Jump to content
Newcastle-Online

Alan Pardew

JH

by JH
in Football

 Share

Recommended Posts

Guest ItalianMagpie

Guest ItalianMagpie

Posted
Posted

The irony is I consider myself a happy go lucky character away from NUFC.

 

Anyone saying they're happy with our summer so far though, is yakking out of their hole.

 

hate myself for saying it but look at the teams around us and what they have(n't) done in the market...if we were sitting looking at the likes of everton and liverpool having strengthened considerably then i'd probably be somewhat perturbed but no-one is really doing any business

 

we're playing the same game we have since promotion and we've lost some windows and won some windows quite considerably...i'm confident if we don't get a certain player now then we'll keep chasing through january, cisse is concrete proof of that in fact

But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad, the first 5 months of the EPL still count, as far as I know...And we also have EL this year, and I wouldn't like to see we have to massively play second choices in the first rounds cause we still have a short squad.

 

I was reading an interview by Pards on an italian website, and he is supposed to have said he doesn't run the market operations himself. So who does it? Llambias? What's Pardew's role in acquiring players exactly?

 

He and Carr select the players they want, Llambias and Charnley do the negotiations. The same structure as pretty much every other Premiership team.

That's what I thought, I guess he was mistranslated cause that's not what came out from the interview.

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest ItalianMagpie

Guest ItalianMagpie

Posted
Posted

But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad,

 

even under the kk sjh free spending days we never had that luxury, virtually noone does these days

What I mean is with a basically completed squad, that is able to face the upcoming season without struggling. Then of course some extra players can always be (and often are) added later, but if you start with 3 or 4 significant players still missing it's surely not a good start.

Link to post
Share on other sites
mrmojorisin75

mrmojorisin75

Posted
Posted

But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad,

 

even under the kk sjh free spending days we never had that luxury, virtually noone does these days

What I mean is with a basically completed squad, that is able to face the upcoming season without struggling. Then of course some extra players can always be (and often are) added later, but if you start with 3 or 4 significant players still missing it's surely not a good start.

 

in the current climate the only thing wrong with our squad, imo, is the african nations cup

Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest ItalianMagpie

Guest ItalianMagpie

Posted
Posted

But it would be nice for once if we started the season with a full squad,

 

even under the kk sjh free spending days we never had that luxury, virtually noone does these days

What I mean is with a basically completed squad, that is able to face the upcoming season without struggling. Then of course some extra players can always be (and often are) added later, but if you start with 3 or 4 significant players still missing it's surely not a good start.

 

in the current climate the only thing wrong with our squad, imo, is the african nations cup

Yes, but we have to pray nobody ever gets a flu...

Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest SweMatt

Guest SweMatt

Posted
Posted

Alan Pardew relaxed over new Newcastle United arrivals‎

BBC Sport - 20 minutes ago

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has said he would have no concerns starting the new Premier League season with his current squad. United have bids ...

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19151217

 

Well, what is he supposed to say? Besides, I also believe the squad is stronger now than when we finished last season, so I agree with him.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest firetotheworks

Guest firetotheworks

Posted
Posted

I remember saying that I'd rather have Perch at right back than Simpson 2 years ago. People laughed at me.

 

 

Just a little Ronaldo moment from me for you all there.

Link to post
Share on other sites
BrettNUFC

BrettNUFC

Posted
Posted

If we haven't signed anyone by first game, it's fairly obviously Simpson will start. Perch plays when there's a position that needs to be filled to do a job, similar to Raylor. Simpson was never even in Pards mind to be dropped last season. He was brought off in a few games to boost our attacking options, but never considered to be dropped and only missed games to due to unavailability for whatever reason.

Link to post
Share on other sites
ATB

ATB

Posted
Posted

Honestly I´m very surprised by the lack of playing time perch has had in the pre-season. After last season I definitely though he was our best wing back behind Santon. Both surprised and a bit disappointed actually.

Link to post
Share on other sites
gbandit

gbandit

Posted
Posted

Didn't Simpson start every game of our season last season? I remember Perch helping out just behind CM a few times and LB, can't remember him at RB but I'm probably talking s**** as my memory is shocking

Link to post
Share on other sites
aussiemag

aussiemag

Posted
Posted

Didn't Simpson start every game of our season last season? I remember Perch helping out just behind CM a few times and LB, can't remember him at RB but I'm probably talking s**** as my memory is shocking

 

No, Simpson got injured with around 4 or 5 games to go. Perch filled in at right back and put in some very good performances against Chelsea and even Man City.

