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Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:54 am

Manager Neil Warnock’s Bluebirds Can Still Beat The Premier Drop – And Win At Burnley Will Prove It


By Terry Phillips


Thursday 4th April 2019



Neil Warnock’s Bluebirds still have hopes of avoiding the drop. They are arguably among six, maybe seven teams, still in danger.

Realistically, though, Burnley, Southampton and Brighton are the teams Cardiff will try to chase down. All three could falter if Warnock’s men can earn the wins needed.

Huddersfield Town (14 points) and Fulham (17) look down, which means Cardiff City know exactly what they have to do.

Three wins, minimum, are needed and Cardiff still have fixtures against Burnley away, Brighton away, Fulham away and Crystal Palace.



It’s a tough ask with only six fixtures left this season, but they have to believe. I believe.

“We can afford the odd draw, but we have to win three matches at least,” said manager Warnock. “Add a draw and who knows?”


The fans have stuck with Cardiff, home and away. There is hope, there is belief.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took City down from the top flight when he was manager and he could yet send them down on the last day of the season when the Bluebirds visit Old Trafford.


By then, though, Warnock’s warriors will have played those crucial fixtures against Burnley, Brighton, Fulham and Palace.







" All Clubs in the relegation mix: "


13th Crystal Palace (32 fixtures played, 36 points)

Remaining matches:

Saturday 6: Newcastle United v Crystal Palace St. James’ Park, Newcastle

Sunday 14: Crystal Palace v Man City Selhurst Park, London Live On UK – Sky Sports


Sunday 21: Arsenal v Crystal Palace Emirates Stadium, London

Saturday 27: Crystal Palace v Everton Selhurst Park, London

Saturday 4: Cardiff City v Crystal Palace Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Sunday 12: Crystal Palace v Bournemouth Selhurst Park, London

There is a positive feeling at Selhurst Park. They remain on the fringes of the relegation battle, but it looks unlikely they will be dragged into the main group.

They have managed to maintain their place in the top flight since 2013 and former England manager Roy Hodgson will keep them up again.


Will they stay – or will they drop? Palace will be in the Premier League next season

14th Newcastle United (32 matches played, 35 points)






Remaining matches

Saturday 6: Newcastle United v Crystal Palace St. James’ Park, Newcastle

Friday 12: Leicester City v Newcastle King Power Stadium, Leicester Live On UK – Sky Sports

Saturday 20: Newcastle United v Southampton St. James’ Park, Newcastle Live On UK – BT Sport

Saturday 27: Brighton v Newcastle United Amex Stadium, Falmer Live On UK – BT Sport

Saturday 4: Newcastle United v Liverpool St. James’ Park, Newcastle

Sunday 12: Fulham v Newcastle United Craven Cottage, London

Without Rafa Benitez at the helm the Magpies would surely be hurtling to relegation. His tactical prowess has kept them just outside the bottom three.

They have the quality to ease themselves clear of trouble.

Benitez said earlier this season it would be a miracle if they stayed up – and he is close to keeping Newcastle in the top flight.


Will they stay – or will they drop? The Geordies will stay.

15th Brighton (31 fixtures played 33 points)


Remaining matches

Saturday 13: Brighton v Bournemouth Amex Stadium, Falmer

Tuesday 16: Brighton v Cardiff Amex Stadium, Falmer


Saturday 20: Wolves v Brighton Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

Tuesday 23: Spurs v Brighton Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Live On UK – Sky Sports
Saturday 27: Brighton v Newcastle United Amex Stadium, Falmer Live On UK – BT Sport

Saturday 4: Arsenal v Brighton Emirates Stadium, London

Sunday 12: Brighton v Manchester City Amex Stadium, Falmer

Cardiff head to Sussex later this month when an away win would be a massive boost for the Bluebirds.

Manager Chris Hughton and his Seagulls can’t relax just yet. They still have to play Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester City.

Brighton may also be distracted by their FA Cup exploits. They play Manchester City in a semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Will they stay – or will they drop?: Brighton will finish on 39 points and earn a Premier spot for next season.

16th Southampton (31 fixtures played, 33 points)


Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)
Remaining matches

Friday 5: Southampton v Liverpool St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton Live On UK – Sky Sports

Saturday 13: Southampton v Wolves St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton


Saturday 20: Newcastle United v Southampton St. James’ Park, Newcastle Live On UK – BT Sport

Tuesday 23: Watford v Southampton Vicarage Road, Watford

Saturday 27: Southampton v Bournemouth St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton

May

Saturday 4 West Ham v Southampton London Stadium, London

Sunday 12 Southampton v Huddersfield Town St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton

Manager Ralph Hassenhuttl will back his team to beat Bournemouth and Huddersfield in their final two home games, but they are a team Cardiff City can catch.

