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Newcastle match increasing in importance?
- Thread starter JC Footy Genius
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el punal
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Along with the other 41 games. Cue cliche time . . . take each game as it comes, this is a six pointer, it's a must win game, it's the performance that counts, etc. etc. . . .
Yesterday feels like a defeat after a poor performance but luckily we got a point from it. Hopefully we might see a new signing next week. I think our points total is down compared to this stage of the season last year.
We didn't beat any of the top 6 sides away from home last year and so the Newcastle game will be very tough.
We didn't beat any of the top 6 sides away from home last year and so the Newcastle game will be very tough.
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
What a nonsensical thread to start [MENTION=33253]JC Footy Genius[/MENTION] one will be accused of promoting "project fear" 
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
That's slightly misleading, when we beat Ipswich away, they were in the top 6.
Return of the Rev
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Its a must win game the whole season hangs on the Newcastle game! I can see the gaffer walking if we don't get the three points
sydney
tinky ****in winky
what size huggies do you need.....xl , xxl or xxxl....i'll send you a couple of boxes.........if , but , cold pies , no tea , bruno at cb ....cut my head off for **** sake...!!With a very average performance at Reading (reality check) and Stephens looking more likely to jump ship is our away day performance/result at pre season favourites Newcastle likely to significantly effect our ability to mount a serious sustained promotion challenge this season?
Worst case scenario - Stephens leaves, we perform poorly and loose at Geordieville in front of 50,000 plus vociferous fans causing Knocky to have doubts possibly triggering others (Dunk) to reconsider/look elsewhere or ....
We perform well - draw/win Stephens possibly plays/stays or even goes and we still strengthen.
Season already in the balance ...
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
Its a must win game the whole season hangs on the Newcastle game! I can see the gaffer walking if we don't get the three points
I'd drive up there and give him a lift home..
Steve Foster
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4 league games with the same points earnt each game as last season; substituting Newcastle v Hull (both ended 3rd bottom in the Premier) a draw at Newcastle will match Hull result last year. 0-0 will be my score on the predictor (though I have yet to get a point right so far)
After 4 or 5 games? I think it's widely recognized Newcastle will finish in the top 6, not just beating a team who had a good start.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I was just thinking the same. Last season we beat Forest & Rotherham at home, with draws at Derby & Reading. Our goal difference is better so far. It was goal difference that stopped our promotion.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
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We are two points down on what we had after 4 games last season. We started with 3 wins and a draw, compared to 2 wins and 2 draws this season. Our goal difference is up though. We scored 5 and conceded 2 last season in our opening 4 games, compared to 8 and 2 in the opening 4 games this season.
If we take results against opponents and compare to last season we are in exactly the same place as we've matched results, but improved goal difference by 4 goals.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
You can only play what's in front of you at the time. We were unlucky to play Boro in December at the height of our injury crisis.
Return of the Rev
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Drop him off in Croydon if we don't win! TB can do one too,let him take his cash and plough it into Aussie swimming facilities! Its been a shambles so far
Do we get extra points for playing during an injury crisis?
I'm fed up will all the piss poor excuses surrounding last season.
Granted I'm not as pissed off as I am by 'I'll take a point away to Reading'.
It's one thing being a simpering wet lettuce from last season, but to the repeat all the same excuses again, a couple of months later is unbelievable.
If the team want promotion they've got to stop throwing away 2 points, when winning, esp away from home.
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
Drop him off in Croydon if we don't win! TB can do one too,let him take his cash and plough it into Aussie swimming facilities! Its been a shambles so far
If i do, if i leave the car stationary and let him out this could see me loose my wheels with car on bricks or just drive at speed and fling open the door.......
I agree, but I think it's very important for us to nick a few wins against the likes of Newcastle, Norwich, villa. They really are worth 6 points later on in the season. This match hasn't come at a good time either with the defensive crisis, think a point away would be excellent in this instance.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
We need a better defence, or get defenders in that don't get injured for months on end. Excuses or reasons?
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 10,675
To be honest, we haven't really got going at all yet.
Even the two home wins were stop start performances from us against two poor teams.
Yesterday was poor, but not really that much different to the other games this season.
If Stockdale had performed at his usual level we would have won and this thread would be about how we are going to batter Newcastle next week. IMO
Even the two home wins were stop start performances from us against two poor teams.
Yesterday was poor, but not really that much different to the other games this season.
If Stockdale had performed at his usual level we would have won and this thread would be about how we are going to batter Newcastle next week. IMO