Could we get drawn into the relegation battle?

[ClaretinBudapest]

I do not want to seem too pessimistic but after watching yesterday`s performance and considering our two most influential players are out for the rest of the season,is it now conceivable that we could get dragged into a relegation fight?
We are 11 points clear of the drop but that could shrink again today and all the teams at the bottom seem to be picking up points.I also think 40 points will not be enough to stay up this season.I cannot see where our possible goals can come from at the moment.There is very little creativity in the team and I think we are getting into a rut physically and psycologically-even Dyche admitted after the match that the present starting eleven need reinforcements.It is a pity they did not think about that in the January window knowing Defour had a problem and Brady out for the season.
I hope those dropped points in extra time against Utd,Arsenal and Liverpool do not come back to bite.At the moment we seem to be on the wrong side of all the tight margins.

[alfinyalcabo]

Absolutely not.. No chance in hell of that happening..

[oldcolner]

We have lost our mojo and the margins have gone the other way. 10 without a win is not good.
Next four games should give some relief with 3 out of four at Home - Southampton, Everton and Chelsea and West Ham Away.

[lancaster100]

If we play the way we did yesterday then the answer is a definite yes. We are no longer pressing the ball the way we did earlier. We need to get back to what we have been good at and that is getting in front of the opposition immediately, make them pass the ball that is the way mistakes are made by the opposition. Also cant see where our next goal is coming from and it might be time for a bit of juggling up the front line, possibly let Agai have a turn with either Barnes or Vokes, or give Wells an extended run have a bit of faith in the additional player. I mean yesterday Swansea only played three at the back we could have matched that by playing three up front.

[barrie_burn]

Living in Cardiff this was only the second game I have been to this season.

Pope is a good goalkeeper but his kicking and distribution are not yet good enough.Taylor is not as good as Ward going forward and Tarkowski is better than Long.Once we have a better defensive unit AND get Wood back then I think we'll be fine.We will not be drawn into a relegation battle but the summer priority to me is finding a creative midfield player.They cost money and are difficult to find but surely we have the set-up now to find someone.

[bfcjon]

I do not want to seem too pessimistic but after watching yesterday`s performance and considering our two most influential players are out for the rest of the season,is it now conceivable that we could get dragged into a relegation fight?
We are 11 points clear of the drop but that could shrink again today and all the teams at the bottom seem to be picking up points.I also think 40 points will not be enough to stay up this season.I cannot see where our possible goals can come from at the moment.There is very little creativity in the team and I think we are getting into a rut physically and psycologically-even Dyche admitted after the match that the present starting eleven need reinforcements.It is a pity they did not think about that in the January window knowing Defour had a problem and Brady out for the season.
I hope those dropped points in extra time against Utd,Arsenal and Liverpool do not come back to bite.At the moment we seem to be on the wrong side of all the tight margins.

Yes , Yes and Yes,...But I Truly hope not,....

[bfcjon]

I do not want to seem too pessimistic but after watching yesterday`s performance and considering our two most influential players are out for the rest of the season,is it now conceivable that we could get dragged into a relegation fight?
We are 11 points clear of the drop but that could shrink again today and all the teams at the bottom seem to be picking up points.I also think 40 points will not be enough to stay up this season.I cannot see where our possible goals can come from at the moment.There is very little creativity in the team and I think we are getting into a rut physically and psycologically-even Dyche admitted after the match that the present starting eleven need reinforcements.It is a pity they did not think about that in the January window knowing Defour had a problem and Brady out for the season.
I hope those dropped points in extra time against Utd,Arsenal and Liverpool do not come back to bite.At the moment we seem to be on the wrong side of all the tight margins.

All Hands to the pump, springs to mind, which is not the best outlook.....But considering our injury crisis, and lack of incomings, Really what does anyone expect!,....

[Norder]

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it doesn't look like it - and that's good for us - but perhaps not so for those behind the team....being they're more suited to the Championship Game.

:D

[exilecanada]

At the time of writing we’re not in a relegation battle, however if we don’t pick up points in the next couple of games, I would say we could very well be dragged into the survival mode. We were dire yesterday, no energy, no offensive threat whatsoever, hoping to get a 0-0 draw. As I see things, Leicester are the ‘best of the rest’, then Everton, the remaining 12 are fighting for survival. A few things are in our favour.

