Jack Flash Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 It was more a sarky dig at the people who, rightly, don't believe a word he says but yeah. Bed time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 His words seem to support the thoery that he doesn't rate Jonas much, but he doesn't think much of the alternatives either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hobshobs Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 His words seem to support the thoery that he doesn't rate Jonas much, but he doesn't think much of the alternatives either. So why does he make Jonas or Shola captain when the chance arises. The man is a walking contradiction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 His words seem to support the thoery that he doesn't rate Jonas much, but he doesn't think much of the alternatives either. So why does he make Jonas or Shola captain when the chance arises. The man is a walking contradiction. Because, and both obviously and quite reasonably, alongside Colo and Taylor they are part of a very small pool of relatively long standing and presumably respected players in the boot room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Nothing surprising there tbh. Pardew is in a well paid job and would probably agree to have Gazza as DOF and Dave Bassett as chief scout as long as he was getting paid his very generous salary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 His words seem to support the thoery that he doesn't rate Jonas much, but he doesn't think much of the alternatives either. Neither do i tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Scarily accurate Just a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 His words seem to support the thoery that he doesn't rate Jonas much, but he doesn't think much of the alternatives either. Neither do i tbh. Nor me. Gouffran's certainly not the answer for the LW/LF spot. Far, far better at it than Jonas, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 His words seem to support the thoery that he doesn't rate Jonas much, but he doesn't think much of the alternatives either. The irony being that the alternatives were all brought in during his reign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 All one alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Is this guy still here..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 This interview available to listen to anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/pardew-reveals-how-transfer-system-with-kinnear-will-work-1-5836069 AFTER a summer spent stateside, Alan Pardew’s back on Tyneside. Relaxed and upbeat, Pardew’s adamant he’s ready for the challenges ahead. And, it’s clear, he faces challenges on and off the pitch. Newcastle United’s manager this week broke his silence on an eventful few weeks at St James’s Park. The only significant arrival has been that of Joe Kinnear, the club’s new director of football. Managing director Derek Llambias, meanwhile, has left. Kinnear’s had his say. Now Pardew’s had his. Sat in his office at United’s Benton training ground yesterday, a tanned Pardew was keen to answer the questions supporters have been asked since owner Mike Ashley’s controversial appointment of Kinnear, understood to be holidaying in Sardinia. Whatever the misgivings among fans about Kinnear – and there are many – Pardew is hopeful the new set-up can work. He remains the manager. What happens on the pitch remains his domain. And Pardew’s acutely aware what his team served up on the field last season wasn’t good enough. But first, the Kinnear question. “I can’t talk for Joe, and I can’t talk in terms of the decision,” Pardew told the Gazette. “Mike has made the decision. Derek has gone. “People assumed that Joe was doing my role, but obviously I have a seven-year contract to manage this football club, and until I’m told differently, then that’s what I’m going to do. “Joe comes in to do Derek’s job. “The positive thing that comes out of that is that there is a relationship that might work better for me. “When the owner of the club brings in a football person as a director, then I have to pay respect. “I have to listen, but ultimately, it’s my decision because I’m signed on for seven years to manage this football club. “Trust me, anybody who knows me knows that I won’t be swayed in any way when it comes to what I think is right, unless I think there is clarity to it. “So I’m somebody who works very much on the facts - and not the myth.” There will be an intense focus on Pardew’s relationship with Kinnear over the coming weeks and months. Every decision and every comment will be scrutinised. “It isn’t too dissimilar to what we had with Derek,” added Pardew. “Joe isn’t running the club in the same way Derek was, but in terms of the transfers, myself and (chief scout) Graham Carr will get together. “We come up with four or five possibilities for each position. “Then we have to nail down what is going to work for the team, where I come in. “Graham’s job is to find names. My job is to say ‘I would favour him’, for example, and say ‘Player A’. Then Joe’s job is to see if the finance is going to work, and ultimately Player A may be out of our reach. “Then we have to go to Player B or Player C. That’s really where the important part of Joe’s role comes in. “He has to persuade Mike that B is a better proposition than C. I’m hoping Joe works well for us.” Invariably, Newcastle have already been linked with enough players to go from A to Z. And the first senior arrival – the club has signed up 16-year-old midfielder Olivier Kemen – is keenly