Wullie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's all about that word for Pardew - "magic". That's how he thinks games should be won, rather than putting attacking pressure on as a team, as a unit. In his head is the classic straw man. He thinks you can either win by keeping it tight and having a moment of that magic, or you can throw the kitchen sink forward and hope not to get caught. There's no middle ground of playing positive football and yet also defending sensibly from the front like most other teams at least attempt. It brings to mind when we played Spurs last season and he said we would "let our hair down" and we were 4-0 down at half time. He hasn't the first clue how to play football like a normal balanced team. He's frighteningly limited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's all about that word for Pardew - "magic". That's how he thinks games should be won, rather than putting attacking pressure on as a team, as a unit. In his head is the classic straw man. He thinks you can either win by keeping it tight and having a moment of that magic, or you can throw the kitchen sink forward and hope not to get caught. There's no middle ground of playing positive football and yet also defending sensibly from the front like most other teams at least attempt. It brings to mind when we played Spurs last season and he said we would "let our hair down" and we were 4-0 down at half time. He hasn't the first clue how to play football like a normal balanced team. He's frighteningly limited. In Pardews defence I think he was intimating that we would be letting our arse hair down like a red carpet in invitation for the cheap buggering we got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's all about that word for Pardew - "magic". That's how he thinks games should be won, rather than putting attacking pressure on as a team, as a unit. In his head is the classic straw man. He thinks you can either win by keeping it tight and having a moment of that magic, or you can throw the kitchen sink forward and hope not to get caught. There's no middle ground of playing positive football and yet also defending sensibly from the front like most other teams at least attempt. It brings to mind when we played Spurs last season and he said we would "let our hair down" and we were 4-0 down at half time. He hasn't the first clue how to play football like a normal balanced team. He's frighteningly limited. Good post. It was clear last season we were building something on sand. You progress by playing well and dominating the opposition, otherwise you've nothing to fall back on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's all about that word for Pardew - "magic". That's how he thinks games should be won, rather than putting attacking pressure on as a team, as a unit. In his head is the classic straw man. He thinks you can either win by keeping it tight and having a moment of that magic, or you can throw the kitchen sink forward and hope not to get caught. There's no middle ground of playing positive football and yet also defending sensibly from the front like most other teams at least attempt. It brings to mind when we played Spurs last season and he said we would "let our hair down" and we were 4-0 down at half time. He hasn't the first clue how to play football like a normal balanced team. He's frighteningly limited. Your reading of Pardew has been worringly accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's all about that word for Pardew - "magic". That's how he thinks games should be won, rather than putting attacking pressure on as a team, as a unit. In his head is the classic straw man. He thinks you can either win by keeping it tight and having a moment of that magic, or you can throw the kitchen sink forward and hope not to get caught. There's no middle ground of playing positive football and yet also defending sensibly from the front like most other teams at least attempt. It brings to mind when we played Spurs last season and he said we would "let our hair down" and we were 4-0 down at half time. He hasn't the first clue how to play football like a normal balanced team. He's frighteningly limited. Best way its been put in a while, this. Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Wullie stop going man, it's boring now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think he's gone personally and have thought that for a week or two. His latest statements confirms he's shitting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Fucking hell, he actually says in that link "I can't say that this game is a game that we're confident of winning". You're the fucking manager. You should be inspiring these players. They should be confident of winning EVERY SODDING GAME THEY PLAY. If they're not, you're not doing your job. We're beaten before we even set foot on the pitch. Wigan were confident of winning today. And guess what? They bloody won! They had BELIEF. You snivelling scrotesack of a man. Prick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Fucking hell, he actually says in that link "I can't say that this game is a game that we're confident of winning". You're the fucking manager. You should be inspiring these players. They should be confident of winning EVERY SODDING GAME THEY PLAY. If they're not, you're not doing your job. We're beaten before we even set foot on the pitch. Wigan were confident of winning today. And guess what? They bloody won! They had BELIEF. You snivelling scrotesack of a man. Prick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Fucking hell, he actually says in that link "I can't say that this game is a game that we're confident of winning". You're the fucking manager. You should be inspiring these players. They should be confident of winning EVERY SODDING GAME THEY PLAY. If they're not, you're not doing your job. We're beaten before we even set foot on the pitch. Wigan were confident of winning today. And guess what? They bloody won! They had BELIEF. You snivelling scrotesack of a man. Prick. McManaman said after the game that he just had a feeling it was their day when he woke up, even though they were playing a team that cost a fortune. Can't imagine our players ever feeling like that, they seem miserable and cautious and petrified and it's a byproduct of the manager's outlook. Even when his back's against the wall like this and we need him not to be a useless cunt he can't snap out of it. It's completely and utterly baffling how he can't see the value of a positive mental attitude, or in other words our manager isn't even as smart as Kris Akabusi FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 f***ing hell, he actually says in that link "I can't say that this game is a game that we're confident of winning". You're the f***ing manager. You should be inspiring these players. They should be confident of winning EVERY SODDING GAME THEY PLAY. If they're not, you're not doing your job. We're beaten before we even set foot on the pitch. Wigan were confident of winning today. And guess what? They bloody won! They had BELIEF. You snivelling scrotesack of a man. Prick. Keegan's guts would be churning, and his mentor (Shankly: master team motivator & inspirer of men) would be spinning in his grave, if they caught a wiff of/read that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 f***ing hell, he actually says in that link "I can't say that this game is a game that we're confident of winning". You're the f***ing manager. You should be inspiring these players. They should be confident of winning EVERY SODDING GAME THEY PLAY. If they're not, you're not doing your job. We're beaten before we even set foot on the pitch. Wigan were confident of winning today. And guess what? They bloody won! They had BELIEF. You snivelling scrotesack of a man. Prick. Keegan's guts would be churning, and his mentor (Shankly: master team motivator & inspirer of men) would be spinning in his grave, if they caught a wiff of/read that. Funnily enough, Keegan's book is on Pardew's shelf at the training ground (to the left of Pele). He can't possibly have read/noticed it. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/27/article-2136234-12C8B569000005DC-403_964x548.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Absolutely nothing booked to do on his whiteboard calendar except panic and try and save the season in May Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Must be our set penis board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 see he's got his sky remote handy for his daily dose of bluebird tv. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miguel Piñero Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Clearly pretending to be on the phone there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Clearly pretending to be on the phone there Aye to the lass on channel 910 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 rearranging a missed postal delivery but for what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miguel Piñero Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Actually thats more the sort of face you make when someone calls, you pick it up and then dont here anything on the other end, so you sit and wait in silence... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I honestly can't believe that he's said that we're not confident of winning. I don't really have any words for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 'Hello is that Samaritans?' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Picture's from last year isn't it? Not that it makes much difference like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Picture's from last year isn't it? Not that it makes much difference like. Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 rearranging a missed postal delivery but for what? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51zYRq9JUZL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I honestly can't believe that he's said that we're not confident of winning. I don't really have any words for it. It's one blow after another tbh. To know how reflective his pre-match comments are of our performances generally means this is another kick in the bollocks. Yet there are people saying on here he'll definitely go for it for once, like it's beyond dispute whether he'll do that. I think we'll draw the game and I think we'll stay up, but my God we've made hard fucking work of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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