The data has been fed into a super computer, the results analysed, re analysed, and finally scrutinised by my 11 year old grandson. And I can now give you the definitive information on ther relegation race. For the purpose of this exercise I have, being a pessimist in all matters West Ham assumed we will gain TWO more points from out remaining fixtures. At home to Stoke and Everton. So we finish on 36 points.
Now the rest. I have gone up as far as Brighton and assumed West Brom have already gone.
Stoke. Currently on 27 points. As said a draw at our place, and at home to Burnley. A win at home to Palace, defeats at Anfield and Swansea. Final Total 32
Saints. Currently 28 points. A win at home to Bournemouth, a point at Swansea and at home to Chelsea. Defeats at Leicester, Everton and at home to Man City. Final Total 33.
Palace. Currently 31 points. Wins at home to Brighton and West Brom and draws at home to Leicester and at Watford. Defeat at Stoke. Total 39 points
Huddersfield. Currently 32 points. Win at home to Watford, draw home to Everton. Lose at Man City & Chelsea, and home to Arsenal. Total 36 points.
Swansea. Currently 32 points. Win at home to Stoke, draws at home to Everton, Saints and at Bournemouth. Defeats at home to Chelsea and at Man City. Total 38 points.
Brighton. Currently 35 points. I seriously think they could lose all 6 of their remaining games. By some distance the hardest run in on paper. They play at Palace, Burnley, Man City & Liverpool and at home to Spurs and Man United. Total 35 points.
So ladies, gentlemen, boys & girls assuming we pick up at least one more point we will be safe. We may even finish above Huddersfield and make 16th place on goal difference, so we are only 10 places and about 15 or so points away from the promised land of European qualification.
After the appointment of Barry Fry as DOF and the dwarf, freed from the hassle of that position, able to take control of the team, thus saving on Moyes salary, we can look forward to another roller coaster ride next season.
So it's goodbye to the current bottom 3. I've always had a soft spot for West Brom after the final game of that wobderful 85/856 season when a group of their fans, they were already relegated, told us they were gutted we couldn't win the league because Liverpool had beaten Chelsea the same day. So I'm sorry to see them go.
But Stoke will hopefully never darken the PL again. Horrible, shit hole, of a place. Horrible ignorant fans and a style of football in most seasons that makes an Allardyce team look like Real Madrid. And good riddance to Southampton and their deluded fan base. Hope they enjoy watching "good football" in the Championship after the likes of Tadic, Romeu and Bertrand depart for pastures new. They deserve Mark Hughes. It's a marriage made in heaven.