10 games gone: judge the season so far

[Dave]

http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alan-pardew-judge-squad-after-5922288

Over the past ten or so years since I’ve become a manager, I’ve said the first ten games really and truly gives you a clear indication about where you are at. Sometimes it can be slightly distorted if you get injuries to key players, but nine times out of ten it’s pretty close.

 

Of course, you can have periods when you don’t do so well, but in terms of what you have and where you are, it does give you an indication.

 

You might only win three of those games, but you could have potentially won six, Therefore, you feel confident. You may have won six and sneaked a couple, so is that going to carry you forward?

 

So where are we at? 6/10 IMO, bang average. We're playing better football than last season and scoring goals, which is always nice. But the squad is still paper thin in some areas and we've been pretty fortunate that several players have hit unexpected form and Remy has hit the ground running. A terrible derby defeat and pitiful showings at Man City and Everton (plus yet another early exit from the only cup we can realistically hope to win) even out impressive showings against Liverpool and Chelsea and equalling our tally of away wins from last season already. Off the field is as embarrassing as ever, with the club stumbling from one farce to another thanks to the utter wankers in charge. I'm not sure how I could hate them any more.

 

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I think we'll continue this topsy-turvy form all season and finish 10th. Pardew to get a contract extension in the summer.

[Cajun]

Average.

[ponsaelius]

Meh

[Dokko]

I'd happily take 9th or 10th, so if we are there or there about at the turn of the year then a season of nothingness is better than the alternative under this regime.

 

Just ultimately feels like another year wasted, another year a few players get older and look for a better chance of being at a club that are prepared to go places.

 

I think this season and how it will pan out, safe but unspectacular is what Ashley wants every season till he's old and grey. That's our future.

[NG32]

Average with a chance of europe if consistency is sorted out and some players are added in Jan.

 

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All depends on what man child wants.

[Rocker]

Hmm. C+.

 

Newcastle United have the ability, but must stay more focused at times. Mike Ashley, please see me. 

[Weezertron]

Without Remy we'd be fucked. Thankfully he's here, but what happens when he loses form? or goes back to QPR?

 

We're doing OK.

[Foluwashola]

Meh

 

This. Would be reasonably happy with it had we won last week.

 

Think it is likely to be more of the same for the rest of the season. The odd great result like yesterday amongst general mediocrity. Can only hope for a canny FA Cup run 

[Dokko]

Mackems and Hull results really strangle what could have been a decent feel-good season regardless of the usual pathetic dramas at boardroom level.

[BrettNUFC]

7/10, done well to bounce back back from last seasons horror show. Got a much better team spirit within the squad whilst playing much better football. Still inconsistent but we are improving and certain players are showing signs of progressing very well and looking exciting. Looking forward to see how we keeping progressing as a side and if we can really sure our true potential on a regular basis.

[NG32]

:lol: :lol:

[Jack Flash]

It's going brilliantly well for the only people who matter. Pardle still has his job and we're not in a relegation fight yet despite spending nothing so Ashley will be delighted.

[Skeletor]

Mediocre. Same points as last season so far. Needs a major improvement and more consistency.

[colinmk]

Same shit, different day.

[Guest bimpy474]

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[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Complete meh.

 

Little moments of happiness here and there, such as yesterday but the bigger picture is complete mediocrity.  I think that'll be the story of our season.

 

Possible highlights to look forward to are getting a derby win at home and being in with a decent shout of breaking our Old Trafford hoodoo next month.  Nowt more than that.

[clintdempsey]

Clicked the wrong option.

 

Mid-table mediocrity is my answer, not Pushing for Europe.

[Spudil]

As expected, going nowhere.

[Heron]

We're about where I would expect thus far, but taken points from teams I wouldn't expect and not beating teams we should have beaten. If we beat S*nderland and Hull we would be in the top 5...

[Darth Crooks]

As long as the triumvate of twatitude is in charge we'll never pass tenth imo. Repeat ad infinitum.

[Ikon]

As expected, going nowhere.

[nufc4eva]

As form suggests we are mid table. Some unexpected moments and some utterly predictable shit. 6/10

 

Think we will finish 12th

[Bad Mongo]

Better than expected. Mid-table mediocrity.

[Heron]

I'd like to point out too, that before the Everton game certain people said we would be lucky to get 1 point from the next 6 games...we've obtained 7 from 5 of them. Pretty good going despite being served up some utter shite against the scum.

[Flip]

Had I just looked at our squad I'd be expecting 7th-8th finish. With our manager I'd expect us to be 14th-15th. So yeah, I'm ok with the position, not so much with the performances. Way too inconsistent.