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'Do' or 'Do not'. There is no 'try'.

Do you not think they play enough football without taking part in this fucking drivel you've dreamt up?

No, I wouldn't be interested in the slightest.

What did he say? That he deserved to have a shit time in his next afterlife because of his inability to tackle.

Normally the opposition doesn't suit us tbf. Does the opposition have to suit us fr us to play with a bit of pace and movement? It helps that Wales are pigshit too I suppose. Oh I'm not defending them man, just saying that normally we slip into the same slow, defensive mode of most international teams. It's often even worse when you're playing a less talented team because they're just trying to make things hard. We need to do this more often regardless of who we're playing. We look so much better for it.

Normally the opposition doesn't suit us tbf. Does the opposition have to suit us fr us to play with a bit of pace and movement? It helps that Wales are pigshit too I suppose.

Makes you wonder why we don't play with a high tempo all the time really.....

It was a foul but Young made absolutely certain the ref was going to give it by leaving his own leg right in between Collins' even after the contact - which was minimal. 2-0.

So are you talking about that game in particular or the whole season?

Ah right, yeah he should just play him and see how he gets on but at least he explains why he hasn't. But the explanation makes no sense. It's like a guy standing up in court, and saying, "Yes, your honour, I shot him in the face. But, in my defence, he did look at me funny." "Well, son. It was wrong. But at least you explain why." More to do with the opposition. The two games he's mentioning being Stoke and Wolves would arguably be against the 2 most physical sides in the league. He's taken that into account and made/will make his decisions with that fact in mind. But he's proved he's capable against Stoke. And unsettling the backline never works. Perhaps you're just playing Devil's Advocate, but it seems a clear choice to me. I agree and I'd play him too. But I can also understand why Pardew might not share out opinion.

Ah right, yeah he should just play him and see how he gets on but at least he explains why he hasn't. But the explanation makes no sense. It's like a guy standing up in court, and saying, "Yes, your honour, I shot him in the face. But, in my defence, he did look at me funny." "Well, son. It was wrong. But at least you explain why." More to do with the opposition. The two games he's mentioning being Stoke and Wolves would arguably be against the 2 most physical sides in the league. He's taken that into account and made/will make his decisions with that fact in mind.

Ah right, yeah he should just play him and see how he gets on but at least he explains why he hasn't.

Can't see which bits you're on about tbh. Not his biggest fan by any stretch but can't find much wrong with that interview.

Trying to think who Punk reminds me of...

Pardew, apparently, learns from his mistakes so we can all rest easy. We won't see the square pegs shit like Everton any more...

Wouldn't that just be a 6 week break?

Top work sir.

Yup. Sad, but true. It's quite naive to suggest that there are no major health and safety issues surrounding standing, even 'safe standing' models. Would love to see it during a derby game, for example. Such as? Would love to see a return to standing areas but unfortunately it seems English football has been sterilized beyond return. The main issue is that the second standing is mentioned, those in power think "HILLSBOROUGH, HILLSBOROUGH, DEATH!!" without actually considering the proposals. Bingo.

Er, nope. Care to back any of that up? You can't. You're not to fault though, given that this story has been reported in the wrong light by various media sources. Just look at the title of this thread. Nobody is calling for a 'return of terraces' so that makes this argument pointless. The bill to introduce standing as well as the FSF are showcasing the safe standing model from Germany, in specific the one that allocates everyone a seat and has a railing. How the media has confused this with terracing only goes to show their complete ignorance on the subject. This is safer than all seater stadiums. Why? Because you actually have a barrier infront of you preventing falls. Claims are made that currently people standing infront of seats is unsafe. So why, when this proven method is available, are these people left as 'safety risks' and not offered a safe choice? Don't say they shouldn't stand in the first place, that won't stick. If thousands of people are stood at every game that takes place on the weekend then doesn't that tell you something? Fans want it, it can be done safely, and the bottom line is, safe standing or not, people can and will continue to stand at football. Let's give these people a safe choice, which works out perfectly for everyone. You can find out more about the safe standing model here. The FSF are going to take an example of safe standing to football clubs all over the country to showcase this model and dispell this myth of 'terracing' being brought back. Lastly here's an article from the Guardian that's actually balanced and knows what it's talking about: click. Wow, couple of things: I've signed the petition and would love safe standing to be brought into Premier League games. Unfortunately it's never going to happen and the powers that be who make the decisions will hide behind health and safety issues and the threat of litigation should anything happen. You've given a very good argument for the return of safe standing and I agree with every word, but as others have said, what the fans want is pretty much irrelevant. It's not happening - more's the pity.

Massive Health & Safety issues and possible legal issues if anything were to happen. Won't happen. Ever. Move along.

Tempted to bet against us when we go to Liverpool and Chelsea like. Almost nailed on to lose. Sadly predictable.

Checking some stats from the weekend and only one of our 22 crosses into the box was successful. Sol Campbell made 6 clearances in the game, none of them successful. Boom!! Beg your pardon, Campbell made 7 unsuccessful clearances, not 6.

Yep. Can't afford to lose as the panic would really set in. It must already be a bit fragile after the run of results we've had recently.

What complete fucking nonsense.

Looks very old and slow nowadays. It's costing us goals and games. Forster or Krul needs to start next year. Harper very much #3.