The Fish Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 All right lads, in preparation for the new season I thought I'd get the lay of the land from Premier League clubs before it kicks off and the majority of us are too depressed to answer a bunch of questions from a stranger. What's a realistic aim for your team this season?Where do your team need to strengthen to achieve this?Which new Premier League players are you looking forward to seeing?Which of your players do you predict having a big season?Which of your players do you expect to have a disappointing season?Which fixtures do you immediately look for?Which away game are you looking forward to the most/least?What's your most memorable game against NUFC?Newcastle have been in the papers for all the wrong reasons again, what's your take on the Kinnear debacle?Which Newcastle players would you like to see in your side? Pardew winds up quite a few opposition managers, what's your take on him? Is he just playing games? Or is he an Average/Bad manager with a mouth? Where do you expect Newcastle to finish this season? Thanks in advance for any and all answers. I'll be back here to collate them before sticking them on a Newcastle site before the season kicks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 All right lads, in preparation for the new season I thought I'd get the lay of the land from Premier League clubs before it kicks off and the majority of us are too depressed to answer a bunch of questions from a stranger. 1 What's a realistic aim for your team this season? Europa 2 Where do your team need to strengthen to achieve this? Midfield and better strike rate Which new Premier League players are you looking forward to seeing?Too early to say Which of your players do you predict having a big season? Seamus Coleman, Arouna Kone, and Kevin Mirallas Which of your players do you expect to have a disappointing season? I never expect any of our players to be poor. Which fixtures do you immediately look for? Mainly just to see when we have a difficult month, but mainly top 4 sides. Which away game are you looking forward to the most/least? Liverpool What's your most memorable game against NUFC? None really stick out at the moment to be honest (no disrespect) Newcastle have been in the papers for all the wrong reasons again, what's your take on the Kinnear debacle? Unaware of it - sorry Which Newcastle players would you like to see in your side? Dan Gosling Pardew winds up quite a few opposition managers, what's your take on him? Is he just playing games? Or is he an Average/Bad manager with a mouth? He's ok on the whole. Nothing wrong with banter Where do you expect Newcastle to finish this season? Mid-table or better Thanks in advance for any and all answers. I'll be back here to collate them before sticking them on a Newcastle site before the season kicks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 What's a realistic aim for your team this season? Top 4 aim. Chelsea will be unstoppable, but hopefully one of the 2 new managers struggle or Arsenal have a hard time getting there targets will give the rest of us a chance.Where do your team need to strengthen to achieve this?Centre mid and right wing. Possible the RW is already sorted (Gerard Deulofeu). Keeping Felli and playing him in the right position would be a big boost.Which new Premier League players are you looking forward to seeing?De Bruyne, looked class from the little I saw last year.Which of your players do you predict having a big season?Fellaini, World Cup year. Barkley may even play himself into the England team if he's ready.Which of your players do you expect to have a disappointing season?Jags, his old school defending a wayward passes may be frowned upon by RM.Which fixtures do you immediately look for?Whoever's first game, United, xmas fixtures, last game.Which away game are you looking forward to the most/least?All bar Liverpool and Stoke.What's your most memorable game against NUFC?Last game of the 2012 season after AP's prematch boasting.Newcastle have been in the papers for all the wrong reasons again, what's your take on the Kinnear debacle?Odd, don't understand enough to say anymore.Which Newcastle players would you like to see in your side? Krul, Ben Arfa and one from Sissoko, Tiote, or Cabaye. Pardew winds up quite a few opposition managers, what's your take on him? Is he just playing games? Or is he an Average/Bad manager with a mouth? Average, his mouth makes him almost diabolical eg. Hughes. However, he's a decent manager. On par with the likes of Big Sam. Where do you expect Newcastle to finish this season? Bottom half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 All right lads, in preparation for the new season I thought I'd get the lay of the land from Premier League clubs before it kicks off and the majority of us are too depressed to answer a bunch of questions from a stranger. What's a realistic aim for your team this season? - UEFA CUP soccer. Champions league won't happen and I expect the same as before with Moyes, around a 6th to 8th place finish. Better opportunity in the cups to do something however this time around, but it's all if's, but's and maybe's Where do your team need to strengthen to achieve this? - Midfield would seem the main area of concern, also goalkeeper back-up and a new center forward wouldn't go amiss Which new Premier League players are you looking forward to seeing? - too premature to comment until the actual close season is finalized Which of your players do you predict having a big season? - Kone, Baines, Mirallas, Fellaini Which of your players do you expect to have a disappointing season? - until it actually occurs we can't criticize Which fixtures do you immediately look for? - first and last day, holidays games, LIverpool home and away Which away game are you looking forward to the most/least? - Southampton / Chelsea What's your most memorable game against NUFC? - been a few, FA cup 1995, 1999, opening day 1996 / 97, last game win of the 2011 / 12 season, opening day 1988 / 89. Too many to pick just one. Nothing really stands out, maybe the 1995 FA cup game as it put us back into the semi-finals and it was a special day. David Watson always weighed in with some important strikes Newcastle have been in the papers for all the wrong reasons again, what's your take on the Kinnear debacle? - I'm not aware of any incident Which Newcastle players would you like to see in your side? - Demba Ba if you've still got him. I don't keep up with events much on Tyneside Pardew winds up quite a few opposition managers, what's your take on him? Is he just playing games? Or is he an Average/Bad manager with a mouth? - Proven manager, that has done well and made himself recognized. Don't really have a bad word to say about him, despite one or two of the clubs he has managed to success Where do you expect Newcastle to finish this season? - That's really your business. I only have interest in one club in the EPL. Have a shot at maybe challenging for the UEFA cup places and somewhere in our vicinity or not too far behind Thanks in advance for any and all answers. I'll be back here to collate them before sticking them on a Newcastle site before the season kicks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 What's a realistic aim for your team this season? - Europa League and/or final of a domestic cup Where