NewJerseyMag Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Everyone from about 11th down are in the mire, to a greater or lesser degree. We have to beat QPR..... a result last day is unlikely but I guess you never know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I just don't see how we'll fashion a win at QPR. I really am worried about this game, and part of me sees us messing this up so badly. We simply haven't seen the hunger and desire to win that's needed in so many games this season, is that going to change now, in this one game, the only game in which it's needed? I fucking hope so. But realistically, a part of me believes we're already down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I can't go along with that, surely we have enough to beat that shower of shite. I'm not confident because so much rides on it, but it's not as if they'll be strong favourites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 On paper, yes, we should've been mid-table comfortably by now. But week after week we've just seen no positive movement from our players, no players "lining up to score" a la Wigan, no self belief. And cowardly tactics and defeatist thinking. The two draws have been somewhat positive as we could've freaking lost those, but we seem to have not generated any momentum from them either! We closed those games parked in our own half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Ok- so if Wigan win tonight we drop into bottom three- but is that really as bad as it appears?- it keeps pressure on the sides just above Sunderland, and forces them, southampton etc, to perform in remaining games. Essentially it doesn't matter either way, if we don't beat QPR we are fucked, if we do we are very very likely to survive. tend to agree, was thinking of the scenario where we beat QPR and still need to rely on a couple other results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I can't go along with that, surely we have enough to beat that shower of s****. I'm not confident because so much rides on it, but it's not as if they'll be strong favourites. We do, but we have enough to not even be involved in this mess to begin with. The said quality is not being harnessed properly and thus leading to the mess we find ourselves in. Someone on here said it yesterday but we are basically Stoke without the 7 foot ogres and organisation. For this reason i'm not confident against everyone, we are our own worst enemy sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I personally think its between us, Norwich and Sunderland. Unless Wigan slip up tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Mental how little there is between us and 9th place, wonder if picking up just an extra couple of wins would have changed the way we'd have seen the season much considering it would have had us top half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Dont worry gents, the ESPN POWER INDEX reckons we're gonna be OK http://i.imgur.com/uKeA86s.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Mental how little there is between us and 9th place, wonder if picking up just an extra couple of wins would have changed the way we'd have seen the season much considering it would have had us top half. Would have just hidden all the obvious flaws IMO, just like how Ba scoring goals earlier in season knicking points here and there did. In some ways i would rather we finished 17th than 9th then it might force some action to fix what is wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Mental how little there is between us and 9th place, wonder if picking up just an extra couple of wins would have changed the way we'd have seen the season much considering it would have had us top half. Would have just hidden all the obvious flaws IMO, just like how Ba scoring goals earlier in season knicking points here and there did. In some ways i would rather we finished 17th than 9th then it might force some action to fix what is wrong. Best we can hope for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I doubt the final position will make that much difference, the performance has been abject. Know what you're saying though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I really worry that IF we stay up here he's just gonna be allowed to carry on. In fact, I'm sure of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 IF we stay up here he's just gonna be allowed to carry on. I'm sure of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I doubt the final position will make that much difference, the performance has been abject. Know what you're saying though. I don't. It'll just allow Ashley and Pardew to show that it's been an okay/successful season if we were to finish between 9th-13th imo. (Not that we'll get anywhere close to that) I think the highest we will finish is 15th. I used to love looking at our PL finishes. 3,6,2,2,13,13,11,11,4,5,3, 14,7,13,12,18,11,5, ? It looks so shit now though post 2004 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Bricking it about tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Bricking it about tonight. Aye. Happy to see you're remaining realistic, and at least cautiously optimistic, about our chances of staying up, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Nine matches live on TV here in the States on the final day. The Newcastle match isn't one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'd be very aroused by a draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Edit: We don't talk about that here, remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Can't help wondering how Hughton fan boys will feel if Norwich stay up in 17th and we go down 18th on the final day. Actually, no. scratch that...I really couldn't give a shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Bricking it about tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have written tonight's game off as a wigan win so anything else would be a bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Can't help wondering how Hughton fan boys will feel if Norwich stay up in 17th and we go down 18th on the final day. Actually, no. scratch that...I really couldn't give a shit. Been following the season with a Norwich fan at work, both sides have sunk like stones when they really should have been out of it ages ago. Would prefer Norwich to stay up but obviously not at our expense. mackems go down and everyone's happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Someone's even written a book about how depressing it is, and nerve-wrenching following this lot.....http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Magpies-Psychological-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00BY447AA/ref=kinw_tu_ts_2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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