grefstad 0 Posted January 16, 2016 Needless to say, it is hugely important for us that Newcastle, Swansea and Sunderland are not picking up points this weekend.Newcastle should struggle with in-form West Ham, but the late 3-3 goal vs Man U was a morale booster for Newcastle. Sunderland with a lucky 2-4 win at Swansea in midweek. Played off the park, but Swans got a man sent off, and Defoe scored a hattrick.Bow the lucky bast@rds face Tottenham in a small form blip. We need Spurs to find their feet again, as Sunderland should normally lose this game.Swansea play on Monday, and in present form, I think Watford can well get something. Draw is likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,944 Posted January 16, 2016 In all honesty I''d expect all three of them to lose this weekend- West Ham are in great form, Spurs are playing well and Swansea look so rotten I can''t see them beating Watford.Having said that, they''ll all go and win 3-0 now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 610 Posted January 16, 2016 You can''t drive yourself crazy looking at other team''s fixtures and results. Safety is in our hands. If we fail to pick up enough points we deserve to go down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted January 16, 2016 But if other teams fail to pick up points more than us then they also deserve to go down.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainer the Gopher 0 Posted January 16, 2016 If you''re a casual fan with only a passing interest in the team, then of course you wouldn''t be overly concerned about how teams around us perform. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted January 16, 2016 If you are concerned about our chances of survival, you would pay attention to the results of teams around us, espescially those around the relegation places. Saying it "is all in our hands", even though it is correct at this point in time, is a head-in-the-sand policy longer term. Things can change quickly, and our margin of error is very slim.If teams below us lose, it''s less pressure on us to pick up points.I''d say or chances of survival is roughly 50% about ourselves, and 50% about how other teams are doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 It really is all in our hands though.Win enough games and it doesn''t matter what anyone else does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="morty"]It really is all in our hands though.Win enough games and it doesn''t matter what anyone else does.[/quote]You are right, it is, at the moment. But when we lose a few, on the trot, it is vital that the others are not gaining (too much).Therefore, hoping for more misery for Sunderland, Newcastle and Swansea can only be good for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E.L.F. 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="Gainer the Gopher"]If you''re a casual fan with only a passing interest in the team, then of course you wouldn''t be overly concerned about how teams around us perform.[/quote]Good thing that you''re a loyal NCFC fan. It would be hard work to keep up with every team''s location on google maps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 Sunderland winning at Spurs....#panic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 And Spurs have equalised....#nopanic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,839 Posted January 16, 2016 Just got in from work, started to panic, then read your 2nd post and didnt quite get up to full speed panic then had to calm down, its gonna be a fun afternoon.....never mind the rest of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted January 16, 2016 Oh, but it is all in our hands, isn''t it....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="grefstad"]Oh, but it is all in our hands, isn''t it....?[/quote]I was taking the pi$$ out of you, if you extracted your head from your own anus, you may have spotted that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Renoir 1 Posted January 16, 2016 Allardyce is doing some job there to be fair. When we played them they were the worst team I''ve seen all season. Van Aanholt, Coates and Kaboul in particular barely even resembled footballers. The defensive equivalent of RVW''s. I''m really surprised they''re keeping pace somehow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,839 Posted January 16, 2016 2-1 Spurs now, can''t even remember what panicking is like?I am glad its not all in our own hands, teams like Spurs need to beat the likes of Sunderland......for our sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 Spuds have scored again.Reel that panic in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 401 Posted January 16, 2016 3-1 and and an excellent chance for us to really open up that gap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,839 Posted January 16, 2016 Panic??? what panic, i wasnt, honest, ....ok then, i panicked between 1326 and 1327. but only for 2 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="wcorkcanary"]Panic??? what panic, i wasnt, honest, ....ok then, i panicked between 1326 and 1327. but only for 2 minutes.[/quote]I was watching the game before I switched back to the Sheff Wed one, and Spurs looked awful.I didn''t panic mind.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,178 Posted January 16, 2016 Glad I took Eriksen out of my Dreamteam[:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 6,260 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="morty"][quote user="wcorkcanary"]Panic??? what panic, i wasnt, honest, ....ok then, i panicked between 1326 and 1327. but only for 2 minutes.[/quote]I was watching the game before I switched back to the Sheff Wed one, and Spurs looked awful.I didn''t panic mind....[/quote]If you got a bigger TV you''d be able to watch both games on one screen*.* This theory is bought to you by the Grefstad law of TV dynamics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainer the Gopher 0 Posted January 16, 2016 It''s a blow out. That 4th goal generated only polite applause from the Spurs fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 6,260 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="Ricky Spanish"]Allardyce is doing some job there to be fair. When we played them they were the worst team I''ve seen all season. Van Aanholt, Coates and Kaboul in particular barely even resembled footballers. The defensive equivalent of RVW''s. I''m really surprised they''re keeping pace somehow[/quote]Big Sam obviously looking for Manager of the Season. [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="A Load of Squit"][quote user="morty"][quote user="wcorkcanary"]Panic??? what panic, i wasnt, honest, ....ok then, i panicked between 1326 and 1327. but only for 2 minutes.[/quote]I was watching the game before I switched back to the Sheff Wed one, and Spurs looked awful.I didn''t panic mind....[/quote]If you got a bigger TV you''d be able to watch both games on one screen*.* This theory is bought to you by the Grefstad law of TV dynamics.[/quote][:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="morty"][quote user="grefstad"]Oh, but it is all in our hands, isn''t it....?[/quote]I was taking the pi$$ out of you, if you extracted your head from your own anus, you may have spotted that....[/quote]Yeah, you seem to try to take the pi$$ out of anyone in this forum, don''t you. Give it a rest, is my excellent advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="A Load of Squit"][quote user="morty"][quote user="wcorkcanary"]Panic??? what panic, i wasnt, honest, ....ok then, i panicked between 1326 and 1327. but only for 2 minutes.[/quote]I was watching the game before I switched back to the Sheff Wed one, and Spurs looked awful.I didn''t panic mind....[/quote]If you got a bigger TV you''d be able to watch both games on one screen*.* This theory is bought to you by the Grefstad law of TV dynamics.[/quote]Infact, I am. Watching Spurs and Sheff Wed with picture in picture... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="grefstad"][quote user="morty"][quote user="grefstad"]Oh, but it is all in our hands, isn''t it....?[/quote]I was taking the pi$$ out of you, if you extracted your head from your own anus, you may have spotted that....[/quote]Yeah, you seem to try to take the pi$$ out of anyone in this forum, don''t you. Give it a rest, is my excellent advice[/quote]I don''t even have to try with you, you make it pretty easy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted January 16, 2016 It''s Villa''s and Sunderlands time to go down, both have been lucky for several seasons now but not this time. I think Swansea will join them to complete the three Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote user="grefstad"][quote user="A Load of Squit"][quote user="morty"][quote user="wcorkcanary"]Panic??? what panic, i wasnt, honest, ....ok then, i panicked between 1326 and 1327. but only for 2 minutes.[/quote]I was watching the game before I switched back to the Sheff Wed one, and Spurs looked awful.I didn''t panic mind....[/quote]If you got a bigger TV you''d be able to watch both games on one screen*.* This theory is bought to you by the Grefstad law of TV dynamics.[/quote]Infact, I am. Watching Spurs and Sheff Wed with picture in picture...[/quote]Really?The Sheff Wed game finished 5 minutes ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
