Guest Gino14 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Bobby Robson often left it even later, sometimes till 85 minutes and he'd sub on three players. I definitely don't think he was great with subs. He was solid tactically, but nothing spectacular. The things he was best at were picking the best players from the squad for their positions (an underrated skill when you consider the likes of Pardew) and man management. Bobby had some difficult players to manage in his time, but he always got them on the pitch and the results benefitted from that. Compare that to Souness, who alienated every talented player we had and Bobby Robson was a miracle worker by comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Made some cracking changes too mind, the Cordone/LuaLua/Glass triple sub v Man Utd that got the draw, Robert & LuaLua at Highbury in the 3-1, Bellamy & Robert at Anfield beginning of the 2002-3 season where we were 0-2 and they turned it round and we almost got the win late on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gino14 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 He wasn't Pardew that's for sure. He subbed on attacking players when we were struggling, not just three extra left backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Was that the bullet header in the late afternoon snow game? Probably one of my best club related memories of actually being at St. James' that particular game. Surreal atmosphere. Edit: just found it on Youtube (search for "Newcastle v Chelsea F.A. Cup 4th. Round" then 1:45 in). That Robert cross Wow, that brought back memories. Robert on his day was magical, and Kluivert had such sublime skill. Just a shame he had to be with us when we had Souness. Shearer was the character that McLaren has been telling us we need, the bloke had the heart of a lion on the pitch, (as opposed to his role in punditry). In those days you were fairly confident in the back line too. Bramble could be a nightmare sometimes but others times very self-assured. Carr was actually useful then also, though more of a threat going forward. And in Given we had one of the safest hands in the league, a match saver as much as we had match winners at the other end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Out of all them mentioned Robert was the guy who just made you jump out of your seat. The blokes talent, in fact technique more than anything, was just mental. Never seen anyone at our club before or since who could strike a ball like him. And who've we got now? Obertan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Anything else been said about his no.2?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Out of all them mentioned Robert was the guy who just made you jump out of your seat. The blokes talent, in fact technique more than anything, was just mental. Never seen anyone at our club before or since who could strike a ball like him. And who've we got now? Obertan? Pardew used to me jump out of my seat, but that was during his post match interviews when I used to shake my fist at the telly like Dennis the Menace's dad !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Anything else been said about his no.2?? Not sure I really need to know about that, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Anything else been said about his no.2?? Not sure I really need to know about that, like. I would guess like everyone else's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Anything else been said about his no.2?? They named it John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Ha, a poo joke. I lol'd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Lolzzzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Chuckle chuckle chuckle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Mongo Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I recall his substitutions being quite predictable in a lot of games particularly towards the end of his time with us. Was often bang on the 75th minute, 3 substitutions. I choose to interpret it thus: either the wingers had done their job, were tired, and had to be subbed, or they hadn't, and had to be hauled off. And the team were always much better in the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Bobby was a very good in-game manager. Made a lot of substitutions that changed games. I think we were playing Watford at home and he brought on LuaLua, Stepehn Glass and Wayne Quinn (maybe). Our equalising goal ended up being crossed in by Quinn, LuaLua miskicked it and then Stephen Glass scored. Don't think I've ever seen that before or since Nah, that was home to Man U. Cordone crossed it, Lua Lua sliced it and Glass finished. Your right though, 2 or 3 of them had just been subbed on. Turns t out it was a triple substiution too http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1093021.stm Absolutely fucking creased. From that link: Key incidents 19: Ameobi misses from a yard out for Newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 This thread makes me sad and depressed. McClaren. :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Bobby was a very good in-game manager. Made a lot of substitutions that changed games. I think we were playing Watford at home and he brought on LuaLua, Stepehn Glass and Wayne Quinn (maybe). Our equalising goal ended up being crossed in by Quinn, LuaLua miskicked it and then Stephen Glass scored. Don't think I've ever seen that before or since Nah, that was home to Man U. Cordone crossed it, Lua Lua sliced it and Glass finished. Your right though, 2 or 3 of them had just been subbed on. Turns t out it was a triple substiution too http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1093021.stm Absolutely f***ing creased. From that link: Key incidents 19: Ameobi misses from a yard out for Newcastle Shola man So infuriating! Can't believe Pardew actually signed him for Palace. Disgusting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 SSN saying this morning too that they want to keep him & Hangeland for another season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 SSN saying this morning too that they want to keep him & Hangeland for another season. :lol: Man ... Palace are going to get what they deserve hiring that moron. Just a matter of time now. It will be sweet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Bobby was a very good in-game manager. Made a lot of substitutions that changed games. I think we were playing Watford at home and he brought on LuaLua, Stepehn Glass and Wayne Quinn (maybe). Our equalising goal ended up being crossed in by Quinn, LuaLua miskicked it and then Stephen Glass scored. Don't think I've ever seen that before or since Nah, that was home to Man U. Cordone crossed it, Lua Lua sliced it and Glass finished. Your right though, 2 or 3 of them had just been subbed on. Turns t out it was a triple substiution too http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1093021.stm Absolutely fucking creased. From that link: Key incidents 19: Ameobi misses from a yard out for Newcastle an accurate description of his career . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Shearer as assistant would be awesome, never happening mind, he has too much self respect to work under these w*****s a second time. Surprised with the northern echo report about the qualities and experience mclaren wants there isn't more talk of shearer being on the team. He is a big advocate of mclaren and would fit the dressing room respect. Maybe the Austin tweets carry more weight. Petrified we are getting Keane in tbh. Simpson might be coming in but he surely isn't the assistant mclaren is talking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Shearer as assistant would be awesome, never happening mind, he has too much self respect to work under these w*****s a second time. Surprised with the northern echo report about the qualities and experience mclaren wants there isn't more talk of shearer being on the team. He is a big advocate of mclaren and would fit the dressing room respect. I think Shearer has to stay away. The minute anything goes wrong, we'd have SackMcClarenPromoteShearer.com. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Do you think McClaren is a better manager than Pardew, Cranky? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Do you think McClaren is a better manager than Pardew, Cranky? They've both had their ups and downs in their career. If it wasn't for McClaren's Derby experience, I wouldn't say there's a lot to choose, but McClaren had them playing really good football. People should see beyond the collapse in the final half of the season, to look at what he achieved there. McClaren has also won trophies and has a broader range of experience, of course. But what I think will make the big difference is that McClaren will have better players to choose from. Hopefully, Dive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 There's no comparison between Pardew & McClaren as a coach or a man imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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