chelsea or newcastle?

[chelsea sw6]

whos going go to next years champions league with afc mufc & lfc if chelsea win there game in hand they will only be 5 pts behind them with 8 games to go could get quite interesting



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[Leeds Pioneer]

I think Leeds have more chance of catching Newcastle than Chelsea.

Our suspensions are just about over, some players are getting fit again, and we have the easiest fixtures of any of the top 6.

[Tom Robinson]

The next results in the Premiership are gonna be crucial. We can either pull away from Chelsea, or they could get very close, too close for comfart in fact.

Why o why did Bellamy get injured :no

[Jere Markus]

Ncastle is far ahead, but from Chelsea/Leeds I must say Chelsea..
..I don´t know why, but they seem more consistent. Although consistency has never been Chelsea´s strength. The next game will tell much of which direction Leeds/Ncastle will go..

[Manic Loop]

i say newcastle, but i might be wrong

[lapsed_fan]

Newcastle

[Manic Loop]

having thought more about it, i still thinkmnewcastle. chelsea just no, and leeds lack the final touch

[chelsea sw6]

prehaps i should have put dirty leeds in that as well so for 4th place is it chelsea newcastle or dirty leeds

[Phillip Craig]

prehaps i should have put dirty leeds in that as well so for 4th place is it chelsea newcastle or dirty leeds


Newcastle but I still think we can finish higher than 4th as we should finish the season on 82 points.

[fazkhan]

newcastle if dyer is fit

[Phillip Craig]

newcastle if dyer is fit


No doubt he'll be back for the match against Ipswich next week.

[No.3]

Ncastle is far ahead, but from Chelsea/Leeds I must say Chelsea..
..I don´t know why, but they seem more consistent. Although consistency has never been Chelsea´s strength. The next game will tell much of which direction Leeds/Ncastle will go..


You touched it, CONSISTENCY !!!! You can never forecast next show of Chelsea, so, not Chelsea.

[JawD]

I do think the four team will include us. Can`t see Leeds / Chelsea catching now. Both will slip up again before the end of the season, even if we do once or twice as well as them, we should still get 4th. I actually think we could still do better than that though. Just not the title :)

[Manic Loop]

what are the relevant run iuns?

[L11OBS]

Apart from playing the scum we have got a piss easy run-in, players are back from suspensions, and after our win last week things are on the up, heres our remaining games and my prediction of the results

Mar 17 - Leeds Utd v Blackburn R Win
Mar 23 - Leicester C v Leeds Utd Win
Mar 30 - Leeds Utd v Manchester Utd Lose

Apr 1 - Tottenham H v Leeds Utd Win
Apr 7 - Leeds Utd v Sunderland Win
Apr 13 - Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Win
Apr 20 - Leeds Utd v Fulham Win
Apr 27 - Derby County v Leeds Utd Win

May 11 - Leeds Utd v Middlesbrough Win

Dont know about newc n chelsea's last games, but ours are the easiest im sure and newcastle havnt really hit a bad patch yet, but it will happen, and chelsea have no consistencyso will only win half of their games at best, so after all thay drivel i reckon Leeds could just make it.

[Phillip Craig]

Dont know about newc n chelsea's last games, but ours are the easiest im sure and newcastle havnt really hit a bad patch yet, but it will happen, and chelsea have no consistencyso will only win half of their games at best, so after all thay drivel i reckon Leeds could just make it.


We have an even easier one as the club in the highest position left to play is Villa away.


Ipswich (h)
Everton (h)
Aston Villa (a)
Fulham (h)
Derby (a)
Charlton (h)
Blackburn (a)
West Ham (h)
Southampton (a)

So not only do we play 9 games which we should win but we also play 5 at home :)
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[caddy]

Hopefully Newcastle Bobby Robson deserves it
THE MAN IS A LEGEND!!!

[chelsea sw6]

do you still think newcastle?
chelsea getting closer but we got liverpool next weekend and we never win there

[Jere Markus]

After the weekend I must say Ncastle´s form is diving bad.
Hope they are not the Titanic.

Still I can not see Leeds (even after the good result) coming out on top. So it must be Chelsea :X or Ncastle. Chelsea can make a run of unbeaten (wins?) matches if they stay focused. Leeds can not.

Stay afloat Magpies! :laugh

[caddy]

ID LIKE TO SEE NEWCASTLE!! BUT I THINK CHELSEA WOULD BE BETTER FOR ENGLAND AS THEIR PLAYERS WOULD BE MORE SUITED!!

[Leeds Pioneer]

Still I can not see Leeds (even after the good result) coming out on top. So it must be Chelsea :X or Ncastle. Chelsea can make a run of unbeaten (wins?) matches if they stay focused. Leeds can not.

What makes you say Leeds can't stay focused and put a run together?

Don't forget Leeds went unbeaten for 12 games at the start of the season, and lost only one of the first 17. It was only the injuries and suspensions which brought and end to that run. With a settled team Leeds can stay focused and put a good run together.

[Jere Markus]

Dunno.
Just a gut feeling.

I also have a gut feeling that Arse will beat Ncastle at Highbury (FA Cup).

[JawD]

Chelsea is hitting some good form and Leeds appear to have turned their corner. However, I think its up to us if we want that 4th spot. We should be able to keep it if we play better than we did at the w/e. I think that result may have given the club a kick up the backside.

[Manic Loop]

i cant see much changing to be honest

[Phillip Craig]

ID LIKE TO SEE NEWCASTLE!! BUT I THINK CHELSEA WOULD BE BETTER FOR ENGLAND AS THEIR PLAYERS WOULD BE MORE SUITED!!



