19 Jul 2024 18:22:16
So the super computer predicts Wolves, Forest and Ipswich to be relegated!

1.) 19 Jul 2024
19 Jul 2024 19:20:00
Interesting, given Leicester are predicted to drop points.

I think Brighton have flown too close to the sun, with player and managerial sales.

2.) 19 Jul 2024
19 Jul 2024 19:28:29
What info is being fed into the computer at this stage nigelt2? They don't know what squad we'll have. Ignore predictions it's only for fun and betting.

3.) 19 Jul 2024
19 Jul 2024 22:24:41
Nigel I saw that as well and of course we are also one of the favourites with the bookies to go down,  6th favourite on the site I saw at 4-1.
However as Abby said surely it is too early to make such judgements as we don't even know the squads which will be competing for the various sides.
Whilst we have a terrible start with fixtures and may struggle over the first few weeks they unwind of course and so we shouldn't read too much into that factor.
Before the summer I was reasonably confident we would do at least as well next season as last and so far our window has been "ok", if a bit of a curate's egg.
Obviously good adding depth and potential with new signings and the return of Yerson, but bad with the so far unreplaced loss of our captain and a first choice CB, Kilman and the ageing and injury of our best CB Dawson. Particularly as CB was the area we were probably weakest in even before the summer.
Last year we conceded too many and the loss of Kilman and potentially Dawson means, (unless he/they is/are replaced), we will probably concede more. But we scored freely with Cunha and Neto being high class players.
Consequently unless we do something very "brave", like selling Neto - although I saw you, hopefully joking, suggesting that we should swap him for 3 Arsenal reserves who probably would also sit on the end of our bench - we should be fine.
If we are able to sign a battle hardened prem experienced CB to replace Kilman then I would be very confident we should be looking upwards not down from last year
But we have been on a steady decline over the past 3 years, 10th, 13th and 14th and as shown by our last 10 or so games last season when we were without Neto and accumulated barely a point we are extremely vulnerable.
The gap between say 8/9/10th and relegation is not anywhere near as wide as you might think a few bad decisions, a bit of bad luck, an injury or two etc could send any team in the bottom half into a relegation battle but of course that can go the other way as well.  We might not have so many bad decisions go against us, get some hugely over due good luck and not suffer with so many injuries to key players, (note we have added some depth now so perhaps aren't quite as vulnerable as before), so might as I said be looking upwards, even from 8/9th! 
But let's wait and see how things look in a couple of weeks or so before getting too concerned.

4.) 20 Jul 2024
20 Jul 2024 06:24:29
As you say TFOG, far to early to judge our or any of the other 19's sides prospects. Though the Bookies don't have us being relegated at the moment, this time last year they did!
I think plenty to happen in the next2/3 weeks.
We have several "problems" to shift out and I would expect we will be signing a few more, dependant on if any of our key "assets" are sold.
Very clear Hobbs and O/Neil in control and that reassures me!

5.) 20 Jul 2024
20 Jul 2024 10:12:14
It is a tough start and we really need to keep clear of injuries and suspensions during the opening run of fixtures as we will need a full squad available for selection during the less tougher looking games. The bonus I suppose is that it gives us a chance to get up to speed against the better sides.

6.) 20 Jul 2024
20 Jul 2024 12:16:30
Talking of suspensions Semedo misses the first three

7.) 23 Jul 2024
23 Jul 2024 10:44:44
dont we get £200 mill plus off prem sky ect not have if no pot to piss in