Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Tiote hasn't gone. Ok, I'm trying to think of a way to sooth your concerns. In the following the lower number the better. Aguero is a 2 Wijnaldum is a 7 Janmaat is a player who wouldn't look out of place in a top half of the Prem side, so lets give him a value of 8 Townsend is a mid-table Premier League player. So lets arbitrarily give him a value of 10. Ritchie is a bottom half/ mid-table player so lets give him a value of 13 Gayle is bottom half again so 16 etc. etc. We've a team of 13-19s with an 8 or two in a league made up mostly of 20s and below. We've comfortably the best squad in the league. Who might not be blowing your skirt up, in the context of this season are actually very good acquisitions. Plus we've got Rafa. Tiote doesn't seem to be getting a mention in teams etc so I would assume he's in the Sisokko bracket of hoping to sell so don't play him. So gone really. I hope he does play him tonight. As for your numbers number At the end of the day (literally), I'll see tonight how things shape up and adjust my confidence accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Don't worry CT, I think there'll be some positives to take from today no matter what happens. This isn't going to be like last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Don't worry CT, I think there'll be some positives to take from today no matter what happens. This isn't going to be like last year. I hope so. Still hopeful we'll get some even better additions once the prem clubs get towards the end of their business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackie92 1 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I think we will scrape a 2-1 win tonight. Could still do with a left back and a reliable CDM - maybe a right footed pacey left winger if I was being greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1115 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Tiote hasn't gone. Ok, I'm trying to think of a way to sooth your concerns. In the following the lower number the better. Aguero is a 2 Wijnaldum is a 7 Janmaat is a player who wouldn't look out of place in a top half of the Prem side, so lets give him a value of 8 Townsend is a mid-table Premier League player. So lets arbitrarily give him a value of 10. Ritchie is a bottom half/ mid-table player so lets give him a value of 13 Gayle is bottom half again so 16 etc. etc. We've a team of 13-19s with an 8 or two in a league made up mostly of 20s and below. We've comfortably the best squad in the league. Who might not be blowing your skirt up, in the context of this season are actually very good acquisitions. Plus we've got Rafa. You're taking the piss now Fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8946 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 You're taking the piss now Fish. I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1115 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I hope so. Still hopeful we'll get some even better additions once the prem clubs get towards the end of their business.I think you might be disapointed re further additions. I think there will be more but I doubt they will be better than the players we've signed so far. I think we've done the main parts of our business already. I think we'll be looking for a backup striker who can play in the Mitro mould. We might still have another winger in mind who could be a starter but even then it'll probably someone you've not heard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8946 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Tiote doesn't seem to be getting a mention in teams etc so I would assume he's in the Sissoko bracket of hoping to sell so don't play him. So gone really. I hope he does play him tonight. At the end of the day (literally), I'll see tonight how things shape up and adjust my confidence accordingly. Course you will, and it a fortnight you'll adjust them again and a day later it'll change again and 45 minutes after that it'll mutate once more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) I think you might be disapointed re further additions. I think there will be more but I doubt they will be better than the players we've signed so far. I think we've done the main parts of our business already. I think we'll be looking for a backup striker who can play in the Mitro mould. We might still have another winger in mind who could be a starter but even then it'll probably someone you've not heard of.And you may be surprised This is what Rafa said about possible loan deals yesterday. Edited August 5, 2016 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1115 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Both Ryder and Douglas seem to think Hanley will start ahead of Mbemba. I hope that's just beacuse of concerns about his fitness after the knock he's had. Mbemba is our best centreback for me and I think he's a natural partner to the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1115 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 And you may be surprised This is what Rafa said about possible loan deals yesterday. Actually as I was typing it I did think to myself, we'll probably sign someone as backup who would excite you more than the players we've already signed. I think that the type of players who Rafa is speaking about there, would still be the type I suggested also. We will see though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Actually as I was typing it I did think to myself, we'll probably sign someone as backup who would excite you more than the players we've already signed. I think that the type of players who Rafa is speaking about there, would still be the type I suggested also. We will see though. I just can't help thinking there won't be other players in a similar boat to what Townsend was last year. Sure it's a drop down but it's a chance to feature prominently for a good manager and revive careers. As you say, we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1-1 , And I wouldnt be disappointed with that. Same. Confident for the season overall given what we have done over the summer but expecting a large victory away from home first game of the season makes very little sense. Good time to play the better teams usually and we have a lot of new players, essentially a new manager and a new league. Cautious optimism is the only rational position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm having issues re-voting? Anyway I say 2-0 us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26142 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Yup, 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8946 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) 38 votes counted thus far. Even though the page is saying 39 people have voted, and shows a total of 37 votes.. ) (I've included your TGQ) Now it's saying 40 and shows 38 Edited August 5, 2016 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3651 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Arbitrarily went for 0-3, pretty impossible to predict this imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8946 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Ok, I'm going to the pub now. Any additional votes may not be picked up until Monday morning... Edited August 5, 2016 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 0-2 Perez and Gayle in what will be a somewhat dull game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26590 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Being a longstanding supporter of this club makes me actually fear this game. Why? All the positivity, the Rafa feel good factor, large away support, new signings, on the box, first game of the season. It's all there to go tits up and leave us with egg on our faces. I remember going to Everton in 1988 for my first away trip in a similar positive mood and us getting wopped 4-0. Also remember playing big spending Leeds at home a year later on the opening day expecting a beating and seeing a big away support from Yorkshire take the piss at a disillusioned home crowd only to see Mickey Quinn do the piss taking instead. Wouldn't be surprised if the result isn't amazing, maybe a tight win at best but like Leeds going on to win the league. Not being a pessimist, just being a Newcastle United fan with memories of too many kicks in the knackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34157 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Why are people trying to apply logic gates to CT's thought process? When has intelligent thought ever concerned him in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14493 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Being a longstanding supporter of this club makes me actually fear this game. Why? All the positivity, the Rafa feel good factor, large away support, new signings, on the box, first game of the season. It's all there to go tits up and leave us with egg on our faces. I remember going to Everton in 1988 for my first away trip in a similar positive mood and us getting wopped 4-0. Also remember playing big spending Leeds at home a year later on the opening day expecting a beating and seeing a big away support from Yorkshire take the piss at a disillusioned home crowd only to see Mickey Quinn do the piss taking instead. Wouldn't be surprised if the result isn't amazing, maybe a tight win at best but like Leeds going on to win the league. Not being a pessimist, just being a Newcastle United fan with memories of too many kicks in the knackers. I can understand the positivity but can't bring myself to join with it for all these same reasons I've gone 2-2 for today, but that was before they sold McCormack. Think we might nick it now but it'll all be a bit disappointing, I think things may take time to gel, we've a lot of new players and last time we still had the core of the team from the previous season. Am off for the train soon, the suns out in the south and it's all looking good for a great Friday night in that London....just watch some fuckin footballers spoil it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26590 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I can understand the positivity but can't bring myself to join with it for all these same reasons I've gone 2-2 for today, but that was before they sold McCormack. Think we might nick it now but it'll all be a bit disappointing, I think things may take time to gel, we've a lot of new players and last time we still had the core of the team from the previous season. Am off for the train soon, the suns out in the south and it's all looking good for a great Friday night in that London....just watch some fuckin footballers spoil it Jammy bastard. Would love to be there. Hope the footballers don't spoil it too much for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Well we're a few hours away from the start of the new season. Hopefully we can get off to a flying start 0-3 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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