Would be pretty hilarious if we manage to beat Atletico/Gala and end up in the champions league quarter finals.
We could very easily end up in a bizarre scenario where we are in the champions league quarter finals and the relegation zone in Arpil!
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We could very easily end up in a bizarre scenario where we are in the champions league quarter finals and the relegation zone in Arpil!
It's said that you're only as good as your last game(s) and with our awful form and being completely outclassed by Woolwich hurts. So I completely understand why so many of us are expected the worst, particularly when the media keep stoking up the possibility for clicks.
But even with all that, I'm not that worried yet about relegation, our fixture list looks a look better than West Ham or Forest, we have an interim manager with a good record taking over clubs in a mess and our recent form has been against some of the hardest teams in the league.
Yes we are in a mess and we have the worst available squad in my memory. But we need to just get through this supporting the team as much as we can while trying to not let negativity drag us down. That's my main concern, that a negative atmosphere could make things toxic for our run in and be the final nail in our coffin. But I won't worry about that for at least 4 games.
The fact that we are even in this position is damning on the club, but I won't focus on that until we are safe.
Exactly
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Optimism is a skill that can be consciously used for your own benefit.
We’ve done the self pity and doom mongering that yesterday deserved. Now move on and be stubbornly optimistic every game til the end of the season
For me, if we don't go down this season, it'll just be next season.
The idiot board will fuck everything up this summer.
Boro and Coventry will come up like Leeds and Sunderland and not be absolutely shite. Meaning again, we'd have more to compete with.
It's becoming inevitable now.
This board will send us down. Whether it's intentional, or just complete ineptitude, I don't know, but it's happening, and has been on the cards since Conte called it.
Hiring a coach who had no top level experience started the rot.
Firing him and hiring a tin of magnolia paint carried it on.
The idiot board will fuck everything up this summer.
Boro and Coventry will come up like Leeds and Sunderland and not be absolutely shite. Meaning again, we'd have more to compete with.
It's becoming inevitable now.
This board will send us down. Whether it's intentional, or just complete ineptitude, I don't know, but it's happening, and has been on the cards since Conte called it.
Hiring a coach who had no top level experience started the rot.
Firing him and hiring a tin of magnolia paint carried it on.
Was just thinking about the 98 season, Wimbledon away, we were 2-1 down at half time and in the bottom 3 if results had stuck - then Klinnsmann banged in 4 second half goals, we win 6-2 and were 3 points and 8 goals clear of relegation at FT with just Southampton at home to go.
That team though had Klinnsmann, Ginola and Ferdinand - our current team doesn’t have healthy players of that calibre, worrying times
Pros:
+West Ham failed to win one of their more winnable games: At home against Bournemouth.
+ Forest barely missed out on a valuable point against Liverpool.
Cons:
- West Ham seem to be taking some steps towards improving their extremely leaky defense:Would’ve been 3 straight clean sheets if not for that late Sesko equalizer against United.Considering how little they struggle with scoring,this could potentially be very bad for us.
-Everyone else, including Leeds at 31 points, seem to be more or less safe. It’s between us,Forest and WH from now on.
+West Ham failed to win one of their more winnable games: At home against Bournemouth.
+ Forest barely missed out on a valuable point against Liverpool.
Cons:
- West Ham seem to be taking some steps towards improving their extremely leaky defense:Would’ve been 3 straight clean sheets if not for that late Sesko equalizer against United.Considering how little they struggle with scoring,this could potentially be very bad for us.
-Everyone else, including Leeds at 31 points, seem to be more or less safe. It’s between us,Forest and WH from now on.
Completely agree with this post
Leeds have to play
City (H)
Sunderland (H)
Palace (A)
Brentford (H)
United (A)
Wolves (H)
Bournemouth (A)
Burnley (H)
Spurs (A)
Brighton (A)
WHU (A)
We could feasibly be above Leeds next weekend.
A lot of teams in and around us are playing each other in the run in.
Forest also interesting.
Brighton (A)
City (A)
Fulham (H)
Spurs (A)
By the time we play them, they could be well behind.
West Ham have some tricky matches coming up. Ideally, we increase the gap but I'm not confident we have the fight or the quality to do that.
