Foluwashola Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 8th is par for this squad. The league is shite. The top 8 is probably as strong as it ever has been. The bottom half is obviously populated by a lot of dross, but that is the case in every league throughout world football. That's why they're bottom half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 8th is par for this squad. The league is shite. The top 8 is probably as strong as it ever has been. The bottom half is obviously populated by a lot of dross, but that is the case in every league throughout world football. That's why they're bottom half. Exactly, if we were any position below where we are now that would be below par. Hull are 10th ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Who of the teams below us should be above us to deem this as 'above par'? None of them mate. The actual position isn't the be all and end all at this stage though. We're only 4 points off the top 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I just think 7th-8th is Pardew meeting his goal. The club itself should be spending more in key areas but you can't put that at Pardew's door. Saying that if everything goes smoothly here we could easily finish top 6 or higher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Well that was my point start of the season when people were saying we would struggle or being in another dog fight. We have a very talented bunch of players who should be capable of 8th at least. The key for me this season was to just get back on course and basically forget the horror show of last season and so far we are doing a good job of that. 8th is par but that's not to say it's easy to get there because it's still a tough league in which teams can pull random results all over the place. Even this week who would have predicted that shambolic palace side we trounced to only concede once at the Etihad and push them all the way or Hull to smash in 6 past Fulham. As shit as the league looks, it's still tough to pick up points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 We could get that as it stands. Even with those signings I'd still say there are 5 who are better than us, 6 depending on Sherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andybiotics Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 3m AP also said "grass isn't greener" "Joey Barton moved on,Andy Carroll, and actually you have to argue, have they moved onto better clubs? " Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 6m Pardew says fans will play a part in Remy's decision: "50,000 Geordies, there is not a lot of clubs who can beat that." #nufc Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 7m Pardew: "Loic and his agent and his representatives will decide where his future is." #nufc #QPR Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 7m Pardew on Remy (Absolute Radio):"We feel we can sign him,we have the finance to do that but of course probably at the end of the year" #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Pardew on Remy (Absolute Radio):"We feel we can sign him,we have the finance to do that but of course probably at the end of the year" #nufc That's tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 3m AP also said "grass isn't greener" "Joey Barton moved on,Andy Carroll, and actually you have to argue, have they moved onto better clubs? " Could throw Jose Enrique, Kevin Nolan and (not in his time) Duff, Bassong and N'Zogbia in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Jose has probably made a good move, he's just injured. Ba is the big one imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Jose has probably made a good move, he's just injured. Ba is the big one imo. Forgot Ba just now actually. Enrique said we would never finish top 6 and we finished 5th the season he left that's the reason I won't forget him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I know the story like, I'm just saying that Jose's move to Liverpool hasn't necessarily been a bad one for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I think what others have said is correct. 8th is about where we should be finishing. We are in the strange position of being in a group with maybe just Everton and us, Southampton at a push that are much better than the teams below us outside the top 8/9 and are worse than the teams above us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Jose has probably made a good move, he's just injured. Ba is the big one imo. Forgot Ba just now actually. Enrique said we would never finish top 6 and we finished 5th the season he left that's the reason I won't forget him. This is just assuming that the players are arsed about their fortunes on the pitch. £ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I don't think Jose's was money related, he just genuinely wanted to take a step forward in his career. Anyone in his position would have been thinking it's best to move to Liverpool if that option is there to try and further my career. Things haven't worked out as well he probably thought they would, like. I didn't mind him leaving as i could kind of see where he was coming from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 West Brom presser was more about being a post Arsenal one than Pre Baggies one, says he is going to have to freshen it for West Brom & Cardiff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I don't think Jose's was money related, he just genuinely wanted to take a step forward in his career. Anyone in his position would have been thinking it's best to move to Liverpool if that option is there to try and further my career. Things haven't worked out as well he probably thought they would, like. I didn't mind him leaving as i could kind of see where he was coming from. Me too, it was inevitable. Sometimes a contract comes to an end and there's just no incentive to hang around. Fair enough really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 2014. Shola starts in the PL. Fuck me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Wanker. Pardew i mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Alan Pardew is a proper wind up merchant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Even if I he won a trophy I'd fucking hate him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Even if I he won a trophy I'd fucking hate him. I can honestly say I wouldn't, I would probably let him bum me if he asked but given his adversity from trophies I won't be getting the lube out just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's a damning indictment of the man that he has absolutely no idea how to use our most talented player. Shola ahead of Ben Arfa. Rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's a damning indictment of the man that he has absolutely no idea how to use our most talented player. Shola ahead of Ben Arfa. Rubbish. It's not as if he has previous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Fucking bellend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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