alunb
Midfield
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Competing to be the NE top dogs
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Lovemore
Midfield
So do we. But didn’t have to pay 40/50 mil for them.
Will e
Midfield
Couldn't agree more, IF we win one or both of our next two games which is a more than likely bet, there will be more far fetched dreaming, and rightly so
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Latin Scout
Central Defender
usually - Leicester spent next to nothing on their first X1 but still won the Premier League and FA Cup
The Situation
Striker
Let's not carried away.
The chances of us finishing ahead of them when all is said and done are extremely remote.
It's been a cracking start and long may it continue, it has been fun winding them up, but they have so much quality and are miles better than us, if we're being realistic.
They are a Champions League side for a reason.
The chances of us finishing ahead of them when all is said and done are extremely remote.
It's been a cracking start and long may it continue, it has been fun winding them up, but they have so much quality and are miles better than us, if we're being realistic.
They are a Champions League side for a reason.
Roker Mackem
Striker
yep theres always that few % that manage it now and again
When KLD's project is completed, can drop the "NE" in the thread title.
Johnny Gently
Central Defender
Without Isak's goals they look mediocre, nothing special at all and to say we won't finish above them is premature to say the least. I won't be dreading the derby game at all, bring it on. We're getting harder to beat every game. We just need to get Brobbey up to speed and Eli back to form for more goal power. Wison has been amazing so far.
alunb
Midfield
I think the Mags are overrated, everyone knows how they play, too predictable plus they won't be playing the likes Wolves, Bradford and USG every week.
We are an unknown quantity with RLB in charge, that is to our advantage.
RLB may well hold the covered NE Top Dogs trophy aloft come May.
We are an unknown quantity with RLB in charge, that is to our advantage.
RLB may well hold the covered NE Top Dogs trophy aloft come May.
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I don't care about being NE "top dogs". I don't care about the Mags. My ambition for the club has nothing to do with where we finish in relation to them.
sb022x1030
Striker
We're 5th, they're 15th. At this moment in time, we are the top dogs.
alunb
Midfield
Exactly, they're not top dogs, we are.
Alfa
Striker
This. Success this season for me is 17th or above. Take out the local rivalry aspect and the op is asking us to overtake a side that’s finished in the top five of the premier league twice in the last three seasons. Take away it’s the Saudis and everyone would think it crazy.
One step at a time for me.
Splodgenessabounds
Full Back
spot on, 6 games in.
SAFC Wilks
Striker
Couldn’t give a shit about that Middle Eastern lot. Couldn’t be any further away from a local rivalry than it is now tbf.
Our local rivals are now Boro
Theirs is Al-Hilal
Our local rivals are now Boro
Theirs is Al-Hilal
Brian Griffin
Striker
This
Mags have also played bottom of the league Wolves
I think internally that’s the goal - not that they’d ever admit it
Its nowhere near a CL squad.
Their defenders are bang average and aging
Their MF is very decent at one role, albeit I’d say Tonali could be outstanding
Their attackers run lots and create lots but struggle to see who’s giving them 20 goals.
Our defence is better, keepers better, they’re better in midfield and our attackers are similar - they create more but neither will have a prolific scorer
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They'd be higher if we hadn't taken points from them...
Binxy
Striker
This, do people not realise how the league system works?
