trooper 402 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 2,609 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I'm sorry Ollie boohoohoohoooooooo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 5,165 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Deja pu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayatollah Hermione 3,489 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 As if we're not going to somehow beat Man Utd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strawb 797 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 647 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Spent less than Villa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayvin 1,250 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dynamite 1,066 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayvin 1,250 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. Quote 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. Quote 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 2,809 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 LB CB and CF should be priorities. Quote 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 647 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 2,809 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 647 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wykikitoon 1,007 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 League One is our destiny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wykikitoon 1,007 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 FWIW I would also get Byram in from Leeds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 647 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Holden McGroin 18 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 647 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Inler would have been a good signing. Doesn't fit the model though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trophyshy 576 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Buy shite, play shite, get relegated? Is that the one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish 647 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trophyshy 576 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 AKA Absolute Shambles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 5,165 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Planning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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