AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 All aboard the Pard train! Glad he realised his formation experimenting has backfired recently and went for 4-4-2. Was refreshing to hear him admit it in that interview this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Did a good job today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Sensibly kept Barton in the right position, which was a huge factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Proved his skill with a football today Realised his mistakes from the Stoke game, and got us back to our best. Just wish they could play like that every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Was obviously inspired after seeing me midweek. Understandable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I think Pardew has done a decent job since he came in, we've had a few shockers but you're always going to get that, especially since he's finding him feet still and trying to put his own stamp on the team. When he took over from Hughton he found himself in a similar position to Keegan when he took over from Allardyce in that a large portion of the home games you would expect to pick up points were already gone, leaving him with the tough run in. Even though we're currently 9th he's only had the luxury of playing 2 teams at SJP that are lower than us in the league and we won both. Yet impressively he's still managed more points to games than Hughton despite having a tougher fixture list. He made himself look stupid with his comments about Carroll not leaving but the deal was good for both club in that it will allow us to really push on if spent right and for Carroll who walked away with a huge pay rise. The real test for him will be after this season when he goes about rebuilding and bringing more strength and depth into the squad, if he plans on playing Ben Arfa through the middle which he has previously said then he needs to be looking at bringing in a forward, left wing, centre back and a right back all capable of going straight into the first team and improving us. I did feel sorry for Hughton even if we were worse off with him in charge as he did come across as being a nice guy that you could warm to but I think the decision to replace him was the right thing to do, whether replacing him with Pardew was right is another thing but so far so good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 “I hear one or two things that Jose, Joey and Kev are not committed because of their contracts, and that’s absolute rubbish. “Joey’s banging on my door about what he has to do to make Saturday, and he’ll definitely play. “Kev’s given 100 per cent for me every game he’s played. He leads by example in training. “I think it’s important for Newcastle fans to understand that, and not the negative voices who put stuff on the internet which is absolute rubbish.” I don't know why he's even acknowledging this kind of thing, let alone where he's read it. No mention of Jose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 “I hear one or two things that Jose, Joey and Kev are not committed because of their contracts, and that’s absolute rubbish. “Joey’s banging on my door about what he has to do to make Saturday, and he’ll definitely play. “Kev’s given 100 per cent for me every game he’s played. He leads by example in training. “I think it’s important for Newcastle fans to understand that, and not the negative voices who put stuff on the internet which is absolute rubbish.” I don't know why he's even acknowledging this kind of thing, let alone where he's read it. No mention of Jose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I always struggle to read between the lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I always struggle to read between the lines. You didn't need to, it was on the same one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Fuck you Stu! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 one of the lads from work went to see Joey at a talk in at the Hilton, this was what he said about Pardew - He is a cracking bloke and a great manager and coach, I hope the fans can give him time and see what he can do, people think he's Ashley puppet, I can tell you he most defiantly isn't anyones puppet and he isn't scared to stand up to anyone at the club, I love working with him. Joey also said Pardew was working his bollocks off to get Joey the deal he wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 one of the lads from work went to see Joey at a talk in at the Hilton, this was what he said about Pardew - He is a cracking bloke and a great manager and coach, I hope the fans can give him time and see what he can do, people think he's Ashley puppet, I can tell you he most defiantly isn't anyones puppet and he isn't scared to stand up to anyone at the club, I love working with him. Joey also said Pardew was working his bollocks off to get Joey the deal he wants. Good news. Was very nervous how it would turn out, but it seems like Pards have got on well with the lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Haha, not that shit again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Haha, not that shit again. check the Barton thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 one of the lads from work went to see Joey at a talk in at the Hilton, this was what he said about Pardew - He is a cracking bloke and a great manager and coach, I hope the