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Originally posted by Melville
To be fair, Newcastle are having a very rough spell but hopefully it is just a transformational period :?

Im actually one of the few sensible geordies out there who dont think we are going to finish in the top 4 just because we have signed Owen but I do think a striker was crucial for us this season or I could have seen us finishing somewhere just above the relegation zone. Owen will get us goals there is no doubt about that and will also take a defender off Shearer so that will allow him to get a few more chances as well.

As for our poor start to the season, it maybe isnt as bad as people say. Maybe a few years ago under Robson you might have fancied your chances against Manure but how many teams will go to Arsenal and get anything? 1 point from 12 sounds awfull but if you write off Arsenal and Manure then its not "quite" so bad, bearing in mind we had only one striker who is boarderling on being past it.

Someone above mentioned that our team is shit...well I disagree. Given is world class and would walk into nearly every team in the Premiership. Boumsong had his moments against Manure but other than that he has been solid since we signed him(granted on an inflated fee). Stephen Taylor is simply awesome, regardless of his age this kid will be future Newcastle and England captain!! Our full backs are a problem but Carr can do a job on the right most of the time. A midfield of Parker, Emre, Bowyer, Dyer and Jenas is as good as most out there. How Parker is not in the England squad I do not know (well apart from Sven being a twat), he bossed the whole first half against Manure and kept Keane to a whisper. A forward line of Shearer, Owen and Luque isnt a bad prospect either in my opinion, yes Shearer is almost over the hill but he absolutely murdered smack head Ferdinand in the air on every occasion.

Question marks can be raised over the squad as if we pick up any major injuries I think we will struggle but I honestly believe we can aim for a Eufa cup spot this year.

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Originally posted by RussSxi
cant say im confident either, the only team i dont wanna play

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Originally posted by Foz
Baros is better than Crouch.

VILLA VILLA VILLA

welcome Wilfred Bouma to Villa Park! Hes better than Boumsong and only cost us 3.5mill!

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liverpool got SOOOO fucked over with crouch .... baros looks ten times better than crouch and has done more in his first game than wat crouch had done for us... villa got robbed when we brought the tall git for 5m (iirc)...neva mind 7m

its a really exciting time to be a villian atm..... with the new signing of Wilfred Bouma today has given us that strong defence

brilliant transfers coming in.... and kevin phillips was a bargin, he looks sharp and ready

VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLA

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Originally posted by Teddy

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Originally posted by RussSxi
cant say im confident either, the only team i dont wanna play

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Im not looking forward to Wolves in all fairness.
Still the mighty Keniworth Road will have you rattled
Just got a feeling it could be an odd game.

Wait and see...........

On a plus note its nice to see that there are not just glory supports around.

Hence me and Nath - come on Luton!

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