Ashley17 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 We had a sham of a pre-season and it's been catching up with us ever since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 This pre-season went smoother than last years tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 70% Pardew 15% Lack of Summer investment 10% Injuries 5% Poor refereeing 0% The Europa League (what a f***ing bullshit excuse) Totally ridiculous to say to that the EL has had no effect whatsoever on our poor form. Aye it's nonsense. It's clearly played a big part. Especially when the manager continually gave the players the EL as an excuse for performing poorly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 This pre-season went smoother than last years tbh. Not just the fixtures - the lack of signings and the fact our better players were away at the Euro's and barely played a pre-season game was not a good way to start the season. Last season was light years better by comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Just going to ignore the fact that Spurs and Chelsea have quality throughout their squads, whereas our bench normally consists of James Perch and some tiny ginger lad? The comparisons aren't particularly fair. As for the proportion of blame conundrum. 50% Pardew, 50% players. It's verging on hilarious the lack of criticism the players actually playing the games have received this season despite their consistently shit performances. Obviously, Pardew has been equally as shite in his managing of the team, but even awful management can't account fully for our players' inability to string two passes together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Why hasn't it affected Spurs? It's an utter nonsense. Our squad pre January was tiny and riddled with injuries. Why hasn't it affected Spurs? It's an utter nonsense. They have a far stronger squad. Did Spurs not play their 1st team for the majority of their EL games? Went through most of their games and yes they did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The statistics simply do not back up any correlation between either a Europa League or Champions League campaign having any significant negative effect on league form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Just going to ignore the fact that Spurs and Chelsea have quality throughout their squads, whereas our bench normally consists of James Perch and some tiny ginger lad? The comparisons aren't particularly fair. As for the proportion of blame conundrum. 50% Pardew, 50% players. It's verging on hilarious the lack of criticism the players actually playing the games have received this season despite their consistently shit performances. Obviously, Pardew has been equally as shite in his managing of the team, but even awful management can't account fully for our players' inability to string two passes together. It's the main reason. Good coaches can get average players doing that, bad coaches... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Half the fucking time we weren't even playing the same players man. It's a stupid excuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The bullshit excuses he's pedalled before a ball has even been kicked is unforgivable tbh. That nonsense before the Mackems game about not having enough time to prepare was fucking ridiculous. Gives the players completely the wrong message and sets them up nicely for a defeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Can't fucking believe we have 4 matches to go and we are worried about the drop. Stumble to safety, sack the fucker and lets move onward and upward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 100% Pardews fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 "I'm very pleased [with the point] because this is a tough place to come." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Half the fucking time we weren't even playing the same players man. It's a stupid excuse. Not as stupid as we might think, as you can see, there's a fair few who will buy it. Job done Pards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Pretty sure Pardew has read this as part of his coaching badge studies: http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1183569532l/1435073.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Pretty sure Pardew has read this as part of his coaching badge studies: http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1183569532l/1435073.jpg I forgot to remember Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Pretty sure Pardew has read this as part of his coaching badge studies: http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1183569532l/1435073.jpg I forgot to remember Also popular: http://shop.tate.org.uk/content/ebiz/shop/invt/8426/the_big_book_of_shapes_8426_large.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bht7H-j8qW8/TPulUeg0FNI/AAAAAAAABx0/zu7c2qK9qEE/s1600/cover+craft+image.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61pJN0p9gwL._SL500_.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 For the sake of my F5 key, can we just sack this cunt please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Just watched his post match interview on NUFCtv. Amazing how things can change - everything he says just pisses me off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 “I don’t want to finish ninth in the Premier League. There will be a season, somewhere down the line, when ninth will be ‘thank god for that’. That season will come – a run of injuries, it’s not working, you get sucked into a war down the bottom and the middle of the table will seem like a haven." Interesting quotes from March last year. He "SOON"'d himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 "I don't care where we finish" "I don't care how it comes". Oh and too soon for Colo next week, surprise surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Strangely the worst feeling of the week comes not after watching Newcastle Matches anymore. Its the day after when i watch the teams fighting for the top 6 .... WE are a horrible team compared to this lot , the liverpools , spurs are really putting in incredible performances. Why do we insist on a Manager that has never proven himself to be more than a one season wonder. We have not improved at all in terms of performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Wouldn't want a repeat of Suarez v Colo anyway. The West Ham/QPR game will be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 S.S.R.'s avatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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