Alan Pardew

[Dave]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastles-relegation-battle-alan-pardew-1853595

Points to prove: Newcastle's Pardew out to silence terrace critics with win that staves off relegation

25 Apr 2013 22:30

 

 

Alan Pardew insists he can shoulder the criticism being heaped on him by disgruntled Newcastle fans.

 

The Geordies are still not safe from relegation and sit fifth-bottom - just 11 months after finishing fifth, ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool.

 

This season's slump, crowned by a derby loss to Sunderland and a Europa League quarter-final exit to Benfica in the past two weeks, has caused a section of fans to turn on Pardew - with some even saying his time at St James' Park is up.

 

A return of just 10 points from a possible 27 means Newcastle will entertain Liverpool on Saturday evening in desperate need of a pressure-relieving victory.

 

Pardew accepts the club need to create some momentum ahead of next season.

 

Asked if he was surprised that some fans has turned against him, he said: "When criticism comes at a big football club like this, you have to be big enough and bold enough to deal with it.

 

"Whether you're the manager, the player, the chief executive or the chairman, it comes with the territory.

 

"I've got absolutely no problem with that.

 

"There's only one way to deal with it, and that's through performances. Me talking means nothing.

 

"At least last Saturday, at West Brom, I thought we got a performance that suggested that we had been hurt [by losing to Sunderland]. That's how it should be.

 

"This is about the club. This isn't about me. It isn't about any one person.

 

"We need three points to keep Newcastle United as a Premier League team next season. Then all the plans we have in place can move forward."

 

Asked if his players are bold enough to take the pressure, Pardew added: "Yes, I think they are. I think they've proved that.

 

"There's a determination within the group and the most important thing this season now is to get over the line. Anything else would be a bonus for us with the season we've had."

 

Some supporters do not accept Pardew's list of mitigating factors for such a poor season, which includes a series of injuries to key players, skipper Fabricio Coloccini wanting to walk out, and that energy-sapping European campaign as well as a plain loss of form.

 

Pardew is refusing to admit it has been a bad season, pointing to the 12 points to play for, and the fact that three or four wins would transform the picture.

 

But asked to consider whether the team has gone backwards, and not just because of those injuries, he said: "You cannot have a season of finishing fifth, like we had last year, without momentum and some good fortune, too.

 

"To finish above the teams we finished above - Chelsea, Liverpool - you can't just have a good side.

 

"The finance we have compared to those two clubs is not even half. We did a marvellous job last year and people might say we over-achieved, but we had momentum.

 

"When you have a team that has struggled for momentum all year it's difficult to reach those levels.

 

"Are we as strong as last year? We're not. But in terms of individuals, we can be, quite quickly.

 

"If we got a great result on Saturday, I wouldn't put it past us to win two more games.

 

"But if we lose, then we lose that little bit of momentum we gained at West Brom and suddenly you're fighting again to try to get those three points. It's a different pressure.

 

"I haven't got to the end of this season yet and you've got to get to the end to understand exactly what has gone on.

 

"When you throw a blanket across the division, there's not a lot of difference between clubs that have been described as having great seasons and us.

 

"It's very difficult to assess at the moment with all the problems we've had. That should be done at the end of the year.

 

"It really has been one thing after another. For example, to lose Tim Krul for a second time, to another serious injury, sums it up.

 

"For Ryan Taylor to have another cruciate on top of a cruciate is galling - we keep looking at our players and cursing some of the injuries we've had."

 

Davide Santon is the latest crock - the Italian defender could be out until next season with a hamstring problem.

 

The situation soured at Newcastle in the space of four days, with the results against Benfica and Sunderland focusing minds of the miserable league campaign.

 

A win against Liverpool, who will be without the suspended Luis Suarez, would settle the situation.

 

Pardew added: "It's strange. After the Benfica game it was all very positive.

 

"In retrospect, maybe the fact that our performance was so strong and that the crowd had such a great reaction [against Benfica], played a part in the Sunderland game.

 

"Perhaps even our fans thought we were going to win that game [the derby] comfortably, but it doesn't work like that.

 

"I don't think we're under any illusions about what we need to do, but we're playing against a really good side and we're going to have to be a full tilt to beat them.

 

"I know our fans are intelligent enough to know that we're not just going to turn up and steam-roller Liverpool. That's not going to happen.

