LucaAltieri

Nothing would make me happier.

More Giggs than is humanly possible tbh. Seb, tbh.

A few months old now but still interesting: https://soundcloud.com/followtonians/roberto-martinez-meets-the Interview with Roberto Martinez. Among other things he talks about style of play, positives and negatives of playing out from the back, influence of fans/unpopular board room decisions, the loan system, youth development, and managerial influences.

Molino has been good all season. Pretty sure he's been in the team of the week every single week. Really needs to be playing at a higher level.

If you're one of the people that thinks it doesn't matter who we sign, we could sign Messi, and Pardew would still make him shit, then what do you possibly have to add to the conversation? Every single signing you're going to chime in and say the same shite. It's boring. If you want to give us a few reasons why this lad has a bright future here we'd be all ears. Otherwise you're just moaning about people moaning and it's very Inochi. I know nothing about the lad. I keep hoping to learn something every time I see the thread bumped, but as usual this thread has been hijacked by the manic depressives. We lost 7 of our last 8 games yet during that time I can't remember you doing anything but stick up for Pardew in all that time. I would suggest that the only way back for Pardew will be to get some results under his belt early doors next season, until then he's fair game whether you find it boring or not. Then you remember wrong.

Henry can't even do it, don't see why Robinho would be able to. I don't get to watch too many Eastern Conference games. Is Henry really that bad? From reading mlssoccer.com you'd assume he's the second coming of Christ.

I'm not sold on it. I don't see any benefit to signing players that used to be good and reinforcing the stereotype of MLS being a football retirement home. Even if they still come in and do a job the money would surely be better spent on someone coming into their prime who maybe isn't as big a name? You'd think MLS would benefit more from making star players that attract the attention of big European clubs rather than picking up their leftovers. I agree in theory, but I can tolerate Orlando trying to drum-up support in their opening MLS seasons, particularly if they're trying to build connections to the Brazilian community in Florida (and in Brazil). Montreal went out and scooped up a bunch of Italians (De Vaio, Nesta, Ferrari) to get the sizable Italian population of the city on board. It's worked out pretty well for them. I suppose from that point of view it makes a little more sense.

I'm not sold on it. I don't see any benefit to signing players that used to be good and reinforcing the stereotype of MLS being a football retirement home. Even if they still come in and do a job the money would surely be better spent on someone coming into their prime who maybe isn't as big a name? You'd think MLS would benefit more from making star players that attract the attention of big European clubs rather than picking up their leftovers.

Someone's still angry I didn't like their article.

Well keep repeating it. In every thread. Ruin any actual conversation. That'll help. But you suggested people shouldn't comment on stuff they don't know about. One thing people do know about is how shit NUFC are and how shit Alan Pardew is so it's what they comment on. Can't have it both ways fella. I believe we've already got a thread for that.

If you're one of the people that thinks it doesn't matter who we sign, we could sign Messi, and Pardew would still make him shit, then what do you possibly have to add to the conversation? Every single signing you're going to chime in and say the same shite. It's boring. If you want to give us a few reasons why this lad has a bright future here we'd be all ears. Otherwise you're just moaning about people moaning and it's very Inochi. I know nothing about the lad. I keep hoping to learn something every time I see the thread bumped, but as usual this thread has been hijacked by the manic depressives.

Well keep repeating it. In every thread. Ruin any actual conversation. That'll help.

If you're one of the people that thinks it doesn't matter who we sign, we could sign Messi, and Pardew would still make him shit, then what do you possibly have to add to the conversation? Every single signing you're going to chime in and say the same shite. It's boring.

Don't know what he's like while coaching, he may be really talented at aspects of it, but he doesn't come across very well from the stuff I've seen and a professional team needs more than just one bloke (of questionable intelligence, at that) in order to function well.

Only no one is asking you to be happy with anything, just maybe stop banging on about it in every thread. It's more like talking to a colleague about a project you're working on together only to have him constantly turn it to how much he hates his boss. Yeah, we get it, can we get back to actually doing our jobs now?

I think the point he's making is that all anyone does is fucking whinge and it's tedious. It would be nice to have any kind of discussion without someone having a Pardew-induced nervous breakdown.

Have to disagree there, we would have seen a lot more of the like of Bigi and Sammy and a lot less of Gosling and Shola if we gave youth a bit more of a chance. Arguably. But he seems perfectly comfortable playing Dummett. I think it's more that he isn't convinced some of the other kids are good enough. He has criticized them publicly before. Dummett is only 4 months younger than Santon and 9 months older than Haidara. He's not exactly gambled on the youngster Him not being convinced by the youth is the problem. He has shown time and time again he'll rather go with the "safe" option which is why players like Gosling and Shola were getting games. . Dummett is still only 22 and of limited experience. I still fully expect you're right with him seeing Shola and Gosling as safer options but the question needs to be asked, why is that?

Have to disagree there, we would have seen a lot more of the like of Bigi and Sammy and a lot less of Gosling and Shola if we gave youth a bit more of a chance. Arguably. But he seems perfectly comfortable playing Dummett. I think it's more that he isn't convinced some of the other kids are good enough. He has criticized them publicly before.

None of the top clubs, including those with solid youth development, have the first team coach heavily involved with the youth team. Wenger takes a particular interest but he's an oddity. And generally speaking we're talking about 17 and 18 year olds even with Wenger. The first team coach has a very specific job to do and that's get the team prepared for Saturday. The youth team coaches need to be advocates for their players if they think they're good enough. That's not to say the left hand and right hand don't know what the other is doing. Southampton, who get a lot of praise, have implemented a club philosophy that filters down from the Director of Football to the Director of Coaching and then the coaches at every level of the club. There's a coherent culture that gets reinforced at all levels. But it's not the job of the first team coaches specifically to propagate that. It's the club infrastructure. That's what we lack. Pardew isn't a youth team coach and I don't want him to become one. He needs to take the players that are ready and integrate them into the first team. If they aren't good enough then that needs to be addressed but it's bugger all to do with the first team.

Yeah it's mad that people discuss football on an NUFC forum IMO It's mad that people have such strong opinions on subjects about which they know nothing. or maybe you know, they do Do they shite.

Yeah it's mad that people discuss football on an NUFC forum IMO It's mad that people have such strong opinions on subjects about which they know nothing.

I love how the topic of discussion is irrelevant, could be youth development, or media relations, or the going rate for advertising hoardings, or sponsorship deals, everyone on here becomes a fucking expert. Yes, our youth development record is patchy, but the youth team has fuck all to do with Pardew or the first team. In fact, first team opportunities for the kids is something we as a club are pretty generous with.

Such a waste. Had to check on a map... it doesn't look like it's far out of Detroit. Looks like it's kind of in the suburbs of Detroit. Regardless, tearing the fucking thing apart. There are any number of sports clubs that could have used it. How much could the maintenance costs have been, ffs?

Someone needs to buy that, fix it up, and get a soccer team playing there. Even if it's 3/4 empty most weeks. Just needs some love.

Wasn't there a cricket team that played there too? Did they fuck off as well?