?????????? How would they be more suited ??? Because they are full of foreign players ?

[chelsea sw6]

its looking a good run in :) :)


COME ON CHELSEA

[caddy]

ID LIKE TO SEE NEWCASTLE!! BUT I THINK CHELSEA WOULD BE BETTER FOR ENGLAND AS THEIR PLAYERS WOULD BE MORE SUITED!!



?????????? How would they be more suited ??? Because they are full of foreign players ?
Exactly Deseilly,Zola,Hasselbaink etc all are very suited to the continint side of the game where i think Newcastle would be a little in-experienced!! I prefer Newcastle cos of Bobby and im a massive Kieron Dyer fan!! Sorry but Chelsea would be better!!

[caddy]

Still I can not see Leeds (even after the good result) coming out on top. So it must be Chelsea :X or Ncastle. Chelsea can make a run of unbeaten (wins?) matches if they stay focused. Leeds can not.

What makes you say Leeds can't stay focused and put a run together?

Don't forget Leeds went unbeaten for 12 games at the start of the season, and lost only one of the first 17. It was only the injuries and suspensions which brought and end to that run. With a settled team Leeds can stay focused and put a good run together.
Stop it you sound like David o'moaner!! Suspensions, injuries no excuse im afraid!! I f you havnt got the depth after spending all that money you never will !!! Sorry!!

[Leeds Pioneer]

Might sound like moaning to you, but I was stating that it was only when we had so many injuries (11 outfield players unavailable, out of a first team squad of 23), that our good run came to an end. Now most are back results are picking up.

Not moaning, just stating facts.

[caddy]

Might sound like moaning to you, but I was stating that it was only when we had so many injuries (11 outfield players unavailable, out of a first team squad of 23), that our good run came to an end. Now most are back results are picking up.

Not moaning, just stating facts.
O.k then mate sorry to call you david o'moaner!!! :laugh

[Phillip Craig]

Exactly Deseilly,Zola,Hasselbaink etc all are very suited to the continint side of the game where i think Newcastle would be a little in-experienced!! I prefer Newcastle cos of Bobby and im a massive Kieron Dyer fan!! Sorry but Chelsea would be better!!


The whole of Newcastle's first team squad (best 11) have played International football or European football or both.

Bobby Robson - Managed all over Europe including International level
Given - UEFA Cup, Champions League, International football
Distin - UEFA Cup, France
Dabizas - Champions League, UEFA Cup, Greek International
O'Brien - Intertoto, Irish International
Hughes - Northern Irish International, UEFA Cup, Champions League (his debut was against Barca)
Robert - French International, UEFA Cup, maybe Champions League
Acuna - Chilean international, UEFA Cup, Champions League
(probably pick Speed) - Welsh interntional, UEFA Cup, Champions League
Dyer - UEFA Cup, England International
Nobby - Peruvian International, Champions League, UEFA Cup
Bellamy - Welsh International
Shearer - Don't think I need to list his experience

Add to this Bassedass, Griffin, Emerton (when he signs)Lua Lua, Harper, Marcelino, S Caldwell who have all played international or top level European football and you will see we are pretty well prepared.

[Crazyhorse1977]

It's newcastles to throw away. However, chelsea looked ok on sunday. Their weak links are Melchiot and Babayaro. Both poor and not comfortable under pressure. If newcastle lose fouth place then they should have serious thoughts about squad strengthening.

Leeds fans please stop moaning. The suspensions were your own faults. You cant blame your poor run on that especially after the money o'leary has spent. Should have bought some quality squad players. As for injuries, well i suppose you make you own luck and leeds dont seem to be doing that.

[Geebee]

I think Newcastle will hang on to the Champions League spot, now that Chelsea have lost at Anfield.

[chelsea sw6]

yeah i think we may have fcuked it now after sunday i tell ya i was pig sick when that goal went it we never deserved to lose that

[Geebee]

yeah i think we may have fcuked it now after sunday i tell ya i was pig sick when that goal went it we never deserved to lose that
Mate, I'm with you 110%. You'll never guess who I was cheering on????

[caddy]

Leeds fans please stop moaning. The suspensions were your own faults. You cant blame your poor run on that especially after the money o'leary has spent. Should have bought some quality squad players. As for injuries, well i suppose you make you own luck and leeds dont seem to be doing that.[/quote]Too right mate Leeds have no excuses at all they shouldnt be so dirty!! I would prefer either Newcastle or Chelsea in Champs league!!! :)

[Jere Markus]

If Leeds were Arse they would (on the injuries&suspensions):
1) keep on moaning about suspensions
2) keep on whining about refs
3) keep on playing
4) keep on winning
5) keep on getting new injuries&suspension
6) win

[Red Devil]

I think Leeds have more chance of catching Newcastle than Chelsea.

Our suspensions are just about over, some players are getting fit again, and we have the easiest fixtures of any of the top 6.

Unpredictable. Both are on good runs. Man Utd could have a say in that little battle = both play us soon.

[Red Devil]

If Leeds were Arse they would (on the injuries&suspensions):
1) keep on moaning about suspensions
2) keep on whining about refs
3) keep on playing
4) keep on winning
5) keep on getting new injuries&suspension
6) win

At least O'Leary has not blamed the grass - yet! :chainsaw

[Jere Markus]

and Arse has not have more points than ManU.. yet.

:)

[Mark]

pretty tight battle for 4th is opening up now then!!

[Phillip Craig]

pretty tight battle for 4th is opening up now then!!

Top 3 is a pretty big battle, like I've said if Man U lose one game and Newcastle win all of theres then Man U will finish below us.