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Separately from his managerial ability - McClaren is fairly likeable at this point. But I'll be sick of him the moment he hints at toeing the line like his predecessor did.

Even if he's the second worst person in the world he's going to be ten times less despicable than the last permanent manager. Such progress.

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Today we appointed a man that talked about this club beign grand and deserving of success. He talked about his ambition to do his best to achieve this. The club have come out and followed suit with this idea.

 

We are yonks away from thi point last season already! Pardew had everyone convinced we ought to be grateful to be in the league. Our players weren't good enough. Europe was a pain. The cups were a hinderance. Man, f*** him and his crew. And I am glad he has duly f***ed off to spout his inordinate s*** somewhere else.

 

For now I am glad, because I cannot forget just how angry I was when Pardew and his band of buffoons were here.

 

Let's see what happens. We had better start getting in players quick time.

 

Spot on, nothing irked me more than the 'we cant compete with that club' attitude of pardew. We start with 11 players they start with 11 players, we have the same chance any other club has

Of course that's what McClaren and the club was going to say man :lol: They weren't going to appoint someone and they both just went "meh, we'll see what happens :dontknow:"

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Separately from his managerial ability - McClaren is fairly likeable at this point. But I'll be sick of him the moment he hints at toeing the line like his predecessor did.

 

It wasn't just that he toed the line, i just found Pardew insufferable in general i don't get the feeling i will find McClaren a vile human being who i actively hate like i did Pardew.

 

 

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Separately from his managerial ability - McClaren is fairly likeable at this point. But I'll be sick of him the moment he hints at toeing the line like his predecessor did.

 

It wasn't just that he toed the line, i just found Pardew insufferable in general i don't get the feeling i will find McClaren a vile human being who i actively hate like i did Pardew.

 

Tbh, now I think about it - there's every chance he's already toe-ing the line.

 

Bleh. I feel better than I did six months ago but it'll take some serious results to shake off my cynicism.

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I like the bloke and rate him higher than say Moyes for example, but his appointment does nothing to solve the fundamental problems at the club. Sure performances will improve and so will results, but only marginally. McClaren is a likeable face of NUFC and that is it which is what I think Ashley wants more than most. He will ensure survival, probably mid-table finishes and the odd cup run, but that's about it. Basically a black and white version of Boro under McClaren minus Euro success and a trophy because we don't do them.

 

I'm not supporting this NUFC because its still not my NUFC. Its Ashley out all the way for me, regardless of who he appoints, signs and how well we do. The last 8 years have been awful, like being constantly ill or in a fucked up relationship. There is nothing he can do to wipe that particular slate clean.

I feel the same but how would you feel if we spent a hundred million on players. I dont know how I would feel

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The investment we'd need for top 8 and a cup win is absolutely massive, and while I do think we might improve our spending a bit, there's no way we'll do anywhere near enough.

 

I don't really agree with that. But that's not me claiming that the squad is very good as it stands, it's more just my opinion on the Premier League in general.

 

I don't think you need to spend bazillions to accumulate a group of players that can challenge the European places. For the top 4? Yes, absolutely. But the top 8? Not necessarily.

 

To stake a claim, the club needs what it's always needed. Ambition, engineered through sensible investment and good players. I'm not remotely confident that it'll happen, I'm just saying that finishing in the top 8 doesn't necessarily have to cost the Earth.

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Also I'm not seeing this smile thing. Looks like he can't physically crack a convincing smile to me. Poor bloke.

 

http://eplwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Steve+McClaren+Southampton+v+Nottingham+Forest+Z7YnyNSxbGnl.jpg

http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/210540/600full-steve-mcclaren.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00790/mcclaren_790724c.jpg

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Transfers-in is still barely a barometer, just like a year ago. The squad is small, w*** and investment is the only option. The ultimate proof is in match results.

 

Well if they bring in more than the absolute minimum, and they sign players of quality that we actually need, then it will be a very good sign.

 

They won't btw. :lol:

 

Then all this will be meaningless, which is definitely still a possibility. But I feel it's going to be good.

 

Don't ask me why. Maybe I am just sick of the Eeyore graphic, and I'm looking for a reason to update it.

 

Everything is broke forever, someone said that once.

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Guest chicken little

you look at his face and think... this is a man who is only fifty-four years of age. can we be charitable and attribute it to a lifetime working outdoors in northern conditions, or does the guy just drink like a f***ing maniac?

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Also I'm not seeing this smile thing. Looks like he can't physically crack a convincing smile to me. Poor bloke.

 

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00790/mcclaren_790724c.jpg

 

Has the same fart-face as me. :thup:

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Also I'm not seeing this smile thing. Looks like he can't physically crack a convincing smile to me. Poor bloke.

 

http://eplwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Steve+McClaren+Southampton+v+Nottingham+Forest+Z7YnyNSxbGnl.jpg

http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/210540/600full-steve-mcclaren.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00790/mcclaren_790724c.jpg

Exactly. Harrowing. Whatever he does he can't crack a smile that doesn't make him look like a very simple flid. Surprised the poor fucker hasn't given up yet. :(

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Also I'm not seeing this smile thing. Looks like he can't physically crack a convincing smile to me. Poor bloke.

 

http://eplwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Steve+McClaren+Southampton+v+Nottingham+Forest+Z7YnyNSxbGnl.jpg

http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/210540/600full-steve-mcclaren.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00790/mcclaren_790724c.jpg

 

It's like in the last one he's actively trying to shmile in a, how you say, dutcsh accshent,.....

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Also I'm not seeing this smile thing. Looks like he can't physically crack a convincing smile to me. Poor bloke.

 

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00790/mcclaren_790724c.jpg

 

Has the same fart-face as me. :thup:

Harrrrrrrr

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