Dave Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I like turtles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 No. Put simply, we have the sixth biggest wage bill (IIRC). Therefore sixth is theoretically our level. Less than fourth would be a disappointment, of course, same as for any of the top clubs. Including Liverpool, amusingly. You can't say that it would necessarily be underachievement though, because there are so many variables. What if we get yet another critical injury (say, Lloris)? What if we have a player sent off again on Sunday? What if Arsenal go on a fantastic run? All I realistically asked of AVB was a solid season, signs of a plan both on and off the field, and a top six finish. In the medium term I want a challenge for the CL places every year, integration of the youth into the squad and the ability to challenge in the Europa if we don't qualify for the CL. He's managed that in his first season, when he was still arguably an unknown quantity in this league, and everything could have gone tits up. That's good enough for me. I'll judge him after at least one more season. Harry did a fantastic job, and I'm forever grateful, but I'm still glad he's not our manager now. I think a large number of Spirs fans share those sentiments, and a surprising number of other fans (and other Spurs fans too) seem to struggle to get their head round it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Anyway, what do you think of that Alan Shitjew? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I like turtles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 It's funny how overrated Modric was in the PL. Can't get a game now, sometimes not even the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 It's funny how little of a flying fuck I give about Spurs normally, even more so when it's in a thread about Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 It's funny how little of a flying fuck I give about Spurs normally, even more so when it's in a thread about Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 No. Put simply, we have the sixth biggest wage bill (IIRC). Therefore sixth is theoretically our level. Less than fourth would be a disappointment, of course, same as for any of the top clubs. Including Liverpool, amusingly. You can't say that it would necessarily be underachievement though, because there are so many variables. What if we get yet another critical injury (say, Lloris)? What if we have a player sent off again on Sunday? What if Arsenal go on a fantastic run? All I realistically asked of AVB was a solid season, signs of a plan both on and off the field, and a top six finish. In the medium term I want a challenge for the CL places every year, integration of the youth into the squad and the ability to challenge in the Europa if we don't qualify for the CL. He's managed that in his first season, when he was still arguably an unknown quantity in this league, and everything could have gone tits up. That's good enough for me. I'll judge him after at least one more season. Harry did a fantastic job, and I'm forever grateful, but I'm still glad he's not our manager now. I think a large number of Spirs fans share those sentiments, and a surprising number of other fans (and other Spurs fans too) seem to struggle to get their head round it. No, football teams don't perform on paper or on wage bills. The squad, is 4th best in the league imo. That is where you should finish. With Chelsea faltering, 3rd is now viable again like last season. I would think Spurs slightly under-performed if you did finish 6th but I wouldn't be worried long-term. You're bringing in the younger players to an already youngish set-up. There's no doubting these last couple years have been a window to get into the top 4 though. I agree, long-term AVB looks far more promising than 'Arry. Whose signings and everything he does, is built for short-term success. As for the job he has actually done, it's been good but no better than what Redknapp done..... so far. Personally, with that bit more options in your squad, I have you as favourite's for the Europa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 It's funny how little of a flying fuck I give about Spurs normally, even more so when it's in a thread about Pardew. Ex Spurs legend ol' Parshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thought we played our best football of the season in the 2nd half. Unlucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I'll say it now before the bashing brigade comes in. Not his fault today. We could have just as easily finished off a 2-0 win and an excellent 2nd half performance away from home. A mix of poor finishing and comical defending cost us the game, but it shouldn't take away from the positives. There was really only a 15 minute spell in the first half where they were on top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 What is his obsession with Jonas? I'd love Pardew to tell me exactly why Jonas starts every week because I just cannot see an redeeming qualities in his play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Apart from that spell early on in the first half I thought he got it spot on today and I thought we were very unlucky not to come away with at least a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Yeah we played some tidy stuff in the second half, just a shame we couldn't put a chance away. Only criticism I would have is that I would have chucked Marveaux on earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Marveaux should be getting on the pitch at some point. He has quality end product, and in games where there's no goals that can help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Funny that he publicly derided Wayne Routledge as not good enough when two years later he's still better than everyone we have in that position other than Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Out played in the first half, press higher and controlled the second , Lost unfortunately . TBH Pardew still isn't a top 6 Coach , he needs help with passing , it is still the weakest part of our game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Funny that he publicly derided Wayne Routledge as not good enough when two years later he's still better than everyone we have in that position other than Ben Arfa. Do you not like Pardew Wullie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 No major complaints today, although I do think Anita and Marveaux should have gotten some time on the pitch (more than 3 mins in Marv's case). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 His subs were too late really but the fault for today falls at the feet of the players who didn't make their chances count. Swansea dominated the first half, then Newcastle came out in the second and took control so not much else can be asked of Pardew in that regard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 No major complaints today, although I do think Anita and Marveaux should have gotten some time on the pitch. I understand him not bringing Anita and Marveaux on tbh, we were dominating the 2nd half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 No major complaints today, although I do think Anita and Marveaux should have gotten some time on the pitch (more than 3 mins in Marv's case). For once I don't think we can put the blame on Pards. We were unLukey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsah Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 His persistence with Tiote will see Anita hankering for the off in the summer IMO... Anita will not fancy being a bit part player in a WC Season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Good from him today. Our play in general was very good. From the start of the second half until the 80th minute, we had our best spell of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Our defending and discipline when we don't have the ball needs to still be tightened up but I thought that overall, he was fine today, the players are more at fault this time. Perhaps he could have made a change a bit earlier but we'd been playing so well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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