Sentences with phrase «relegation fodder»
The phrase "relegation fodder" refers to a sports team that is likely to be demoted to a lower league due to poor performance. Full definition
We scored 13 goals in the last 2 games against relegation fodder.
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They didn't look simply like relegation fodder to me though.
Okay maybe we should all be aware that we can not win every single game, but a bit of confidence can go a long way this weekend against relegation fodder.
Come back kings against relegation fodder Where are everton and Swansea in the league.....
A regulation home win v Liverpool, an away draw at Leicester and a win over relegation fodder Watford would see Arsenal on 7 points and near the top of the table so no need for 90 mill worth of signings perhaps?
There was a time not too long ago when Napoli weren't the super slick side that they are today and were in fact often considered as relegation fodder following several seasons in the wilderness.
I'm not sure if he can be totally committed to a side that seems completely off kilter under Pardew and are looking like relegation fodder right now.
Conversely I see Chelsea, although it looks easy on paper, have relegation fodder QPR, Leicester and Sunderland — they should still win them but they will have a battle.
The only surprise was that they did not put more goals past Arsenal, but no matter as they are now eight points ahead of a United side who no longer look much of a threat despite thrashing relegation fodder like West Ham and Swansea at the start of the season.
1 - 1 home draws are reserved for title chasers like Manchester United, not relegation fodder like Norwich City.
Remember last season and all Tottenham had to do to for their first - ever runner up position in the Premier League era was to draw relegation fodder Newcastle, the Spurs got gobsmacked.
Manchester United are pitted against relegation fodder Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League this afternoon.
Despite a somewhat misleading flying start (a string of four - goal victories against relegation fodder), the Red Devils» form has taken a hit since then, leaving them eight points off the pace in the title race.
Against the relegation fodder I wouldn't even mind seeing chambers, hayden or bielik play there.
Your intro makes us sound like we're relegation fodder.
So, they have put more effort into winning it compared to the likes of Tottenham, who have to compete in a more competitive and high income league, and where the fight for at least 3rd and 4th is more open and also where the relegation fodder are stronger.
The first game at the London Stadium will be against relegation fodder, Huddersfield Town on September 9 while they are still in the Premier League honeymoon period of insane effort and optimism.