• Our current 36 points are like gold.
• Our goals difference is far superior to other relegation threatened clubs.
• Clubs below us play each other, they can’t all win, can’t all lose, more or less beating each other up, jumping a few places with a win, losing a few places with a loss or draw.

[1959_60]

I never thought I would say this, but with our midfield looking a bit toothless with Brady and Defour missing, I think it is the ideal time to get Marney back in the team (if he is match fit).

He would add presence, bite and energy - which we are missing.

Ideally me team would be

Pope
Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward
Lennon, Cork, Marney, Hendrick, JBG
Wood

Southampton is a must not lose game, otherwise nerves may start to kick in.

[sinkov]

For all those who think we could be relegated there is a silver lining. You can back us to be relegated with Betfair at 500/1.

Fill your boots, then if you're right you can pick up £5k for a tenner, and you can drown your relegation sorrows on a jolly in the Cayman Islands.

[blueheeler1]

I do not want to seem too pessimistic but after watching yesterday`s performance and considering our two most influential players are out for the rest of the season,is it now conceivable that we could get dragged into a relegation fight?
We are 11 points clear of the drop but that could shrink again today and all the teams at the bottom seem to be picking up points.I also think 40 points will not be enough to stay up this season.I cannot see where our possible goals can come from at the moment.There is very little creativity in the team and I think we are getting into a rut physically and psycologically-even Dyche admitted after the match that the present starting eleven need reinforcements.It is a pity they did not think about that in the January window knowing Defour had a problem and Brady out for the season.
I hope those dropped points in extra time against Utd,Arsenal and Liverpool do not come back to bite.At the moment we seem to be on the wrong side of all the tight margins.

Probably not. A couple of wins and Perm is secure for another year.

But its not a great look.

We are flattered at where we are in the league following 10 games without a win.

[In Dyche We Trust]

For all those who think we could be relegated there is a silver lining. You can back us to be relegated with Betfair at 500/1.

Fill your boots, then if you're right you can pick up £5k for a tenner, and you can drown your relegation sorrows on a jolly in the Cayman Islands.

You mean they should put their money where their mouth is- none of them will

[The Bedlington Terrier]

36 points is probably enough already.

No a cat in hell's chance of us being relegated.

10 games without a win and we still sit seventh, which just goes to show what a dog fight is going on below us!

[Supersub6]

Probably not. A couple of wins and Perm is secure for another year.

But its not a great look.

We are flattered at where we are in the league following 10 games without a win.

I don't see how we are flattered to be where we are in the league. We have earned the points and sit in 7th place, having only dropped lower than that, to 8th place, twice in the last 21 weeks.
I think that we should be looking at staying in the top half and will definitely need a couple more wins to achieve that, however, this has not been a bad season, in spite of the multitude of injuries we have sustained which, without doubt, has affected our progress.

[oldcolner]

36 points is probably enough already.

No a cat in hell's chance of us being relegated.

10 games without a win and we still sit seventh, which just goes to show what a dog fight is going on below us!

If current results continue then avoiding relegation will require at least 38 points as clubs have 27 points for 27 games. WBA looking down and a win for us v Southampton would put them 13 points behind us. A loss and only a 7 points gap starts to get uncomfortable as weird results are becoming the norm.
Our goal difference is superior to most, provided we have no big losses

[The Bedlington Terrier]

We have ELEVEN games left! If we can't get three more points from ELEVEN games we would deserve to go down but that is just not going to happen!

[oldcolner]

Wood Ward Tarks and Marney due to be back for Southampton

Wardy as you saw, is back but only just trained last week so he’ll have another couple of weeks under his belt. “And we’re confident with Woody and Tarky, Dean Marney, and they just add that layer to the squad.

https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/clarets/break-has-come-at-a-good-time-clarets-boss-1-9012864

[oldcolner]

An analysis over past 20 years shows the chance of relegation with 40 points is 3 in 20 with one team going down with 42.
The lowest needed to stay up was 31 when we went down with 30 in 2010

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43049564