Dave Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Proper Walter Mitty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 “I always said to Chris ‘have a go yourself, son – break away from being No 2. You’ve got enough about you to make it’. f*** off man haha hes in the allardyce bracket. a deluded cunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 “I always said to Chris ‘have a go yourself, son – break away from being No 2. You’ve got enough about you to make it’. f*** off man haha hes in the allardyce bracket. a deluded cunt At least Allardyce is a manager who's had some sort of success over the years. Like or hate him, he's done very well at Bolton, he's kept Blackburn up and now he just got West Ham promoted. All Kinnear has done (apart from his - as he says himself - great FA Cup run) was to form the crazy gang. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Didn't Kinnear get Wimbledon to a higher league finish than Allardyce has ever achieved? His Wimbledon side were actually doing quite well until he had his heart attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 He really thinks he would have brought us the same kind of success that we've had this season. Kinnear Tells Pardew The Way Forward! Former Toon boss Joe Kinnear has told Alan Pardew he needs to sign "four or five" players this summer. Hardly mind-blowing information ... is it? Joe Kinnear: “This year we’ll probably find out more about Alan Pardew – and his squad – than in the season we’ve just had. “Obviously, it’ll be an exciting league as far as Newcastle fans are concerned. “But it’s added stress to the team and players that he’s got. “My advice would be to add at least four or five new good players to strengthen the squad and take a step forward. “That was always my idea with Mike. I said to Mike ‘give me two years to start with, and then we’ll build on it’. “I said it would take me two years to find out what was needed. “This is a fantastic club – it’s a one-club city. It’s got phenomenal fans. “Since I’ve left, I’ve been in touch with Chris Hughton two or three times a week. “We’ve always been good friends. “I always said to Chris ‘have a go yourself, son – break away from being No 2. You’ve got enough about you to make it’. “I encouraged him as much as I could.” He'd have had more chance than that t*** Shearer. [/Ronaldo] Hardly a controversial opinion that Kinnear is a better manager than Shearer, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I said it would take me two years to find out what was needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Kinnear stuck Jonas and Cacapa in the centre of midfield in a 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Kinnear stuck Jonas in the centre of midfield. Visionary tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 He's done a piece in The Independent today and in one section he chose his 10 players to watch at the Euros. He made a few interesting comments: My top 10 (with apologies for North-east bias) Players make tournaments and I've picked 10 to watch, some of them established names but one or two less familiar. 1. Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund and Poland) A striker who has had a great season for Dortmund and could be the golden boy of the tournament for one of the host nations. 2. Christian Eriksen (Ajax and Denmark) Everyone will be looking at him to see how good a midfielder he really is. For the money you would have to pay, is he really top drawer? 3. Rasmus Elm (AZ Alkmaar and Sweden) Another young midfielder, who's very good with set-plays and will be fighting the more experienced Kim Kallstrom to take them. 4. Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle and France). Obviously I'll be looking carefully at the two Newcastle boys. Yohan will be asked to dictate the rhythm behind people like Ribéry and Nasri. 5. Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle and France). I see Hatem as France's super-sub, maybe in the last 15 minutes when they need to open a team up. He only needs one run todo it. 6. Andy Carroll (Liverpool and England) Believe me, his physical presence will frighten a few defenders, whoever they are. And a really confident finish to the season will have helped him. 7. James McClean (Sunderland and Ireland) I hope our fans will forgive me picking a Sunderland player. He's got great energy and he can disrupt teams down the flank. 8. Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax and Holland) A really attacking right-back who's played in a World Cup final and raids up and downlike a winger. 9. Sebastian Giovinco (Parma and Italy) A little lad playing just off the front-man who may not start, but like Ben Arfa he can have an impact as a substitute. 10. Christiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal) I've added Ronaldo because this is a big tournament for him. Can he really take hold of it in a tough group for Portugal? Sees Ben Arfa as a substitute, seems to rate Rasmus Elm and he chose a Sunderland player http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/alan-pardews-euro-zone-panorama-paved-the-way-forward-7813490.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Love Christian Eriksen fwiw [/nohomo] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Love Christian Eriksen fwiw [/nohomo] Is this the dead ball specialist he mentioned on the Radio Newcastle interview??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Love Christian Eriksen fwiw [/nohomo] Is this the dead ball specialist he mentioned on the Radio Newcastle interview??? Rasmus Elm is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We've been linked to Elm haven't we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We've been linked to Elm haven't we? Aye, good player, not sure the EPL is his type of league though, i think he's too slow tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We've been linked to Elm haven't we? Aye, good player, not sure the EPL is his type of league though, i think he's too slow tbh. Cabaye isnt exactly rapid tbf and he isnt the only midfielder i can say this about.