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Number of excuses he's already got lined up for this season before a ball's been kicked (Kinnear, players not used to not being in Europe, Andy Murray raising Newcastle fans' expectations, the Alan Partridge film being released in early August just when pre-season was taking shape).

 

This been on here yet btw?: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alan-pardew-determined-hold-newcastle-5065722

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The number of positions in the team he got Jonas as a first choice (goalie, defence, midtfield, attack)...

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4th, we do not want to end up there. Thtat means Champions League and to many games - distracting the players and taking the fokus off ending up mid-table at most, early exit in the cups so he can spend more time on the Casino...

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Eh? How do you know we haven't made formal contact with the managers/chairmen/whatever of both of those players?

 

Or that both clubs/managers have clearly let it be known they want rid. Which is slightly different to Cabaye.

 

It has to be said in defence of Pardew that despite his faults, it now seems that whatever he does/doesn't do ; says/doesn't say, will just be twisted into a negative connotation, no matter how ludicrous, used as a stick to beat him with and assumed to be fact by the like minded.

He talked shite most of last season and what makes you think this one will be any different
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Eh? How do you know we haven't made formal contact with the managers/chairmen/whatever of both of those players?

 

Or that both clubs/managers have clearly let it be known they want rid. Which is slightly different to Cabaye.

 

It has to be said in defence of Pardew that despite his faults, it now seems that whatever he does/doesn't do ; says/doesn't say, will just be twisted into a negative connotation, no matter how ludicrous, used as a stick to beat him with and assumed to be fact by the like minded.

He talked shite most of last season and what makes you think this one will be any different

 

 

no europa league. :bluestar:

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Eh? How do you know we haven't made formal contact with the managers/chairmen/whatever of both of those players?

 

Or that both clubs/managers have clearly let it be known they want rid. Which is slightly different to Cabaye.

 

It has to be said in defence of Pardew that despite his faults, it now seems that whatever he does/doesn't do ; says/doesn't say, will just be twisted into a negative connotation, no matter how ludicrous, used as a stick to beat him with and assumed to be fact by the like minded.

He talked shite most of last season and what makes you think this one will be any different

 

 

no europa league. :bluestar:

My guess will throw in some more excuses, i will get behind him if he is taking us in the right direction but if the cups are neglected again but still waffles on about "i know what the Cup means to this football club" then i will not believe another word he says .
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Been saying apparently Sissoko will be playing on the Wing again next season, useless twat.

 

Where?

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Very disappointing. I was hoping Marveaux would claim that spot and Tiote would be benched and kept for certain games. Here's to hoping that Sissoko returns to his earlier form.

 

Carr mustn't be happy mind, it's pretty clear Sissoko is a central midfielder and has played 95% of his recent career games there, not on the wing.

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So, he doesn't say that he'll 'be playing on the wing again next season'. Cool. Let's get angry.

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http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-manager-alan-pardew-5071775

 

Alan Pardew answers Big Toon Survey questions

 

12 Jul 2013 08:36

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew responds frankly to the key questions posed by supporters in the Chronicle’s  Big Toon Survey

 

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Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew

Alan Pardew has assured the Toon Army that Newcastle United will be giving  the domestic cup competitions their full attention this season.

 

And that’s an answer that will be music to the ears of fans who identified both the FA Cup and League Cup as the tournaments they want to see Newcastle United succeed in most next season.

 

Indeed, during the Big Toon Survey in May, when asked whether the manager should play his strongest team in the cup games, a massive 66.7% said he should do this for both competitions – 23.6% said only in the FA Cup – while 9.7% believed the manager should concentrate on the Premier League.

 

The fact that both relegated Wigan Athletic and Swansea City won the two domestic cups last season has only strengthened fans’ views that United should be making more of the competitions.

 

The downside of winning a cup is that it cost the Latics their top-flight place, and the Welsh side slumped after beating Bradford City 5-0, with both now facing an exhausting fixture list due to Europa League qualification.

