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  On 06/05/2015 at 11:45, Mick said:

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He's right about the structure needing complete change of course, but I don't agree relegation would help. Unlike last time we don't have a large number of overpaid wasters to get rid of, we would just end up losing all our decent players.

If we don't go down it will be more of the same, the club will put out bullshit, they'll appoint another stooge, probably bring in a few players during the transfer window then we'll be back where we started and the whole cycle of s*** will start all over again. When will people learn?

 

Not if the protests/boycotts continue. And as to whether relegation would increase the possibility of Ashley selling up, I'd say that's open for debate.

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  On 06/05/2015 at 11:55, Ian W said:

I understand the argument but I'm not convinced that relegation makes a sale more likely. So based on that I'd rather keep watching the PL.

 

My thoughts too. If I knew Ashley would sell then I would be all for it. Unfortunately I think if we go down it decreases the likely hood of him selling as he would not want to loose money.. :(

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  On 06/05/2015 at 11:55, Ian W said:

I understand the argument but I'm not convinced that relegation makes a sale more likely. So based on that I'd rather keep watching our half-hearted displays until January, in the PL.

 

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  On 06/05/2015 at 11:55, Ian W said:

I understand the argument but I'm not convinced that relegation makes a sale more likely. So based on that I'd rather keep watching the PL.

As he will want his money back regardless I can't see what good getting relegated will do or achieve.

 

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  On 06/05/2015 at 12:15, ujpest doza said:

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I understand the argument but I'm not convinced that relegation makes a sale more likely. So based on that I'd rather keep watching the PL.

As he will want his money back regardless I can't see what good getting relegated will do or achieve.

 

He might realise he won't get it back and can't keep us in the top division without spending money.
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Is he still our player? We could have done with a central midfielder with all the injuries at the moment. But then we could have done with Mbiwa and Santon right now as well. But at least we've saved some money on wages. :thup:

 

 

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  On 06/05/2015 at 11:45, Mick said:

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He's right about the structure needing complete change of course, but I don't agree relegation would help. Unlike last time we don't have a large number of overpaid wasters to get rid of, we would just end up losing all our decent players.

If we don't go down it will be more of the same, the club will put out bullshit, they'll appoint another stooge, probably bring in a few players during the transfer window then we'll be back where we started and the whole cycle of s*** will start all over again. When will people learn?

 

That cycle won't change if they are in the Championship either in fact I can see the club dropping like a stone this time round if relegated.

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Not sure if I agree with the sentiment or not. A single relegation probably wouldn't do shit for us.

 

However, thank fuck someone has the balls to say something. Although I guess it's easy when you've been forcibly MIA for 2 years.

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  On 17/07/2015 at 23:09, nemtizz said:

As good as that is for players like Bigi, Marv, etc I'm sure it also applies to Colo, Willo and Gouffran. :(

 

Suppose it does, hopefully a couple of them will prove themselves to be shit and this manager will realise.

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Said in an NUTV interview that the club didn't have a philosophy of how to deal with young players under Pardew.  Also that he was put into the reserves to make way for more senior players a couple of years ago due to poor results in the prior season.

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This is a player who really would benefit from an extended loan spell. It's difficult to give an inexperienced player the responsibility of the anchor role in midfield, in the Premiership, and partnering him with Tiote didn't give him much of a chance.

 

I saw him play in a reserve game and he was head and shoulders above everyone else. He needs that intermediate level between that and a Premiership first team to develop further.

 

Admittedly it's a while since I saw him, but I'd be surprised if he was ready for the step up right now.

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He's probably going to be fucking shit now tbh, we're talking 2 seasons in which he's been badly mismanaged at a vital time for his development. Another infuriating Pardew legacy as he looked like he had it all when he first emerged.

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Can't see how he'll be just ruined like, as long as he's looked after himself while not playing games and good attitude is right he can recover. People have come back from serious injuries at that age, he can get over a little Pardewing I'm sure

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  On 19/07/2015 at 02:38, mrmojorisin75 said:

Can't see how he'll be just ruined like, as long as he's looked after himself while not playing games and good attitude is right he can recover. People have come back from serious injuries at that age, he can get over a little Pardewing I'm sure

 

It's possible but I'd be very surprised.  He's gone from impressing in our first team to going missing for 2 years, it's not often a Premier League youngster starts so well, has such a downward trajectory and comes back into the fold.  I find it infuriating like as I really rated him when he featured for us, he was composed beyond his years.

 

What were those quotes a year or so back from a member of the coaching staff saying they'd basically given up on him or something?

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