Newcastle United: We can only beat who is put in front of us
Posted on October 23rd, 2011 | 19 Comments |
To coin a phrase that is normally reserved for the top four (well we are now anyway), “They can only beat who is put in front of them”. So I thought I would preview a few of our upcoming fixtures.
Sky TV continually shoves this “greatest league in the world” down our necks at every opportunity, often followed by the obligatory “no easy games in this league” statement.
Yet why are Newcastle United still not getting the credit they deserve?
I believe that against Spurs last week we really showed our credentials, twice coming from behind to draw with a team which on paper is far superior to ours. Let’s not get carried away, we know that we aren’t going to win the league. But attempting to emulate that Manchester United never say die spirit will go a long way to helping boost the Toon’s fortune.
Against Wigan yesterday we weren’t at our best. As Alan Pardew admitted yesterday, we were more “Light Ale football” than “Champagne football”. Yet we still managed to get the job done, and that is what it is all about.
The real test does start in the upcoming weeks; an important away cup fixture at Blackburn, then a real tough game at Stoke that I personally think we should try and match brawn for brawn rather than play the flair players (I can’t handle seeing HBA injured again).
Moving past that we hit the Toffees away, then the big 3, 2 of which are away.
Saturday, 19 November 2011
Barclays Premier League
Man City v Newcastle, 15:00
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Saturday, 26 November 2011
Barclays Premier League
Man Utd v Newcastle, 15:00
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Saturday, 3 December 2011
Barclays Premier League
Newcastle v Chelsea, 12:45
If Newcastle are still roughly around top 6 after that run of games, then people must stand up and notice us.
Howay the Lads.
Well, after seeing the results of the manc darby… ridiculous. Stoke is always terrifying because you just don’t know who they’re going to maim. I hope HBA doesn’t start that match. Maybe a cameo later in the match. Everton at home is very winnable and then November sets in. That’s going to be a tough month. Hopefully we can pick up a point or two, maybe even nick a lucky one, but I just don’t see a lot happening there. Chelsea at home is our best bet for a result. Will be interesting to see how they fair in the second half today.