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  1. Andy Carroll's Drinking Partner

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    Just wondering what everyone thought about who has been the biggest surprise this year. I thought come the start of the season a lot of our players would struggle in the premiership, however I have been proved wrong. Players like Simpson , Williamson, Collocini, Barton(knew he was good but he has been outstanding) & Satan, etc. They have all stepped up to the plate this year but if you had to pick one player as the biggest surprise who would it be??
     
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  2. The Secret Ingredient

    The Secret Ingredient Well-Known Member

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    Chris Hughton getting sacked closely followed by the i love the club,badge kissing,pony tailed,money grabbing twat going to the bin dippers

    player wise simpson i simply didn't think he'd cut it
     
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    Tbh i had very big hopes at the start of the season, i thout we could do really well so i'm not as suprised as most at how well we are doing but i would have to say Simpson
    The likes of Enrique, Collo, Barton, Nolan, Carroll (when he was still with us) i always thout the likes of these guys were always good enough to perform at Premier league others i thought had potential like Jonas Willo

    and others i dnt think have had enough time on the pitch
     
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  4. Donkey Toon

    Donkey Toon Active Member

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    Simpson for me. Like the guys above didn't think he'd be good enough but he's been ace!

    Honourable mention for Best as well. Didn't think we'd get any value out of him at all, but with 5 goals in 7 games he's already vastly exceeded my expectations. And could be more to come from him yet!
     
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  5. Hatem Is A Geordie

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    Williamson, genuinely worried at the start of the season that we would leak goals all over with him there, proved me wrong!
     
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  6. Amnesiac

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    Simpson, Willo and Best. Thought both Simpson and Willo would be awful at the back, how wrong I was and genuinely thought Best wouldn't get a goal given the chance, let alone 5 in 7 starts!
     
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    Gutierrez's Right Boot Well-Known Member

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    Barton after a few shocking seasons hes really pulled himself together and finally seeing the Man City Barton minus the attitude
     
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  8. steviemac14

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    TIOTE!!! You don't expect a £3.5m signing to turn into Essien in 6 months!
     
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  9. Ricardo Izec5on dos Santos Le1te

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    I didn't think Coloccini would be good enough tbh as last time we were in the premier league he was garbage, but he has proved me wrong and been absolutely class!
     
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    This!!! And Simmo, i always thought he would be alright in the big league, but for me he has been outstanding! Often doesn't get the credit he deserves because of the form of our other full back!
     
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    Hughton sacking was the biggest shock to me as we'd been doing well.

    Player wise has to be Jonas not waving to RIP BT. Shocking behaviour.
     
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    Rafa's Championship Party Well-Known Member

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    Yes absolutely shocking behaviour, think at the Bolton game I'm going to find him and wave at him.
     
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    Definitely Leon Best. His prem debut hat trick and now a pretty damned solid goal rate for a guy everyone rolled their eyes about whenever his name came up! Great stuff.
     
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    Simpson, Willo, Colo, Best, Barton(Didn't think he'll have been such a important player for us this season) , Nolan(Thought he'll get outclassed by more astute and technically complete midfielders but I've been proven very wrong) and Tiote have all surprised me with great pleasure!
     
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    The defence and midfield have been nothing less than great. We could really do with a class striker though, even though Best and Lover have come up with the goods.
     
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  17. TheLittleGeordie

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    True but your not allowed to mention him any more
     
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  18. Gutierrez's Right Boot

    Gutierrez's Right Boot Well-Known Member

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    Unless its a funny anangram
     
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  19. Agent Bruce

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    Wander Carroll.

    Used the 'd' because the 'k' would be rude!
     
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    Simpson and Coloccini for proving they could cope in the Premier League
    Barton for losing the attitude and not being a liability as a result
    Best for not being absolutely **** after all
     
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