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Id like to think your basic education of football would come from actually watching games, going to games and watching all formats of football. Agreed. I think FM is of most use to scouts, thanks to its large database with player info.

I agree it's a good tool but it's still a game with its own rules, based on reality yes but still a simulation. Communicating with players, motivating players, building team spirit etc is obviously a big, big part of the job.

UGHHHHH You've got something to say?

He's getting FM mixed up with the first Diablo game. I broke a mouse playing that where you had to click to take steps. I love the CM/FM games. That's what they are though, games. You could probably pick up a thing or two about football management, but there are loads of teenagers out there winning the CL with Wrexham.

Well, you're not.

Experience as a teacher or manager of any kind would obviously prepare you a lot better for the job as a football manager than playing a computer game. The job is to manage people (well, footballers anyway), not clicking a mouse.

FYP

Not sure that counts as "being bailed out", the team played like he wanted to and he got the result. Though of course I agree, it looks awful.

Love Colo me. Will always be a NUFC legend as far as I'm concerned.

I love him. Colback can fuck off back to the stadium of shite.

Oh for god's sake cheers up for at least a couple of hours after a good win, mate As far as I see it this just makes Pardews job secure again. And I can't stomach having a manager job charge who doesn't want to compete for any sort of silverware. Ignore them, man. He was never going to get sacked anyway. Just enjoy this ffs.

Yep. Keeps it simple, good at building team spirit when working with his kind of players.

Saving him for Saturday, hopefully.

Good half. Impressed with Abeid. Aarons is special.

Good watch this.

Poor man's Zlatan. They're nothing alike. Superb technical ability and intelligence as well as being a big player and a goal scorer. Can look a bit lazy on the pitch. Arrogant. You're right, neither of them is anything like that.

Poor man's Zlatan.

Ashley far more likely to spend a few quid in January than sack Pardew if we're still in danger Yep.

Great post, based on facts rather than assumptions.

Quite clearly nothing would make Ashley sack Pardew. I think the forum can do without absurd comments like this. Absurd? I'll tell you what's absurd; that Alan Pardew is still the manager of Newcastle United. He's obviously untouchable.

Quite clearly nothing would make Ashley sack Pardew. That's not true at all. He will get sacked at some point. Without a doubt And you base this on? Absolutely nothing suggests it.

Quite clearly nothing would make Ashley sack Pardew.

Can't believe there are still people thinking Pardew will be sacked.

Still think we should decide on a second team to follow. Yes I was being tounge-in-cheek at the time but would be nice to actually want a team to win. How about Udinese, they're black and white and from the North East.