fans can give him time and see what he can do, people think he's Ashley puppet, I can tell you he most defiantly isn't anyones puppet and he isn't scared to stand up to anyone at the club, I love working with him. Joey also said Pardew was working his bollocks off to get Joey the deal he wants. Good news. Was very nervous how it would turn out, but it seems like Pards have got on well with the lads. http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDIjPV2UIj8LSZ131eIxYMABt-y-aYACSkkOg-mo2m-3ee_Kts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 What the fuck is that? Pards and Mark Bright, what a horrible team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 What the fuck is that? Pards and Mark Bright, we was a poor team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Back in the day when teams did a cup final song innit. Fairly certain the host of the show is a sexpest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Back in the day when teams did a cup final song innit. Fairly certain the host of the show is a sexpest. Aye, Pards looks his usual chilled self. He's just singing, nothing special. Who's the Lionel Ritchie lookalike in the back row? For some reason I would like to see City attempt to get Balotelli to take part in one of these. Edit: John Salako's there anarl. Things just get worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Back in the day when teams did a cup final song innit. Fairly certain the host of the show is a sexpest. Aye, Pards looks his usual chilled self. He's just singing, nothing special. Who's the Lionel Ritchie lookalike in the back row? For some reason I would like to see City attempt to get Balotelli to take part in one of these. Edit: John Salako's there anarl. Things just get worse. Richard Shaw I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Ashley must take some credit for 'bold' decisions ALAN PARDEW believes Newcastle United have “bold” Mike Ashley to thank for relegation not causing “irreparable” damage. The Toon are back at the scene of one of the darkest days in their history this afternoon to take on the club that sent them tumbling into the Championship back in 2009. That United have returned to Villa Park two years on in much ruder health is a testament to the character of the players who remained following their humiliating demotion. And Pardew feels Ashley deserves credit too for taking the financial hit of keeping a clutch of big earning players on board. Pointing to the fire sales at Leeds, his former club Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday, he feels the Newcastle owner could easily have “run for the hills” in the wake of that dreadful day in Birmingham. That they did not is a decision that he feels will eventually be recognised by the Toon Army. “You have to say, and the figures last week back this up, that Mike Ashley put his neck out two years ago (after relegation) in the Championship year to keep the big players. “That has proved to be a really sound decision because most clubs, quite rightly, run for the hills a little bit. “We did at Charlton. We had no backer like Mike, no chance. The damage is irreparable and you can see yourself go through the division like Charlton, Sheffield Wednesday and a number of clubs have. “That was a bold decision by Mike and Derek on this occasion that perhaps went a little bit unrecognised. “On reflection, I think maybe in two or three years time, if things have gone well for us, suddenly it might be seen as a very positive thing that Mike did. I believe it was.” Pardew believes one more win will take United over the line this season – a development that will cause a sigh of relief in the Newcastle manager’s office. Admitting to his serious concern after the sale of Andy Carroll, he points out that United’s thin squad left them vulnerable in the second half of the season. Asked whether the sale of their No 9 caused him anxiety over their Premier League status, he replied: “I was very, very worried. “It was a massively important decision to make – a very, very tough decision. “It’ll only be right if we stay in the division and we get the money to invest in the club – which Mike has assured me we will. “Then it is a good decision. But that’s not done yet.” http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/04/10/ashley-must-take-some-credit-for-bold-decisions-79310-28491607/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Fair enough, bit of sugar and salt there though as in a nice last bit to that piece he is basically putting the pressure back on that if we don't continue to invest past balls will be seen as shrivelling sharply. Loved this bit of the Sunderland story: “A win Sunday and we won’t go down, 100%,” he said. “But we’re not just going to turn up at Villa and be OK. We’ve got to go to war again – and every week between now and the end of the season we’ll go to war. “What I’m looking at is if we win on Sunday, suddenly we have Man United at home after an FA Cup semi-final and we can really, really tear into them with a bit of freedom. “I think if we win the most disappointed man with our result will be Sir Alex – I hope he chokes on his tea a little bit if we win on Sunday!” Fuck yeah! Love the idea that if we dispatch Villa, we might be able to enjoy ourselves against ManU and cause them problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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