We are drawing our way into a relegation dog fight.
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We are poised to strike for a Europa League place.
Just been reading the Newcastle pages at footballfancast.com. Some good news - Gazza gets out of court - some odd news - a charm offensive from "Wor Mike" - and a real disappointment - Joey Barton only barely makes it into the top 10 worst Premier League tackles.
Getting old Joey...
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There's 3 points for the doubters. 
Look at the table now! Stoke could slip past if they use their game in hand to roll Overpaid Crybabies Arsenal at Emirates, but I reckon the Potters are too conservative to play for anything but a draw. 7th - which should be good enough for the Europa League - is just two points away. Beating Bolton and a favour from Everton would have Newcastle trying out that spot on Sunday!
Look at the table now! Stoke could slip past if they use their game in hand to roll Overpaid Crybabies Arsenal at Emirates, but I reckon the Potters are too conservative to play for anything but a draw. 7th - which should be good enough for the Europa League - is just two points away. Beating Bolton and a favour from Everton would have Newcastle trying out that spot on Sunday!
Winning our way to Europa!
(as opposed to drawing our way downwards)
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It's an old article, but perhaps we'll get the new Andy Carroll for next season? He'll have the rest of this season in the Championship to toughen up...
Remaining games for the season:
Feb 26 Bolton Wanderers (hm)
Mar 5 Everton (hm)
Mar 19 Stoke City (away)
Apr 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (hm)
Apr 9 Aston Villa (away)
Apr 16 Manchester United (hm)
Apr 23 Blackpool (away)
Apr 30 Perennial strugglers Liverpool (away)
May 7 Birmingham (hm)
May 14 Europa League side Chelsea (away)
May 22 West Bromwich Albion (hm)
I think we should be OK and a tilt at 7th is possible (but tenuous)
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Remaining games for the season:
Feb 26 Bolton Wanderers (hm) W
Mar 5 Everton (hm) W
Mar 19 Stoke City (away) D
Apr 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (hm) W
Apr 9 Aston Villa (away) W
Apr 16 Manchester United (hm) D
Apr 23 Blackpool (away) D
Apr 30 Perennial strugglers Liverpool (away) L
May 7 Birmingham (hm) W
May 14 Europa League side Chelsea (away) L
May 22 West Bromwich Albion (hm) W
I think we should be OK and a tilt at 7th is possible (but tenuous)
My picks are in bold - a total of 23 points. Maybe a bit pessimistic, but I don't want to be accused of spreading false hopes. Let's compare this with Sunderland's remaining games:
At Everton D
At Overpaid Crybabies Arsenal L
Perennial strugglers Liverpool L
At Man City L
WBA W
At Birmingham D
Wigan W
Fulham W
At Bolton D
Wolves W
At West Ham W
= 18 points - a nice haul for another 25 million pounds of debt
Or Bolton:
At Newcastle L
Aston Villa W
At Man United L
At Birmingham L
West Ham W
At Fulham D
Overpaid Crybabies Arsenal L
At Blackburn D
Sunderland D
At Blackpool W
Man City L
= 12 points
Actually, Perennial strugglers Liverpool have a pretty tough schedule coming through - 6th isn't out of reach lads!
Stripes2011-02-18 20:52:03
If it was a Stevenage fan then i apologize Newcastle fans. A disgraceful incident anyhow.
Thanks for the apology, mate. Glad to see that you're not too proud to admit when you're wrong.
Newcastle aims to sign Michael Owen for next season. Meanwhile, Jonas announces his intention to leave over summer, and Alan Pardew reveals the identity of next January's transfer scandal.Stripes2011-02-21 13:03:09
Question: Is Pardew doing a good job? On balance I think so, but how long can the Toon keep up this form without too much cover in the squad?
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Pardew seems alright. He managed to get the squad back on the job after Carroll's departure.
With players coming back from injury, our squad situation should actually improve.
Should.
Yep - all makes sense.
I think we should be OK for the rest of this season too.
More thinking about next season - doubtless not a lot of pounds to be spent on the transfer market and players being paid in umbro mouthguards.
(this has an all too familiar and close to home feel)
Wonder if the alleged owner will put the club up for sale again?
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Depending on the team's ambitions, we can probably do without new signings. (Our youth setup will provide a Europa League squad in years to come.) But as Enrique will leave if we don't strengthen the squad, the Carroll money has to go into some good young-ish players.
Remaining games for the season:
Feb 26 Bolton Wanderers (hm) W
Mar 5 Everton (hm) W
Mar 19 Stoke City (away) D
Apr 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (hm) W
Apr 9 Aston Villa (away) W
Apr 16 Manchester United (hm) D
Apr 23 Blackpool (away) D
Apr 30 Perennial strugglers Liverpool (away) L
May 7 Birmingham (hm) W
May 14 Europa League side Chelsea (away) L
May 22 West Bromwich Albion (hm) W
My picks are in bold - a total of 23 points. Maybe a bit pessimistic
Remaining games for the season:
Feb 26 Bolton Wanderers (hm) W
Mar 5 Everton (hm) W
Mar 19 Stoke City (away) D
Apr 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (hm) W
Apr 9 Aston Villa (away) W
Apr 16 Manchester United (hm) D
Apr 23 Blackpool (away) D
Apr 30 Perennial strugglers Perennial strugglers Liverpool (away) L
May 7 Birmingham (hm) W
May 14 Europa League side Europa League side Chelsea (away) L
May 22 West Bromwich Albion (hm) W
My picks are in bold - a total of 23 points. Maybe a bit pessimistic
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Remaining games for the season:
Feb 26 Bolton Wanderers (hm) W
Mar 5 Everton (hm) W
Mar 19 Stoke City (away) D
Apr 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (hm) W
Apr 9 Aston Villa (away) W
Apr 16 Manchester United (hm) D
Apr 23 Blackpool (away) D
Apr 30 Perennial strugglers Liverpool (away) L
May 7 Birmingham (hm) W
May 14 Europa League side Chelsea (away) L
May 22 West Bromwich Albion (hm) W
My picks are in bold - a total of 23 points. Maybe a bit pessimistic
I know, obviously it'll be more than that. But there's so many jealous haters out there who'd be trollin' all over this thread if I gave a realistic list...hell yea stripes
ManU have only won 3 from their 12 away fixtures so far this season, a point at the minimum!
