The Official Newcastle United Thread

[London424]

From the sounds of things Newcastle are looking to get some pretty high fees for a club that must be in a situation where they need to off load players and take what they can get right?

[Axionknight]

London424 said:

From the sounds of things Newcastle are looking to get some pretty high fees for a club that must be in a situation where they need to off load players and take what they can get right?

Buy cheap, sell dear, the Mike Ashley way.

[Adam B]

Axionknight said:

Buy sweatshop, sell cheap, the Mike Ashley way.

EFA

[skahigh]

Well that was a touch disappointing, seemed to lack a bit of creativity and cutting edge which is surprising given the pre-season results.

Robbed of a clear penalty and possibly another in the second half, it doesn't change the fact that we didn't do enough in the game but you really do have to have a bit of luck occasionally and we still seem to be all out of it.

[22]

Armchair Fulham fan here (don't worry I talk to myself in the Fulham thread). Newcastle will likely win the league this year and get back up. A tight loss in your opening game I think will be a valuable reality check but will change the mentality for the better.

Enjoy.

[DoctorX]

22 said:

Armchair Fulham fan here (don't worry I talk to myself in the Fulham thread). Newcastle will likely win the league this year and get back up. A tight loss in your opening game I think will be a valuable reality check but will change the mentality for the better.

Enjoy.

I hope you're right.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

I've got a bet with a mate. He says you lot will romp the league, and I say you have the worst manager in all 4 divisions and he'll be gone by Xmas. I'm off to a good start!

[JNW1]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I've got a bet with a mate. He says you lot will romp the league, and I say you have the worst manager in all 4 divisions and he'll be gone by Xmas. I'm off to a good start!

I'm not entirely convinced Benitez would stick around if an offer came from either a Premier League team or one of the bigger clubs in Europe; however, notwithstanding the result last night, I still think Newcastle will be the team to beat in the Championship. Losing at Fulham may just give them a bit of a wake-up call and remove any complacency but I'll be amazed if they don't occupy one of the automatic promotion spots come the end of the season (and quite likely the top spot).

[FN2TypeR]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I've got a bet with a mate. He says you lot will romp the league, and I say you have the worst manager in all 4 divisions and he'll be gone by Xmas. I'm off to a good start!

You must be kidding, right?

[TwigtheWonderkid]

FN2TypeR said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I've got a bet with a mate. He says you lot will romp the league, and I say you have the worst manager in all 4 divisions and he'll be gone by Xmas. I'm off to a good start!

You must be kidding, right?

Nope, as managers go he's the emperor's new clothes. It's all an illusion. But time will tell.

[FN2TypeR]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

FN2TypeR said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I've got a bet with a mate. He says you lot will romp the league, and I say you have the worst manager in all 4 divisions and he'll be gone by Xmas. I'm off to a good start!

You must be kidding, right?

Nope, as managers go he's the emperor's new clothes. It's all an illusion. But time will tell.

Previous statement retracted

[TwigtheWonderkid]

FN2TypeR said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

FN2TypeR said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I've got a bet with a mate. He says you lot will romp the league, and I say you have the worst manager in all 4 divisions and he'll be gone by Xmas. I'm off to a good start!

You must be kidding, right?

Nope, as managers go he's the emperor's new clothes. It's all an illusion. But time will tell.

Previous statement retracted

0 points out of 6. And neither Fulham nor Huddersfield will get anywhere near the play offs. I'm telling you guys, he's a fraud. Terrible manager. You need to cut your losses now. The longer you leave it, the bigger job the replacement will have to avoid the drop to League 1.

[DoctorX]

Goddammit.

[peteA]

Fortress St. James ....Rafaloution...looks like the same ste to me...lack of goals and poor at the back?

Early days but not good

[ellroy]

Never mind Rafa.

At what point will some of the players stick their hand up and take some responsibility? That's the issue plain and simple.

[ray von]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

0 points out of 6. And neither Fulham nor Huddersfield will get anywhere near the play offs. I'm telling you guys, he's a fraud. Terrible manager . You need to cut your losses now. The longer you leave it, the bigger job the replacement will have to avoid the drop to League 1.

Shut up man Twig. The fewer people who realise this the better. Viva la Rafalution as the local rag says

[castex]

Gayle is doing the business. 3-1; let this be the start of something.

[Chicken Chaser]

Average performance, good result

[The Beaver King]

Scoreline was very flattering; but incredible free kick from Gayle

I'm not getting excited yet. I'd like to see us string a run of wins together before I start believing we have a chance of securing promotion. Likewise, I'm not too concerned that we lost our first two games. We've pretty much got a new team and I think Rafa will need some time to find the right set up.

[FN2TypeR]

Your mob will be fine, a few crap results to start with but I think the momentum will build. Whether that'll lead to automatic promotion or not obviously remains to be seen but I don't believe for a second that the club won't be in contention for it.