Varadi Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I think it was a 12 point gap when O'Neill was appointed. Might have misread the table. Well then, even better in terms of showing that for all their supposedly great recent form, they've barely caught you up. You can never really predict a derby though, that's the problem. When one team has only beaten the other 3 times in 20 years, and at their home ground only twice in over 50 years you can have a pretty good stab at it though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Aye but I never like to be too confident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm mainly nervous because of the Pardew hate-a-thon that will break out on here if we get beat. classic, more worried about people having a go at anyone involved with the club than the result Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I know what you mean, i just think we're better than them - we've got the better city, better history, better players and better fans. They're inferior to us and they know it, which is why they always drop their arses in the derby as the cruel reality hits them. The only times they've beaten us in recent memory is when we've been in total disarray and even then it was only by the narrowest of margins. Only thing in their favour this time is the new manager effect, and given they've lost their last 2 league games by a cumulative score of 6-1 i think we can assume that's pretty much worn off. At the end of the day they're only mackems - sad, pathetic mackems. We'll win this lads, absolutely no bother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Have we ever won a game on ESPN this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I know what you mean, i just think we're better than them - we've got the better city, better history, better players and better fans. They're inferior to us and they know it, which is why they always drop their arses in the derby as the cruel reality hits them. The only times they've beaten us in recent memory is when we've been in total disarray and even then it was only by the narrowest of margins. Only thing in their favour this time is the new manager effect, and given they've lost their last 2 league games by a cumulative score of 6-1 i think we can assume that's pretty much worn off. At the end of the day they're only mackems - sad, pathetic mackems. We'll win this lads, absolutely no bother. We've lost our last two league games by an accumulative 7-2 if we are playing the aggregate game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 bricking it. would take a draw right now tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 why is anyone bricking anything? we're better than them, we're at home and we have a brilliant record against them. our new striker has scored 2 in his first 3 games, our other striker has scored 16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I know what you mean, i just think we're better than them - we've got the better city, better history, better players and better fans. They're inferior to us and they know it, which is why they always drop their arses in the derby as the cruel reality hits them. The only times they've beaten us in recent memory is when we've been in total disarray and even then it was only by the narrowest of margins. Only thing in their favour this time is the new manager effect, and given they've lost their last 2 league games by a cumulative score of 6-1 i think we can assume that's pretty much worn off. At the end of the day they're only mackems - sad, pathetic mackems. We'll win this lads, absolutely no bother. We've lost our last two league games by an accumulative 7-2 if we are playing the aggregate game. I think thought he was making a point about the O'Neill honeymoon, not playing the aggregate game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 why is anyone bricking anything? we're better than them, we're at home and we have a brilliant record against them. our new striker has scored 2 in his first 3 games, our other striker has scored 16. did you see the last two games? . also, just think their exactly the sort of team we'll struggle against. organised, hard to break down, quick and good on the break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I think Ashley should have a shitload of Sports Direct carrier bags to hand to the unwashed on the turnstiles, they are offering to do some free advertising for him. Imagine their little brains trying to process the fact they are being given the carrier bags by us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I know what you mean, i just think we're better than them - we've got the better city, better history, better players and better fans. They're inferior to us and they know it, which is why they always drop their arses in the derby as the cruel reality hits them. The only times they've beaten us in recent memory is when we've been in total disarray and even then it was only by the narrowest of margins. Only thing in their favour this time is the new manager effect, and given they've lost their last 2 league games by a cumulative score of 6-1 i think we can assume that's pretty much worn off. At the end of the day they're only mackems - sad, pathetic mackems. We'll win this lads, absolutely no bother. We've lost our last two league games by an accumulative 7-2 if we are playing the aggregate game. I think thought he was making a point about the O'Neill honeymoon, not playing the aggregate game. Fair play, my other brain cell was playing catch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 why is anyone bricking anything? we're better than them, we're at home and we have a brilliant record against them. our new striker has scored 2 in his first 3 games, our other striker has scored 16. did you see the last two games? . also, just think their exactly the sort of team we'll struggle against. organised, hard to break down, quick and good on the break. I did, and I'm far from happy with the way we're playing. However, I seriously doubt the ability of any Sunderland team to soak up pressure at St James' Park, which is exactly what they'll come to try and do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 why is anyone bricking anything? we're better than them, we're at home and we have a brilliant record against them. our new striker has scored 2 in his first 3 games, our other striker has scored 16. did you see the last two games? . also, just think their exactly the sort of team we'll struggle against. organised, hard to break down, quick and good on the break. May i remind you they were smashed 4-0 by West Brom at the weekend The problem against Wolves was how it is in every small game we are too lazy and relaxed and not as aggressive as we are in the big games. That wont be a problem against Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The collapses against Fulham and Wolves and a couple other games have been utterly disgraceful from a team of top-level sportsmen. I actually worry now when we score early, especially against small-time fodder like Sunderland. Really going to miss Saylor in this game. Colo could achieve legend status if he leads us to victory and signs a new deal though. Ever the romantic notion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Aye but I never like to be too confident. Never go into a derby confident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I don't understand where people's optimism is from, form goes out of the window on derby day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I don't understand where people's optimism is from, form goes out of the window on derby day. Because Sunderland are rubbish and that goes double whenever we play them and double their crapiness again whenever they play at SJP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 And we have Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm mainly nervous because of the Pardew hate-a-thon that will break out on here if we get beat. classic, more worried about people having a go at anyone involved with the club than the result It just raises the stakes, that's all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm paying 600 euros to be at SJP for the game, they'd better fucking win this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I don't understand where people's optimism is from, form goes out of the window on derby day. and yet this game has gone very much with form over the past 30yrs or so. the twice they won up here they were the better team that season, the time they beat us down there it was close but we got relegated. we have such a good record over them in my lifetime because things HAVE went with form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 We are to derbies , what Germany are to penalties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Shola Shola Shola Shola Shola Shola Shola Shola Shola Shola Shola My team prediction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Cliche's are so easy to churn out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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