Sentences with phrase «out of the relegation mire»

Both Everton - chasing a Champions League spot — and Reading — struggling to get out of the relegation mire — had ample reason to approach this game with effervescent vigor.

Kean is defiantly clinging onto power at Blackburn, still convinced that he is the right man to lead the club out of the relegation mire − not that avoiding the drop is his objective this season; the owners expect, demand even, European football.

Blackburn Rovers Preview: Is there a way out of the relegation mire for Steve Kean and his Blackburn side.

Not exact matches

In the Premier League's only midweek game, QPR will travel to Villa Park hoping to dump their opponents further into the relegation mire, whilst taking themselves — albeit temporarily — out of danger.

But the threat, and very real possibility, of relegation to the Segunda may be just what the team needs to drag itself out of this footballing mire in which it finds itself.