Many people have omitted them from their top 4 predictions, myself included but I wonder if they might just do better than expected?
They’ve bought well with Barnes, Tonali and Livramento and are full of goals with Isak and Wilson doing their thing. Not to mention Bruno G being a world class player. I saw something where Howe signed tall defenders so they’re almost impossible to score against at set pieces which is another piece of armour in a league like the PL.
How high is their ceiling this season? Top 2? Or just a good side amongst lots of other good sides?
Newcastle
posted on 13/8/23
Think they will struggle once the CL starts but still an excellent side who will do well at home
posted on 13/8/23
The thing is, I think similar can be said for at least 6 teams. I think United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle fans will all be able to conjure fair enough logic to back finishing in the top 4 but with City basically a given, it only leaves 3 spots and it's a bit easier to revert to the status quo than hedge that new money will break in again.
Going to be a tough old league this year. There will be a team that misses out, whose fans would be utterly offended at the idea currently. If you put them in your top 4 then it has to be at the expense of another team and I think it's a bit easier to plump for someone with more history of it. Whether Newcastle have the squad depth, consistency and ability over the course of a whole season along with increased expectations and European football (and importantly, no mkd season break due to the World Cup) to finish top 4, I'm not sure. Most pre season predictions are pretty wrong but if I had to put money on it then if probably pick Newcastle to miss out, mostly because I've never seen them navigate a season with all of the above.
posted on 13/8/23
comment by Robb Matilda (U22716)
posted 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Oscar is like a mix of Peks, diarrhoea and that moment you’ve left the house and remembered you forgot to feed the cat.
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He’s a Tyson fury fan too. Poor guy seemingly has no redeeming characteristics.
posted on 13/8/23
Being unable to spell defence doesnt help his case.
posted on 13/8/23
Villa couldn’t have made it easier for them yesterday if they had tried.
Still annoys me that we were never in for Bruno G. Better than anything we have in midfield.
posted on 13/8/23
We got a better midfield than them. In fact Man Utd have the strongest midfield in the league.
posted on 13/8/23
comment by Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Arrogant Just Better (U6578)
posted 5 hours, 21 minutes ago
We got a better midfield than them. In fact Man Utd have the strongest midfield in the league.
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Rubbish.
posted on 13/8/23
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Arrogant Just Better (U6578)
posted 5 hours, 21 minutes ago
We got a better midfield than them. In fact Man Utd have the strongest midfield in the league.
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Rubbish.
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Remember who you are talking too here…
posted on 13/8/23
comment by Baz tard (U19119)
posted 50 minutes ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Arrogant Just Better (U6578)
posted 5 hours, 21 minutes ago
We got a better midfield than them. In fact Man Utd have the strongest midfield in the league.
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Rubbish.
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Remember who you are talking too here…
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True.
posted on 13/8/23
I'm already bored of Newcastle and they've not won anything yet