AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 It's definitely possible to compete for the top 4 without massive money, that's what we did last year after all. (Disclaimer: not a dig or owt.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 It's definitely possible to compete for the top 4 without massive money, that's what we did last year after all. (Disclaimer: not a dig or owt.) not anymore according to Pardew. Pardew said a few days ago we are only 2 signings away from a top ten side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 It's definitely possible to compete for the top 4 without massive money, that's what we did last year after all. (Disclaimer: not a dig or owt.) not anymore according to Pardew. Pardew said a few days ago we are only 2 signings away from a top ten side. Or 1 manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 It's definitely possible to compete for the top 4 without massive money, that's what we did last year after all. (Disclaimer: not a dig or owt.) not anymore according to Pardew. Pardew said a few days ago we are only 2 signings away from a top ten side. He does tend to talk shite when he's under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 It's definitely possible to compete for the top 4 without massive money, that's what we did last year after all. (Disclaimer: not a dig or owt.) not anymore according to Pardew. Pardew said a few days ago we are only 2 signings away from a top ten side. but we were a top 5 side and made how many signings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 but we were a top 5 side and made how many signings? We added 5 players to the squad he claimed would compete for a Champions League place this season and now he needs another 2 to compete for top 10 next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 but we were a top 5 side and made how many signings? We added 5 players to the squad he claimed would compete for a Champions League place this season and now he needs another 2 to compete for top 10 next season. I have to admit I see a flaw in his logic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 He's just full of shit, it just adds to the "control the midfield you control the game" and "fast front foot football". And my favourite last summer " we intend to sort out the set penises". Full of shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 what ive notice is that he's been consistent with his drilling of inferiority complex into the players and the fan base. his method to control expectation i guess, and mostly to cover his own arse and ineptitude when the inevitable s*** hitting the fan happens. That was cool when it was our first season back from the Championship. Now this mantra is getting old and unacceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Whats he said now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 If you like (unsuccessfully) sitting on 1-0 leads and taking great solace in 'hard fought' draws then he's then man to go to. For me I'm pik sick of those things and to boot he's evasive and ignorant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 If you like (unsuccessfully) sitting on 1-0 leads and taking great solace in 'hard fought' draws then he's then man to go to. For me I'm pik sick of those things and to boot he's evasive and ignorant. no you bring this guy in if you are partial to the odd relegation dogfight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Poor Ian W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Poor Ian W. He loves it really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Poor Ian W. He loves it really. He's a fighter, respect him for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Souness is a destroyer of clubs, man. He took a team that'd finished 4th, 3rd and 5th and left us 18 months later (after spending well over £50m) in 16th place with an unrecognisable Newcastle United. Pardew, Kinnear, Shearer or anyone will never come close to that level of incompetence. And give Pardew enough rope and he'll do exactly the same... Not a million years. He might fail here, but not like that. I'd love to know where the thinking behind that statement comes from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Tbh, a bit of a mob mentality has developed over this issue, and it's a bit discouraging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Tbh, a bit of a mob mentality has developed over this issue, and it's a bit discouraging. not at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Tbh, a bit of a mob mentality has developed over this issue, and it's a bit discouraging. Rubbish. If you mean that there a people who give people undue stick for holding pro pardew views then yes. If you think that the criticism of pardew is a mob mentality then I would wholeheartedly disagree. He has made his bed in so many ways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 A lot of people have forgot it's 1 win in 7 now which itself was a last minute goal, not exactly going to pleasing on the manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 And no Dortmund have not spend much at all : http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/borussia-dortmund/transfers-alle/verein_16.html Didn't realise it would be quite so stark, they've barely spent a penny (net). Of course the issue in the Premier League isn't necessarily how good your team is but how deep your squad is. That's why it's critically important to have a good youth set-up and to have a manager who is adept at integrating those youngsters into the first team. In many ways that is the most damning indictment of Pardew's management - his management of the young players has been absolutely abominable and him hoying them all into the frying pan against Brighton and against Bruges and them blaming them for performing like shite was fucking disgraceful. He bangs the drum on a regular basis about needing his strongest team to be able to perform at a level even approaching acceptable - quite apart from the fact that he can't even manage that when he pretty much does have that team, they are the words of a man admitting he is not up to Premier League management right there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 From the outside it's understandable that people think calling for his sacking is crazy. In normal circumstances everyone would leap to the defence of a manager who was sacked for one bad season after one exceptional one. We would probably be doing the same if another club was in question. That doesn't mean people calling for his head are necessarily wrong, but I can see what it would look like. Ever the diplomat Whey it's true isn't it? Generally we would be slating Liverpool or Sunderland fans if they were after sacking a manager in this manner. Personally, I'd ask one of them what they see with their eyes when they watch the team every week, then I'd understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Tbh, a bit of a mob mentality has developed over this issue, and it's a bit discouraging. Rubbish. If you mean that there a people who give people undue stick for holding pro pardew views then yes. If you think that the criticism of pardew is a mob mentality then I would wholeheartedly disagree. He has made his bed in so many ways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 enough of that pardew t*** . good match on lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I do agree with Wullie that the ultimate aim has to be to win the title and I believe that it's eminently possible. If we have a manager who doesn't believe that then he shouldn't be here. That's one more thing that I don't like about Pardew: his defeatist attitude and constant reference to how much money other clubs are spending and how we should cower in fear and be oh so honoured if they come for one of our players. Quite frankly we should tell Man Utd to fuck off if they come for Cabaye and tell Cabaye to keep quiet and honour the contract he signed because our aim is to be better than Man Utd, not be content with being their or any other club's feeder club. To be fair, and I cannot stand Pardew, but this stuff all comes from the top, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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