Yorkie Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 He says it's important to our transfer policy to promote youngsters from the area. That doesn't really make any sense, seeing as transfers and the academy are different entities. I would love to see more Geordies in the first team, providing they were good enough. I would love to believe we were scouting other teams' academies for the sole purposes of learning. I don't know what goes on behind the scenes, but considering the tiny amount of success we've had from our academy in the last decade or so, I've little faith in the set-up we currently have. Carroll is the one out-and-out success we've had from our academy since the 90s. Taylor and Shola are in the next class down. Sammy and Dummett look vaguely promising but it's far too early to tell. We've had numerous players of their ilk come through, then falter and drop down a division, where they're more suited. Not writing them off by any means, but their moderate success (thus far) is no reason for Pardew to start stroking his dick about what a good job we're doing with players from the area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Brilliant post by Yorkie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Yup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 This bloke is unbelievable. An absolute cretin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Anita and Ben Arfa on the bench. This is a joke right? i understand HBA, i really do, but when anita is on the pitch we're a much better passing team and can hold the ball better which is important against teams like spurs...if we turn possession over to them too often they'll bury us early imo no sense leaving anita out, none whatsoever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 3, maybe 4 players on the bench who should be first-choice, while Williamson & Shola start. Shocking. Do you want him out really badly now, ON? Do you want him beaten up, too? Yes, and just a slap would do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 "Upped our quality this year so we have a strong bench." You're starting Shola man you fucking pleb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Anita and Ben Arfa on the bench. This is a joke right? i understand HBA, i really do, but when anita is on the pitch we're a much better passing team and can hold the ball better which is important against teams like spurs...if we turn possession over to them too often they'll bury us early imo no sense leaving anita out, none whatsoever Not sure what Anita needs to do tbh, he won us the game last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Not sure what Anita needs to do tbh, he won us the game last week. Grow a couple of inches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 "We've upped our squad in terms of depth this year." Have we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Anita and Ben Arfa on the bench. This is a joke right? i understand HBA, i really do, but when anita is on the pitch we're a much better passing team and can hold the ball better which is important against teams like spurs...if we turn possession over to them too often they'll bury us early imo no sense leaving anita out, none whatsoever Not sure what Anita needs to do tbh, he won us the game last week. It's Pardew. He's (Anita) going to leave in January, it's a World Cup year and he is definitely in consideration for the dutch squad as long as he gets playing time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 See if he gets any credit for these last two games. From the intreview you coulkd see there was a clear plan that worked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 As much as I think Pardew is woefully poor, I'm beginning to think he actually understands how to play 4-4-2 and little else. Like we are pressing well which we don't ever do in another formation, the shape is better and we gnerally look more cohesive. Shame our target man is Shola! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 See if he gets any credit for these last two games. From the intreview you coulkd see there was a clear plan that worked It's 25 minutes in ffs, don't jinx it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Sorry like but this "will he get some credit after this performance" craic is dire and it has been for some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 "We've upped our squad in terms of depth this year." Have we? In terms of having a class new striker and the January signings starting to settle, most definitely. Doesn't excuse the summer like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 So far so good, long time to go yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 So far so good, long time to go yet. Unfortunately, we got a goal and he reverted back to his favourite tactic. Defend at all costs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 As much as I think Pardew is woefully poor, I'm beginning to think he actually understands how to play 4-4-2 and little else. Like we are pressing well which we don't ever do in another formation, the shape is better and we gnerally look more cohesive. Shame our target man is Shola! Aye, I've said this a few times in the last couple of years. The 5th place season was based on a foundation of 4-4-2 with Ba and Best up front and two settled banks of four. The 4-3-3 was nice for a while but we were riding the crest of a wave by that point. The problem is that we don't buy players that suit the needs of the team. If we buy them at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 We get a goal, the opposition attack a bit more. Nothing unusual in that, see how it pans out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 We get a goal, the opposition attack a bit more. Nothing unusual in that, see how it pans out. We stopped pressing completely. We were actually for once pressing them. Stopped completely after the goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 As much as I think Pardew is woefully poor, I'm beginning to think he actually understands how to play 4-4-2 and little else. Like we are pressing well which we don't ever do in another formation, the shape is better and we gnerally look more cohesive. Shame our target man is Shola! Aye, I've said this a few times in the last couple of years. The 5th place season was based on a foundation of 4-4-2 with Ba and Best up front and two settled banks of four. The 4-3-3 was nice for a while but we were riding the crest of a wave by that point. The problem is that we don't buy players that suit the needs of the team. If we buy them at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 So far so good, long time to go yet. Unfortunately, we got a goal and he reverted back to his favourite tactic. Defend at all costs. How is that we made two good chances. You mean the home team are attcking and playing better. People get confused by that a lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 So far so good, long time to go yet. Unfortunately, we got a goal and he reverted back to his favourite tactic. Defend at all costs. How is that we made two good chances. You mean the home team are attcking and playing better. People get confused by that a lot! Read my post in the beginning of this page. It's the pressing bit, nothing has changed form the past weeks if you disregard form the first 15 minutes where we were pressing and trying to stop their passing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Don't get me wrong, we're playing far better today than against Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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