1964 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Just do a search on youtube to see the second video "Real Madrid CF • Best Combinations 2015/2016 | Benitez's Football" Some mouth-watering football on display there, if Benitez got our lot doing 10% of that I'd be very impressed seeing as they (RM) are some of the best players. But a lot of it was simple stuff also, triangles and quick passes which in theory anyone can be drilled to do to a reasonable level. So drill away Rafa, drill away. Why have you got the illegitimate son of Ozzy Ardiles and Alan Sugar as your avatar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 We are 1 point behind both Norwich and Sunderland. They both have a better goal difference than us. We have 1 game in hand on Sunderland and 2 games in hand on Norwich. We've got to play both Norwich and Sunderland. It's certainly very doable to finish above both of them if our players give their all. A win against the Mackems would set everything up nicely. There's winnable games left and the positive impact of Benitez can't be underestimated. After watching City yesterday that gives me confidence that we can win our game in hand against them. I'm probably at a 7/8 but if we draw tomorrow night and beat the Mackems I think we'll stay up because the momentum will really build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The one thing which is evident from that video, that we've also been lacking for a number of years that will make a huge difference is movement. On and off the ball, looking for those triangles, keeping everything moving, showing for the ball and losing your marker. If he can drill that into our lot we will improve massively! Down from a 9 to a 4, this is very much in our hands now, we're facing those teams around us very soon. I agree with TRon, we could catch Palace now if we see a good upturn in results and they continue their slide into obscurity but it would take too much for two of us to catch them and drag them in. I think the worst that they could worry about at this point is 17th but by a small margin. Swansea are seeing some improvements and will get enough points to pull clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I'm about a 7 at moment. Depends on the next 7 days. Win tomorrow and I think we will be the scum. A scrappy 1-0 tomorrow would be great. Going to be tough though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 It's an 8 for me as we still have problems at CB and LB. If Rafa had been hired a few weeks earlier I would be a lot more confident, but I can't see us beating Sunderland at the moment (I'm a pessimist). With two relegation spots open and effectively three teams battling it out for those spots, losing to Sunderland would a huge blow. Our players have shown little mental resilience in the past, and that game is going to massive. Had Rafa had a few games to get a run going I would have been far more confident about beating the mackems, and in turn our survival. Swansea will pick up a win against Villa, they also have Stoke and us still to play. Stoke's form is all over the place so I can see them getting something there. As or us, I don't have a clue what kind of team we will be at that point. Palace have Norwich and us as winnable games. I can see Pardew getting lucky enough to pick up a few more points which should keep them up. It all depends on how quickly Benitez can turn around a team which has been floundering for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I'm about a 7 at moment. Depends on the next 7 days. Win tomorrow and I think we will be the scum. A scrappy 1-0 tomorrow would be great. Going to be tough though WTF? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 It's an 8 for me as we still have problems at CB and LB. If Rafa had been hired a few weeks earlier I would be a lot more confident, but I can't see us beating Sunderland at the moment (I'm a pessimist). With two relegation spots open and effectively three teams battling it out for those spots, losing to Sunderland would a huge blow. Our players have shown little mental resilience in the past, and that game is going to massive. Had Rafa had a few games to get a run going I would have been far more confident about beating the mackems, and in turn our survival. Swansea will pick up a win against Villa, they also have Stoke and us still to play. Stoke's form is all over the place so I can see them getting something there. As or us, I don't have a clue what kind of team we will be at that point. Palace have Norwich and us as winnable games. I can see Pardew getting lucky enough to pick up a few more points which should keep them up. It all depends on how quickly Benitez can turn around a team which has been floundering for years. Pretty much this, I'm confident the bloke is capable and we've made the right decision. Once again though it's been down to the desperate idiots in charge that so much pressure is on him and the team he has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Still a 6 for me, still think we're more likely to go down than not but could go either way, I have a lot of confidence in Rafa but I just think we've left it too late, there are plenty of winnable games left but it all depends on how quickly the players take to him and his methods. The derby is absolutely huge for both teams, whoever wins will have the boost to go on and stay up I think. If its a draw its still anyone's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 7. Even if we lost tonight, it will remain at a 7. The big one is this weekend. Fail to win that and we're fucked! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
klay321 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 last time was 10. 5 now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 7 now. Huge task to stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 9 massivley in the shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I've been at a ten for a long while. The Rafa appointment is fantastic but I fear it's 6 games too late. I'm at a 9.5 now but desperately hoping for a Rafa Revolution starting tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 7 now. Huge task to stay up. There's over a quarter of the season left ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 We 'only' have to better the results of Sunderland and Norwich. It's not like they're doing well either. Fingers crossed we experience the 'new manager bounce' effect. Surely our team can only improve on how they've performed this season. Have Sunderland and Norwich got the spare capacity to improve as much as we have? If this was a parallel universe and instead of fighting relegation Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich were all going for the title, would we be as pessimistic? 1 point behind, 1 (Sunderland) 2 (Norwich) game/s in hand, 10 games left and hopefully a new manage bounce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The mackems and Norwich are both averaging less than a point per game over the season so far, so maintain that and they'll be finishing on no more than 33/34. Means we would need 3 wins and a draw to stay up, seems a lot more achievable than 5 wins from 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 8, from 10 last week. Still up shit creek but we now at least have a paddle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The mackems and Norwich are both averaging less than a point per game over the season so far, so maintain that and they'll be finishing on no more than 33/34. Means we would need 3 wins and a draw to stay up, seems a lot more achievable than 5 wins from 10. Yup, winning 5 games would likely makes us very comfortable in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 3 team mini league starting Sunday for me. If we can beat the Mackems, we're in the driving seat. I'm at a 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Two wins in a row from tonight could all put Sunderland down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Poll reset. 0 9 (6.8%) 1 1 (0.8%) 2 1 (0.8%) 3 7 (5.3%) 4 7 (5.3%) 5 33 (25%) 6 16 (12.1%) 7 27 (20.5%) 8 24 (18.2%) 9 3 (2.3%) 10 4 (3%) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Don't think tonight really nudges the meter, but tonight's performance was somehow both encouraging and worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 All the trademarks of a team walking toward relegation tonight. - beaten without opposition doing much - give away cheap FKs all over the shop - create nowt - looks fairly decent between the two goal areas without doing much - slow, laboured build up without necessarily losing ball - loads of pass backs to keeper - wrong end of questionable decisions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Don't think tonight really nudges the meter, but tonight's performance was somehow both encouraging and worrying. Just think the meter is more interesting when you can see it shift over time rather than people only voting once and months passing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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