Barclays Premier League 2013/14 - Real World Football - FM24/25 Update

BR.

18 years ago

3 years ago

1,896

09 Apr 2014 09:45:02

Norwich's last 4 games are horrific, they really did have to win that West Brom game, but I agree I think they'll stay up by a point or two.

bmg033

10 years ago

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2,268

09 Apr 2014 12:43:32

If Norwich beat Fulham in their next game, they should be safe.

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

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1,598

09 Apr 2014 15:27:31

The FA have rejected Hull's attempt to change to Tigers. That vote was pointless then

Slashman X

18 years ago

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6,000

09 Apr 2014 15:35:03

Vote was always pointless. Was just gonna be "evidence" that the supporters wanted the change. FA was never really gonna consider deciding according to it.

I agree with Steve Bruce about the whole situation:

It might not suit everybody and I can understand those traditionalists but for the amount of money he has put in if he asks us to play in pink and white stripes on Saturday we have to do it because without him there wouldn't be either a Hull City or a Hull Tigers.

Instead the club would be someone like Portsmouth where you are struggling to survive,.

Found this banner amusing

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bmg033

10 years ago

2 weeks ago

2,268

09 Apr 2014 17:34:01

If they had changed to Hull Tigers.....

http://cemarieworld.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/20140111-191330.jpg?w=730

Slashman X

18 years ago

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6,000

11 Apr 2014 19:24:25

Cardiff City taking disciplinary action over team 'leak'

Cardiff City are taking disciplinary action against two employees over an alleged leak of team details.
The Bluebirds say Crystal Palace knew their line-up 24 hours before kick-off, and chairman Mehmet Dalman has informed the Premier League about the claims.

The disciplinary action does not involve players, but the club considers the leak to be a "sackable offence".
Cardiff have not yet made a formal complaint, but are gathering evidence to present to the Premier League.
Given no official complaint has been made by the Bluebirds, no proper investigation is currently taking place.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish declined to comment on the grounds that he did not want to give the accusations "oxygen".
Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer declined to comment on the allegation at the club's weekly media conference, but categorically denied suggestions that a player had been involved.

Club captain Steven Caulker said he was "frustrated" because the row could be a distraction from the fight to avoid relegation.
"To be honest, there's been things like that all season where certain things have been leaked," Caulker said.
However, the centre-back later clarified that he was referring to "leaks" about matters other than team selection.
"For me it's frustrating because we need to focus on what's going on on the pitch and not what's happening off the pitch," Caulker added.
Cardiff face Southampton at St Mary's in the Premier League on Saturday in the first of their five remaining Premier League games.

BR.

18 years ago

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1,896

12 Apr 2014 12:46:06

Fulham v Norwich is huge today, the loser will be in big trouble. (Norwich would still have 2 points on Fulham but their remaining fixtures are horrible).

Fancying Everton to go 2 points clear of Arsenal too with a win at Sunderland, maybe 1-0 or 2-1.

Poe

18 years ago

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3,675

12 Apr 2014 13:20:00

Newcastle are playing 3-5-2 today.

That is all.

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

2 months ago

1,598

12 Apr 2014 14:14:23

Spurs are getting battered after 3 minutes hah, good finish from Brunt too

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

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1,598

12 Apr 2014 14:26:25

they were just given a soft as hell penalty too which Adebayor subsequently missed.

bluemoon.

17 years ago

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12 Apr 2014 14:41:05

Spurs are now 3-0 down.

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

2 months ago

1,598

12 Apr 2014 14:41:24

3-0 West Brom after half an hour, could be a rout

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

2 months ago

1,598

12 Apr 2014 14:45:47

West Brome must've felt sorry for Spurs and scored a goal for them, 3-1. Such a weird game

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

2 months ago

1,598

12 Apr 2014 14:49:25

Fulham took the lead over Norwich. Big goal

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

2 months ago

1,598

12 Apr 2014 16:03:44

West Brom have been dreadful in the 2nd half. 3-3. Great comeback from Spurs though

Number 1

17 years ago

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3,650

12 Apr 2014 16:48:37

By Poe | On 12 April 2014 - 13:20 PM

Newcastle are playing 3-5-2 today.

That is all.

I thought we'd get hammered again but that insipid performance was as bad as the humiliation at Southampton a few weeks back.

Pardew blaming the local media, the wind and the referee is yet more deflecting from the central issue that his team selection, tactics and performances since the reverse fixture have been (barring one or two exceptions) fucking useless.

Telegram Sam

16 years ago

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12 Apr 2014 17:06:48

When was the last time Newcastle didn't lose?

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12 Apr 2014 17:34:20

By Telegram Sam | On 12 April 2014 - 18:06 PM

When was the last time Newcastle didn't lose?

When they beat Crystal Palace about a month ago.

