Ryan_Taylor Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Let's say the club gets taken over next month. Would feel incredibly strange having him as manager. The fact of the matter is, since the club was first made available for sale by Hall and Shepherd, Ashley is the only one who has been willing to put the money down required. Where are these saviours who will buy the club and pour money into the squad? So far the only serious interest was NUST with their collective whip round which flopped, and Barry Moat who was told to take his begging cap to the pawn shop by the banks. Barry Moat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 None whatsoever. But it's always fun to read the obvious, and Tron tells it so well. Mesmerising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'd be surprised if Pardew's still here at the end of the season, tbh. Everything will calm down once the window closes I reckon, unless we don't get a LB in. What about the striker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Not sure where my post went? Must have erased by accident. 'cheers for that tron, but what relevance does that have to ronaldos post?' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'd be surprised if Pardew's still here at the end of the season, tbh. Everything will calm down once the window closes I reckon, unless we don't get a LB in. And the centre forward? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Not sure where my post went? Must have erased by accident. 'cheers for that tron, but what relevance does that have to ronaldos post?' "let's say the club gets taken over next month" Is it likely to get taken over? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That wasn't the point though was it? The point was re the manager and his stature in the game. Can't you see that? You may want to save your response for a post along the lines of: 'surely we'll be taken over soon, I want a Geordie saviour god damn it!' Then your response is golden mate. Abosloutely golden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That wasn't the point though was it? The point was re the manager and his stature in the game. Can't you see that? You may want to save your response for a post along the lines of: 'surely we'll be taken over soon, I want a Geordie saviour god damn it!' Then your response is golden mate. Abosloutely golden. Basically, I think our expectations are higher than the reality. It's not about a Geordie saviour, it's about ANY saviour. If Ashley is making such a mint out of this club why aren't there buyers lining up to cash in and hire a manager who will do a better job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Nobodies arguing that point man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Nobodies arguing that point man! So what point is it we are arguing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am know officially annoyed with Pards. Had a large portion of the summer knowing we need to get a leftback, and he's not got one in on time for the derby. Inexcusable basically. The shit will well and truly hit the fan should we lose tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am know officially annoyed with Pards. Had a large portion of the summer knowing we need to get a leftback, and he's not got one in on time for the derby. Inexcusable basically. The s*** will well and truly hit the fan should we lose tomorrow. Do you really think that this is Pardew's fault? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am know officially annoyed with Pards. Had a large portion of the summer knowing we need to get a leftback, and he's not got one in on time for the derby. Inexcusable basically. The s*** will well and truly hit the fan should we lose tomorrow. I'm sure he's devastated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am know officially annoyed with Pards. Had a large portion of the summer knowing we need to get a leftback, and he's not got one in on time for the derby. Inexcusable basically. The s*** will well and truly hit the fan should we lose tomorrow. Do you really think that this is Pardew's fault? DOn't care at this point really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am know officially annoyed with Pards. Had a large portion of the summer knowing we need to get a leftback, and he's not got one in on time for the derby. Inexcusable basically. The s*** will well and truly hit the fan should we lose tomorrow. I'm sure he's devastated. He should be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Let's say the club gets taken over next month. Would feel incredibly strange having him as manager. The fact of the matter is, since the club was first made available for sale by Hall and Shepherd, Ashley is the only one who has been willing to put the money down required. Where are these saviours who will buy the club and pour money into the squad? So far the only serious interest was NUST with their collective whip round which flopped, and Barry Moat who was told to take his begging cap to the pawn shop by the banks. That is the reality. And people should not rule out a scenario in which Ashley sells the club to someone worse, and by that I mean someone who somehow finds the asking price MA wants then f*cks up and can't afford to fund a recovery. It seems to be the case that people buying football clubs invariably get unpleasant surprises when they find out what it takes to keep them going let alone move them forward. Also a change of owner often means change of manager and not always for the best. I'm struggling to believe that Avram Grant was a better manager than Zola, and that Steve Kean is a better manager than Allardyce (and I'm purely looking at Allardyce as a Premiership survivor not with any great admiration I might add). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 If there were any billionaire spendaholics looking to buy us, Ashley would be gone already. I doubt he will manage to sell the club for at least the next five years or so. Not until the global economy recovers significantly anyway. There's no profit to be made out of NUFC at the moment, we're only worth buying as a plaything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am know officially annoyed with Pards. Had a large portion of the summer knowing we need to get a leftback, and he's not got one in on time for the derby. Inexcusable basically. The shit will well and truly hit the fan should we lose tomorrow. It's the club you should be blaming, not Pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 In today's Chronicle claiming he has the same responsibilities as any Premier League manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 In today's Chronicle claiming he has the same responsibilities as any Premier League manager. He has to be fair. Only that most of the other managers have a lot of more responsibilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I've thought quite a bit what I would do in his shoes, if I'd been sacked from my job running a smaller co, and was offered one running one of the bigger companies in the country months later, would I just sit and take my money, be grateful and be their puppet? I honestly don't think i could. Surely pride comes in somewhere? The bloke is wasting his time opening his mouth, he is either being lied to every window, or he just spouts total shite. I couldn't either and this is why I feel absolutely no sympathy for him. He knew exactly what he was doing and he will have to deal with the consequences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 On a day-to-day basis Pardew probably really likes his job though. When the transfer window is closed he will be able to get on with his job of managing the team for another few months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Nobodies arguing that point man! So what point is it we are arguing? Is that the Andy Gorgam 'we'? You're currently arguing against yourself mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Nobodies arguing that point man! So what point is it we are arguing? Is that the Andy Gorgam 'we'? You're currently arguing against yourself mate. More vague waffle. If you think I've missed the point about what was being said feel free to clear it up any time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mantis Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Let's say the club gets taken over next month. Would feel incredibly strange having him as manager. The fact of the matter is, since the club was first made available for sale by Hall and Shepherd, Ashley is the only one who has been willing to put the money down required. Where are these saviours who will buy the club and pour money into the squad? So far the only serious interest was NUST with their collective whip round which flopped, and Barry Moat who was told to take his begging cap to the pawn shop by the banks. That is the reality. And people should not rule out a scenario in which Ashley sells the club to someone worse, and by that I mean someone who somehow finds the asking price MA wants then f*cks up and can't afford to fund a recovery. It seems to be the case that people buying football clubs invariably get unpleasant surprises when they find out what it takes to keep them going let alone move them forward. Also a change of owner often means change of manager and not always for the best. I'm struggling to believe that Avram Grant was a better manager than Zola, and that Steve Kean is a better manager than Allardyce (and I'm purely looking at Allardyce as a Premiership survivor not with any great admiration I might add). So are we supposed to be grateful for the idiots we have. If clubs like fulham can be run sensibly and play in Europe with their resources and fan base, I will burn before I'm grateful for the shoddy way this club is being treat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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