Zero Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 The problem is other than mourinho and wenger i couldnt name any other manager in EPL that MUST get us better results than Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 The problem is other than mourinho and wenger i couldnt name any other manager in EPL that MUST get us better results than Pardew. Martinez, Rodgers, Pellegrini, Laudrup, Pochettino, and Moyes would all achieve better results with better football than Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 The problem is other than mourinho and wenger i couldnt name any other manager in EPL that MUST get us better results than Pardew. Martinez, Rodgers, Pellegrini, Laudrup, Pochettino, and Moyes would all achieve better results with better football than Pardew. I bet if you'd done that list at the start of the season you'd have had Jol in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I don't want to get carried away but there's nothing stopping us keeping up a top 6 challenge here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Top 6 is a realistic possibility now, anything less than 7th/8th and i would be dissapointed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Europa league again would be pretty amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 This squad is capable of the top 6 and challenging for the top 4.... With a better manager. With Pardew, at his very best, top 8 max. I for one consider finishing 6th a waste of time under this regime because the Europa will only get in the way of the league due to our inability to be able to successfully manage various campaigns. Qualify for Euope and we forfeit the following season basically league wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesyJazz Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 With a couple of January signings and without picking up any serious injuries to key players then there are definite indications that we could easily be top six material.The main concern I have is that if we don't push on in the Premiership this season Cabaye,who IMO is the pivotal play maker in our side, could be persuaded to head off to clubs playing CL football. I sincerely believe we are not far off a team that has the potential to challenge for a CL spot,not this season ,but with careful man management and more importantly a demonstration of the clubs intent to push on and actively challenge the current established (but for how long?)main clubs then we have the very cornerstones in place right now to achieve what during the disastrous relegation season would have been seen and deemed as a futile juvenile fantasy. MA needs to do the right thing,right now and ensure that Remy is a Toon player for the foreseeable future. We are on the brink of something special,the coming transfer window will demonstrate whether the clubs hierarchy are thinking along similar trains of thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Agree with JamesyJazz if MA shows some courage and vision we could be realistic CL place challengers. Sign a ST, CB & x2 wingers plus signing Remy permanently (court case permitting) may convince Cabaye to stay on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 If I was Pardew (lol) and we qualified for Europa again I'd play kids and reserves until quarters at least. I wouldn't even have any normal starters on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 A concerted push for a top 8 spot and a damn good go at the cups. Probably 4 or 5 signings away from a squad that should be challenging for a top 6 spot (LB, CB, CM, Striker, RB cover...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Aye. Should be in there with Swansea etc. Deluded Geordies, etc. Keep the core players fit though and if the new ones continue to progress as they've started then nothing stopping us pushing 1-2 places higher. (Spurs & Everton mainly) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 8th-13th & just short in the cups. An Ashley wet dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 8th-13th & just short in the cups. An Ashley wet dream. Pretty much. A dominant CB would have made all the difference but we aren't buying one, Colo's contract extension has put paid to that. At least the football should be a lot better though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 think we'll be 10th/11th, personally, achieving slow progress on all fronts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 No idea. A lot of new signings. Don't know how good Chancel, Wijnaldum, Thauvin & Mitro are in the PL. And they are all crucial to our success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Right now I see us midtable at best. But I would take that if it meant we get to watch good football which I think mcclarens trying to implement. We are desperatley short of at least centre back left back and cover at right back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm well past the point where I care about finishing positions and objectives and all that. I would just like to be able to watch a decent football team for a while, and not detest everything about the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm well past the point where I care about finishing positions and objectives and all that. I would just like to be able to watch a decent football team for a while, and not detest everything about the club. Yep, couldn't give a flying fuck where we finish tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 If West Hams squad made Europe last year, this squad should be looking to do the same. You need a long consistent run of results though, I'm not sure we are there yet. Old Trafford draw will do wonders for confidence. A win against the Gunners would make me sit up, they are there for the taking too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 They made it off the back of the fair play award though, not exactly the best comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Even though McClaren was far from my 1st choice it feels absolutely lovely to have a manager (coach) with some kind of ability, one that seems to be a good person and professional as well. Combined with a coaching setup that seems to know what they are doing. What a difference this makes. At least some kind of hope and excitement now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I like the fact that we have had a bunch of difficult games to start the season. Hopefully should mean that round about the time we start rounding into form we will be able to feast on lesser teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 What i also like is that we're signing young and technical football players. Instead of non hungry has beens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 If West Hams squad made Europe last year, this squad should be looking to do the same. You need a long consistent run of results though, I'm not sure we are there yet. Old Trafford draw will do wonders for confidence. A win against the Gunners would make me sit up, they are there for the taking too. not a great start with a sending off in the second game mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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