That's a lot of ifs and buts.
Likewise, Leeds could be 5 points clear of us and we could be behind Forest. Just next week. With West Ham a point behind them.
100%. 100% all the way. Life will get happier too, I promise.
I thought we might get a point yesterday tbh. Was optimistic we'd show real fight and Woolwich were in a tricky place. Now, for the first time, I'm thinking we might well go down. I still on balance think Forest are more likely to go, but right now we're the worst team in the league, and if we don't improve very quickly we're down.
This system is a concern for me , it means we are reliant in wing backs and Muani and Simon’s , we somehow need to add Solanke to that line up cos we can’t keep clean sheets .
I agree. If we go down, getting to a CL semi final will not be any kind of softener. Let's focus now of on the league and protect and rest our players.
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TLDR Opta say we have 4.2% chance of going down.
Dig in and dig out some results v Fulham and Palace, that number will go down even more
I'll get called out for this, but if we go down, I'm probably finished with Spurs and football. When I weigh up how much happiness and entertainment they have given me in my 40 years as a fan, against how much misery and disappointment, going down is my chance to disentangle my life from this hamster's wheel. I'll probably cancel my TV subs (Sky and TNT) and will have little or no interest if we aren't in the Prem. It's all I've known i.e. top-flight football, and we are only where we are because of mis-management and greed.
Sorry if that makes me sound entitled, given how many teams go up and down over the years, and the fans stick with them - but I see Spurs as a business interest of rich people who have no interest in the football. They aren't working for my support any more, only their shareholder value.
We go down, I go out and, at 50+, get a new interest. Will just watch England games and be done with it.
Yes to all that.
But it's the next 3 games for us, West Ham and Forest that determines how this goes I feel.
To be less than 4 pounts ahead of West Ham at that point would be a real concern.
Fcuk the CL.
Zero hilarious about being in the drop zone, even in its irony.
Next 3 games are pivotal.
I'm thinking I'll just go to my local team. Spurs will always be in my heart but fuck me we aren't going to get ENIC out and barring a miracle this cycle is going to continue.
To CatGPT: Today is 23rd February 2026. With quite a few league games left to play, given those games and the form and capabilities of the teams, which 3 teams do you think will be relegated from the Premier League by the end of the 2025/2026 season?
Here’s a friendly, data-informed take on which three teams look most likely to be relegated from the Premier League in the 2025/26 season, based on current league position, form, and bookmakers’ odds (as of 23 Feb 2026):
If you want, I can break this down further with projected tables or what each team needs in their remaining games to survive — that helps make these kinds of predictions even clearer!
How will Spurs do?
Here’s a clear, current picture of how Tottenham Hotspur are doing this 2025/26 Premier League season and what that might mean for the rest of the campaign
Why Spurs are in trouble:
Most realistic scenario right now:
Tottenham fight successfully to stay up, perhaps with a run of a few wins that pulls them comfortably clear of danger. Their manager will be judged on building confidence and tightening up the defence.
But if their current winless trend continues, and especially if rivals around them start picking up points, the relegation scrap could get very tense — although many analysts still see survival as the more likely outcome.
Bottom line: Spurs are in a surprising relegation battle rather than comfortably mid-table right now, but most models and bookmakers still see them as more likely to stay in the Premier League than go down — with their risk elevated but not among the very highest.
Would you like a quick look at Spurs’ upcoming fixtures? That can give a feel for whether they might start picking up points soon.
Yes, where do you see Spurs picking up points?
Absolutely — looking at Tottenham’s remaining Premier League fixtures for the 2025/26 season (based on the official league schedule), here’s where I’d expect them to realistically pick up points
and where they’ll likely struggle 
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5 Mar — vs Crystal Palace (Home)
This is one of the most favourable fixtures on the run-in. Palace are currently mid-table and inconsistent; Spurs at home should be strong contenders for at least a draw — if not all three points.
22 Mar — vs Nottingham Forest (Home)
Forest are in the bottom half and closer to a relegation battle. A home game gives Spurs a good chance to secure points against a fellow struggler.
