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The annual expectations thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Toonitus, Jul 22, 2024.

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Where will Newcastle finish this season

  1. 1st

    18.2%
  2. Top 4

    4.5%
  3. Top 6

    45.5%
  4. 7th -10th

    27.3%
  5. Bottom half

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Relegation battle

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Sell their best players and get relegated

    4.5%
  1. Mowgli311080

    Mowgli311080 Active Member

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    Aint no doubt it's plain to see,
    Eddie Howe's mags are the team for me.
    Your defence lying on the floor
    Isak's ice cold and he'll score some more.

    To avoid confusion, no, i'm not a professional song writer.
     
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  2. Magdad

    Magdad cult leader

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    You posh bastard. Times subscription? <laugh>
     
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  3. Magdad

    Magdad cult leader

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    Neither were girls aloud or little mix but look what they’ve earned. <laugh>
     
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  4. Mowgli311080

    Mowgli311080 Active Member

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    I'll pitch the chant to that Adam P kid to get it out there, he seems down with the kids........
     
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  5. Toonitus

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    You're welcome
     
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  6. GeordieHalfbreed

    GeordieHalfbreed Well-Known Member

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    Nailed on, you might say
     
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  7. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter Forum Moderator

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    .. you’re lying…..
     
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  8. Rum & Black for 2

    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion Forum Moderator

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    My buddy, you just can’t win. I refuse to lie down. I think of you waiting for the sunshine on this night of a thousand stars.
     
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  9. Toonitus

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    Poll added gentlemen
     
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  10. Welshie

    Welshie Chavcunt fanboy dickhead

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    Top 6.

    That should be what we compete for every single season and if we don't sign the players to achieve it then the board are at fault and if we do and still don't get it, the manager is at fault.
     
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    Tap dancing mick
     
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  13. Toonitus

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    falling-down-michael-douglas.gif
     
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  14. Horace Batchelor

    Horace Batchelor Active Member

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    Squad seems to be a lot weaker than last season as it stands in my 'umble. Might struggle to finish top half unless Mitchell gets his finger out
     
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  15. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

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    Top 3 are already set. City, arsenal and Liverpool. 4th is up for grabs.

    We have a big advantage with no europe.
     
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  16. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    How does our squad look weaker?

    GK: Pope, Dubravka, Gillespie - Added: Odys, Ruddy
    RB: Trippier, Tino, Krafth
    RCB: Schar, Lascelles - Added: None currently but clearly after another
    LCB: Botman, Burn - Added: Kelly
    LB: Hall, Targett
    RCM: Longstaff, Miley
    CM: Bruno, Tonali (back from suspension)
    LCM: Joelinton, Willock - Lost: Anderson
    RW: Miggy, Murphy
    LW: Gordon, Barnes
    CF: Isak, Wilson - Added: Osula (Pending but we've had a "Here We Go" from Fabrizio)

    So we've added 4 players to the first team and lost one (maybe two if you include Minteh) while clearly pushing for a CB and a RW by all accounts. Tonali only manage 12 games last year also so will be "like a new signing".

    I'll give you the signings so far, bar Kelly, don't really impact the starting XI or even the second XI but bar Anderson (who was probably 5th choice CM) we've lost no one of note.

    Said it at the tail end of last season but this summer is about keeping the big name players and bringing in a CB and a Winger - not done yet but I'm confident come September 1st that squad will be better than last seasons.
     
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  17. Toonitus

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  18. Eddie's British Plodders

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    or 9th
     
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  19. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    But mainly 1st
     
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  20. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Definitely 1st at best.
     
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