Doctor Zaius Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 3 at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Ugh, this fucking thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I know this post might back-fire me once I start the slightest moaning, but I'm willing to take the risk anyway. In my opinion, we are better off this season than last season. After the previous season, I really believed that "squad gelling", squad consistency and leadership were crucial qualities in order to succeed. I still do. After we sold Carroll I was gutted. I still am. But at the very least, it's satisfying that he hasn't performed as well as he should (price-tag-wise) at Liverpool. After we sold Nolan I was surprised, but undecided. I still remember some on here rating him along with A. Smith. During Championship and last season he was really important to us. His main qualities: he was at the right place at the right time - therefore scoring many goals for us - and he showed great leadership. Apart from that Nolan offers very little (without neglecting the importance of his two main qualities) as he was very immobile. I still think he had something to offer us this coming season. But after reading what seems to be an important part of the truth, offering him a 5-yr deal and £50-60K would be nothing short of madness. After reading that NUFC had told Barton he was free to leave I was kind of surprised, because letting something go for free is something I do not associate with Ashley. But that's about it. I've always been skeptical to Barton. In my opinion (and I know some might disagree, that's ok) I can appreciate his willingness to try to fullfill whatever talent people once thought he might possess. Appreciate is probably the nicest word I will ever use with Barton. Personally, after all the trouble and drama (even the stuff he did at Man City) I'll be happy to see him go. Aggression is certainly something to watch out for. Negative aggression is something found rarely in both Vieira and Keane. In Barton, he's like a gigantic Kinder Egg filled with unpredictability - and that's most of the time ,- unplesant unpredictability. Positive aggression, on the other hand, is something we definately should be on the look-out for. Something of the line of one of Thomas Edison's qoutes: "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." (He said this when a journalist confronted him with the fact that he'd tried - and failed - over 10,000 times before he found the solution). So to sum up here, we've lost some EPL experience, but in terms of bodies in and out we are even - and in my opinion better off (cross my fingers that I'm right). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 We've went from 6-8 weeks ago looking like maybe we're on to something in terms of top 8, to standing still imo. Think we will make a few decent signings, nowt like what we'd hoped for initially, and will end up again in that 9th to 14th bracket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Something negative happens at NUFC = bring on the relegationometer. Every fucking time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Im on red alert 5, seems derek dickhead is out to dismantle a team two weeks before the season starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 This thread needs to fuck off. At least wait until Arsenal beat us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Ugh, this fucking thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 A big, fat, fuck off, 10 for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'll wait until after the Fiorintina game before voting... But there better be some amazing signings in the next week and a strong performance against the Florentines to allay my fears. It's looking likley right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I voted far too early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Not just relegated but we'll finish 20th. Clubs in total disarray at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Top 10 finish for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'll wait 'til after the Mackem game. A 7 at the moment. Two early losses and I think we will be in quite some danger of just falling apart on and off the pitch. I just hope we can get two good early results and pick up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Any more injuries to Ben Arfa/Tiote and we're in serious danger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I can't see anything but a loss for the first two games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Still a 4 for me despite the Jose development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 We're not going down, it's just going to be a long, dull season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krybel Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Any injuries to Ben Arfa/Tiote and we're in serious danger. Oh wait.... fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Still don't think we'll go down but if we do we'll not come back up this time. Nee chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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