Guest bimpy474 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/unB5WnR.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Don't think there's much/any doubt that the vast majority of our fans would have been happy/delighted/ecstatic if Moyes had been appointed last summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Talking about the head-butting incident as a "reason for Ashley to sack him". This man seemingly needs no reason to do whatever he wants. He'll sack Pardew when he feels appropriate. I'd guess one thing that might prompt it happening is the fact that his "investments" are reducing in value under him for the better part of 18 months now. He'll be struggling to run the club with a self-financing model if selling players becomes bad business. Nobody apart from Krul and perhaps someone else will be sold for any significant money now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Don't think there's much/any doubt that the vast majority of our fans would have been happy/delighted/ecstatic if Moyes had been appointed last summer. Of course they would :lol: How would it look after we finished 5th you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Been avoiding this thread hoping something might happen if I try not to think about it. Anything? Any rumours? Even bullshit? Please... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Been avoiding this thread hoping something might happen if I try not to think about it. Anything? Any rumours? Even bullshit? Please... Nope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 “They weren’t bad people. They let me eat, they let me sleep, they gave me my life” — A hostage from Flight 847 ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ is a condition whereby a victim begins to empathise with the person abusing them, Wikipedia says victims sometimes get “to the point of defending and identifying with them.” It goes on to say, “These feelings are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims, who essentially mistake a lack of abuse from their captors for an act of kindness. Identifying with the aggressor is one way that the ego defends itself. When a victim believes the same values as the aggressor, they cease to be a threat. Roughly 8% of victims show evidence of Stockholm syndrome.” Reading the views of a minority of Newcastle fans on The Mag, Twitter, forums and so on, I am convinced that the only people that remain defending Alan Pardew are textbook examples of Stockholm Syndrome. Newcastle United’s 8%. Pardew has provided Newcastle fans with their heaviest home defeat in 87 years, the worst run of defeats in Newcastle’s Premier League history, consecutive 3 nil embarrassments at the feet of the Mackems, three, four and five goal defeats to Hull, Man U, Spurs, Everton (twice), Southampton, Swansea, Chelsea and Man City. Supporters defending that can only be doing so in the mistaken, psychologically induced state of mind whereby handing Swansea their first away win in 13 attempts, by just one injury time goal on Saturday, has come as some sort of twisted relief from the truly horrific batterings, which they pathetically want to show appreciation to their captor for. Like a beaten puppy cowering in a dank corner afraid to make eye contact with any human, preferring to starve rather than even ask for food, in case they take another kicking. The stream of statistics has been never ending. Here’s another though. Pardew has managed to get his team failing to score in almost three quarters of games (71%) No one else in English league football has a record so bad. If you buy a ticket for 4 Newcastle games (What will that cost? At least £120+) you’re likely to see them score just once. You might think some other truly awful club will be running us close on that recent record, but no, they aren’t. http://www.themag.co.uk/assets/Stockholm.jpg The next closest is Wycombe Wanderers but they’ve been scoring just shy of a goal every 2 games. I’m sure the tickets are cheaper there as well. This is utterly lamentable stuff. His defenders have one argument. It’s all down to Mike Ashley. Accepting the argument that Pardew is a victim too, lets him off lightly. It puts him in the same boat as the rest of us fans. Although he dedicates what wins we do achieve to Mike Ashley, although he blames the fans and press, while we legitimately ridicule his tactics, his motivational skills and his organisational ability, although he has full control of the team of proven quality players and the power to make changes while we have no power but to sit mute on the sidelines, being scolded by media pundits whenever we choose to even express dissatisfaction. The notion that wider forces acting on the aggressor have forced them into their own hopeless predicament and pushed them to act against their own victim, is classic Stockholm. Of course, it’s not justifiable. Pardew has his own choices and must live with the consequences of his choices. If he wants to work in such a high profile role under Ashley’s conditions, he has to show himself capable of doing so. As long as we, as his victims, meekly accept whatever disgraceful excuse for performances he throws at us, then we fully deserve everything we do get. Note: I have no mental health qualifications. If you believe you are suffering from the condition or have any questions on the validity of my analogy, please take that up with your local National Health Service professionals. http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/failed-score/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Bang on, HF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Good stuff HF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 That is very well written. Bullet after bullet after bullet into any argument that defends Al Pards in any way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Glad to see you got over your Stockholm Syndrome and are able to talk about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Recovered victims are frequently the best placed to help sufferers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Brilliant, Happy Face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Reek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Brilliant Face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Fair play like HF, you're making a genuine difference with these publicized posts/articles/stats and the more you convince the better. I just didn't want to let you off completely scot free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 It's weird seeing HF using his graphs and stats for good rather than evil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 That is very well written. Bullet after bullet after bullet into any argument that defends Al Pards in any way. And let's face it, Pardew needs the bullet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Recovered victims are frequently the best placed to help sufferers. Fair play. Good article, point very well made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Bet Pardew was frothing at the gash watching Chelsea tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Good job HF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Reek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Newcastle Utd Whats your name? Reek Aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Spoiler alert like lads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts