Hughesy

Surely any debate about the players that Pardew has at his disposal has to take into account the relative strengths of the other teams in the league (and at the time that each of the previous NUFC managers were in charge)? I dare say that Pardew does have our best team since Robson, but relative to the other teams in the league? Not sure about that.

People's hate for Pardew has actually consumed their ability to read.

I don't quite get why people keep trotting out the line about us being lucky to have Remy's goals? It's such a non-argument.

Spot on

Really? I could have sworn it happened more than once. Or he at least made noises about moving.

I appreciate what Given did for us, but I think the way he left was always going to taint his legacy to a certain degree. I don't think he is helped by the fact that he seemed to have a propensity to sulk/ask for a transfer when he was dropped.

so answer me ian, let's assume tactically pardew IS withdrawing the team with the intention of seeing out a 2-0 lead, or a 1-0 as we've also seen pretty often...the opposition score 1 in the second half and miss 2 clear cut chances to score, gilt-egded chances you're telling me there's no element of luck in that scenario and that i'm stupid for believing there is? We've also broke on the counter and missed a couple ourselves, right? i'm not on about the norwich match, i'm just asking a hypothetical question so someone can enlighten me as to why it's stupid to acknowledge the presence of luck in a game of football i'm not a fan of being called stupid, you see I think the problem is that you are focussing purely on moments of good fortune we have and completely ignoring the luck our opposition benefit from and all other teams in general.

Yep.... looks pretty handy to me.

Yeah... pretty damn good.

Some of their players are not as good as people think they are IMO. I'd agree - a lot of UEFA cup level players.

This is exactly the point I tried to make earlier. He is far far better than a Gallagher or Lovenkrands. Because he works so hard, people lump him in with limited hard working players.

He is a very very good player. His ability is almost overshadowed by the fact he works so hard.

I think that is such a non-starter as an argument - Messi is in a better team.

I rate Long. A sort of poor man's Bellamy.

Nah. More to the fact of him getting caught in possession while trying to Scott Parker pirouette away from trouble and attempting things he isn't capable of often, like repeatedly "shooting" from 25 yards out. It seems now that he is breaking up play and then playing a simple pass to players who have more creative skills. He still does a lot of the 'pirouetting' now - it just seems to be working better at the moment.

Couldn't agree more. Absolutely spot on. Tiote was never as bad as people were making out. Not even close. Same goes for Jonas.

The 50k stadium thing is such a red herring. The only way to generate more income from a 50k stadium is to charge more money for tickets.

He needs a song.

I love the way he just glides across the pitch. His running style is effortless.

14 brilliant saves...

I'd love a pint with Shola.

Crazy match. Very good first half, terrible second half. Was standing in the first row in the away end - first time I've ever been in the first row. Unfortunately Krul threw his gloves over my head.

Was going to come in and post something.. But that sums it up perfectly!

Bloody brilliant today.

I do wonder what Ronaldo would need to do for people to think he is better than Messi.