 

And chairmen up and down the land feel that getting into the Champions League and retaining Premier League status are the main money- spinners.

 

The Magpies have not reached a major final since 1999 under Ruud Gullit when they lost 2-0 in the FA Cup at Wembley to that year’s treble- winners Manchester United.

 

But under Pardew’s tenure, Newcastle have failed to make it to the latter stages of either the FA Cup or the League Cup.

 

Newcastle  battled their way to the last eight of the Europa League last season.

 

But they tripped at the first hurdle in both the Capital One Cup at Man United at Old Trafford in a 2-1 loss, while the FA Cup resulted in a toothless display by an injury-hit Magpies team on the south coast as Brighton & Hove Albion dumped the black and whites out of the competition for the second season running.

 

Pardew played in the FA Cup final as a player with Crystal Palace and led West Ham to the final in 2006 where they narrowly lost to Liverpool, eventually being beaten on penalties.

 

When asked by fans if he will target the cup competitions this year and use strong teams, Pardew said: “I have been really, really unfortunate in the FA Cup.

 

“It is a competition I have said before that I love.

 

“It is a competition I have done well in as a player and a manager.

 

“And yet here, I have had two games (Stevenage and Brighton) when the team I have had to put out have not been representative of the quality in the groups I have had.

 

“Particularly last year.

 

“That was probably the low point of the season for me.

 

“I know people might look at the Liverpool (0-6) or Sunderland (0-3) at home, but Brighton away was the most disappointing because the team I was putting out at the time wasn’t representative of a Newcastle United team.

 

“But that’s the best team I could have played.

 

“So YES, I want to win a cup.”

 

To do it, Pardew is aiming to keep stars like Yohan Cabaye, Hatem Ben Arfa and Papiss Cisse, but admits he needs to strengthen his side, not least with a striker.

 

Having missed out on Andy Carroll and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who joined West Ham and Borussia Dortmund respectively, this remains another big concern of fans who asked: What is your main target this summer?

 

Pardew answered: “I think we need to improve our prowess attacking wise.

 

“And I need better options and more competition in that area.

 

“That’s the main focus for me. There is no doubt about that.

 

“I live by stats, you either live by them or you die by them.

 

“Our stats were not good enough going forward and they are definitely something we have to improve on.”

 

Pardew hopes that additions in the coming weeks can not only help bolster his squad but ensure players can play in preferred positions.

 

Fans asked in the Toon Survey: Why did you keep playing players out of position last season?

 

Pardew responded: “When you are searching for a formula sometimes you can make mistakes.

 

“Sometimes we put a player on the left who was a right- footer.

 

“You think he can cut in on to his right when he’s on the left and that particular player can make an impact.

 

“But it doesn’t happen and you’ve got it completely wrong.

 

“Sometimes you get them right sometimes you can get them wrong.

 

“Hatem wasn’t really a right-sider until I put him there.”

 

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is back on Tyneside to prepare for the new Premier League campaign.

 

And the Toon manager has placed plenty of emphasis already on making a big improvement on last season’s disappointing 16th place finish.

 

Pardew is keen to improve not only results but performances and style of play at St James’ Park - not to mention last term’s poor away form.

 

Back in May, the Chronicle’s big Toon survey resulted in plenty of questions for the United manager from supporters and readers.

 

After a summer which has seen director of football Joe Kinnear come in to help recruit new players, this week Pardew has faced the media and insisted he is here to stay.

 

The ex-West Ham and Charlton chief vowed he wouldn’t hide and also agreed to answer the top six questions as  posed by YOU the fans.

 

Over the next two days Pardew will give his answers direct to United supporters.

 

Here are the top six questions as voted for by Chronicle readers during May’s survey.

 

:: Do you have a clear idea of the formation you want Newcastle United to play?

 

:: Why did NUFC not play more attacking/positive football against teams that were defensively weak?

 

:: Do you think you got your tactics wrong?

 

:: Will you target cup competitions this year and use strong teams?

 

:: Who/what is your main target this summer?

 

:: Why did you keep playing players out of position last season?

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