Interpolic Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Oh great, he's reiterating his "you're more than welcome to take our best players but get in there quickly" thing. Or maybe he has the realistic view that if a high offer comes in for any of our players the board are likely to take it? God forbid we do sell anyone other than Smith, i'd hope it would be earlier rather than later in the window. Well clearly, but the other clubs have no reason to heed his warning, therefore I'd rather he didn't repeatedly advertise the availability of our best players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Tbf I think he is doing what people have been wanting him to do for a while, being honest. If he came out and said "fuck off, no one is for sale" he would get slagged off for being a bullshitter/puppet etc.. He knows as well as we do if a big offer comes in it won't be turned down so is just trying to make the best of a bad situation. In my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Aye well I wish he would just shut the fuck up about it, I think the message he's sending out does more harm than good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Still a ridiculous thing to say, he could act and sound a little more victimized instead of sounding like an infomercial, but maybe that's just how the quotes come across in print. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 We sold Enrique for ~£6m and bought Santon for less than that so it wasn't expensive by our standards at all. For the player himself it's a different thing. If you know you've been bought for £5m, it's probably just about enough to put a bit of pressure on you, especially as a young lad - so i know what Pardew's getting at. As for the £5m pounds being "just enough" to put a bit of pressure on you...wow, would love our players to have your self-confidence. What kind of price level would have you a little bit wary about not being considered a "waste of money" if you don't set the league alight in your first few months? I honestly don't know what you're going on about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 A real nothing set of quotes IMO. Lots of words without saying much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 The only teams that are safe from huge bids are Chelsea, City, Barca and Real. People need to realise that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Pards in Ronnie Gill "We want St James' to be rocking" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Pards in Ronnie Gill "We want St James' to be rocking" fearing for his job now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 At the Boro match today... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Alan-Pardew-emerges-as-surprise-candidate-to-replace-England-Fabio-Capello-article854051.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm sure they published an identical article in November. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Alan-Pardew-emerges-as-surprise-candidate-to-replace-England-Fabio-Capello-article854051.html Alan Oliver, The People Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 The clamour for an English manager's ridiculous, they'll be doing the exact opposite again when the next manager fails. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hope he gets lucky today, because once again his team selection is absolute bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hope he gets lucky today, because once again his team selection is absolute bollocks. The absence of one player makes it bollocks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hope he gets lucky today, because once again his team selection is absolute bollocks. If we win well it won't be luck, I'd have picked Ben Arfa but we do have other players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hope he gets lucky today, because once again his team selection is absolute bollocks. If we trash them 5-0 nobody will speak about how lucky we were... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hope he gets lucky today, because once again his team selection is absolute bollocks. The absence of one player makes it bollocks? Its not only today though. And yes its absolute bollocks that he is benched after having scored twice and having an assist in his last 4 games where 3 were cameos. Hope he gets lucky today, because once again his team selection is absolute bollocks. If we win well it won't be luck, I'd have picked Ben Arfa but we do have other players. Aye we do, but where will the goals come from? 2 out of form strikers? Best and Shola REALLY have to turn it around today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hope he gets lucky today, because once again his team selection is absolute bollocks. If we trash them 5-0 nobody will speak about how lucky we were... Its a fickle game, so aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pledges to deliver edge-of-your-seat football. Plays Ryan Taylor ahead of Ben Arfa at home to winless in 457 QPR. [/scumbag Pardew] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pledges to deliver edge-of-your-seat football. Plays Ryan Taylor ahead of Ben Arfa at home to winless in 457 QPR. [/scumbag Pardew] However, it's not as though we've never won or played well without Ben Arfa - I like the player but the constant doom-mongering and hair-pulling out is ridiculous on here. There's plenty of reasons why Ben Arfa should and shouldn't be in the team, ultimately, Pardew is judged on results. Ben Arfa scored a cracking goal last week but by eye-witness accounts, he had a poor first half before waking up on the wing in the second half - maybe the other players don't trust him enough to win the ball back once he's lost it? Either way, in Pardew we trust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Has got us challenging for Europe so I'm willing to go with him for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pledges to deliver edge-of-your-seat football. Plays Ryan Taylor ahead of Ben Arfa at home to winless in 457 QPR. [/scumbag Pardew] However, it's not as though we've never won or played well without Ben Arfa - I like the player but the constant doom-mongering and hair-pulling out is ridiculous on here. There's plenty of reasons why Ben Arfa should and shouldn't be in the team, ultimately, Pardew is judged on results. Ben Arfa scored a cracking goal last week but by eye-witness accounts, he had a poor first half before waking up on the wing in the second half - maybe the other players don't trust him enough to win the ball back once he's lost it? Either way, in Pardew we trust. I think the exasperation stems from not utilising what we have to best effect. Especially when something special is so eminently reachable - in terms of where the team could be. (ie. it's not a resource issue, or something beyond our means). If you repeat that same mistake (ie. not phasing Ben Arfa into a starting berth) over and over, it begins to look like a familiar story to me. [We did the same with Santon, and it cost us massively during December IMO]. You don't have to wait until something breaks entirely before you make amendments. It's brave management to make changes before you're forced to, but Pardew doesn't seem to have that valour /astuteness in his arsenal. (eg. He waits until Obertan gets injured before he drops him). Bit disappointing, that's all. That's really badly written. I'll edit it later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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