Guest Roger Kint Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 At least Neesy and Stifler will be happy there's a new contender for 'most retarded poster of 2011.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tdeans Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 At least Neesy and Stifler will be happy there's a new contender for 'most retarded poster of 2011.' Right... this coming from a man who rates beating West Ham 5-0 better than beating the Mackems 5-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbel1 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 At least Neesy and Stifler will be happy there's a new contender for 'most retarded poster of 2011.' All he has to do now is claim every goal Messi scores for Barca is the result of poor defending and the title is his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Why the last testing week has proved Pardew has what it takes to boss Newcastle By Simon Bird Alan Pardew did something quite unusual as his press conference ended on Saturday night. With a great big smile on his face, he threw out his clenched his fists and roared: "Yes." Displays of positive raw emotion by managers in front of reporters are rare. This one was a spontaneous show of relief, joy, and, perhaps, amazement at the end of seven days in which his managerial skills had been given toughest examination. The past week has represented Pardew's "Welcome to Newcastle" moment Best player, Andy Carroll sold. His own vow to keep Carroll proving unsuccessful. Tough questions on the club's ambition to deal with. A squad of players equally rocked by Carroll's departure to lift. A defeat at Fulham. Then 4-0 down against Arsenal in 26 minutes... before that now famous, and mood changing, fight-back for a draw on Saturday. So how has he handled the madness? Pardew's quote on Saturday night was a classic: "I don't know whether people are going to buy me a drink in town tonight.....or throw them at me! That's the sort of week it's been." It encapsulated the intelligence and skill that Pardew has shown in tip-toeing through a diplomatic minefield since taking over from Chris Hughton. He's taken the sting out difficult situations by being respectful about Hughton and his achievements. He's not come in and ripped up a system that needed tinkering rather than overhaul. He's been eloquent answering questions about the club, and volunteered information he thinks we should know. Clearly Pardew still has to work to win over fans with results and performances and rebuilding the squad with newly acquired wealth. But those fans can be assured they have one of the better, more open communicators in the game at the helm, even after the Andy Carroll situation. Last week Pardew faced one of the toughest press conferences he'll get from newspaper men in the region. Usually our managerial chats are good humoured. There is banter and discussion and we usually leave wiser, and with some sort of interesting tale to tell the fans. But this was one occasion when the questions were spiky throughout. The North East had lost another star player, who we were told was going nowhere. Those who cared about the club, myself included, were far from happy about it. Fans had revved us up with emailing and Twitter messages asking us to throw in some tough questions. Pardew, being the only public face of Newcastle United, was the man to cop it. Here is one exchange: Reporter: Alan on December 9 the first time we spoke to you said you'd had talks with Derek Llambias. You said: "talks about Andy's future were top of my agenda. Andy stays. That is what we talked about." Where does that leave your credibility now? We have repeated quotes right through January saying he stays, let's put it to bed one last time etc. Pardew: Yeah, yeah yeah. What do want me to say? That he's for sale? Reporter: Well can we believe anything you say, or the club ever says? Pardew: Well I mean, what can I say? (pause) Reporter: No? (pause) Reporter: Well, that is the obvious conclusion that a lot of fans are drawing. That they can't believe the promises that are made from this football club. Pardew: All I can say is that we knocked back so many bids for Andy, everyone was involved. I was adamant that he wasn't going to go until the extraordinary circumstances of yesterday. Reporter: Does this show there is a natural ceiling on Newcastle's ambition? Because this deal proves that you can't keep and build around your best players like you said you wanted to? Pardew: Well that is a problem to answer because we have sold Andy Carroll. I would like to strengthen this club and if I have to sell a player to do that you could argue that is the point of yesterday. The fee is enormous. I ain't had a chance to spend it but we have to spend it correctly in the summer to take the club forward." It was hardly Jeremy Paxman versus Michael Howard, but you get the drift. To-the-point questions. But also decent, skillful answers in a difficult situation. Despite being on the other side of the tape-recorder, we appreciated it was difficult a tough 20 minutes for Pardew. When he promised Carroll wasn't for sale, I think he meant it, and believed it, and hated the thought of losing his best player. I am sure also it had been agreed with the owners that offers for Carroll would be rebuffed, hence his own public stance. But did anyone ever anticipate a bid of £35million? Pardew should have given himself wriggle room by adding that every player, including Cristiano Ronaldo, has a price. The next step is ensuring he gets the £35 million (in fees and wages, so we're told) to spend. He has been clever this time. He's on the record as saying he made a personal phone call to Mike Ashley, and that Ashley himself has promised the money will be there to rebuild. Here is the quote to file away for the summer transfer window: Pardew said: "There will be £35 million available and all of it will be spent, but it would be on fees AND wages. How can I now believe that is going to happen? I have got to believe it is going to happen. I spoke to Mike Ashley 15 minutes ago to clarify that. He is clear. We have to make sure we spend it correctly in the summer and to spend it properly." So it is Ashley's pledge, not Pardew's. Pardew can't be hung if it doesn't come true. Which, Newcastle being Newcastle, it might not. Or, being optimistic, it might. Come the summer we'll be running a Newcastle United totalliser, just like the sort they used to have on the Blue Peter Christmas appeal, detailing how much of the £35million has been spent. It probably won't go far if it really does, like Pardew said, include wages too. In fact a couple of £7.5 million players, earning £50k a week over four years, and that's it gone. Really it should, or course, be more than that. What about the £5 million in wages they've saved on Carroll's contract? Will that be added in? Or the cash from TV money, if Newcastle stay in the Premier League. Will that boost the spending total - or is this summer spree only funded by Carroll? If Pardew manages to send his spending through the £35million barrier he'll be clenching his fists and shouting: "Yes." Until then he'll hopefully keep showing the genuine passion and appetite for the Newcastle job, despite the trying circumstances, that he has so far. Click Here :clap: Very open and honest reporting. 