themanupstairs

You wouldnt trade him against no one even if Ashley wasnt the owner? (rest of the post isnt directed at you ) Lets be frank, Pardew has done well but he lacks what a great manager possesses which is the ability to change a match for the greater good. We have not once won when conceding first. Pardew gets more credit than he deserves, while he is a big reason and not taking anything away from him while we are up there, I believe this season has come down a lot more to individual brilliance and luck at the right time than a brilliant pardew. Pardew has surely settled this team well, but we have by no means played as well as the table suggests. Evidence that supports this is: Krul has been magical in plenty of matches. Examples being Wolves (a), Man U(a), Blackburn (a) penalty save which probably won us the game, Fulham (h), ridiculous saves against Villa. Individual brilliance from Raylor against Everton and Shiteland. Ba goalscoring form Shola magic goal against Spurs Papiss in the weekend. We were lucky against QPR, penalty against Man U and plenty other games Why my criticism against Pardew many will ask. Well its because of his ability to almost screw over games with his tactics. Prime example is letting Villa back into the game in the weekend, letting QPR outplay us for more than they should, for letting Wolves back in the game, for letting Fulham beat us 5-2 as we backed off, for giving Blackburn a chance last wednesday by backing off once again. We almost let Stoke back in the game too. He seems content to defend when up instead of putting more pressure and playing to our strengths. He is too passive in my opinion and reminds me off Sven Göran Eriksson, a manager who can organize but will never be able to change a game with pure tactical brilliance. Put it even clearer, Pardew has done really well, but he isnt the big reason why we are where we are. There's giving Pardew too much credit, then there's giving him none! Sounds like you're giving him no credit with the above post tbh. You can't use the "our keeper is f***ing mint" as an argument to discredit the manager of the football club. For all we know, Pardew and his management of the club, is the reason why Krul (who is obviously very talented) is in fantastic form. I don't buy this idea that if a team's GK plays well, then they were lucky to win or avoid defeat because of some heroics. Keepers are part of the football team on the pitch after all no? Their performances are as responsible for results as that of any other player in any other position on the pitch, on any given Saturday. Fact of the matter is, we've won matches, and are still in business at this stage in the season. Pardew should get whatever credit is allowed any football manager when they succeed, and in his case it is relative success. Oldtype's argument is spot on, in that he should be allowed the praise he gets precisely for being the right man to lead this club at this time. I don't see Pardew, at the moment, being the one to lead us onto greater and bigger things. I reckon we need someone who is a step up if we're going to challenge for Europe year in year out. Nevertheless I do believe Pardew's management of the club is a massive reason we are where we are now.

Spot on

Shocking state of affairs. Was really hoping Spurs would push for the title. Was really hoping you would destroy the red shite tonight at least, what with their fantastic home record. Best of luck KD

Is Coloccini the type to give Simpson an earful in such situations? Maybe those who sit behind the goals can help answer that?

Excellent 3 points keeping our home record for 2012 intact. Ba took his goal well, welcome home son! Delicious finish by Cisse who looks a real live wire. Very promising debut. Man of the match for me is a coin toss between Krul and Guthrie. They were both masters of their domains on the day. Special mentions to Santon who was solid and positive, and to James Perch who stepped up in the final 15 mins after going missing for large parts. Over the moon with this win

Absolutely colossal today! Saved our bacon once again. Top top class keeper, and on current form is the best keeper in the league bar none.

Does Smith have a definitive "best game in a Newcastle shirt"? I honestly struggle to remember any. Perhaps Arsenal away when Carroll got the winner?

It's the players from the 15:00 that have been named as starting. Oh yeah cheers! Walters, Caulker and Sinclair

40 pts but I have a total of 43 for the week, and nee other fucker played! How's that?

Demba one Demba two We've got more Dembas than you With a nicknackpattywack they will get a goal Geordie boys from Senegal Wheeey

I reckon we're in a far better position than he thought we'd be in. Would be a bit petty of us to boo him tbh. A polite reception acknowledging his years of service would be best.

Hopefully they'll be in the training photos today

CAF is a fucking shambles

Krul's penalty save was absolutely vital. Had that gone in, we would have capitulated imo. He won the game for us. Coloccini, Perch, Guthrie and Santon were relatively ok, and Ameobi was a lot more useful defending set-pieces than anything he did up front. Sumptuous through ball from Lovenkrands and a cracking finish from Obertan. What a moment of relief that was! 5th

You can say that about any player and any chairman in the world. think its more prominent at our club Because we sold Carroll so it's prominent?

What I've seen of Mbiwa, he looks like a ball playing centre half who loves to bring the ball up and go on bursting runs. Love for Coloccini to bring the ball up someday, going on a run the full length of the pitch before unleashing one into the top corner Preferably at home to Liverpool.

Agree with this myself

I think they already achieved that many times over! Reckon he was on about the Cardiff fans, should Cardiff manage to win it.

weird name she's got Keneth Dalglish

I concur

Did he just say 13th red card of his career??

Ronaldo's hang time :fap:

It's a mickey mouse competition held at the worst possible time. Everyone on here would have been happy for them to win it. On viewing, they look like a pretty disjointed team playing on horrible pitches, so them getting knocked out might hopefully bode well for NUFC. Sorry for embarrassing you like