Marmoset Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 A defence is obviously less about the individuals and more about how the four complement each other and how the manager organises them. I think rafa will do that quite quickly and then it's just a matter of finding goals from somewhere and grinding out a few scrappy wins. When are towns end and Cisse back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I've got to think that even though he has the exit plan if we don't stay up, he sees enough in the squad to make him think he's got a decent shot at keeping us up. He may be supremely confident--but it's not Pardewesque baseless confidence. I can't see him taking on something that's a fundamental losing battle. That really means nothing, I guess. Stupid hope. Always fucking shit up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
last_monetarist Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Given it 7, but feeling a lot more optimistic about it than I was this morning. All depends on how quickly Benitez gets these players to buy into his tactical instructions. My only concern is that his teams at Napoli and Madrid weren't quite so disciplined defensively as he is generally renowned for. It will be touch and go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We're definitely going down, might put some money on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We're definitely going down, might put some money on it. Would be the most Newcastle thing ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Nee idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkzter Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Still think we'll go down, wasted 2/3 week window since Chelsea. Benetez will need to work miracles with this lot but we'll definately be better. Maybe just 2 games too late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We'll stay up now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Can we get 2 more points from our 10 than Norwich and Sunderland can from their 9? That's pretty much the question, bearing in mind we play both of them I reckon it's about 50/50 for surviving now. That's dramatically better than it was 3 or 4 days ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We'll stay up now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/xAymXns.png Play all 5 of them, 3 at home. He's got as good a chance as he'd get at getting us safe - could hardly ask for better fixtures I'm at a '5' now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Gone from a 10 to 9, Rafa gives us a glimmer of hope. Still cant get away from the fact we don't have a striker to score goals and we are relying on a piss weak defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The defence and likes of Mbemba being present is crucial Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Hoser Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Took a step back from the cliff today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We'll be a different bucket of crabs under this guy but still a lot to turn round in a short period of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/xAymXns.png Play all 5 of them, 3 at home. He's got as good a chance as he'd get at getting us safe - could hardly ask for better fixtures I'm at a '5' now I agree, our fixture list has to be one of the easier ones amongst the strugglers. Winning 3 or 4 of those 5 games, I think will probably be enough, assuming we pick up a few points other places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 What was our situation like this time last season? Think we're more in the shit now than we were last year and we needed the final day to stay up then However,I have complete faith in the big man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 What was our situation like this time last season? Think we're more in the shit now than we were last year and we needed the final day to stay up then However,I have complete faith in the big man. Edit: We finished on 39 points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 What was our situation like this time last season? Think we're more in the s*** now than we were last year and we needed the final day to stay up then However,I have complete faith in the big man. Edit: We finished on 39 points Christ, look at Leicester. We're they really that adrift...there's surely never been such a turnaround in fortunes. At least not in the premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DonaldGrump Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 From 9 to 8 as he really hasnt got a great hand to play I do think its between us and the Mackems. They have a goal scorer in Defoe which is a factor in thier favour. Its not beyond the realms that we and or Sunderland could catch Palace for reasons that we are familiar with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag_in_NZ Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 From 9 to 8 as he really hasnt got a great hand to play I do think its between us and the Mackems. They have a goal scorer in Defoe which is a factor in thier favour. Its not beyond the realms that we could catch Palace for reasons that we are familiar with. Corrected = dreamland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 There are 30 points to play for, considerably more than we have at present Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 There are 30 points to play for, considerably more than we have at present Great way to look at it. I think that's how Rafa's looking at it too. That and the fact that we play a lot of the bottom dwellers as well. Ten matches to go, we can do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We could be next season's Leicester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We could potentially, should we shift the deadwood and actually let the man do his job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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