Optimistic Nut Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 If by "big boys", we mean last season's top 6 of Chelsea, Liverpool, Man U, Arsenal, Spurs & Blackburn... Man U 2-0 NUFC L'pool 2-0 NUFC Arsenal 1-1 NUFC Blackburn 1-3 NUFC Chelsea 1-0 NUFC NUFC 3-1 Spurs NUFC 2-2 Man U Spurs 2-3 NUFC NUFC 2-1 L'pool P9, W4, D2, L3, F 14, A13, Pts 14. Pretty respectable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Did u just count spurs with "the big boys" ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 2 of them won't be top 6 this year though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Did u just count spurs with "the big boys" ? Lynch him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Blackburn are big boys? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesD Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 i really wouldnt put Bburn and spurs in there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 If by "big boys", we mean last season's top 6 of Chelsea, Liverpool, Man U, Arsenal, Spurs & Blackburn... Man U 2-0 NUFC L'pool 2-0 NUFC Arsenal 1-1 NUFC Blackburn 1-3 NUFC Chelsea 1-0 NUFC NUFC 3-1 Spurs NUFC 2-2 Man U Spurs 2-3 NUFC NUFC 2-1 L'pool P9, W4, D2, L3, F 14, A13, Pts 14. Pretty respectable. We seem to raise our game when playing the bigger clubs. Why can't we beat the Fulham's of the world? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 i really wouldnt put Bburn and spurs in there You put Spurs in there and you might as well add Aston Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I was just going on last season's league table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Spurs and Blackburn? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Against the actual big boys (Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd) We've already picked up 5 points and we're still to play a few of them. Still not bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andynufc84 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Against the actual big boys (Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd) We've already picked up 5 points and we're still to play a few of them. Still not bad. can see us getting something off Arsenal and Chelsea as well tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Against the actual big boys (Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd) We've already picked up 5 points and we're still to play a few of them. Still not bad. Agreed. I just can't imagine where spurs and Blackburn came from. Most odd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Did u just count spurs with "the big boys" ? He counted BLACKBURN for **** sake among the big boys Why not Wigan ? The makems are a bigger club that Blackbums. (Smoggies aren't though ) Spuds are far more "Big Boys" than bloody Blackbum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 They finished above us last season, so technically they are better than us. I think he's just pointing out the fact we've done well against teams better than us in theory. I doubt he actually thinks Blackburn and Spurs are 'big boys'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 They finished above us last season, so technically they are better than us. I think he's just pointing out the fact we've done well against teams better than us in theory. I doubt he actually thinks Blackburn and Spurs are 'big boys'. I don't agree blackburn and spurs are "better than us in theory". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'd take Spurs and Blackburn out of that. The teams we really need to be beating (but never do each season) are Bolton, Everton and Fulham. These teams are physical and well drilled and always seem to get the better of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 They finished above us, so they must be better, no? Therefore in theory, technically etc. they are better than us. And picking up results against teams finishing above us last season is an improvement. Obviously in reality terms I think otherwise but in that sense it's true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 They finished above us, so they must be better, no? Therefore in theory, technically etc. they are better than us. And picking up results against teams finishing above us last season is an improvement. Obviously in reality terms I think otherwise but in that sense it's true. He said "big boys" meaning the big clubs that consistently finish above us, not a couple of clubs that have done it once or twice in 15 years. ^-^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 It doesn't actually state that but fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 They finished above us, so they must be better, no? Therefore in theory, technically etc. they are better than us. And picking up results against teams finishing above us last season is an improvement. Obviously in reality terms I think otherwise but in that sense it's true. He said "big boys" meaning the big clubs that consistently finish above us, not a couple of clubs that have done it once or twice in 15 years. ^-^ We are the 6th best team in England ever when looking at all-time top-flight point haul. That means that as we have come an average of 8th/9th under Shepherd, that would say that his chairmanship has been below average. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mishka17 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 i would rather include bolton to the "big boys" than blackburn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I was just going on last season's league table. Seems everyone ingnored this bit nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 They finished above us, so they must be better, no? Therefore in theory, technically etc. they are better than us. And picking up results against teams finishing above us last season is an improvement. Obviously in reality terms I think otherwise but in that sense it's true. He said "big boys" meaning the big clubs that consistently finish above us, not a couple of clubs that have done it once or twice in 15 years. ^-^ We are the 6th best team in England ever when looking at all-time top-flight point haul. That means that as we have come an average of 8th/9th under Shepherd, that would say that his chairmanship has been below average. I think you're confused again.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 It doesn't actually state that but fair enough. Err, the title I see displayed in my browser is : Newcastle versus the "Big Boys". What does it say in yours? When Sunderland last finished above us a good few years ago would you say they were one of the "Big Boys?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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