Mick Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 But Mick, it's been 3 games. We've got to give him some time, it's unreasonable to expect instant success. For me he's got the season, not until the summer will I make a judgement on him. I'm not petty enough to hate him just because he isn't Chris Hughton. I agree that he needs time, he's got it anyway. I don't hate him but I think his rumoured involvement in the sacking of Hughton was shit. We have no proof that he was involved but I find it hard to believe that his name was randomly plucked out of fresh air. He was brought in as an upgrade on Hughton so my expectations of him are to do better than the person he’s replaced and he’ll not get an easy time off me because of how he got the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 If you put balls into the right areas not many centre halves can deal with Andy. But there are certain tactics I don't want us to overuse. Good to hear. Hear Hear or is it Here Here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 What are the chances of us actually playing through midfield now the 'lump it to Carroll' option has been taken out of the equation? I know I'm clutching at straws a bit like. If Nolan is playing off Ameobi I don't think we'll see much different, but it's an opportunity for Pardew to show his flexibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 This twat had better get his finger out and sharpish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 But Mick, it's been 3 games. We've got to give him some time, it's unreasonable to expect instant success. For me he's got the season, not until the summer will I make a judgement on him. I'm not petty enough to hate him just because he isn't Chris Hughton. I agree that he needs time, he's got it anyway. I don't hate him but I think his rumoured involvement in the sacking of Hughton was s***. We have no proof that he was involved but I find it hard to believe that his name was randomly plucked out of fresh air. He was brought in as an upgrade on Hughton so my expectations of him are to do better than the person he’s replaced and he’ll not get an easy time off me because of how he got the job. Not bothered about how he got it tbh, anyone in his position would take a job like ours if it was on offer. He didn't sack CH nor did he force Ashley to make that decision, he was offered a job and took it and I don't blame him for that. Totally agree with the bit in bold, and the whole credibility of the decision hangs on that. Pardew has to make a difference and, as I said above, getting results when key players are missing has to be a big part of that difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 This twat had better get his finger out and sharpish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Minhosa Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 But Mick, it's been 3 games. We've got to give him some time, it's unreasonable to expect instant success. For me he's got the season, not until the summer will I make a judgement on him. I'm not petty enough to hate him just because he isn't Chris Hughton. I agree that he needs time, he's got it anyway. I don't hate him but I think his rumoured involvement in the sacking of Hughton was s***. We have no proof that he was involved but I find it hard to believe that his name was randomly plucked out of fresh air. He was brought in as an upgrade on Hughton so my expectations of him are to do better than the person he’s replaced and he’ll not get an easy time off me because of how he got the job. Not bothered about how he got it tbh, anyone in his position would take a job like ours if it was on offer. He didn't sack CH nor did he force Ashley to make that decision, he was offered a job and took it and I don't blame him for that. Totally agree with the bit in bold, and the whole credibility of the decision hangs on that. Pardew has to make a difference and, as I said above, getting results when key players are missing has to be a big part of that difference. And....................do you think he will? It's all well and good playing devils advocate but for me he's a fucking criminal appointment given his complete lack of gravitas and he's very fortunate to have inherited a 'bunch of lads' with good spirit and togetherness because, without that, his appointment would be taking us down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Pardew doesn't have the skills nor support to manage this football club to any degree of success. He will fail massively because he's shit and I cannot see anything other than disaster for us while he's in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Pardew doesn't have the skills nor support to manage this football club to any degree of success. He will fail massively because he's s*** and I cannot see anything other than disaster for us while he's in charge. I can sense a lot of positivity in your posts today HTT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Chicken Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 This t*** had better get his finger out and sharpish. Most likely stuck in some WAG, call Derek!