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Yorkie Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 At least Neesy and Stifler will be happy there's a new contender for 'most retarded poster of 2011.' Atleast we don't have to look at their greasy mugs at the same time, in fairness to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 At least Neesy and Stifler will be happy there's a new contender for 'most retarded poster of 2011.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tdeans Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Ah wotever can't be assed and neither want to continue this on. I'll just leave the bloody Alan-Pardew fan club to their own devices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Ah wotever can't be assed and neither want to continue this on. I'll just leave the bloody Alan-Pardew fan club to their own devices. Serious question. Are you about 12? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 At least Neesy and Stifler will be happy there's a new contender for 'most retarded poster of 2011.' Right... this coming from a man who rates beating West Ham 5-0 better than beating the Mackems 5-1. When did I say this? Straw man-tastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Tdeans is getting owned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 No owning to be seen here. One stupid comment from Flatline about Hughton's mythical bottling and making Nolan do teamtalks, but otherwise... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Almost any team in the world can get 4-0 down against arsenal... Yes they are that good. But not many teams have the balls to get out there and get it back to square again. Pardew gets my thumbs up for now, but we'll see after the summer transferwindow, if we stay up, what he will do then. After that next season its time to point fingers, if its for stupidity or grace is yet to see. Good post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The only real problem I have with Pardew right now is his use of "was" instead or "were" shockingly bad cockney grammer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Spoke to a Hammers fan this afternoon who complained about Avram Grant's inability to deliver the required inspirational team talks - said he's about the same in the dressing room as he is on TV. I mentioned that Pardew had apparently torn into our lot at half time on Saturday and told them a few home truths. Hammers fan said he did very well at West Ham and would have him back any time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The only real problem I have with Pardew right now is his use of "was" instead or "were" shockingly bad cockney grammer. completely agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Spoke to a Hammers fan this afternoon who complained about Avram Grant's inability to deliver the required inspirational team talks - said he's about the same in the dressing room as he is on TV. I mentioned that Pardew had apparently torn into our lot at half time on Saturday and told them a few home truths. Hammers fan said he did very well at West Ham and would have him back any time. I posted earlier on this - I got the same message as that off a few Hammers fans I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The only real problem I have with Pardew right now is his use of "was" instead or "were" shockingly bad cockney grammer. You spelt grammar incorrectly. Now that's ironic. To be fair to Pardew, Shearer says "Done" instead of "Did" on 'Match of the Day' all the time. It makes him sound thick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 A few people i am friendly with who have seaosn tickets are really warming to him like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 To be honest you can look at all the good results both Hughton and Pardew have got and construct a reason that gives them little or no credit for our success on the day. Its purely a judgement call on whether AP is an improvement. Yes for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Must say, the cockney fucker is starting to grow on me Still don't view him as an improvement on Hughton at the minute, but we'll never get to find what direction Hughton would have taken us in and I probably would have had reservations about him being the right man to spend £35m anyway. Like 80 said, unless a horrific decline in form takes place between now and the end of the season, his transfer dealings in the summer will make or break him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Must say, the cockney f***er is starting to grow on me Still don't view him as an improvement on Hughton at the minute, but we'll never get to find what direction Hughton would have taken us in and I probably would have had reservations about him being the right man to spend £35m anyway. Like 80 said, unless a horrific decline in form takes place between now and the end of the season, his transfer dealings in the summer will make or break him I agree with you on this. I'm reluctantly starting to accept Pardew a little bit, especially after seeing his celebration on Saturday. I'm really unsure how he'll do in the transfer market but that's assuming that the money will be given to him to spend above all else first. Still don't trust Ashley and his lot as far as I could chuck them and never will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The only real problem I have with Pardew right now is his use of "was" instead or "were" shockingly bad cockney grammer. You spelt grammar incorrectly. Now that's ironic. To be fair to Pardew, Shearer says "Done" instead of "Did" on 'Match of the Day' all the time. It makes him sound thick. Didn't Hughton say "was" instead of "were" from to time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The only real problem I have with Pardew right now is his use of "was" instead or "were" shockingly bad cockney grammer. You spelt grammar incorrectly. Now that's ironic. To be fair to Pardew, Shearer says "Done" instead of "Did" on 'Match of the Day' all the time. It makes him sound thick. Didn't Hughton say "was" instead of "were" from to time? Nah, Hughton is too dignified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The only real problem I have with Pardew right now is his use of "was" instead or "were" shockingly bad cockney grammer. You spelt grammar incorrectly. Now that's ironic. To be fair to Pardew, Shearer says "Done" instead of "Did" on 'Match of the Day' all the time. It makes him sound thick. Didn't Hughton say "was" instead of "were" from to time? Nah, Hughton is too dignified. ...Aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The only real problem I have with Pardew right now is his use of "was" instead or "were" shockingly bad cockney grammer. You spelt grammar incorrectly. Now that's ironic. To be fair to Pardew, Shearer says "Done" instead of "Did" on 'Match of the Day' all the time. It makes him sound thick. Didn't Hughton say "was" instead of "were" from to time? Nah, Hughton is too dignified. The old FM "Letting the team down" approach? Rights! Leon Best "I have faith in you." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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