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Match Day Thread Leeds v Relegated NUFC

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Jan 15, 2022.

  1. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    I'm going with Newcastle win.

    When I see everyone saying we've got no chance I know straight away there's a high chance.
     
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  2. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Nah
     
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  3. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Er? Everyone? I don't do predicting us to lose
     
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  4. Toonitus

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    Yeh I just ignore your prediction because it's faith based
     
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  5. Ben 10

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    Not like you to go against the grain <laugh>

    I think we'll win too though
     
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  6. Toonitus

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    Right a draw it is then
     
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  7. Ben 10

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    I'll decide at 2pm actually, if I see the name Lascelles I'll hold up my white flag
     
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  8. Toonitus

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    He'll start I have no doubt whatsoever.. Let's not forget Howe rested one player vs Cambridge and it was him.
     
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    Don't even go on 1 like Brucey but with Lascelles <laugh>
     
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  10. Prince Isak (GG)

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    To be fair we have only lost 50% of our games this season.

    To balance that. We have won 5%.
     
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  11. Prince Isak (GG)

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    Or a loss.
     
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  12. Toonitus

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    No I ruled that out for reasons I explained.

    See my comments pre Watford for further details
     
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  13. Toonitus

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    Howe wants to build a team around lacelles and Shelvey
     
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    I reckon Lascelles might be dropped tomorrow if anyone else is fit. Don't let me down Edward
     
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  15. Toonitus

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    That big lump of donkey missed 35 of 55 passes last game. If Howe picks him after that then I'm afraid we've got another taty.
     
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  16. Prince Isak (GG)

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    Answers on a post card.

    Howe just has to go for this game. A point is no good.

    They have many injuries.

    We have to win.
     
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  17. Toonitus

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    While draws aren't going to be enough a draw is a point.. Not losing is essential
     
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  18. Prince Isak (GG)

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    We have been here before mate. Draws don’t give you enough points to survive.

    Having said that on its own. If you strip out the dire position we are in then a point away from Leeds maybe isn’t a bad result.

    But because we didn’t win our last game. We need to start picking up points.

    That is of course if the plan is to try and stay up this season.
     
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  19. Toonitus

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    You're actually wrong.. If we drew every game we'd have 38 points and could stay up

    There's 18 games to go and losing is worse than drawing.. Yes we'd have to get wins and times running out, but this idea that only a win in this game is enough is quite simply a mathematical fallacy.

    Not losing is still important at this stage.
     
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