trooper 431 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 It's not even funny anymore we ARE in "another fine mess" this time last season we'd... Played 20 games & we were in 10th with 27 points this season after spending £50+ million & getting a new manager we've Played 20 games we are in 18th with 17 points it's not even deja-vu it's worse This Saturday we have a little matter of Watford in the FA Cup no doubt given our precarious position in the league the club will be hoping for an early exit. We then move on to our next batch of 5 premiership games... Man Utd (h) West Ham (h) Watford (a) Everton (a) West Brom (h) Now this it's were it gets really concerning we only gained a single point from those games in the first half of the season. Given we have lost our last 3 games it's not looking very clever at all. Ashley said in his interview that the buck stops at his door. Well he's made "another fine mess" of this season & unless there's some kind of dramatic turnaround in fortune the only thing I can see on the cards is relegation. The only positive being it would go some way towards Ashley selling up & sodding off because I can't see a straight bounce back up like last time when the team had a heart it had leaders & fighters. It's very sad to see the club fading away in front of our eyes but sadly this is what's happening. Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 3,041 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I'm sorry Ollie boohoohoohoooooooo! Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 6,328 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Deja pu Link to post Share on other sites
Ayatollah Hermione 3,992 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 As if we're not going to somehow beat Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites
strawb 878 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 50 million is nowt, especially given the state the squad was in due to massive underspending in previous years. It's almost as if years of scraping by with the bare minimum and feeding loyal fans a load of shite has finally caught up with NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 901 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Spent less than Villa. Link to post Share on other sites
Rayvin 1,369 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Yeah I have to say like, sometimes I think we've got the shittest club anywhere - but then I remember Aston Villa. Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dynamite 1,324 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 We've got wingers who can't cross, full backs who can't defend, strikers who can't score and midfielders who can't create. Buying 2-3 players in January isn't going to cut it Link to post Share on other sites
Rayvin 1,369 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I dunno like, I reckon that creative centremid would keep us up. If we get a centreback and a left back as well, we should be fine. Link to post Share on other sites
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I'd prefer a solid defensive midfielder than a creative one. Have him sitting behind Wijnaldum and Sissoko and I think that'd be alright. We're in desperate need of a CB and LB which need addressed. Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 2 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 And someone who can put the ball in the net of course Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 3,282 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 LB CB and CF should be priorities. Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 2 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) The above should be in place now ready for the next league game. Club fucking about with our PL status as usual. If I wasn't a fan, would probably want us to get relegated as that is what the FAT CUNT DESERVES for all these years of misery. Edited January 6, 2016 by Slayer Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 901 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 LB CB and CF should be priorities. I think we've more need for a player who can control the play. A central midfielder who can dictate the play; control possession when we need to slow the play, transition play when we need to speed it up a bit. Those positions are important, no doubt and if we had a better owner/director I'd expect them all to be addressed in this window for a fairly modest spend (c£35-50m), but with these chumps I'd be surprised if we signed anything other than a lightweight French winger and a striker with potential. Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 3,282 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I think we've more need for a player who can control the play. A central midfielder who can dictate the play; control possession when we need to slow the play, transition play when we need to speed it up a bit. Those positions are important, no doubt and if we had a better owner/director I'd expect them all to be addressed in this window for a fairly modest spend (c£35-50m), but with these chumps I'd be surprised if we signed anything other than a lightweight French winger and a striker with potential. One of them would be great too, obviously, but our midfield could be a lot better with a bit of tinkering - not playing two defensive midfielders for a start - where left back is our weakest area by far and Colo looks vulnerable and needs competition. Plus a midfielder is our current top scorer. Sides without a striker that can score goals are usually the ones that go down. Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 901 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 One of them would be great too, obviously, but our midfield could be a lot better with a bit of tinkering - not playing two defensive midfielders for a start - where left back is our weakest area by far and Colo looks vulnerable and needs competition. Plus a midfielder is our current top scorer. Sides without a striker that can score goals are usually the ones that go down. True dat homes. There's reports we've lodged a bid for Lacazette, who was amazing last season, but doesn't seem to have been as free-scoring this time around. He'd improve our threat up front, not sure how good he is at holding up the ball, but if he plays like Remy, we may not need a target man and instead rely on him finishing the chances he fashions for himself? I'd love to see us sign a younger version of Michael Carrick; someone who can sit alongside Tiote when we're in need of some steel in the centre, or alongside Wijnaldum when we're looking to press home our advantage. Link to post Share on other sites
wykikitoon 1,011 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 League One is our destiny Link to post Share on other sites
wykikitoon 1,011 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 FWIW I would also get Byram in from Leeds. Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 901 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) League One is our destiny Behave yourself man. FWIW I would also get Byram in from Leeds. He's a prospect, but we need players ready to hit the ground running (also, doesn't he play RW?) Edited January 6, 2016 by The Fish Link to post Share on other sites
Holden McGroin 19 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I think we've more need for a player who can control the play. A central midfielder who can dictate the play; control possession when we need to slow the play, transition play when we need to speed it up a bit. Those positions are important, no doubt and if we had a better owner/director I'd expect them all to be addressed in this window for a fairly modest spend (c£35-50m), but with these chumps I'd be surprised if we signed anything other than a lightweight French winger and a striker with potential. Inler would have been a good signing. Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 901 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Inler would have been a good signing. Doesn't fit the model though. Link to post Share on other sites
trophyshy 768 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Buy shite, play shite, get relegated? Is that the one? Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 901 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Buy shite, play shite, get relegated? Is that the one? Buy cheap players who've an eye on their next move, sell them for a profit, try and not get relegated. Link to post Share on other sites
trophyshy 768 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 AKA Absolute Shambles. Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 6,328 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Planning Link to post Share on other sites
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