Dropping down to us next season

[22A]

Currently Burnley have improved. Everton, Newcastle and Leeds are all in danger of being relegated along with Watford & Norwich.

If one of the "bigger" clubs is to come down, who'd you prefer and why.

If it was Newcastle or Leeds, the majority of game would be televised because that what Sky did last time.  I'd like Everton to come down because they are perceived to be "one of the big boys" and secondly, a founder member of the Prem.

Over to you for your thoughts....

[Ska Junkie]

On current form, you would think Newcastle are pulling clear meaning Leeds and Everton are in danger, If Leeds get a new Manager 'bounce', it could just be Everton staring down the barrel.

As I've family in Liverpool that are all mad keen Evertonians, I would like to see them survive but it may be their time to drop and regroup prior to moving into their new stadium.

personally, I think Brentford are coming back down.

Norwich, Watford and Brentford. That's straight back down for all 3 innit?

Edited February 27, 2022 by Ska Junkie

[exAtyeoMax]

3 minutes ago, 22A said:

Currently Burnley have improved. Everton, Newcastle and Leeds are all in danger of being relegated along with Watford & Norwich.

If one of the "bigger" clubs is to come down, who'd you prefer and why.

If it was Newcastle or Leeds, the majority of game would be televised because that what Sky did last time.  I'd like Everton to come down because they are perceived to be "one of the big boys" and secondly, a founder member of the Prem.

Over to you for your thoughts....

Everton. I haven't been to their ground. I haven't been to Burnley or Newcastle but they've been in the Championship recently.

[And Its Smith]

Everton please 

[Silvio Dante]

10 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

On current form, you would think Newcastle are pulling clear meaning Leeds and Everton are in danger, If Leeds get a new Manager 'bounce', it could just be Everton staring down the barrel.

As I've family in Liverpool that are all mad keen Evertonians, I would like to see them survive but it may be their time to drop and regroup prior to moving into their new stadium.

personally, I think Brentford are coming back down.

Norwich, Watford and Brentford. That's straight back down for all 3 innit?

I’d agree with the Brentford shout here. I think Watford and Norwich are nailed on, and it’s between Leeds and Brentford for the last place for me. In terms of “like” to go down, I’d like it to be Leeds, because they are just bloody annoying, but think the Bees are in as bad a tailspin 

[Ska Junkie]

2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

I’d agree with the Brentford shout here. I think Watford and Norwich are nailed on, and it’s between Leeds and Brentford for the last place for me. In terms of “like” to go down, I’d like it to be Leeds, because they are just bloody annoying, but think the Bees are in as bad a tailspin 

I would, sadly, say Everton should be added to the other 2 Silvio, new Manager and still crap.

Edited February 27, 2022 by Ska Junkie

[Loosey Boy]

Everton please

[Red-Robbo]

12 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

Everton. I haven't been to their ground. I haven't been to Burnley or Newcastle but they've been in the Championship recently.

 

Ditto.

I have a vague memory of them beating us in a cup game at the Gate early 2000s, but I don't think I've seen us play them in the league. 

[candygram for mongo]

I would be really happy if Leeds came down but then we’d have to put up with their mega annoying fans again

[Redstart]

Everton - think Lampard is massively overrated and he's already spunked £40m on Dele Ali. Love to see em in the Championship

[BCFCGav]

Always happy to see some Leeds tears. Plus I’m yet to do Elland Road, a big one I need to tick off.

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, Redstart said:

Everton - think Lampard is massively overrated and he's already spunked £40m on Dele Ali. Love to see em in the Championship

They’ve  spent nothing on Dele yet. They only pay if certain criteria is met 

[Midred]

1 minute ago, Redstart said:

Everton - think Lampard is massively overrated and he's already spunked £40m on Dele Ali. Love to see em in the Championship

But he wouldn't be able to show Derby how good he is!

[Redstart]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

They’ve  spent nothing on Dele yet. They only pay if certain criteria is met 

Yep fair play, could cost up to £40m - but he's signed him on a permanent 2.5 year deal and even his wages are a waste of money in my opinion. 

[Sleepy1968]

12 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

Ditto.

I have a vague memory of them beating us in a cup game at the Gate early 2000s, but I don't think I've seen us play them in the league. 

Possibly the only, but certainly one of the few, english pro-league teams that I haven't seen play us live.

[Fordy62]

20 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

Ditto.

