leffe186 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Those worried about relegation fights just need to calm down, once injuries and suspensions clear up we'll be better than we are now. We are looking a bit like that team from 08-09 at the moment tbh. Shambolic at the back and clueless up front, despite the potential. We're s****, and we can't attack a team at all, but we WILL be better with our first 11 out, or close to it. You can't count on that ever happening though, particularly if you go through to the next round of the Europa. I genuinely cannot remember ever seeing us (Spurs) with our "first XI" on the pitch. YOu need to be able to pick up results with at least three out at any given time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Sometimes I wish I didn't have such an emotional investment in football. Just getting along happily doing something then I remember the result and it pisses me off again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Same. The last 2 results have been so deflating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I wouldn't go as far as saying I'm not arsed, but I'm totally resigned to a season with mediocre results and shit performances leading to a fairly poor league position that there's a certain degree of apathy setting in for me now. Don't think we'll go down or be in any great danger (touch wood) but there's nothing to see here, with regards to our season. I think it'll kick off next summer mind, can see a few of our better players wanting to leave and who can blame them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Sometimes I wish I didn't have such an emotional investment in football. Just getting along happily doing something then I remember the result and it pisses me off again. Worst feeling is when you wake up the next day imo. Takes about two seconds to think about the result and then it's "FFS, there's my day ruined" At least the match only ruins half a matchday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We're gonna win the FA Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Sometimes I wish I didn't have such an emotional investment in football. Just getting along happily doing something then I remember the result and it pisses me off again. Worst feeling is when you wake up the next day imo. Takes about two seconds to think about the result and then it's "FFS, there's my day ruined" At least the match only ruins half a matchday. Puts me off all other footy related stuff too. Didn't watch MOTD. Podcasts this week will probably be avoided. Started reading a new book instead of the one I was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yeah my football intake has been seriously down this season too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Didn't watch MOTD. Podcasts this week will probably be avoided. Not just me then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I wouldn't go as far as saying I'm not arsed, but I'm totally resigned to a season with mediocre results and shit performances leading to a fairly poor league position that there's a certain degree of apathy setting in for me now. Don't think we'll go down or be in any great danger (touch wood) but there's nothing to see here, with regards to our season. I think it'll kick off next summer mind, can see a few of our better players wanting to leave and who can blame them? I feel the same. Usually after a loss I can hardly even think about it, but I've had no problems with this one. I've just become numb to what happens until something changes in the league. Still enjoying Europe though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yeah my football intake has been seriously down this season too. Christ I just saw the Hartlepool score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yeah my football intake has been seriously down this season too. Christ I just saw the Hartlepool score. I know, fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 No point rating the players because the performance comes from Pardew and his shocking tactics. Ben Arfa tries to break free of them and can look good, but unless one of our players produces a moment of brilliance off their own back, we're f***ed. Starting Sammy was a ridiculous decision. No where near ready, and might never be. He should have been sent out on loan and given a run of games in the Championship or League One to test him, rather than experimenting in the Prem. Ferguson as well, so one dimensional. If not their faults though, that's the standard they're at. A combination of lack of investment and terrible tactics has totally wasted last seasons progress. So so predictable its frustrating. This sums it all up perfectly - a long and increasingly difficult season lies ahead and its not going to be pretty.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Sometimes I wish I didn't have such an emotional investment in football. Just getting along happily doing something then I remember the result and it pisses me off again. It's mad that grown adults put so much into a game and get so little out of it most of the time. I’m probably one of the few that have seen the club win a trophy in my lifetime and that is pathetic when you look at some of the clubs who have won trophies. I genuinely feel sorry for the people who have never had the chance to experience what it’s like and we’re unlikely to see that change for a while. I’ve brought my kids up to support Newcastle and I sometimes feel that by doing so I’ve ensured that they’re in for a life which consists of misery every week or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Sometimes I wish I didn't have such an emotional investment in football. Just getting along happily doing something then I remember the result and it pisses me off again. It's mad that grown adults put so much into a game and get so little out of it most of the time. I’m probably one of the few that have seen the club win a trophy in my lifetime and that is pathetic when you look at some of the clubs who have won trophies. I genuinely feel sorry for the people who have never had the chance to experience what it’s like and we’re unlikely to see that change for a while. I’ve brought my kids up to support Newcastle and I sometimes feel that by doing so I’ve ensured that they’re in for a life which consists of misery every week or two. I feel similar about Spurs tbh, although maybe generally more positive . My big advantage now is that I live in the US, so I immediately have some emotional distance I can hide behind (minimal media coverage, most people round here don't give a fuck, not surrounded by Arsenal supporters). My girls will play football, but can support the Columbus Crew - far less emotionally draining. Of course, I live near Cleveland and so now have to support their accursed teams, but that's another story. At the worst, I have several other sports I can use to distract me from a loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 A win would have put us level with Spurs as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 if we had won our 2 home games like many hoped/thought we would be 7th, 3pts off the CL. As it is, we are 12th, 5pts off relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 A win would have put us level with Spurs as well Sunderland win their games in hand, they're above us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We can't even kick ourselves tbh. We would if we had lost during a purple patch or been unlucky. We were thoroughly and deservedly beaten and should have lost against WBA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Sometimes I wish I didn't have such an emotional investment in football. Just getting along happily doing something then I remember the result and it pisses me off again. It's mad that grown adults put so much into a game and get so little out of it most of the time. I’m probably one of the few that have seen the club win a trophy in my lifetime and that is pathetic when you look at some of the clubs who have won trophies. I genuinely feel sorry for the people who have never had the chance to experience what it’s like and we’re unlikely to see that change for a while. I’ve brought my kids up to support Newcastle and I sometimes feel that by doing so I’ve ensured that they’re in for a life which consists of misery every week or two. Yes, spot on Mick - hard to see where the prospect of silverware is ever going to come from and many clubs with lesser support have done so in the years since we did. Sobering thought is that my son is now 13 years older than I was when we lifted the Fairs Cup in 69......he was also introduced to NUFC by me - talk about the sins of the fathers being visited on the son...! As long as we have the current regime and management it is hard to see this changing and I think many fans have secretly accepted this as the status quo.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Some of the people around me booing when Routledge came on I'm glad he got a ripple of applause, all ex players don't have to be booed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Suppose we had that good spell for the first ten minutes of the second half. Just befor they scored Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 A win would have put us level with Spurs as well Sunderland win their games in hand, they're above us! Sunderland win 2 games in hand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Some of the people around me booing when Routledge came on I'm glad he got a ripple of applause, all ex players don't have to be booed Pantomime stuff man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Routledge who was miles fucking better than the sideshow act we bombed him out for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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