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Pardew doesn't have the skills nor support to manage this football club to any degree of success. He will fail massively because he's shit and I cannot see anything other than disaster for us while he's in charge. I agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Pardew doesn't have the skills nor support to manage this football club to any degree of success. He will fail massively because he's s*** and I cannot see anything other than disaster for us while he's in charge. I can sense a lot of positivity in your posts today HTT. Hey, I wanna get behind him, I wanna look at the positives etc. but I'm deluding myself no more nor subjecting myself to false hope where this club is concerned again. Pardew is a shit manager who was last managing in League Two and he didn't even last that long there. His record in every sense from results to buying players reads as shit. With Hughton in charge, a far better manager, and with a team behind him, we were still going to struggle to stay in this division, but now, that struggle will become impossible with Pardew as manager I feel. I hope I'm wrong but I have this dreadful feeling that we are going down, the same feeling I had midway through our previous Premiership campaign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 The guy has absolutely no right to be at a football club like ours. What's worse is that everyone knows it..............he does, the players, the fans - it's only a matter of time until it goes tits up. He's an Ashley man which makes his appointment untenable because every single time we have a bad run people will (rightly) question his diabolical management history. Ashley struck lucky with Hughton, he'll not do the same this time. I can see past a lot of Ashley errors but come on; Alan Fucking Pardew in charge of one of the biggest clubs in the country. Give me a fucking break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Pardew doesn't have the skills nor support to manage this football club to any degree of success. He will fail massively because he's s*** and I cannot see anything other than disaster for us while he's in charge. I can sense a lot of positivity in your posts today HTT. Hey, I wanna get behind him, I wanna look at the positives etc. but I'm deluding myself no more nor subjecting myself to false hope where this club is concerned again. Pardew is a s*** manager who was last managing in League Two and he didn't even last that long there. League One. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Better than Joe Kinnear. Probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 But Mick, it's been 3 games. We've got to give him some time, it's unreasonable to expect instant success. For me he's got the season, not until the summer will I make a judgement on him. I'm not petty enough to hate him just because he isn't Chris Hughton. I agree that he needs time, he's got it anyway. I don't hate him but I think his rumoured involvement in the sacking of Hughton was s***. We have no proof that he was involved but I find it hard to believe that his name was randomly plucked out of fresh air. He was brought in as an upgrade on Hughton so my expectations of him are to do better than the person he’s replaced and he’ll not get an easy time off me because of how he got the job. Not bothered about how he got it tbh, anyone in his position would take a job like ours if it was on offer. He didn't sack CH nor did he force Ashley to make that decision, he was offered a job and took it and I don't blame him for that. Totally agree with the bit in bold, and the whole credibility of the decision hangs on that. Pardew has to make a difference and, as I said above, getting results when key players are missing has to be a big part of that difference. And....................do you think he will? It's all well and good playing devils advocate but for me he's a f***ing criminal appointment given his complete lack of gravitas and he's very fortunate to have inherited a 'bunch of lads' with good spirit and togetherness because, without that, his appointment would be taking us down. Like f*ck am I playing devil's advocate. None of us made that decision, it was made by people who are supposed to know what is going on in our club and what is best for it. They are either paid or have the responsibility or have the ownership (or all 3 of those) to get these decisions right. Shout as much as you like now - but now isn't judgement time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm going to give him credit for the first half. We've seen a lively front two, a nice training ground corner and Jonas attack space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I blame Pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The guy has absolutely no right to be at a football club like ours. Ashley struck lucky with Hughton, he'll not do the same this time. I can see past a lot of Ashley errors but come on; Alan Fucking Pardew in charge of one of the biggest clubs in the country. Give me a fucking break. Cringe-tastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm going to give him credit for the first half. We've seen a lively front two, a nice training ground corner and Jonas attack space. Agree with this, but his insistence to stick with Taylor over Williamson will cost us at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 If only we'd got him in last season we might have won the league [/crumpy] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Was amazing how overboard we went after defeats to sides in the top 4 like. Win on Wednesday and I'd say that's us pretty safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Well done Would have brought ranger on for shola. Other than that spot on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Ultimately you are judged on results. I wouldn't have been disappointed with 1 point from his four games. We got 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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