The College Dropout Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 4 minutes ago, mighty__mag said: But you just knew, that the old, 'we only want a club that tries' line would grow old fast with expectations, the qualifying for the UCL was great, but overachieving has given a proportion of the fanbase heightened demands. Some actually think we're a top four club now, some think we're a top six, personally I thought we'd build year on year, bit by bit, I'd put us in the mix with the top eight looking to build season on season, the emergence of Villa and Brighton, Chelsea now finding their feet. Expectation needs to be more realistic, as you say, online the fanbase is as deluded as I can ever remember. the club have stated these ambitions year on year now. Saying publicly the goal is European football. That's the top 6 to be safe, usually 7. 8th is possible I think but that's not the clubs aim. You don't bid £65m for a CB to be happy with 8th. I personally disagree with our approach and having numerous £50m+ signings. If you're happy with 8th for this season, you probably try and sell a crown jewel. But seemingly the club have ambitious targets. I take the club at what the owners say/do. Ashley wanted to run a skeleton PL club. In that context staying up midtable was a good result. PIF are talking best-in-class still and the CEO is talking about European football every season. The moves they try in the transfer market align with that. So I'm going to judge them on that curve. I think it's overly aggressive without the right tools. I'd take faster moves on infrastructure and a step backwards to try and be the RB of England or a super up Brighton. Put our money on younger kids and try and build over a couple of seasons. But when you buy your Tonali's and try and get Guehi - you need immediate results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, mighty__mag said: But you just knew, that the old, 'we only want a club that tries' line would grow old fast with expectations, the qualifying for the UCL was great, but overachieving has given a proportion of the fanbase heightened demands. Some actually think we're a top four club now, some think we're a top six, personally I thought we'd build year on year, bit by bit, I'd put us in the mix with the top eight looking to build season on season, the emergence of Villa and Brighton, Chelsea now finding their feet. Expectation needs to be more realistic, as you say, online the fanbase is as deluded as I can ever remember. Probably not the best idea for the Chairman to spout about being #1 then if you don't want the scrutiny when it looks to be withering away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) Can't win with you lot 😄 I am happy we are trying to be best we can just like everyone said that all they care about. Sucks if we didn't make it to number one but honestly just happy to enjoy my club again. Edited September 26 by Slim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 19 minutes ago, Sima said: Probably not the best idea for the Chairman to spout about being #1 then if you don't want the scrutiny when it looks to be withering away. I think he is talking about being #1 as our ultimate goal. For this season I think Eales has already said European qualification is the marker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggies Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Yasir back on Tyneside this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 12 minutes ago, Maggies said: Yasir back on Tyneside this weekend. I'd have give this one a miss if I was him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 4 hours ago, TRon said: I think he is talking about being #1 as our ultimate goal. For this season I think Eales has already said European qualification is the marker. Aye but that doesn’t align with being happy to finish 8th either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I think the fact Yasir’s been over twice in the space of a few weeks says everything, the PIF aren’t going anywhere and where not that insignificant to them as some would have us think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: Aye but that doesn’t align with being happy to finish 8th either. I don't think anyone is happy to finish 8th but until PSR restrictions can be sidestepped there's not much we can do about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Over to the magic men!! https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/newcastles-future-hinges-one-man-yasir-al-rumayyan-3294978 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 3 hours ago, TRon said: I don't think anyone is happy to finish 8th but until PSR restrictions can be sidestepped there's not much we can do about it. But that’s not what the club thinks. The club thinks we should finish in Europe this season (and last). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 21 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: But that’s not what the club thinks. The club thinks we should finish in Europe this season (and last). Would the club have thought last season was better had Man City beat Man Utd in the cup final ? We had exactly the same season either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 10 hours ago, madras said: Would the club have thought last season was better had Man City beat Man Utd in the cup final ? We had exactly the same season either way. Exactly. This is just nit-picking, obviously our aims are general, if we miss Europe by a technicality then it's not going to be judgement day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 (edited) Holy shit Edited September 27 by Jack27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Literally just seen this on X, poor guy 😳😳 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Geez. Scary stuff that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Fuckin hell man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Jesus, all the best to him and his family! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 I think he’s done a stellar job personally. Will be a miss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Christ. Wish him well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Holy fuck, hope he can beat it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 ‘Kin hell. Good luck to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayDen Traces Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Awful for him and his family. Wishing him all the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soyt Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 All the best to him, that is heavy stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Wish him all the best and thank him for his service. Health is the most important thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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