The English press continue to say that Newcastle have yet to be tested in the Premier League this season. As the EPL is meant to be a competition with no easy games, I take this as a sign that standards have been dropped and the teams that have failed to test the Toon should be busted down to the nPower League Whatever. Just so you know the stakes, here they are:
Arsenal
Sunderland
Fulham
QPR
Aston Villa
Blackburn Rovers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Tottenham Hotspur
Wigan Athletic
Stoke City
Arsenal
Sunderland
Fulham
QPR
Aston Villa
Blackburn Rovers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Tottenham Hotspur
Wigan Athletic
Stoke City
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You will lose in the weekend.
I hope
Everton FC2011-11-03 21:05:49
I hope
Everton FC2011-11-03 21:05:49
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You've just made a rod for your own back there stripes. Hope you enjoy hitting each rung of the ladder on your way down. 
On a more serious note, full credit to the toon, and Pardew (who despite a nutter of an owner) has done a solid no frills job. The players have belief and siege mentality. At the end of the day you can only play what is in front of you and you have done very well. City, united and chelsea your next 3 games thou! Gonna be tuff!robags2011-11-03 21:38:40
On a more serious note, full credit to the toon, and Pardew (who despite a nutter of an owner) has done a solid no frills job. The players have belief and siege mentality. At the end of the day you can only play what is in front of you and you have done very well. City, united and chelsea your next 3 games thou! Gonna be tuff!robags2011-11-03 21:38:40
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Personally, I'm not writing off Everton until the match is actually finished. 
But I think this rod will be pretty easy to bear - what are people going to say? I can just imagine the exchanges:
Punter: "Aren't you the guy who had the press on about Newcastle not having a real test, despite playing Arsenal, Spurs, and Stoke? Bet you feel pretty silly now!"
Me: "Actually, regardless of how the season has gone since then, I think I was quite justified to mock that stupid line."
Punter: "Oh. I see."
(I suppose now if Arsenal, Spurs and Stoke go on to get relegated I'll be looking slightly silly.)
On a more serious note: we need ten new teams for the EPL! Celtic & Rangers can have a try, I guess. Err, who else? United FC & Wimbledon to satisfy lovers of plucky underdogs. Corinthians & Athletic Bilbao, because they wanted to be English teams, and, by the same logic, Juventus. Plus three spots for promotion from the Championship.
But I think this rod will be pretty easy to bear - what are people going to say? I can just imagine the exchanges:Punter: "Aren't you the guy who had the press on about Newcastle not having a real test, despite playing Arsenal, Spurs, and Stoke? Bet you feel pretty silly now!"
Me: "Actually, regardless of how the season has gone since then, I think I was quite justified to mock that stupid line."
Punter: "Oh. I see."
(I suppose now if Arsenal, Spurs and Stoke go on to get relegated I'll be looking slightly silly.)
On a more serious note: we need ten new teams for the EPL! Celtic & Rangers can have a try, I guess. Err, who else? United FC & Wimbledon to satisfy lovers of plucky underdogs. Corinthians & Athletic Bilbao, because they wanted to be English teams, and, by the same logic, Juventus. Plus three spots for promotion from the Championship.
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You drew against a hastily-assembled Arsenal at home in the first week. Congratulations.
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So when do Newcastle fans start giving Mike Ashley some credit?
Tactically inept manager out (Keggle Kevin), over-paid players out, young ambitious squad build and the most successful start to a top flight season in probably 20 years. Surely it is time to recognise the good work he has done there?
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
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You forgot to mention he got the donkey off the club's back too.
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The best thing about this wind up is you actually raise a serious point about teams who shouldn't be in the Premier League.
Lets look at Wigan for starters. What on earth do they offer the league? Staying up on the final day year after year despite being perpetually sh*te. Their home gates are a disgrace. Wednesday got more at Hillsborough to watch the Steel City derby on a big screen (match was played at Bramall Lane) than Wigan get to most home fixtures. Utter tosh with zero history and a racist old w**ker as a chairman. Theirs your first cull.
Next up we have Stoke City. A team who would not know the meaning of the phrase "Lets play a short passing game". Horrid football team with a horrid football philosophy. Clog up the league with almost no redeeming features. Even worse this season they are representing the league in Europe, thankfully it's only the Europa. Another to cull.
Fulham. Boring. Best summed up by this man. They exist, and that's about it. Next.
