Parky

Normally have Krul. Hba if he's in form and we have easy fixt.

Early reports are that he looks pretty tasty.

Also Bayern is a very German project and when troubles come the Germans will stick together, there are going to be situations where Pep will have to be at his diplomatic best. As you say there isn't a well of goodwill already in place. I give him one season.

The Germans will be very critical of him if things don't pan out. They expect at a bare minimum the Bundesliga and CL final.

With that kind of system the whole side has to know what is going on at all times in a match and in all situations. It comes from bedding down the system in pre-season as it takes a while to gel and build understanding. Unless a manager is really visionary about implementing such a system and sticks with it through thick and thin they don't work.

If we lose a few early games on the trot I can see an almighty ruck between these two.

What a pathetically small-time attitude. Shocking stuff.

If we start badly I have fear.

Never. He doesn't have a defensive mindset. I mean in the Viera sense. Not a standard DM but a mobile holding midfielder with license to break. I agree with you that he doesn't seem that defensive.

As far as I'm concerned he's a DM with license to break forward from time to time.

If you include Ian's 'step 3'... I didn't sanction that step. This isn't Vietnam, there are rules. Inochi's bombing Cambodia and blaming it on Ashley.

You continue to defend him but more subtly. I'm watching you!

It's like Pards has no idea how to evolve the side.

They don't get much time to develop these days like they used to. As others have said, runs in the team are rare and foreign competition is very stiff these days.

His mind is permanently on holiday so I don't think it matters really.

Womble is far funnier than 90% of this foum.

Will be pleasantly surprised if he doesn't leave this summer.

Genius.

You just know this will end bad. Real bad.

I would imagine he'd have a strong case for constructive dismissal. There'll be something in his contract stating he picks the team and doesn't have final say in transfers or something. He was brought in the first place as a yes man and will continue to be so. I don't imagine he will have much problems with what is done and what will be done above his head. He's not going anywhere. His mates left, he's been marginalised by JFK, he's got even less influence than in the past and he's got a moron for a boss. I'd say he'd he'll have some serious problems with what's going on above his head tbqh. He never had much influence in the first place, so nothing has really changed for Pardew. The only real difference is now he's got a new boss that has a bigger mouth than the last one. No real reason to write off 7 years of a lucrative contract. He's obviously got on well with Llambias so his departure will impact his level of influence, especially with JFK being geared towards MA. I doubt his contract is that lucrative. He'll still be one of the lowest (base pay) paid managers in the league. Even if that's littered with incentives, he may take the view that these aren't going to be realised with arseholes like JFK involved. Given his relative shiteness as a top level manager he may take the view that he should leave on his own terms, citing constructive dismissal to earn a few quid, before taking a (better base paid) job elsewhere towards the rear of the Premiership. All he's throwing away is security, in reality, which is only actually 1 year salary if we are to believe the widespread media commentary on the subject. It's gonna be hard for him to deal with JFK's continuous nonsense. It will wear him down much quicker than even he knows.

Gone by Xmas.

I like the look of this Jurgen Locadia - PSV 19yr old striker.

The club is now like Peep Show on acid.

The bloke is a fantasist.

Yup, he's got a bigger shyster than himself on his case now.