Sifu Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 That article makes for good and interesting reading, especially this bit: But what I’m not is someone who just comes in and becomes a lapdog to the board. Anyone who knows my personality knows that’s not me. Not sure I can believe that tbh..... EDIT: but then again, he does give plausible reasons for his appointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Proper housewives' favourite. leon best is mint. 30 seconds in - he knows the drill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Proper housewives' favourite. leon best is mint. 30 seconds in - he knows the drill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Pardew goes to Fratelli. Who's the former non-leaguer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Sparky Richardson I'd asume? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Aye bound to be Richardson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 It's a nice line, there's nothing like a subtle compliment to build up confidence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Newcastle profit from Pardew's methodical approach One of the hard truths about football coaching is that while many managers recognise the value of defensive discipline and team shape, spending hours doing it on the training pitch is a sure-fire method for ensuring most of the team get bored. Newcastle, who have hardly been known for their strength in this area in recent years, have come up with a straightforward solution which has kept their players switched on and helped earn them the title of the Premier League's meanest defence heading into this weekend's fixtures. Twice a week manager Alan Pardew splits his training sessions into two and drags his defenders away to work on positioning and covering and, while it is not exactly rocket science, the regularity of the sessions is clearly making an impact. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thefootballtacticsblog/newcastle-defence-ratio-new.gif First-team coach Steve Stone says there have been several factors in the Magpies' success this season, which has seen them rise to fourth in the Premier League table. But combining hard work on the training pitch, detailed video analysis and weekly "defenders' meetings" has led to the usually porous defence conceding only four goals in seven league games. "Newcastle have been a bit gung-ho in the past with the centre-halves marauding forward and the like, but you can't really play like that in Premier League," Stone says. "If you are out of position and you lose the ball, teams can cut through you so quickly. When you play Manchester United, Arsenal or Tottenham, for example, you are at your weakest when you have the ball, when you are attacking or when you have a corner. "That's when they can hurt you because you are out of position so we try and make sure we are in position as much as possible. "Me and [assistant manager] John Carver take the forwards, and the manager takes the defenders away and we've introduced certain principles into the tactics so that, for instance, it doesn't matter if Ryan Taylor was to play right-back or left-back, he knows exactly what he has to do adjacent to the positions that the centre-halves are in. "Basically, the manager runs through every scenario of where the players should be when the ball is in a certain position, whether it's a wide area, a central area, a goal kick, or whatever. "It is something that actually started to come together last season and the manager said we'd be better at it this season once they understood his principles." Those sceptical of Newcastle's lofty position will argue that they have yet to face any of the Premier League's big sides this season. The team's equilibrium will be put to the test when they play Tottenham on Sunday before they come up against Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea in the space of three weeks beginning in November. But Stone, who was promoted to the first-team staff when Pardew replaced Chris Hughton last December, believes the squad has an added depth to combat those challenges. The departures of Kevin Nolan, Andy Carroll, Jose Enrique and Joey Barton left some fans feeling that the club was going in the wrong direction, particularly as there was no big-name signing to replace the £35m Carroll. In their places, however, the likes of Demba Ba, Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux have all added extra pace to the side, while Yohan Cabaye has proven a perfect foil for Cheik Tiote in central midfield. "We now have five or six strikers vying for two places so they know they need to do well otherwise they'll be out [of] the team," Stone adds. "Last year we had to play the same two strikers, the same wide men and we didn't have any options coming from the bench. "Now it's very strong and we have good players available. Look at Dan Gosling, who is an England under-21 international - he couldn't get in the squad recently; Shane Ferguson too. That's another reason why we have started well, because we have a fighting team spirit." There is still money in the pot to bring in another striker in January, Stone says, but he insists that any potential purchase will have to suit what the team needs. There will be no star signings for the sake of it. That sort of reasoning, combined with praise from his players, gives the impression that Pardew has not only restored some method to the madness at Newcastle, but also a significant boost to his reputation. After his sacking by Southampton in August 2010, Pardew's appointment was met with indifference by Newcastle fans last winter. Yet Stone has been impressed with the former Reading, Charlton and West Ham boss and says his man-management is a real asset. "Tactically, he is as good as anyone," says Stone. "Some managers dither on the sidelines and that can cost you, but he will change things because he believes in his own ability and his own decisions. Managers earn their corn on match days don't they? "He's got to work with the team all week, but he speaks very well and speaks in a way that gets players on side with him. It's not a rollocking, it's asking them to do it rather than telling them to do it so everybody feels part of a group. "He treats players like adults where I've seen other managers treat players like kids and they don't respond to that at all. He has been in the game a long time as a manager so it's not like he has stepped in at Newcastle and it's all new to him. He understands the game." http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thefootballtacticsblog/2011/10/newcastle_profit_from_pardews.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheSummerOf69 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 He's winning me over by winning games. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Am i the only one who just doesnt pay too much attention to alan but fully appreciative of his efforts, its not like it was with chris where he was admired by all. Im just enjoying the football and the team and alan is somewhere in the background Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Am i the only one who just doesnt pay too much attention to alan but fully appreciative of his efforts, its not like it was with chris where he was admired by all. Im just enjoying the football and the team and alan is somewhere in the background Nah, this isn't Hughton's team anymore, this is Pardew's team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Page 1 in this thread is amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Page 1 in this thread is amazing. Not really, very logical and understandable responses at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Page 1 in this thread is amazing. Not really, very logical and understandable responses at the time. It is complete emotion, something I was guilty of too. No logic whatsoever, except maybe Yorkie-Geordie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I think a lot of fans have mid judged Pardew, but we are now beginning to here exactly how much time and effort he is putting in behind the scenes. Hope we beat Spurs and he gets a chorus of Pardew wonderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Page 1 in this thread is amazing. Not really, very logical and understandable responses at the time. Irrational and uninformed responses imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Page 1 in this thread is amazing. Not really, very logical and understandable responses at the time. Irrational and uninformed responses imo. Hindsight. Wonderful thing. etc. etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Page 1 in this thread is amazing. Not really, very logical and understandable responses at the time. Irrational and uninformed responses imo. You are aware of using that kind of hindsight is proper dickish? It was emotional because CH had not long seen us see off the Scum 5-1 and was very much liked. Completely ignorant and naive to not expect outrage at someone (who was loved) being booted out. Whether it was valid or not. That's what I meant. Of course there was logic in the behaviour of many of us after what happend, especially with the information GolfMag provided us with months before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thefootballtacticsblog/2011/10/newcastle_profit_from_pardews.html I've seen this article about our improvement in defending so far this season. Don't know if it's giggs but it's a good read. Didn't know Pardew coached the defenders while Stone and Carver work with the attackers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Really liked that article in the Mail, I have to admit I've quite warmed to him as our boss tbh. Hope he keeps up this great start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Beautiful words just then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sifu Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Pardew will turn out an amazing choice for us and we'll be unbeaten for the seven first games next season. Well psychic, me. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Well after the wolves debacle, that one went very well for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 WE GANNA BE DANGER-ROUS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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