.

KERSPLAT!

Southampton

3-2 Wigan, holy ****!! Mcmanaman

SantryRed

This is just typical Wigan. Newcastle will be ****ting themselves now.

klose

Vintage wigan

mike65

4-2 to Reading, maybe they should have relaxed a few games earlier or have Fulham hit the beach?

Copper_pipe

gwan Wigan!

RikkFlair

Wigan doing a Wigan yet again.

retalivity

Wigan

i really do have a soft spot for wigan.
hope they pull it off yet again

JPA

Villa winning, woop.

mike65

Villa 2-1

If West Ham score in the next couple of minutes......da da dum dummmmmmmm!

SantryRed

Villa possibly safe now if everything stays the same way!!

Nuri Sahin

Southampton

West Ham goal please.

KERSPLAT!

Southampton

5 mins extra time, come on Wigan!!

mike65

SantryRed wrote: »

Villa possibly safe now if everything stays the same way!!

Wigan still have a game in hand over Villa (play Swansea who are on holiday) and they play each other so not quite certain.

retalivity

Wigan

jesus the last minute in the wigan game!!

get in!!!

The_Kew_Tour

Other

Wigan could do another great escape it seems.

KERSPLAT!

Southampton

Delighted for them! That last game is going to be huge! 3 games left, they could very well take 6 points from them

That_Guy

We are fúcked. Win for Sunderland and we're down imo.

DM360

Other

Proud of Wigan today. Incredible stuff.

McManaman developing into a good player

mike65

11 Southampton ----36----Minus 10--40
12 Stoke

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35----Minus 10--40
13 Fulham

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36----Minus 11--40
14 Aston Villa

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36----Minus 21--40
15 Norwich

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36----Minus 22--38
16 Newcastle

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36----Minus 23--38
17 Sunderland----35----Minus 12---37
18 Wigan

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35----Minus 22---35


Wigan play Swansea City (home) Arsenal (away) and Villa (home)
Newcastle play Queens Park Rangers (home) and Arsenal (away)
Sunderland play Stoke (home), Southampton (home) and Spurs (away)
Norwich play West Brom (home) and Man City (away)

Paully D

Other

Lose Monday night and we're gone, a draw might not even be good enough to be honest. No Sessegnon means we have no one to break Stoke down. The last time we won on a Monday night game in the top flight was 2002 as far as I can remember that was 18 attempts ago. It's not looking good.

Oh well, we've got two home games coming up so if we don't get the required points we don't deserve to stay up. I'm dreading Monday

IvySlayer

Other

Incredible. Wigan could do it yet again.

Lennonist

Hope Wigan stay up with Villa, would be happy to see either Newcastle or Sunderland go down, preferably Newcastle.

With any luck Sunderland will go down

cson

Could have done with a Newcastle win and Wigan loss today. Means they're gonna have something to play for vs Arsenal.

Bounty Hunter

Other

The one positive thing for a Newcastle fan is that they couldnt have a better fixture next really than already relegated QPR

Villa are actually now up to 13th as it stands and ahead of Southampton after Bales goal

Still think Wigan will go down having left themselves too much to do too late one too many years esp with the cup final upcoming

SantryRed

Wigan's aim should be to try be within 3 points of Villa by the final day. That's all they need to give themselves a shot. If Sunderland win tomorrow and Wigan on Tuesday, all the teams on 40 will start ****ting themselves!

COYVB

Other

SantryRed wrote: »

Wigan's aim should be to try be within 3 points of Villa by the final day. That's all they need to give themselves a shot. If Sunderland win tomorrow and Wigan on Tuesday, all the teams on 40 will start ****ting themselves!

Given that there are 4 teams between Wigan and Villa, I think Wigan would prefer Villa to be safe and mentally on holiday going into the last game

SantryRed

COYVB wrote: »

Given that there are 4 teams between Wigan and Villa, I think Wigan would prefer Villa to be safe and mentally on holiday going into the last game

But then it's not in their own hands. If they win they'd still go down.

Kiwi_knock

Saw a stat on Twitter. This will be Tal Ben Haim's fourth consecutive relegation. Who wants to sign him next :pac:

JokerD

mike65 wrote: »

11 Southampton ----36----Minus 10--40
12 Stoke

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35----Minus 10--40
13 Fulham

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36----Minus 11--40
14 Aston Villa

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36----Minus 21--40
15 Norwich

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36----Minus 22--38
16 Newcastle

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36----Minus 23--38
17 Sunderland----35----Minus 12---37
18 Wigan

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35----Minus 22---35


Wigan play Swansea City (home) Arsenal (away) and Villa (home)
Newcastle play Queens Park Rangers (home) and Arsenal (away)
Sunderland play Stoke (home), Southampton (home) and Spurs (away)
Norwich play West Brom (home) and Man City (away)

Newcastle are away to QPR and at home to Arsenal.

COYVB

Other

SantryRed wrote: »

But then it's not in their own hands. If they win they'd still go down.

Pie in the sky regardless, Wigan won't pick up more than a point in the next 2 games. They'll be down by the time they play Villa