yep we'll be fine.

We've broadly got a nice run of games up until the WC. We just need to pick up some wins whilst everyone is fit, and then strengthen in Jan.

Not a definitive answer, I'm afraid but already I'm looking down, not up.

Hmmm.

I’m the same. What is this optimism?

I am of the opinion that our chances of survival are diminishing by the day.

Central defenders whose qualities are not defensive and have been found wanting in this aspect of their game, ageing right-backs, a fairly novice left-back with a lack of cover in this area,a midfield weaker than last season and in terms of goals we are very much reliant on Zaha with Eduoard a real disappointment.Furthermore injuries will play their part and the lack of depth in the squad will be sorely exposed.

Next 3 matches, Newcastle, Man Utd and Brighton - we could be in the relegation zone after these games.
I have been a doomsayer on HOL and lacerated for being so, however I detect that there are many others both within HOL and outside who share my view.

Patrick Vieira has asserted that we are short on numbers and he must be very disappointed that there were no further additions in the 'Transfer Window'.

Edited by Willo (02 Sep 2022 10.19am)

With respect I disagree.

My belief is that of the teams currently below us in the table, W.Ham, Everton,Wolves, A.Villa and Leicester will all finish above us in the table and perhaps even Nottm Forest.

yes, in terms of the teams below us at the moment, other than Leicester I agree with you. But above us Fulham and Brentford won't last, nor will Southampton for very long.

I suspect a reason why we didn't spend is precisely because everyone else spent so much. SP realises the league is stronger this year than it was last year and thus it's more likely we'll go down. Right now we're somewhere between Norwich and Villa as status, and last summer we spent quite a bit (more like Villa) and this summer we spent relatively little (like Norwich). If we do go down, our high earners will be relatively easy to sell but had we added 3-4 extra high earners it would have been a potentially devastating Championship campaign.

Good thing we got Guehi and Andersen last summer. No chance in hell we would have bought them this summer for a combined 35 mil. Another positive is that (unless he quits) PV will be given time. What's the point in getting rid of him just to bring in Dyche or Parker, who seem to be the only two realistic options with some EPL experience? Chances are Benitez or Solskjaer wouldn't bother.