the key point about last year's table on Dec 31

the team in 18th (Fulham) had 19 points from 19 games.
That's unusually high - right now the team in 18th (Wigan) have 15 points (4 less) from a game more.

It shouldn't be forgotten that even with their horrendous collapse (which we are unlikely to repeat) Blackpool STILL would have stayed up pretty much any other year.

No-one is going to get relegated with 40 points this year.

It would take two freak occurrences (a collapse like Blackpool's and unusually improved performances from the currently struggling teams) occurring simultaneously to see us relegated from here.

But I'll still feel happier with the points in the bag!

Posted By: mr carra, Jan 4, 12:42:05