Shak Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 How the christ does he have us 13 points behind Wolves? They're 19th and we're 5th FFS. Wolves fans must hate him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Newcastle are above Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League and they're starting to remind me of the time Everton finished in a Champions League spot. But I just have a funny feeling they might lose on Sunday. They've been scoring the first goal and riding their luck in some games. I don't know how they managed to beat Blackburn, that's a football match they should never have won, but they defended very well, they restricted the other team and Tim Krul didn't have to make many saves, apart from the penalty. Everyone will now turn up and expect them to beat Villa at home, but I don't think Newcastle are playing great football and I don't see it happening. Demba Ba could be involved again, but he'll have lost a lot of pride at the Africa Cup of Nations. His country, Senegal, finished bottom of their group without winning a game and I wouldn't be surprised if that knocks him a little bit. Also, Aston Villa are good on the counter-attack as we saw against Arsenal last week. They also played very well in the second half against QPR and I just think they will be a threat to Newcastle. I haven't been impressed with them this season, but they've been decent in the last couple of games. If they'd got through the first 10 minutes of the second half at Arsenal without conceding a goal then I think they'd have won the game. They might even have picked Arsenal off again. If they play like that against Newcastle they won't be too far away. Charles N'Zogbia produced his best performance in an Aston Villa shirt in midweek and he always seems to do well against Newcastle, as we saw in his Wigan days. Maybe that will be the case again. I don't know why, but I just have a feeling this game won't go the way everyone's expecting. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2 Fake, this is Merson's actual write up. http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5es5rMDC1qz9qooo1_r2_500.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Lawro writing in the mirror Alan Pardew will not finish in the top six, let alone in the Champions League places. Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool have all been tripping over themselves, while Newcastle have been riding the crest of a wave. Pardew deserves great credit for getting Newcastle into the position they are now and it has been a terrific season for them – especially having started the campaign with so many doubts. The Magpies have a great spirit, Pardew has built on that and got them playing the right way; they’re competitive and very good when they have and haven’t got the ball. Demba Ba has been the signing of the season, scoring goals, coming in on a free and is strong, powerful and a brilliant deal. Papiss Cisse has been brought in to strengthen the forward line and he and Ba are reforming their international partnership for Senegal at club level. Yohan Cabaye is also a great discovery, tapping into the superb scouting knowledge of Graham Carr, who has been invaluable to the club. Fabricio Coloccini also looks excellent and has been transformed by Pardew. They have also ridden their luck on occasion. The game at QPR springs to mind and Newcastle were also fortunate at Ewood Park in midweek, as Blackburn should have got at least a point. But as Newcastle move up the league and expectations build, the challenge gets tougher. They are now a scalp; teams will go to St James’ Park to shut up shop and stop them playing. That will mean Newcastle have to improve and find a way past teams who try to stop them. The other thing with the Premier League is that it all changes so quickly. Chelsea have extra quality and, even though they are not playing well, they can come back. Arsenal will also push hard for fourth while Liverpool have put themselves back in the mix. In among that competition, Toon will find it increasingly hard and it is a huge challenge for Pardew. But it’s hard to see Newcastle making the top six in that company, although we should not deride the job that Pardew has done. However, the former West Ham manager now faces an even harder job going forward. He has done so well that Mike Ashley will expect more miracles on a shoestring. Will Pardew get more money next season to carry on the brilliant job he has started? Newcastle have been a breath of fresh air for the Premier League, but the challenge begins here. We are into the business end of the season and they will have their work cut out to stay in the mix. Pardew has proved himself and proved a point to really come back and dispel any doubts about his managerial ability. After disappointments at Charlton and Southampton in a colourful managerial career, Newcastle have been the club where he has showed that he’s a top-class Premier League boss. Pardew showed brilliant signs at West Ham but has gone from strength to strength at Newcastle – even if, eventually, they may fall just short this season. *** Andy Carroll is looking a decent player again because he has games and match fitness under his belt. It’s good to see Carroll coming back into form and now gives Liverpool a much-needed dilemma as Luis Suarez returns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filflop1 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 he really loves us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I actually think there's got to be more than just us sacking him and the pie incident. He's just so bitter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCONA Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 pfft hate to say it but I completely agree with that article bit weird/annoying considering his ridiculous predictions he gives out every week the twat even calls it SJP.