Spudil

Are you suggesting that you and your merry band held our season together by sticking your heads in the sand ? I've heard it all now.

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Deffo looking forward to this window.

I have looked at the table a stupid amount of times since we went 4th

Loved that!

Hmm. With the FFP rules coming in, that's certainly a bit of a push.

Having a little circle-jerk where you ignore everything to the contrary and pat each other on the back. Good 'discussion'. I'm giving up on talking about the past now and only posting about what's ahead of us.

Abso-f***ing-lutley delighted for Colo- the recognition that he deserves

I'm wrong about what exactly? You certinly won't see me jumping on Pardews back if things go a bit sour, I always said if he gave me signs I would be all over them. You have to remember, the crux of the problem was that we were playing a style of football that did not suit our players. This is what I criticized Pardew for. His past record suggests a lot of hoof-ball and many pundits and the like allluded to the fact that he always said he plays attractive football, while doing close to the opposite[this obviously set some alarm bells ringing]. I did not see his change in mentality coming, and I don't think these was anything tangible to suggest it would. I fully admit I was wrong in relation to the fact that I did not think Pardew could change his mentality/approach. People were making excuses like blaming individual players, not suggesting it(the negative approach) was part of some plan. Anyway I don't care anymore, I think Pards may have seen the light This is just a load of nothing btw

When Ben Arfa trapped that ball I love players with a quality first touch and we've got some quailty first touch players: Cisse, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Ba at times

Certainly,to an extent. Ben Arfa was working hard in all his appearances for Newcastle, he is better/ more disciplined/ mature now no doubt. But he wasn't a menace to the cause at all. The french posters even pointed out that he was working very hard on the pitch, tracking back ect. for his last run at OM.

This right here, gentlemen. I did not see it coming at all, I can't think of any logical reason that suggested it would come, nor was one suggested by any poster on this board. Negative tactics were accompanied by cries of "you idiot, how can you pass it from the back with simpson, willo and Krul in the team/ Cabaye is in terrible form" ect. Pardew's change of mentality also exactly coincides with Ben Arfa forcing himself into the team. Now try to remember objectively, Ben Arfa was not eased into the team or anything like that, he was thrown on as a wildcard, an "oh-shit!" button. And he preformed so well in those cameos that he simple could not be dropped from the team (fan pressure being a factor too). I'm not taking anything away from Pardew he's done unbelievably well. And I almost regret typing this already as this can of worms is in the past. But people gloating ' i woz right bout somethin' , 'will you admit you was wrong' is really irritating.

He sure is, the cunt.

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Must say I agree with James there. Our goalkeeper has kept more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper, I think that our defence can not significantly improve although i will be the first to say it needs more depth and can be better offensively. The main reasons we are only joint 4th are that we had defenders injured and our defence and midfield are not creating or scoring enough goals.

That 4-3-3 has always been it for me

Quality.

Ridiculous talent. The f***ing lazy sod

mimi sick of the 'how much is X worth?' 'i'd take Y for X shite patter' and in relation to BenArfa? there's no fucking need for it

Just because he is not the most advanced of the midfield 3 does not mean that he has to play deep. ' In a midfield 3, I'd always like to see a competent dribbler in there.

Martinez is a bloody good manager for me. That system has had them playing some very good football and they really should have more points to show for it.