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In London today?

 

Hope the Pardew/AVB(?) sighting isn't Hatem related.

 

'So Alan, what are your plans for beating Arsenal this weekend?'

'Well I was thinking we could have Tayls hoof some long balls up to Cisse'

'Ok let me stop you right there...'

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In London today?

 

Hope the Pardew/AVB(?) sighting isn't Hatem related.

 

"Hey Alan. Need ya to beat Arsenal. 1-0 will do..."

"O, Four fuck's sake, I'm trying to speak on the phone here!"

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They dould easily have bumped into each other in London and walked together for 5 minutes chatting.

 

:rolleyes:

 

No it has to be the end of the world, your theory sounds too likely :lol:

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Who are the alternatives? Such a weak argument, okay we have:

 

René Girard- Won French league with Montpellier HSC against the likes of PSG, will intergrate well with French, is desperate to work in the Premier league, has specifically stated he loves projects, relatively cheap wages, is leaving Montpellier at the end of the season so will be free.

 

Christian Gourcuff- considered in France as a shrewd tactician with a strong commitment to attacking football and an eye for young talent.

 

Gus Poyet- Young, ambitious, cheap, available if the right buttons are pushed, good footballing philosophy, can work with youngster, has a good record.

 

Rudi Garcia- Won the double with Lille, great football philosophy, worked with quite a few of ours players already such as Cabaye and Debuchy, rumoured to be leaving at the end of the season, exceptional with youth, won manager of the year, probably reasonably cheap.

 

Murat Yakin- Slightly more unproven then the others but built a great attacking FC Basel side, young and ambitious maybe worth a punt.

 

Philippe Montainer- Had Real Sociedad challenging for the Champions League, tactically sound, likes to intergrate youth, works well with small transfer budget.

 

Less realisitic but still options if Ashley wants to show ambition

 

Benitez- we already know all about.

 

Martinez- we already know all about.

 

So this there are no other options argument is ridiculous, all you have to do is change the channel and watch some other top leagues and its obvious there is a legion of young ambitious managers who would jump at the opportunity to manager a Premier League team.

 

Good post but its highly unlikely that A) Pardew will be sacked and that B) Ashley and co will have heard of any of them never mind actually look to appoint any of them.

 

Its either Pardew or someone of his ilk, i.e. cheap, out of a job, British and a bit of a yes man.

 

The powers that be have no real ambition for NUFC because ambition requires significant investment and risk taking. They have even stated publicly that a top 10 finish is a target and anything else over and above a bonus. That's the way things will always be under Ashley. We may finish 5th once or twice or qualify for Europe the odd time but that will be the bonus aspect rather than the real target of the club.

 

Thankfully, Ashley is on an exit trajectory. Although that could take another 10 years to materialise...

 

So basically a similar shortlist to the one Spurs had when they appointed Christian Gross and Jacques Santini. Whilst I cannot deny quality, people should not be denying the risk involved when the manager we have already got is not that bad.

 

The grass is not always greener.

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Who are the alternatives? Such a weak argument, okay we have:

 

René Girard- Won French league with Montpellier HSC against the likes of PSG, will intergrate well with French, is desperate to work in the Premier league, has specifically stated he loves projects, relatively cheap wages, is leaving Montpellier at the end of the season so will be free.

 

Christian Gourcuff- considered in France as a shrewd tactician with a strong commitment to attacking football and an eye for young talent.

 

Gus Poyet- Young, ambitious, cheap, available if the right buttons are pushed, good footballing philosophy, can work with youngster, has a good record.

 

Rudi Garcia- Won the double with Lille, great football philosophy, worked with quite a few of ours players already such as Cabaye and Debuchy, rumoured to be leaving at the end of the season, exceptional with youth, won manager of the year, probably reasonably cheap.

 

Murat Yakin- Slightly more unproven then the others but built a great attacking FC Basel side, young and ambitious maybe worth a punt.

 

Philippe Montainer- Had Real Sociedad challenging for the Champions League, tactically sound, likes to intergrate youth, works well with small transfer budget.

 

Less realisitic but still options if Ashley wants to show ambition

 

Benitez- we already know all about.

 

Martinez- we already know all about.

 

So this there are no other options argument is ridiculous, all you have to do is change the channel and watch some other top leagues and its obvious there is a legion of young ambitious managers who would jump at the opportunity to manager a Premier League team.

 

Good post but its highly unlikely that A) Pardew will be sacked and that B) Ashley and co will have heard of any of them never mind actually look to appoint any of them.

 

Its either Pardew or someone of his ilk, i.e. cheap, out of a job, British and a bit of a yes man.

 

The powers that be have no real ambition for NUFC because ambition requires significant investment and risk taking. They have even stated publicly that a top 10 finish is a target and anything else over and above a bonus. That's the way things will always be under Ashley. We may finish 5th once or twice or qualify for Europe the odd time but that will be the bonus aspect rather than the real target of the club.

 

Thankfully, Ashley is on an exit trajectory. Although that could take another 10 years to materialise...

 

So basically a similar shortlist to the one Spurs had when they appointed Christian Gross and Jacques Santini. Whilst I cannot deny quality, people should not be denying the risk involved when the manager we have already got is not that bad.

 

The grass is not always greener.

 

I guess their point is though, when you barely escape relegation with 2 games left to play (which is where we were upto last week), there are a few green patches around, actually.

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