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schmuck Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 The game at QPR? That was what, the fourth game of the season? Bloody hell, has nobody else around us has nabbed a lucky point since then? I get the impression that Pardew is really not liked by almost any of the ex-pro pundits, understandably perhaps as most thought of him as a smarmy wee git before he came here, but also perhaps because he came from a world outside football to make it in the game rather than being a fully paid up member of the institution. If Martin O'Neil had done what AP had done this season there's no way his praise would come through such gritted teeth and there's no way there'd be this, 'well done, but it's all downhill from here' thing going on, which is funny really since we're coming up to the point in the season where MON's teams traditionally do actually stack it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 What I don't understand is, a discussion which involves saying Liverpool/Arsenal are challengers for 4th/5th but Newcastle aren't is riddled with inaccuracy. We've been just as good as both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slarth Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Quite happy for this a**e to print this cack, it makes Pards team talks much easier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 He's right in that we've probably overacheived relative to expectations and Chelsea/Liverpool/Arsenal have underacheived. Thing is, for those three clubs this isn't a particularly new thing, they've been on the slide for a while now. And most importantly until we fall away and/or those clubs start doing what they 'should' be, then it's ludicrous to make any predictions about where we will or won't finish. We're in there with a chance, it's a joke to say 'well Liverpool are better so they'll finish above Newcastle'. Unless I missed them getting a points deduction this simply isn't the case so far and we've been better. That's the whole point of a league table... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Mac @2NarMe Reply Retweeted Favorite · Open Hi, @MOTD , ye alreet? Just thought I'd drop you a word to say Mark Lawrenson is an absolute wank-splash. Clueless, cunty & a shit. Thanks x Retweeted by mycousin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 However, the former West Ham manager now faces an even harder job going forward. He has done so well that Mike Ashley will expect more miracles on a shoestring. Will Pardew get more money next season to carry on the brilliant job he has started? So spending £9million on a striker is a shoestring? We all know MA isn't going to throw £20million at players, but its quite obvious if a player becomes available at a good price they'll pay it. Obviously spending shit loads of players is really effective, just ask Liverpool..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Just dump him in a river and walk away. What a cretin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFCDoog Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 It'll get him loads of hits like because I think what he;s saying is the general opinion of the entire country. I was watching the Arsenal/Man Utd game in the pub down here (near Nottingham) and they showed the table, well the top 6, so we were included, and a few people in the pub were like ''why the fuck are Newcastle included, they're gonna do fuck all etc'', which is stupid in itself, did they want to just print the top 5, miss us out and pretend Liverpool in 7th are next and 6th doesnt exist?! I just really hope we keep it up, I get the feeling a lot of people still dont like us and go along with the geordies are deluded myth, so it'll be great to shove it to the southern wankers when we finish in the top 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 That article is one of the worst pieces of journalism I've ever read. Writes like 12 year old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Lawro is so rubbish. "What are Arsenal right now? 4th? 5th?" Err.. no... 7th! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Lawro is so rubbish. "What are Arsenal right now? 4th? 5th?" Err.. no... 7th! Lawrenson: "But you just know they will finish in the Top 6" Shearer: "Really?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Yet we definitely won't? What a stupid cunt he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 For someone who's paid to give their comments on football I'm shocked at how messed up his comments actually are at times. It's like he just causally pays attention to what's happening each week and just guesses off old knowledge as to what's going to happen if he forgets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Disgraceful.... is he not paid to be impartial? Twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Great article. Someone email it to the club, needs to be pinned all over the dressing room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Just waiting for his article proclaiming that Wolves have champions league aspirations. Nugget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 What a tit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Dion Dublin according to someone on twatter thinks we'll finish 4th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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