Not necessarily. Although a win this Saturday against Stoke is vital! If they play like they did in the first half of the season from here on out, I'd be surprised if we don't see the Tangerines stay up.
As of now: Team GF GA GD Points Blackburn Rovers 46 57 -11 43 Blackpool 55 76 -21 40 Wolverhampton Wanderers 44 66 -22 40 Wigan Athletic 39 61 -22 40 Birmingham City 36 57 -21 39 West Ham United 43 69 -26 33 Red = Relegation (Right now, Blackpools hangs on. Barely.)
News flash: As of now: Team GF GA GD Points Blackburn Rovers 46 57 -11 43 Wolverhampton Wanderers 45 66 -22 41 Wigan Athletic 39 61 -22 40 Birmingham City 36 57 -21 39 Blackpool 55 77 -21 39 West Ham United 43 69 -26 33 Red = Relegation
News flash: As of now: Team GF GA GD Points Blackburn Rovers 46 57 -11 43 Wolverhampton Wanderers 45 66 -22 41 Birmingham City 37 57 -20 40 Wigan Athletic 39 61 -22 40 Blackpool 55 77 -21 39 West Ham United 43 69 -26 33 Red = Relegation
News flash: As of now: Team GF GA GD Points Blackburn Rovers 46 57 -11 43 Wigan Athletic 40 61 -21 43 Wolverhampton Wanderers 45 66 -22 41 Birmingham City 37 57 -20 40 Blackpool 55 77 -21 39 West Ham United 43 69 -26 33 Red = Relegation
Down 4-2. It sucks to see Blackpool go down. One of the few "minnows" in the league that refused to park the bus. Ever.
News flash: As of now: Team GF GA GD Points Blackburn Rovers 46 57 -11 43 Wigan Athletic 40 61 -21 43 Wolverhampton Wanderers 45 66 -21 41 Birmingham City 37 57 -20 40 Blackpool 55 78 -23 39 West Ham United 43 69 -26 33 Red = Relegation
News flash: As of now: Team GF GA GD Points Blackburn Rovers 46 57 -11 43 Wigan Athletic 40 61 -21 43 Wolverhampton Wanderers 46 66 -20 41 Birmingham City 37 58 -21 39 Blackpool 55 78 -23 39 West Ham United 43 69 -26 33 Red = Relegation
If there's any consolation to the relegation of Blackpool, it looks like they'll play in Europe next year... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...land-Europa-League-spot-Fair-Play-League.html I didn't enjoy the Premier League until I watched Blackpool this year. I loved every match they played. I'm going to check them out as much as I can next year in the Championship.
Crap I hate being right on this one. What a likeable team; played an entertaining game of football. Hopefully will bounce back up. Maybe with a stronger backline.
Yes, in the off-season we need to work on strengthening the defense. We also need to work on the team's fitness in pre-season. It was very frustrating to see the team lose steam after 60-65 minutes (we lost or tied games we were winning late in the game.) We have to maintain our intensity for the full 90!
After a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic yesterday, Blackpool is up to 18th. The season ends next week and Blackpool will survive unless, among other things, Doncaster wins at champions Leicester City.
What's the story with you lads this summer then? the new season is only two weeks away and you only have 8 registered players? are you going to be competing this season with youth players and trialists? it's all looking a bit Portsmouth'ish.