oldtype Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Only team in the prem (other than Derby) playing worse than us at the moment. Five league losses on the trot, no league goals in the last four matches, last won on December 22nd. Seeing how the Mackems/Boro/Wigan/Birmingham are all playing decently and Fulham and Derby are already down, I think it's basically us v. them for the last spot. Surely they won't get anything at Villa Park, so hopefully our head start is staying at six points. They also arguably have the more difficult schedule from now on. However, the complication is that we still have to play them and we always seem to lose these games against team's having a bad run. So.. Think we can do it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=50217.msg1215315#msg1215315# Following NUFC this season has become us watching other matches and hoping results go our way. The matches we play have almost no relevance at times because were so shit and are no hoper's. Well done NUFC, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mcdonald36 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Aren't they at home? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Aren't they at home? Are they? I might be mistaken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Yeah Reading are at home, also to be honest I don't see how there remaining games are more difficult then ours.. Still at least when we meet it'll be at St James. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Beat Reading and Fulham at home and we should be fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I said last year they would suffer from second season syndrome in a big way. Their squad is absolutely shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Only team in the prem (other than Derby) playing worse than us at the moment. Five league losses on the trot, no league goals in the last four matches, last won on December 22nd. Seeing how the Mackems/Boro/Wigan/Birmingham are all playing decently and Fulham and Derby are already down, I think it's basically us v. them for the last spot. Surely they won't get anything at Villa Park, so hopefully our head start is staying at six points. They also arguably have the more difficult schedule from now on. However, the complication is that we still have to play them and we always seem to lose these games against team's having a bad run. So.. Think we can do it? Fulham will not go down this season imo. Say bye bye to Derby, Sunderland and Wigan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Only team in the prem (other than Derby) playing worse than us at the moment. Five league losses on the trot, no league goals in the last four matches, last won on December 22nd. Seeing how the Mackems/Boro/Wigan/Birmingham are all playing decently and Fulham and Derby are already down, I think it's basically us v. them for the last spot. Surely they won't get anything at Villa Park, so hopefully our head start is staying at six points. They also arguably have the more difficult schedule from now on. However, the complication is that we still have to play them and we always seem to lose these games against team's having a bad run. So.. Think we can do it? Fulham will not go down this season imo. Say bye bye to Derby, Sunderland and Wigan. Fulham could concievably survive if their luck turns around in a big way, but Sunderland and Wigan? NUFC are more likely to go down than either of those two. Maybe Brimingham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Really, kd? They're 4 points adrift and have really looked, and played, like shit. Apart from the Villa game, they haven't looked like a team that's actually fighting for their Premiership status (much like Newcastle in a way). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Only team in the prem (other than Derby) playing worse than us at the moment. Five league losses on the trot, no league goals in the last four matches, last won on December 22nd. Seeing how the Mackems/Boro/Wigan/Birmingham are all playing decently and Fulham and Derby are already down, I think it's basically us v. them for the last spot. Surely they won't get anything at Villa Park, so hopefully our head start is staying at six points. They also arguably have the more difficult schedule from now on. However, the complication is that we still have to play them and we always seem to lose these games against team's having a bad run. So.. Think we can do it? Fulham will not go down this season imo. Say bye bye to Derby, Sunderland and Wigan. Fulham are dead and buried in my eyes. No chance Wigan will go down now, they've done well recently and look a decent side. I think Steve Bruce is a pretty good manager, better than the likes of Hodgson & Keane. Fulham, Reading and Sunderland all more likely imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Saying its either us or Reading for the drop is a bit silly. wigan,sunderland,Birmingham will all finnish below us.....just Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mobiius Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Only team in the prem (other than Derby) playing worse than us at the moment. Five league losses on the trot, no league goals in the last four matches, last won on December 22nd. Seeing how the Mackems/Boro/Wigan/Birmingham are all playing decently and Fulham and Derby are already down, I think it's basically us v. them for the last spot. Surely they won't get anything at Villa Park, so hopefully our head start is staying at six points. They also arguably have the more difficult schedule from now on. However, the complication is that we still have to play them and we always seem to lose these games against team's having a bad run. So.. Think we can do it? Fulham will not go down this season imo. Say bye bye to Derby, Sunderland and Wigan. Fulham could concievably survive if their luck turns around in a big way, but Sunderland and Wigan? NUFC are more likely to go down than either of those two. Maybe Brimingham. granted we have played absolute shite lately. but to say we will be more likely to drop than the scum imo is plain daft. they (the scum) have played well at home but have you taken a look at their run in of home games all top table teams and the smogs for good measure.i won,t mention their away games against the lower tier teams including us cos theyve won nowt away for 20 odd games. us on the other hand only really have chelski at home that are a top table team our away games are a lot harder but i know which fixture list i would prefer if i had a choice. so i would disagree with you, i think the scum are more likely to get the drop than anyone else.that of course is only my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 The bad news is that we are playing badly a little too frequently of late - first half against you lot was particularly awful. I fear a bad result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 The more I start thinking of this as us v. Reading the more I worry. Neither of us are playing like any semblance of a football club, but the vast majority of Reading's squad either came through the academy or has spent the best parts of their careers there. When push comes to shove and relegation draws near they will play their hearts out to save the club they love. As for us, I can't help but think the vast majority of our players are probably just thinking "oh f*** it, if we get relegated I'll just jump ship." The likes of N'Zogbia, Viduka, and Enrique probably already have one foot out the door. How many of our players do you think would be honestly devastated if we're relegated? I suppose Taylor, Milner, and some of the young lads may show some tears on the pitch, but would anyone else care? It's this sort of thing that disturbs me and makes me wonder if we can come on top when the do-or-die match vs Reading or whoever else ends up being our rivals for 17th place comes around. The bad news is that we are playing badly a little too frequently of late - first half against you lot was particularly awful. I fear a bad result. You lot better win! If you can't beat reading we want our points from two weeks ago back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 0-0 with Villa. Barry missed a penalty 10 mins ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Like i've said before my pal works for Reading FC, he already thinks they are finished in the prem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 1-0 Villa - Ashley Young Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Shows how bad things are when you're chuffed with how sh*t Reading are against a team we'd have been expected to be competing with for a top 7 spot this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 0-0 with Villa. Barry missed a penalty 10 mins ago. Current stats from Yahoo sports updates: Reading V Villa 0 Score 0 2 Shots 12 1 On Trgt 4 Looking like one way traffic at the moment. Just hope that Villa beat them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 1-0 Villa - Ashley Young Excellent. I don't want us to survive simply because there's teams that are even worse than us, but if that's how it has to be then fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Noticed RobW has stopped singing their praises anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 1-0 Villa - Ashley Young Just switched on to see the goal. When he took a touch to control it, I was worried he may miss or a defender get back to block, but he smashed it high in to the net, good strike. I actually feel sorry for Reading, I want them to stay up, but given how close we are to the relegation spots, we all need them to lose. Keep it going Villa! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 'Mon the Villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 http://shop.readingfc.co.uk/product.pasp?txtCatalog=READING&txtProductID=LTDW______ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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