DJ_NUFC Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Has a real drive to bring a trophy? Really? By wishing we were not in competitions where we would have a chance of actually winning one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/may/17/newcastle-united-alan-pardew-staying Alan Pardew has been reassured that his job as Newcastle United's manager is secure after a meeting with Mike Ashley on Friday. The club's owner arrived at the training ground in his helicopter before spending time chatting to players and enjoying a convivial lunch with Pardew. "There is no uncertainty in my mind," said Pardew, whose side secured their Premier League status only by winning at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. "I expect to be manager here next season 100%." After finishing fifth last year this campaign has been a disappointment and Newcastle's manager is keen to reinforce his young squad with a little more experience. "We have some fantastic young players and they will all have gained from this year's extra pressure," said Pardew. "It will make them stronger but we need to bring in experience, it's what this team needs. We've got a lot of young players with potential who need guidance around them." Part of the Ashley blueprint which has transformed Newcastle into one of the Premier League's most financially healthy clubs has been to avoid signing players over the age of 25. "That's just a guideline," said Pardew. "I don't think we've ever said we'd never buy an over-25. "In my initial discussions with Mike and Derek [Llambias, Newcastle's managing director] I have been highlighting the experience issue but I don't think there's ever been a really set rule about transfers. I don't think the experience we need necessarily has to be Premier League experience but players who can guide some of the younger ones." Although Pardew has a more detailed planning meeting with Ashley scheduled for next week he does not expect transfer activity to begin until July. By then, Fabricio Coloccini, who currently offers Newcastle considerable leadership and experience, will have decided whether he still wants to return to Argentina or is ready to remain on Tyneside. If, as expected, he heads for South America then Pardew must fill a considerable void. Potential replacements will be shortlisted during the chat with Ashley next week. "We'll be discussing pre-season plans and recruitment," Pardew said. "And mistakes made this year." Strange contradiction of words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Unfortunately I think 5th place last year has saved him because no one can honestly believe if you went by this season alone he deserves to be manager still. Our 'football' isn't even championship standard 3/4 of the time, never mind premiership. Right now, honestly I believe we'll be in a relegation battle again next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 well that's it then, lets all get behind him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Strange contradiction of words. Not really tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Strange contradiction of words. Not really tbh. 'Expect' isn't definitive like his '100% confidence'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Quality. Another season written off. Not going back to SJP with this cunt in charge without a gun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Strange contradiction of words. Not really tbh. 'Expect' isn't definitive like his '100% confidence'. It's a perfectly natural thing to say IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's a perfectly natural thing to say IMO. Not if you have 100% confidence and have been reassured by the owner. That would be 'I will be' rather than 'I expect to be' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thanks Big Mike.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's a perfectly natural thing to say IMO. Not if you have 100% confidence and have been reassured by the owner. That would be 'I will be' rather than 'I expect to be' Meh. If he'd said 'I hope to be' then I'd understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Time to move my source of optimism on to a good summer of transfer activity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Random question, but would anyone be happy if we finished 5th next year playing the crap we've seen this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Random question, but would anyone be happy if we finished 5th next year playing the crap we've seen this season? Does not compute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes, because it would be absolute proof that miracles do indeed exist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Random question, but would anyone be happy if we finished 5th next year playing the crap we've seen this season? Does not compute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Look forward to our keeper taking free kicks from the half way line and defending corners with all 11 players in our own box for the next 6 months min. Woot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Quality. Another season written off. Not going back to SJP with this cunt in charge without a gun. Tbh there will be plenty of people invading the thread saying "just be cool man, NUFC ain't that important really so we'll see how it goes, just get an annual Supa Snuka licence and stop moaning" but I'm with you. I don't want to watch that shit anymore. The fun has been sucked out of supporting NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Quality. Another season written off. Not going back to SJP with this cunt in charge without a gun. Tbh there will be plenty of people invading the thread saying "just be cool man, NUFC ain't that important really so we'll see how it goes, just get an annual Supa Snuka licence and stop moaning" but I'm with you. I don't want to watch that shit anymore. The fun has been sucked out of supporting NUFC. Bollocks. We could bore my arse raw to success and I'd be happy. Dont get me wrong I'd prefer supafootbal but it's a bit of a misnomer because it's totally subjective regardless. Unfortunately given the nature of the game we support a sports shop these days but those who pretend not to care or pretend to care too much are tools but I'm looking forward to next season, you never know we might do the unthinkable. The hope will kill me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That is an absolutely outrageous stream of bullshit from a total f***ing arsehole of a person. We have experience in our team, we don't play many 20 year olds or whatever, he's just using our transfer policy as yet another excuse. If our higher-ups are falling for each and every one of these then we're massively in trouble. We missed players like Danny Guthrie, Leon Best and Ryan Taylor (very unlucky) this season. Not those players specifically but players like that with a bit of experience who aren't international standard but can come in and do a decent job when needed and not let you down. Gosling doesn't look like a player. Ferguson, Tavernier, Sameobi, etc aren't ready yet. Bigi isn't far off imo. Not at all sure abut Amalfitano....I've probably missed a few players out but hope you get what I mean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Look forward to our keeper taking free kicks from the half way line and defending corners with all 11 players in our own box for the next 6 months min. Woot I think you meant to say "look forward to attractive, front-foot football." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Quality. Another season written off. Not going back to SJP with this cunt in charge without a gun. Tbh there will be plenty of people invading the thread saying "just be cool man, NUFC ain't that important really so we'll see how it goes, just get an annual Supa Snuka licence and stop moaning" but I'm with you. I don't want to watch that shit anymore. The fun has been sucked out of supporting NUFC. Bollocks. We could bore my arse raw to success and I'd be happy. Dont get me wrong I'd prefer supafootbal but it's a bit of a misnomer because it's totally subjective regardless. Unfortunately given the nature of the game we support a sports shop these days but those who pretend not to care or pretend to care too much are tools but I'm looking forward to next season, you never know we might do the unthinkable. The hope will kill me. Fucking ay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's a perfectly natural thing to say IMO. Not if you have 100% confidence and have been reassured by the owner. That would be 'I will be' rather than 'I expect to be' Meh. If he'd said 'I hope to be' then I'd understand. It's possible that Ashley just assured him the meeting would still be going ahead and he's read that as 'you'll be staying as manager'. Not saying he will be sacked but they don't sound like the words of someone who's had that definitive backing yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's a perfectly natural thing to say IMO. Not if you have 100% confidence and have been reassured by the owner. That would be 'I will be' rather than 'I expect to be' Meh. If he'd said 'I hope to be' then I'd understand. It's possible that Ashley just assured him the meeting would still be going ahead and he's read that as 'you'll be staying as manager'. Not saying he will be sacked but they don't sound like the words of someone who's had that definitive backing yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Keeps banging on about premiership experience but theyve said many times that UK based players are to expensive so what gives. Are we going to flog our prized assets and sink the money from them in to British cloggers?? Where will he get this Premiership experience from ? Relegated teams, on the cheap? After the Carroll "will not be sold" affair, he's in a corner as he doesn't want to look a complete tool again. I reckon he knows Collo is going so is deflecting the question, rather than telling the world the truth (not that we don't all think he's off anyway). He probably doesn't know which other of the 'purples' will demand a move, but he wouldn't be surprised if one or two are off this close season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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