AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 AP, May 2014: "The reason we were unable to qualify for Europe this season is because we weren't in Europe so our players lacked match fitness. But if we were in Europe then I guess our form could have been even worse as Europe would have provided an unwelcome distraction for our ambition to qualify for Europe." http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfaw9oHBMO1qfjrr6o1_250.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 George Caulkin @CaulkinTheTimes 3m Pardew believes Europe should again be #Nufc target "because we've grown from last year," (altho squad hasn't). Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Why does he want Europe when he f***ing hates it, and puts all our faults down to it. Then again, it's a ready excuse he is going to miss out on using this season. . . . . The c***. It'll be his ready-made excuse for Cardiff and Swansea defeats aswell... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Exactly, don't understand all this Pardew hates Europe? He gave it his best shot, never neglected the cup and fielded weakened teams no matter the opposition. Fact of the matter is, that we generally played pretty much our strongest side in Europe and it did bare an impact on our league form and history tells us we weren't the only ones to suffer from it. Be very interesting to see how Laudrup approaches it. Do i want to be in Europe again next season? Course i do. Does Pardew? Course he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Exactly, don't understand all this Pardew hates Europe? He gave it his best shot, never neglected the cup and fielded weakened teams no matter the opposition. Fact of the matter is, that we generally played pretty much our strongest side in Europe and it did bare an impact on our league form and history tells us we weren't the only ones to suffer from it. Be very interesting to see how Laudrup approaches it. Do i want to be in Europe again next season? Course i do. Does Pardew? Course he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Exactly, don't understand all this Pardew hates Europe? He gave it his best shot, never neglected the cup and fielded weakened teams no matter the opposition. Fact of the matter is, that we generally played pretty much our strongest side in Europe and it did bare an impact on our league form and history tells us we weren't the only ones to suffer from it. Be very interesting to see how Laudrup approaches it. Do i want to be in Europe again next season? Course i do. Does Pardew? Course he does. Because he said "thank god we're not in. Europe"? Was just about to mention that, plus the endless moans and groans from him about it. Brett doesn't seem interested in that though as it is no good for his massively one sided view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Exactly, don't understand all this Pardew hates Europe? He gave it his best shot, never neglected the cup and fielded weakened teams no matter the opposition. Fact of the matter is, that we generally played pretty much our strongest side in Europe and it did bare an impact on our league form and history tells us we weren't the only ones to suffer from it. Be very interesting to see how Laudrup approaches it. Do i want to be in Europe again next season? Course i do. Does Pardew? Course he does. Because he said "thank god we're not in. Europe"? He's saying it in the sense that we don't have the burden of it again this season after how we struggled last season to cope but we will still aim to be in next season but be more prepared for it. What's wrong with that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Just been on SSN Group are extremely fit Good preparation for Monday Remy no timescale due to having no pre-season We've been actively pursuing players Hopes to get 1 or 2 more in We have a strong squad Joe's position here is to make sure the transfers come in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Exactly, don't understand all this Pardew hates Europe? He gave it his best shot, never neglected the cup and fielded weakened teams no matter the opposition. Fact of the matter is, that we generally played pretty much our strongest side in Europe and it did bare an impact on our league form and history tells us we weren't the only ones to suffer from it. Be very interesting to see how Laudrup approaches it. Do i want to be in Europe again next season? Course i do. Does Pardew? Course he does. Because he said "thank god we're not in. Europe"? May well be like. No doubt he didn't mean it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Just been on SSN Group are extremely fit Good preparation for Monday Remy no timescale due to having no pre-season We've been actively pursuing players Hopes to get 1 or 2 more in We have a strong squad Joe's position here is to make sure the transfers come in Blah blah fucking blah. Complete and utter rent-a-quote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Exactly, don't understand all this Pardew hates Europe? He gave it his best shot, never neglected the cup and fielded weakened teams no matter the opposition. Fact of the matter is, that we generally played pretty much our strongest side in Europe and it did bare an impact on our league form and history tells us we weren't the only ones to suffer from it. Be very interesting to see how Laudrup approaches it. Do i want to be in Europe again next season? Course i do. Does Pardew? Course he does. We actually played worse when we were knocked out Never said we didn't? But anyone who thinks playing Thursday/Sunday has no effect on the team and preparation for matches really needs to have a word with them themselves. Our squad wasn’t ready for Europe, neither was Pardew. It was a lesson to the whole club of where we were at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 We've been actively pursuing players Hopes to get 1 or 2 more in I wish his wife would be raped by a gorilla