do your team need to strengthen to achieve this? - Midfield & 1 more strikerWhich new Premier League players are you looking forward to seeing? - Negredo, if he ever plays Which of your players do you predict having a big season? - Kone, Baines, Mirallas, Fellaini, DeulofeuWhich of your players do you expect to have a disappointing season? - If any do I hope Martinez bins them quickly before they affect performances/results - so Heitinga, maybeWhich fixtures do you immediately look for? - first and last day, Christmas period, Fulham away, Arsenal home and away Which away game are you looking forward to the most/least? - Fulham (best away day in the PL) / Arsenal (don't like them, never have, never will)What's your most memorable game against NUFC? - Seen a lot but don't have one. That volley by Shearer was alright but it would have been better if he'd kept his eyes openNewcastle have been in the papers for all the wrong reasons again, what's your take on the Kinnear debacle? - It all sounds a bit Denis Wise, to me Which Newcastle players would you like to see in your side? - as per the previous responder, Alan Shearer if you've still got him Pardew winds up quite a few opposition managers, what's your take on him? Is he just playing games? Or is he an Average/Bad manager with a mouth? - Don't think he's a bad or a good manager. He maybe tries to get on the wind-up bandwagon but is usually just ignored as being a bit lightweight where that's concerned without having either the club or personal resources to back up what he says. He looks like the sort of bloke who will lose everything in life and end up sitting in a corner of a boozer, somewhere, telling anyone who will listen; "I used to manage ................., you know. Hardest game in the world....." Where do you expect Newcastle to finish this season? Not given it any thought until reading this question but no better than 10th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Maybe I can start out by saying that, to me, Newcastle is a club with a proud history and among the most loyal fanbase in the country. For those reasons, I would wish the club well this season. Unfortunately, though, what's happened over the last several weeks leads me to believe the coming season could become a disaster for you (see below). For your sake, I hope I'm wrong. What's a realistic aim for your team this season? Champions League. If you don't set bold targets, you never hit them. This is why the new manager came out on day one with the goal of playing in Europe. Where do your team need to strengthen to achieve this? First, strategy. Second, belief. Third, getting the most out of available players. Personally, I see the transfer window as over-rated. It's nice to bring in new players, but that's secondary to strategy and belief. Which new Premier League players are you looking forward to seeing? Just the Everton team as a whole. Which of your players do you predict having a big season? Gibson, Robles in particular. I would hope, though, that they'll all have a big season. The team is more important than its individual parts. Which of your players do you expect to have a disappointing season? I don't expect any of them to be disappointing, and don't think they do either. Which fixtures do you immediately look for? Beating ManU home and away by playing attacking football. Which away game are you looking forward to the most/least? ManU and Liverpool. What's your most memorable game against NUFC? It was when I supported RM at Wigan. In the second half of the 2011/2012 season, they totally dismantled Newcaste - being 4-0 up by half-time. Newcastle have been in the papers for all the wrong reasons again, what's your take on the Kinnear debacle? It's a farce. Who reports to whom? Who is responsible for what? Why is Kinnear posting things at his own website that contradicts what the club is saying? If a company was run like this, it would go bust. If there's a poor start to the season, I can see Newcastle self-distructing at the management level - which is a real shame. Which Newcastle players would you like to see in your side? None really. Pardew winds up quite a few opposition managers, what's your take on him? Is he just playing games? Or is he an Average/Bad manager with a mouth? He's an average manager struggling within a dysfunctional organisation. Where do you expect Newcastle to finish this season? If the management structure is sorted, then mid-table. If not, you could be in the relegation zone. Sorry to be blunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 What's a realistic aim for your team this season?Europa League. Maybe Champions League if Manchester United & City have a car-crash season.Where do your team need to strengthen to achieve this?Midfield.Which new Premier League players are you looking forward to seeing?Gerard Deulofou.Which of your players do you predict having a big season?Gerard Deulofou, Ross Barkley, Joel.Which of your players do you expect to have a disappointing season?Marouane Fellaini.Which fixtures do you immediately look for?First, last, Liverpool.Which away game are you looking forward to the most/least?None.What's your most memorable game against NUFC?Either the win after Pardew claimed that you were in a 'different league to us' or the one last season where we were robbed of two good goals and drew 2-2. Newcastle have been in the papers for all the wrong reasons again, what's your take on the Kinnear debacle?Complete joke, as is the football club at the moment.Which Newcastle players would you like to see in your side? None. Pardew winds up quite a few opposition managers, what's your take on him? Is he just playing games? Or is he an Average/Bad manager with a mouth? Shit manager with a shit mouth. Where do you expect Newcastle to finish this season? Comfortably in the bottom half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Which of your players do you expect to have a disappointing season? Marouane Fellaini. If at ManU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I just think that he's going to be over-hyped this season because of the media attention he's been given. I hope I'm wrong but I can see him turning into a player that constantly lets us down in big games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Re Kinneargate - Early Monday morning Kinnear tries to bring his mate Mick Harford in as a scout. Late Monday morning Mick Harford turns you down. If you've appointed Kinnear in the capacity he apparently has given himself and then Mick Harford turns you down, your club is in a world of shite! I'd find something something else to do for the next 9 months as this will only end badly for the fans. Newcastle will be going in my bottom 3 when I get round to the prediction thing in 'daibo's' post about final placing predictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 If you've appointed Kinnear in the capacity he apparently has given himself and then Mick Harford turns you down, your club is in a world of shite! Now that's a bit unfair. Harford was also offered the role of assistant coach at Millwall. Who could turn that down? Newcastle didn't stand a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Do you think the Geordie lad decided to visit Championship clubs instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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