Which of the teams currently in the ‘mix’ would anyone actually prefer to go down? I’d really like London to stay up but obviously not at Leeds’s expense! For me it’s Wakefield

Hudds for mine. While I don't like us getting beat by anyone, for some reason losing to hudds is more depressing than to any other opponent.

They certainly have bogied us a few times in recent years

London and KR both v loseable 2 games coming up. We beat Huddersfield away and Catalan home and we could easily be 4 clear plus point difference. 2 massive games for us.

I think if you're saying who it would be ideal to lose out of SL, it would have to be Salford. In a way, it's a shame they've had a decent season up to now. They don't have an academy and their stadium situation isn't ideal, and without the Koukash money, they don't seem financially viable.

Out of the likely teams to go down, it has to be Hudds. They have no fans, and the ground is rubbish. Still, at least they produce a lot of their own players, which is why I'd rather Salford went down.

A bit harsh on the Hudds ground. There are a lot worse in SL. I actually enjoy going to Hudds.

Gone downhill ever since Ricky's closed.

Is the Gas Works still open?

Quite, it's a great ground

Why does any team have to be relegated? Expansion is the way forward even if the greedy SL club chairmen can’t see it.

100% agree, now this may sound like I’m just saying this because of the position we are in but honestly I’m not. The best thing SL could do now is say we are going to a 14 team SL for next season, no one goes down, Toronto automatically promoted and the chanpiinship play off moves to 2-6 from 1-5. I honestly don’t see the downside.

We have got a good mix of traditional and expansion clubs, straight home and away fixtures then a playoff for SL champions. This will likely happen in 2021 anyway so why risk not having a London team in the league who I think bring a lot to the value of SL

Works for me!

The game sometimes specialises in holding itself back.

Head of Steam & Kings - both on the station, Sportsman & Slubbers are all great pubs. great train service. Good ground. Apart from the cow bell what's not to like?

Ricky's is closed

How on Earth is the ground rubbish? You have seats (with decent legroom) plenty of facilities in the stadium, two bars literally next door, and more importantly for you this Friday given the current forecast a bleedin roof!!!!

The downside to expansion is SL clubs taking a cut in TV revenue next year as it would be spread further. Will they do that to save Leeds or anyone else? I'm not so sure, even if that is the plan for 2021. Too many teams operate on a knife-edge to expect them all to be willing or able to lose a chunk of income at short notice.

I think p&r is a stupid indulgence for a sport with too few big teams, designed to assuage fans of a couple of mid range championship sides, whilst driving short-termism amongst all SL sides caught in the mix. All in the name of 'excitement' that a whole bunch of sports - including RU - see no need for.

But we can't bet on it being removed to save us - I think if we finish last we'll go down for a year at least. Worryingly right now without my blue and amber specs there's nothing that gives me any confidence to think we won't finish bottom except our current points difference advantage.

Good post but you forgot the best of all. Magic Rock Tap. Worth travelling to Huddersfield for even if there's no game.

Who's to blame if we get relegated people?

Let's not get into this yet. IF we go down then I've no doubt this site will go into meltdown with opinion

McDermott. But Hetherington for not acting soon enough, despite his fellow board member views.

BM certainly helped run the team into the ground but...he's been gone for over a year. How can you hold him responsible for this season? If GH/KS knew the squad sucked they could have done more sooner - they finally reacted a few weeks ago which shows it was always possible.

Cant blame McDermott. Hes not here anymore. There will collective blame if we go down and it will be a collective effort to stay up.

Let's back the team to stay up and put effort in as fans to support the team to help the team.

The South Stand, other than the last 10 mins was very quiet versus Hull and need to raise their game just like the team and management need to.

I'm still of the belief, maybe in denial, we wont go down but it's a big 6 games remaining.

For me GH is the one who failed to make the changes needed i.e McD stayed too long & both are culpable for retaining a squad top heavy with has beens & never will bes.
That said since MC'D has left the recruitment on/off the field & Sinfield taking over as DOR havent improved things.
It was always going to be a 2 season transition minimum but imo we've wasted 18 mths with signing & retaining too much dross & Sinfield in particular has been exposed as been way our of his depth.
I dont buy this "who else was available" bs either for signing or retaining old has beens or total passengers , the Furner sacking witjout a quality replacement has been a farce as well.
I like many others dont thiink we'll go down but the rebuild needed is still 2yrs minimum wlith so much time & money already wasted.
I also feel the next off season could be defining for Sinfield if he stays he has to learn from his mistakes & build the squad going forward with a more quality , better Coaching set up with a clear path for the next batch of jnrs to progress into the 1st Team.

Sinfield. Sacking and then not replacing Furner was a huge risk. If we go down, ultimately it's on him. I think he'll walk anyway if we do.

Don't think anyone's blameless. Leadership and coaches have been identified, I'd also add the players to the list. Neither has the academy delivered all it should.

You simply can not turn around the damage McDermott did through this club in 12 months, it will take another two years on top of that. People still do not get just what he did, with no player development from juniors, no succession planning, losing the dressing room by the end. In a salary capped sport this can not just change at the flick of fingers. However, Hetherington needs to also take his responsibility for allowing it and looking the other way.