toontownman

But he wont carry a transfer fee? Good business if we can get his head straight...might keep dyer out of trouble.

“The only way I am going to gain faith from the fans and the owners is by keeping the club in the Premier League.” Going to have to do a fuck load more than that you filthy animal. He isnt winning over any support by keeping us up, that is his job, its not even bare minimum. We have everything in place to stay up other than a decent manager. The only way he is going to win over the fans is by sacking himself or finishing top 6 and winning the FA Cup. He stands no chance of winning over anyone this season.

Of course the Liverpool game is a write off, Beardsley will be in charge as Pardew doesnt yet know the team, best formations etc... The losses the two weeks after will be too soon to judge, lots of changes being made, needs to be time to gel. The week after will be frustrating but confidence in his own abilities to turn things around. Week after we scrape a win off new captain Alan Smiths ass. hit and miss for another four weeks, Barton, Guti and Carrol out. Reocoker in. Two weeks later he is sacked and Ron Noades is brought in.

Good god, that interview was facepalm after facepalm. Complete lamb to the slaughter. I had thought the hierachy backed him, but as it appears he knows less than his predecessors. Clueless and out by February, just in time for Venables to take us down in true style. Doesnt know the squad? Can't pronounce Hughtons name, I'm sure he will be corrected when he calls him to ask for tips, madness! Newcastle a town various times. Doesnt have a guarentee on funds? Complete and utter shambles.

I see he is getting used to the future atmosphere at SJP already. http://www.pafc.co.uk/javaImages/9a/2b/0,,10364~7416730,00.jpg

Yeah, I'm hoping to get over there for some games, might be nip/tuck with the stadium being done in time. I love the plans for the second stadium opened out to the waterfront. That squad is going to need some quality additions before Spring that is for sure. Should be an interesting season.

Agreed its pretty similar to when Souness was appointed except there were people, myself included willing to give him a chance. There is without doubt much more outcry this time around. At least Souness had his winning record to point to. I see Hughton a little more like Roeder, the difference is the board have decided to sack him 6 months sooner than they did with Roeder. In that stead I have less problem with the sacking if they felt he wasn't the right man and wanted someone more experience, harsh on Hughton yes, best interest of the club yes. What is stunning and mind blowing is why they would want to risk the team harmony and blow the chance to get a manager in of a much higher caliber by appointing Pardew. Two steps forward one step back. The problem we now face is that there is little true option but staying at home and finding something better to do or give Pardew a chance. Ashley has been raping us hog tied over a barrel for the past 3 1/2 years. He is thick skinned and ignorant and going nowhere, Pardew is thick skinned and going nowhere also. Protests aren't going to do anything positive. However I think the opinions HAVE to be voiced this weekend regardless. Past that I don't really see much else to do than live with it, constantly reminding the board that we want them out but without being a detriment to the team and getting in the way of the most important On field occurrences. The only thing that will keep the club up is the fans supporting the players and hoping they pull together and do the opposite on the field. Its a dangerous and at best sideways step that could easily finish this club. Ashley has just bought the coffin and given the fans the nails.

Any news on the Vancouver roster or Coach for next season?

Like it.

Would be a decent addition to our coaching set up imo. Wonder if he will be the only addition. Our coaching set up at the minute is as much a joke as this whole situation.

“In the Premier League there is a growing acceptance that success is survival. That’s not OK for me. “In football we are all paid to win. If you don’t win, you are gone." In a nutshell - Ashley's dream date.

To think it was only a couple of years ago I was sick to the teeth at the thought of appointing corrupt Harry. I guess it is possible Pardew might keep us in the premiership long enough for Ashley to sell up, but May isnt that far away.

Reckon Keegans coming back tbh.

Yeah but Hughton was likeable and it wasnt until the end of last season that he won the majority of fans over. Hughton wasn't blamed for anything, he was the fall guy quietly going about his job. Pardew comes in with an immediate handicap where the fans, press and players are all against him. He wont be here by christmas.

Out of interest, why do you think it will be temporary? Fools hope. Ashley is normally protective of money if nothing else. Although he is stubborn as a mule, he surely can't be blind to the public and media outcry not only at Hughton's sacking but Pardew's appointment. Makes no sense to be laying down a long term contract on someone barely more experienced than Hughton, but little Ashley does makes any sense. They did also initially mention a transitional arrangement after Hughton's sacking (Beardsley probably, but I can hope). Above all else he knows not to tie down managers for long term deals, he has already been burned. It would have to be someone incredibly reliable and talented to offer said 5 year contract. More than likely Ashley will have the contract rolling on a yearly basis.

Can see his deal just being a short term one, probably until the end of the season. Still a worse decision than appointing Kinnear. Hughton would have at least done aswell as Pardew will.

Good ideas - bad advice Has to be a leading candidate.

Fuck off BBC

Not a chance, as mentioned he only just signed a long term contract with TFC to completely rebuild them. LOCK

I think everyone should go to the match on Saturday and chant for Ashley and Pardew and fuck with there heads. Then everyone should leave a half time. Seriously if he is appointed I hope he gets booed to fuck on Saturday. Pardew should be nowhere near this club, Hughton is infinately better.

But when he has a crack he is never far off. Granted his crossing has never been a revalation which may be hard to correct at this stage of his career, but he has a complete mental block with shooting which seems un-warranted.

He has no confidence the minute he gets to the box. He is perfectly capable of shooting, we have seen it. He always looks for a pass rather than shoot though. His work rate cant be questioned. I dont buy the limited ability notion. He just needs coaching better and telling to have a crack when he gets in a decent position.

6-0 Spirited start, Liverpool score a classy goal, then one on the break as we push for an equaliser, no one will be interested after the first two go in and the collapse will start. Apologies, thats me being as positive as I feel right now.

Article is complete tripe. He would never hand out such a long term contract after the past couple of years. His decisions involving money arent as stupid as his footballing ones. Have to be a pretty big, reliable name to be handing out that kind of backing.

Jesus f***ing christ, this has to be the singlemost idiotic post ever made in the history of N-O. Even if Ashley did something utterly retarded (what, again?) and appointed Gordon Brown as the manager of the cub, it could never make the Souness appointment look like a good decsion. Unless you're being WUMtastic [/Davros] No, not really, Pardew will never acheive half of what Souness has. Be aware Souness was one of the worst appointments I have witnessed. Pardew would be worse IMO.