- Mar 18, 2005
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So the transfer window is over. I always think the relegation race is the most exciting as there is so much more at stake and genuine changes occur as a result. Some large clubs have been relegated never to return.
The current bottom 8 in the table having played 23 games:
Chelsea 28 points
West Brom 28 points
Swansea 25 points
Bournemouth 25 points
Norwich 23 points
Newcastle 21 points
Sunderland 19 points
Aston Villa 13 points
Have to believe Chelsea and West Brom will be OK.
Swansea have brought in Paloschi from Chievo and Ryan Blair from Falkirk with Leroy Fer joining on loan. They lost Shelvey. I don't know about Paloschi and Blair and doubt Fer will be much better than Shelvey. They should just about have enough to stay up.
Bournemouth were big spenders bringing in Afobe, Grabban and Iturbe to improve their attacking options with Wilson being injured. They're definitely in for the dog fight and have made some bold moves.
Norwich improved their attacking options with Naismith and Bamford and added Pinto and Klose to the defence. Interested to see how Spurs target James Maddison does on loan. I think they have improved and Naismith will be a big signing for them.
Newcastle were the other big spenders bringing in Saivet, Shelvey, Townsend and Doumbia. Could just be enough to pull them out of the bottom 3.
I really thought Allardyce would bring in some solid, Prem ready defensive reinforcements. Instead he has gone abroad to bring in Kirchoff, Kone, Khazri and Harper. I'm trying to get my head round to accepting an Allardyce team will get relegated. I can't see them surviving.
Villa didn't bring in anyone and trimmed the wage bill. They're surely preparing for the Championship.
So for me Villa, Sunderland and one of Bournemouth and Norwich go down. Newcastle are the other possibility. I'll go with Bournemouth as the 3rd side
The current bottom 8 in the table having played 23 games:
Chelsea 28 points
West Brom 28 points
Swansea 25 points
Bournemouth 25 points
Norwich 23 points
Newcastle 21 points
Sunderland 19 points
Aston Villa 13 points
Have to believe Chelsea and West Brom will be OK.
Swansea have brought in Paloschi from Chievo and Ryan Blair from Falkirk with Leroy Fer joining on loan. They lost Shelvey. I don't know about Paloschi and Blair and doubt Fer will be much better than Shelvey. They should just about have enough to stay up.
Bournemouth were big spenders bringing in Afobe, Grabban and Iturbe to improve their attacking options with Wilson being injured. They're definitely in for the dog fight and have made some bold moves.
Norwich improved their attacking options with Naismith and Bamford and added Pinto and Klose to the defence. Interested to see how Spurs target James Maddison does on loan. I think they have improved and Naismith will be a big signing for them.
Newcastle were the other big spenders bringing in Saivet, Shelvey, Townsend and Doumbia. Could just be enough to pull them out of the bottom 3.
I really thought Allardyce would bring in some solid, Prem ready defensive reinforcements. Instead he has gone abroad to bring in Kirchoff, Kone, Khazri and Harper. I'm trying to get my head round to accepting an Allardyce team will get relegated. I can't see them surviving.
Villa didn't bring in anyone and trimmed the wage bill. They're surely preparing for the Championship.
So for me Villa, Sunderland and one of Bournemouth and Norwich go down. Newcastle are the other possibility. I'll go with Bournemouth as the 3rd side