Darth Crooks

It's not as if we expect marquee signings; I mean Cisse at the time was an absolute sensation and we happy with that; a positive, attacking signing at a pretty high price and it paid off; whatever you think of him now. That injection of positivity fed into the club and the fanbase and it made a real difference imo. Amazes me when people think that is an astronomical ask of the club. At the same time you have Pardew openly playing down our expectations with regard to this, asking us of all groups of fans for 'patience' and surrendering in cup comps. It's bullshit.

5th was progress. The lack of ambition shown afterward by Ashley et al with regard to cups and Europe show naught but fear of reaching beyond that as it would cost too much.

Comparisons to Ferguson or Keegan are tantamount to lunacy in any way, he's a product of another long line of jobs for the boys appointments that make up a lot of dross managers; some of which who have been able to manage in the premier league. He is above many in the sense that he can get teams playing the right way but never in tandem or balance with being solid defensively which is ultimately his downfall tactically; and why he is horrendously inconsistent. For every genius tactical display of nicking one against Chelsea there is another needless conservative display against Hull et al. It's the exact water treading pattern that Ashley is only too happy to facilitate.

Shola did better than his usual effort in that he helped deal with high balls; but the necessity of sitting back and letting the likes James Collins take pot shots was minimal to start with and the negative subs didn't help. The first half was great and we did plenty to win the game but doing this comes back to bite us as much as it benefits.

That fb group presents some weird opinions

Fucking cheech and chong are back in tandem I see.

Typifies something mentioned by Wullie last season about Pardew and the balance between attacking and defending. You either do one or the other.

What's his incentive when he knows Shola Ameobi will be on twenty minutes before him without fail and never start?

Last one relied on 'magic' again by playing Cabaye. Genius. Better side would have equalised.

Exactly my thoughts. Both egotistical maniacs who think they're god's gift to mangement. Pretty much. Notebook wankers.

Quality player saving Pardew from shame there mind.

Thank Christ for that man and his penises

Be a joyless win tbh. He really values a hard won battle over class.

Let me he you say Pardew...Pardeeewwww.

That ref he chinned with an air rifle.

Alan Smith is coming on for Cabaye. Still remember him coming on against west brom last game...irks me still.

Geremi warming up.

Shola sub, defensive sub, ben arfa on the 80th...how unexpected.

Ah Dummett...still.

'Captain Anonymous, thank goodness you're here....'

15 mins time and an equaliser needed before that...patience.

http://i40.tinypic.com/jzuo15.jpg Well that's fifteen minutes of my own mortality up the fucking chute.

He's saved by the quality of the player given to him regularly imo. He'd take Shola et al every time.

http://s22.postimg.org/sylpmi5ox/two_remys.png 'It's bon nuit from me...' 'And it's bon nuit from him...'

If only for when we sign Remy Cabella we do some Two Ronnies photoshops...oh and the goals n all I suppose.