Sol Bamba and Kenneth Zohore scored for the Bluebirds when they won at St Mary’s in February.

Will Saints stay – or will they drop? 36 points and relegation

17th Burnley (32 fixtures played, 33 points)


Sean Dyche and Neil Warnock share a moment at the Cardiff City v Burnley match. They are rivals in the battle to avoid relegation.
Remaining matches:

Saturday 6: Bournemouth v Burnley Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

Saturday 13: Burnley v Cardiff City Turf Moor, Burnley


Monday 22: Chelsea v Burnley Stamford Bridge, London Live On UK – Sky Sports

Sunday 28: Burnley v Manchester City Turf Moor, Burnley Live On UK – Sky Sports

Saturday 4: Everton v Burnley Goodison Park, Liverpool

Sunday 12: Burnley v Arsenal Turf Moor, Burnley

Burnley started this season in the Europa League. Manager Sean Dyche and his team are resilient and likely to stay up. Remaining matches

Look away now. Burnley’s final four games of the season are against Chelsea, Manchester City, Everton and Arsenal.

The home match against Cardiff is massive for both clubs.

Will they stay or will they drop?: Stay

18th Cardiff City (32 fixtures played, 28 points)

Remaining matches

Saturday 13: Burnley v Cardiff City Turf Moor, Burnley

Tuesday 16: Brighton v Cardiff Amex Stadium, Falmer

Sunday 21: Cardiff City v Liverpool Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Live On UK – Sky Sports

Saturday 27: Fulham v Cardiff Craven Cottage, London

Saturday 4: Cardiff City v Crystal Palace Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Sunday 12: Manchester United v Cardiff City Old Trafford, Manchester

With a game in hand over Burnley and a huge match at Turf Moor to come, Cardiff could still stay up.

The Bluebirds were tipped to go down, but they have produced a decent effort over the season.

Cardiff finished bottom in their only previous Premier League season, but they won’t do that this time.

The Emiliano Sala tragedy in January was a massive blow which affected everybody at the club.

Will they stay – or will they drop?: 37 points and survival

Premier League table









Remaining Premier League fixtures:

April

Friday 5: Southampton v Liverpool St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton Live On UK – Sky Sports

Saturday 6: Bournemouth v Burnley Burnley Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Saturday 6: Huddersfield Town v Leicester John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Saturday 6: Newcastle United v Crystal Palace St. James’ Park, Newcastle
Sunday 7: Everton v Arsenal Goodison Park, Liverpool Live On UK – Sky Sports

Monday 8: Chelsea v West Ham Stamford Bridge, London Live On UK – Sky Sports

Friday 12: Leicester City v Newcastle King Power Stadium, Leicester Live On UK – Sky Sports
Saturday 13: Spurs v Huddersfield Town Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Live On UK – Sky Sports

Saturday 13: Brighton v Bournemouth Amex Stadium, Falmer

Saturday 13: Burnley v Cardiff City Turf Moor, Burnley
Saturday 13: Fulham v Everton Craven Cottage, London
Saturday 13: Southampton v Wolves St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Saturday 13: Manchester United v West Ham Old Trafford, Manchester Live On UK – BT Sport

Sunday 14: Crystal Palace v Man City Selhurst Park, London Live On UK – Sky Sports Sunday 14: Liverpool v Chelsea Anfield, Liverpool Live On UK – Sky Sport

Monday 15: Watford v Arsenal Vicarage Road, Watford Live On UK – Sky Sports
Tuesday 16: Brighton v Cardiff Amex Stadium, Falmer

Saturday 20: Man City v Spurs Etihad Stadium, Manchester Live On UK – Sky Sports
Saturday 20: Bournemouth v Fulham Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Saturday 20: Huddersfield v Watford John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Saturday 20: West Ham v Leicester London Stadium, London
Saturday 20: Wolves v Brighton Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Saturday 20: Newcastle United v Southampton St. James’ Park, Newcastle Live On UK – BT Sport

Sunday 21: Everton v Manchester United Goodison Park, Liverpool Live On UK – Sky Sports
Sunday 21: Arsenal v Crystal Palace Emirates Stadium, London
Sunday 21: Cardiff City v Liverpool Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Live On UK – Sky Sports

Monday 22: Chelsea v Burnley Stamford Bridge, London Live On UK – Sky Sports

Tuesday 23: Spurs v Brighton Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Live On UK – Sky Sports
Tuesday 23: Watford v Southampton Vicarage Road, Watford

