Walwal
09 May 2004, 17:19
Can't beat Wolves at home, miss from 12 yards, do we actually deserve to get 4th place??
Don't think it really matters now, 2 massive wins needed. Southampton away, where we haven't won in the league since 1972, and Liverpool where we never get fcuk all.
As has been said in a different thread, 1st division players and free transfers don't inspire confidence. Also, (and I know I'm like a stuck record on the following point, but it really boils me up), having endless faith in players such as Viana, Hughes, Ambrose and to a (slightly) lesser extent, Bramble (been playing ok recently, but was dump earlier in the season) and Robert (he hasn't played well for months now) and Jenas (living on last year's hype), has cost us dear. You can mention injuries, but all other teams get injuries, and they've got to cope just the same.
I honestly think if we don't get 4th, which is highly likely, Robson might call it a day. Also, Fat Freddy needs to get the cheque book out to buy some decent right sided (defence and midlfield) players, and he's going to have to do well to attract them without the lure of the Champions League. A defensive midfielder is a must, why we didn't go for Nicky Butt in January amazed me, and has definitely cost us, Speed is ok, but Father Time is catching him, and he should have been replaced in the last transfer window.
Fat Freddy doesn't want to see a situation like Leeds happening at the Toon, but unless he spends some dough, mid table is the best we can hope for next season, as other teams have come on stronger this year, Villa, Charlton, Birmingham, even Bolton were level on points with us this morning (!!!!!), whereas we've gone backwards from last season.
I'm totally fed up, and our lass is frightened to speak at the minute, in case I bite her head off.
:(:(:(
Andy.
Don't think it really matters now, 2 massive wins needed. Southampton away, where we haven't won in the league since 1972, and Liverpool where we never get fcuk all.
As has been said in a different thread, 1st division players and free transfers don't inspire confidence. Also, (and I know I'm like a stuck record on the following point, but it really boils me up), having endless faith in players such as Viana, Hughes, Ambrose and to a (slightly) lesser extent, Bramble (been playing ok recently, but was dump earlier in the season) and Robert (he hasn't played well for months now) and Jenas (living on last year's hype), has cost us dear. You can mention injuries, but all other teams get injuries, and they've got to cope just the same.
I honestly think if we don't get 4th, which is highly likely, Robson might call it a day. Also, Fat Freddy needs to get the cheque book out to buy some decent right sided (defence and midlfield) players, and he's going to have to do well to attract them without the lure of the Champions League. A defensive midfielder is a must, why we didn't go for Nicky Butt in January amazed me, and has definitely cost us, Speed is ok, but Father Time is catching him, and he should have been replaced in the last transfer window.
Fat Freddy doesn't want to see a situation like Leeds happening at the Toon, but unless he spends some dough, mid table is the best we can hope for next season, as other teams have come on stronger this year, Villa, Charlton, Birmingham, even Bolton were level on points with us this morning (!!!!!), whereas we've gone backwards from last season.
I'm totally fed up, and our lass is frightened to speak at the minute, in case I bite her head off.
:(:(:(
Andy.