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Where will Newcastle finish next season?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:20 pm
by Nozza
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?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:22 pm
by boltonboris
UEFA Cup spot with a decent cup run, possibly even a final
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:27 pm
by Verbal
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.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:37 pm
by TANGODANCER
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.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:49 pm
by a1
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 ..
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:04 pm
by hisroyalgingerness
who?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:19 pm
by blurred
UEFA Cup spot, along with Spurs.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:28 pm
by Bruce Rioja
Somewhere around Cramlington, I think.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:29 pm
by Dave Sutton's barnet
Top eight - his natural home - would be the aim. He'll have to act quick to shore up that defence though.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:32 pm
by Little Green Man
Managerless?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:41 pm
by chris
5th
I think he''ll acheive a lot there.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:37 pm
by malcd1
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.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:50 pm
by Soldier_Of_The_White_Army
I'll saaaaaaaaaaaaaay Spurs away!
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:58 pm
by Abdoulaye's Twin
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
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:09 pm
by communistworkethic
9th in league but they'll be in the Kerka-Kerla Cup final, possible winning it against er...Pompey
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:32 pm
by FaninOz
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.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:38 pm
by Soldier_Of_The_White_Army
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.
And people wonder why he left!
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 5:36 pm
by bobby5
3rd
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:02 pm
by mummywhycantieatcrayons
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.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:48 pm
by Bruce Rioja
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.