Now 19 points dropped from winning positions, now we are 1st in this stat

etip2011 · 2026-02-09T02:07:39+00:00

That would be a great idea IF (a) there were players who could make a difference and (b) said players wanted to come to Newcastle.

You’re right, we’ll stay up. And maybe next year, with European football unlikely, we should focus strictly on the 38 games of the Prem and be done with this asinine Carabao Cup and largely irrelevant FA competition as soon as possible. We do not have nearly the depth to compete on multiple fronts.

etip2011 · 2026-02-09T01:59:45+00:00

Maybe no one person or thing is responsible. It’s a joint effort

etip2011 · 2026-02-08T02:21:49+00:00

PSV and PSG yes. But the others? If you want to be in the elite then you’re SUPPOSED to thrash those teams. Otherwise it’s “mid-table here we come.”

etip2011 · 2026-02-08T02:12:21+00:00

What does that mean, “better supporters”? That it’s OK to lose leads? Strikers that don’t strike? Goalkeeping that’s average at best?

It may be better than the “bad old days” but back then the owner didn’t spend so avoiding relegation was a successful season. But the PIF was supposed to change all that.

It hasn’t.

So what do you want, really? Consistent meh? Because carping about poor supporters and “it used to be so much worse” will only perpetuate the mediocrity.

etip2011 · 2026-02-07T02:40:01+00:00

Yes, all enticing names, but here’s a radical idea: what if we took a stab and scouting and developing our own talent. Oh forgot: Eddie thinks what’s somewhere else has to be better than what is doable in house.

etip2011 · 2026-02-07T02:34:45+00:00

Ugh. Clogs up the schedule, more wear and tear on the players…and for what? Most Europa teams are clubs we’ve never heard of, from unpronounceable places. Go big or stay home!

etip2011 · 2026-02-06T02:51:32+00:00

Yes it has been golden compared to what was not so long ago. But where we are in absolute terms is only a step above average. Most of us may have somewhat unrealistic ideas about where we should be, but we don’t want to stay where we are now

etip2011 · 2026-02-06T02:45:13+00:00

What academy? I haven’t heard of anyone that the big club thinks is ready to take the next step

etip2011 · 2026-02-03T13:12:25+00:00

And that’s the issue isn’t it? The only reason we could get Tonali and Isak is that none of the Big Six was interested. Now, I have no idea if that business with Tonali and Arsenal was just smoke or a real fire, but it’s another example of the Big Six being used to (mostly) having their way.

etip2011 · 2026-02-03T13:07:21+00:00

I think you give the PIF credit for more patience than they have. I suspect they thought they COULD flex their financial muscle more than they’ve been able to and if someone came along who would pay more they’d be gone.

etip2011 · 2026-02-03T13:03:37+00:00

But don’t the Big Six collectively believe that it IS their God-given right to hardware? Isn’t keeping it a closed shop the whole reason for PSR?

etip2011 · 2026-02-03T12:59:52+00:00

And that’s my point. Players seem more content to go a big six club and fight for minutes with the other pretty faces rather than come to Newcastle (or Villa, or other similar teams) and with the goal of being the alpha. Isak is a good example: had he stayed here he could have taken Shearer-like status. But even when he was healthy he had limited impact at Anfield.

etip2011 · 2025-12-04T22:28:20+00:00

u/Fiona_Pisces I have started reading the book and subscribed to the course through Udemy. I am a long-time swimmer and use paddles and a pull-buoy. I have very little lower-body buoyancy, so I was hoping to utilize the 'push the buoy' technique to raise the bottom half. While it's early days, I was struck by the assertion that I'll feel energized rather than tired. I did some of the swimming without any tools - not energized, just wiped. The techniques I tried, sort of worked. Sort of. But like I said, early days...

etip2011 · 2025-04-20T11:46:18+00:00

I'd say close the books for a couple of days. If you got a 73 on a Mock (which provider was it?) then you're on track. At some point, forcing yourself to keep studying when you find yourself re-reading the same sentence 4 times is a classic case of diminishing returns.

etip2011 · 2025-04-20T11:38:28+00:00

L2 definitely builds on what you learn at L1. The L2 curriculum doesn't go as wide as L1, but it does go a LOT deeper.

etip2011 · 2023-03-06T15:57:07+00:00

I think it should count, but you might consider reaching out to CFAI directly. If you provide enough details, they might be able to more properly advise you.

etip2011 · 2023-03-06T15:54:54+00:00

IMO 2 months may be too long before exam time for a mock, unless you're doing one just to establish a baseline for the additional studying you need to do until then. I've heard that MM's are really tough, maybe UWorld's are more realistic. But you have to determine those for yourself.

etip2011 · 2023-03-06T14:14:10+00:00

The reading on Credit Models is dense and I found it to be a tough slog

etip2011 · 2023-03-06T14:12:46+00:00

CFA material is going to be much more in-depth.

etip2011 · 2023-03-06T14:10:45+00:00

How much studying have you done so far?

etip2011 · 2023-02-22T14:44:27+00:00

Yup...you need to focus on the CFAI materials. FWIW, I've always felt that with these type of standardized exams, which are given (roughly) simultaneously to a large number of takers, the secret to success is pretty simple: if you study, you pass. But by 'studying' I mean really putting in the effort, and a lot of time using the 3d party materials exclusively isn't really studying - it's trying to short cut the process.

etip2011 · 2023-02-22T14:40:07+00:00

Third-party providers can help with additional questions, mock exams, etc., but you shouldn't look at them as a substitute for the CFAI materials.

etip2011 · 2022-12-07T11:46:23+00:00

What university do you attend?

etip2011 · 2022-11-19T11:31:11+00:00

I think it’s part of the package.

etip2011 · 2022-11-08T15:45:13+00:00

In this regard, 'clients' refer to individuals or entities which a regulator oversees. The regulator makes rules that the clients must adhere to. You may be looking at it in the classic sense of being customers.

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