Lotus

I suppose he could grow a pair of b0ll0x and actually want to manage a team that had minimal sporting aspirations. He wouldn't have to say anything, the silence could at least be interpreted as displeasure. Listening to him finger Mashley's ringpiece grates on me though. Silence No comment to any challenging question to why no permanent signings were made or no Cabaye replacement. That would probably anger people on here more no doubt. I honestly don't know what would make people happy other than a rant or dig at Ashley during a question. Remember the couple of weeks after Nobby Kinnear signed. Nothing from Pardew. 2 brain cells was all that was needed to figure out he wasn't 'on board' with that appointment.

Carr recommended him so why would it be JFK to blame if he wasnt good enough? I was imaganing the possible scenario that if all we did to placate the mood surrounding the Cabaya sale was loan an forward who's been out of form for 18 months and that, said forward couldn't even get into our team. It would almost be like we weakened the team. Should have just said that instead of making it an anti JFK post I'm too mad!!!!!

Would love to sign this guy this window and have to massively backtrack on my morning's posts.

I suppose he could grow a pair of b0ll0x and actually want to manage a team that had minimal sporting aspirations. He wouldn't have to say anything, the silence could at least be interpreted as displeasure. Listening to him finger Mashley's ringpiece grates on me though.

Carr recommended him so why would it be JFK to blame if he wasnt good enough? I was imaganing the possible scenario that if all we did to placate the mood surrounding the Cabaya sale was loan an forward who's been out of form for 18 months and that, said forward couldn't even get into our team. It would almost be like we weakened the team.

Imagine if De Jong can't get a start for us What an absolute sh*te house that would make Kinnear look. Not that he gives a f**k i suppose....

Need more guile in the middle. No, need SOME guile in the middle because that offers none at all.

IF we don't bring in a creative midfielder this window surely Pardew has to feel shafted? The only reason he wouldn't feel hard done by was if he got a cut of the Cabaye deal. Otherwise he's lost his best player and the only scrap he's been tossed is a lad whose proven he can do absolutely nothing outside of Holland.

And that'll be used as a good thing, we have De Jong lalalalalala f*** off. We need to replace Cabaye now. Was only this morning that lalalalala was being said but for excuses for no signings. We get one in and the lalalala is still coming out to play. If we sign a midfielder will it be....lalalalala offer for Cabaye too good to repalce, f*** off Pardew You're a moron. Just no need for the f*** off. We've just signed De Jong, you should be happy and hoping we can get a deal done for a Cabaye replacement. Not doom and gloom making up excuses Pardew will be saying and just saying f*** off. I don't even mind if get Cabella in the summer rather than now. Don't think it's that much of a big deal that we have to recruit now if we've lined him up for the summer. You said De Jong was s****. I'm happy it's loan to see how he gets on. And although i said i wasn't a fan of him from the 3/4 matches i watched him, i also said i'd still love it if he came here. Not writing off his whole career or his ability, he just never impressed me. He’s a new signing and just gives the place a lift, fans usually anticipate seeing a new signing in action. Sad Cabaye has left as it's taken the shine off this deal. Yeah, see your point. Cabaye leaving, our most important player, has taken the shine off loaning a bloke who's done less than f**k all for 18 months.

And that'll be used as a good thing, we have De Jong lalalalalala f*** off. We need to replace Cabaye now. Was only this morning that lalalalala was being said but for excuses for no signings. We get one in and the lalalala is still coming out to play. If we sign a midfielder will it be....lalalalala offer for Cabaye too good to repalce, f*** off Pardew You're a moron. Just no need for the f*** off. We've just signed De Jong, you should be happy and hoping we can get a deal done for a Cabaye replacement. Not doom and gloom making up excuses Pardew will be saying and just saying f*** off. I don't even mind if get Cabella in the summer rather than now. Don't think it's that much of a big deal that we have to recruit now if we've lined him up for the summer. You said De Jong was shite.

We just average then? Run of the mill players. Mixed in with the rest? If we had a top manager, i'm fairly certain your opinion would quickly change on how good our players are. We'll never know will we?

