Mr Logic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Pardew Controversies So far in his career, Pardew has been involved in several controversial issues and events. In 2003, the BBC described him as being a "dangerous and distant animal" in the media, referring to his public relations abilities, which has led him to making several rash comments.[22] When at West Ham, the club employed a media advisor for Pardew to help him win over sceptical fans.[2] The following is a list of controversies Pardew has been involved in: * In September 2003, Pardew resigned from Reading after being refused permission to become manager at West Ham. Reading's chairman John Madejski attempted to create an injunction in the High Court to prevent him from moving to West Ham. Eventually Reading's legal action was dropped, and Pardew joined West Ham after a period of gardening leave.[6] * In December 2005, Pardew stated a public interest in Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson, without informing Palace manager Iain Dowie.[23] * In March 2006, Pardew had a dispute with Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger, after he criticised Arsenal for failing to field an English player in their UEFA Champions League win against Real Madrid.[24] Wenger suggested that Pardew was being xenophobic,[25] a claim Pardew denied, citing his marriage to a Swedish wife.[26] * In November 2006, Pardew had another dispute with Wenger after celebrating West Ham's win over Arsenal.[27] Wenger claimed he was "provoked" into pushing Pardew after Pardew's celebrations at West Ham's late win.[28] Wenger was later fined by the Football Association,[29] whilst Pardew was cleared of the charges in January 2007.[30] * In February 2007, shortly before Pardew's new club Charlton faced West Ham, The Sun published a report documenting a video of one of Pardew's media training sessions he took whilst manager at West Ham. In the video, Pardew jokingly made several disparaging comments about West Ham's fans.[31] * In October 2007, Pardew intervened on the pitch in a match against Hull City to try and break up a confrontation between Charlton and Hull players after Lloyd Sam and Ian Ashbee were sent-off. Pardew denied he made the situation worse by intervening.[32] * In March 2009, on Match of the Day 2 Pardew stated that Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien "absolutely rapes" Man City player Ched Evans during a midfield tussle for the ball, in the sense that he bested him physically.[33] The BBC said there will be no on-air apology, despite 35 viewer complaints, insisting it had been misheard as "rakes", and expressing no certainty that Pardew would appear, or not appear on the show again.[34]

Shocked. But then again it's Ashley so I'm not really. Hope to fuck it ain't Pardew though!

Aye, at that point we were tbf.

I think a fair few people accept Hughton has limitations imposed upon him due to the lack of alternatives available, but a good few posts are pointing out the tactical differences that could (should?) be made instead of the lacklustre affair that was served up at the Hawthorns. His hands aren't tied when it comes to dishing out match instructions are they? I realise he can't wave a magic wand and make them better players but he can tell them to press, overlap, get to the byline, push up etc. etc. The moment we conceded yesterday there should have been a plan B come into action by default. Continuing to play in exactly the same shape and fashion was never going to produce an equaliser.

I know there's a few on here that would be happy to see him gone, I for one don't think Ashley will get rid, but ask yourselves this - would you have any confidence that Ashley would replace him with a better manager? I'd be bricking it personally.

Can't watch this shite anymore.

So what was Chris's gameplan in that abysmal half, frustrate the opponents into getting sloppy? After we conceded I expected immediate changes, not necessarily in terms of personnel but at least style. We've struggled due to their close pressing and limiting our space, we've given them all the space they could want. Bollocks half that.

Yep, my opinion cannot settle one way or the other either. Maybe he's a 'middle of the road' manager?

From the Mirror..

Jonas is crap

Fucking brilliant fuck up LOL

The 'imposter' was a bit below the belt like.

Hope I never see Alan Smith play another game for us, pathetic performance. Hughton should have subbed Routledge on for him, not Guthrie.

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to Pedersen for that attitude. A few could learn something from it.

Blackpool Stoke Wigan Blackburn FFS

Need to get Routledge on for Nolan (he's knackered) and get Barton inthe middle.

Back in 5th place currently.

Beautiful!

Well they're set out to spoil the game, let's hope we've learnt something since Stoke et al.

Instead of Shola. As much as I don't think Nolan brings much to the table in terms of football ability I'm starting to see just how much he brings in an organisational capacity.

Want to win this one more than anything, the thought of Fat Sam bigging it up due to beating us would induce a ruptured spleen I think.

Fantastic feeling this like, winning at the Emirates as complete underdogs. Wonder if we'll get any credit or will it all be about how poor Arsenal were.