Guest Open_C Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 We have to play Huddersfield, Brighton, West Brom and Swansea all at home. All teams we're capable of beating. We need to make sure we don't lose next week and if we can beat West Ham that'll be fantastic. I don't think we're playing all that bad to be honest we just lack quality. I'm the same, we've had the odd terrible performance but I don't think they look a doomed team. Not even close, just need some quality in key areas asap. Aye it's not like we're doomed from the start of every game, I don't know what people are watching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 There are a lot of poor teams in the league and it's still very compact down there. We all know we're shit and crying out for investment. There's the prospect of that happening in January and if we get a couple of difference makers then I'm confident we'll be better than 3 other teams. It's not head in the sand and ignoring things it's looking at where we'd be if we get a break or two and get 7 points from 9 or something like that. Yup. Striker and No.10 priorities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 point from 9 games is beyond grim like. If we don't beat West Ham next week, it'll be likely either 1 or 2 points from 11 games. We can still get out of this, but think it will be very tight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 There are a lot of poor teams in the league and it's still very compact down there. We all know we're s*** and crying out for investment. There's the prospect of that happening in January and if we get a couple of difference makers then I'm confident we'll be better than 3 other teams. It's not head in the sand and ignoring things it's looking at where we'd be if we get a break or two and get 7 points from 9 or something like that. Yup. Striker and No.10 priorities. Yup. Think we'll have to delve into the loan market for one of those 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 We have to play Huddersfield, Brighton, West Brom and Swansea all at home. All teams we're capable of beating. We need to make sure we don't lose next week and if we can beat West Ham that'll be fantastic. I don't think we're playing all that bad to be honest we just lack quality. I'm the same, we've had the odd terrible performance but I don't think they look a doomed team. Not even close, just need some quality in key areas asap. Aye it's not like we're doomed from the start of every game, I don't know what people are watching. Today was interesting because we didn't concede again like we did vs manyoo and Chelsea so they were able to push on and look for the equaliser second half. We were the better team second half really and that should tell us all we need to know. Keep Lascelles fit and add someone who can score/create bare minimum and Rafa will sort this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Keeper, LB, No. 10 and Forward and we might be alright. Will need to spend serious money and use the loan market well. If not we're fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 We're going to need a pretty good second half of the season to feel in any way comfortable, like. Can't really believe that we're in this position after the early season promise of a well organised, hard to beat, if technically poor side. Lascelle's injury has really fucked us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 We have to play Huddersfield, Brighton, West Brom and Swansea all at home. All teams we're capable of beating. We need to make sure we don't lose next week and if we can beat West Ham that'll be fantastic. I don't think we're playing all that bad to be honest we just lack quality. I'm the same, we've had the odd terrible performance but I don't think they look a doomed team. Not even close, just need some quality in key areas asap. Aye it's not like we're doomed from the start of every game, I don't know what people are watching. Today was interesting because we didn't concede again like we did vs manyoo and Chelsea so they were able to push on and look for the equaliser second half. We were the better team second half really and that should tell us all we need to know. Keep Lascelles fit and add someone who can score/create bare minimum and Rafa will sort this Got to take what we can from today, would have been easy for us to roll over and take a hiding. Still hard times ahead, but Rafa will stick to his principles and that will at least mean the players will know what's expected. If it was Pardew or McClaren they'd be changing their tactics after every loss. Rafa's belief in his own methods will be a massive advantage we'll have over other struggling sides IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 We're going to need a pretty good second half of the season to feel in any way comfortable, like. Can't really believe that we're in this position after the early season promise of a well organised, hard to beat, if technically poor side. Lascelle's injury has really fucked us. Need to win 7 of 19 say or the equivalent and that'll put us near enough. I think we all agree that'll be very hard indeed without additions but with some key positions strengthened I think it can be done myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Our match doesnt really the rating because we played well, should've got a draw. But other teams results are crippling us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Open_C Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Our match doesnt really the rating because we played well, should've got a draw. But other teams results are crippling us. We're three points and a few goals off 12th, we're not exactly adrift and bereft of all hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 And when we get to 12th, we're only a defeat from falling back in again. It's not comforting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 And when we get to 12th, we're only a defeat from falling back in again. It's not comforting What else were we expecting this season? Half of the league are in the same boat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 The longer this takeover fiasco drags on, the more I'm beginning to think January will pass us by with little to no transfer activity. That's my big worry. If there was a guarantee that we'd spent £30-50m bringing in the right players in the right positions, I wouldn't be too concerned. This squad as it is, though, is plummeting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Geordie bean more like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonImms Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Sign a decent keeper and a number 10. Stop playing Joselu. We stay up. In my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Am I being dumb or is that not 36 points we'd be on? Surely that wasn't 8th... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 What you on about? *whistle* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 If the club doesn't bring in reinforcements in the first week of January fans should stop going. There's nothing like empty seats to focus Ashley's mind. No one will buy a club with falling attendances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 If the club doesn't bring in reinforcements in the first week of January fans should stop going. There's nothing like empty seats to focus Ashley's mind. No one will buy a club with falling attendances. Why would he want the club sold? Apart from cutting loose the 'hassle', I don't see why he should. An empty stadium next to SD hoardings is another thing entirely, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Worst case scenario is we don't strengthen again in January and we get relegated. Assuming that the take over happens, say March or April at the very latest, and Rafa stays, is being in the championship going to be such a disaster ? Rafa has already shown what he can do with average backing from Ashley. With better backing from Staveley and PCP, i'd like to think we could look for an immediate return again and to then push on from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Worst case scenario is we don't strengthen again in January and we get relegated. Assuming that the take over happens, say March or April at the very latest, and Rafa stays, is being in the championship going to be such a disaster ? Rafa has already shown what he can do with average backing from Ashley. With better backing from Staveley and PCP, i'd like to think we could look for an immediate return again and to then push on from there. Rafa wouldnt stay if he gets no money again in January imo. Another reason the takeover is so critical Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Aye I think Rafa's probably gone no matter what if they fuck up this January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Agree with that. Rafa is still here if we get some cash to spend in January or he is off if we don't and he is expected to muddle on with the shower of shite we have in the squad imo. No takeover imminent and Rafa is gone I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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