every time he says this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Is he on repeat? Maybe a parrot? He's been saying "1-2 signings" since the transfer window opened ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I don't think he hates Europe. He just was unprepared for it both as a manager and the playing staff. We have a better squad now than when we started last year to prepare for Europe. Think everyone will accept that we were woefully unprepared for last season as a whole that experience will be good for everyone concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 No doubt Pardew moaned and complained about Europe, many managers do this. But to conclude from that that he doesn't want to finish as high up the league as possible, and therefore qualify again, is absolutely stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Exactly, don't understand all this Pardew hates Europe? He gave it his best shot, never neglected the cup and fielded weakened teams no matter the opposition. Fact of the matter is, that we generally played pretty much our strongest side in Europe and it did bare an impact on our league form and history tells us we weren't the only ones to suffer from it. Be very interesting to see how Laudrup approaches it. Do i want to be in Europe again next season? Course i do. Does Pardew? Course he does. Because he said "thank god we're not in. Europe"? He was deadly serious when he said that. A straighter face you never did see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic Europa League dilemma really, you want to qualify for it but then you'd rather you weren't in it. Many managers feel like that I'm sure. Exactly, don't understand all this Pardew hates Europe? He gave it his best shot, never neglected the cup and fielded weakened teams no matter the opposition. Fact of the matter is, that we generally played pretty much our strongest side in Europe and it did bare an impact on our league form and history tells us we weren't the only ones to suffer from it. Be very interesting to see how Laudrup approaches it. Do i want to be in Europe again next season? Course i do. Does Pardew? Course he does. Because he said "thank god we're not in. Europe"? He's saying it in the sense that we don't have the burden of it again this season after how we struggled last season to cope but we will still aim to be in next season but be more prepared for it. What's wrong with that? Whats wrong with it is he's Alan Pardew and we didnt do very well last season basically. Its not a sensible quote tbf, hes not helped himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 We never played a weakened team in Europe Brett? That is utter nonsense. Go and look at the teams that played away at Maritimo and Bordeaux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Let's not forget that we didn't 'generally play pretty much our best team in Europe' at all, or anything close to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Aye - lets aim to qualify for Europe again and if somehow we magically do - Pardew will complain about too many games, injuries and not a big enough squad. Rinse and repeat. Also expect some rubbish in the following weeks and months about targeting the League/FA Cups - before we inevitably bow out in the 3rd or 4th round, with the perma-usual away draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 No doubt Pardew moaned and complained about Europe, many managers do this. But to conclude from that that he doesn't want to finish as high up the league as possible, and therefore qualify again, is absolutely stupid. I genuinely believe he'd prefer to finish 6th and have that spot not qualify for Europa League due to cup winners than to get in. And that's pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 No doubt Pardew moaned and complained about Europe, many managers do this. But to conclude from that that he doesn't want to finish as high up the league as possible, and therefore qualify again, is absolutely stupid. Why say it all then? Why not say "this Club wants to challenge at he highest level, that includes Europe" or something along those lines? I don't really know TBH, partly because people focus only on the negative quotes. It would be nice if there weren't so many, but I'm pretty sure he'll also have said he wants to finish as high as he can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 No doubt Pardew moaned and complained about Europe, many managers do this. But to conclude from that that he doesn't want to finish as high up the league as possible, and therefore qualify again, is absolutely stupid. I genuinely believe he'd prefer to finish 6th and have that spot not qualify for Europa League due to cup winners than to get in. And that's pathetic. I don't know, if the league position was the same you might be right. I don't think he'd be the only manager around to wish he didn't have to play in the Europa League mind. Some are just better at PR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 No doubt Pardew moaned and complained about Europe, many managers do this. But to conclude from that that he doesn't want to finish as high up the league as possible, and therefore qualify again, is absolutely stupid. Of course he wants to be back in Europe, it was his greatest excuse last season for his woeful management. He is going to miss that gem of an excuse big style this season. It was to blame for all our frailties last year "ah well, Europe's fault". The club didn't enjoy it at all. It offers next to no money and was just looked at as something in the way. He will be more than happy we are not in it this year, and will be more than happy with finishing 8th, because the fuckwit is small time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 And our run of form when there was a break in the Europe League fixtures was absolutely shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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