thomas

That kid used my post as a script

Instead of the "Kinnear being brought in to force Pardew out" theory, my theory is that Ashley no longer wants Dekka managing anything more than a spreadsheet - wouldn't be surprised if Pardew is complaining about him not being a "football man" as well, also re: dereks comments about him being a fucking horrible person to work under - so he brought in someone else to report directly to him to manage the football side of things for the club, and because Ashley knows no one in the footballing world he picked a name he trusts in Kinnear. The best possible result is that Kinnear will have at least a better idea about a targets talent and potential fit in the team than Derek, who is more concerned with the balance, ever would and we'll start getting in players we need instead of players who were cheap and have potential resell. Believe me, I know how stupid it is to hope. But I will.

Mike Ashley is like that genie that grants wishes too literally. A modern retelling of the Monkey's paw. "I wish pardew would just fuck off!" *one finger ominously curls up*

"What I’m saying is that I’ve got my finger in the pie halfway around the world." I still have no idea what you're saying.

I'm going to start seeing Arsenal on the side. Nothing serious, just on weekends.

Makes no sense, hire another staff with 3 year contract is not the way to cut down budget. It's got nothing to do with trimming the budget, it's Ashley knowing he looks like an idiot if he gives Pardew an 8-year contract, fires him after 1 season, and loses out on whatever severance terms are included in Pardew's contract. We have no idea what's included in JK's contract, or really what his role will be. Guy seemed desperate enough to get back into football in whatever capacity, I'm sure he's here on a skin and bones contract. The only logical reason Ashley brought-in JK is to put pressure on Pardew. Otherwise it's a completely irrational move. You're thinking like a fan. Think like an Ashley.

Is it just Joe saying anything still? Could the "contract I signed over lunch with Mike" have been all in his head? Is it amoral to believe the best outcome here is that we're the victim of the overactive imagination of a madman?

The mental image of him breaking out in a cold sweat over "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang"

Joe Kinnear is a +3 to whatever I would normally be thinking.

IMO it's just a classic bad decision by Ashley and not indicative of any long plot / nefarious scheming against Pardew. Ashley isn't that clever; he's about as subtle and politically nimble as a thermonuclear device. If Ashley wanted Kinnear as manager he wouldn't go through the trouble of hiring him as DoF to pressure/irritate Pardew into eventually, maybe, resigning, he'd just sack Pardew and put Joe in. I'm reasonably sure Ashley drew up Pardew's contract with myriad "outs" that don't involve compensation.

It's too stupid to be made up, but too dumb to be the actual result of people coming to a decision. Ash and Derek live in the uncanny valley of dumb motherfuckers. http://i.imgur.com/E2PDzRU.gif

interesting Kinnear says "...how would they react to someone Spanish coming in? I don't know." Now, we all know he can't keep a secret, could Pardew already be on the way out with a Spanish replacement lined up??

M*A*S*H theme starts playing unbidden

it's like a live action version of Dead Flag Blues

literally satan. ol scratch. the prince of lies. lucifer morning star. the devil.

he won't. you're right, but he won't. Maybe it's jobs for the boys but he won't be given free reign to nosedive the club, I think that's the most anyone is hoping right now.

http://i.imgur.com/ZV1MJSK.gif

scotch and oxy for dinner it is

Llambias: "You guys don’t understand how f****** horrible we can be.” ...

http://i.imgur.com/k7E9lDL.jpg

Shrewd appointment by the Chelsea brass.

John 11:35

Typical Ibra, should be him leaving, PSG have been there longer. :lol:

Can only imagine the suicide hotlines in Spain were jammed for weeks after such a tragedy.