18 Apr — vs Brighton & Hove Albion (Home)
Brighton often rotate and struggle on the road. At home this is another chance to grind out a result, especially if Spurs have gained some momentum by then.
9 May — vs Leeds United (Home)
Late-season home matches against teams outside the very top tier are where Spurs could really make gains — especially if Leeds are still fighting for survival too.
24 May — vs Everton (Home)
Final day clashes can be vital in a relegation scrap, and hosting a side like Everton, who have been wavering themselves, presents a good opportunity to pick up points.
1 Mar — at Fulham
Away to a team in the top half is never straightforward — Fulham have been steady and could be hard to beat on their own turf.
15 Mar — at Liverpool
A trip to one of the league’s stronger teams is a difficult assignment. Draw possible, win less likely.
11 Apr — at Sunderland
Sunderland have been scrappy and tough to break down at home — this will be one of Spurs’ trickiest away games.
2 May — at Aston Villa
Villa typically make life difficult and are more consistent than most current bottom-half sides. Away here is a challenge.
What It All Means:
Tottenham’s pathway to safety leans heavily on capitalising at home and avoiding heavy defeats on the road. They’ve got enough fixtures against mid-table and lower-mid teams that, if they gel under Tudor, they absolutely have opportunities to climb out of trouble. The pressure will be on in April and May, though — every point will count.
If you’d like, I can highlight the most crucial “six-pointer” matches — games against direct relegation rivals where results could swing the drop fight. Just say!
Here’s a friendly, data-informed take on which three teams look most likely to be relegated from the Premier League in the 2025/26 season, based on current league position, form, and bookmakers’ odds (as of 23 Feb 2026):
Most Likely to Be Relegated
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- By far the biggest favourites for relegation across multiple betting markets — often priced at essentially “certain” to go down.
- Wolves have struggled dramatically this season, with one of the lowest points totals in the league and a negative goal difference that’s tough to overcome.
- Burnley
- Burnley are also heavily tipped to drop back to the Championship. They’ve been hovering well below the survival threshold for much of the campaign, and the gap to safety remains significant.
- Historically, newly promoted teams often find it hard to adjust to Premier League intensity, and Burnley haven’t picked up enough wins to suggest a turnaround yet.
- West Ham United (or alternately a form-slipping side like Nottingham Forest or Leeds)
- West Ham are priced as a big relegation contender, with odds around 5/6 to go down, showing how tight their season has been.
- Current form shows some improvement, but they’re still near the bottom and only a few points above the drop zone, meaning another poor run could send them over the line.
- Alternative picks: Nottingham Forest and Leeds United have also flirted with danger and could be pulled into the bottom three, especially if results go against them in key fixtures.
Why These Picks?
- Points gap & form: Wolves and Burnley have consistently been behind the pack in both points and recent form.
- Odds consensus: Bookmakers across different platforms agree these two are the most likely to go down, with West Ham next in the queue.
- Fluid battle above them: Teams like Forest and Leeds are much closer to safety and have examples of better recent results, meaning they’re on the nicer side of the relegation dogfight — but it’s still tight.
If you want, I can break this down further with projected tables or what each team needs in their remaining games to survive — that helps make these kinds of predictions even clearer!
How will Spurs do?
Here’s a clear, current picture of how Tottenham Hotspur are doing this 2025/26 Premier League season and what that might mean for the rest of the campaign
Current Situation (as of 23 Feb 2026)
- Spurs are sitting around 16th place in the Premier League table, just a few points above the relegation zone (roughly 4–5 points clear).
- Their recent form has been very poor, with long winless stretches in the league and more losses than you’d expect for a club of their size.
- Managerial change has just happened — Thomas Frank was sacked and Igor Tudor has taken over in hopes of turning things around.
Relegation Risk — Not Zero, But Not Most Likely
- Bookmakers have at times priced Spurs’ relegation odds around 6/1 to 9/1, which implies a noticeable but not huge risk of dropping out of the Premier League by season’s end.
- Statistical models like Opta’s have recently placed their relegation probability in the low single-digit percentages (around ~3–4%) — meaning survival is still far more likely than going down.
What’s Behind Those Numbers
Why Spurs are in trouble:- Poor league form right now, with too few wins and too many draws/losses.
