[Football] Newcastle v Chelsea thoughts?

[Zeberdi]

Its tough one.

Stealing (well, paying like £90m) staff and a left-back is a hideous crime, but you could say similar things about beheading journalists, bringing in millions of poor Asians and Africans and keeping them essentially as slaves, torturing gay people, stoning women, increased amount of death penalties for people committing crimes such as supporting human rights etc is arguably up there on the same level, but obviously that take might be biased by my perception of GP as a decent man.

No they are not and that’s a ridiculous thing to say and a false equivalence- even if it is just to back up a straw argument.

Chelsea’s own sportswashing in the Abramovich years work for you then? Or a bromance with Potter numbs the pain?

It’s complicated and not straightforward which is why I concluded in the op that 0-0 would be the most desirable result if you dont like either club!

 

[jcdenton08]

They won’t finish above us if Potter loses the dressing room, with the current prima donnas he has inherited, and Boehly sticks with him for a complete squad rebuild in the summer

0-0 very bad tempered draw with a couple of sendings off for me

Newcastle may not finish above us either, I’m not convinced they are that good

Funnily enough I’m also on for a draw and a red card. Only a £5 tickle…

 

[Mancgull]

Newcastle to win 5-0, and Potter to congratulate his team on their courage. State that they’ll learn from it and move on.
Chelsea fans go into meltdown and demand that Boelhy never approaches Brighton for any of our employees or players ever again.
Bitter? Never!

 

[papajaff]

A Geordie for the day.

 

[Icy Gull]

Newcastle to win 5-0, and Potter to congratulate his team on their courage. State that they’ll learn from it and move on.
Chelsea fans go into meltdown and demand that Boelhy never approaches Brighton for any of our employees or players ever again.
Bitter? Never!

Not forgetting “we were playing a top team, it is what it is”

 

[MisterEvely]

They won’t finish above us if Potter loses the dressing room, with the current prima donnas he has inherited, and Boehly sticks with him for a complete squad rebuild in the summer

0-0 very bad tempered draw with a couple of sendings off for me

Newcastle may not finish above us either, I’m not convinced they are that good

Howe's worked wonders but Newcastle are playing way above their heads, both backed by statistics (outperforming xG) and by the eye test (we all know Almiron isn't actually a world beater). Reckon they'll finish top half but out of Europe.

As for the rest of the thread, I think the answer is obvious - root against the club that is actively sportswashing.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

They won’t finish above us if Potter loses the dressing room, with the current prima donnas he has inherited, and Boehly sticks with him for a complete squad rebuild in the summer

0-0 very bad tempered draw with a couple of sendings off for me

Newcastle may not finish above us either, I’m not convinced they are that good

I disagree, l think Newcastle really are that good, and they are only going to get even better by the time another couple of transfer windows have been and gone.

Chelsea are having a lean time of it at the moment, and my best bet would be for a Newcastle victory today, perhaps by a single goal.

I fancy both teams to finish above us, but we could still squeeze into a European place.

 

[Icy Gull]

I disagree, l think Newcastle really are that good, and they are only going to get even better by the time another couple of transfer windows have been and gone.

Chelsea are having a lean time of it at the moment, and my best bet would be for a Newcastle victory today, perhaps by a single goal.

I fancy both teams to finish above us, but we could still squeeze into a European place.

Bin that small club mentality. we played the beheaders of the park in a 0-0 draw

 

[dazzer6666]

Not forgetting “we were playing a top team, it is what it is”

‘We’re in a difficult moment and suffered a bit, but I don’t think I have anything to apologise for. Those fans booing need a history lesson’

 

[Sheebo]

Newcastle win for me. Want that losing streak at the money throwing pricks to go on and on into the break pls… With the Winstanley thing I’m even more annoyed tbh.

 

[scooter1]

Absolutey don’t care. Others teams results will be what they will be.
3 points for us tomorrow is all I’m really interested/concerned for

 

[Jeremiah]

I think Newcastle will win 1-0

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I'm all for Almiron sticking it to sockboy and I still like BDB, but I would prefer both clubs to oil up with a draw

 

[The Fits]

Potter needs a result here because that team is pure batshit. Funny how he's going through the exact routine that he did here. He really needs to work out his best team fast

 

[Zeberdi]

There’s no doubt Howe has put together a good team. It will be a rough clash!

 

[dangull]

I think this hatred of Potter jumping ship is a bit childish. And yes, most managers will bring in their team of assistants as well.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I think this hatred of Potter jumping ship is a bit childish. And yes, most managers will bring in their team of assistants as well.

I agree Potter should grow up

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Not forgetting “we were playing a top team, it is what it is”

Not such a fan-boy these days

 

[Soton Seagull]

Sportswashers vs staff stealers. Is there anyway they can both lose please?

 

[Stat Brother]

Chelsea really don't like it up'em.

Tactical masterclass from Smug - that's why he's a genius.