Should be able to win at bloomfield road, the tangerines' home form is atrocious!
Anfield pppppffffffttt that aint no fortress anymore! plus you'll get to f*ck carroll up in the process!
And stamford bridge is practically harcourt park these days, 3 points in the bag :)
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ManU have only won 3 from their 12 away fixtures so far this season
Positively mediocre and dare I say it... unprofessional.
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ManU have only won 3 from their 12 away fixtures so far this season, a point at the minimum!
Probably right - but I'd rather Fergie looked after the title for us this year.
ooooooooooooh you went there
dont you want someone else to win it for once 
paulm2011-02-21 17:49:38
ooooooooooooh you went there
dont you want someone else to win it for once
Yeah, but I don't think Liverpool have it in them this season.
Enough banter: here's another bulletin.
Nile Ranger is pulling his socks up. Speaking of youngsters, NUFC Blog is looking at the club's transfer policy (twice). Speaking of transfers, M. Insomnia may be heading back to the North-East. Speaking of left-wingers, Hatem Ben Arfa has been caught up in the Tunisian Revolution. Speaking of revolutions: last season, the Championship, next season, the Europa League!
I saw the one about Insomnia earlier (some other site - can't remember).
Can't see him coming back to NUFC - unless of course Pardew is a complete "Leyton" or Cashley says so (already know what lunacy he is capable of).
Can't see him coming back to NUFC - unless of course Pardew is a complete "Leyton" or Cashley says so (already know what lunacy he is capable of).
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I seem to recall that Charles had a major bust-up with Andy Carroll during his days at SJP in the lead-up to his blow-out with Kinnear. So Liverpool's plans to get them back together seem like a really good idea.
M. Insomnia is definitely a gifted player, but I reckon he's best left in the past. Aside from the fact that he'd just be using SJP as a stepping stone to a "bigger" club (not that there are any), he's unlikely to fit into a team built around grounded, hard-working men like Nolan & Barton.
Shefki Kuqi, on the other hand, seems to know what it's like to have a hard life.
In other Reds rivalry news, we're competing with Anfield for Sylvain Marveaux.
Stripes2011-02-23 14:40:36
M. Insomnia is definitely a gifted player, but I reckon he's best left in the past. Aside from the fact that he'd just be using SJP as a stepping stone to a "bigger" club (not that there are any), he's unlikely to fit into a team built around grounded, hard-working men like Nolan & Barton.
Shefki Kuqi, on the other hand, seems to know what it's like to have a hard life.
In other Reds rivalry news, we're competing with Anfield for Sylvain Marveaux.
Stripes2011-02-23 14:40:36
I seem to recall that Charles had a major bust-up with Andy Carroll during his days at SJP in the lead-up to his blow-out with Kinnear.
Who hasn't had a bust-up with AC?
Also looks like Ben Arfa and Ameobi getting back to being fit (April and Mid March respectively).
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Joey Barton never got into a fight with Andy. (Proof: the lad's still walking.)
Tiote's signed a new contract, basically for the rest of his career!
Tiote's signed a new contract, basically for the rest of his career!
Joey Barton never got into a fight with Andy. (Proof: the lad's still walking.)
Quite!
Bolton up in a few hours. A win at home (with Bolton being in a bit of a mini slump) and the Mackems away at the Toffees, could see a jump of two places into 7th.
Howay Th' Toon!
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From the Bolton matchpack on Eurosport, an interesting piece of trivia:
"The Magpies have won 76% of their tackles in the Premier League this term; the highest rate in the league."
Tell the lads that, "I expect a win."
"The Magpies have won 76% of their tackles in the Premier League this term; the highest rate in the league."
Tell the lads that, "I expect a win."
Bolton's defending is really poor today! No way Tiote & Nolan should have had it so easy for the opener, and now only the offside flag saves them from a red card & penalty!
Took a nap. Feeling better now. Top ten was the season target, and we're still not out of contention for that Europa League place.
Also, Marco leaving on a free makes selling Andy look good.I already linked to it for Reds fans, but there's some more good news about young Mr. Carroll.
No, not that he's fat.
The 25% sell-on clause.
Here's hoping that Chelsea get out their checkbook again in a couple of years, once it's become clear that the old Torres isn't coming back!
No, not that he's fat.
The 25% sell-on clause.
Here's hoping that Chelsea get out their checkbook again in a couple of years, once it's become clear that the old Torres isn't coming back!
7th will not be a Europa League spot. Not sure if I'm more annoyed at Arsenal or Obafemi Martins.
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Martins, I suppose. Arsenal can't help being useless.
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Martins, I suppose. Arsenal can't help being useless.
7th will not be a Europa League spot. Not sure if I'm more annoyed at Arsenal or Obafemi Martins.
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Martins, I suppose. Arsenal can't help being useless.
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Martins, I suppose. Arsenal can't help being useless.
I can't comment as I am hugely conflicted!! Other than to say I like your last statement.
Edit: Everton @SJP this weekend. A tough game - but need/expect a win.
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Toffees will be tired after Reading in the FA Cup. Feeling pretty well-disposed to them at the moment, so I hope they win that before losing with dignity in the weekend.