CaliMag Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Pardew's interview was pretty much exactly as we all predicted it would be. Now unfortunately, we have to wait until the summer to see if any of it is remotely true. For our sake I hope it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I think we can safely assume Chris' group of lads are no more. Whats that supposed to mean what it says, the team that was built on a great spirit has now been dismantled by the sale of the star player. The next 5 months will be a hell of a struggle and without the focal point of the team there will be a lot of dispirited characters. The star player thought he was better than the rest and wanted more money good riddance to him, Barton, Nolan, and the three amigo's will keep the spirit going. Exactly Carroll wasnt our star player at the start of the season, and we did ok, he grew into that, but had Ben Arfa been fit I don't know if he would have been. Bartons and Nolans contributions this season have been just as important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Wants to learn how to knock louder before summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sadly, the summer is a long time away. These promises will long be buried when the transfer window reopens. I hope I am wrong, but the Ashely regime's track record suggests otherwise. I am a lot more shocked when on occasion they accidentally tell the truth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sadly, the summer is a long time away. These promises will long be buried when the transfer window reopens. I hope I am wrong, but the Ashely regime's track record suggests otherwise. I am a lot more shocked when on occasion they accidentally tell the truth. This is what I fear TBH. I just about believe they plan to spend some money, as they've done before on Tiote and Ben Arfa etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I don't think people are going to forget the promise of £35m being spent in the summer. Don't forget we stuck in a double-figures bid for a winger last night. The intention to spend is there. He can't not - the season ticket deal is up this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Pardew should be sectioned if expects to spend £35 million in the Summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 no, we certainly won't forget. But do you honestly think Ashley gives a shit whether we forget or not? C'mon, that N'Zogbia bid was one of his biggest pisstakes so far. I am in complete agreement with nufc.com on this one. Bid on somebody who you have absolutely no chance of getting 1) because of Whelan 2) and the circumstances under which he left last round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thought he came across really well in the interview. Seemed gutted but was as honest as he could have been. I cant see the team spirit crumbling either, I think we will be fine. And for what its worth, I think we will spend a fair chnk in the summer. Not all £35 mil, but £20-£25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Christ - is that the conspiracy special of the day? Yawn. I'm in absolutely no way an Ashley apologist and i can't wait until the whole club can wash it's hands of the dispicable cunt... but i'm seriously bored of people trying to pick out the flaws and loopholes of every act we make, just to stick another knife in him. Is it not exhausting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thought he came across really well in the interview. Seemed gutted but was as honest as he could have been. I cant see the team spirit crumbling either, I think we will be fine. And for what its worth, I think we will spend a fair chnk in the summer. Not all £35 mil, but £20-£25. Did Pardew say that he would spend it all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 He said that he insisted it was all re-invested back into the team. Not sure if he said about it all being in the summer. Fwiw i agree with Elliott... i doubt we'll see £35m all go on players in 2011. Not necassarily due to a lack of ambition, but through poor scouting/poor negotiating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 He said that he insisted it was all re-invested back into the team. Not sure if he said about it all being in the summer. Fwiw i agree with Elliott... i doubt we'll see £35m all go on players in 2011. Not necassarily due to a lack of ambition, but through poor scouting/poor negotiating. How can we re-invest the £35 million if we don't spend it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thought he came across really well in the interview. Seemed gutted but was as honest as he could have been. I cant see the team spirit crumbling either, I think we will be fine. And for what its worth, I think we will spend a fair chnk in the summer. Not all £35 mil, but £20-£25. Did Pardew say that he would spend it all? Yeah, as Yorkie says, said he insisted it is invested in the team. He said if there is one message I can give the fans is that it will all go back into the team. Pretty strong message/words to say if he wasnt sure about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 He didn't say which team. It could be Team Ashley for all we know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Christ - is that the conspiracy special of the day? Yawn. I'm in absolutely no way an Ashley apologist and i can't wait until the whole club can wash it's hands of the dispicable cunt... but i'm seriously bored of people trying to pick out the flaws and loopholes of every act we make, just to stick another knife in him. Is it not exhausting? Responding to it certainly is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 He said that he insisted it was all re-invested back into the team. Not sure if he said about it all being in the summer. Fwiw i agree with Elliott... i doubt we'll see £35m all go on players in 2011. Not necassarily due to a lack of ambition, but through poor scouting/poor negotiating. How can we re-invest the £35 million if we don't spend it? What? I said i think we will, just not all this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I think with the TV money,if we stay up,which I think we will,we'll spend all of it this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 He said that he insisted it was all re-invested back into the team. Not sure if he said about it all being in the summer. Fwiw i agree with Elliott... i doubt we'll see £35m all go on players in 2011. Not necassarily due to a lack of ambition, but through poor scouting/poor negotiating. How can we re-invest the £35 million if we don't spend it? What? I said i think we will, just not all this summer. If we spend anything less than £35m on incoming transfers this summer, it's a disgrace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Christ - is that the conspiracy special of the day? Yawn. I'm in absolutely no way an Ashley apologist and i can't wait until the whole club can wash it's hands of the dispicable c***... but i'm seriously bored of people trying to pick out the flaws and loopholes of every act we make, just to stick another knife in him. Is it not exhausting? Responding to it certainly is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Chicken Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Alan Pardew is our Comical Ali, hopefully the Ashley Junta will be removed in the near future & any muppets from that regime are tarred & feathered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I like this new agreeing with Yorkie thing Me too! :colo: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannybagoftudor Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 35 million plus an anticipated "normal" spend of 15 million. We should be dissapointed if the "net" spend is less than 50 million. Who is confident?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2011/02/02/pardew-says-nufc-must-invest-to-join-top-five-elite-61634-28098021/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheSummerOf69 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 December 10, 2010 “Andy Carroll’s future was one of the items at the top of my agenda. He needs to stay. I have had reassurances about that, 100% he is staying here.... I guarantee while I am here he will be here.” (Off you go, then, Pinnochio). December 11, 2010 “In terms of myself, I never really had any contact about this job or any other job.” (Re: nicking "Houghton"s job) December 20, 2010 “We have to have a big-club mentality and hold on to our best player.” December 22, 2010 “I want Joey to stay... and that goes for all the other players, like Andy. They are not going. We want them to stay here, and that is something that we’re working towards.” December 23, 2010 “In this window, Andy Carroll is definitely going nowhere.” December 28, 2010 “I told him, ‘It’s important you want to stay’. That was the case he put to me, and we’ll make sure he stays.” December 29, 2010 “There’s a no sale on Andy Carroll, which is probably the biggest and best news we’re going to have during the window.” December 30, 2010 “Tottenham are wasting their time.” January 6, 2011 “I have said all along that Andy Carroll will not be leaving this football club, 100%.” January 16, 2011 “They can put together what they like, he's not for sale.“ January 17, 2011 “It’s ridiculous. How many times do I need to say he’s not for sale? Well here it is one more time, he’s not for sale.” February 1, 2011 "That money will be used.... The fees and salaries will be included in that figure of £35m.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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