Guest Howaythetoon Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 If Spurs and Arsenal spend well, they could be in with a shout. It will be far closer than for many a year I feel. Moyes could surprise everyone and retain the title for Man Utd, but I think Arsenal and Spurs can do far better if they buy well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Basically, whoever wins the title will be a surprise for me. I might put some dosh on Chelsea... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 "It's all well and good saying that the set play problem is down to tactics, delivery, whatever. Ultimately you need (players of) six-foot four (inches) to go and head it in, or at least make first contact. "We haven't had that all year and it means all our wins have been one-goal wins, apart from Wigan and Southampton." http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130529/pardew-wants-dominant-defensive-threat_2281670_3194452 Bit more season review context. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 "It's all well and good saying that the set play problem is down to tactics, delivery, whatever. Ultimately you need (players of) six-foot four (inches) to go and head it in, or at least make first contact. "We haven't had that all year and it means all our wins have been one-goal wins, apart from Wigan and Southampton." http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130529/pardew-wants-dominant-defensive-threat_2281670_3194452 Bit more season review context. Clueless wanker. So he expects the remainder of our goals to be from set plays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Such cringe worthy comments The only reason I'm not so mad about it, is because I would actually like a dominant defender with some real presence, as we could do with one of those in general. Not just for set pieces though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaxer Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I think I'm just at that point where I'm so mad I just go numb and fail to care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 "It's all well and good saying that the set play problem is down to tactics, delivery, whatever. Ultimately you need (players of) six-foot four (inches) to go and head it in, or at least make first contact. "We haven't had that all year and it means all our wins have been one-goal wins, apart from Wigan and Southampton." http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130529/pardew-wants-dominant-defensive-threat_2281670_3194452 Bit more season review context. Reading it back, that part's actually worse than the 6'4" thing. Has he been relying on big fellas at set pieces for us to win by more than one goal? We are Stoke man, just with a more charismatic Pulis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm just hoping that we start well and get a few wins so he doesn't have to talk so much bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 What an utterly stupid statement, if he would pay attention to other teams on corners it would be very obvious it's essentially all down to "tactics, delivery or whatever." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Can only score from set pieces with 6ft 4 players Can only score more than once if it comes from a set piece The man is a fraud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 So the reason we only one two games by more than one goal is because we don't score from set penises? Sorry Pards, that doesn't make any sense at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm just hoping that we start well and get a few wins so he doesn't have to talk so much bollocks. What's the point, seriously? What is the point? It's clear from what he says that he doesn't know anything about football. If he does well next year, it'll be more than likely down to luck and we'll end up back here soon enough. That's not me being biased against him - that's me reading what he says. He doesn't have a clue and we won't be any tactically better off than last year if he thinks that 6ft 4 players are the answer to our problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Perhaps it's a poor choice of words there, JH, but it's still a bit silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 this is exactly how I thought it would go. Was hoping at the very least he would shut up with his tail between his legs and just accept he messed up last season. What's actually happening is he seems to be taking the fact he's been backed to carry on as some sort of justification he is right. That rumour from one of the "sources" about how the backroom staff felt we needed bigger players and more "jumpers" was laughed at when it was rumoured but here it is from the man himself. Said it before and I'll say it again. He's the perfect successor to Tony Pulis for Stoke. In fact even Stoke have removed Pulis and will probably move away from the style of play he established there and will probably end up selling their 6ft 4" players to us. N'Zonzi or Shawcross anyone? Can easily see it happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Perhaps it's a poor choice of words there, JH, but it's still a bit silly. What's silly? Sorry, just didn't understand what you were referring to... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 this is exactly how I thought it would go. Was hoping at the very least he would shut up with his tail between his legs and just accept he messed up last season. What's actually happening is he seems to be taking the fact he's been backed to carry on as some sort of justification he is right. That rumour from one of the "sources" about how the backroom staff felt we needed bigger players and more "jumpers" was laughed at when it was rumoured but here it is from the man himself. Said it before and I'll say it again. He's the perfect successor to Tony Pulis for Stoke. In fact even Stoke have removed Pulis and will probably move away from the style of play he established there and will probably end up selling their 6ft 4" players to us. N'Zonzi or Shawcross anyone? Can easily see it happening. I wouldn't conclude that. Firstly, he's probably spouting bollocks without much thought at all. Secondly, he's met with Ashley and probably been told in no uncertain terms that he's on his last life. Nothing that's happened would make him think he was right, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Perhaps it's a poor choice of words there, JH, but it's still a bit silly. What's silly? Sorry, just didn't understand what you were referring to... That he 'doesn't know anything about football', obviously. Yes, his mentality is shit and his belief in how to win games is pish. But, I'd guess he does know a little bit about football in order to have maintained a career as a player, coach and manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Way to be pedantic - you know what I meant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Not really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 We should be looking to Sociedad's season for a bit of hope for next year. Montanier was criticised in 11/12 for being too defensively minded, his team have played absolutely fantastic stuff over the last 9 months and still have a slim chance of making the Campions League. Hopefully Pardew will come back refreshed and with the mentality that we saw at the back end of last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 We should be looking to Sociedad's season for a bit of hope for next year. Montanier was criticised in 11/12 for being too defensively minded, his team have played absolutely fantastic stuff over the last 9 months and still have a slim chance of making the Campions League. Hopefully Pardew will come back refreshed and with the mentality that we saw at the back end of last year. Here's hoping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 "It's all well and good saying that the set play problem is down to tactics, delivery, whatever. Ultimately you need (players of) six-foot four (inches) to go and head it in, or at least make first contact. "We haven't had that all year and it means all our wins have been one-goal wins, apart from Wigan and Southampton." http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130529/pardew-wants-dominant-defensive-threat_2281670_3194452 Bit more season review context. Do other managers ever spout this kind of bullshit? Was talking to some fans of other clubs past couple of weeks and they were rolling around laughing at some of the shit I was telling them he says. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 "It's all well and good saying that the set play problem is down to tactics, delivery, whatever. Ultimately you need (players of) six-foot four (inches) to go and head it in, or at least make first contact. "We haven't had that all year and it means all our wins have been one-goal wins, apart from Wigan and Southampton." http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130529/pardew-wants-dominant-defensive-threat_2281670_3194452 Bit more season review context. Do other managers ever spout this kind of bullshit? Was talking to some fans of other clubs past couple of weeks and they were rolling around laughing at some of the shit I was telling them he says. I think if you analysed other managers' quotes to the extent we do with Pardew, without the audio/video and the context/question, you could generate nearly as many ridiculous quotes. Maybe not the same amount, but not far off. Especially if you only concentrated on managers under pressure or where things were going badly on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 "It's all well and good saying that the set play problem is down to tactics, delivery, whatever. Ultimately you need (players of) six-foot four (inches) to go and head it in, or at least make first contact. "We haven't had that all year and it means all our wins have been one-goal wins, apart from Wigan and Southampton." http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130529/pardew-wants-dominant-defensive-threat_2281670_3194452 Bit more season review context. Do other managers ever spout this kind of bullshit? Was talking to some fans of other clubs past couple of weeks and they were rolling around laughing at some of the s*** I was telling them he says. I think if you analysed other managers' quotes to the extent we do with Pardew, without the audio/video and the context/question, you could generate nearly as many ridiculous quotes. Maybe not the same amount, but not far off. Especially if you only concentrated on managers under pressure or where things were going badly on the pitch. Any examples? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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