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Fourth favourites for relegation


Ok I know we have the extra European games to deal with and apparently our XG says we shouldn’t have finished where we did but surely it’s a bit harsh to have us fourth favourites (only above the promoted teams) for relegation.

I’m sure Ghisolfi and the Board will have plans in place to cope.
Strength in depth. The thing that was good for Palace was our hilarious defence of the FA Cup.

60 games was hard.
 
Totally agree. Mind whoever thought it up must be worth a fortune given how much it's mentioned.
Love all this “ new “ stuff
Just researching “second seaaon syndrome “as that is so important in respect of Sunderland too apparently 🤣
Got a mention a few times on Radio Newcastle so must be crucial 🤣
The local media are so used to just the visitors at the top end they cannot cope -it’s hilarious
 
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Ok I know we have the extra European games to deal with and apparently our XG says we shouldn’t have finished where we did but surely it’s a bit harsh to have us fourth favourites (only above the promoted teams) for relegation.

I’m sure Ghisolfi and the Board will have plans in place to cope.
I'm pleased, that'll mean the odds not to be relegated will be generous.
 
Ok I know we have the extra European games to deal with and apparently our XG says we shouldn’t have finished where we did but surely it’s a bit harsh to have us fourth favourites (only above the promoted teams) for relegation.

I’m sure Ghisolfi and the Board will have plans in place to cope.
We got 'em right where we want 'em in my opinion! ;)
 
I'm pleased, that'll mean the odds not to be relegated will be generous.
Think we should all lump on us
I dint gamble but might if they are tipping this lot to be bottom 4
Unbelievable mate. This last year has been ridiculous.

First time the club has had to buy a trophy cabinet.
As opposed to our neighbours who bought their actual trophy 🤣
 
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I can't seem to find a way to lump on a 'Sunderland to stay up' bet, only the relegation ones. Despite all this 'Europe' and '2nd season' stuff, I'd be supremely confident that we won't go down.
 
From the bookies point of view it is reasonable. They don’t apply anything other than data. XG + additional games will, to their market setters, be the ideal scenario for a tough season. It is only what they set out as their opening position. Market forces will drive the changes thereafter. One plus to bear in mind. This offers potential to get a far meatier price to stay up.

Yes. Once. Years ago. Question was answered on a previous thread. I can’t recall who it was though.
Ipswich
 
I want the critics, the main stream media and the bookies to continue to bet against us. RLB and GX just need to pin the negative articles on the dressing room wall as motivation.
Added to that, anything positive about us has been the kiss of death.
Long may the negative crap continue.
 
Ok I know we have the extra European games to deal with and apparently our XG says we shouldn’t have finished where we did but surely it’s a bit harsh to have us fourth favourites (only above the promoted teams) for relegation.

I’m sure Ghisolfi and the Board will have plans in place to cope.

Any prices for another top 10 finish ?
Cant see one on B366
 
Quite a few made decent money on us finishing top half of the league this season and I dare say there’ll be more to be made next season with a similar bet.

You can hear the same pundits now “second season syndrome, Europe to contend with, they won’t be a surprise package” etc etc etc.

We’ve proved them wrong two seasons in a row now and we’ll do it again.
I feel like we’ve ended the season as an even bigger surprise than when we started it. We snap out of a poor run of games like it never happened. We’ve ended flying as far as the difference in attacking and scoring goals goes.

Roll on next season.
Any prices for another top 10 finish ?
Cant see one on B366
Try B365 mate, they’ll most likely have some odds for you.
 
Ok I know we have the extra European games to deal with and apparently our XG says we shouldn’t have finished where we did but surely it’s a bit harsh to have us fourth favourites (only above the promoted teams) for relegation.

I’m sure Ghisolfi and the Board will have plans in place to cope.
Betting opportunity. Lay that on the exchanges and there is a potential to pay for a trip to Frankfurt ;)
 
Well it is fair to say we over performed expectations this season. And second season syndrome is often a safe bet before transfers have happened. Much like last season, the supercomputer is going to have very wide spreads on where many teams could finish from 6th to 17th.

Not unreasonable to predict the teams who finished below us to improve and have a better season next season. And since we over performed expectations, not unreasonable to predict just matching this season would be good. So we likely need to get better and improve just to stay still.
 
SEBtastic and should be a sticky as it's the 4th since Monday 😉 🤣



 
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