Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 so are you saying we did have a 12 point lead? To be honest I wouldnt put my mortgage on it. But various searches on google including wiki etc seem adam ant that we did have a 12 point lead. Perhaps someone could detail the stats for the 9 point lead. OK ...Even an indifferent spell up to and including the Christmas period- Newcastle won just two of five games in December, including a comprehensive 2-0 reverse at Old Trafford- seemed to matter little. Once the new year came Arsenal were disposed of at St James’ Park, and Keegan’s men racked up five straight wins to open up the now-infamous twelve point gap atop of the Premier League table. In truth that figure is somewhat distorted, United did still possess a game in hand at that point and, with the return fixture between the sides to come in March, there was plenty of scope for closing the gap. Newcastle’s wasn’t quite the collapse it is often made out to be. ... Source: http://soccerlens.com/rememberingwhen-newc...were-good/32951 That doesnt say it wasnt 12 and I could paste whole reams of shit that says it was 12 points as you well know from google. Now hand on heart I dont know if you or the rest of the civilised world is right, but its going to take some facts and figures, league tables etc for me to be convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Surely someone can trawl up the fixure list and results for ourselves and the mancs that season? I have a feeling Craig is right on this one. Just because something is reported in the papers (or even worse, on the interweb) doesn't make it true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 http://www.senseiguide.com/seasonFixtures....mp;phaseID=1995 There are all the games and the dates they were played on. Perhaps our residents stats man Happy Face would do he honours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 so are you saying we did have a 12 point lead? To be honest I wouldnt put my mortgage on it. But various searches on google including wiki etc seem adam ant that we did have a 12 point lead. Perhaps someone could detail the stats for the 9 point lead. OK ...Even an indifferent spell up to and including the Christmas period- Newcastle won just two of five games in December, including a comprehensive 2-0 reverse at Old Trafford- seemed to matter little. Once the new year came Arsenal were disposed of at St James’ Park, and Keegan’s men racked up five straight wins to open up the now-infamous twelve point gap atop of the Premier League table. In truth that figure is somewhat distorted, United did still possess a game in hand at that point and, with the return fixture between the sides to come in March, there was plenty of scope for closing the gap. Newcastle’s wasn’t quite the collapse it is often made out to be. ... Source: http://soccerlens.com/rememberingwhen-newc...were-good/32951 That doesnt say it wasnt 12 and I could paste whole reams of shit that says it was 12 points as you well know from google. Now hand on heart I dont know if you or the rest of the civilised world is right, but its going to take some facts and figures, league tables etc for me to be convinced. If you want to trawl through Soccerbase, noting both ours and Man Utd's games that season working out who had what points at what interval and how many games in hand then go ahead and knock yourself out. I'd seen it outlined in the past - can't remember the precise place I'd seen it but it clear outlined that we never actually had a 12 point lead - and I was a believer that we did have a 12 point advantage at the time. As I said I can't remember the exact reference as it was some time ago, but that link I've printed was simply by doing a quick Google search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Ive tried to find this without success but the amount of people talking about the 12 point lead is endless. Even in the last two months the journal has run stories from Hughton and Beresford talking about the famous 12 point lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Another job well done tonight. That first half hour we could easilly have had 8 goals on another day, scored the 2, one disallowed, one of the woodwork, one of the line and various saves by the keeper! Not surprising that at times later on we took our foot of the gas a bit and coasted along, but still kept creating chances. Enrique and especially Colo were on a different planet to their opponents and taking the piss at will as they eased through the game. And yet again Routledge as he has several times before played several perfectly weighted through balls to the strikers. He's a winger but he can thread a ball like a top playemaker when he gets the chance. Both strikers in great form as we head toward the finish line which is all you can ask for. I'm always surprosed by the sheer volume of stick Carroll gets on here at times, nobody is saying he's a world beater or that he'll storm the prem but he's often unplayable in the air, is scoring with both head and foot and plays people into the game well alot of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 so are you saying we did have a 12 point lead? To be honest I wouldnt put my mortgage on it. But various searches on google including wiki etc seem adam ant that we did have a 12 point lead. Perhaps someone could detail the stats for the 9 point lead. OK ...Even an indifferent spell up to and including the Christmas period- Newcastle won just two of five games in December, including a comprehensive 2-0 reverse at Old Trafford- seemed to matter little. Once the new year came Arsenal were disposed of at St James’ Park, and Keegan’s men racked up five straight wins to open up the now-infamous twelve point gap atop of the Premier League table. In truth that figure is somewhat distorted, United did still possess a game in hand at that point and, with the return fixture between the sides to come in March, there was plenty of scope for closing the gap. Newcastle’s wasn’t quite the collapse it is often made out to be. ... Source: http://soccerlens.com/rememberingwhen-newc...were-good/32951 That doesnt say it wasnt 12 and I could paste whole reams of shit that says it was 12 points as you well know from google. Now hand on heart I dont know if you or the rest of the civilised world is right, but its going to take some facts and figures, league tables etc for me to be convinced. If you want to trawl through Soccerbase, noting both ours and Man Utd's games that season working out who had what points at what interval and how many games in hand then go ahead and knock yourself out. I'd seen it outlined in the past - can't remember the precise place I'd seen it but it clear outlined that we never actually had a 12 point lead - and I was a believer that we did have a 12 point advantage at the time. As I said I can't remember the exact reference as it was some time ago, but that link I've printed was simply by doing a quick Google search. So you cant back your statement up then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Ive tried to find this without success but the amount of people talking about the 12 point lead is endless. Even in the last two months the journal has run stories from Hughton and Beresford talking about the famous 12 point lead. http://www.senseiguide.com/seasonFixtures....mp;phaseID=1995 Knock yourself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Ive tried to find this without success but the amount of people talking about the 12 point lead is endless. Even in the last two months the journal has run stories from Hughton and Beresford talking about the famous 12 point lead. http://www.senseiguide.com/seasonFixtures....mp;phaseID=1995 Knock yourself out. Tried copying it into excel but first of all the scores wouldnt all copy and secondly Ive had three Hobgoblins. However as Craig is the perpetrator of the rogue? fact, it does fall on him to back up his statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22191 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 And a loud chorus of "One Chris Hughton" rings round the ground.........Which is right and proper. Now we just need a chorus of "One Mike Ashley" and then we can all be friends and live in perfect harmony..... What a contrary man you are. i think hughton deserves the praise he's got from the crowd. fair play to him; everyone continues to doubt whether he's up to it long term but he's done what few on here thought he was capable of doing before the season started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hope I can staw awake long enough for all the pissed posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7576 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Both strikers in great form as we head toward the finish line which is all you can ask for. I'm always surprosed by the sheer volume of stick Carroll gets on here at times, nobody is saying he's a world beater or that he'll storm the prem but he's often unplayable in the air, is scoring with both head and foot and plays people into the game well alot of the time. A good assessment of Carroll. He'll be difficult to defend for any defender regardless of level. I've said it in the past that he seems to be a better header of the ball when he's under pressure/has a defender right on top of him. When he has too much time to think/place the ball it doesn't work in his favour. Has a lot of improving to do no doubt, but as far as this season has gone it can't be considered anything but a success. Whether he can raise another level for the Premier League remains to be seen of course, but he at least now deserves a chance at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Ive tried to find this without success but the amount of people talking about the 12 point lead is endless. Even in the last two months the journal has run stories from Hughton and Beresford talking about the famous 12 point lead. http://www.senseiguide.com/seasonFixtures....mp;phaseID=1995 Knock yourself out. Tried copying it into excel but first of all the scores wouldnt all copy and secondly Ive had three Hobgoblins. However as Craig is the perpetrator of the rogue? fact, it does fall on him to back up his statement. I'm working on it at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Ive tried to find this without success but the amount of people talking about the 12 point lead is endless. Even in the last two months the journal has run stories from Hughton and Beresford talking about the famous 12 point lead. http://www.senseiguide.com/seasonFixtures....mp;phaseID=1995 Knock yourself out. Tried copying it into excel but first of all the scores wouldnt all copy and secondly Ive had three Hobgoblins. However as Craig is the perpetrator of the rogue? fact, it does fall on him to back up his statement. I'm working on it at the moment Ofcourse it will have to be verified by an independent adjudicator Happy Face, so no cheating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Anyone at the game tonight, did Mike Ashley get his usual abuse from the misguided ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Any highlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4880 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Any highlights? we scored three goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Any highlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Any highlights? we scored three goals O RLY? Can i see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Any highlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Any highlights? Id bury it in the back of her net 3 times too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andrew 4880 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 god im bored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4880 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ah you bastard CT, beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4880 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Any highlights? Id bury it in the back of her net 3 times too! its a fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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