Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 After doing very well last season with little expectation, we've under performed and scraped survival this season when we expected so much more. So it begs the question, what do we aim for next year? I'd like to see at least a couple of strikers signed in the summer and we need to strengthen in the centre of defence. We've got to be aiming to break into the European places next season, I reckon Ashley will stick with Pardew again aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tottenham Dave 0 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I obviously don't watch as much NUFC as you, but it seems to me you have some excellent players, some of the best in the league in fact, but not a whole lot of cohesion. I reckon if you get a decent start, and confidence builds, there's no reason you shouldn't be challenging for the European spots. Obviously need to hold on to your better players though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Who knows... seriously. Why don't we try and win a domestic cup, they seem to be giving them away. I'm a bit switched off the league to be honest - if even Liverpool are being squeezed out of European spots with the team they've got, what chance do we stand of competing there. I mean, we should be at the top of the chasing pack, but... the way I see it the league is split like this: Tier 1 - Man Utd and Man City Tier 2 - Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs Tier 3 - Liverpool and Everton Tier 4 - Everyone else save the bottom 3 Tier 5 - Relegation We're in Tier 4 and I frankly don't see how we can get into even Tier 3 let alone 2. We'd require heavy investment to achieve Tier 3 status, and it would rely on the current Tier 3 teams not doing anything. Everton, yeah maybe they'll sink down and Tier 3 will be merged with Tier 2 - but I still don't see how we'd fit in there. I guess we'll aim to win Tier 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 It'll all end in tiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 It'll all end in tiers! Tiery me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6783 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I wouldnt be so confident Everton will be in tier 3 if they dont appoint a good manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) I wouldnt be so confident Everton will be in tier 3 if they dont appoint a good manager. Yep, I put that caveat in there - I suspect you're right and it'll become Tier 2 containing the original 3 plus Liverpool; and Everton fighting it out with us and Swansea (?) for top of the new Tier 3. I appreciate that I may now have massively overcomplicated this. I'm also going to re-brand Tier 1 as the Premier Tier. Edited May 12, 2013 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Can tier 5 be rebranded as the Emp Tier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Can tier 5 be rebranded as the Emp Tier? Nahhh, it's the Tara-ra Bum Tier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I'd aim for top half, I'd expect 12th, I'd be disappointed but not surprised at 14th, I'd be gutted at anything lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Tier today, gone tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17643 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Is it down to the lake, I fear?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Tier today, gone tomorrow. I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tottenham Dave 0 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Chelsea will be in tier 1 next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Between them this season there were 137 appearances for.... Gosling (9) Bigirimana (25) Shola(35) Obertan (23) Sammy (14) Ranger (4) Ferguson (14) Tavernier (8) Players either past it, not there yet or never gonna be there. We'll go nowhere as long as this level of player are our second string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 How did Shola get 35 appearances... that has to be a personal best for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43063 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Between them this season there were 137 appearances for.... Gosling (9) Bigirimana (25) Shola(35) Obertan (23) Sammy (14) Ranger (4) Ferguson (14) Tavernier (8) Players either past it, not there yet or never gonna be there. We'll go nowhere as long as this level of player are our second string. If Martin Jol had that quality of player, he'd have got Fulham top half this year. You can add a few more to the list of players who are not good enough to sustain the club in the top 7 or 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I'd like to add a couple of pacey players, with end product, to our midfield/forward line (depending on how we'll line up). Would make our attacking play more dynamic and give us distinct options to counter-attack when we win the ball. Remember when we had Dyer, Solano, Robert and Bellamy? Edited May 14, 2013 by hostile_statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 3106 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I think we have the players for that now. Its just about using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'd like to see Cabaye at the base of a midfield diamond with Tiote and Sissoko either side of him, Ben Arfa at the top with Cisse and another striker playing a front 2. Or with Cisse up top by himself, Ben Arfa behind him and a 3 of Tiote, Sissoko and another midfielder. I like the look of Snodgrass at Norwich. I'd play rush goalie too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Cabaye has played in front of the back 4 all season and looked shit. Sissoko and Tiote making up the left and right wings of said diamond is in CT territory man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I think we have the players for that now. Its just about using them. Nah, not really. Unless you're thinking of Obertan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3963 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Is it down to the lake, I fear?...... Ay ay ay ay ay ya Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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