 

"This is going to be a really tight game, but hopefully a game where we can get three valuable points."

[themanupstairs]

Pardew's a glorified politian man.

 

From day one his job seemed half football manager, half PR guru. The problem is that it doesn't wash when you start losing games regularly.

 

Still don't get this "Pardew is a PR guru" stuff. The man is rubbish at interviews. Very uninspiring run of the mill rent-a-quote. Winning or losing.

[Hanshithispantz]

Pardew's a glorified politian man.

 

From day one his job seemed half football manager, half PR guru. The problem is that it doesn't wash when you start losing games regularly.

In reality his job is 100% football manager, he's just shit at it.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastles-relegation-battle-alan-pardew-1853595

Points to prove: Newcastle's Pardew out to silence terrace critics with win that staves off relegation

25 Apr 2013 22:30

 

 

Alan Pardew insists he can shoulder the criticism being heaped on him by disgruntled Newcastle fans.

 

The Geordies are still not safe from relegation and sit fifth-bottom - just 11 months after finishing fifth, ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool.

 

This season's slump, crowned by a derby loss to Sunderland and a Europa League quarter-final exit to Benfica in the past two weeks, has caused a section of fans to turn on Pardew - with some even saying his time at St James' Park is up.

 

A return of just 10 points from a possible 27 means Newcastle will entertain Liverpool on Saturday evening in desperate need of a pressure-relieving victory.

 

Pardew accepts the club need to create some momentum ahead of next season.

 

Asked if he was surprised that some fans has turned against him, he said: "When criticism comes at a big football club like this, you have to be big enough and bold enough to deal with it.

 

"Whether you're the manager, the player, the chief executive or the chairman, it comes with the territory.

 

"I've got absolutely no problem with that.

 

"There's only one way to deal with it, and that's through performances. Me talking means nothing.

 

"At least last Saturday, at West Brom, I thought we got a performance that suggested that we had been hurt [by losing to Sunderland]. That's how it should be.

 

"This is about the club. This isn't about me. It isn't about any one person.

 

"We need three points to keep Newcastle United as a Premier League team next season. Then all the plans we have in place can move forward."

 

Asked if his players are bold enough to take the pressure, Pardew added: "Yes, I think they are. I think they've proved that.

 

"There's a determination within the group and the most important thing this season now is to get over the line. Anything else would be a bonus for us with the season we've had."

 

Some supporters do not accept Pardew's list of mitigating factors for such a poor season, which includes a series of injuries to key players, skipper Fabricio Coloccini wanting to walk out, and that energy-sapping European campaign as well as a plain loss of form.

 

Pardew is refusing to admit it has been a bad season, pointing to the 12 points to play for, and the fact that three or four wins would transform the picture.

 

But asked to consider whether the team has gone backwards, and not just because of those injuries, he said: "You cannot have a season of finishing fifth, like we had last year, without momentum and some good fortune, too.

 

"To finish above the teams we finished above - Chelsea, Liverpool - you can't just have a good side.

 

"The finance we have compared to those two clubs is not even half. We did a marvellous job last year and people might say we over-achieved, but we had momentum.

 

"When you have a team that has struggled for momentum all year it's difficult to reach those levels.

 

"Are we as strong as last year? We're not. But in terms of individuals, we can be, quite quickly.

 

"If we got a great result on Saturday, I wouldn't put it past us to win two more games.

 

"But if we lose, then we lose that little bit of momentum we gained at West Brom and suddenly you're fighting again to try to get those three points. It's a different pressure.

 

"I haven't got to the end of this season yet and you've got to get to the end to understand exactly what has gone on.

 

"When you throw a blanket across the division, there's not a lot of difference between clubs that have been described as having great seasons and us.

 

"It's very difficult to assess at the moment with all the problems we've had. That should be done at the end of the year.

 

"It really has been one thing after another. For example, to lose Tim Krul for a second time, to another serious injury, sums it up.

 

"For Ryan Taylor to have another cruciate on top of a cruciate is galling - we keep looking at our players and cursing some of the injuries we've had."

 

Davide Santon is the latest crock - the Italian defender could be out until next season with a hamstring problem.

 

The situation soured at Newcastle in the space of four days, with the results against Benfica and Sunderland focusing minds of the miserable league campaign.

 

A win against Liverpool, who will be without the suspended Luis Suarez, would settle the situation.

