VillaChris Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Xela said: They're just happy to lie down and curl up into a ball against the big teams and hope they have mercy on them. They did beat Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal second half of last season at home. I do think a bit of context is needed regarded their start as they'd obviously looked to their home games for points and first three have been Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal. They would've beaten Cardiff if Kenedy wasn't an idiot which was their one real winnable game this season. Long term to me they should have better prospects than say huddersfield who've had two decent home games v Palace and Cardiff and only managed a point. I doubt they'd have lost at home v Wolves or Bournemouth as West Ham have done either. Problem is there's so much negativity around them with the owner people will just look at where they are now and assume that's how it will stay rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 27/08/2018 at 22:43, AvfcRigo82 said: That is a fair comment and whilst I feel if he was backed by the chairman more they would have had a bit more attacking threat to them, As it stands he is having to make do with what he has and he is doing a remarkable job considering. I feel we would be seeing a different Newcastle HAD he been given significant backing and I feel they would be more of an attacking threat then what they can currently deliver. Benitez has always been a pragmatic manager. His Valencia team were successful but built from the back with the magnificent Roberto Ayala. Remember all the endless debates about how stifiled his Liverpool teams just the one striker usually in Torres and hard workers on the wing like Kuyt. This is when they had peak Gerrard and Torres in the final third yet completely different style to how Klopp plays. Liverpool always tended to draw too many games under him to ever really challenge for the league although they went very close in 08/09. Even with Newcastle down here I don't think they were as free flowing as likes of Wolves and Fulham but obviously had that quality in the final third from likes of Gayle. It was the style I was expecting from Steve Bruce funnily enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Horrible fixtures to start the season but they haven't been completely overwhelmed by anyone. Drew 0-0 against Cardiff playing with 10 men for the last 30 minutes but that is the only game they have failed to score in. The Spurs, Chelsea, City & Arsenal games have all finished 2-1 so it's not like they are getting smashed and many teams will end up on far worse scorelines than that against those 4 teams and despite the horrible fixtures they have the best goal difference of the bottom 6 and that includes Fulham who have won a game 4-2. They will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Anyone reckon they'll manage to equal our 17 points from the season we went down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Ashley up for his 3rd relegation since taking over even if he tried Lerner only got 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Anyone reckon they'll manage to equal our 17 points from the season we went down? I read this and thought nah not a chance, but after looking up there squad it now wouldn't surprise me now They have nothing up front, swapping gayle who has pace and scores every now and then for rondon who does neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Anyone reckon they'll manage to equal our 17 points from the season we went down? I read this and thought nah not a chance, but after looking up there squad it now wouldn't surprise me now They have nothing up front, swapping gayle who has pace and scores every now and then for rondon who does neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Zatman said: Ashley up for his 3rd relegation since taking over even if he tried Lerner only got 1 That’s because Newcastle got promoted again. We didn’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 42 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: That’s because Newcastle got promoted again. We didn’t Maybe but 2nd relegation was our only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 3 points in 10 games, at current points to game ratio to get to the safety target of 40 points they need to play 128 games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I reckon its a case of..... .........but unfortunately more than likely next season...... In the Championship...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 They deserve to be relegated due to that tosspot that runs the club. The manager's hands have been tied for nearly 2 seasons now and worked a miracle up until now. They will be in the shit more so combined when Rafa leaves them and they get relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 42 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: They deserve to be relegated due to that tosspot that runs the club. The manager's hands have been tied for nearly 2 seasons now and worked a miracle up until now. They will be in the shit more so combined when Rafa leaves them and they get relegated. Ashley type of guy that will sack Rafa and bring in Bruce as he is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrDuck Posted October 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Zatman said: Ashley type of guy that will sack Rafa and bring in Bruce as he is cheap Bruce - 4 promotions from Championship Rafa - 1 promotion No brainer! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 8 hours ago, Zatman said: Ashley type of guy that will sack Rafa and bring in Bruce as he is cheap Now that would be just brilliant if it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Apparently about to be taken over by the cousin of man city's stinking rich owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 54 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Apparently about to be taken over by the cousin of man city's stinking rich owners Eh this is a yearly takeover story and Ashley always ends up in charge. Last year was richest woman in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Another oil rich Sheikh buying a club as their plaything and no doubt throwing money round like confetti. Just what the game needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Zatman said: Eh this is a yearly takeover story and Ashley always ends up in charge. Last year was richest woman in England Seems to have a bit more to it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Omg, Newcastle will be sold to the cousins of the owners of Man City. That can't be good. Benitez with money is kind of scary, he is a good manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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