Superphil
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Indeed, but baldock has remembered what he's here for at last, so maybe we're already turning draws into wins.
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Are we playing for 2nd place?
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Indeed, but baldock has remembered what he's here for at last, so maybe we're already turning draws into wins.
AmexRuislip
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No one is, they will have a blip sometime this season, everybody does.
We can aim for second, but if we end up in front, brilliant
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Well, this time last Saturday I certainly wasn't feeling that.
But the encouraging thing for me is that there's been no sign of a hangover from the trauma of how last season ended. I think we've got some good strong characters in that dressing room. We're still disciplined, well organised, and bloody tough to beat. I'm not quite convinced we'll finished top 2, but I think we're looking like a top 4 team right now, and if we're still within striking distance come the business end of the season, who knows.
I'm just loving being consistently one of the best teams in the division yet again at this level.
pishhead
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I would say that we haven't really hit our top form yet. Lots of teams seem to be faltering, all the while we are putting distance between ourselves and the likes of Wednesday, Derby and Norwich all the better.
warmleyseagull
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They've already lost more league games than us this season
Yes, but they lost first two games when most vulnerable. Since then have won 10 out of 12. My point is that Benitez has so much quality at his disposal that losses from suspensions, injuries, loss of form doesn't matter much.
Geestar
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Can't believe people are saying we are playing for 2nd already....so much can happen in the Championship.
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Lower West Stander
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I'll bet Newcastle fans aren't planning away trips to Arsenal next season yet. Way too early to say they've got it won
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Newcastle have as much ability to shoot themselves in the foot as most teams. Long season.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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FFS, it's OCTOBER! Anything could happen between now and May.
I don't get this fascination with talking about promotion and relegation places the moment the first ball is kicked in the first have of the season.
It's bonkers!
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I don't get this fascination with talking about promotion and relegation places the moment the first ball is kicked in the first have of the season.
It's bonkers!
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Geestar
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A lot of them are!
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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they've lost three already and concede goals, so they are definatly not infallible. a dry patch from their forwards and suddenly they start to lose traction, bit of pressure from the crowd and they could yet stumble.
Oh look, a big club, they are MUCH better than us, blah blah blah.......
They are only 3 points ahead FFS, stop having an inferiority complex or stop trolling, or both
SeagullinExile
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They ain't Real Madrid FFS!
We can beat any side in this division.
So my answer is a definite NO!
Newcastle are rightly favourites but it is by no means fair to assume that the title is done. I would be very surprised if anyone ended up with a better goal difference than Newcastle. But there are very few easy matches in the Championship - and there is rarely a runaway winner for this reason.
I think we will be there or thereabouts at the end
I think we will be there or thereabouts at the end
Geestar
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And Mitrovic is going to be the leagues top scorer.....
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GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
I will be happy if we finished 2nd...hope we are going for 1st and i will still (even after today) be happy with a top 6.......Prove me wrong Albion and take the top 2.
Mr Smggles
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Who remembers Saints in League One? They were supposed to storm it with their far superior budget and we finished almost 10 ahead.
Shuggie
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Exactly ... let's see how it looks after we've won 8 in a row in March
Whitley Bayster
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We'll lose less games than them as they are prone to the odd lapse but can we keep the number of draws down to overhaul them. I bloody hope so as it will make my a joy for at least a couple of years!!! That said I'd take second right now
There's as much chance of Newcastle having a car-crash as there is of them going up. Difficult to say.