11 Mar 2018 12:03:56
Yesterdays result should of secured safety for us. Over the last 22 years the average amount of points needed was 36.6 and we now have 37. I say should because in 2003 West Ham were relegated with 42 points.
We band around 40 points as being the magic number required to stay up yet since the 95/ 96 season only 4 teams have needed 40 or more points to stay up. We ourselves avoided relegation on goal difference to Bolton, both of us had 40 points in the 97/ 98 season, with Sunderland going down the previous season again with 40 points.
This season 38 points will guarantee, or should guarantee safety, With our remaining fixtures and the fixtures of those below us I feel we have enough now, but it would be nice to to secure safety and ease the pressure we are all feeling. 1 draw in the next 8 games is what we require to be safe.
11 Mar 2018 13:33:39
Good post mate enjoyed reading that.
11 Mar 2018 15:54:35
Thanks GB mate, Just thought it worth posting to show we are almost there (safe).
11 Mar 2018 16:40:02
Sorry mate one poster doesn't think its a good post, Strange.
11 Mar 2018 17:11:43
I think people just like to press do not agree on everything, if you put this week we played in blue some would disagree even if we did.
11 Mar 2018 18:34:26
Love it mate.
11 Mar 2018 19:26:22
We are safe, said on a previous post we seem to be getting results at Goodison, Sam knew the Brighton game was the one, after witnessing the away support at Burnley, I really believe Sam took notice and wisely left Schnids away from the squad, put in the experienced Baines and Jags, put both Siggerson and Rooney on, even affording Klassen a run out, Sam knew it was a must win game and for once, I really believe he went with a set up that’s the fans have been asking for rather than his previous pig headed selections, it worked, same again at Stoke, don’t make too many changes.
11 Mar 2018 20:20:30
It doesn't bother me GB, as Simon has said some people just like to disagree no matter what. Not too difficult to work out who they are though.
11 Mar 2018 21:02:22
I thought so too Bignev however it turns out Schneiderlin was I'll and so was Gana. Big Sam hasn't learnt anything, his changes were forced not a stroke of genius.
11 Mar 2018 22:34:03
Let’s see what happens in the next few games, just my opinion but neither Schnids or Williams should ever wear the Everton shirt again, both liabilities.