I have a vague memory of them beating us in a cup game at the Gate early 2000s, but I don't think I've seen us play them in the league. 

That was mid 90’s mate. Some random centre half scoring late on to nick an undeserved 0-1 at the Gate. 

[Big C]

21 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

Ditto.

I have a vague memory of them beating us in a cup game at the Gate early 2000s, but I don't think I've seen us play them in the league. 

Only on pens. Drew 2-2 with them in 2004

 

 

Edited February 27, 2022 by Big C

[Red Army 87]

Fully expect Brentford or Leeds to join watford and Norwich. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

4 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said:

Possibly the only, but certainly one of the few, english pro-league teams that I haven't seen play us live.

I don`t think we`ve played at Goodison Park since the First Division days. There are a few like that - Man Utd, Man City (at Maine Road), Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal and probably one or two others.

[cidered abroad]

I've seen them hammering us 5-0 in League Cup. Ball, Royle, and a host of great players.

The first one I saw was an FA Cup at Goodison in 1956. Lost 3-0 if memory correct.

Then four home games in First Division 76-80. I can't remember us ever beating them.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

The utter joy of Leeds being relegated will be spoilt by them thrashing us next season as they do.

The only benefit is the usual Leeds fan celebrating in the Dolman and getting kicked from Row Z back down to Row A.

[Ska Junkie]

15 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

I've seen them hammering us 5-0 in League Cup. Ball, Royle, and a host of great players.

The first one I saw was an FA Cup at Goodison in 1956. Lost 3-0 if memory correct.

Then four home games in First Division 76-80. I can't remember us ever beating them.

We beat them in our last season at that level, 2-1. Apart from that we pretty much lost all of them.

EDIT: Just checked, February 1980 we beat them at the Gate.

Edited February 27, 2022 by Ska Junkie

[Port Said Red]

As much as it pains me to say it as I hate them, I wouldn't write Watford off just yet. Roy saved Fulham from an almost identical situation, 4 points from Villa and Man Utd away is good, if he can sort their home form, that might get them out of it.

[ray savino]

Norwich, Watford and… Brentford.

[Silvio Dante]

44 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

That was mid 90’s mate. Some random centre half scoring late on to nick an undeserved 0-1 at the Gate. 

1995. Matt Jackson after we dominated the entire game, they went on to win the cup.

Then in 1999 we lost 2-0 to them, Ibrahima JohnandYoko scoring twice late on

[Wiltshire robin]

1 hour ago, BCFCGav said:

Always happy to see some Leeds tears. Plus I’m yet to do Elland Road, a big one I need to tick off.

Good atmosphere in the ground but as an away fan it’s pretty shit . Gantry block top half of away end so can only see half the pitch , no away pubs anywhere even close to the ground and it’s £41 a ticket let alone travel costs .

Edited February 27, 2022 by Wiltshire robin

[CHIPLEY RED]

I would like in this order:

Newcastle - be so funny the richest club in the world relegated

Leeds - Beilsa like Rangnick at Man Utd is a myth both have never won anything but they pundits love them

Everton - Pity because I like Frank but it busts the too big/too good to go down myth

 

[Red-Robbo]

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

 

Then in 1999 we lost 2-0 to them, Ibrahima JohnandYoko scoring twice late on

 

Think that's the one I recall. League Cup?

Can't remember a draw in 2004, but when I lived in London I'd often not be able to attend cup games. 

[PHILINFRANCE]

2 hours ago, Fordy62 said:

That was mid 90’s mate. Some random centre half scoring late on to nick an undeserved 0-1 at the Gate. 

 

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

1995. Matt Jackson after we dominated the entire game, they went on to win the cup.

If it’s the game I’m thinking of, it was January 1994 (perhaps 1995), on a bitterly cold Sunday afternoon with torrential rain.

The pitch was like a potato field, City (who, like Everton, played poorly) had chances to win - Partridge hit the post when it looked easier to score (so did somebody else, I think, but I can’t remember who) and Allison headed a glorious chance miles wide.

As you stated, Jackson scored a late winner for Everton.

[BCFCGav]

1 hour ago, Wiltshire robin said:

Good atmosphere in the ground but as an away fan it’s pretty shit . Gantry block top half of away end so can only see half the pitch , no away pubs anywhere even close to the ground and it’s £41 a ticket let alone travel costs .

Good lord. Think that trip goes back down the list then. Thanks for the heads up!