Parky 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. You continue to defend him but more subtly. I'm watching you! 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. You continue to defend him but more subtly. I'm watching you! I've been saying that exact thing for months man, keep up! 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? Is it really that simple? For Pardew? Yes, it's a simple and convenient excuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 We've been really, really unfortunate to have Pardew in charge of our cup games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 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: Says everything about the bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I enjoyed the couple of weeks without any Pardew quote dissection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren 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: Says everything about the bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I hate this utter cunt of a man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I enjoyed the couple of weeks without any Pardew quote dissection. Embrace the man for what he is Ian, life will be sweeter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Why did the sane team problems persit over the whole season, except maybe when the frenchies arrived and then it reverted back to shit again. Right alan..prove me wrong. prove me wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 His comments about sissoko not being able to play in centre with tiote and cabaye show he clearly is committed to a 2 man midfield forever more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I enjoyed the couple of weeks without any Pardew quote dissection. Whether you judge him on his words or his actions, it's difficult not to come to the same conclusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wonder what the plans are for Anita and Marveaux. Bit part roles? P45? 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? For Pardew? Yes, it's a simple and convenient excuse. By saying an excuse you are basically saying low confidence wasn't a factor? Correct? Yes it's Pardew's job to raise confidence and ultimately he failed to do this, sometimes though confidence isn't such an easy thing to gather no matter hwo good your man-managment skills are. Confidence is a major factor in football yet you shrug it off like it means nothing and it's a petty excuse. Moyes had seasons at Everton where he struggled with team confidence and they slumped to tame league finishes, he's now in charge of the biggest club in the land. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wonder what the plans are for Anita and Marveaux. Bit part roles? P45? I think Anita would be well and truly justified in suing Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 How come the confidence he expouses in his own ability in interviews isn't mirrored in the way he sets up to play - ie shit scared, negative, on the back foot and the perpetual underdog in every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I enjoyed the couple of weeks without any Pardew quote dissection. Whether you judge him on his words or his actions, it's difficult not to come to the same conclusion. I don't have a problem with concluding that he had a poor season last time around, it's the childish ridiculing of everything he says that annoys me. Anyway, who cares. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Well judging by that article, he is struggleing to drop either Tiote or Cabaye to move Sissoko back, so Anita has no chance at all of playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 “Hatem wasn’t really a right-sider until I put him there.” Wow, just wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I hate this utter cunt of a man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 How come the confidence he expouses in his own ability in interviews isn't mirrored in the way he sets up to play - ie s*** scared, negative, on the back foot and the perpetual underdog in every game. Exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that. Especially the line in bold, as that is exactly how we were set up game after game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 “Hatem wasn’t really a right-sider until I put him there.” Wow, just wow. Yes, that was odd! Everytime i saw him play in France, and i mean everytime, he was on the right. Must have only seen him 10-15 times though so i suppose it's possible he played on the left or in the middle all the other times. Doubt it though. I'm sure Mole can tell us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Well there is the fact that loads of us on here knew he played there and thought it was his best postion, but for ages Pardew insisted he had to be a no.10 or not play at all. Then when he finally put him there (I think out of necessity one game) well he went on and proved that clueless idiot wrong. 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? Is it really that simple? For Pardew? Yes, it's a simple and convenient excuse. By saying an excuse you are basically saying low confidence wasn't a factor? Correct? Yes it's Pardew's job to raise confidence and ultimately he failed to do this, sometimes though confidence isn't such an easy thing to gather no matter hwo good your man-managment skills are. Confidence is a major factor in football yet you shrug it off like it means nothing and it's a petty excuse. Moyes had seasons at Everton where he struggled with team confidence and they slumped to tame league finishes, he's now in charge of the biggest club in the land. Of course confidence was a factor. How else do you think I find his words laughable? When I said excuse, I meant it in the way he tries to push a bit of everything into someone else. The biggest problem is never himself. You could blame Ashley for not backing him in the market but the last I knew, the manager is in charge of getting the best out of his players, which Pardew has failed miserably. The lack of confidence and subsequent inability to raise them originated from his own limitations. That squad should never finish 16th. You know if he gets sacked, he will blame everyone except himself. As far as things go atm though, I would prefer him to stay and hopefully make the most out of it. The potential alternatives are frightening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 LRD, have you ever heard a manager come out and say the biggest problem is himself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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