Record Watch 2016-17

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Silver Fox » 04 Oct 2016 15:43

As Cube says, every game could be a draw in round 1

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by Half Biscuit » 04 Oct 2016 15:46

Oh.

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by Tony Le Mesmer » 04 Oct 2016 16:04

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Nameless Worth noting that since 1985 Reading have never managed more than 2.


Fantastic stat work as always The Cube, but am I reading this right, Reading haven't won their first 3 games of the season since 1985? Thats seems mental.


Not that much when you think about it. It probably only happens every 15-20 years for your average club.

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by UpThePrem » 01 Nov 2016 22:14


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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by double d » 02 Nov 2016 06:37

They won't do it


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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Maneki Neko » 02 Nov 2016 10:25

not happening

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by NewCorkSeth » 02 Nov 2016 11:49

Would feel a bit cheated if it did happen.. Didnt they spend 50 million on new players? How much did Coppell spend? 2?

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by genome » 02 Nov 2016 11:56

After the next game in this stage of the season we won 16 out of 20 league games including 10 in a row. So we hadn't really hit stride at this point.

I would be surprised if it did happen, considering their shaky start. They'd have to really go some.


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by Silver Fox » 02 Nov 2016 12:08

genome After the next game in this stage of the season we won 16 out of 20 league games including 10 in a row. So we hadn't really hit stride at this point


We weren't even top after 15 games

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by tidus_mi2 » 02 Nov 2016 12:45

NewCorkSeth Would feel a bit cheated if it did happen.. Didnt they spend 50 million on new players? How much did Coppell spend? 2?

They made a profit of about £30m on players this summer, it's a fair point though, they have sold their better players for a lot of money, players who really shouldn't have got Newcastle relegated, they have then strengthened by spending a lot of money on what are some of the best in the Championship, thanks to their player sales and parachute payments as well as by being the largest club in the division.

All in all, if they do beat 106 it will be a testament to what it took to beat it because as you say, their resources compared to the 106 side are so much higher.

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by genome » 02 Nov 2016 13:02

This thread has made me watch some of the season review on YouTube. The memories <3


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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Gordons Cumming » 02 Nov 2016 13:16

Quote from that Newcastle forum from a Reading fan:- "Reading side in 2006 was a bit of a fluke"
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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by NewCorkSeth » 02 Nov 2016 13:23

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NewCorkSeth Would feel a bit cheated if it did happen.. Didnt they spend 50 million on new players? How much did Coppell spend? 2?

They made a profit of about £30m on players this summer, it's a fair point though, they have sold their better players for a lot of money, players who really shouldn't have got Newcastle relegated, they have then strengthened by spending a lot of money on what are some of the best in the Championship, thanks to their player sales and parachute payments as well as by being the largest club in the division.

All in all, if they do beat 106 it will be a testament to what it took to beat it because as you say, their resources compared to the 106 side are so much higher.

I did see the profit but dismissed it as Sissoko was sold for 30 million on deadline day which we all agree is ridiculous money.

You make the point I had not thought to vocalise very well. They shouldnt have been relegated with the team they had and then proceeded to take the piss with transfer money.

One of the Newcastle fans thinks they wont do it due to the league being much better than it was in 2005/6... The word scaling comes to mind.

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by NewCorkSeth » 02 Nov 2016 13:25

Gordons Cumming Quote from that Newcastle forum from a Reading fan:- "Reading side in 2006 was a bit of a fluke"
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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by genome » 02 Nov 2016 13:26

"Woops, we appear to have gone 33 games unbeaten."

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Saaaaaaaammmmmm » 02 Nov 2016 13:37

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Sir Bobby I was thinking this the other day; that we're on track to challenge it at least. Reading's achievement was something seriously impressive and I think it would send a big message if we could beat it


Unsure about this; Reading were relegated in there 2nd season after being promoted. Once back in the PL points records in the Championship mean nothing


Apart from the fact we went straight into the Premier League and finished 8th... :roll:

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by Gordons Cumming » 02 Nov 2016 15:07

Whatever Newcastle acheive ours will be the greater acheivement considering our size and resources.

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Ian Royal » 02 Nov 2016 17:47

Newcastle are one of the better contenders for a while and if they get it then of course they'll utterly deserve it.

Lolly @ the idea they'll 'smash' it though. And they've already lost more games than we did :lol:

It can't be as big an achievement for any club recently relegated from the Prem though, the playing field is far from level.

Especially for a team that should have been nowhere near relegation if they'd had any bottle.

Good luck to them. They'll need it.

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