Heron Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Well that article turned out to be shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I still think we'll finish higher, but I'd take 17th now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I still think we'll finish higher, but I'd take 17th now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I see I said no. Can somebody reset the vote as I am now firmly in the yes camp. Actually, wonder if anybody wouldn't take 17th right now.. How shit this season is turning out to be.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Ha... I thought it was mad to run a thread like this back in September. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 For the first time, I'd take 17th without a second thought. As long as we stay up, we can hopefully (though we won't) prepare ourselves better for the next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'd like to change my vote to yes as well now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mani Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 fucking right i would even on goal difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Here's a new vote topic: "how much would you be willing to give for 17th place right now?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Here's a new vote topic: "how much would you be willing to give for 17th place right now?" I'd sacrifice Shola and Owen for Premiership safety. I mean proper sacrifice daggers and chanting and shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'd let that monstrosity from Durham nosh 'iz off, so desperate to avoid relegation I am. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 First page of this thread is just depressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saintscoobz Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 17th seems like such a dream right now. A 2 week international break when we have just slipped into the bottom 3 is the last thing we need. God help us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 17th. Wow. Can't believe that I want us to do as badly as 17th but hell. I want that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fading star Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Our first 11 is good enough for the top 10, we just need to get a manager that doesn't have a reputation of walking out on clubs in a huff. fyp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 First page of this thread is just depressing. Afar and chicago had it spot on. We were knee deep in the shit the moment Keegan left/was fired. Afar, Tsunami, myself and a few others were ridiculed for pointing out our concerns with the squad, the owner and the management team way before that moment. I have to admit even I didn't see relegation as a realistic scenario, because I wrongly assumed that the people in charge would do everything within their power to prevent it from happening, be it appointing a recognised manager, selling up and/or properly investing in the squad in the January transfer window. As it turns out they have done nothing of the sort, hence it can be no surprise that we are back in the bottom 3 at this crucial stage of the season. For Ashley & Co to transform us from a club aiming for European football to a club on the verge of relegation in under two years is a monumental "accomplishment". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Were going to the CL nest year, remember where you heard it first. Are Spurs going to get relegated too? They are in trouble. Newcastle fans want to drive the owner away, complain when he tries to sell quickly, turn their nose up at any manager who would even contemplate coming to a situation where his job is decided by them, and still expect us to finish in the top half. It's amazing really. Only at Newcastle. Seems like an entirely different lifetime now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 As we are below 17th now I would take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'd snap your hand off for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 LOL, I was just reading the first page or so of this thread. OMG some people must be a little embarassed right now. We older supporters tried to tell you young pups that the signs were all there but you weren't prepared to listen. One guy, "the prophet" what an ironic name, even deleted his post, in fear of embarrasment obviously, I quoted him on first page though, lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 In the last two seasons teams have stayed up with 36 points (Fulham on GD) and 38 (Wigan on GD) so we should be aiming to hit 40 which is 11 points. In our remaining games I believe we have 6 games in which we can get something from (maybe being hopeful with Aston Villa and Tottenham). The Stoke, Fulham, Middlesbrough and Portsmouth games are VITAL. I still think we can stay up but by god I would kill for 17th place at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 It all depends on if we have bollocks to force our game onto the shite around us when we play them. We are undoubtedly best when playing football on the floor and passing and moving etc but most teams haven't allowed us to do that and we've rolled over and let them intimidate us. Stoke will do this also, get in our faces and not give them a minutes peace. If we let them do this and fall into the trap of trying to play them at their own game we'll lose and be as good as down imo. Would I take 17th? Of course, now. As the best we can hope for is about 16th, 15th anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler182 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Without a doubt I would Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Without a doubt also! At the moment we are the 19th best team in the league. Read that again. 19th! Be an absolute miracle to win these 3 home games, especially when have to rely on players, hopefully fit team, refereeing decisions, luck and tactics. I Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 :-[ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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