Three to go down

[cockney farmer]

I know, I know...but Bobby O made a very good point in the transfer thread about Big Sam being suitable equipped to ensure we dont get relegated (it might not be pretty though chaps ) ....so who do we feel will face the chop next term , one of the second season syndrom teams or perhaps one of those that come up with us.

For my two penneth worth I reckon without Lamberts goals the saints might struggle. Perhaps the Swans depends who the bring in (I hope Holloway gets a run it the Prem, he deserves it) Will QPRs money be enough ?

I actually think life getting promoted out of the Championship will be harder than avoiding relgation , so what do we think ?

[Scaloni Is The Messiah]

Wigan are surely going this year?

QPR, Villa, Swansea, Norwich, Southampton, Reading and Stoke will all be in the mix, as will we. I definitely think it will be three of those nine.

If you pushed me...

Swansea
Southampton
Wigan

[RyanWHUFC]

Bit early but I'll go:

Reading
Wigan
Swansea

[Ticket 2 Ryde]

Norwich
Reading
Wigan

[Iron Spine v2.0]

Reading
Norwich
Wigan if Martinez leaves, Swansea if he doesn't

[fjthegrey]

18 - Reading
19 - Wigan
20 - Norwich (by some distance)

[Bobby Orangeboom]

It all depends on the Manager merry go round, who Norwich, Swansea and maybe WBA appoint, it Martinez stays at Wigan too.

[whitechapel hammer]

It all depends on the Manager merry go round, who Norwich, Swansea and maybe WBA appoint, it Martinez stays at Wigan too.

I agree that the managerial appointments are key for Norwich and Swansea. I would seriously worry for them both if they get it wrong.

All of the promoted sides will struggle as well.

Very difficult to call but I would bet on Swansea, Reading and Southampton (or Wigan if Martinez leaves)

[Jackanakanory]

As long as Stoke and Southampton go I dont care for the third team

[Puff Daddy]

Norwich
Stoke
Fulham

[Yea Why Not]

West Brom
Reading
Swansea

[ParisTheHammer]

Everyone is saying Wigan, but we all know those lucky ***** stay up every single time!

Norwich
Swansea
Southampton

[the pink palermo]

Too soon , need to see the squads and Managers before having any real idea .

Ideally though, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham .

[MilkyBarKid16]

In no particular order,

Reading, Southampton and Norwich.

The first two have no proven PL players (maybe Ian Harte for Reading but he's past it now), Norwich will go down because Grant Holt will leave and then their other top players will realise they can go to better clubs if their best player has gone.

Wigan will do what they do every season, escape with 1 or 2 games left after being in the drop zone all season.

QPR will improve, Villa will stay average under Lambert but finish low mid table, Swansea will be near the drop zone and the mighty Hammers will survive, because we have PL quality

[bubbles1966]

As it stands

Swansea, Reading, Norwich,

West Ham and QPR have managers who know enough. If Allardyce goes, our relegation risk rises massively. Same for Wigan.

WBA have good enough players who will be safe if they appoint wisely.

Villa will be in the shake up if Darren Bent is unavailable.

I think Lambert will do a Harewood/Holt and score enough to save the Saints.

The rest won't be anywhere near going down due to their managers and/or resources....

[hammer]

liverpool
tottenham
reading

[rottiel]

Reading
Southampton
Wigan

[mouse90]

QPR Norwich Southampton to be relegated

[munichhammer]

I expect we will play even fuglier football than we did last season and will finish between 10th and 14th.

My tips for the drop are in no particular order - Wigan, Norwich and Swansea .

[window74]

Things could all change with manager appointments & player acquisitions throughout the pre-season.

But I feel 3 teams from the following 5 will probably be were we are looking at. Norwich, West Brom, Swansea & Reading(Unless they invest big time) or QPR(Same reasons as Reading)

You can throw Wigan(If Martinez leaves) & even us(If BS left)

If Southampton can keep hold of Lambert they will finish around 15th.