Guest rosstoon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Talking to e afew mates over the weekend, none of which are Newcastle fans, they were saying that they reckon weve got the best midfield outside the top 6 in the premier league. After thinking for a while I dont think i could argue. Anyone else thikn this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 No Is this a joke? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosstoon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 No it was a conversation mate with some friends. But when you put it down on paper its hard to see many in the pl who are better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 We lack anyone decent for the right wing though, Jonas has a questionable impact, Barton has rarely performed in the Prem and Smith looks horrible in that division. On paper our team wasn't bad enough to go down, we're at least as good as the likes of Blackburn and Bolton. Problem is the players never performed, for whatever reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosstoon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I agree on the RW issue, I said this yesterday to give us the balance we need to get someone in but we wont as we have enough mids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I agree on the RW issue, I said this yesterday to give us the balance we need to get someone in but we wont as we have enough mids. I think at this level we could get away with either R.Taylor, Barton or Guthrie there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 8 years ago our midfield last season would look quite decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 It's like last season never happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 It's like last season never happened. We're The Best Team in the Country! Oh, hold on... We're the 21st Best Team in the Country! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Just off the top of my head here. Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, Spurs, Villa, Man City, Sunderland, West Ham all have better while most others can no doubt argue that their midfields have that strange mix of pace, tackling and actual running that our lot struggle with. Its easy to fall into the mindset ours is actually good given the shambolic performers we have faced so far, it was only a few months ago most fans complained at the lack of quality we have. We dont have a RW, we have a LW who doesnt create and in between a collection of past it/useless players plus Guthrie and Barton. Not exactly something i want to brag about after last seasons disgrace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 The midfield was the reason we were relegated last season. Best outside the top 6?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Given that we had the worst midfield in the Premiership last season, and this was the main reason we went down, I think I'd find it hard to argue we now have the 7th best in the country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosstoon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Lack of quality in midfiled steemed from the players who were playing there. A lot of the time we didnt have smith, barton, guthrie. It was the likes of Nicky Butt and rubbish like that. The last time I saw a midfiled put as much work rate in as smith was Parker. I know we are in the 2nd tier but tihs midfiled that we have seem to play together and are united and show a bit of passion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosstoon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Given that we had the worst midfield in the Premiership last season, and this was the main reason we went down, I think I'd find it hard to argue we now have the 7th best in the country. Yeh it was what people were saying not neccesarily myself. But when you people were saying whos in boltons, fulhams, Hull, sunderland, blackburn, stoke, birmingham, burnley, I said about 8th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 We look good in the Championship because our weaknesses aren't so much of a problem. No pace? Doesn't matter, the game is slower. Give the ball away? No problem, so do the opposition, you rarely get punished. We don't have a bad midfield when they're all fit, but if we go up we will need to strenghten it and add some dynamism/pace for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Our weaknessed in midfield don't stand up more, because just about every other midfield in the division has the same, only our players are better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Given that we had the worst midfield in the Premiership last season, and this was the main reason we went down, I think I'd find it hard to argue we now have the 7th best in the country. Yeh it was what people were saying not neccesarily myself. But when you people were saying whos in boltons, fulhams, Hull, sunderland, blackburn, stoke, birmingham, burnley, I said about 8th Week in, week out the midfield was noticably the weak link in a relegated side. I don't see how you can possibly explain how it's the 8th best in the premiership now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 On paper and player's past reputations we have a class midfield. In reality most of those players are shit, living off past glories and barely doing enough to justify their superstar wages. Butt's numerous England caps mean nothing since he can barely pass the ball any more, Smith's goals are meaningless since he no longer plays up front (and rarely shoots), Geremi's Premier League winners medal may as well be made out of chocolate since he's unable to keep up with play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Talking to e afew mates over the weekend, none of which are Newcastle fans, they were saying that they reckon weve got the best midfield outside the top 6 in the premier league. After thinking for a while I dont think i could argue. Anyone else thikn this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Lack of quality in midfiled steemed from the players who were playing there. A lot of the time we didnt have smith, barton, guthrie. It was the likes of Nicky Butt and rubbish like that. The last time I saw a midfiled put as much work rate in as smith was Parker. I know we are in the 2nd tier but tihs midfiled that we have seem to play together and are united and show a bit of passion. Am quite worried that you actually beleive that. Seriously Smith is rubbish. Sure Barton and Guthrie are good players but both havent performed at the highest level for a while. Maybe i should start a thread on how we have the 2nd best defence in the country? Shola is in the top 5 stikers in the country? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Rosstoon, you and your mates have a smoking session last night or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 What a ridiculous statement ffs, our midfield got us relegated and now it's 7th best in the country ahead of Premiership teams? Are you including one of Man City, Villa and Everton in the assessment of the top 6? What about Spurs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Would have loved to overheard this conversation. Surprised no one clobbered you, must have been an indoors out the way of anyone with a clue conversation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 No Is this a joke? Totally agree - wing positions are very poor, and no creativity(which is why we went down last season). The midfield is OK at this level, with plenty of bite(Smith),movement(Barton and Nolan), but we WILL struggle to create decent chances unless they arrive courtesy of mistakes by defenders(more likely at this level)or by crosses from full-backs. We badly need a creative midfielder behind the front players and we would look moderate against most Prem sides in the Top 8, never mind top 5... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 The midfield was the reason we were relegated last season. Best outside the top 6?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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