Neil

I'm sure Teasy doesn't need anyone else to justify his argument, but since he isn't here.... Do you know the meaning of the word "consistently"? He clearly stated he didn't believe the teams in and around Newcastle could gain points on a consistent enough basis. Merely 1 game after the Everton match and you've had the audacity to delcare yourself correct? You must enjoy wallowing in your doom-mongering philosophy to take the time to dig up his post and [wrongly] assume you're universally correct. What you are correct on is that a lot of teams around Newcastle could indeed move up. However a lot of them could also move down.

How are they going to move upwards? Are the league giving out free points or something? Blackburn can win games Stoke have a new scorer in Beattie whos already getting goals Tottenham always have the ability to win Portsmouth are on the back of their first win and a decent draw in a long while Hull beat us in carling cup with a reserve side out A lot of the teams around us could move up if youre living in reality. However if you feel safer deluding yourself feel happy to. Feeble reasoning that though isn't it? Just because its possible for them to win doesn't mean they will. We recently went on a run of gaining only 1 point in 5 games, we started that run 2 points off the bottom three and finished it one point off. The teams you mentioned just aren't gaining points consistently enough to assume they'll gain on us significantly even if we lost three in a row. But if it makes you feel better to wallow in panic and self pitty be my guest, just don't get mixed up on who's deluding themselves. we're now 2 points off 2nd bottom with 3 of our next 4 games against Man united, Chelsea & Arsenal. Id just like to take this moment, to show you how right i was & how very deluded you were. One of the worst types of poster a forum can have.

They won't be taking it seriously next year either, mainly because they won't be in it. Thank f***. I thought they would because Man Utd won, but will go to the Champions league cause they'll obviously be in the top four. I dunno, though. Could Spurs get in cause Man U are already in a cup competition? No that only applies to the FA Cup runners up. The 6th placed team in the league will now get a Europa League place or whatever it is called. Unless West Ham/Fulham/Wigan go unbeaten until the end of the season.....

Another 4-3? Mainland Europe putting the Premiership to shame this weekend.

We have much the same problem, it's just hidden slightly by an excellent defence and team spirit. Some of our play (e.g. yesterday) is just abysmal. Simple passes are seemingly not an option.

I'm onto you

Could have told us there was half an hour left A bold statement if ever I saw one. Hmm.

On paper as well, a hugely attractive game, good to see it deliver.

But the Premiership has, like, passion and stuff!!!!!

That's the bit that winds me up as well, they seem to think they know more when a large percentage of them are clueless. I guess any fanbase has got its collection of mongs, though. The lad I mentioned for example has come out with statements such as "Tevez is useless" (best forward imo in terms of overall contribution to the team), "it's a known fact our biggest rivalry is against Chelsea" (that's a new one to me), and generally just not having a clue about them.

They won't be taking it seriously next year either, mainly because they won't be in it. Thank f***.

Think it was 15 points at one stage. Certainly double figures. Credit to Real though, Barca with as mentioned a +50 goal difference and just 3 defeats this season, only 4 points above them. Think thats 10 league wins in a row for Real.

Lad in our flat is a Man U fan, didn't even know a) the Carling Cup Final was today, or b) they were in it.

I f***ing hate Ian (The Prophet), hacking b***tard! To set the story straight, despite his wind-up abilities: I support Everton, I've supported Everton for as long as I can remember, my parents are from Newcastle, but grew up in Darlington. He enjoys winding me/everyone else up.

Guess I've got to be delighted with another 3 points today and a clean sheet again, but no doubt West Brom more than matched us, poor from us and decided by poor defending, and an excellent goal. That said, WBA didn't really carve out many clear cut chances, albeit they had some bad luck. Sums up their season really, putting in performances and not getting results. Harsh league tbh.

DUZ DIS MEEN LIVAPOOL ARE OUT OF DA TITLE RACEEE!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!! What about Chelsea! Liverpool!? Chelsea!! Liverpool!!?!?!?!?! Man U!!!!

I hate to say it but West Brom are 16/5 to get a draw at Goodison or so I saw somewhere - great value imo. 4/9 is very short value for ourselves. EDIT: Mind, I thought we'd draw against Bolton.

Just to say, couldnt get on the site for a while there. Don't know if the problem was widespread though.

To qualify for the CL, there's a big difference. I still think it's a bit of an insult to the UEFA Cup when Villa have a perfectly reasonable chance of winning it. On a sidenote, do you think you'd cope with the CL? Do you have the financial capabilities to improve your squad in such a small period of time? I dont know if we'll cope, or strengthen enough, but if we don't strengthen, it won't be due to lack of money. He's got pretty much an open chequebook, it will be about getting the right players in. He's done it the right way so far, buying players to improve us in steps, i just dont think he expected to be challening for a CL place this season, so it has caught him on the hop. That's the thing. I fear that you'd be qualifiying for it too soon and if you do get into the group stages of the CL next season will you be able to cope with that and the league, as well as other games? Imo you need a quality technical midfielder in the centre who can dictate games. Someone to complement Barry.

To qualify for the CL, there's a big difference. I still think it's a bit of an insult to the UEFA Cup when Villa have a perfectly reasonable chance of winning it. On a sidenote, do you think you'd cope with the CL? Do you have the financial capabilities to improve your squad in such a small period of time?

So Villa are fighting in the PL to qualify for Europe.... where they can play their youth team because they're too bothered about the PL?

erest? Why do you hate them out of interest? He's a Poolie? That would most likely explain it.

Revise before the last minute?

I'm in as well.

Why do you hate them out of interest?