Newcastle

[Gambit]

I haven't seen the Geordies play this season, have they been any good? Pardew is doing a decent job so far considering he's lost all his best players since last season (Enrique, Barton, Carroll, Nolan).

[Stevie H]

they're playing well and doing all the simple things right. their defence is playing as a unit, their midfield has gelled quickly and demba ba is taking his chances. cabaye has settled in incredibly quickly. they lose a few to the african cup of nations though.

[Cobs]

they've won the games they should be winning

 

 

 

Fulham, Blackburn, Wigan, Everton @ home

 

picked up 3 decent away wins - Wolves/Sunderland/Stoke

 

 

home draws with Arsenal/Spurs

 

away draws with QPR/Villa

 

 

gives you 25 points

 

nothing amazing is it?

 

 

City/ManU/Chelsea are their next 3 fixtures....

[johngibo YPC]

I haven't seen the Geordies play this season, have they been any good? Pardew is doing a decent job so far considering he's lost all his best players since last season (Enrique, Barton, Carroll, Nolan).

 

Tiote was their best player last season and one of the main reasons they are doing so well

As Stevie says Cabaye has settled very well but a key is also Collocini remembering he is an international defender

Add in Ba's goals and you're away

[Raj]

Add in Ba's goals and you're away

 

Demba Ba's goals

[Cooldude]

Very organised unit. They aren't just gonna collapse like people think they do, but wonder how long they can sustain this level

[Andy Mac]

Very organised unit. They aren't just gonna collapse like people think they do, but wonder how long they can sustain this level

 

Disagree.

 

No highter than 8th

[Chili Palmer]

Very organised unit. They aren't just gonna collapse like people think they do, but wonder how long they can sustain this level

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see them collapse, obviously they have built up alot of confidence and momentum but I can see that dissolve very quickly.

[Sion]

Their players actually aren't very good. Neither is their manager. Taylor x2, Guthrie, Obertan, Simpson. Gosling....

They're on a confidence high and it won't last after their next 3.

[Epic Swindle]

A lot of it is confidence and momentum but they've been very good. Got rid of the big personalities, which has helped build a team spirit and work ethic, and bought well.

[Rich Gobey]

I haven't seen the Geordies play this season, have they been any good? Pardew is doing a decent job so far considering he's lost all his best players since last season (Enrique, Barton, Carroll, Nolan).

 

They weren't his best players....

[Gambit]

They weren't his best players....

Well Tiote and Guiterrez (or however his name is spelt) are also top players but the ones I mentioned were also their key players.

[sutty]

They've got more points than all but 2 teams.

[Billy Dane]

They should be safe from relegation, which was probably their goal pre-season. The next 3 games will show if it is just a flash in the pan. Weren't Blackpool riding high this time last year?

[Maldini]

I think they'll drop away. Cabaye's been very good but looks like he could be an Elano type who'll go missing for a while. Tiote is class, Coloccini and Gutierrez are underrated and Ba and Best have hit great form. The biggest thing is that Pardew has organised their back 4 though.

[Farmer's Tan]

i only watched them once, and that was in their last game against the blues and they were poor enough, they take their chances although in that game Everton scored an own goal and (i can't remember who) scored an absolute cracker,doubt he will score one like it again.

[Falconhoof]

Every year there seems to be an underdog riding high in the table for a few months.

[Epic Swindle]

Their ground is now called the sports direct arena.

Edited November 9, 2011 by Masuka

[Gambit]

Their ground is now called the sports direct arena.

Bet the Geordies live that! Mike Ashley must really enjoy winding up the Newcastle fans.

[Epic Swindle]

No doubt exploiting the feel good factor surrounding their start to the season. Really knows how to get in the fans' good books that club.

[Stevie H]

I think they'll drop away. Cabaye's been very good but looks like he could be an Elano type who'll go missing for a while. Tiote is class, Coloccini and Gutierrez are underrated and Ba and Best have hit great form. The biggest thing is that Pardew has organised their back 4 though.

think he's mentally tougher than that to be honest. plus lille gets pretty cold in the winter too.

[Cobs]

Their ground is now called the sports direct arena.

Didn't he do this a couple of years ago and everyone ignored it?

[Stevie H]

Didn't he do this a couple of years ago and everyone ignored it?

that was the email address one wasn't it? the sportsdirect.com@stjamespark.co.uk or whatever it was?

[Gomez]

Bet the Geordies live that! Mike Ashley must really enjoy winding up the Newcastle fans.

 

Not even making any money from it. Supposedly 'creating a market for a future naming rights deal'

[schmuckdonald]

They haven't played anyone yet.

 

Will say that I did predict a decent season for them this Summer, though. Win.