I think that's a bit simplistic TBH, you could equally say Cabaye isn't quick enough and can't beat a player. Well not really, because Cabaye is as calm as they come and has the ability to keep us ticking. If he was quick and could beat players he would probably going to Real Madrid for about £60m instead of PSG. All true, but I'm talking about his theoretical ability to play the number 10 role. A position that is traditionally more about creation/goals than keeping the side ticking over. Bergkamp wasn't quick.

OK, to match your nuclear sarcasm... we should use one of our other specialist number tens there instead. Is that the only formation available then? Yes, yes it is. More than likely we'll play 4-4-2 with Shola and Remy up front. Unless we actually sign someone, of course. That might change things. If we get De Jong then i reckon it will be 4-4-2 with De Jong and Remy up front.

I think when your bench consists of players like Mbiwa Haidara Marveaux Ben Arfa Cisse, you can say you have a very good squad. You can say Liverpool's is better than ours, of course it is, but they've spent s*** loads of money to get it. We've built it up slowly and relativley cheaply. Not went wild like they did. I think when your bench consists of players like Mbiwa Haidara Marveaux Ben Arfa Cisse, you can say you have a very good squad. You can say Liverpool's is better than ours, of course it is, but they've spent s*** loads of money to get it. We've built it up slowly and relativley cheaply. Not went wild like they did. A mid table team with a VERY GOOD squad. Righto.

Can't believe you don't. Why would I? Its not my money. Its not the clubs money. The money doesn't get re-invested. I want the player. It does just not the way anyone wants ie transfers Ok, im glad we can get more bore-holes. That would be wasting money as we have already got one and dont need more. Please keep up Multiple redundancy?

OK, to match your nuclear sarcasm... we should use one of our other specialist number tens there instead. Is that the only formation available then?

He's never convinced me in the number 10 role. Seems to get crowded out by the opposition midfield and then tries to do too much Yeah, but we have created a forward role that Cabaye was occupying. Also, I'm hoping he won't feel the need to try as hard if he knows he's playing for a while. Look at the 5th place season, the amount of little passes and one-twos he played with the forwards was brilliant. And he interchanged beautifully with other members of the front 3. I just think that the conclusion that he's not suited for a central role has been reached far too early. True. He's only approaching his 27th birthday. I'm sure he'll learn how to play it at some point.

We do NOT have a very good squad. Liverpool have a very good squad.

Wonga deal was according to them (not that I trust the c***s) much better than the Northern Rock/Virgin Money one as well, wasn't it? Didn't they say at the time it would "put another player on the pitch"? I think they did They didnt say whose pitch

He might get a game if Gouf is injured. I can't see how Cabaye leaving presents HBA with more opportunities though. They are vastly different players.

Not only is it SSN but it's also an extremely stupid statement in it's own right. Not worth commenting on let alone quoting

Why force him to play players he doesn't like? In a system not suited to them?

Eye sight test?

Always been an average CM. Handful at AM as a bulldozer. Should be alright as a flat track bully then.

Good point! That's why people who are good at motivating others ar held in such disregard. There's just no need! How are you motivated to do your job? Im not saying a good half time team talk doesnt have an effect. What im saying is, so does your MASSIVE salary, your MASSIVE bonuses, a big crowd, and most importantly, you should be motivated as a professional. Said more simply. There are 12 people to blame for our exit. Not 1. Sport psychology not a strong point for you then? Ok, you're right. The players have nothing to do with it. Football is just like playing Fifa, with 1 man solely responsible for success. Apologies No. We both know neither of us has said anything like that or pointed to either extreme. If the players occasionally had put in somewhat ineffectual displays, especially against 'lesser sides' we could probably point to their complacency. As it's been a feature since Pardew took over, no matter who the players have been, the weight of probability points to a leader who isn't very motivational. And that's important. SAF wasn't (apparently) the greatest tactician, he chose good coaches for that, but he definitely knew how to get his players incredibily hungry for victory and to remain focused on winning. I understand where you are coming from, but I think what you are saying is that Pardew has a VERY NEGATIVE effect on motivation/morale in cup games, because the players baseline level for a cup game should be highly motivated, given their role, their salary, their bonuses and thousands of fans singing their names.......................... RIGHT? I wish the salaries were more of a motivator but i think, in effect, it does the opposite. They earn so much that glory isn't really important anymore. You can finish your career so rich that you don't care how you're remembered.