Who's going down?

[Blackburnbob]

Saw this poll somewhere else and was suprised at the results, thought i'd see what you guys think!

[Tay Fish]

Brian keeps trying to tell me different, but I really think that Newcastle and Boro will be going down with West Brom. I know that they are too good to be in the Championship next season, but they have been playing terribly, so I'm going to pick two of the bigger clubs to go down.

I know it wasn't your idea Blackburnbob, but great poll! We need more of these throughout the forum!

[Brian]

I went with...Hull and Sunderland. Shocking, I know, but I still can't get over the fact that Boro and Newcastle can go down. Look at their squads!

[LambethMag]

I really can't see where Hull are going to gain another point, and now they have lost their inspirational skipper for two games. Having said that they have been a breath of fresh air. They seem to be really running out of steam at the moment. I believe they will go down.
As for Boro. I agree, they have some exciting players, but for whatever reason they haven't really produced, and they've been in a downward spiral
for what seems like an age. It will be interesting to see how the Hull victory
effects them.
Sunderland having looked reltively safe, have also dropped into the danger zone, but I feel they have sufficient ability to get out of it. Crucially they have games against some of the teams in and around them.
Now to my own team Newcastle, whose back four have taken some incredible stick, but who have really played well individually and collectively for the majority of the season. The problem has ben the cover from the midfield, who have often, very often left them exposed. Added to that is the total reliance on wide men to create opportunities for the front men, and they simply haven't. I feel Newcastle have the firepower to get out of this situation. The crucial games are the home games against Pompey, Boro and Fulham. Two wins in those three games may keep us up, and the Boro game is huge. Whoever the loser is in that game will be relegated. It appears Shearer is about to change the formation to 3-4-3. Last season at the same stage, Keegan did the same and it saved us. Here's praying it does this time!

[Andy]

I went for Middlesborough and Sunderland, although i wouldn't be surprised if any of the teams above go down. Just proves what i tough team it is to stay in!

[j6pini]

Middlesbrough and Newcastle. Doesn't matter how big the clubs are, look at the points. And Newcastle has not had any sort of injection of good form that tends to accompany a new manager coming in, so it's not looking good for them.

[Cotzyb]

If Newcastle don't get a result against Tottenham this weekend, they must be down.

[LambethMag]

Defeat at Spurs this weekend won't mean a thing. The home games to come against Portsmouth, Boro and Fulham are the crucial games. Hull have a horrific run in, and I maintain if we don't pick up another point away, but take six points from two of the three home games, we will finish above both Boro and Hull.
Don't be surprised if we get a result at Spurs, as we are a bit of a bogey side to them. Newcastle have taken three points in the last six games. Last time Spurs were victorious was New Years Day 2005.
Lets face it lads I've got to continue to be a little optimistic whilst escape is possible. Optimistic not deluded.

[Blackburnbob]

We don't look too clever atm, my net is crap atm so i am very quiet, expect to be loud again soon, ps EVERTON EVERTON EVERTONNNNNNN rofl

[Andy]

If either Newcastle or Middlesbrough win this weekend then i see the winner staying up. Hull i don't think could win a match to save their lives right now. Having said that neither 'borough nor Newc look like they could either. I'm putting my money on Middlesbrough just because they looked slightly better against Man U then Newcastle did against 'Pool. I'd love West Brom to stay up though!