Link to post
Share on other sites
aussiemag

aussiemag

Posted
Posted

Ah cool, cheers. It's all a blur to me now. In spite of my memory on this one, I'd prefer Perch playing RB to Simpson as he is technically a much better player

 

Id agree, Perch is a very good tackler and comfortable on the ball. The only problem is his inability to attack, but I think that balances the defence out quite well with Santon bombing forward from the left.

Link to post
Share on other sites
TheGuv

TheGuv

Posted
Posted

He certainly won't go beating his man or any of that but I think he's really underrated as a passer of the ball. Looking forward to seeing him develop more this season

 

Simpson never beats a man either.

 

He overlaps (slowly) then puts the worst crosses known to man into the Keepers hands.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest salmon

Guest salmon

Posted
Posted

Just on SSN interviewed after the match... Hoping focus returns to the transfer market...

 

Seems like a little dig at Dekka and Co. to get them to make some fucking moves.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest magpie99

Guest magpie99

Posted
Posted

I see the panic starting to set in for some on here without the additions of any senior [players as yet. However, there are some positive points to be taken from transfer inactivity and squad numbers.

 

1.  Ashley has a strict financial plan in place and will not over pay for players. His emphasis is on youth and getting a decent return on his investments (Andy Carroll) etc. This season, the club has bought three outstanding young prospects for little or nothing and I fully expect all of them to get a fair amount of game time throughout the season.

 

2.  The squad is stronger than last season from the point of view that (a) the new senior players purchased last year like Cabaye, Santon, Ba, Cisse, Obertan have a full season under their belts in the league and at the club and appear to be more settled (b) the younger players prmoted to the senior squad such as Vuckic, Abeid, Sameobi, Taverier have had an extra year with the senior squad plus loans to lesser clubs which hopefully see them grow in confidence to display their talents at senior level.

 

3.  Judging by the omissions from the team that played Hartlepool with the likes of Krul, Colo, Tiote, Jonas, Cabaye, Cisse, Ba plkus cameos from Simpson, Santon and HBA, I think it is fairly evident that Pardew already knows his starting 11 for Spurs and I fully expect that line up to start against Cardiff. Looking at the team, the make up is virtuallyidentical to last seasons team so allied to a settled team, a great spirit and confidence from a 5th place spot last season, Pardew will probably know having a more settled team is more advantageous to a good start to the season than not.

 

4.  The club can also point to the fact that whilst we have lost squad members like Best, Guthrie, Lovenkrands and Smith, the rerturn of Taylor and Marveux afgter missing the majority of last season plus a fit and motivated HBA for the season start is like having new players anyway. They might also point out that the quality of the young lads coming through this season possibly improves the squad over the liokes of tnhe 4 players who have left mentioned above.

 

5.  We seem to have had the best pre season we have had in years with all players getting decent runs and fitness levels rewady for a tough season start.

 

I also feel that some people are very harsh on the likes of Simpson, Raylor and Williamson. Whilst not blue chip stars, they have given nothing but 100% to the team that surprised everyone on here last season. Simpson has his faults but he is a determined player and saved us many points last season. He is committed to the team and I feel he deserves a decent pay rise and a new contract. It wasnt long ago some people were disappointed when he wasnt selected in the England squad.

 

Raylor played most of the season out of position but he was part and parcel of a settled back line in those first unbeaten 11 games last year even chipping in with a couple of winning goals against Everton and Sunderland to win 6 points as well as the equaliser in the cup at Scunthorpe. Whilst probably not a first x1 pick, as a squad player, he is invaluable.

 

Big Mike wouildnt be most peoples first choice but last year, he contributed a great deal to the team after Taylors injury. Dont forget, he was part of that defence that went 6 unbeaten with 1 goal conceded and played in some pf our better wins against Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool. He has his faults but he is a decent proven 3rd choice centre half.

 

The club policy of bringing through the kids should never be more evident than this season, if Pardew works it properly. I would have at least 3 of them each week on the bench, especially against lower standard teams and give them plenty of game time. I have confidence in these kids to show the ability and determination to impress and allied to the specialist senior coaching plus game time in europe and the cups especially, I can see them forcing their way in to starting line upsd, possibly even by the end of the season.

 

I like the club policy on youth. If you look at our entire squad, I think only Shola, Harper and Colo are 30 or over with the majority of the rest around 27 or under. We would certainly have one of the youngest squads in the league and when you try to compare us against that lot 12 miles down the road, there is no comparison really.

 

Anyway, sorry for the long winded post but as I am normally a bloke whose glass is half full, I consider the way the club is progressing at present as outstanding. Yes, a couple of senior players coming in wouldnt go amiss but the club policy of emphasis on youth and not being tasken to the cleaners on transfer fees appeals to me. If we didnt sign anyone else, I wouldnt be worried.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...