Wednesday 24: Wolves v Arsenal Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wednesday 24: Manchester United v Man City Old Trafford, Manchester Live On UK – Sky Sports
Friday 26: Liverpool v Huddersfield Anfield, Liverpool Live On UK – Sky Sports

Saturday 27: Spurs v West Ham Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Live On UK – Sky Sports
Saturday 27: Crystal Palace v Everton Selhurst Park, London
Saturday 27: Fulham v Cardiff Craven Cottage, London
Saturday 27: Southampton v Bournemouth St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Saturday 27: Watford v Wolves Vicarage Road, Watford
Saturday 27: Brighton v Newcastle United Amex Stadium, Falmer Live On UK – BT Sport
Sunday 28: Burnley v Manchester City Turf Moor, Burnley Live On UK – Sky Sports
Sunday 28: Manchester United v Chelsea Old Trafford, Manchester Live On UK – Sky Sports
Monday 29: Leicester City v Arsenal King Power Stadium, Leicester Live On UK – Sky Sports
May






Saturday 4 (all 3pm)

Bournemouth v Spurs Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth Arsenal v Brighton Emirates Stadium, London

Cardiff City v Crystal Palace Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Chelsea v Watford Stamford Bridge, London
Everton v Burnley Goodison Park, Liverpool
Huddersfield v Manchester United John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Manchester City v Leicester City Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Newcastle United v Liverpool St. James’ Park, Newcastle
West Ham v Southampton London Stadium, London
Wolves v Fulham Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton






Sunday 12 (all 3pm):

Brighton v Manchester City Amex Stadium, Falmer
Burnley v Arsenal Turf Moor, Burnley
Crystal Palace v Bournemouth Selhurst Park, London
Fulham v Newcastle United Craven Cottage, London
Leicester City v Chelsea King Power Stadium, Leicester
Liverpool v Wolves Anfield, Liverpool
Manchester United v Cardiff City Old Trafford, Manchester
Southampton v Huddersfield Town St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Spurs v Everton Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Watford v West Ham Vicarage Road, Watford
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Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:56 am

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Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:38 am

The way we have been playing - Ive got a feeling we will do ok, whether it will be enough will depend on results around us.
The lads are professional enough to only concentrate on each game as it comes.

Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:43 am

Had a mate at the Chelsea v Brighton game last night. Said they were woeful! Got a feeling they'll go down

Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:15 am

ReesWestonSuperMare wrote:The way we have been playing - Ive got a feeling we will do ok, whether it will be enough will depend on results around us.
The lads are professional enough to only concentrate on each game as it comes.



Agreed we've played really well especially against West Ham and Chelsea, it will all come down to the next two games which unfortunately are close together and both away.

I don't rate Burnley and we have a nice break now to make sure we are fresh when we play them as they play this Saturday.

Brighton obviously has the cup game Saturday and are pretty poor, so I think we would have a great chance against them.

Even if we don't win both, we still have more winnable games against Fulham and Palace, who will hopefully be safe and on the beach by then!!!

Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:22 am

Saturday 4th May could be very decisive !!!

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
Everton v Burnley

Hopefully, Palace will be safe and Fulham already relegated will be better than a team battling against relegation !!!

Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:36 am

Bluebina wrote:Saturday 4th May could be very decisive !!!

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
Everton v Burnley

Hopefully, Palace will be safe and Fulham already relegated will be better than a team battling against relegation !!!


I think Fulham will be well up for it against us...

Could they relegate us ? :shock:

Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:14 am

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:
Bluebina wrote:Saturday 4th May could be very decisive !!!

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
Everton v Burnley

Hopefully, Palace will be safe and Fulham already relegated will be better than a team battling against relegation !!!


I think Fulham will be well up for it against us...

Could they relegate us ? :shock:



I doubt it, I think on current form we are much better than Fulham !!!

Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:07 pm

Said long time ago needed 40 points? after Sundays disaster it looks like we will possibly need at least 39 which is extremely difficult for us, those lost 3 points have totally changed the ball game instead of needing about 8 points need 11 i feel, and the other teams have more leeway aswell because of Sunday :roll:

Re: " All Clubs in the relegation mix: "

Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:40 pm

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:
Bluebina wrote:Saturday 4th May could be very decisive !!!

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
Everton v Burnley

Hopefully, Palace will be safe and Fulham already relegated will be better than a team battling against relegation !!!


I think Fulham will be well up for it against us...

Could they relegate us ? :shock:

I posted this on another thread,teams who are relegated tend to play without fear,hope I'm very wrong though :thumbup: we need an early goal at Burnley, put them in a position where they have to take risks,then hit them on the counter :thumbup: c'mon city,we can still do this,never give up (like fulham ;) never surrender :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :old: :bluebird: