sugoinufc Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 This season could end really good if we can keep our momentum and spirit high. Some of the favourites/better teams like Man U, Tottenham and Liverpool seems to struggle a bit. City, Arsenal and Chelsea will probably end in top 3. 4th place is there for the taking If we are to finish 4-5th keywords will be organisation and team spirit like when we finished 5th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 One forward away from top 4 challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 One forward away from top 4 challenge. Kinnear has done an astonishing job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Don't mean to pour cold water about but surely it's hard to say what quality the squad has until it's had a proper run out due to injuries/suspensions. Sometime around Feb/Mar i would think. In the exception of cases in which there is extreme over/under performance, the league table isn't of much use until the 19th match, when everyone has played everyone. This gives you a fair idea of where the clubs really are in relation to each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Don't mean to pour cold water about but surely it's hard to say what quality the squad has until it's had a proper run out due to injuries/suspensions. Sometime around Feb/Mar i would think. In the exception of cases in which there is extreme over/under performance, the league table isn't of much use until the 19th match, when everyone has played everyone. This gives you a fair idea of where the clubs really are in relation to each other. The mackems would have you know that they will have played all the top teams at home, and all the lower table teams away and this is a huge disadvantage somehow, completely ignoring the fact they will now need to get points AWAY to the top teams and will have a number of MUST WIN home games against teams also fighting to avoid relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 One forward away from top 4 challenge. optimistic imho, I'd say we're a forward a cb and a winger away personally and we could use a spare rb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We should be looking to at least qualify for Europe. Same as last season, same the season before that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We should be looking to at least qualify for Europe. Same as last season, same the season before that. So at the very least, 5th? I agree that it's something we should always aim for (though by the same token, I don't see why we shouldn't aim for the title), but I'd be staggered if we finish above Tottenham, or Man United, or the current top 4 in many seasons, especially considering the financial disparity between us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Tbf most seasons one of the top 4 will win a cup or even both, so qualifying through the league most years will go down to 6th or 7th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 They should have been capable of playing really shit for a season, in the process, nearly get relegated and rid us of our diabolical manager. The bastards came so close too!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 think we will finish around 8th we lack quality in our fringe players, would be fairly happy with that though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 think we will finish around 8th we lack quality in our fringe players, would be fairly happy with that though I reckon our current bench matches anything outside what would be considered the top 6. My concern about finishing top 7 was I didn't think Pardew was up to it. If he keeps getting these types of results though there's nothing to stop us finishing ahead of one or two of that top 6, particularly if players keep playing as they can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 One forward away from top 4 challenge. Kinnear has done an astonishing job. Doesn't mean getting there. Don't see any weak link in defence individually apart from maybe Santon. There is a very pleasant dynamic to the different types of midfielders we possess, perhaps another winger could do. If the manager sticks to doing the right things, we'd have the talent and depth to challenge if we weren't so reliant on Rémy. Especially with only the FA Cup bothering us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I'd say CB, CF, Winger and if you are being greedy a creative CM would be enough. Not going to happen in a million years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We'll end up in Yewrup again and next season will be shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I'd say CB, CF, Winger and if you are being greedy a creative CM would be enough. Not going to happen in a million years. Agreed I think a quality CB, CF and winger would give us a very good squad possibly even capable of challenging for a top 4 spot. Like you say though that's not going to happen, certainly not in January (still hope we can get 1 or 2 though). Speaking of adding to the squad. I remember a few months ago when someone (hans?) was saying we needed a minimum of 7 new players including 5 first teamers to have a decent squad capable of challenging for Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Should be aiming for the top 6. Although Newcastle never tend to be a moment away from meltdown. The annoying thing is that no-one knows what will constitute Europe. 5th at least but whether it will go any further than that will depend on what happens in the cup competitions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Without Europe matches, top 6 with Europe, top 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Without Europe matches, top 6 with Europe, top 6 fyp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Crazy how much expectation has raised since our current winning streak. Before the season there was talk of relegation and another relegation battle on the cards. 13 games in and there's talk of boosting a couple of positions to challenge top 4 but we still should be in top 6. Top 8 would be an excellent achievement giving how things turned out last year. Steadying the ship after last season is the main priority for me and we are on course of doing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Poll reset given that the thread's from February. http://i.imgur.com/IbiGjjt.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Should be capable of yes, but then in reality at the start of the season, relegation battle was being talked about or another season like last. Come in here and our squad is capable of top 4 with a couple of extra signings. You could go in the relegationometer and there's more towards the side of relegation than there is no chance. I'm not really sure what the big factor is that sways people back and forth. The gap between opinions just seems too big. A squad capable of top 4 but in another thread we could get relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 The manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 The manager. Funny thing is, you're probably right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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