Fatwax

I've always got a feeling from Pardew that there's no passion there. His stance, the way he talks, the football he has teams playing.. it's all very dull and monotone. Say what you want about Hughton, but at least he had a fire in his belly. He loved the footballing side to it here and you felt that. I won't be feeling that again for a long time I think.

They both benched him and Curbishley started playing Tevez and Mascherano... eventually. Nah Masch only played 5 times for WHU. Tevez only did anything of note after Curbishley took over and ceased playing him on the flank which IIRC is what Pardew and Curbishley himself were doing. Aye I don't remember Mascherano getting much of a look in. I remember being at the 2-2 home game against them that season and I'm pretty sure Tevez wasn't being played at this point.. may be wrong but that was in January, possibly February. May be wrong, memory distorts over time

Anyone know the name of the casino? I fancy a crack at managing the club too, my Football Manager CV is pretty decent. It was the 50 club, don't think it's in operation anymore but may be wrong. It's ran by London Clubs - they run Alea Casino in Nottingham 235 in Manchester, Golden Nugget etc. I did a short placement there a few years back when I used to be a croupier. Did you meet Ashley or Llambias? If so you're probably on the shortlist too. I worked at the casino that Llambias was running at the time, it was when we had Mort. Never really saw him. Seemed alright when I spoke to him one time. Turns out he's a prick I guess

They both benched him and Curbishley started playing Tevez and Mascherano... eventually.

Anyone know the name of the casino? I fancy a crack at managing the club too, my Football Manager CV is pretty decent. It was the 50 club, don't think it's in operation anymore but may be wrong. It's ran by London Clubs - they run Alea Casino in Nottingham 235 in Manchester, Golden Nugget etc. I did a short placement there a few years back when I used to be a croupier.

Wish I could just walk away at the moment. This whole situation is just farcical... but I know I'll still be here when we're playing Grimsby away in a few seasons down in footballing wilderness.

Yes, it do.

He's worked with their lawyers and also has worked with Vetere I think.. either him or Jiminez, I forget which one.

Oh aye?

I reckon he walked. Drove Hughton out of St. James Park following the sacking.

Yeah, but I think his attitude to us has changed since he hired Keegan. You know, the protests and relegation etc. etc.

Well maybe he has that thing.. what do you call it.... a job?! 'I MUST LET THE FORUM KNOW!!!'

Freddy Shepherd interviewed him for the position of manager after Souness was sacked. He was still at Spurs at this point.

I would jizz.

Oh, aye. The clit piercing is nailed on. So to speak.

It's all hearsay at this moment really. Except the clit piercing. That's fairly conclusive.

I got a text from my ex saying she got her clit pierced. I got that text too.

Got a text saying that Pardew is in the Copthorne about 15 minutes ago. Popped onto Skunkers and it's done the rounds over there too. Sigh.

What does that even mean? Unless he's the f***ing oracle then he wouldn't know. Not as if you can believe anything coming from inside St. James. Ashley seems to use him as a mouthpiece so I wouldn't just dismiss the things he says. I just don't get it though.. so they're not willing to pay compensation for a manager, so that means no-one currently in a job, and the bookies favourites are 'wide of the mark'. Who the fuck is left? Bearing in mind they need 'managerial experience'. Interesting how Chris didn't need this experience when he walked the championship and got a 2 year contract. Should have given him a 1 year if they felt like that. Getting a straight answer or statement is like blood out of a stone with these cunts.

What does that even mean? Unless he's the fucking oracle then he wouldn't know. Not as if you can believe anything coming from inside St. James.

Gray was right about Barton not travelling, he mentioned Nolan wasn't participating either I think Fair enough then. Guess we'll be seeing an unchanged side from last week.

Reckon Nolan might feature.

If you read my posts you will see that I never denied late season improvement, I remember early season when you were slagging off Ameobi and hoping Best would bring you some goals, I did'nt rate our forwards and we scored one less goal than you, Nolan is a midfield player. I pretty much agree with everything but this fella. First half of the season we weren't as clinical as the second half, but Shola was injured for the large parts of the season. If he had been able to stay injury-free I wouldn't be surprised if he had finished the season as our top scorer. He looks brilliant them first few games in front of goal.

To be fair Best didn't look shocking in the Championship with us, he just failed to net a goal. Then you look at pre-season and he was looking a tidy little player that had started to settle. Blatantly a very average player that got signed as he had hit a bit of a green patch with Coventry at the beginning of the season and other targets had slipped through the net, but you never know, if he hadn't have gotten that injury in pre-season he may have produced a few performances for us in the prem this season.

He was carrying an injury for a good part of the back end of last season. He never looked terrible last season, his form just dropped near the end. I can't recall any real 'Boumsong' moments.