I've come to the conclusion that Pardew despite what everyone thinks, doesn't send us out defensive in the second halfs of games.
It's just when you get a reaction as you normally do from the opposition if they're behind. That's the problem, he does nothing to counter it, we get pushed back and he just lets it happend and reacts too late. We get pushed back and so deep under pressure there's no way out, whatever the substitutions made.
Tbf he sets the team up well to start with this season, a few have been bad but most have been quite good. As soon as the opposition change, he's not reacted or reacted poorly. It's just him.
That could be true, I agree. But inaction is possibly one of the most negatives things one can not do. He doesn't rouse the troops, lay into them to get forward. It's more like "keep it tight, watch the ball..." He doesn't seem to have the personality to lead an army. More the man to keep it ticking over while the general is on a lunch break.
Doing a very good job of what Ashley wants tbh.
this is it folks, we are at our best here and now. cos believe me, if we look anything like getting near europe we will see strange formations bad results and some diplomatic injuries.