Eco Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Going into week 24 - it's time we start discussing those poor souls who will no longer grace us with their presence next year. As with most leagues with 20 teams, 40 points is goal for safe keeping. As of right now - Here are the main contenders. Assuming one spot is already reserved for Benevento, that leaves 7 teams trying to avoid 2 spots. Here are the matches for the relegation battle. 24^ Giornata SPAL vs Milan Crotone vs Atalanta Sassuolo vs Cagliari Chievo vs Genoa Sampdoria vs Hellas Verona Roma vs Benevento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 8, 2018 Administrator Share Posted February 8, 2018 wasn't it around this time last season when Crotone (?) went on that ridiculous run to stay up last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 It was, yes. I think the teams heading down this year are Benevento, SPAL, and Crotone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Bad week for the 3 bottom feeders, who all got handled this weekend. Genoa were the only ones in the Relegation Battle to get 3 points this weekend, and just 3 teams were even able to pick up points with a draw. Wins by Genoa, Bologna, or Cagliari this weekend will likely have them moved off of this list as we get closer to the end of year. A lot of major matchups this weekend between relegation favorites. 25^ Giornata Chievo vs Cagliari Genoa vs Internazionale Benevento vs Crotone Bologna vs Sassuolo Napoli vs SPAL Lazio vs Hellas Verona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Genoa have been superb recently. Fully expect them to be comfortably midtable by the end of the season. I expect them to give Inter a good game this weekend, they are far more inform than their opponents. Having the three promoted teams in the bottom three and already a gap emerging is a horrible demonstration of the gap between even the bottom of Serie A and Serie B. Benevento are probably wishing this season could already be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 18 hours ago, ScoRoss said: Genoa have been superb recently. Fully expect them to be comfortably midtable by the end of the season. I expect them to give Inter a good game this weekend, they are far more inform than their opponents. Having the three promoted teams in the bottom three and already a gap emerging is a horrible demonstration of the gap between even the bottom of Serie A and Serie B. Benevento are probably wishing this season could already be over. Benevento was on pace to not get 5 points until winning back to back matches. The fact that they are up in Serie A is a miracle so this surely isn't too surprising. Hopefully we get Parma and Palmero back. The third spot can go to someone new I'm fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 25, 2018 Administrator Share Posted February 25, 2018 Big win for Verona at home to Torino. Time of the season where you have to make home form count. Verona did today and took advantage of SPAL losing their home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/14/2018 at 07:25, Cannabis said: Good to see Crotone hanging in there, lovely part of the world and a footballing fairy-tale to be where they are. Benevento have had a horrendous season but lets not forget who they are. Crotone missed a huge opportunity today. Big wins for SPAL, Verona both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted March 11, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 11, 2018 Crotone had a huge win over Sampdoria today, both in terms of the relegation survival race as well as the result itself, being 4-1 victors which helps the goal-difference. Sassuolo and SPAL cancelled each other out. Verona beat Chievo but it only narrows the gap between themselves. Cagliari were ever so close to a win over high-flying Lazio but an injury-time Immobile equaliser denied the 3 points which would have given them a bit of breathing space. Likewise an injury-time winner for AC Milan away at Genoa denied the hosts a valuable point, too. Some interesting fixtures coming up in this battle at the bottom... 31st March - Genoa vs SPAL 3rd April - Genoa vs Cagliari, Chievo vs Sassuolo, 8th April - Verona vs Cagliari 14th April - Genoa vs Crotone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Cagliari's my favourite Italian side so I'm hoping they can survive the drop. They're on 33 points now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted April 25, 2018 Administrator Share Posted April 25, 2018 On 23/04/2018 at 19:24, Dr. Gonzo said: Cagliari's my favourite Italian side so I'm hoping they can survive the drop. They're on 33 points now. tough 4 left. Sampdoria, Fiorentina, Roma, Atalanta. All top half sides and all in with a shout of European football. I think they've got enough points on the board anyway but would be nice to collect a couple more to ensure safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Just now, Stan said: tough 4 left. Sampdoria, Fiorentina, Roma, Atalanta. All top half sides and all in with a shout of European football. I think they've got enough points on the board anyway but would be nice to collect a couple more to ensure safety. Yeah and Cagliari have the added problem of being totally shite and playing against sides that have stuff to play for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I think they're going down now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 5/7/2018 at 18:36, Dr. Gonzo said: I think they're going down now Oh ye of little faith. Relegation Teams are: Crotone, Verona, and Benevento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Eco said: Oh ye of little faith. Relegation Teams are: Crotone, Verona, and Benevento Yup, I was happy to be wrong last week. Viva Sardegna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Benevento, it's been fun! Their home game against Milan was one of the best stories of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted May 26, 2018 Administrator Share Posted May 26, 2018 20 minutes ago, ScoRoss said: Benevento, it's been fun! Their home game against Milan was one of the best stories of the season. is that where the keeper scored? even if not, what a moment that was. Lifelong memory made in that second of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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