Guest diddimz Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 -New Relegation Meter thread to look forward to. -Optimism for 2014/15 season -No Europe to worry about -12 months of pardews tactical brilliance closer to the end of his 8 year contract Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I don't believe you're really optimistic about those things. What's even worse, I think you may be deploying some kind or sarcasm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbs Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Some additional reasons for optimism: 1. There will be no "Ba Issue" next season - the "will he sign a contract or will he go" was undoubtedly a distraction for several months until he was sold. This wont be the case next season. 2. The Coloccini issue will be resolved - he'll either be gone (in which case we can move on) or he will have committed his future. Hopefully that will create a more settled back four. 3. Our French Players will be more settled - they'll have the benefit of a pre-season (something they didn't have in January), a better grip of the language and the demands of the Premiership. 4. We'll have less games to play not being in Europe - hopefully this will create fewer injuries and less fatigue. The squad will be rotated less meaning we should have a more consistent starting 11 who get to know each other. Plus, Pardew can't use it as an excuse. 5. Cisse will be better next season - he was played wide during the early parts of the season, scored less goals as a result and therefore suffered a dip in confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Some additional reasons for optimism: 1. There will be no "Ba Issue" next season - the "will he sign a contract or will he go" was undoubtedly a distraction for several months until he was sold. This wont be the case next season. 2. The Coloccini issue will be resolved - he'll either be gone (in which case we can move on) or he will have committed his future. Hopefully that will create a more settled back four. 3. Our French Players will be more settled - they'll have the benefit of a pre-season (something they didn't have in January), a better grip of the language and the demands of the Premiership. 4. We'll have less games to play not being in Europe - hopefully this will create fewer injuries and less fatigue. The squad will be rotated less meaning we should have a more consistent starting 11 who get to know each other. Plus, Pardew can't use it as an excuse. 5. Cisse will be better next season - he was played wide during the early parts of the season, scored less goals as a result and therefore suffered a dip in confidence. All of these for me are a cause for optimism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Cisse's a definite Fantasy Football pick next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulivye Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Some additional reasons for optimism: 1. There will be no "Ba Issue" next season - the "will he sign a contract or will he go" was undoubtedly a distraction for several months until he was sold. This wont be the case next season. 2. The Coloccini issue will be resolved - he'll either be gone (in which case we can move on) or he will have committed his future. Hopefully that will create a more settled back four. 3. Our French Players will be more settled - they'll have the benefit of a pre-season (something they didn't have in January), a better grip of the language and the demands of the Premiership. 4. We'll have less games to play not being in Europe - hopefully this will create fewer injuries and less fatigue. The squad will be rotated less meaning we should have a more consistent starting 11 who get to know each other. Plus, Pardew can't use it as an excuse. 5. Cisse will be better next season - he was played wide during the early parts of the season, scored less goals as a result and therefore suffered a dip in confidence. his ribs will be healed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 The best I can come up with is that Pardew might get some players he can do something with, but I am trying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Some additional reasons for optimism: 1. There will be no "Ba Issue" next season - the "will he sign a contract or will he go" was undoubtedly a distraction for several months until he was sold. This wont be the case next season. 2. The Coloccini issue will be resolved - he'll either be gone (in which case we can move on) or he will have committed his future. Hopefully that will create a more settled back four. 3. Our French Players will be more settled - they'll have the benefit of a pre-season (something they didn't have in January), a better grip of the language and the demands of the Premiership. 4. We'll have less games to play not being in Europe - hopefully this will create fewer injuries and less fatigue. The squad will be rotated less meaning we should have a more consistent starting 11 who get to know each other. Plus, Pardew can't use it as an excuse. 5. Cisse will be better next season - he was played wide during the early parts of the season, scored less goals as a result and therefore suffered a dip in confidence. Agree with that except for point 5. What we've seen of Cisse in the second half of the season is what we'll get. I also think Ashley will be prepared to spend a fair bit more money than usual. Call it a hunchette. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Most of the players we signed in Jan were ear marked for this window. Reason to be positive - they have Prem/NUFC experience, so will be stronger than if they joined in this window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Ok, realise that this might be stretching optimism but: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/48414000/jpg/_48414866_vuckic.jpg Wont be injured? Forgot he existed Hope hecomes back stronger than before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Per Ciljan Skjelbred finally signs for us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Shola's due a good season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 2 new centre halves , 2 good wingers ,top forward ,players played in correct positions until Pardew spoilt them ,Jonas not in starting line-up will do for starters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Shola's due a good season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Some additional reasons for optimism: 1. There will be no "Ba Issue" next season - the "will he sign a contract or will he go" was undoubtedly a distraction for several months until he was sold. This wont be the case next season. 2. The Coloccini issue will be resolved - he'll either be gone (in which case we can move on) or he will have committed his future. Hopefully that will create a more settled back four. 3. Our French Players will be more settled - they'll have the benefit of a pre-season (something they didn't have in January), a better grip of the language and the demands of the Premiership. 4. We'll have less games to play not being in Europe - hopefully this will create fewer injuries and less fatigue. The squad will be rotated less meaning we should have a more consistent starting 11 who get to know each other. Plus, Pardew can't use it as an excuse. 5. Cisse will be better next season - he was played wide during the early parts of the season, scored less goals as a result and therefore suffered a dip in confidence. Agree with that except for point 5. What we've seen of Cisse in the second half of the season is what we'll get. I also think Ashley will be prepared to spend a fair bit more money than usual. Call it a hunchette. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 If Cisse's form from January was over the whole course of a season, wouldn't he be on 15 goals or so? There are reasons as to why the first half of the campaign happened like it did for him. Strikers miss chances, I'm sure if you looked over Robin Van Persie's year he'll have missed at least 5 good opportunities. A big difference is that Cisse's misses are highlighted by the lack of good opportunities he has, there have been many games where he's had nothing to work with. With some better service, he'll relax a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pjpg Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 -Colo's party gave everyone a morale boost and we'll be unstoppable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 A decent top 10 finish will be possible if we spend in the summer and if Coloccini's departure (if it happens) isn't too damaging which will be a positive, comparatively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Shola's due a good season. http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/disgusted/grand/disgusted_gif4545.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 This season must have been a wake up call to a lot of people at the club. Hopefully they've learned a lesson and next season we'll see the squad firing on all cylinders like we believe they can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm going to Mexico a week on tuesday, get in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 1. Pardew will be gone by Christmas 2. Krul, Debuchy, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Sissoko and Cisse are good enough...when playing to potential 3. We have no financial necessity to sell any of them. 4. With another bumper pay packet from the Premier league, we can afford 2 top centre backs and a striker. 5. We're guaranteed 18 points off the mackems, Hull and cardydd. 6. Parquet Courts just came on my ipod....."Forget about it!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 2. Krul, Debuchy, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Sissoko and Cisse are good enough...when playing to potential I'll be shocked if all 8 of them play for us next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 2. Krul, Debuchy, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Sissoko and Cisse are good enough...when playing to potential I'll be shocked if all 8 of them play for us next season. Take your negative vibes out of this thread and stuff them up your arse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Don't see why they all shouldn't be here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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