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I think when shelvey comes back you will see targett back into the team.   At the moment when we have the ball trippier moves forward into midfield, and burn stays back giving us a wide 3 at

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7 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

We're probably just about good enough to be in that conversation on paper, but it's going to be hard work to recover progress on some of the points dropped so far. While we're playing well and are difficult to beat, we haven't taken full points off any of our "rival" top 4 challenging teams so far (granted, Liverpool and Man Utd away) - that's something we would need to change for this to happen really. I think we look well set for top half/challenging for European slots at least so I would think the minimum aim for this season is on track.

 

Once Isak and ASM are back + whomever we sign in January, we'll be in a good place to put real pressure on teams like Chelsea, Man Utd, and Tottenham. Don't get me wrong, they're all stronger than we are in terms of quality and depth, but Potter is still getting his ideas across and we've not seen how he can handle big egos when things aren't going well. Man Utd remain a bit of a basket case, disjointed collection of top tier players, plus a pretty shonky defence. Spurs are nigh on impenetrable, but it genuinely feels like Conte hasn't quite worked out how to control games with that midfield.

 

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5 minutes ago, The Fish said:

 

Once Isak and ASM are back + whomever we sign in January, we'll be in a good place to put real pressure on teams like Chelsea, Man Utd, and Tottenham. Don't get me wrong, they're all stronger than we are in terms of quality and depth, but Potter is still getting his ideas across and we've not seen how he can handle big egos when things aren't going well. Man Utd remain a bit of a basket case, disjointed collection of top tier players, plus a pretty shonky defence. Spurs are nigh on impenetrable, but it genuinely feels like Conte hasn't quite worked out how to control games with that midfield.

 

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We got draws against Man City & Man United and only lost to Liverpool thanks to a shit offside decision and switching off at the death. I genuinely believe we could get something from Sunday - possibly a draw.

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7 minutes ago, The Fish said:

 

Once Isak and ASM are back + whomever we sign in January, we'll be in a good place to put real pressure on teams like Chelsea, Man Utd, and Tottenham. Don't get me wrong, they're all stronger than we are in terms of quality and depth, but Potter is still getting his ideas across and we've not seen how he can handle big egos when things aren't going well. Man Utd remain a bit of a basket case, disjointed collection of top tier players, plus a pretty shonky defence. Spurs are nigh on impenetrable, but it genuinely feels like Conte hasn't quite worked out how to control games with that midfield.

 

WUH GONNA WIN THA LEEG

 

Yeah I have to admit I would have said at the start of the season that it was highly improbable, but at this point I would say I'm heading towards 50:50 on it depending how the season goes. I watched some of the Spurs game last night and they looked terrible tbh. Not remotely interested in trying to take the initiative. Some of this depends on whether Liverpool properly recover mind you - I don't see us breaking into a top 4 of Arsenal (on current form), City, Chelsea and Liverpool. I could see it if we just had to force our way past Spurs or Man Utd (i.e. if Liverpool just have a fully shit season).

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17 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

 

Yeah I have to admit I would have said at the start of the season that it was highly improbable, but at this point I would say I'm heading towards 50:50 on it depending how the season goes. I watched some of the Spurs game last night and they looked terrible tbh. Not remotely interested in trying to take the initiative. Some of this depends on whether Liverpool properly recover mind you - I don't see us breaking into a top 4 of Arsenal (on current form), City, Chelsea and Liverpool. I could see it if we just had to force our way past Spurs or Man Utd (i.e. if Liverpool just have a fully shit season).

 

You're 50:50 on us winning the league? Typical deluded Geordie.

 

In all honesty, I've not been moved from my pre-season prediction. I think we'll get injuries to our strike force that'll mean we'll drop points. If Isak and Wilson are both out at the same time, we'd be relying on Wood and Wood does what Wood does, which isn't a great deal. Dunno if you've ever looked at some Wood, but it just sits there and does fuck all.

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You're 50:50 on us winning the league? Typical deluded Geordie.

 

In all honesty, I've not been moved from my pre-season prediction. I think we'll get injuries to our strike force that'll mean we'll drop points. If Isak and Wilson are both out at the same time, we'd be relying on Wood and Wood does what Wood does, which isn't a great deal. Dunno if you've ever looked at some Wood, but it just sits there and does fuck all.

 

I had us 7/8th in my head so we're outperforming my expectations on that at the moment. Who knows in the end though, I mean Pardew managed a 5th place finish somehow.

 

 

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1 hour ago, ewerk said:

5th certainly does. I think 6th maybe if two CL qualified clubs are in the final. Next spot down on Europa Conference which would be a bollocks.


Conference league would be class, man. A load of trips to dodgy ex-Soviet states with cheap lager and class women. Couple of 4-0 stat pads for Isak as well, it’ll be the quarters at a minimum 

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2 hours ago, The Fish said:

Listen here, you little shit.

 

We're struggling to score because we're missing two very good attackers. They can't score with their full strength team out. Plus, this new manager might be terrible and when the Potter effect weakens, they might drop down a bit. 

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1 hour ago, Rayvin said:

 

I had us 7/8th in my head so we're outperforming my expectations on that at the moment. Who knows in the end though, I mean Pardew managed a 5th place finish somehow.

 

 

Yeah, I know anything is possible, but honestly, that season, so many factors lead to our ridiculous finish. Not just our own good fortune with form/injuries, but other clubs had (by their standards) terrible seasons. Liverpool, Chelsea a stack of usually midtable clubs. All 3 promoted sides survived, and I'm not sure but I'm fairly confident that it's unheard of for 2 promoted clubs to get to 47pts.

 

I don't see that repeating itself this season.

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11 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:


Conference league would be class, man. A load of trips to dodgy ex-Soviet states with cheap lager and class women. Couple of 4-0 stat pads for Isak as well, it’ll be the quarters at a minimum 

 

Give them the Bnei Sakhnin treatment.

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5 hours ago, Alex said:

Irrelevant when we win the fa cup 


This is what I’ve been thinking since the end of last season….Howe had a dreadful reputation at Bournemouth for not taking it seriously though…that could change because of the very likely absence of a relegation battle… :unsure:

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