 

Pardew added: "It's strange. After the Benfica game it was all very positive.

 

"In retrospect, maybe the fact that our performance was so strong and that the crowd had such a great reaction [against Benfica], played a part in the Sunderland game.

 

"Perhaps even our fans thought we were going to win that game [the derby] comfortably, but it doesn't work like that.

 

"I don't think we're under any illusions about what we need to do, but we're playing against a really good side and we're going to have to be a full tilt to beat them.

 

"I know our fans are intelligent enough to know that we're not just going to turn up and steam-roller Liverpool. That's not going to happen.

 

"This is going to be a really tight game, but hopefully a game where we can get three valuable points."

 

Stopped reading at the word 'finance'.

[Wullie]

He thinks that West Brom performance was something really special doesn't he?  Even claiming we gained momentum from it!  Aye we came off rocking after that second half.

[Dokko]

"In retrospect, maybe the fact that our performance was so strong and that the crowd had such a great reaction [against Benfica], played a part in the Sunderland game.

 

"Perhaps even our fans thought we were going to win that game [the derby] comfortably, but it doesn't work like that.

 

What a huge cunt this man is.

[Dave]

Followed by: "I know our fans are intelligent enough to know that we're not just going to turn up and steam-roller Liverpool."

 

[Hanshithispantz]

"In retrospect, maybe the fact that our performance was so strong and that the crowd had such a great reaction [against Benfica], played a part in the Sunderland game.

 

"Perhaps even our fans thought we were going to win that game [the derby] comfortably, but it doesn't work like that.

 

What a huge cunt this man is.

 

 

Alan "We were just too good in our previous game (that we drew at home)" Pardew.

[Smal]

Me talking means nothing.

[Jack Flash]

"When you throw a blanket across the division, there's not a lot of difference between clubs that have been described as having great seasons and us"

 

Aye.

[Mick]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastles-relegation-battle-alan-pardew-1853595

Points to prove: Newcastle's Pardew out to silence terrace critics with win that staves off relegation

25 Apr 2013 22:30

 

 

Alan Pardew insists he can shoulder the criticism being heaped on him by disgruntled Newcastle fans.

 

The Geordies are still not safe from relegation and sit fifth-bottom - just 11 months after finishing fifth, ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool.

 

This season's slump, crowned by a derby loss to Sunderland and a Europa League quarter-final exit to Benfica in the past two weeks, has caused a section of fans to turn on Pardew - with some even saying his time at St James' Park is up.

 

A return of just 10 points from a possible 27 means Newcastle will entertain Liverpool on Saturday evening in desperate need of a pressure-relieving victory.

 

Pardew accepts the club need to create some momentum ahead of next season.

 

Asked if he was surprised that some fans has turned against him, he said: "When criticism comes at a big football club like this, you have to be big enough and bold enough to deal with it.

 

"Whether you're the manager, the player, the chief executive or the chairman, it comes with the territory.

 

"I've got absolutely no problem with that.

 

"There's only one way to deal with it, and that's through performances. Me talking means nothing.

 

"At least last Saturday, at West Brom, I thought we got a performance that suggested that we had been hurt [by losing to Sunderland]. That's how it should be.

 

"This is about the club. This isn't about me. It isn't about any one person.

 

"We need three points to keep Newcastle United as a Premier League team next season. Then all the plans we have in place can move forward."

 

Asked if his players are bold enough to take the pressure, Pardew added: "Yes, I think they are. I think they've proved that.

 

"There's a determination within the group and the most important thing this season now is to get over the line. Anything else would be a bonus for us with the season we've had."

 

Some supporters do not accept Pardew's list of mitigating factors for such a poor season, which includes a series of injuries to key players, skipper Fabricio Coloccini wanting to walk out, and that energy-sapping European campaign as well as a plain loss of form.

 

Pardew is refusing to admit it has been a bad season, pointing to the 12 points to play for, and the fact that three or four wins would transform the picture.

 

But asked to consider whether the team has gone backwards, and not just because of those injuries, he said: "You cannot have a season of finishing fifth, like we had last year, without momentum and some good fortune, too.

 

"To finish above the teams we finished above - Chelsea, Liverpool - you can't just have a good side.

 

"The finance we have compared to those two clubs is not even half. We did a marvellous job last year and people might say we over-achieved, but we had momentum.

 

"When you have a team that has struggled for momentum all year it's difficult to reach those levels.

