I worry we still wont get top 4 this season

[InOffMeLeftShin]

1 not 3? 1 already gone so 2 left?

No. 1 already gone so 0 left. It was a one game ban. He'll be back in the starting lineup against Bolton at the weekend barring an injury in training.

 

[MikeCOYS]

Thanks, wasn't clear. Was confused, but noticed it's 3 only for straight red.

 

[Marty]

Thanks, wasn't clear. Was confused, but noticed it's 3 only for straight red.

A red card is an automatic one match ban, with a disciplinary panel meeting to decide if the ban should be extended for 'violent conduct' or the like. If the player is found guilty of violent conduct, he's usually banned for two more games. Dawson's ban was AFAIK not extended.

This is based on FM though, it's supposed to be accurate but does have some flaws :grin:

 

[WexfordTownSpur]

I'll copy the reply I made to you on the front page ... not trying to hunt you down, I'm just fucking sick of this defeatist attitude.

I'm sorry, but what is it with this 'lucky to finish 6th' attitude these days? Yes, we've had a couple of poor results, and yes, the window didn't go the way we'd hoped, but I cannot for the life of me see how we're going to end up anywhere other than 5th this year if you look at the squads. The only team that might overtake us is Liverpool if they go on a run, but even then their defence is so ropey that I don't think a couple of new strikers automatically means they're better than us. Sunderland might challenge but without Bent I don't think they'll stay the distance.

Oh, btw, we're still six points ahead of Liverpool and WE have a game in hand.

Saying the future is grim is, I'm sorry, just moronic.

I am pretty sure he was talking about next year!! And I for one think he is right, Liverpool and City will continue to spend on big names big starts and quality players.

Lets face it we have never been in a better position to by quality players - CL Football, new Stadium coming, top class training ground, and an apparently healthy bank balance. If we could not get strikers in now, how the hell will we in the summer when (quite likely) we will not have CL football to entice people?

 

[Zimmy]

I really thought the dream was over this afternoon, thank the good Lord for sweet cheeks Niko.

I love you man!

 

[MikeCOYS]

Great game, Niko to start next game please. Always believed in him, and glad he hasn't let us down.

On the plus side, Kyle Walker has scored for Villa, he looks like he'll be our next RB for a long time to come.

Goal of the match: Kyle Walker's excellent 25-yard bullet that went straight into Mark Schwarzer's bottom corner. Walker made the goal from nothing, bursting through the centre of midfield to unleash a great finish.

Also Arsenal went from 4-0 up to 4-4 draw, just like what we did couple seasons ago. It must feel like a loss so bad :razz:

 

[DavidsSpecs]

Also Arsenal went from 4-0 up to 4-4 draw, just like what we did couple seasons ago. It must feel like a loss so bad:

Especially against a Newcastle side suffering the loss of their best player (supposedly)

 

[MikeCOYS]

Especially against a Newcastle side suffering the loss of their best player (supposedly)

I think it was a great deal for Newcastle, £38 mil for a player who's max value is around £25mil.

Plus Leon Best is doing quite well for Newcastle and they have £38mil to spend on few or more signings.

 

[DavidsSpecs]

I think it was a great deal for Newcastle, £38 mil for a player who's max value is around £25mil.

Plus Leon Best is doing quite well for Newcastle and they have £38mil to spend on few or more signings.

That's the way I see it, surprised that people aren't making more out of the astronomical price tag for Carroll. Guess it's become the norm these days to pay well over the odds for English players - even £25million sounds quite generous

 

[dontcallme]

That's the way I see it, surprised that people aren't making more out of the astronomical price tag for Carroll. Guess it's become the norm these days to pay well over the odds for English players - even £25million sounds quite generous

The fee is too high but what I find most astonishing is they bought him for that price when he is injured for 6 more weeks or so.

Paying over the odds for a player in January is sometimes worth it if he can "save your season" but Carroll will only get to play around 8 games.