Guest icemanblue Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Been saying apparently Sissoko will be playing on the Wing again next season, useless twat. Where? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Very clear from his comments that he still thinks Tiote should be in the side. Idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/moussa-sissoko-key-newcastle-united-5071840 Out wide or in the No. 10 role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Very clear from his comments that he still thinks Tiote should be in the side. Idiot. Noticed that too - gonna get served up the same old c*** next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 So, he doesn't say that he'll 'be playing on the wing again next season'. Cool. Let's get angry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlueStar Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 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 Share on print Share on email 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? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 neesy man Haha. My only issue with those quotes is that it doesn't sound like Anita is in his CM plans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 “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.” Something about that just tickles me Sounds like a quote from Hello magazine, splashed across an article in a neon star "YES, we want a baby!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's like Pards has no idea how to evolve the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's like Pards has no idea how to evolve the side. And you've just now realized this ? Or hoped you're wrong, now given up ghost ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 You haven't been unfortunate at all in the FA Cup you arsehole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Of course he hasn't learned any lessons, he thinks everything is going to be all tickety boo since we are not in Europe this season. Nothing formation/player wise will change at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Reading the Sissoko quote it does seem to suggest the formation won't be a 4-3-3. My guess would be a 4-2-3-1 again. Depends on who we sign or sell though i guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I agree with the 4-2-3-1, which I do like so long as the correct players are in position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 4-2-3-1 is fine as long as we're reaosonably fluid and dynamic. Sissoko's influence won't need to be as great with HBA back in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 More lies and flim-flam from him. He's as deluded as Kinnear if he thinks his team's don't play boring football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 More lies and flim-flam from him. He's as deluded as Kinnear if he thinks his team's don't play boring football. Where has he said this, man? You got that from these articles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 “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.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 More lies and flim-flam from him. He's as deluded as Kinnear if he thinks his team's don't play boring football. Where has he said this, man? You got that from these articles? http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alan-pardew-occasions-tactics-were-5071874? Alan Pardew: On occasions my tactics were wrong 12 Jul 2013 08:47 Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew answers YOUR questions as he admits to making mistakes last season Share on print Share on email Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew training at St James' Park, 10 May 2013Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew training at St James' Park, 10 May 2013 Alan Pardew is not afraid to admit he got his tactics wrong with Newcastle United last season. However, he refutes any suggestions that he sets his teams up to play “boring football” and is eager to provide the brand of attacking football that wooed Newcastle fans during the halcyon days of Kevin Keegan and Bobby Robson. Of course, Pardew is very much his own man, with his own ideas. And he’s a manager who has respect from close managerial counterparts such as Manchester United boss David Moyes and long-term friend and returning Chelsea gaffer Jose Mourinho. Yet while there are plenty of Premier League managers who are media-friendly, Pardew has gone a step beyond and tried hard to communicate with the club’s fanbase and the local community. The United manager did keep a dignified silence after the arrival of Joe Kinnear as director of football. But, back at his desk, this week Pardew sat down and answered YOUR questions as voted for in the summer’s Big Toon Survey. Clearly one of the factors that frustrated fans so much last season was the amount of chopping and changing on the tactics board. The previous campaign, in 2011/12, had resulted in two successful tactical systems. A 4-4-2 formation used Demba Ba and Shola Ameobi or Leon Best as two towers in attack before a switch to the fans’ favourite 4-3-3 – which helped chalk up a six-game winning streak – saw Papiss Cisse as the central striker supported by wide players either side of him as United romped to a fifth-placed finish. One of the most popular questions in the Toon Survey in May was about formations. And when asked by the fans if he had a clear idea of the formation he wants Newcastle United to play, Pardew answered: “What we have to find is a defined way of playing. “Sometimes that can go astray when confidence is low. “It is going to be about our game-plan of how are we going to score and affect the match. “That is something I will be working hard on in pre- season. We need the right personnel in the right areas to do that.” United fans crave the days of The Entertainers again. But Pardew is determined to find his own way. However, it is little wonder that fans ask: Why did NUFC not play more attacking/positive football against teams that were defensively weak? Pardew responded: “I have never been accused of setting up boring teams. “Not ever – until last year. “All my teams have always played on the front foot and are trying to win the game. “I have always set my teams up like that. “But we got into situations last year where in some of the games we were hanging on. “That was through, I think, a lack of conditioning at times because of the games we were playing. “Teams have a different mentality when things just aren’t going well.” United fans were left stunned by results such as the 6-0 loss against Liverpool at St James’ Park and the 3-0 defeat at the hands of bitter rivals Sunderland. Pardew, though, is brave enough to face up to criticism. Fans asked: Do you think you got your tactics wrong? To which Pardew replied: “I am sure on occasion my tactics were wrong. “I am not going to be egotistic enough to think that every time I put out a team and I set it up that it’s going to be perfect. “But having said that, some of the criticism we had last year, particularly myself, I felt was unfair. “If I was that tactically naive, how did we finish fifth the year before? Sometimes it is about confidence in players.” Pardew feels that particular characteristic plays a big part in a team’s success – or lack of it. He said: “Confidence can affect whether they make those forward runs and make something happen. “That comes from results and belief. “So sometimes when players aren’t at their attacking best it’s because they are lacking confidence. “Maybe something is inhibiting them. “You have to understand that sometimes that confidence can get lost. “Sometimes it can be me or sometimes it can be the feeling within the player. “It is difficult question to answer, but I hope that I have answered it the best way I can.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sometimes it is about confidence in players. Who manages the players, Alan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 No manager is going to say they set up to play boring football. Even Tony Pulis and Allardyce don't say that. He has a very valid point about the importance of confidence, the question is why he couldn't lift the players, and if he can this time around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sometimes it is about confidence in players. Who manages the players, Alan? Is it really that simple? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 The first quote in that article: I have been really, really unfortunate in the FA Cup. :lol: :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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