Yorkie Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Everyone agreed we needed to win that match, and we didn't. The only thing that can save us now is that we got a late equaliser after throwing everything (everything we have, which isn't saying much) at them. Could be important for confidence. But I doubt it. Trying to stay glass half-empty by saying we've clearly improved/ing and may actually win a game or two on top of our remaining 'easier' must-wins against Norwich and Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I still believe we will stay up, I think we will continue to build each week and will win some matches we'd have had a certain "0" on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DonaldGrump Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 9.5 we simply had to win today, we just havent got the goals in us to get enough points to stay up. Defeat at Norwich next week, and lets be honest thats likely, we are done for. Look at the run in where are we going to get more points than the Mackems? Win today we would have been above them and even with Palace to come at home in with a shout of catching them. I think its Villa us and the mackems for the drop....though Defoe could keep them up at the expense of Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 7. 10 if we lose to Norwich (which is an even bigger game btw) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Back up to a 7 today from 5. The equaliser has given us hope but hand on heart I can't say that we have more desire than Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 7 as well for me, there are plenty of points to play for. I don't believe Norwich and Sunderland have suddenly become good teams, but we will struggle to score enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 We're going to have to defend well as we don't have anyone who looks like they can score goals regularly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Still at 5 but would have been at 8 or 9 if we hadn't got that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 What are everyone's predictions? AWAY: 8 7 points Everton L Chelsea L Stoke D L Leicester L Norwich W Southampton D Liverpool L Villa W HOME: 13 8 points West Brom W (Man City D) Bournemouth W L Makems W D Swansea W Palace L Spurs L 21 15 points 10 additional points... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Even a win against Norwich won't get us above them now thanks to GD (unless we score 5 ) which is a bit worrying. Starting to rely on other teams to drop points is not where we need to be edit: I'm still at 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Send Colback to space on a rocket, get Colo back and playing with Rafa discipline in him, play M'bemba at left back or even Sissoko after today and maybe we have a chance. With a settled back four I think we would have won that today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontooner Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 8 for me. I would have thought Rafa would have got us passing the ball faster and more fluid in smaller triangles. The movement of players and passing has not improved by 10 % imo. Its doesnt look good as we need to triple the amount of game readiness from todays game. We still play like strangers and is the main problem Rafa needs to fix. We need a team. Never had one for the longest time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 We need goals. Mitrovic scored today and De Jong and Cisse - all positives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 He's only a 6 tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Not the greatest performance but a defeat would've meant almost certain relegation. The mood would've co pletely nosedived again. There's still a glimmer of hope left, the players still have something to chase. At least Rafa has two weeks to work with the players before Norwich away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillipealbert Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 6.5. Would have been 7.5 with a defeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 lose to Norwich and its over for me- a draw, having a game in hand and keeping them within 3, will just about keep hope alive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Biggest away game for a very, very long time. Delighted/terrified that I'll be going to Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'm so glad we got the derby out of the way, I wasn't looking forward to that at all. Norwich is another huge game but I can watch that without the dread of losing a derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I feel a bit more optimistic than most, after today. 6.5. If we can win at Norwich, and I think we'll perform better in a less intense game where we're 'underdogs', then that gets us right in there and we have some very winnable games coming up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 In hindsight, maybe the derby wasn't the right game to get things started. We ended the Leicester game on a positive vibe yet the jitters and nervousness and all that comes with a derby probably stopped that positivity from continuing. Win against Norwich and it'll go and give us the momentum. Was a 7 before the match. Up to 7.5 now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Don't feel any better or worse after that - so many unanswered questions. I think we'll beat Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'm probably a 6.5. Both us and Sunderland have proven today that we can pick up performances and points, Palace better start worrying! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Even a win against Norwich won't get us above them now thanks to GD (unless we score 5 ) We'd need to beat Norwich 3-0 to go above them, 2-0 would give us the same goal difference as Noriwch but they'd still be ahead of us by one more goal scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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