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Kinnear stuck Jonas and Cacapa in the centre of midfield in a 4-4-2. He probably would have needed his '2 years' to find out that Cacapa wouldn't be suited to CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We've been linked to Elm haven't we? Aye, good player, not sure the EPL is his type of league though, i think he's too slow tbh. Cabaye isnt exactly rapid tbf and he isnt the only midfielder i can say this about.... Nope, but he's also a lot more combative and agressive in his play. And from what i've seen Cabaye is quicker the first few yards, and plays the ball with a higher tempo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We've been linked to Elm haven't we? Aye, good player, not sure the EPL is his type of league though, i think he's too slow tbh. Cabaye isnt exactly rapid tbf and he isnt the only midfielder i can say this about.... Nope, but he's also a lot more combative and agressive in his play. And from what i've seen Cabaye is quicker the first few yards, and plays the ball with a higher tempo. I dont know much about Elm but pace wont be a great problem if his movement is top class and passing is decent. Silva and Fabregas are fine examples of this..... i would'nt say either of them are combative or aggressive or particularly quick but thier movement and football brain are brilliant.... Not saying he would be anywhere near them but if his movement off the ball and passing is accurate and precise then being slow wont matter too much. I'll look out for him at the WC anyway as i know very little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We've been linked to Elm haven't we? Aye, good player, not sure the EPL is his type of league though, i think he's too slow tbh. Cabaye isnt exactly rapid tbf and he isnt the only midfielder i can say this about.... Nope, but he's also a lot more combative and agressive in his play. And from what i've seen Cabaye is quicker the first few yards, and plays the ball with a higher tempo. I dont know much about Elm but pace wont be a great problem if his movement is top class and passing is decent. Silva and Fabregas are fine examples of this..... i would'nt say either of them are combative or aggressive or particularly quick but thier movement and football brain are brilliant.... Not saying he would be anywhere near them but if his movement off the ball and passing is accurate and precise then being slow wont matter too much. I'll look out for him at the WC anyway as i know very little. Silva and Fabregas are a lot more nippy and agile type of players, them not having Usain Bolt pace isn't the the same as Elm The Elk not having it, and when i said slow i was talking about "slow in play" as well. Not saying that Elm wouldn't make it in the EPL, absolutely not, but i find it hard to see him become a success unless he plays for a side that is quite dominant when it comes to possession. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We've been linked to Elm haven't we? Aye, good player, not sure the EPL is his type of league though, i think he's too slow tbh. Cabaye isnt exactly rapid tbf and he isnt the only midfielder i can say this about.... Nope, but he's also a lot more combative and agressive in his play. And from what i've seen Cabaye is quicker the first few yards, and plays the ball with a higher tempo. I dont know much about Elm but pace wont be a great problem if his movement is top class and passing is decent. Silva and Fabregas are fine examples of this..... i would'nt say either of them are combative or aggressive or particularly quick but thier movement and football brain are brilliant.... Not saying he would be anywhere near them but if his movement off the ball and passing is accurate and precise then being slow wont matter too much. I'll look out for him at the WC anyway as i know very little. No need to come up with "solutions" why he (Elm) won't find it hard to adapt to the English Premier League... if you don't know what kind of player he is. Instead, as you said, take a look at him in the Euros ...he and Anders Svensson will fight for the central midfield role beside Kim Källström. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We've been linked to Elm haven't we? Aye, good player, not sure the EPL is his type of league though, i think he's too slow tbh. Cabaye isnt exactly rapid tbf and he isnt the only midfielder i can say this about.... Nope, but he's also a lot more combative and agressive in his play. And from what i've seen Cabaye is quicker the first few yards, and plays the ball with a higher tempo. I dont know much about Elm but pace wont be a great problem if his movement is top class and passing is decent. Silva and Fabregas are fine examples of this..... i would'nt say either of them are combative or aggressive or particularly quick but thier movement and football brain are brilliant.... Not saying he would be anywhere near them but if his movement off the ball and passing is accurate and precise then being slow wont matter too much. I'll look out for him at the WC anyway as i know very little. No need to come up with "solutions" why he (Elm) won't find it hard to adapt to the English Premier League... if you don't know what kind of player he is. Instead, as you said, take a look at him in the Euros ...he and Anders Svensson will fight for the central midfield role beside Kim Källström. I was'nt tbh, i was more debating the fact that being slow does'nt mean any midfielder ( not just Elm) wont be a success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 neesy #2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Love how he picked Giovinco can't wait to see the wee lad play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I have this bad feeling Abrhamovich might want him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well most of the time you can comfort yourself with the fact that you're mental and this is no exception. If Pardew goes to Chelsea then I'll eat my own balls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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