Swansea. Welsh.
At least four clubs which the Premier League could do without. Leeds, Forest, Wednesday and West Ham are just 4 who could replace this lot and raise the value and prestige of the league comfortably.
Lets look at Wigan for starters. What on earth do they offer the league? Staying up on the final day year after year despite being perpetually sh*te. Their home gates are a disgrace. Wednesday got more at Hillsborough to watch the Steel City derby on a big screen (match was played at Bramall Lane) than Wigan get to most home fixtures. Utter tosh with zero history and a racist old w**ker as a chairman. Theirs your first cull.
Next up we have Stoke City. A team who would not know the meaning of the phrase "Lets play a short passing game". Horrid football team with a horrid football philosophy. Clog up the league with almost no redeeming features. Even worse this season they are representing the league in Europe, thankfully it's only the Europa. Another to cull.
Fulham. Boring. Best summed up by this man. They exist, and that's about it. Next.
Swansea. Welsh.
At least four clubs which the Premier League could do without. Leeds, Forest, Wednesday and West Ham are just 4 who could replace this lot and raise the value and prestige of the league comfortably.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Sorry, Arsenal fans - this thread is for grown-ups only. Go play in your nPower League Whatever forum.
I'm going to forgive your loose grip on history here and just answer the question. Judging by the blog, we already have. Kinda-sorta.
So when do Newcastle fans start giving Mike Ashley some credit?
Tactically inept manager out (Keggle Kevin), over-paid players out, young ambitious squad build and the most successful start to a top flight season in probably 20 years. Surely it is time to recognise the good work he has done there?
I'm going to forgive your loose grip on history here and just answer the question.
Judging by the blog, we already have. Kinda-sorta.
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grown ups who seem to have forgotten that their team are only just back from relegation.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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Awww... poor lil' guy, you got lost! That's OK, I'll help you out. 
Just click on the underlined link:
Just click on the underlined link:
And here's a clown for you. 
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The best thing about this wind up is you actually raise a serious point about teams who shouldn't be in the Premier League.
Lets look at Wigan for starters. What on earth do they offer the league? Staying up on the final day year after year despite being perpetually sh*te. Their home gates are a disgrace. Wednesday got more at Hillsborough to watch the Steel City derby on a big screen (match was played at Bramall Lane) than Wigan get to most home fixtures. Utter tosh with zero history and a racist old w**ker as a chairman. Theirs your first cull.
Next up we have Stoke City. A team who would not know the meaning of the phrase "Lets play a short passing game". Horrid football team with a horrid football philosophy. Clog up the league with almost no redeeming features. Even worse this season they are representing the league in Europe, thankfully it's only the Europa. Another to cull.
Fulham. Boring. Best summed up by this man. They exist, and that's about it. Next.
Swansea. Welsh.
At least four clubs which the Premier League could do without. Leeds, Forest, Wednesday and West Ham are just 4 who could replace this lot and raise the value and prestige of the league comfortably.
Lets look at Wigan for starters. What on earth do they offer the league? Staying up on the final day year after year despite being perpetually sh*te. Their home gates are a disgrace. Wednesday got more at Hillsborough to watch the Steel City derby on a big screen (match was played at Bramall Lane) than Wigan get to most home fixtures. Utter tosh with zero history and a racist old w**ker as a chairman. Theirs your first cull.
Next up we have Stoke City. A team who would not know the meaning of the phrase "Lets play a short passing game". Horrid football team with a horrid football philosophy. Clog up the league with almost no redeeming features. Even worse this season they are representing the league in Europe, thankfully it's only the Europa. Another to cull.
Fulham. Boring. Best summed up by this man. They exist, and that's about it. Next.
Swansea. Welsh.
At least four clubs which the Premier League could do without. Leeds, Forest, Wednesday and West Ham are just 4 who could replace this lot and raise the value and prestige of the league comfortably.
i get what you mean buff, i had very similar thoughts about birmingham being a boring useless waste of time.
One cant help but admire what Stoke have done though, getting promoted, staying up, solidifying their status in the premier league, turning thier home ground into a bit of a fortress which a lot of teams struggle to win at, making an FA cup final and qualifying for Europe.
pretty decent effort really
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Yeah I hate Stoke intensely but they've found a way that gets them results, and that's what football is all about. Agree with Wigan though, and can't believe you forgot Blackburn.....
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