And so, Season 2005/06 has come to a close. Chelsea outspent everyone, and still didn't win what they wanted. After 2004, I promised never to get over-excited by a big name signing, that would ultimately prove to be a flop. And then, I promptly got over-excited by a big name signing, that ultimately proved to be a flop. At least Fatty Kluivert had the decency to be fit enough to sit on the bench. Ho-hum.
So what are your hopes and dreams for this coming season? I haven't got many, Newcastle appear to be skint. Our season kicks off today, in the Intertoto Cup, and our striker-less team are liable to be beaten by a team of Norwegian bakers. And yet, it's a very important game for me. I'm taking my five-year-old to his first ever match.
He'll probably be scarred for life.
FOOTBALL: Season 2006/07 Discussion Thread
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Keep the old thread, ya big Geordie puff!PaulEMoz wrote:And so, Season 2005/06 has come to a close. Chelsea outspent everyone, and still didn't win what they wanted. After 2004, I promised never to get over-excited by a big name signing, that would ultimately prove to be a flop. And then, I promptly got over-excited by a big name signing, that ultimately proved to be a flop. At least Fatty Kluivert had the decency to be fit enough to sit on the bench. Ho-hum.
So what are your hopes and dreams for this coming season? I haven't got many, Newcastle appear to be skint. Our season kicks off today, in the Intertoto Cup, and our striker-less team are liable to be beaten by a team of Norwegian bakers. And yet, it's a very important game for me. I'm taking my five-year-old to his first ever match.
He'll probably be scarred for life.
hmm,
I'd like West Ham to press hard for Euro football and hang on to the players that got them to the FA Cup for a whole season. Mind you, they could be gone already - haven't looked at all.
And most importantly, I'd like the highlights to be on free-to-air TV in Australia. I'll bet it won't be. Cunts.
I'd like West Ham to press hard for Euro football and hang on to the players that got them to the FA Cup for a whole season. Mind you, they could be gone already - haven't looked at all.
And most importantly, I'd like the highlights to be on free-to-air TV in Australia. I'll bet it won't be. Cunts.
Ashley Cole "left out to hang" by Arsenal...?
Who made an illegal approach to him, with a (public) meeting he attended, and had them (i.e. Peter Kenyon) leak it to the press...???
Maybe time to rethink things Ash before you fuck off and join the chavs for some stupid mercenary wage.
Who made an illegal approach to him, with a (public) meeting he attended, and had them (i.e. Peter Kenyon) leak it to the press...???
Maybe time to rethink things Ash before you fuck off and join the chavs for some stupid mercenary wage.
Sit down you little bastard
Quick Paul, you must change your avatar to hype up whoever will be Newcastle's next saving grace before the season starts
Edit - Lets take a look at what I posted for my hopes for last season:
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And so for this season -
Rangers to win back the SPL under Paul Le Guen.
Chelsea to win everything down south.
Portsmouth to mount a legitimate challenge for a European slot (mark my words, this will happen!).
Scotland to turn a few heads in the Euro qualifiers.
Liverpool to collapse
Edit - Lets take a look at what I posted for my hopes for last season:
Well, the title challenge was a disaster, but we did make it to the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time ever, making it through a group that included Inter Milan and Porto, and had plenty thrilling games along the way (we'll ignore that final game with Inter at Ibrox where we somewhat played for the draw . . .).Rangers to retain the SPL title, and have a decent European run (I'm realistic - I'll be chuffed if we survive beyond Christmas, anything more than that will be a bonus).
Again, a game of two halves - Chelsea tightened their grip on the Premiership, but were convincingly outplayed by Barcelona over two legs.Chelsea to make it that one step further in the Champions League than they have done the previous two seasons. Oh, and win the league of course!
Oh dear. Like the heathen that I am, I jumped ship back to Portsmouth when Uncle Harry went back to them, and instead was drawn into Portsmouth's incredible relegation battle. A thrilling dropzone run-in resulted in Portsmouth pulling off one of the greatest ever escapes - with less than eight weeks to go they were 10 points adrift of both of the teams they had to overtake, yet still made it safe with a week to spare. As for Southampton? Fuck 'em! Harry Harry Harry!Southampton to come straight back up from the Championship.
Hmm, I reckon so. The new generation of younger players are a promising one. And don't forget we won the Kirin Cup! (that's one more trophy than England won!Scotland to win back some respectability on the international front.
)And so for this season -
Rangers to win back the SPL under Paul Le Guen.
Chelsea to win everything down south.
Portsmouth to mount a legitimate challenge for a European slot (mark my words, this will happen!).
Scotland to turn a few heads in the Euro qualifiers.
Liverpool to collapse
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That's the same contest Newcastle won in 1983. Funny how it never comes up in their list of achievements.Zen-Chan wrote:And don't forget we won the Kirin Cup! (that's one more trophy than England won!
More likely they'll give Chelsea a scare in the league. Rafa's been active in the transfer market already, all good buys by the looks of it.Liverpool to collapse
And my prediction - Glen Roeder to be the first Premeiership Manager to be shown the door after they fail to qualify for Europe.
Will Forest go up this season? I'm a little disappointed they didn't stick with the management team that almost pulled it off for us last year, and it does still seem to be all quiet on the transfer front. But we shall see.
As far as the premier league goes, can't see Watford staying up, but I reckon the other new boys stand a decent chance. I think this might be the season Fulham finally get found out.
And I'll stick in another call for the yakyak fantasy league, still ages to get your teams registered yet.
http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?t=55201
As far as the premier league goes, can't see Watford staying up, but I reckon the other new boys stand a decent chance. I think this might be the season Fulham finally get found out.
And I'll stick in another call for the yakyak fantasy league, still ages to get your teams registered yet.
http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?t=55201
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I thought our 4-6-0 formation was genius. OK, it didn't work against the Norwegians, but surely it'll confuse the hell out of the Premiership!Dio wrote:If the Intertoto Cup is any example, it's going to be a long, long season.
No?
Oh well. Nine months of torture, instead.
At least my lad enjoyed himself.