- Injury issues and squad confidence problems have hampered performance. Reporters and pundits note a psychological slump in recent weeks.
- They’re still ahead of the bottom three by several points, so there’s a buffer to exploit with improved results.
- Even despite the slump, models and odds still give them a significantly higher chance to stay up than to go down, which fits with how these predictions tend to weigh league position and strength of squad.
Outlook for the Rest of the Season
Most realistic scenario right now:Tottenham fight successfully to stay up, perhaps with a run of a few wins that pulls them comfortably clear of danger. Their manager will be judged on building confidence and tightening up the defence.
But if their current winless trend continues, and especially if rivals around them start picking up points, the relegation scrap could get very tense — although many analysts still see survival as the more likely outcome.Bottom line: Spurs are in a surprising relegation battle rather than comfortably mid-table right now, but most models and bookmakers still see them as more likely to stay in the Premier League than go down — with their risk elevated but not among the very highest.
Would you like a quick look at Spurs’ upcoming fixtures? That can give a feel for whether they might start picking up points soon.
Yes, where do you see Spurs picking up points?
Absolutely — looking at Tottenham’s remaining Premier League fixtures for the 2025/26 season (based on the official league schedule), here’s where I’d expect them to realistically pick up points
and where they’ll likely struggle :
5 Mar — vs Crystal Palace (Home)This is one of the most favourable fixtures on the run-in. Palace are currently mid-table and inconsistent; Spurs at home should be strong contenders for at least a draw — if not all three points.
22 Mar — vs Nottingham Forest (Home)Forest are in the bottom half and closer to a relegation battle. A home game gives Spurs a good chance to secure points against a fellow struggler.
18 Apr — vs Brighton & Hove Albion (Home)Brighton often rotate and struggle on the road. At home this is another chance to grind out a result, especially if Spurs have gained some momentum by then.
9 May — vs Leeds United (Home)Late-season home matches against teams outside the very top tier are where Spurs could really make gains — especially if Leeds are still fighting for survival too.
24 May — vs Everton (Home)Final day clashes can be vital in a relegation scrap, and hosting a side like Everton, who have been wavering themselves, presents a good opportunity to pick up points.
1 Mar — at FulhamAway to a team in the top half is never straightforward — Fulham have been steady and could be hard to beat on their own turf.
15 Mar — at LiverpoolA trip to one of the league’s stronger teams is a difficult assignment. Draw possible, win less likely.
11 Apr — at SunderlandSunderland have been scrappy and tough to break down at home — this will be one of Spurs’ trickiest away games.
2 May — at Aston VillaVilla typically make life difficult and are more consistent than most current bottom-half sides. Away here is a challenge.
How This Helps Spurs Avoid Relegation
- There are several winnable matches, mostly at home against sides that aren’t top-tier (Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Brighton, Leeds, Everton).
- Spurs need to turn home advantage into points — draws help, but wins here would be huge for breathing space.
- Away games will be tougher, but grinding out a couple of draws could be just as important if the relegation battle stays tight.
What It All Means:Tottenham’s pathway to safety leans heavily on capitalising at home and avoiding heavy defeats on the road. They’ve got enough fixtures against mid-table and lower-mid teams that, if they gel under Tudor, they absolutely have opportunities to climb out of trouble. The pressure will be on in April and May, though — every point will count.
If you’d like, I can highlight the most crucial “six-pointer” matches — games against direct relegation rivals where results could swing the drop fight. Just say!
There’s a few matches to go that we’d usually be confident in, was the opposition wont have much to play for. But they all will have, as I’m sure they’d love to be involved in sending such a “big team” down.
We had the support of the entire country yesterday, as everyone hates the Tristrans, but we will have the support of absolutely nobody for the rest of the season.
We had the support of the entire country yesterday, as everyone hates the Tristrans, but we will have the support of absolutely nobody for the rest of the season.
If we stay up it SHOULD be a huge wake up call to the board that they either need to pay up or fuck off. This squad needs a major overhaul. £500m+ on new talent, medical team, recruitment team and manager + coaching staff.
We’re becoming an Everton. Just happy to be here.
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