Now is the time to dig deep and focus.

toonsy

Hight fives, now focus!
FA Cup weekend is here, which means that Newcastle have a weekend off thanks to that defeat at Stevenage at the start of the year.

Of course it is disappointing to not be involved in a match, and I hate it when Newcastle aren’t playing on a weekend, but there is a case to put forward that suggests that this brief respite could actually be a good thing given the circumstances. The circumstance that I am talking about on this occasion is the Premier League run in.

In a way, the fact that I can even contemplate writing this is testament to just how well the team has done so far this season, but with only eleven games left there is a real chance that Newcastle could be pushing for a top seven finish, maybe even top six at a stretch.

This rest will allow the players to rest up and heal some wounds in preparation for a run of games that could see us build on what we have already achieved. If luck goes our way then European qualification could drop down to seventh place, and if a bit more luck goes our way we could very well sneak it.

I’ve had a look at our run in, and I’ve compared it to the run in of other teams, and ours isn’t actually any worse than that of other teams. If the lads can keep doing what they are doing then why shouldn’t they aim for a top seven place?

Hopelessly positive? Deluded? Probably, but at least we can be in with a shout and I’m sure that there are other, more established, Premier League teams that would love to be able to say that right about now!

The win at Birmingham was a very important result. It eased the pressure a little bit and has made it pretty certain that we will now survive. Now that is almost done we should be looking to push on and finish as high as we can.

We now have back to back home game against Bolton (if you’ll be at the game then I’ll have a pint with you!) and Everton coming up, and if we can take maximum points it would put us above Bolton and into eighth place. Sunderland, currently in seventh place, have Everton and Arsenal away and they are only two points in front us depite their financial muscle 😆 and all round massiveness 🙄

I’ve ‘kept things real’ all season long, and I intend to continue doing that. Europe would be an absolutely stunning achievement for this newly promoted side that was branded as not good enough by press, pundits, and even some of it’s own fans, but it could be a very real prospect with a bit of luck.

Do you dare to dream?

About toonsy

A lifelong Newcastle fan and current webmaster of this very 'blog who has the sole aim of creating a place by Newcastle United fans, for Newcastle United fans.

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130 thoughts on “Now is the time to dig deep and focus.”

  3. Everton knock Chelski out the FA cup. 😯
    Does that change things Toonsy or is it still too early to say?

    What’s the scenario that will allow 7th to get Euro games?

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  5. AP – For seventh to be a Euro spot it needs Arsenal too win the League Cup and two teams that finish in the top six to be competing in the FA Cup final.

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  10. yup next 2 games will prob decide where we’ll end up, 6 points and we’ll be looking at top 8 finish. 3 points or less will mean a mid table finish.
    to be honest a mid table finish where we’ve never been in the relegation fight at any point in the season is more than I would have dared hoped for so progress is being made
    if Ashley reinvests in squad and we can retain our better players top 8 is a real possibility next season and poss top 6
    this is the toon tho so anything could happen :/

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  11. Ice im just going by what Richie told me last nite 😆
    Toonsy why are you the current webmaster ❓ are you thinking of handing the reins over to wor Batts in the future.

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  13. Do you dare to dream?
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    Of Course i dare to dream,i am the very first person on .org that time who voted europa competition next season. 🙄

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  15. Didn’t i do some predicitions months ago on our pontential points cum season end?

    59points rmb? 😈

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  21. If we finish in Europe that would be one hell of an achievment, cannot see it though.

    I must admit I’m looking forward to when HBA and Gosling finally get back – anyone know when this is likely to be?

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  22. Cheers Toonsy.
    All of a sudden I’m a Gooner 😯 :mrgreen:

    Batty – wont make any diff were gonna finish 5th

    😀 😆 😀 😆

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  23. our next 4 games are all winnable, home against bolton, everton wolves and away game at stoke. why not think about europe .
    i for one am sick of hearing people whine on about ashley this ashley that bla bla bla. Lets forget about that til the summer and just enjoy the season

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  26. beznbarton
    Posted February 19, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Well don’t fcking read it then, if it irritates you that much!

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  28. Stu – Bezn said he was sick of HEARING people whine…blah
    not read.

    wants to stop listening to the legends I suggest.

    There’s nay whinging on here like 😕

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  29. Dave – Dunno mate. Just sounded good at the time. I’ll be changing it soon though to reflect the site a bit more 🙂

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  32. sick of this gools galore ,sporting scored in the 89 min the other night too win me bet and now clarkeys boys do the same 😆

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  35. Batty – It is. You just don’t understand the secret code. I could make good money off you sweet cheeks 😉 😈

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  37. toonsy
    Posted February 19, 2011 at 5:25 PM
    Right, I’m off to treat Mrs Toonsy to a meal. Back in a bit<<<<< ah gottcha shes giving you a ******** 😆 😆 😆

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  44. DAVE good,see toon getting 17yr old french kid in on trial next wk,they say m/utd and a french team have been watching him

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  47. DAVE kna m8 dont know much,as you say there mst be someting aboot him,others looking,knocked a few in like so maybe striker 😉

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  51. EURO SPORT NEWS:

    Newcastle are planning to take 17-year-old French striker Alister Tangane on trial next month after impressive performances for regional club Bretigny-sur-Orge. Marseille and Everton are also interested in the youngster.

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  55. Toonsy thats a good one is it very Fat Boy Slimish or is it just me if I still had my mixer on the pc I could make a goodun mixing it with FBS 😉
    Ice what do you think of that music 😉

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  57. Toonsy I have one I done very like that from yrs ago on a cd somewhere 😆 Mauro Picotto was **** hot another one I liked mixing with for a while was Paul Oakenfold

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  73. DAVE you bar steward thats 2 i owe you,
    ime not working for batty anymore he sold the carpets,i had to deliver them bloody toe-rag,scotlands a canny run

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