Number 1

17 years ago

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3,650

12 Apr 2014 20:00:13

By Rick87 | On 12 April 2014 - 17:34 PM

When they beat Crystal Palace about a month ago.

Yes. We've lost more games by 3 or more goals than we've actually won in 2014.

bmg033

10 years ago

2 weeks ago

2,268

12 Apr 2014 20:10:15

Wow, Cardiff win at Southampton. Didn't see that one coming!

Also, good to see Kane scoring again, but bad to see that Rose is still playing. We have got some incredibly useless players!

Crane

15 years ago

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12 Apr 2014 22:55:16

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VP.

14 years ago

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12 Apr 2014 23:07:25

Jamieandhisego

18 years ago

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841

12 Apr 2014 23:23:41

In fairness, Newcastle are 2 points away from Southampton, who have had an amazing season. Had they won today against Stoke City (and they were a sitter and penalty away in a shockingly dull game from doing so), they'd be ahead of them.

Number 1

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13 Apr 2014 01:12:51

By Jaygull | On 12 April 2014 - 23:23 PM

In fairness, Newcastle are 2 points away from Southampton, who have had an amazing season. Had they won today against Stoke City (and they were a sitter and penalty away in a shockingly dull game from doing so), they'd be ahead of them.

While this is true, the fact is also that we were 6th after beating Stoke on Boxing Day and had a legitimate shot at, if not quite a top 4 challenge than at least holding our own for a high finish. Barring one or two exceptions, the performances since have been painful and I daresay four months of frequently poor football has finally drained the optimism away.

I accept top 10 is preferable to last season, when it took us 37 games to make sure we were even able to stay in the league. But its been astonishing how flat 2014 has been so far - the only two genuinely impressive performances were at West Ham (Cabaye left within 10 days) and Hull (tainted by that stupid head-nudge). Pardew's ridiculous truth-bending doesn't help our mood with him.

Still, the relegation battle does make for compelling viewing. Sunderland look to have used up all their lifelines, but elsewhere, its anyone's guess. Be quite something if Norwich, Cardiff and Fulham all survive.

Poe

18 years ago

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3,675

13 Apr 2014 02:24:09

'Being ahead of Southampton' isn't the sign of a good season - we've been absolutely shocking since about December.

Without Cabaye and Remy I dread to think where we'd be.

Shola

16 years ago

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13 Apr 2014 10:40:22

By Jaygull | On 13 April 2014 - 00:23 AM

In fairness, Newcastle are 2 points away from Southampton, who have had an amazing season. Had they won today against Stoke City (and they were a sitter and penalty away in a shockingly dull game from doing so), they'd be ahead of them.

This would involve logic though.

Sunday Sun can fuck off though. Fact the local media are giving space to Sheppard show that they don't give a single fuck about Newcastle, or the 'local community'. But who could possible predict a bunch of white, male, middle-class, middle-age journalists would have a persecution complex?

Pards is also sorry, for finishing higher than most pre-season predictions. Pards is also sorry for keeping Newcastle out of the relegation scrap that a lot of pundits predicted.

King Luis

18 years ago

10 months ago

3,111

13 Apr 2014 11:59:53

Is it weird that i'm not nervous at all about this game? Just excited, weather we win or lose we've had a brilliant season

Ninja

15 years ago

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5,341

13 Apr 2014 12:31:05

Too close to call.

VP.

14 years ago

3 months ago

25,271

13 Apr 2014 12:40:20

Hope Liverpool win but I think the game would be better if City took an early lead.

Number 1

17 years ago

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3,650

13 Apr 2014 12:42:49

Bet this finishes 0-0

By Shola | On 13 April 2014 - 10:40 AM

This would involve logic though.

Sunday Sun can fuck off though. Fact the local media are giving space to Sheppard show that they don't give a single fuck about Newcastle, or the 'local community'. But who could possible predict a bunch of white, male, middle-class, middle-age journalists would have a persecution complex?

Pards is also sorry, for finishing higher than most pre-season predictions. Pards is also sorry for keeping Newcastle out of the relegation scrap that a lot of pundits predicted.

The problem is you have to change expectations as you go along, and a long bad streak when you've surpassed your minimum expectation can yield trouble. Look at West Brom - they were 4th in November last season with a team built around a loan striker (Lukaku), then coasted to the end, and never really got out of that coasting spiral. This streak of poor performances is not conductive to a good mood.

The relentless streak of excuses Pardew comes up with to justify defeats is also not helpful. Yes, Stoke had a lucky wind-assisted goal and yes, we should've had a penalty, but he never accepts the premise his team have played poor, or that he picked the wrong team/tactics/both. At some point, you just stop believing everything he says

But like it matters. I don't imagine him leaving the club anytime soon.

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