 

"Are we as strong as last year? We're not. But in terms of individuals, we can be, quite quickly.

 

"If we got a great result on Saturday, I wouldn't put it past us to win two more games.

 

"But if we lose, then we lose that little bit of momentum we gained at West Brom and suddenly you're fighting again to try to get those three points. It's a different pressure.

 

"I haven't got to the end of this season yet and you've got to get to the end to understand exactly what has gone on.

 

"When you throw a blanket across the division, there's not a lot of difference between clubs that have been described as having great seasons and us.

 

"It's very difficult to assess at the moment with all the problems we've had. That should be done at the end of the year.

 

"It really has been one thing after another. For example, to lose Tim Krul for a second time, to another serious injury, sums it up.

 

"For Ryan Taylor to have another cruciate on top of a cruciate is galling - we keep looking at our players and cursing some of the injuries we've had."

 

Davide Santon is the latest crock - the Italian defender could be out until next season with a hamstring problem.

 

The situation soured at Newcastle in the space of four days, with the results against Benfica and Sunderland focusing minds of the miserable league campaign.

 

A win against Liverpool, who will be without the suspended Luis Suarez, would settle the situation.

 

Pardew added: "It's strange. After the Benfica game it was all very positive.

 

"In retrospect, maybe the fact that our performance was so strong and that the crowd had such a great reaction [against Benfica], played a part in the Sunderland game.

 

"Perhaps even our fans thought we were going to win that game [the derby] comfortably, but it doesn't work like that.

 

"I don't think we're under any illusions about what we need to do, but we're playing against a really good side and we're going to have to be a full tilt to beat them.

 

"I know our fans are intelligent enough to know that we're not just going to turn up and steam-roller Liverpool. That's not going to happen.

 

"This is going to be a really tight game, but hopefully a game where we can get three valuable points."

 

He hasn't got a bastard clue.

[midds]

He's got verbal diarrhoea. He's just come out with a large pile of shit.

[colinmk]

The great PR god Pardew eh.

[Mole_Toonfan]

http://media.tumblr.com/010715d084fe2371781e7e2248f21642/tumblr_inline_mknj1lAJQA1qz4rgp.gif

[Guest bimpy474]

He thinks we played ok in a game where we played absolute shite. And i think he does actually believes it. Jesus wept. See this is why anyone who thinks he should stay is fucking mental, can't they see what is right in front of them, from the bullshit, to the stinking football, the list is endless.

 

He's so far detached from what decent football actually is, i don't think i can take much more from this utter bellend.

[Wullie]

I find the idea of another year of him so fucking depressing.

 

Listen to him man, he's a busted flush.  He's become a parody in the last few weeks with the constant turgid negativity, moreso than ever before.  We can't do this,  we can't do that,  we're injured,  we're knackered,  we're skint,  give it a fucking rest man,  Jesus.

[Dave]

"When you throw a blanket across the division, there's not a lot of difference between clubs that have been described as having great seasons and us"

 

Aye.

 

Spot the odd one out, Alan. I've given you a hint.

 

http://i.imgur.com/kOEnfDu.png

[Mole_Toonfan]

The great PR god Pardew eh.

 

Thing is the majority will lap it all up, you see all the twats speaking about stability

 

It might not get to any of us but i can guarantee there is thousands of fans who lap up every single last word.

[SEMTEX]

That's gotta be a fucking huge blanket.

[Skeletor]

Thing I find depressing is that there will be a fair few good managers out of contract in the summer and we'll miss the boat by giving this snake more time. By the time we do sack him there won't be any one worth appointing.

[Guest bimpy474]

This cunt is driving me away from my team, i just can't stand him and watching what he's doing to us.

 

 

[Guest neesy111]

That interview fuck me.

[Dokko]

I find the idea of another year of him so fucking depressing.

 

Listen to him man, he's a busted flush.  He's become a parody in the last few weeks with the constant turgid negativity, moreso than ever before.  We can't do this,  we can't do that,  we're injured,  we're knackered,  we're skint,  give it a fucking rest man,  Jesus.

 

He's fucking awful, can't believe how he actually finds another level to go to each time he speaks.

 

 

[Hanshithispantz]

That interview fuck me.

http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/29277/borat_nice-1.jpg

[Mick]

 

Virtually every single quote can be picked apart, I just laugh at him now, he's a complete joke.