Guest BooBoo Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 It'll be very hard to match the achievements of this season. Hopefully we will improve the squad but I would expect Liverpool, Chelsea and possibly even Everton to improve also. Top 8 should be the target, we'll be facing a tougher schedule too should we do anything in the Europa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I think anger - disgust - resignation - hope sums it up for me. I was proper furious at the evident corruption of the whole thing and before our first game hated him as part of it. By just before KO in that liverpool game I'd started to feel a bit sorry for him and wouldn't participate in his slagging. I think since the players backed him last season and he gave us some positive glimmers, I've never felt anything but positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Highest we have finished since Sir Bobby Robson was manager, fucking unreal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 me pardsta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Highest we have finished since Sir Bobby Robson was manager, f***ing unreal Outstanding season. Well done all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Now that we've seen what some of the players can do, if we fall closer to mid-table next season I think the knives will return for him. Hope not. I think only some of us are bright enough and very few have the balls to point out his blind spots and glaring mistakes. Those that understand the finer points of coaching and management will look to a number of bad decisions of AP's part. The most glaring of all being his inability to see that we had a ready made number 9 centre-forward in Alan Smith while the lad rotted on the bench, but I know we're in agreement on that. Still a good season from the man, but room for improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 The first couple of pages. Let's give him a new thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Alan fucking Smith, luckily that's a name that I won't be hearing as much next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 5th at least. What a fucking job he and his team have done. Phenomenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 The first couple of pages. Let's give him a new thread. Why? I don't get this clamour to rewrite history like, or delete something and pretend it didn't happen. It's not far off a new thread anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 5th at least. What a fucking job he and his team have done. Phenomenal. Can only echo this. The odd mishap but a superb top by everyone at the club I bitched like fuck at the appointment on here when he was appointed but after the initial disappointment regardless you had to get behind him and I have always said I'd judge him at the end of this season. 9.5/10 tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Alan fucking Smith, luckily that's a name that I won't be hearing as much next season. Not but i bet your left bollock he's the guest on Sooper Sunday when we play Man Utd next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Alan Pardew is no 'new Joe Kinnear', his appointment at Newcastle could galvanise the club http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8189210/Alan-Pardew-is-no-new-Joe-Kinnear-his-appointment-at-Newcastle-could-galvanise-the-club.html Don't read that if your blood pressure is already at a dangerously high level, it gave me one of those eye twitch things you get before a breakdown. Pardew believes he can move the club on and push them towards Europa League qualification this season Click Here I've no idea if it's true or not, but FFS it wouldn't surprise me In hindsight, both very interesting, even if Pards was a year out with his prediction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 World domination when this thread reaches 1000 pages. Fucking love this man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 The man is the next Nostradamus ffs aka Pardstradewmus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I think it just shows why football is so gripping, endearing and addictive. It's beyond belief really that considering his appointment and the devastation shown on this board, he could have his name sang from the stands as he danced on the pitch some 18 months later, basking in a job incredibly well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Response to the fairly recent 5-0 and 4-0 were nothing short of remarkable.We can't win every game and he has made mistakes, but he's clearly got something about him to inspire the same players to move on. He'd make a pretty tasty golfer. But he'll always be a Cockney *anker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Massive credit and respect to Pardew. He's had his ups and downs (more of the former than latter really) but he and his coaching staff have really done a phenomenal job this season. Never would I have expected us to be guaranteed at least 5th place with a game to go, nor would I have imagined us being genuine challengers for a CL spot. Looking forward to next season already. I reckon with a couple more quality signings, we'll maintain a challenge on the top 7 (anything else above this would be a huge plus). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Proved me wrong and all credit to him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Deserves huge credit for bringing the best out of Hatem Ben Arfa, and incoporating Cabaye, Ba and Cisse with him to near perfection, around about the time people were questioning his methods. His players are playing for him.... and with the exception of Hughton, when was the last time we could say that? Also, despite the fact the rest of the country hated it... his antics in the Derby showed he knew how much it means. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Weird if we finish 3rd and he sacks Pardew and appoints Mourinho. Same logic, disregarding pardew vs Mourinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Weird if we finish 3rd and he sacks Pardew and appoints Mourinho. Same logic, disregarding pardew vs Mourinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Highest we have finished since Sir Bobby Robson was manager, f***ing unreal Think that actually undersells him a tad. He's pissed all over Bobby's last full season with arguably an inferior squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Aye. Bobby had 2 full seasons before he turned us around as well, and had 100% fan support from the off - Pards only needed the one season despite starting under intense pressure. It's actually pretty ridiculous what he's achieved here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Aye. Bobby had 2 full seasons before he turned us around as well, and had 100% fan support from the off - Pards only needed the one season despite starting under intense pressure. It's actually pretty ridiculous what he's achieved here. Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd and Liverpool didnt spend the millions that they spend on transfers now either. Making the job even harder! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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