Where will Newcastle finish next season?

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Where will Newcastle finish next season?

Post by Nozza » Tue May 15, 2007 12:20 pm

This place seems like a sensible place to ask.

You've had 7 and a bit seasons with Big Sam, more often than not, with decent to average players (sorry...) but as we know he has moved onto pastures new with Newcastle. As I have made very clear on here a few times, I think the following: A. Big Sam is one of the best managers around and B. Newcastle have a better squad than their league placing suggests. I therefore think that BSA will take Newcastle (sadly) to at least a top 7 place next season, have a semi-decent cup run (1/4 finals onwards) and generally have an all round better season than usual.

Given your knowledge of BSA, and how he plays, with Newcastles squad, where do you expect them to finish?
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Post by boltonboris » Tue May 15, 2007 12:22 pm

UEFA Cup spot with a decent cup run, possibly even a final
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Post by Verbal » Tue May 15, 2007 12:27 pm

7th at the highest. In my view Villa and Spurs (as well as the top four) are going to be a gulf in class next season from the rest, regardless what BSA does.
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Post by TANGODANCER » Tue May 15, 2007 12:37 pm

Mid table or above. Sam'll hit on their weak-spot, defence, and sort it out. The rest will improve from there. Just my opinion.
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Post by a1 » Tue May 15, 2007 12:49 pm

not arsed .. as long as we stay up ... and they dont get top four .. tho relegation for them would be funny..

although i'd laugh like a bastard if sammy wins the waffer cup ..
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Post by hisroyalgingerness » Tue May 15, 2007 1:04 pm

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Post by blurred » Tue May 15, 2007 1:19 pm

UEFA Cup spot, along with Spurs.
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Post by Bruce Rioja » Tue May 15, 2007 1:28 pm

Somewhere around Cramlington, I think.
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Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Tue May 15, 2007 1:29 pm

Top eight - his natural home - would be the aim. He'll have to act quick to shore up that defence though.
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Post by Little Green Man » Tue May 15, 2007 1:32 pm

Managerless?
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Post by chris » Tue May 15, 2007 1:41 pm

5th

I think he''ll acheive a lot there.
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Post by malcd1 » Tue May 15, 2007 2:37 pm

chris wrote:5th

I think he''ll acheive a lot there.
I also think he will make significant improvements in his first year. 5th may be a little ambitious. I am going for 7th pushing us down the league. :evil:
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Post by Soldier_Of_The_White_Army » Tue May 15, 2007 2:50 pm

I'll saaaaaaaaaaaaaay Spurs away!
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Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Tue May 15, 2007 2:58 pm

think it will take a little while to sort things out. I'd say 10th and if they give him longer than 2 minutes then Waffa the following year
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Post by communistworkethic » Tue May 15, 2007 3:09 pm

9th in league but they'll be in the Kerka-Kerla Cup final, possible winning it against er...Pompey
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Post by FaninOz » Tue May 15, 2007 3:32 pm

Can't see them getting into the top 7 so I'll go for anywhere between 8th and 11th inclusively.

But in fact I don't actually care, so long as they are below Bolton.

Sam's old news lets forget about him now.
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Post by Soldier_Of_The_White_Army » Tue May 15, 2007 4:38 pm

FaninOz wrote:Can't see them getting into the top 7 so I'll go for anywhere between 8th and 11th inclusively.

But in fact I don't actually care, so long as they are below Bolton.

Sam's old news lets forget about him now.
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Post by bobby5 » Tue May 15, 2007 5:36 pm

3rd
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Post by mummywhycantieatcrayons » Tue May 15, 2007 6:02 pm

I think that there will be a positive atmosphere round St James' Park that hasn't been there for a long time. I think they'll be top 6.
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Post by Bruce Rioja » Tue May 15, 2007 6:48 pm

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:I think that there will be a positive atmosphere round St James' Park that hasn't been there for a long time.
In the dressing room or in the stands, Pencilbiter? I can see that there'll be a fair old whack of nervous apprehension in the latter.
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