Elliottman

Wouldn't be surprised if poyet is already lined up either.

Last summer was a major fuck up though to be fair. We went into a new season with extra games with a centre midfielder we didn't need. And excuse or not we did have shocking injuries last year. But, now you're right. He does have a decent set of players to work with, no injuries, no Europe. For me, he's got ten games. I think he'll be out on his arse if we don't have a decent start.

Thats a good point. I think it's easy to forget too. Look at laudrup kicking off six or seven weeks ago about players, they've since signed 5? Would never happen here. That's why we will never get a top manager under Ashley. It's just the same basic principle as last summer - and pretty much everything to do with the club these days - Ashley thinks he knows better than everyone else involved in football. Last summer we'd just finished 5th; there was no need to invest as we'd obviously be able to repeat it by default. This summer we've just finished 16th; there's no need to invest as we'll obviously be able to do much better by default. He and the odious people he employs to do his dirty work think they will win every gamble they make. Will we be better? Probably, it's hard to imagine us being as bad or worse. Is simply being better than 16th good enough for NUFC? Absolutely not. For me, there's been a big realisation this summer especially that Ashley is happy for us to simply exists, for the club to run itself. There is no ambition to succeed or achieve anything in particular. So in the meantime, we have to hope the players and manager can produce a decent cup run or a some decent results in the league. Pretty fucking sad really.

but why couldn't he get goals with HBA, marveaux, debuchy, campbell, cisse (later), cabaye, sissoko, gouffran, santon, anita against poor opposition? don't tell me there's not goals enough there to see of rangers and the tripe we've been playing....note i didn't mention goal machine shola either Well, two things about rangers, I didn't see it so I've no idea how we played or how many chances we created. But against that opposition, I don't care who is the manager, the players should have enough to go out and do the job in all fairness.

Thats a good point. I think it's easy to forget too. Look at laudrup kicking off six or seven weeks ago about players, they've since signed 5? Would never happen here. That's why we will never get a top manager under Ashley.

Formations I agree, and it's annoying as fuck. But we've heard players talk about having much better pre season, working on retaining possession a lot more. There's been so little coverage of games that we can't really judge for ourselves, maybe today will give us an idea. As for goals, we need/needed a couple of strikers. We absolutely must get one more in.

*TBC I know that's tongue in cheek but there's nowt to suggest yet that confidence and new ideas haven't been worked on?

I think it's fair to say though that everyone is aware we needed a couple of strikers. I think if we'd had remy and gomis say, ten wed probably have bagged a few more.

What has he achieved to deserve such praise?

Who's he?

Just kidding it's okay. I have seen better though! Don't be kind. It's a fucking shambles. Not a single thing right with it.

Jonas won't play when everyone is fit.

Good analogy. When he does try to attack this happens. It's not a great analogy, really. Given that most fighters who keep their hands high are actually offensive boxers. FFS Ron,

When? In a newspaper interview when he was talking about how Sinclair had improved using the loan system. It was an article about British footballers not getting as much opportunity due to the influx of foreigners. I'm sure that was the sports direct site too. Very strange for him to mention him.

Didn't we get beat off Leeds? Yep... We were woeful that day... Especially FF in goal... Wasn't that the start of bartons demise? Getting jealous because cabaye got to take the corners?

http://www.sportsdirectnews.com/premier-league/29684-pardew-nationality-not-my-concern.php

Link?

Never seen a more predictable player. Put him on his right foot and he didnt have a fucking clue.

Great post.

I know Pardew is the worst thing ever etc, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility that he knows how HBA is doing better than the fans. I agree. What you getting mad at me for? I'm not, I'm agreeing. Oh. Then I agree.

Is he injured? Calf strain and hasn't played a minute all pre season

I know Pardew is the worst thing ever etc, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility that he knows how HBA is doing better than the fans. I agree. What you getting mad at me for?

I don't think that's a surprise to be honest.

There was a comment he made today about if players were going to pick up strains it would be this week due to the intensity of the training. Maybe that's why he took him off? But that doesn't explain why he's plays so little in the others.