leffe186

It always seems to me that people are posting in here saying they're disappointed with a score that's 20-30 pts more than I got...yet I'm 63rd out of, what, over 300? Is it just the top ten who post?

I'm at work so must be brief. North Stand is the opposite end to the away fans, behind the other goal. West Stand is prawn sandwich brigade, prob easier to be an away fan in there. West Upper near the South stand would be the closest to the away fans - you'd be right on top of them - but I don't know what the visibility would be like.

...said nobody ever...

Yup. We played well today, but that's the first time in a while that a team came to try to outplay us. Usually we've been up against teams who sit back, defend, and wait for a fuck-up, which has worked time and time again. That said, Poch managed to put out a team of players that understands what he expects of them. It's no coincidence that Ade and Kaboul were missing today. The big surprise was that a midfield of Mason, Bentaleb, Lennon and Eriksen was not completely overrun, and that's a big credit to them but also to the front two's work both off and on the ball. I just wish we could get Walker back, so we didn't have to keep playing RBs who are either (1) not good enough or (2) centre-backs. Chiriches did well today, but Walker would improve this team enormously.

I can barely bring myself to look at my score this week .

Brilliant finish.

good reffing there though.

How is Zabaleta not booked there?

The Andy Awford one is terrific .

What did happen to that decree that refs would be harsh on off-the-ball stuff at corners?

All season, maybe.

...although to be fair, I was considering Sissoko too.

...and of course, I was going to bring in Jedinak.

Dammit, forgot to make any transfers. Sometimes the time difference is a pain in the arse.

Stupid tackle. Aguero was just waiting for him to do something silly.

I keep forgetting these guys are in the Champions League.

Get in.

Everyone has a leg to stand on to accuse FIFA.

I was going to say I hate the "chanting for the oppo" stuff, but then I remembered how much I loved Berbatov getting an ovation from some Turkish fans (Besiktas?) when he gave them a masterclass a few years back. When I was at games and the oppo did something great, we'd give them stick out loud then turn to each other and quietly mutter "fuck me, that was good". Mind you, I remember Millwall coming to the Lane *cough* some time in the early 90s and completely turning on their own team. It was hilarious.

I mean, that really happens?

Eh? Really?

I really, fervently wish we'd just walk away. I mean, clearly the ramifications would be enormous and far-reaching, but it would be a fantastic gesture .

I'm a Spud though.

That's all right, we can compile a list of guys on here that aren't Newcastle Utd fans and thenorthumbrian can put them on his/her ignore list. Suits me. I'm one.

Not in the slightest. I miss being good though, and they are two entirely different things. I'm not concerned about Poch, but the squad needs a kick up the arse, probably from the youth ranks. Poch needs to remake the team in his image. We've got too many ponderous, out-of-form or just not-very-bright players, and when you add that to a defense that is seriously rickety you're asking for trouble. Too much class in there to struggle, but some squad surgery is definitely needed.