Beren Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 personally going wembley means f*all to me unless you win it. Been 3 times and it wouldn't be particularly enjoyable if I was to see them lose again there. Theres nothing to brag about until/if they win it. Agreed. But I quite like staying in cup competitions if only to keep the season alive past the Christmas fixtures. Keeping the fixture list clear so we can battle for 8th just doesn't do it for me. After the event, if you don't win - I agree, it's not much to brag about, but while you're still in it/have a chance, even if it's remote - it's exciting. We haven't had that since the second leg vs Benfica 9 months ago. Won't for a while, very envious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 when's the final happening? 2nd March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Night shift last night was unbearable, the amount of people rubbing it in was awful. If we got to a domestic cup final i dont think my first reaction would be to try and wind up the first mackem i seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The_Optimistic Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 personally going wembley means f*all to me unless you win it. Been 3 times and it wouldn't be particularly enjoyable if I was to see them lose again there. Theres nothing to brag about until/if they win it. Agreed. But I quite like staying in cup competitions if only to keep the season alive past the Christmas fixtures. Keeping the fixture list clear so we can battle for 8th just doesn't do it for me. After the event, if you don't win - I agree, it's not much to brag about, but while you're still in it/have a chance, even if it's remote - it's exciting. We haven't had that since the second leg vs Benfica 9 months ago. Won't for a while, very envious. Don't get me wrong I'd love to be in their position and I would look forward to it, but like you say there is nothing to brag about yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 personally going wembley means f*all to me unless you win it. Been 3 times and it wouldn't be particularly enjoyable if I was to see them lose again there. Theres nothing to brag about until/if they win it. Agreed. But I quite like staying in cup competitions if only to keep the season alive past the Christmas fixtures. Keeping the fixture list clear so we can battle for 8th just doesn't do it for me. After the event, if you don't win - I agree, it's not much to brag about, but while you're still in it/have a chance, even if it's remote - it's exciting. We haven't had that since the second leg vs Benfica 9 months ago. Won't for a while, very envious. Don't get me wrong I'd love to be in their position and I would look forward to it, but like you say there is nothing to brag about yet. Were were in there position nearly getting relagated and eveyone cried about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'd love to have a Wembley final to go to, but going there and losing was fucking shit. Made worse my sharing service stations on the way back packed with Man U fans sitting looking bored and munching their Burger King as if they'd just drawn a pre-season friendly. No bugger remembers the runners up and I don't think even the most ardent Newcastle fan brings it up as a particular achievement. That said, they've got themselves a real chance of a trophy and if they win it after beating Chelsea, Man U and Man City they deserve it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 FWIW the last time Poyet was in a final he was outwitted by Ian Holloway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If we actually gave one fuck about the cups and got passed Man City, we'd probably be looking at a Tyne and Wear derby final. Sickening really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 FWIW the last time Poyet was in a final he was outwitted by Ian Holloway. Which game is this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Night shift last night was unbearable, the amount of people rubbing it in was awful. If we got to a domestic cup final i dont think my first reaction would be to try and wind up the first mackem i seen. Having a cup run is good fun and I love midweek matches so I envy them that, but I really don't give a flying fuck whether they win the Capital One cup or not. They've done nothing with style and just scraped along by default taking advantage of other club's shortcomings. The clubs who've featured in the final recently show that it's not something most clubs take seriously any more. That said, I did want them to get beaten last night for the very reason you mention. It was obvious that their bitterness about all things Newcastle would take precedent over any sense of achievement they may have felt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Night shift last night was unbearable, the amount of people rubbing it in was awful. If we got to a domestic cup final i dont think my first reaction would be to try and wind up the first mackem i seen. Having a cup run is good fun and I love midweek matches so I envy them that, but I really don't give a flying fuck whether they win the Capital One cup or not. They've done nothing with style and just scraped along by default taking advantage of other club's shortcomings. The clubs who've featured in the final recently show that it's not something most clubs take seriously any more. That said, I did want them to get beaten last night for the very reason you mention. It was obvious that their bitterness about all things Newcastle would take precedent over any sense of achievement they may have felt. It really doesn't show that at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 personally going wembley means f*all to me unless you win it. Been 3 times and it wouldn't be particularly enjoyable if I was to see them lose again there. Theres nothing to brag about until/if they win it. Agreed. But I quite like staying in cup competitions if only to keep the season alive past the Christmas fixtures. Keeping the fixture list clear so we can battle for 8th just doesn't do it for me. How about battling for European qualification through the league, which we aren't far off doing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Crazy how certain people have just gave up this season already Good job the players didn't have that attitude against West Ham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The lack of respect we give domestic competitions is awful. If we had given the league cup/fa cup any sort of an effort and even managed to make the final in either, i doubt it would make any major difference to our position in the league. Making the final for the mackems will have a massive confidence. morale boost, and it will only benefit them in the league for the rest of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The lack of respect we give domestic competitions is awful. If we had given the league cup/fa cup any sort of an effort and even managed to make the final in either, i doubt it would make any major difference to our position in the league. Making the final for the mackems will have a massive confidence. morale boost, and it will only benefit them in the league for the rest of the season. Just like it helped Wigan and Birmingham? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Crazy how certain people have just gave up this season already Good job the players didn't have that attitude against West Ham Well, why wouldn't we have given up? We're out of both cups, we're not going to get relegated and we don't want to be in European competition. What are we aiming to achieve? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The lack of respect we give domestic competitions is awful. If we had given the league cup/fa cup any sort of an effort and even managed to make the final in either, i doubt it would make any major difference to our position in the league. Making the final for the mackems will have a massive confidence. morale boost, and it will only benefit them in the league for the rest of the season. Just like it helped Wigan and Birmingham? I doubt Wigan or Birmingham blame domestic cup competitions for their relegation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Phil Bardsley - 'what a skeptical for the neutral' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Crazy how certain people have just gave up this season already Good job the players didn't have that attitude against West Ham Well, why wouldn't we have given up? We're out of both cups, we're not going to get relegated and we don't want to be in European competition. What are we aiming to achieve? this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Crazy how certain people have just gave up this season already Good job the players didn't have that attitude against West Ham Well, why wouldn't we have given up? We're out of both cups, we're not going to get relegated and we don't want to be in European competition. What are we aiming to achieve? That is the very sad truth, although 'we' is mainly just Pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hopefully they'll get nothing more than a day out at Wembley. We've had days out all over Europe. That's football. Should lose heavily against city but I wouldn't bet against the mackems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 NUFC winning this derby, City beating Sunderland and Sunderland getting relegated. If you could only pick 2 of these to happen, which would it be? I'd sacrifice this derby, personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Are you kidding me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Winning the derby & Sunderland losing the final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 NUFC winning this derby, City beating Sunderland and Sunderland getting relegated. If you could only pick 2 of these to happen, which would it be? I'd sacrifice this derby, personally. Not arsed about them being relegated at all. The other two would be more than adequate. Derby above all else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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