Guest Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Villa will have to spend big again or get some clever loans in January, Norwich & Brighton play the ‘right way’ (whatever the fuck that means) but look naive. They’ll win a few games and look fantastic, and lose more by 2 or more. I still expect Sheff Utd to slide down too. After Norwich I thought we were a shoe-in to go down because I thought Bruce would persist with his 3-5-2, now he’s copied the Rafa system I think we’ll edge clear but it’ll be a shit-off with the above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Radio 5 lavished praise on Brighton for getting battered by Man City yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 01/09/2019 at 11:48, David Edgar said: Radio 5 lavished praise on Brighton for getting battered by Man City yesterday MOTD interviewer’s questions for Pep were similar. Teams like City & Liverpool will love playing them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 4 points from those 5 fixtures is probably the lower side of par. Would expect us to get 4-6 points from those fixtures normally. Lose on Saturday and we’re in the shit, win and it’s what you’d expect for a lower mid-table team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I think 4 points is about par for the fixtures we've had. Would've expected a win and a draw from Norwich/Watford, and 3 losses from Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 11:55, samptime29 said: I think 4 points is about par for the fixtures we've had. Would've expected a win and a draw from Norwich/Watford, and 3 losses from Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool. That's pretty depressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 12:35, Ian W said: Quote I think 4 points is about par for the fixtures we've had. Would've expected a win and a draw from Norwich/Watford, and 3 losses from Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool. That's pretty depressing. It's a tough start and 4 points isn't a disaster. The Brighton game is important though, a loss there would be really bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 12:42, samptime29 said: Quote Quote I think 4 points is about par for the fixtures we've had. Would've expected a win and a draw from Norwich/Watford, and 3 losses from Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool. That's pretty depressing. It's a tough start and 4 points isn't a disaster. The Brighton game is important though, a loss there would be really bad. I just meant the fact that we can only target 4 points from those fixtures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Got to remember Brighton were in the Championship only two year ago so it should be an easy win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 12:43, Ian W said: Quote Quote Quote I think 4 points is about par for the fixtures we've had. Would've expected a win and a draw from Norwich/Watford, and 3 losses from Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool. That's pretty depressing. It's a tough start and 4 points isn't a disaster. The Brighton game is important though, a loss there would be really bad. I just meant the fact that we can only target 4 points from those fixtures. Not saying you can't target more, just about what I expected that's all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 ‘Expect’ is probably strong but even if we were a fully functioning club pushing for Europe, we’d have been underdogs in those three and a draw away to a newly promoted side wouldn’t have been the end of the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Back in the bottom 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 20:54, Disco said: Back in the bottom 3. True, but it’s the biggest job he’s ever had, so...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I can't see us growing into seasons as we did under Rafa, so I think these early games are more important than before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 12:43, TBG said: Got to remember Brighton were in the Championship only two year ago so it should be an easy win. So were we. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 17/09/2019 at 00:56, Stottie said: I can't see us growing into seasons as we did under Rafa, so I think these early games are more important than before. But Rafa couldn’t buy a win for 10 games last season, at least give Brucey a chance. McClaren’s ten game leeway kept getting extended all the way to the 30th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 It will all unravel as the season progresses, injuries (already started), suspensions, ill discipline, team shape all over the place. But at least Steve will still be cracking jokes in training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Surely knowing the area will see us alright? The expert pundits reckon so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 17/09/2019 at 09:18, TBG said: Surely knowing the area will see us alright? The expert pundits reckon so. The old ones are the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Looking at the other mildly likely candidates, as the league is already taking shape: Brighton - look like they'll score and concede more but pick up more points away than previous seasons Southampton - will have a proper manager for a full season that will be worth extra points compared to last season Palace - will struggle for goals but have had an OK start given their shit summer Norwich - play as to be expected but probably have more points than they expected with their hard start, morale high Burnley - as per always and will probably be enough Sheff Utd - look a bit toothless at home but not getting battered in games Villa - look a bit toothless but not getting battered in games Watford - awful start but already look to have turned the corner, defensively you'd expect them to tighten up under QSF Obviously some teams might go on a horror run but it looks like it's going to be pretty close down the bottom with all teams taking points off each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 17/09/2019 at 09:59, ManDoon said: I think Villa will go down tbh Probably been the least impressive of the newly promoted teams but that was somewhat expected given they've had a higher turnover of players than the others. A lot relying on Grealish and Wesley; latter of whom has looked piss poor so far and already to be struggling with confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Brighton, Sheffield United and Villa for me, Jeff. Brucey's Banter Boys will lmao themselves over the finish line in early April. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 17/09/2019 at 11:21, Yorkie said: Brighton, Sheffield United and Villa for me, Jeff. Brucey's Banter Boys will lmao themselves over the finish line in early April. Teams might be different but I think likewise. If he's here next season will be when it goes tits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 The fact NUFC even have a chance to stay up shows how shit some of the PL really is. They have no goals, very few PL standard players and a bang-average manager, they should be an absolute certainty to go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 As long as we're rolling into the relegation zone laughing then everyone's a winner really. Thank God for the hilarious fat pleb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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