awaited on Tyneside. Pardew needs players, and preferably quickly. He faced a barrage of criticism in the latter stages of last season from frustrated – and angry – fans, unhappy at how the club’s domestic season had unravelled. “I’d like to think through all of the adversity last year I tried to carry the club with a bit of respect,” said Pardew. “I didn’t lose my control or lose my temper with the players or the Press. “Those qualities will serve me better this year. Hopefully, we will have a more successful season. “The big disappointment for me last year was the performances, without a shadow of doubt. Even the games we won or drew, I felt we could have done much better. “And if we get those performances at a better level then the results will definitely follow particularly our away form. “That is something we are really focused on this year.” There’s no hiding place on Tyneside when Newcastle aren’t performing. And Pardew feels he is stronger for last season’s experiences. Pardew went on: “When we finished fifth (in 2011-12), I didn’t have to show too many sides of my character, because the team were doing well. “There was a lot of adulation came our way, and we had some fantastic performances. The momentum was with us. “Last year I couldn’t have had any more turmoil put in front of me with injuries and the Europa League. “But I think I showed the fans that I’m resilient. “I won’t run away. I won’t hide.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 This interview available to listen to anywhere? It was on the evening sports show on BBC Newcastle, possibly available on iPlayer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Kinnear runnning the finance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Kinnear runnning the finance Hey, during his time as Governor of the Bank of England, Joe Kinnear made the bold decision to lower interest rates to a ground breaking 0.5%. I think he knows what he's doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Pardew is so interested in how he's perceived rather what he actually does. He's such a disingenuous tosser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Good to hear his comments about needing to be less fearful of the opposition, I was hoping the break would provide a chance for him to reflect and relax a little and it seems as if the penny has dropped. I've got faith that he'll try and execute it, I can understand why some are cynical however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I wish he would run away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 “As the manager of the football club – which I am – I think it’s very, very important that the fans and the players know that I am managing this football team. “That’s my contract and that’s what I’m going to do.” Sounds pretty insecure to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 We've got some new knowledge in and around us that I'm not gonna explain at this particular time and we've got some new ideas. Good news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Good to hear his comments about needing to be less fearful of the opposition, I was hoping the break would provide a chance for him to reflect and relax a little and it seems as if the penny has dropped. I've got faith that he'll try and execute it, I can understand why some are cynical however. Same, I found that interview pretty reassuring although I expect mocking for saying so on here. The big question is why he couldn't arrest our slide last season, and whether he can really implement what he wants to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 We've got some new knowledge in and around us that I'm not gonna explain at this particular time and we've got some new ideas. Good news. I wonder what he's referring to here? Good if he's prepared to try new things though, we certainly need to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 "It's about taking the team forward. We have some great players here. If you take away the Europa League last season where would we have finished? We would have got four more points for sure that would have put us tenth, which probably everyone would have accepted. "But the performances for me were what was disappointing. We didn't control games like we did the year before when I was looking for more control. "I think we got a little bit "painting by numbers" rather than a natural game, we were diligent but not flowing. That's what we need to get going in pre-season. We need to get that confidence back , that flow back." I really hope he believes that. Sorry, I'm just reading the transcript on .com. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Good to hear his comments about needing to be less fearful of the opposition, I was hoping the break would provide a chance for him to reflect and relax a little and it seems as if the penny has dropped. I've got faith that he'll try and execute it, I can understand why some are cynical however. Same, I found that interview pretty reassuring although I expect mocking for saying so on here. The big question is why he couldn't arrest our slide last season, and whether he can really implement what he wants to do. I imagine last year, he simply bottled the second half of the season. Either he or the players did. Either way, the riskier attacking route wasn't taken and it was simply about getting points on the board. I think he's the type of manager that needs a good start because he won't lead well when the pressure's really on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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