Newcastle (H) - Sun 8th May, 16:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[citizen_maine]

Now we are second to one better goal difference , it was always possible gd might settle it

but they've played a game more, so the league couldn't have ended last night after their game

 

[stonerblue]

Just having a bacon barm then doing the same, bit twitchy about this one.

Waldorf?

 

[balotellishaircut]

Get that goal difference beyond doubt , if the season finished yesterday we would be gutted

COME ON BLUEBOYS

If the season finished yesterday we have played one game less, maths not your strong point Kaz :)

 

[Bluewars]

Today we are going to have to be like that Boxer that strolls across the ring and launches the big Haymaker as the bell rings for round one . We need to take this game away from Newcastle and more importantly the officials as soon as possible, otherwise we are going to see reffing of a dubious standard today . dippers fucked up last night so pigmol will do their best to give them a hand today .

Today would be too obvious, but they will try and cheat us away vs Wolves and West Ham

 

[heslops barnet]

He is 21 years old City have only 4 games left, he has the summer to get a rest.

Not been at his best recently, getting a lot of kicking

 

[hertsblue]

Today would be too obvious, but they will try and cheat us away vs Wolves and West Ham

Agree, Atwell is just inept, worse ref in the PL and pretty Dipper friendly. His last 2 games have been pure incompetence, Bournemouth/Forest and Dippers/Everton where every decision went Dippers way

 

[tommy116]

Not been at his best recently, getting a lot of kicking

Very true he was targetted but City need him and his energy.

 

[Bluewars]

Agree, Atwell is just inept, worse ref in the PL and pretty Dipper friendly. His last 2 games have been pure incompetence, Bournemouth/Forest and Dippers/Everton where every decision went Dippers way

Wasnt he suspended from reffing PL games in the Past?

Agreed though, hes the worst of a disgraceful bunch. His performance at Brighton last season was the worst refereeing performance I've ever seen. He doesnt have the guts to screw us at home though, only Dean and Marriner do.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Now we are second to one better goal difference , it was always possible gd might settle it

If it is settled on goal difference, then we will probably lose out. Having to pull 3 goals back over 3 games would be difficult.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Why would our chances against Villa at home be less than their chances against Wolves at home or our chances v Wolves away ?

The team ratings

 

[Cobwebcat]

Are they based on the win percentage on 90 mins on Wednesday ?? Or just as meaningless?

The chances of them winning the match.

 

[BringBackSwales]

If it is settled on goal difference, then we will probably lose out. Having to pull 3 goals back over 3 games would be difficult.

Sorry I thought we were one behind? If hypothetically we win by 4 today, we would be 3 ahead. If we then lost a game by one and they won one by 2 we’d be level and it would depend on the results over the other 2 games? However I prefer the option on wining our 4 remaining games

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

If it is settled on goal difference, then we will probably lose out. Having to pull 3 goals back over 3 games would be difficult.

Now the scousers have drawn GD may well come into play. A 1-0 win later will see us both level on GD. I just hope we swap our ballet shoes for footy boots and shoot on sight. No tryna walk the ball in the net today lads, we need a couple of thunderbastards to demoralise the toon and quell any more talk of scousers mentioning the quadruple.

I've found all the quad boasting by them and the media disrespectful to us because we have been in pole position in the league and are in control of our own destiny.

Let's make today's game a bear pit and raise the roof, COME ON CITY!!!

 

[halfcenturyup]

Fingers crossed but this is such a huge game -one slip and our Season could meltdown.

I am reminded of the old Proverb:

"For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail"

..........and all for the want of a striker.

 

[domalino]

If it is settled on goal difference, then we will probably lose out. Having to pull 3 goals back over 3 games would be difficult.

After the 2-2 draw with Liverpool we were 6 behind. Win today and we will be ahead.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Was there a rumour that Sergio would be there today or have I dreamed it?

 

[Cobwebcat]

Was there a rumour that Sergio would be there today or have I dreamed it?

Yes rumour.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Was there a rumour that Sergio would be there today or have I dreamed it?

Did he bring his boots?

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Did he bring his boots?

I still feel slightly aggrieved that Pellegrini subbed Sergio after scoring 5 with over 30 minutes to play against Newcastle. He was on fire that day and should have been left on to see if he could beat the most goals scored in a PL game.

 

[SWP's back]

Now the scousers have drawn GD may well come into play. A 1-0 win later will see us both level on GD. I just hope we swap our ballet shoes for footy boots and shoot on sight. No tryna walk the ball in the net today lads, we need a couple of thunderbastards to demoralise the toon and quell any more talk of scousers mentioning the quadruple.

I've found all the quad boasting by them and the media disrespectful to us because we have been in pole position in the league and are in control of our own destiny.

Let's make today's game a bear pit and raise the roof, COME ON CITY!!!

Yes but they’ve scored more goals so level GD is still a win for them, next you have to consider the fact we HAVE to lose a game for Gd to matter, thus that means another goal minus on the Gd.

So, for Gd to come into effect and City to be ahead on it, we need to improve our GD by atleast 3 on the dippers.