We played as a unit last season. It was a negative unit, but it was an remarkably rigid system for at least the first half of the season which proved very effective.
Do you give Pardew any leeway on not being able to get back to any sort of consistency on that front due to injuries?
As I said, I don't believe he has the tools or the nous to make us an attractive side to watch, but also one that wins games in a regular basis. Having said that, reluctantly, I will back him if he is still Newcastle United manager next season, and it is apparent he has learned from this awful season .
This is the main thing for me. I'd prefer to replace him imminently, however as it doesn't look likely, I'll back him as long as he makes a few strides in the right direction and turns us away from the direction we're currently speeding toward, which is becoming a regular bottom half team playing ugly and cowardly football.