English Premier League 2012/2013 - Real World Football - FM24/25 Update

Shola

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04 May 2013 16:25:18

Yep, really don't want to be involved in last day drama again.

Strange that no one is mentioning Southampton, for relegation, only a point above Newcastle and Norwich.

Number 1

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04 May 2013 17:35:14

Cisse's 'goal' was tricky to tell but it looked over in real time and on replays, andthat should have been enough. If the referees had called them right it means we could've had 5 extra points (today and the Wigan fiasco).

Everything now though is pointing to us being in the bottom 3 ahead of QPR, and Pardew seems to show no ambition. No matter which tier we're in next season the question needs to ask "is he good enough?"

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04 May 2013 18:33:08

By Ninja | Permalink | On 04 May 2013 - 15:51 PM

It's probably best that people aren't wanking themselves silly over him though, a chance for a player to come through somewhat unburdened with hype and expectation.

Yeah I'm more than happy with that at the moment. I think he's great.

Telegram Sam

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04 May 2013 18:42:14

Christ, we made that far more difficult that it needed to be (as usual). Three points is all that mattered though.

hammer9

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04 May 2013 21:15:59

if Sunderland lucky to beat Stoke on Monday give to Newcastle, Wigan and Villa a trouble.. you must remember Wigan have 3 games to go...other 2 have only 2 games! i wonder if Wigan win all and beat Villa in last game to survivor!!

tmatthew

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04 May 2013 21:21:33

Norwich have to get something against West Brom next week. They have City away on the final day so Wigan will probably only need one win from three to get ahead of them.

Number 1

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04 May 2013 22:16:19

As said I think our human shield is Norwich - I don't see them beating WBA or Man City. We should be able to pick up something to keep us up to keep us above them.

I don't feel comfortable saying this as I like Hughton and I'd rather Norwich stayed up than Wigan, but that is the reality of the situation.

K3V0

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04 May 2013 22:19:10

The worst thing Newcastle United could do now is gamble on other results going their way.

They've simply got to pick up a win in their last two games.

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04 May 2013 22:59:52

By KH89 | Permalink | On 04 May 2013 - 23:19 PM

The worst thing Newcastle United could do now is gamble on other results going their way.

They've simply got to pick up a win in their last two games.

Well, obviously. They're not exactly going to be sitting around, nice and relaxed, relying on other teams to do it for them.

K3V0

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04 May 2013 23:04:03

Well I'm sure plenty of their fans and maybe even some of their players will think Norwich will lose to WBA and City. Something is seriously wrong at Newcastle when you consider the difference between this season and last.

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By KH89 | Permalink | On 04 May 2013 - 23:19 PM

The worst thing Newcastle United could do now is gamble on other results going their way.

They've simply got to pick up a win in their last two games.

No, of course - as much as I feel worried at the thought of Sunderland and Wigan lapping us by our next kick-off, we have to win at QPR next Sunday. No win is the real doom maker.

I feel like I've had the question "what is going wrong?" being posed every week this season. Everything is going wrong - players aren't performing, the manager is clueless, there's stupidly bad luck with injuries and referee decisions. A huge shake-up is required next year, and that's just if we stay up. If we go down, we're fucked.

Shola

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05 May 2013 00:40:02

Who would you actually get rid off? Aside from Pardew.

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05 May 2013 00:51:37

You should bring Leon Best back.

bluemoon.

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05 May 2013 06:47:06

They should sack Pardew and bring in a cheaper, French alternative.

René Girard will be available.

Eric Portapotty

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05 May 2013 08:14:41

Raymond Domenech.

Dutton

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05 May 2013 08:22:42

By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 04 May 2013 - 23:59 PM

Well, obviously. They're not exactly going to be sitting around, nice and relaxed, relying on other teams to do it for them.

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05 May 2013 09:43:10

By Shola | Permalink | On 05 May 2013 - 01:40 AM

Who would you actually get rid off? Aside from Pardew.

Theoretically you could kick Pardew up the arse and tell him to stop giving the team such a cowardly mindset. We lack attacking nerve - 3 goals in 6 league games is not good enough - and something needs to be done to correct this for the last two games. It's no good saying "we need these results to stay up" if we get nowhere near the fucking goal for the bulk of the game.

A lot of things need changing. We can't afford to stay back almost all game. We can't afford to have the usual slow start to the second half. For QPR at least, we have to go for it. Our defence looked a lot more secure vs West Ham but our attack still lacks something.

It's doubtful as to the merits of Pardew to build for the future - who is getting a kicking from almost the entire fanbase - but surely he can prove capable of keeping us up. Surely he knows relegation would finish him as a credible gaffer.